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Finish line in sight for Irish skateboarder on epic trip

The finish line is fast approaching for an Irish woman who has been skateboarding along the Wild Atlantic Way to raise awareness of suicide.

Becky Gilmour, aged 26, began her 3,000km journey on 1 June, covering around 20-60km a day on her skateboard.

She is due to finish later today in Portrush, Co Antrim.

"A few years ago, I lost a close friend, and we used to skateboard together by the sea in Portrush. So, I wanted a way to process that healthily for myself.

"I thought I would set out and I would skateboard the Wild Atlantic Way because I always felt closest to him by the sea and when we were skateboarding, and I wanted to raise awareness," Ms Gilmour explained.

The skateboarder is raising money for the Samaritans.

She has also been painting a mural in every county along the way to "share hope and support for those who are struggling".

She has spent most nights in a tent, setting up camp in some of Ireland's most scenic coastal spots and enduring storms and freezing temperatures as the seasons shifted.

She has also been given food and a warm bed for the night by followers of her Instagram account or friends she has made along the way.

She hopes her story will encourage those struggling with their mental health to ask for help and reassure them that they are not alone.

"I think what I have realised is that I'm not alone and there are so many people who are struggling with their mental health and with suicide and with suicide loss. And that there are people that care and want to support you and be there for you.

"The people that I've encountered along the way has been the most healing part, I think, of this whole trip for me."

Watch our video to hear more from Becky as she approaches the end of her epic journey.