Runs In The Park

This week, Fran and Nevin travel to County Tipperary for Clonmel parkrun’s 304th event on 3 May 2025. We talk about the run itself and reflect on the other parkruns in Co. Tipperary. We also discuss our plans to attend Darkness Into Light next week before a parkrun and we give a shout out to one particular listener who achieved a special milestone.

On this week’s episode, Fran and I travel to Lough Key parkrun in Co. Roscommon on 5 October 2024. We briefly discuss 20 years of parkrun, the Lough Key parkrun itself and the month of OctSober. 

On this week’s episode, Nevin and Fran travel to University of Galway parkrun. We discuss Fran’s recent physio visits as well as the parkrun itself that we completed on 21 September 2024. And we avoid talking about the Shelbourne (Shels) game we also went to on the Friday night. 

On this week's epsiode, the final episode of this season, we look back to our trip to Co. Sligo to Tubbercurry Trail parkrun where we chatted with many wonderful parkrunners and volunteers on 1 November 2025. Dont forget to rate and follow the podcast on Apple and Spotify if you haven't already.

On this week’s episode, Fran and I travel to Derry in the North of Ireland to Derry City parkrun for my 100th different parkrun location which sees me join the prestigious Cowell Club. Before setting off on our trip from Dublin, we also discuss the new parkrun club Fran joined last week as well as Shelbourne (Shels) FC’s massive penultimate game of the season against Derry City. The second half of...

On this week's episode, we discuss our recent trip to the new and wonderful Broadmeadow Linear parkrun in North Dublin on 18 October 2025. After the event, parkrunners Sean. Gary, Fran and Nevin discuss how they got on at Broadmeadow Linear parkrun's 3rd event. Don't forget to rate and follow the podcast on Apple and Spotify if you haven't already.

On this week’s episode, Nevin travels to New Ross parkrun in Co. Wexford for a gorgeous parkwalk in the JF Kennedy Arboretum on 7 June 2025 and while there, he also catches up with Run Director, Catherine. On that same morning, Fran celebrates his 50th parkrun at Cabinteely parkrun.

On this week’s episode, Nevin travels to Newry Greenway parkrun’s 4th event on 21 June 2025. On the day, Nevin met many parkrun tourists and managed to catch up with Run Director, Ross, to discuss the newest parkrun on the island of Ireland. Additionally, Fran provides an update about his recent trip to Le Parcrun in Paris on 14 June 2025.  

On this week's episode, we chat with Andrea Wilson who helped set up Balbriggan Junior parkrun as well as Malahide Junior parkrun.

On this week’s episode, we discuss our trip to Marlay parkrunin Dublin on 1 February 2025 where parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt was in attendance. We also chat with Marlay parkrun Run Director Tim, Fran tells us about his trip to Sports Ireland Campus parkrun last weekend, and Gary discusses the Raheny 5 Mile.

On this week's episode, we look back to our wonderful trip to Armagh parkrun on 11 October 2025. On the day we also chatted with Run Director, Rory, who tells us all there is to know about Armagh parkrun.

On this week’s episode, Nevin attends Ormeau parkrun in Belfast on 8 February 2025 and interviews the run director on the day, Deirdre. Fran and Gary also report from their parkrun adventure to Hartstown parkrun in Dublin.

On this week's episode, we look back to our trip to Listowel parkrun in Co. Kerry on 6 September 2025. On the day we chatted with 5 time All-Ireland winner with the Kerry football team, Jimmy Deenihan, who tells us all about the wonderful Listowel Town park and the 3 lap parkrun that takes place there. We also later in the episode briefly discuss why Kerry might be the most popular county for park...

On this week’s episode, Nevin travels to Coole parkrun in Co. Galway on 15 February 2025 and speaks with the founders of Coole parkrun, Aideen and Siobhan. I also suggest what I think might make Coole parkrun a unique event.

On this week’s episode, we look back to our visit to Donabate parkrun in North Dublin on 23 August 2025. On the day we chatted with Fiona O’Reilly, who was celebrating her 100th parkrun, and her mother Mary O’Reilly who has completed every parkrun on the island of Ireland.

On this week’s episode, Nevin catches up with Ardgillan Run Director, Liam to discuss his parkrun journey, his love of volunteering and the upcoming Balbriggan 5K. Fran also tells us how he got on that same morning at Tolka Valley parkrun on 24 May 2025.  

On this week's episode, Fran and I attend my local parkrun, Ardgillan. Fran runs at the event and I decide to finally volunteer. We also speak with local runner Joe as well as the run director Paul.

On this week’s episode, we sit down with Frank McLoughlin, the first and only Irish person to complete a parkrun in every parkrun country. Frank tells us plenty of stories from travelling the world attending different parkruns as well as completing many parkrun alphabets. Please don't forget to rate and follow the podcast on Spotify or Apple also, if you haven't already.

On this week's episode, Fran and I travel to Midleton Greenway parkrun in Co. Cork on 22 February 2025. We chat with very well-travelled parkrun tourist, Nigel, and also with run director, Liagh, before reflecting on a beautiful morning at Ireland's newest parkrun.  

On this week’s episode, we sit down for an incredible chat with Allison Dunne, who was lead researcher on a study entitled 'My parkrun friends. A qualitative study of social experiences of men at parkrun in Ireland.'

We are back for our first episode of 2025! Fran and I catchup and talk about all the parkruns we each did over the Christmas and early New Year period, including a run at Malahide parkrun for one parkrunner’s 500th event. We also discuss our trip to Limerick parkrun including an interview with Amy who was volunteering on the day and is a well-travelled parkrunner herself. And finally, we also disc...

On this week’s episode, you will hear the chat we had with PT Tim at ECOs parkrun in Ballymena on 16 August 2025. On the day we chat about Tim’s parkrun and running career to date, his infamous parkrun Youtube channel and we ask him if he has ever had any Runs In the Park. Please don’t forget to rate and follow our podcast on Spotify and Apple and please also feel free to follow us on Facebook and...

On this week's episode, we hear from Fran about his visit last week to Mountjoy Prison Progression Parkrun on 16 November 2024.

On this week’s episode, you will hear about the wonderful morning had in the West of Ireland at Oranmore parkrun in Co Galway and you will also hear from many of the amazing volunteers and parkrunners who we chatted with at Oranmore parkrun’s 9th birthday on 2 August 2025. Please don’t forget to rate and follow our podcast on Spotify and Apple and please also feel free to follow us on Facebook and...

On our final episode of the season, Nevin travels to Glenfarne Wood parkrun in Co Leitrim on 28 June 2025 to complete his 100th different parkrun on the island of Ireland. After completing the parkrun, Nevin chats with Event Director, Liam, as well as Ann and two other special volunteers. In this episode, we also discuss the nearby accommodation at Clancy’s Hotel, things to do in the area after th...