Runs In The Park
Episodes
Ep 62 - Portrush Parkrun
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Nevin looks back on his trip to Portrush parkrun on 28 March 2026 where he caught up with regular Portrush parkrunner, Mervyn ...
Ep 61 - Claremorris parkrun
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Fran and Nevin reflect on their trip to Claremorris parkrun in Co. Mayo on 21 March 2026.
Ep 60 - Castlerea Parkrun
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is here! The Season finale! And what an event to end on – the beautiful Castlerea parkrun in Co. Roscommon. On this bumper epi...
Ep 59 - Bygholm Parkrun
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is here! And on it, Nevin reflects on his trip to Denmark where he attended Bygholm parkrun in Horsens on 14 February 2026. On the...
Ep 58 - Eoin Fegan
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is here! And it features the one and only Eoin Fegan, who is a junior parkrun ambassador, a regional (parkrun) event support ambas...
Ep 57 - Castlebar Parkrun
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we look back to our trip to Castlebar parkrun in Co. Mayo on 31 January 2026. On the day we had a wonderful chat with local pa...
Ep 56 - Runs In The Park Parkrun Quiz (Part 2)
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of the quiz is here! With 35 points up for grabs from rounds 3 and 4! Let us know how you get on if you take part!And be sure to have listened ...
Ep 55 - Runs In The Park Parkrun Quiz (Part 1)
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Special episode this week as we play for you the Runs In The Park parkrun quiz from 18 January 2026 featuring Fran and Fiona as our participants. Part...
Ep 54 – Malahide Parkrun With Wes Kenny
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode we attend Malahide parkrun in North Dublin and catch up with Wes Kenny who has ran every parkrun on the island of Ireland as ...
Ep 53 - Mungret Parkrun
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Nevin and Fran travel to Mungret parkrun in Limerick on 20 December 2025 and reflect on the lovely 4 lap parkrun and the wonde...
Ep 52 - Tommy Owens
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 52 is here with an incredible interview with Tommy Owens who has run every parkrun on the island of Ireland. We chat with Tommy after he took home ...
Ep 51 - First Of The First(s)
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Quick special pod to reflect on 2025 and discuss plans for 2026! Feel free to get in touch with your 2025 parkrun achievement or any goals you have fo...
(Re-Release) - Ep 32 – May The Third(st) Be With You At Clonmel Parkrun
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
(Re-Release) - Ep 9 - Parkrunder Lough and Key
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
(Re-release) - Ep 7 - University of Galway Parkrun
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 itsel...
Ep 50 - Tubbercurry Trail Parkrun
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
(Re-Release) - Ep 13 – Cow-ell Do You Know Derry City Parkrun?
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep 49 - Broadmeadow Linear Parkrun
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
(Re-Release) - Ep 37 – New Ross Has Arboretums, The Cabinteely Hills Have Parkruns
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 whil...
(Re-Release) - Ep 39 – Ireland’s Newry-est Parkrun
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 manag...
Ep 48 – Junior Parkruns with Andrea Wilson
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we chat with Andrea Wilson who helped set up Balbriggan Junior parkrun as well as Malahide Junior parkrun.
(Re-Release) - Ep 22 - The Wind That Shakes The Marlay Parkrun
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep 47 - Armagh Parkrun (When In PalindRome...)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, w...
(Re-release) - Ep 23 – The Enormeau Ormeau And The Unexpected Hartstown Parkruns
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Gar...
Ep 46 - Listowel Parkrun with Jimmy Deenihan
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
(Re-release) - Ep 24 – What’s Cooler Than Being At Coole Parkrun?
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
Ep 45 - Better Donabate Than Never
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
(Re-release) - Ep 35 - Let’s Tolka-bout Fran’s PB, Let’s Talk About Volunteering
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
(Re-release) - Ep 14 - Ardgillan Parkrun
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 lo...
Ep 44 - Completing A Parkrun In Every Country With Frank McLoughlin
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 tel...
(Re-release) - Ep 25 - Stuck Into Midleton Greenway Parkrun
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 touri...
Ep 43 – Social Experiences of Men at Parkrun Ireland – A Chat with Allison Dunne
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 qu...
(Re-release) - Ep 21 - Season 2 Is Here! Miking A Stand At Limerick Parkrun
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep 42 – PT Tim
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
Ep 16 - Mountjoy Prison Progression Parkrun
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we hear from Fran about his visit last week to Mountjoy Prison Progression Parkrun on 16 November 2024.
Ep 41 - Oranmore Parkrun
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep 40 – Glenfarne Wood Parkrun
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Ep 36 – Check Your Tramores.
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Nevin and Fran travel to Tramore Valley parkrun (Not Tramore parkrun) in Co. Cork for their 155th event on 31 May 2025. Â
Ep 34 – Lurgan For A Parkrun
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Nevin and Fran venture to Lurgan parkrun in Co. Armagh in Northern Ireland on 17 May 2025. We chat with Dwyer who was Run Di...
Ep 33 - Darkness Into Loughmacrory Parkrun
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Fran and Nevin head to County Tyrone on 10 May 2025 to speak with Run Director, Nick who invited us to attend the inaugural event of the st...
Ep 30 – Sli-Going 90 At Sligo Parkrun
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Nevin and Fran travel to the beautiful Sligo parkun in the West of Ireland on 29 March 2025. We talk about the route itself,...
Ep 29 – Gill Trip To (G)Illaunmanagh Parkrun
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Nevin brings his mother, Eileen, to her first parkrun ever at the beautiful Illaunmanagh parkrun in Shannon, Co. Clare on 22...
Ep 27 – Laytown Beach Parkrun
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Fran and Nevin return to the site of Fran’s first parkrun at Laytown Beach on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2025. F...
Ep 11 – Knock, Knock, Knockin on Knockanacree Parkrun
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Fran and I travel to the incredible Knockanacree Woods parkrun in Co. Tipperary on a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning (19 O...
Ep 10 – DarndNoAle Parkrun
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Fran and I make the short commute to Darndale parkrun in North Dublin on 12 October 2024. In line with this month’s sub-th...
Ep 5 - The NG Experience
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I interview my friend Niall, a sub 20 minute 5k runner, about his parkrun and running experiences to date.  Â
Ep 3 - Two Greg(g)s Good
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I interview my friend Greg about his experiences with parkrun and other running events to date. I also talk about why I didn't make it to a parkrun ev...
Ep 1 - Havina Ballina
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this opening episode Fran and I travel to Ballina, Co. Mayo to take part in their local parkrun.