A TOTAL of 10 runners lined up for the 2023 League of Ireland Mascot Race at Naas Racecourse last Saturday. This was the fourth running of the event, dreamt up by Waterford author Brian Kennedy, who wanted to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society, following his mother’s passing.

Other charities to benefit include the Irish Heart Foundation, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, Grow Mental Health and, this year, the event was in aid of The Samaritans. It was sponsored by the Professional Footballers Association of Ireland.