12/10/2026
๐๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ก ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ โ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฅ! ๐
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๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐๐! ๐
What a wonderful day we had at Sunday's FASN 5K Run & Walk in Dundalk! With 235 runners and walkers taking part, the atmosphere, encouragement and community spirit were something really special.
But an event like this doesn't just happen on the day. Behind the scenes are so many generous businesses, organisations, volunteers and individuals who give their time, resources and support to make it all possible.
We want to take a moment to recognise those wonderful people and say a very heartfelt ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ! ๐
๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฌ, ๐ง๐ข ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ข๐ก๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฆ!
We are extremely fortunate to have the backing of so many local businesses and organisations whose financial contributions, donations and generosity help make events like this possible.
๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐ง๐ข ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ข๐ก๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ, ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ง ๐จ๐ก๐๐ข๐ก
North East Credit Union have believed in and supported FASN from its inception, and we are deeply grateful for their continued generosity, encouragement and commitment to our work. ๐
๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข ๐๐ข ๐ง๐ข:
๐ McKenna Precision Engineering (Kingscourt)
๐ Clarke Rewinds
๐ McNally's Pharmacy
๐ Darra Bridge Builders (Ardee)
๐ Fast Fix
๐ Drogheda Credit Union
๐ Dundalk Lions Club
๐ Paramount Kingscourt
๐ Carolan Coaches
๐ Connect Credit Union Blackrock
๐ Callan's Pharmacy Kingscourt
๐ INTACT
๐ Dagan Fleming Stage & Lighting
๐ Hollywood Developments
๐ Toolfix Dundalk
๐ Ellipsis Ltd
๐ Valu Centre Dundalk
๐ Speed Screed
๐ Fyffes
๐ Moffatt's
๐ St Colmcille Kells Credit Union
๐ Mulligan Oils
๐ Paddy Greene Property
๐ Oxy-Arc Ltd
๐ Rangeland Foods Castleblayney
๐ P&R Express
๐ Le Chรฉile Credit Union
๐ Emerald Tile
๐ Callan Electrical
Your support means so much to us, and we genuinely appreciate every contribution, big or small. ๐
๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐ง๐ข ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ข๐ง ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ!
A special word of thanks to the following individuals and businesses who generously donated spot prizes and helped add a little extra excitement to the day!
๐ Fiona Fay
๐ Marie Brannigan
๐ Pauline Rudden
๐ Eileen Gaffney
๐ Brendan Meegan
๐ Carrickdale Hotel
๐ Fairways Hotel
๐ Ballymac Hotel
๐ SuperValu Kingscourt
We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity! ๐๐
๐๐ ๐ง๐ข ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐ช๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ก!
There are so many people who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, and we want to make sure their contributions don't go unnoticed.
๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐ง๐ข:
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Fr. Joe and the Dominican Priory for the use of the hall and its superb facilities.
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Colin "Goosey" McDonnell for generously giving his time and providing the sound system.
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Gardaรญ Eve McCrystal and Gemma for leading the way as our lead cyclists and helping ensure the safety of participants throughout the event.
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Our wonderful catering volunteers for providing such fantastic refreshments.
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Our photographer and social media volunteers for capturing so many special memories from the day. ๐ธ
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Our registration and T-shirt team for making sure everyone received a warm welcome and everything ran smoothly.
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Pop Up Races for their professional, efficient and supportive service.
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The many volunteers who put up signage, marshalled the finish line, helped with set-up and clean-up, and took care of countless jobs behind the scenes.
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The volunteers from Louth Volunteer Centre who helped with crowd safety and stewarding along the route.
โค๏ธ And of course, ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ก ๐ง๐๐๐ , who give their heart and soul to everything they do. We couldn't do it without you! ๐
๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฌโฆ ๐ง๐ข ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ก๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ!
To every person who walked, jogged, ran, volunteered, donated, cheered or supported us in any way โ ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ! ๐
You brought the energy, the smiles, the determination and the wonderful community spirit that made the day such a success.
Your involvement helps us continue doing what FASN does best:
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐บ๐๐ฒ๐น๐๐ฒ๐.
Together, we are raising awareness, strengthening communities and making a real difference.
๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐ก โ ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ!
We are incredibly grateful to be part of a community that continues to show up, give generously and support one another.
Here's to another fantastic FASN 5K next year! ๐
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North East Credit Union Ltd.
