Run to Africa from Galway

TWO-TIME Galway ladies football All-Star winner Emer Flaherty will put a host of sporting stars, past and present, through their paces this weekend when she invites the cream of local talent to run 300 kilometres on a treadmill for charity.Emer (24) is spearheading local efforts of the 'Playing for Life’ fundraising drive, a national initiative founded by well-known sportswoman and broadcaster Tracy Piggott following a visit to Ethiopia in 2004.All 32 counties will take part in the 'Run to Africa’ venture, with Emer charged with bringing together some of the best of Galway’s sporting talent at Tesco’s on the Headford Road, Galway, where they will each run a number of kilometres for the worthwhile cause this weekend.Emer, herself, got involved after she was contacted by the Ladies Gaelic Association – which had been approached by Ms. Piggott – and the 2003 and 2004 All-Star immediately agreed to co-ordinate the efforts in Galway. She explained: “The....