More than 200 turn out for Derravaragh road runs
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The top three finishers, Oisin Sweeney third, Aaron Donnelly first, and Andrew Nevin a close second in the Derravaragh Road Race on Sunday.Image 2 of 18
Enda Carter and Mark Fallon placed well in the 10 mile Derravaragh Road Race on Sunday.Image 3 of 18
The U12 lined up for the Derravaragh Road Race 500 metres on Sunda,y supporting the Ballinafid Multyfarnham Social Services.Image 4 of 18
Teresa Booker and Poppy, first owner and canine to complete the Derravaragh Road Race on Sunday.Image 5 of 18
Jessica Doherty, Jill and David Booker and Amy Quigley at the finish of the Derravaragh Road Race.Image 6 of 18
Fran and Sean Lennon mind Buddy and Kyser during the Derraveragh Road race on Sunday, enjoying the spectacle in the sunshine.Image 7 of 18
Jaccinta Reilly and Linda Lewis of Mullingar Harriers and North Westmeath Runners Club.Image 8 of 18
Henry Fallon, who ran in the U12s 500-metre Derraveragh Road race, with Nancy Reilly.Image 9 of 18
Sadie and Amelia Reilly with Emily Manning waiting while their mammies ran the Derraveragh Road Race so they can compete in the U12s 500-metres.Image 10 of 18
Mary Brennan, Aaron Donnelly, and Maura Lundon welcome home the first runner in the Derravaragh Road Race on Sunday.Image 11 of 18
Brian and Emily McCabe volunteer at the Derraveragh Road Race fundraiser for local social services.Image 12 of 18
Margaret Cosgrove, Geraldine Rabbitt, Nuala Dolan, Lucy Harris, Mary Carolyn, Ann Moran, Mary McGee, and Joan Corcoran make refreshments available for everyone on Sunday.Image 13 of 18
Cora Sharry, Maura Lundon, and Sheila Flynn provide hospitality and direct support to competitors in the Derraveragh Road Race.Image 14 of 18
Dara Lyndon, Maria Moy, Ruth Naughton, Erin Dunphy, and Jim O’Brien are ready for the Derravaragh Race Race on Sunday.Image 15 of 18
Anne Moran, Margaret Cosgrave, Geraldine Rabbitt, and Mary Finnan volunteered at the Derraveragh Road Race on Sunday.Image 16 of 18
Lindsey and Tracy O’Neill, Inga Birsanu Reilly, Anne Marie Casserly, Mark Fallon, Rebecca Kelly and Abi Manning get ready to run the 5 mile course on Sunday morning.Image 17 of 18
Ready to go, Joanna Butryn, Ryan Carberry, Garry Gilchriest and Claire Clancy at the start of the Derraveragh Road Race.Image 18 of 18
Isabelle Madden and Alfie Neville secured victory in the U12s Derravaragh Race.More than 200 people took part in the Derravaragh 5 and 10 Mile, a fundraiser for Ballinafid, Multyfarnham Community Services, which started and finished at Derravaragh Holiday Park, Multyfarnham.
Finishers included runners of all levels, walkers, families and people with dogs, and they received T-shirts displaying the swans of Lough Derravaragh, a tribute to the legend of the Children of Lir.
All proceeds support Ballinafid-Multyfarnham Community Services, a voluntary charity established in 1974 that cares for the elderly and isolated in the community.
Catherine Lundon explained more about the charity: "It’s a local charity and my mam has been part of it for almost 25 years. She retired as chairperson this year but she’s still very active on the co and all the committee. The money goes to supporting the elderly people in the community. We provide services such as podiatry, there are social outings, there’s bingo, there’s hairdressing, there are numerous different things, so if you feel there’s a person in the community that we haven’t identified or that would like to participate in the days out, and use the facilities, please contact one of the committee members.
"And thanks very much everybody for your support throughout the year."