This week Susan speaks to  Eddie and Laura Keane, parents of Ellen Keane, who is Ireland’s most cherished, successful and celebrated Paralympian.

We hear how Ellen struggled in her teenage years with her insecurities, but even in her earliest years she showed an incredible dedication and ability to put in grueling hours training, on the road to multiple Olympic gold medals.

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