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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
