Joy and tears as brothers complete 33-day marathon challenge and raise £1.5m

Here is the latest breaking news from around the world: Joy and tears as brothers complete 33-day marathon challenge and raise £1. 5m11 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleDaniel Logan ,in DublinandClaire Quinn , News NIBBCCian Adams (left) and brother Jordan at the finish line after running 33 marathons in 33 daysThere were hugs, cheers and tears as two brothers crossed the finish line to complete a mammoth challenge of running 33 marathons in 33 days, raising £1. 5m for dementia research in the process.

Jordan and Cian Adams, from Redditch, Worcestershire, were roared on by hundreds of supporters in central Dublin as they completed their final marathon. Their mother Geraldine died at 52 after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). They also have a rare gene that causes the condition, meaning they are likely to develop it in their 40s.

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Jordan and Cian Adams raised £1. 5m in completing their challengeThe pair, known as the FTD Brothers, started their challenge by running the London Marathon before then completing a marathon in all 32 counties on the island of Ireland in the following 32 days. Speaking at the finish line, Jordan said he walked out of hospital the day he found out that he carried the gene knowing he "wanted to make an impact on the world".

HandoutJordan and Cian's mum Geraldine died from frontotemporal dementia (FTD) at the age of 52He described his mother as "beautiful, vivacious, a cool mum - you couldn't have wished for a better mum". Jordan later told the crowd that he will lose his life "starting more than likely in my mid to late 40s". Hugs and cheers as 'incredible' brothers cross finish line to end 33-day marathon challenge Hope keeps driving marathon dementia brothers on"That hand you get dealt can consume you or you can walk through a door where you can use it as a powerful message to the world," he said.

"To show that no matter the time you have here or the cards you've been dealt, you have a choice of how to play your hand. "PA MediaJordan took part in the London Marathon with a fridge strapped to his back The brothers set off on their final marathon at about 09:30 local time in north Dublin, before crossing the finish line in Merrion Square at about 14:30. They were cheered on by hundreds of spectators in the park, and crossed the finish line accompanied by friends and family including sister Kennedy Frampton, while dad John and grandfather Glenn also watched on.

Their challenge began with the London Marathon where Jordan ran with a fridge strapped to his back. Ahead of that feat, he told the he wanted to do something different and "get other people who don't know about our story asking questions". PA MediaThe brothers said the multiple marathons had given the them the opportunity to connect again with relatives in IrelandThey then travelled to Ireland to start their marathon odyssey across the island the next day.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.