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Read more › News - 21st September 2022

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi

In this week’s people of parkrun entry, we hear from Mark Whitbread, a Regulatory Specialist from Porterstown parkrun. He tells us all about how he got started with parkrun and describes his best parkrun moment!   How did you get involved in parkrun?   A work colleague told me he was planning to do one in South…

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Read more › News - 21st June 2022

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi

In this week’s people of parkrun entry, we hear from Eoghan Megannety from Letterkenny parkrun. He tells us all about how he got started with parkrun and his funniest parkrun moment!   Name: Eoghan Megannety Occupation: School Secretary Assistant Local parkrun: Letterkenny   How did you get involved in parkrun? My Mum told me about it,…

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi - Colette Ryan
Read more › News - 25th May 2022

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi

In this week’s people of parkrun entry, we hear from Colette Ryan from Ballincollig parkrun. She tells us all about her parkrun milestones and what she loves about parkrun!   Name: Colette Ryan Occupation: Retail Operative Local parkrun: Ballincollig parkrun   How did you get involved in parkrun?  I was looking for a running event that didn’t…

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi - Bosco Reid
Read more › News - 18th May 2022

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi

In this week’s people of parkrun entry, we hear from Bosco Reid from Buncrana parkrun. He gives us his advice to anyone who hasn’t been to parkrun before and tells us what he loves about parkrun!   Name: Bosco Reid   Occupation: Osteopath   Local parkrun: Buncrana in Co Donegal   How did you get involved in parkrun? Following a…

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Read more › News - 27th April 2022

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi

In this week’s people of parkrun entry, we hear from Michele Power from Waterford Nature parkrun. She gives us her advice to anyone who hasn’t been to parkrun before and tells us what she loves about parkrun!   Name: Michele Power Occupation: Retired Local parkrun: Waterford City, Kilbarry Nature Park   How did you get…

People of parkrun - Sarah Mc Eneaney
Read more › News - 20th April 2022

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi

In this week’s people of parkrun entry, we hear from Sarah McEneaney from Dundalk IT junior parkrun. She tells us all about her parkrun achievements and what she loves most about parkrun!   Name: Sarah Mc Eneaney Occupation: Administrator Local parkrun: Dundalk IT Junior Parkrun   How did you get involved in parkrun? Setting up…

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Read more › News - 23rd March 2022

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi

Name: Pádraic Gilligan   Occupation: Chief Marketing Officer   Local parkrun: Bushy Park Terenure   How did you get involved in parkrun? My daughter Orla cajoled me into doing it.   What do you love about parkrun? The community.   Who do you participate with? Usually my daughter Orla but when they’re in Dublin or…

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Read more › News - 9th March 2022

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi

Name: Sarah Mc Eneaney   Occupation: Administrator   Local parkrun: Dundalk IT junior parkrun   How did you get involved in parkrun? Setting up Dundalk parkrun in 2015 to bring parkrun to my town as Drogheda was the nearest.   What do you love about parkrun? It’s friendly, not competitive and free.   Who do…

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Read more › News - 16th February 2022

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi

Name: Olivia Porter   Occupation: Student Dietitian   Local parkrun: Gorey parkrun   How did you get involved in parkrun? I came across the Gorey parkrun Facebook page one day. I was curious and was trying to get into running at the time so I decided to give it a go!   What do you…

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Read more › News - 7th December 2021

People of parkrun brought to you by Vhi: Martin Smyth

Martin Smyth is a parkrunner at both Malahide and Poppintree parkrun, Co. Dublin. At 86 years old, Martin has incredibly completed over 200 parkruns! He first got involved with parkrun after reading about it in the Irish Runner Magazine in 2013 and decided to give it a go. For Martin, parkrun is a great incentive to…

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