‘Our daughter’s life was taken far too soon’, says mum as Grace Lynch remembered in special Phoenix Park race

FAMILY and friends of scrambler victim Grace Lynch today lined out for a special race in memory of the beloved teenager.

Tragic Grace, 16, died after being involved in an incident involving a scrambler in her native Finglas, Dublin, on the way to see boyfriend Harry Byrne on January 25.

A young woman with long, dark, wavy hair, light eyes, and light pink lipstick. — **Grace Lynch tragically died last month**

Siobhan and Martin Lynch, parents of Grace, standing at the Race 4 Grace in Phoenix Park. — **Grace’s parents have pushed for a ban on scramblers in all public spaces**Credit: Garrett White – Commissioned by The Sun Dublin

People walking in a park for Race 4 Grace. — **People turned out for the event in Grace’s memory**Credit: Garrett White – Commissioned by The Sun Dublin

Her grieving parents Siobhan and Martin joined pals and supporters at Phoenix Park in Dublin for the Race for Grace.

And they pledged to keep the pressure on the Government to smash the scourge of scramblers “terrorising” communities – and give cops the manpower to “go after” and rid the streets of dangerous bikes.

Speaking to the Irish Sun, mum Siobhan declared: “This race will hopefully send a message to the government that ordinary decent people have had enough.”

In the aftermath of the tragedy, Grace’s anguished parents have been waging a public crusade for a ban on scramblers in all public spaces.

Following the Lynch family’s campaign, Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has pledged to roll out new regulations – Grace’s Law – that will outlaw any use of scrambler bikes in any public space in Ireland.

But Siobhan insists the new law banning the bikes, due to come into force next month, is just a “first step” and vowed to make sure it is fully enforced.

At the memorial race at Phoenix Park today, musician George Murphy sang Grace by Luke Kelly.

Siobhan explained how the Race for Grace 3km walk/5km run, organised by Up&Out Fitness Finglas, was aimed at honouring Grace and advocating for improved road safety.

Speaking to the Irish Sun, Ms Lynch said: “This race will hopefully send a statement to the government that ordinary decent people have had enough.

“Our daughter’s life was taken far too soon as a result of inaction by the government.

“We should not have had to experience the loss of our innocent and beautiful daughter and we wish that no other family has to bear this grief.

“Grace did not deserve what happened and her legacy should be that the roads are safer, the government recognises that they failed her and that the Gardai can now actually do their jobs and stop people breaking the law and putting everyone at risk.”