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Read more › News - 21st February 2023

Ruth Bannon is our Vhi parkrun Hero winner for January

The Vhi parkrun Hero award for the month of January has been awarded to Ruth Bannon from Malahide parkrun in Dublin.   The monthly award recognises and rewards inspirational, hardworking and dedicated members of the parkrun community who embody the ethos of parkrun or have made an outstanding contribution – be they participants or volunteers.   Ruth…

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Read more › News - 8th February 2023

Do you know someone worthy of the Vhi parkrun Hero? Nominate them now!

Calling all parkrun Heroes!    The Vhi parkrun Hero is a monthly award that recognises and rewards the hard-working and dedicated members within the parkrun community and the contribution they make.    Every parkrun has its heroes. Those who have overcome personal, mental, or physical challenges, or always showing a willingness and dedication to help others. These incredible…

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Read more › News - 24th January 2023

Tom Lynam is our Vhi parkrun Hero winner for December

The Vhi parkrun Hero award for the month of December has been awarded to Tom Lynam from Porterstown parkrun in Dublin.   The monthly award recognises and rewards inspirational, hardworking and dedicated members of the parkrun community who embody the ethos of parkrun or have made an outstanding contribution – be they walkers, joggers, runners or volunteers.   Tom…

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Read more › News - 14th December 2022

November’s Vhi parkrun Hero winner

The Vhi parkrun Hero award for the month of November has been awarded to Willie Phelan from Poppintree parkrun in Dublin!   With our friends at Vhi, the monthly award recognises and rewards inspirational, hardworking and dedicated members of the parkrun community who embody the ethos of parkrun or have made an outstanding contribution.   Since parkrun…

Christopher is holding up a purple Vhi medal and is stood next to another parkrunner in a park.
Read more › News - 2nd November 2022

Christopher Heverin is our Vhi parkrun Hero winner for September

Our friends at Vhi have awarded the Vhi parkrun Hero award for the month of September to Christopher Heverin from Ballina parkrun in Co Mayo!   The monthly award recognises and rewards inspirational, hardworking and dedicated members of the parkrun community who embody the ethos of parkrun or have made an outstanding contribution.   Christopher has been…

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Read more › News - 27th September 2022

August’s Vhi parkrun Hero winner

The Vhi parkrun Hero award for the month of August has been awarded to John O’Lone from Royal Canal Kilcock parkrun in county Kildare.   The monthly award recognises and rewards inspirational, hardworking and dedicated members of the parkrun community who embody the ethos of parkrun or have made an outstanding contribution.   The parkrunners of the…

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Read more › News - 31st August 2022

Fiona Fallon is our Vhi parkrun Hero winner for July

Our friends at Vhi have awarded the Vhi parkrun Hero award for the month of July to Fiona Fallon from Oldbridge parkrun in county Louth!   The monthly award recognises and rewards inspirational, hardworking and dedicated members of the parkrun community who embody the ethos of parkrun or have made an outstanding contribution.   Fiona was…

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Read more › News - 25th July 2022

Blanaid Adamson is our Vhi parkrun Hero winner for June

The Vhi parkrun Hero award for the month of June has been awarded to Blanaid Adamson, from Mullingar parkrun in county Westmeath.   The monthly award recognises and rewards inspirational, hardworking and dedicated members of the parkrun community who embody the ethos of parkrun or have made an outstanding contribution.   According to her fellow parkrunners, the…

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Read more › News - 29th June 2022

Mary Owens is our Vhi parkrun Hero winner for May

The Vhi parkrun Hero award for the month of May has been awarded to Mary Owens from Tullow parkrun in Co. Carlow!   The monthly award recognises and rewards inspirational, hardworking and dedicated members of the parkrun community who embody the ethos of parkrun or have made an outstanding contribution.   May’s Vhi parkrun Hero, Mary, can…

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Read more › News - 15th June 2022

David Kilgannon is our Vhi parkrun Hero winner for April

The Vhi parkrun Hero award for the month of April has been awarded to David Kilgannon from the Pobalscoil parkrun in Co. Cork.   The monthly award recognises and rewards inspirational, hardworking and dedicated members of the parkrun community who embody the ethos of parkrun or have made an outstanding contribution.   April’s Vhi parkrun Hero, David,…

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