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Today's the big day 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Finglas to Howth Summit 2026 In Aid Of Finglas Su***de Prevention Network.

I just want to say a big well done to all the runners, walkers, and cyclists for the hard work that's gone into our training over the past few weeks. I couldn't be more proud of the progress everyone has made, and the community spirit that's has been shown by everyone on the Tuesday, Thursday, and weekend runs 👏

I also want to thank everyone who has donated so far 💙the FSN is a vital service to our community and is in much need of funds and support. For anyone who would like to donate, the fundraising link is in my bio 💙

Lastly, I hope we've helped raise awareness of the support that's available for everyone. If you're struggling and feeling down, reach out. Don't be afraid to ask for help and get in touch with any of these amazing services.
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Finglas Su***de Prevention Network:
Counseling Service
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
018648899
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Samaritans 24hr mental health and emotional support service. Free Call: 116 123
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Text About It is a free, 24/7 service, providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for your mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Free-text HELLO to 50808 or Via WhatsApp: Message 086 1800 280 for an anonymous chat with a trained volunteer, any time.

textaboutit.ie



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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TOMORROW'S FINGLAS TO HOWTH SUMMIT ⬇️🏃‍♀️🚶‍♀️🏃‍♂️🚶‍♂️

We're looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Please take a moment to read these important reminders:

🚶🚶‍♀️Walkers: Meet at 8a.m. Start at 8:30 a.m.

🏃🏃‍♀️Runners: Meet at 10a.m. Start at 10:30 a.m.

💧 Bring plenty of water and make use of the hydration stations along the route.

🗑️ Please do not litter. Use the bins provided at each hydration station and help keep the route clean.

☀️ The weather is expected to be warm, so don't forget to apply sunscreen before we set off.

💙Thank you all for supporting Finglas Su***de Prevention Network. Your support will help make a real difference. Always Keep Fighting.

Bill and The Finglas Responders team will be looking after all of our first aid needs on Saturday.

We'll have first aiders and an ambulance to follow behind the 600 walkers, runners, and cyclists taking part this weekend 🚑

The Finglas To Howth Summit event in aid of Finglas Su***de Prevention Network would not be possible without the Finglas Responders Team .responders supporting us every year ⛑️

Thanks again, Bill .mullen21 and the team, for keeping us safe 💙

A massive thank you to our sponsors Draper Flowers and Events for sponsoring our 600 walkers, runners, and cyclists this weekend, who take on the Finglas to Howth summit challenge to raise funds for Finglas Su***de Prevention Network.

Draper Flowers And Events is your local florist and events planner that covers all occasions, weddings, birthdays, funerals, christenings, communions, and confirmations 🙌

Swipe through the pictures to see their amazing work 👏

Draper Flowers and Events can be contacted on 085 2127652.

Website - https://www.draperflowersandevents.com/.

Make sure to give them a follow Draper Flowers & Events and share this post and tag the page to support an amazing local business 🌺🌹💐

Thanks again to Erica and Rose for sponsoring the event for the 4th year💙

Finglas To Howth Summit 2026 In Aid Of Finglas Su***de Network.

Walkers 18.5km Route 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️
Meeting at F**T Gym in Finglas Village at 8.15am.

Route Breakdown:
1. Starting from the car park at Permanent TSB at 8.30 am, heading up Ballygall Road (the road at the back of the church), take the left and then the right at St Canice’s boys school.

2. Continue straight up Glasnevin Avenue past the Autobahn pub.

3. We'll be heading straight down Collins Avenue, and on this road, we'll pass DCU, Whitehall Bingo Hall, and Donnycarney Church.

4. When we reach the Beachcomber pub, we'll turn left. We'll have this left turn sign posted.

5. Head straight on, and we'll pass two garages. First is an Applegreen on the right. The second is Top Oil Raheny on the left. We'll take the next right after the top oil garage at St. Anne's Park. We'll have this right turn sign posted.

