Facilities This parkrun located in the south west suburbs of Dublin is accessible by city buses which operate regularly in the area. Bus would be the advised method of transport because although there is a car park at the park it is small and fills up quickly. The park is also right next to local houses so very easy for local residents to get to. The website states that there are toilets available though I didn’t find them myself. Course The course is entirely paved. However due to those infamous wet leaves that you hear about on rail lines, the path can be slippy at this time of year, so wa ..read more

Facilities This location has ample parking for those choosing to drive. Fethard Town is serviced by a bus but please check timetables to ensure arrival before the start. There are no toilets available at this run. Course This run is made up of three laps around the playing fields and adjacent agricultural field. The surface is a mixture of paving and light gravel. It is mostly flat and although there are some 90 degree turns the path is wide, so this may be a good location to attempt a PB. The location is remote, being on the outskirts of the town which makes for a peaceful run. Coffee The ..read more

Facilities This is a rural parkrun and is served by a local bus but the most advisable mode of transport would be a car and there is ample car parking space at the venue. The venue is the site of two pitches and there are temporary toilets which I believe are accessible to parkrunners. Course This run takes place over a small geographical area and the route involves several switchbacks and different loops to make the most of the space. Because of this it may not be the best place to attempt a PB despite the relative flatness of the course. The surface is mostly grass, great for sore knees, and ..read more

Facilities This parkrun is accessible from Ennis and Limerick with a frequent service on the 343 bus. This form of transport is advisable to help cut down on emissions. Cycling is also a great option. For those who have to drive, there is a good sized car park near the start line. This car park is at the rugby club, where there are changing facilities and toilets. Course This run is made up of what I call a lollipop course: an out an back with a loop at the end. The route is a mixture of light gravel and paving and is fairly flat. The run goes along by the Shannon Estuary so there are nice vie ..read more

Facilities This parkrun is located in rural County Tyrone and so is not accessible by public transport. There is also limited parking so it would be advisable to arrive early to get a space. Note that car parked around the old college building must depart by 10:45. Cycling is always an option for those that live close by. There are no toilet or changing facilities at this parkrun. Course This run is made up of three laps of a simple loop course. It goes anti-clockwise, so just keep turning left. The surface is almost entirely light gravel. There is a reasonable incline towards the end of the l ..read more

Facilities This parkrun is located almost in the center of the historic town of Downpatrick, and so is easily accessible for local residents. For tourists, local buses from all directions stop directly opposite the parkrun location. There is a small car park next to the park, but a larger car park next to the adjacent leisure centre. There are toilets available in the changing rooms next to the parkrun, but unfortunately the changing rooms were locked when I was there. Course The course consists of three laps around the playing fields. The first lap is slightly shorter than the second two as t ..read more

Facilities This parkrun on the south side of Cork city is accessible by public transport from the city centre and although there is a sizeable car park at the park public transport is always advised. That or cycling which is always a great option. There are toilets on site but no changing facilities. Course The course is made up if one loop around the perimeter of the park done twice. It is a broad open path so plenty of room for other park users, and it is almost entirely paved. The park doesn’t have any gardens but at the top of the hill in the middle of the park there is a good view over ..read more

Facilities There is a small car park at this venue which would fill up quickly on a busy day, but there is plenty of street parking nearby. Public transport is not an option to make the 09.30 parkrun start time. There is a toilet available in the community hall next to the car park but no changing facilities. Course This run goes through a greenway which may make you think it’s flat but there is actually a fair amount of climbing to do in this run. The path is mostly gravel, with the final few hundred metres on grass. The route is a simple out and back along the greenway with a short lap aro ..read more

Facilities This parkrun is located in the rural west of Ireland, meaning public transport is not really an option for getting here. One alternative for the more energetic, however, is to travel to Westport, well connected by trains and buses, on a Friday and then cycle to Achill on Saturday morning. It’s a long cycle but the cycling infrastructure is pretty good with a dedicated ‘Greenway’ route. Street parking is available close to the start line for those choosing to drive. There are no public toilets but the local GAA clubhouse may be open for parkrunners. Course This is an out and back cou ..read more

Facilities This parkrun has plenty of parking spaces for those who choose to drive to this run on the outskirts of Youghal town. Public transport will get you to Youghal, but as the run is located on the outskirts of the town there will be a walk of roughly 1.5 miles to the run, which can be a useful way to warm up. There are toilets at the run, but no changing facilities. Course This run is made up of a four lap course in a lollipop shape, with an out and back section to the loop. There is sizeable ascent from the far end of the loop back to the start of the lap, which as always doesn’t look ..read more