The Phoenix Park, being the largest urban park in Dublin, is recognised as a green lung for the city and research has highlighted the major benefits to public health and well being arising from the wealth of opportunities that a facility like the Park has to offer.
Organised sporting events are an important feature of the Park. These include national and international running, duathlons, triathlons, cycling events and community sports days. A considerable number of pitch sporting events, including Gaelic, hurling, camogie, soccer, cricket and polo take place annually in the Park.
Many community groups avail of the Park and hold various sports and community days.
Following is a list of events in the Phoenix Park - running, cycling and other sporting events - in respect of which the Commissioners of Public Works granted permission in 2013 and 2014.
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Running Events in 2013
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Tues, 1 Jan
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Tom Brennan Memorial 5K Road Race / Liffey Valley Athletic Club
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Sun, 20 Jan
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National Maternity Hospital Charity Run
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Wed, 23 Jan
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Garda Duathlon
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Thurs, 24 Jan
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Schools race / Leinster Schools A.U.
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Wed, 6 Feb
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Garda Internal Running Race
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Sun, 10 Feb
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Running Race – Liffey Valley AC
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Tues, 12 Feb
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Running Race – Rathmines College Leinster Schools A.U.
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Sat, 16 Feb
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Garda BHAA Running Race
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Sat, 23 Feb
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Operation Transformation 5K Run
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Thurs, 28 Feb
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Schools Running Race Leinster Schools A.U.
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Sun, 3 Mar
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St Brigids NS – Family Fun Run
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Sun, 24 Mar
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Running Race – Liffey Valley AC
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Fri, 29 Mar
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Run for Ray D'Arcy – 5Km Race
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Tues, 2 Apr
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Running Race – Liffey Valley AV
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Sun, 14 Apr
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Great Ireland Run
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Sat, 20 April
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Aware & CAI Run
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Sun, 21 Apr
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Schools Fun Run / D7 Educate Together
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Wed, 1 May
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Mon, 6 May
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ARC 10 K Men's Marathon
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Sun, 12 May
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Dublin Fit Series 10km Race
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Wed, 22 May
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4 Mile Off-Road Race / Meet & Train Group
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Thurs, 23 May
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Dublin Staff Relay/ Fortitude Sports
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Sat, 25 May
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Calcutta Run / A&LG
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Wed, 5 June
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Wed, 12 June
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Leg it for your Liver Run / Community Response
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Fri, 21 June
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Dublin Pride Run / Dublin Frontrunners
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Tues, 25 June
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Prison Service 5K Trail
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Sat, 29 June
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Irish Runner 5 Mile Challenge
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Sun, 30 June
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Autism Awareness 5K Run / Triathlon Ireland
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Wed, 3 July
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Tues, 9 July
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Garda Athletic Race
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Sat, 20 July
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Barnardos - 'Wedding Run'
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Sat, 27 July
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5K Fun Run / Irish Cancer Society
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Mon, 5 Aug
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AAI Run Through Park / AAI
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Mon, 5 Aug
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Rock and Roll Half Marathon / Frank Greally
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Wed, 7 Aug
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Sat, 10 Aug
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Alchemy Events Run
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Sat, 17 Aug
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Amazon Fun Run
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Sat, 24 Aug
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Frank Duffy 10 Mile Road Race / Jim Aughney
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Sun, 25 Aug
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Dublin City Triathlon / John Wallnutt
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Sat, 31 Aug
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Breast Cancer Awareness Run
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Sat, 14 Sept
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Console Walk / Run
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Sat, 21 Sept
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Half Marathon / Jim Aughney
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Sun, 22 Sept.