6. We’ll then follow the park around. The park will always be on your right. We’ll come to a roundabout at the end of this road. We’ll take the right again, keeping the park on your right hand-side. We'll have this right turn sign posted.

7. We’ll have a refuelling station set up at the end of this on road at the causeway road bull island junction. Keep an eye out as they'll have first aid equipment, water, Lucozade Sport, and jellies. This road will lead us back onto the coast road. We'll have this left turn sign posted.

8. At the end of the coast road we’ll come to a set of lights, and we’ll take the right turn at the Marine hotel and head straight on up this road. We'll have this right turn sign posted.

9. The route will finish in the summit carpark, so take the right turn just at the summit pub and head up to the carpark. We'll have this right turn sign posted.

Donations:
The event is in Aid Of Finglas Su***de Prevention Network.

Donations can be made through this link ⤵️
https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/campaign/fundraising-campaign-for-finglas-to-howth-summit-2026

Please share the link as much as possible this week and on the day to help us raise much needed funds for the charity.

Parking:
Please ask our supporters to park in the Carrickbrack Road Car Park 500 metres from the Summit Inn Pub - https://maps.app.goo.gl/U13jkrcZLamVfx57A

Its free parking and its just a 5 mins walk up to the pub / summit finish line.

Health & Safety:
The Finglas Responders team will be looking after all of our first aid needs on Saturday.

We'll have a first aider and an ambulance to follow behind the group.

Bag Drop & Collection:
We'll have a van to bring bags from the gym to Howth Summit. Just bring your bag with you on Saturday morning. All bags will go in the same van and will be waiting and ready for you to collect at the finish line.

Tom Griffin Sports Therapists will be available at the finish line to provide assistance to any participants who may require it ⛑️

Transport Back To Finglas:
We'll have two buses heading back to finglas from the summit pub. First buses leave at 2.30 pm. If needed we'll do a second trip leaving at 3.30pm. NO food or drink on the bus. €5 per person to be paid on Saturday. All proceeds going to the charity.

At the start line Dj Calum Kieran will be banging out the tunes and getting the runners hyped up for the 21kms 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Prism Visuals will be back again this year to capture the day for the walkers, runners, and cyclists 📸

At the finish line Jordans kitchen will have his tasty protein oats, the no filter cafe have kingly provided sandwiches and The Bright Side Baker will have treats to help the runners and walkers refuel. Thanks for the support folks 😋

Post Run Refreshments:
Our plan for after the run is too soak up the atmosphere at the finish line before heading back to the Full Shilling in Finglas Village for a 5pm start. RNL Club nights djs Robbie Dixon, Liam Kieran & Niall Regan will be looking after the tunes for the night. We hope all participants will join us for a great night.

Lastly a massive thank you to our main sponsors Gn Bathrooms Specialists, Draper Flowers & Events and Ashbourne Paving for sponsoring our 650 walkers, runners, and cyclists.

Without the support of all these amazing local businesses, none of this would be possible 💙

Finglas To Howth Summit 2026 In Aid Of Finglas Su***de Network.

Runners & Cyclists 21km Route :
Meeting at F**T Gym in Finglas Village at 10 am.

Route Breakdown:
1. Starting from the car park at permanent tsb at 10.30am we'll head up the ballygall road west (the road at the back of the church) and then take the right turn at the top of the road to head down glasanaon road.

2. When we pass tanseys shop, we'll take a right and head down past the Quarry pub (Ballygall Road East). We'll have this right turn sign posted.

3. At the end of Ballygall Road East, we'll turn left and head down past Tolka Rovers clubhouse. We'll have this left turn sign posted. Continue straight through the junction after Tolka Rovers onto Griffith Avenue.

4. We’ll be running the full length of Griffith Avenue, and at the end of Griffith Avenue we’ll have the first water & refuelling station. Take the right turn onto the Malahide Road. We'll have this right turn sign posted. At the end of the Malahide Road we’ll take the left onto the Clontarf Road. We'll have this left turn sign posted.

