As well as reaching the 42.2km mark, the Hollywood actor, along with Ms Fogarty, hit a major milestone, raising more than €700,000 for Debra Ireland.

The charity supports those living with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a severe and painful skin condition that means sufferers have a life expectancy of 30 to 35 years.

Ms Fogarty is the longest-living person with EB in Ireland and she joined Oscar nominee Farrell for the final 4km stretch, with each final kilometre representing a decade of her odds-defying life.

Ms Fogarty, pushed by Farrell, was in her wheelchair and bandaged tightly due to her ‘butterfly skin’ condition, EB, which causes severe blisters as well as open wounds.

The great friends, who met 16 years ago when Farrell had dinner with the biggest donor to Debra Ireland, were cheered along the final stretch or ‘purple mile’ to the end line.

After crossing the finish line in four hours and six minutes of running through his home city, Farrell said: “I have known Emma for many years and she epitomises bravery, she is what courage and pure determination are all about.”

The 48-year-old Castleknock native said the run was “nothing compared to the pain she is forced to endure every single day, even though she doesn’t show it”.

“It was an honour to see her waiting for me with 4km to go, each of those representing a decade of her life, and to do the final stretch together. I’ll never forget it,” he said.

Galvanised by the support, the pair are now aiming to hit the €1 million mark, after €470,000 was donated by Late Late Show viewers last week. All funds go to EB services.

Ms Fogarty described the day as a “dream come true” and thanked Farrell for being the “most supportive, generous and loyal friend”.

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