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Meningitis Research Foundation Run
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Sat, 5 Oct
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Guinness Triathlon / Diageo
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Sun, 6 Oct
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Marie Keating Foundation Run
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Sat, 12 Oct
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Dublin Simon Fun Run
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Mon, 28 Oct
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Dublin City Marathon / Jim Aughney
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Sun, 3 Nov
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Brain Tumour Ireland Run
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Sat, 9 Nov
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Marathon Cool Down
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Sun, 10 Nov
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Remembrance Run
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Sat, 16 Nov
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Movember Run
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Sat 7 Dec
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Jingle Bells Event / Donore Harriers
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Sat 14 Dec
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Aware Fun Run
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Thurs, 26 Dec
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Waterhouse Byrne Baird Shield Race / Donore Harriers
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Dates
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Cycling Events in 2013
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Wed, 23 Jan
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Garda Duathlon
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Wed, 1 May
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Sat, 4 May
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Cycle4Haiti
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Sun, 26 May
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Cycling Safari / UCD
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Wed, 5 June
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Sun, 16 June
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Cargobike Challenge / DCC
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Sun, 23 June
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National Bike Week Event
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Sun, 30 June
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Cycle Riding – Dyspraxia Association
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Wed, 3 July
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Wed, 7 Aug
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Sun, 25 Aug
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Dublin City Triathlon / John Wallnutt
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Sun, 29 Sept
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Belvedere Cycle / Belvedere College
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Sat, 5 Oct
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Guinness Triathlon / Diageo
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Dates
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Other Sporting Events in 2013
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Thurs, 21 Mar
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Ordnance Survey Ireland Fun Walk
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Sat, 20 April
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Dublin Business School Walk
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Sat, 27 April
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Deaf Sports Ireland – Walk
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Fri, 3 May
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Coláiste Mhuire – Schools Walk
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Sat, 4 May
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Wheelie Big Day Family 2.5k/5k Walk SBHI
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Wed, 8 May
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School Walk – Lutrellstown College
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Sun, 12 May
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Charity Walk – LYCS
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Thurs, 13 June
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Charity Walk – Ulster Bank
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Tues, 25 June
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Prison Service 5K Trail
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Thurs, 15 Aug
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Sponsored Walk – Concern
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Sun, 1 Sept
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Barnados Buggy Push
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Sat, 7 Sept
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Bluecross – Dog Walk
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Sat, 28 Sept
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Dog Walk – DSPCA
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Dates
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Running Events in 2014
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Wed, 1 Jan
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Tom Brennan Memorial 5K Race
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Thurs, 23 Jan
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Schools race / Leinster Schools A.U.
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Sun, 9 Feb
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Running Race – Liffey Valley AC
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Wed, 12 Feb
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Garda A.C. Championships
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Sat, 15 Feb
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Garda BHAA Race
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Sat, 22 Feb
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Operation Transformation 5K Run
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Thurs, 6 Mar
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Schools race / Leinster Schools A.U.
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Sun, 9 Mar
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Fit City Series 10 K
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Sun, 23 Mar
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Running Race – Liffey Valley AC
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Tues, 1 Apr
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Running Race – Lifter Valley AC
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Sat, 5 Apr
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SVP Schools 5K Run
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Sun, 6 Apr
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Great Ireland Run
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Wed, 9 Apr
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Running Race RCSI Club
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Sat, 12 Apr
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CALS 10 K Run for Aware
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Fri, 18 Apr
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Half Million Half Marathon
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Wed, 23 Apr
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Duathlon Championships
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Mon, 5 May
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ARC Run
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Wed, 7 May
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Wed, 7 May
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Respect Walk/Fun Run
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Wed, 14 May
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Leg it for your Liver Run / Community Response
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Sat, 17 May
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Calcutta Run / A&LG
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Sun, 18 May
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D7K Run
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Wed, 21 May
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Running Race – Liffey Valley AC
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Thurs, 22 May
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Dublin Staff Relay
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Wed, 4 June
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Sun, 8 June
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Castleknock Family Fun Run
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Fri, 20 June
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Dublin Pride Run / Dublin Frontrunners
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Tues, 24 June
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Prison Service 5K Trail
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Fri, 27 June
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Defence Forces Run
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Sat, 28 June
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Irish Runner 5 Mile Challenge
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Tues, 1 July
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Club trials / Civil Service Athletic Club
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Wed, 2 July
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Tues, 8 July
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Club trials / Civil Service Athletic Club
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Wed, 9 July
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4 Mile Road Race / RSP
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Sun, 13 July
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Castleknock College 5K Run
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Tues, 15 July
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Club trials / Civil Service Athletic Club
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Tues, 22 July
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Club trials / Civil Service Athletic Club
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Sat, 26 July
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Irish Cancer Society Colour Dash 5K