5. Fairview Park will be on our right, then we’ll continue straight on past Westwood gym, past Clontarf Dart Station, and continue to run the full length of the coast road.

6. At the Baths Restaurant, will be the second water and refuelling station. Additionally, toilets are available at the Circle K garage, located approximately 1 km beyond the Baths Restaurant.

7. Further up the coast road at the causeway road bull island junction, the main water & refuelling station will be set up. Keep an eye out as they'll have first aid equipment, a water station with bottled water, Lucozade Sport, and jellies for us to grab as we run by.

8. At the end of the coast road we’ll come to a set of lights and we’ll take the right turn at the Marine hotel and head straight on up this road (This is where the incline starts ⛰️😅). We'll have this right turn sign posted.

8. Just after the graveyard, we'll have 3 more safety cars and refuelling stations set up to help us up the hill to the summit.

9. The route will finish in the summit carpark, so take the right turn just at the summit pub and head up to the carpark 🏁. We'll have this right turn sign posted.

Donations:
The event is in Aid Of Finglas Su***de Prevention Network.

Donations can be made through this link ⤵️
https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/campaign/fundraising-campaign-for-finglas-to-howth-summit-2026

Please share the link as much as possible this week and on the day to help us raise much needed funds for the charity.

Parking:
Please ask our supporters to park in the Carrickbrack Road Car Park 500 metres from the Summit Inn Pub - https://maps.app.goo.gl/U13jkrcZLamVfx57A

Its free parking and its just a 5 mins walk up to the pub / summit finish line.

Health & Safety:
The Finglas Responders team will be looking after all of our first aid needs on Saturday.

We'll have a first aider and an ambulance to follow behind the group.

Bag Drop & Collection:
We'll have a van to bring bags from the gym to Howth Summit. Just bring your bag with you on Saturday morning. All bags will go in the same van and will be waiting and ready for you to collect at the finish line.

Tom Griffin Sports Therapists will be available at the finish line to provide assistance to any participants who may require it ⛑️

Transport Back To Finglas:
We'll have two buses heading back to finglas from the summit pub. First buses leave at 2.30 pm. If needed we'll do a second trip leaving at 3.30pm. NO food or drink on the bus. €5 per person to be paid on Saturday. All proceeds going to the charity.

At the start line Dj Calum Kieran will be banging out the tunes and getting the runners hyped up for the 21kms 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Prism Visuals will be back again this year to capture the day for the walkers, runners, and cyclists 📸

At the finish line Jordans kitchen will have his tasty protein oats, the no filter cafe have kingly provided sandwiches and The Bright Side Baker will have treats to help the runners and walkers refuel. Thanks for the support folks 😋

Post Run Refreshments:
Our plan for after the run is too soak up the atmosphere at the finish line before heading back to the Full Shilling in Finglas Village for a 5pm start. RNL Club nights djs Robbie Dixon, Liam Kieran & Niall Regan will be looking after the tunes for the night. We hope all participants will join us for a great night.

Lastly a massive thank you to our main sponsors Gn Bathrooms Specialists, Draper Flowers & Events and Ashbourne Paving for sponsoring our 650 walkers, runners, and cyclists.

Without the support of all these amazing local businesses, none of this would be possible 💙

6 days out from Finglas to Howth Summit 2026
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A very special thank you to a man that does not need any introduction 🏃‍♂️ For the 4th year Ashbourne Paving Ltd is sponsoring our 600 walkers, runners, and cyclists who next Saturday take on the Finglas to Howth summit challenge to raise funds for Finglas Su***de Prevention Network 💙🏃‍♂️👏

Ashbourne Paving is a family run paving company based in Ashbourne. Ashbourne Paving was established in 2008 by brothers Dermot and Trevor Maken, who combined have over 20 years of experience in the paving industry.

They have you covered for all types of paving work, garden design and construction, Driveways, wall building, and new lawns. