Newport national school will be running or walking a mile this morning to celebrate Sharlene Mawdsley .
Athletics Ireland will be running an event at the school from 10am that includes the Daily Mile challenge.
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The international initiative was introduced across Irish schools to get young children moving each day and promote a healthy and energetic lifestyle.
The morning’s activities also include a talk about heroes and athletics, as well as recording a Daily Mile song that will later be released as a single.