Father sets a new world record in memory of the charity that brought his daughters body home

Published: Aug. 27, 2024, 7:33 a.m.

This month marks one year since the family of 20-year-old Ella Mills said goodbye to their daughter heading to college in New York City. Little did they know that just three weeks later, Ella would die in a kayaking accident near Washington DC.  

One year later, Ella\u2019s dad Ralph Mills has set a new world-record by running an \u2018aquamarathon\u2019 to raise funds in her memory for a charity that helps bring loved ones\u2019 bodies back to Ireland.  

Ralph joined Shane Coleman on Newstalk Breakfast