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Mon, 4 Aug
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Rock and Roll Half Marathon / Frank Greally
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Wed, 6 Aug
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Sat, 23 Aug
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Frank Duffy 10 Mile Road Race / Jim Aughney
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Sun, 24 Aug
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Dublin City Triathlon / John Wallnutt
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Sat, 30 Aug
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Great Pink Run
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Mon, 8 Sept
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DOD Run
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Thurs, 11 Sept
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Charity Relay Event
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Fri, 12 Sept
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Charity Relay Event
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Sat, 13 Sept
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Running Race – Liffey Valley AC
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Fri, 19 Sept
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Run with Ray / Athletics Ireland
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Sat, 20 Sept
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Half Marathon / Jim Aughney
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Sat, 4 Oct
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Dublin Simon Fun Run
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Sun, 5 Oct
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Dublin Novice Championships / Dublin County Board
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Wed, 8 Oct
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An Cosantóir 10 K Road Race
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Sat, 11 Oct
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Guinness Triathlon / Diageo
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Sun, 19 Oct
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Gerry Farnan Event / Dan Kavanagh
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Sat, 25 Oct
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Witches & Wizards 5K Fun Run
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Mon, 27 Oct
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Dublin City Marathon / Jim Aughney
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Sat, 8 Nov
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Marathon Cool Down
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Sun, 9 Nov
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Remembrance Run 5K
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Sat, 15 Nov
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Mo Run 5 K & 10 K
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Sat, 6 Dec
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Jingle Bells 5 K Race / Donore Harriers
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Sun, 7 Dec
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5K Santa Run / DSI
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Sat, 13 Dec
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Aware Fun Run
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Wed, 17 Dec
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5K Turkey Trot / Garda Athletic Blub
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Fri, 26 Dec
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Waterhouse Byrne Bard Shield / Donore Harriers
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Dates
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Cycling Events in 2014
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Sun, 13 April
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Sprocket Rocket Cycling Course
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Sun, 20 April
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Sprocket Rocket Cycling Course
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Wed, 23 April
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Duathlon Championships
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Sun, 27 April
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Scout Group Cycle
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Sun, 27 April
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Sprocket Rocket Cycling Course
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Sat, 3 May
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Cycle4Haiti Event
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Sun, 4 May
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Sprocket Rocket Cycling Course
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Wed, 7 May
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Sun, 11 May
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Sprocket Rocket Cycling Course
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Sun, 18 May
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Sprocket Rocket Cycling Course
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Sat, 24 May
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Cycle Tour / DCBT
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Wed, 4 June
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Sun, 15 June
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Cargo Bike Championships / DCC
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Sun, 15 June
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National Bike Week
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Sun, 15 June
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Sprocket Rocket Cycling Course
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Sun, 29 June
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Sprocket Rocket Cycling Course
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Wed, 2 July
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Sun, 6 July
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Sprocket Rocket Cycling Course
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Sat, 12 July
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Cycle Meet / Cycling Safaris
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Wed, 6 Aug
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Duathlon / Triathlon Ireland
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Sun, 24 Aug
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Dublin City Triathlon / John Wallnutt
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Wed, 10 Sept
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4 City Cycle Challenge
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Sat, 11 Oct
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Guinness Triathlon / Diageo
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Dates
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Other Sporting Events in 2014
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Sat, 8 Mar
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Sponsored Walk / SOC
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Sun, 16 Mar
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5K Walk/Run / ANB
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Fri, 25 April
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Remembrance Walk / Frank Greally
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Fri, 2 May
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12K Walk / Athboy Community School
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Wed, 7 May
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Respect Walk/Fun Run
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Fri, 9 May
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Sponsored Walk / Coláiste Mhuire
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Sat, 10 May
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Pieta House – Darkness into Light
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Sun, 11 May
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Sponsored Walk / Scoil Thomáis
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Sun, 25 May
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Charity Walk / ANCOP
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Sat, 14 June
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Walk for IGDB
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Sun, 27 July
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Charity Walk / KR
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Sat, 9 Aug
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Boots Night Walk 3
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Sun, 31 Aug
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Bark in the Park / Irish Blue Cross
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Wed, 3 Sept
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Walk on Phoenix Park Murders of 1882
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Wed, 10 Sept
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Walk on Arbour Hill Cemetery
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Wed, 17 Sept
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Walk on Gate Lodges of the Park from Ashtown Castle to Castleknock
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Sun, 21 Sept
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Sponsored Walk / MRK
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Wed, 24 Sept
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Walk to Knockmaree Cist/Cromlech
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Sat, 27 Sept
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Great Irish Dog Walk / DSPCA
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Wed, 1 Oct
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Walk on Sports in the Park
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Sun, 5 Oct
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Walk for Life / MKF
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Wed, 8 Oct
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Walk on Arbour Hill Cemetery
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Mon, 13 Oct
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Walking Tour / MOB
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Wed, 5 Nov
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Walk on Gate Lodges of the Park from Ashtown Castle to Castleknock
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Wed, 3 Dec
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Walk on History of the Monuments of the Phoenix Park
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