"Former Mayo footballer knows what it's like to be a troubled teenager and is making a difference to young lives as he prepares for his biggest challenge yet A few weeks ago, Pádraig O'Hora played for Ballina Stephenites against Ballyhaunis in the Mayo senior football championship. At the final whistle Ballina were comfortable winners, their task complete. But for O'Hora, the day was only starting."
"At the final whistle Ballina were comfortable winners, their task complete. But for O'Hora, the day was only starting. "Then I got in the kayak. Kayaked the whole way across the lake - took an hour and a half. Then I got on the bike. Cycled from Foxford to Croagh Patrick. That was 52k - just over two hours.""
Pádraig O'Hora is a former Mayo footballer who experienced a troubled teenage period and now works to improve young lives. He remains active with Ballina Stephenites and recently played against Ballyhaunis in the Mayo senior football championship. After that match he undertook an extended endurance sequence, kayaking across the lake for an hour and a half and then cycling 52 kilometres from Foxford to Croagh Patrick in just over two hours. O'Hora is preparing for a significant upcoming challenge while balancing sporting commitments and community work with young people.
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