Breffni hosts IWA virtual run n’ roll
Advocacy group finish their ‘virtual run n’ roll your way for IWA’ at Cavan GAA HQ
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Niamh Smyth TD was delighted to officially launch the IWA’s new wheels on Thursday afternoon, funded under the CLAR programme with assistance from Niamh. From left Ruth Fox, Manager Cavan Services; Niamh Smyth TD; Louise Cahill, Services Manager Cavan/Meath and Chris Conroy, Cavan GAA Player. Photo: Lorraine Teevan LORRAINE TEEVANImage 2 of 2
Irish Wheelchair Association service users were delighted to attend Kingspan Breffni Park on Thursday afternoon for their first meeting since the pandemic for their Run & Roll Your Way for IWA. Front from left: Margaret Dempsey, Jason O’Sullivan, Bernadette Smith, Martha Smith, Brian Cole, Johnny Gilsenan & Maya Staminova, back from left Maura Cooney, Sarah Corrie, Ruth Fox, Services Manager Cavan; Mairead Shields, Chris Conroy, Niamh Smyth TD; Mary Morris (seated) Louise Cahill, Service Manager Cavan/Meath; Brandon Murray, Martin Gumley, Alan Wallace, Marilyn Morton, Mary Smith, Mary Monaghan, Adelaid Bertram, Trevor Gayedeen, Garreth Smith, John Smith, Maura Smith, Adrian Timmins and Simon Fay. LORRAINE TEEVANParticipants in the Irish Wheelchair Association’s run n’ roll concluded at Kingspan Breffni Park last Thursday. The advocacy group finished off their ‘virtual run n’ roll your way for IWA’ with a small number of participants marking the end of their efforts at Cavan GAA HQ.
Participants were invited to walk, jog, run or roll 2.5k, 5K, 10km or 21.1km over the month of August. Those taking part could completed their chosen distance in their own time. The runners signed up to take part then set up an iDonate page and got started on covering the chosen distance. The entry for the event is €20, excluding the booking fee, and included the bespoke medal for those who completed the chosen distance.
Ruth Fox, service support officer with the IWA, thanked all who ran, sponsored and helped out in any way: “Service users and support staff have been taking part in completing their run over the last few weeks. We are very conscious of restrictions and the importance of adhering to them. Liam McCabe of Cavan GAA has been very accommodating to make sure we can hold this in a safe and responsible manner.”
The Cavan IWA’s new bus was on hand for the event that concluded the fundraising drive. Medals will be posted out to participants by the end of August or early September.