Horeswood road run goes right through the homestead

HORESWOOD GAA decided to adopt a novel approach to its fundraising road run initiative by making the 12km route go through the Kennedy Homestead in Dunganstown.

Over 135 people took part in the event and they had the option of completing the full 12km route or opting for a shorter, 6km route.

One of the organisers, John Kenny, said it was a great event that was very well supported.

‘We had fantastic weather too which was brilliant,’ he said.

The winners list was composed of: Aedan Rogers (1st male); John McGrath (2nd male); Mick O’Gorman (1st male over 50); Isabelle Cairns (1st female); Ciara Bowe (2nd female) and Lorraine O’Brien (1st female over 50). The winners in the 6km event were composed of: 1st - Darragh Cloake; 2nd - Colin Carney; Alice Cullen - 1st female; Kitty Nolan- Quigley - 2nd female; Kate Foley - 1st U16; Ruby Hart - 2nd U16; Eanna Grennan - 1st U16 male and James Dempsey - 2nd U16 male.

Competitors at the start of the Kennedy Challenge.

Participants at the Kennedy Homestead for the start of the run organised by Horeswood GAA Club.

Linda Rogers, Sharon Kehoe, Vanessa Meehan, Sean Lyng, Catherine Ronan, Yvonne O’Connor and John Kent.

Cillian Parker, Darren Nolan, Tom Sutton, Conor Murphy, Darragh Cummins and Sean Brennan.

Betty Parker, Eilis Peat and Kate Breen.

Aoife, Paul and Roisin Cleary.

Caoimhe and Eimear Dunne.