Carol Phillips, run director of Dundalk IT juniors, and Brenda Hill, event director of Dundalk parkrun, were acknowledged by Louth Volunteer Centre for their volunteering work at parkrun and delivered a surprise treat.   Carol regularly covers as run director on Sundays at juniors but also participates weekly on Saturdays getting the best of both worlds. She has also been a tailwalker in the Dublin marathon for the last two years in a row which contributed to the juniors’ kitty towards buying a new AED.   She brings a smile every week and is very much appreciated by all at junio ..read more

Carol Phillips, run director of Dundalk IT juniors, and Brenda Hill, event director of Dundalk parkrun, were acknowledged by Louth Volunteer Centre for their volunteering work at parkrun and delivered a surprise treat.   Carol regularly covers as run director on Sundays at juniors but also participates weekly on Saturdays getting the best of both worlds. She has also been a tailwalker in the Dublin marathon for the last two years in a row which contributed to the juniors’ kitty towards buying a new AED.   She brings a smile every week and is very much appreciated by all at junio ..read more

Gerry Campbell is just like any other man you will meet in life. He is a quantity surveyor who is funloving, a pleasure to speak with and up until a few short years ago, simply felt running was not for him.   His only brother Paddy was a companion in mischief, a teammate in sports, and a partner in their childhood adventures. While Paddy was into running, going on to do marathons and the like, Gerry’s run was when he played football. Although he would train hard and be fully committed while with his team, after training or playing matches were done, he liked to relax.   As they went ..read more

parkrun Ireland is extending a warm invitation to all nurses and midwives, their families, friends and patients, to participate in their local parkrun on Saturday 11 May to celebrate International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day 2024. This day is dedicated to acknowledging midwives and nurses’ critical roles in the health care system.   Registration to parkrun is free for everyone forever, so join now, get your unique barcode and bring it along on the day.   What is International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day? International Day of the Midwife is ce ..read more

Cillian’s dad, Micheál, had some wonderful things to say about Killarney House junior parkrun recently.   He was thrilled with how inclusive they’ve been, especially considering Cillian is one of only 232 people worldwide diagnosed with Hao-Fountain syndrome. This rare genetic disorder makes everyday activities challenging for the 13-year-old from Kerry, including speech and motor skills.   According to the National Institutes of Health, Hao-Fountain syndrome (HAFOUS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by global developmental delay, variably impaired intellectual developm ..read more

Last Saturday, the Vhi ambassadors for this year’s Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon took part in Marlay parkrun as part of a Vhi Wellness Day event marking the halfway point in training for the race day on 2 June. Vhi are encouraging women across Ireland to attend their local parkrun and walk, jog or run the 5k route as part of their preparation There was a fantastic turnout at Marlay parkrun on Saturday, with 627 participants and 45 volunteers in attendance!   There on the day were broadcaster Katja Mia, disability advocate and public speaker Nikki Bradley and health and fitness coach Nath ..read more

parkrun Ireland were delighted to collaborate with Active School Flag, Healthy Ireland and the Department of Education as they finished their #RunAroundEurope challenge at junior parkrun.   The challenge prioritised participation, inclusion and fun with lots of in-built learning opportunities along the way. We hope that parents and guardians will carry on the great work which happened in schools and continue bringing their children along to junior parkrun which caters for children aged 4 – 14.   “We were delighted to collaborate with parkrun Ireland this year for the inaugural Active ..read more

The 2024 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon ambassadors will lace up their runners at Marlay parkrun this Saturday as part of a Vhi-hosted Wellness Day. The ambassadors are encouraging women across Ireland to attend their local parkrun and walk, jog or run the 5k route as part of their preparation for the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon which takes place on 2 June this year in Dublin.   You can join broadcaster Katja Mia, disability advocate, public speaker Nikki Bradley and health and fitness coach Nathalie Lennon, this Saturday 27 April, as they complete the 5k Marlay parkrun route, as part of their t ..read more

Navigating the world with autism without a formal diagnosis can feel like travelling in a new place without a map. This comparison is especially true for those whose symptoms are dismissed or misunderstood, making the quest for a diagnosis difficult and even more important.   Meet Lucy, a mother of three originally from Manchester and for the past 16 years living in Macroom, Cork, who, despite having challenges in school initially, completed a degree at third level followed by a career in nursing, has grappled with the invisible challenges of autism into adulthood.   In a frank and o ..read more

Debbie, a dedicated mother of two, made significant life adjustments to support her son Adam, who was diagnosed with autism at four and a half years old.   “The early signs were evident by age two,” Debbie recalls, “as Adam showed delayed speech development and difficulty engaging socially with peers. This prompted an assessment and intervention, which Debbie credits as being unusually efficient, leading to a positive start in their journey of managing autism.   Fresh start Relocating to Lusk marked a fresh start, which proved beneficial for Adam. He thrived in Carnegie Mon ..read more