The family of IronMan legend Danny Quigley have spoken of their pride in his mammoth achievement and expressed their gratitude for all who have supported him.
An elated Danny himself has also thanked the team who have been with him every step of the way and the people of Derry and Donegal whose support buoyed him on to complete an astounding 10 IronMan triathlons in 10 days on Sunday evening.
Danny crossed the finish line with his partner Emear and young sons Jack and Malachi to rapturous applause from the many hundreds who had gathered along the river walkway at Destined’s premises on the Foyle Road on Sunday.
The 30-year-old undertook the incredible challenge in memory of his triathlete father Colm Quigley, who died by suicide 10 years ago, to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention and to raise funds for Pieta House and the Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum’s 1-2-1 Counselling service. He has smashed his original goal of £10,000 many times over, and as of yesterday almost 3,000 donors had pledged over £74,000 which will go to the life-saving and life-changing work of the two charities.
Here his sister Enya and Aileen McGuinness from the Bogside 7 Brandywell Health Forum share their thoughts.