It's a story that will sadly be all too familiar for many around the country. In April 2020, Mike Moloney was admitted to hospital with Covid-19, within a matter of hours he was in a high dependency unit and within a matter of days, he was on a ventilator.

Over the 21 weeks Mike spent in hospital, he encountered many medical challenges from infections to pneumonia and a collapsed lung. In August 2020, Mike left hospital and began his recovery.

Now, Mike's family are getting the runners on to thank the frontline staff who not only saved their Dad's life but were a constant source of support and help for them throughout the months of worry and fear.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Mike's daughter Fiona shared their incredible story and why they'll be running a marathon a week for 21 weeks to get the frontline staff treats like a spa day or a game of golf.

You can catch the chat in full by clicking play below:

And to support the Moloney and Meehan families, you can visit their GoFundMe page.