By Evelyn Cullen EDDIE McFadden from Gort a’ Choirce and Falcarragh has reached the incredible milestone of running 300 parkruns. He has been taking part in parkrun since 2016, when together with Tom Feeney, they set up the Falcarragh parkrun, and he has hardly missed a run since then. Advertisement “I wouldn’t miss it for […]
Ballyconnell estate paths renewed by dedicated Parkrun volunteers
The dedicated volunteers of the Falcarragh parkrun have once again rolled up their sleeves to resurface the paths in the Ballyconnell estate, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all who use the area. This essential work, which takes place every few years, was completed over several days as volunteers took turns on different shifts […]
Parkrun makes welcome return in Letterkenny
SATURDAY mornings in Letterkenny will take a step closer to normality this weekend when the parkrun will return for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The community-led 5k event celebrated its fourth anniversary in February 2020 just a month before our lives changed with the introduction of the first lockdown. A year […]
Letterkenny Parkrun celebrates 4th anniversary
Letterkenny parkrun celebrated its 4th anniversary on Saturday. On Election Day 2020, parkrun enjoyed a large turn-out with 113 walkers, joggers and runners completing the 5K. Coincidentally this was the exact number that participated in the first Letterkenny parkrun in 2016! Despite the strong winds heralding the imminent arrival of Storm Ciara, all enjoyed the […]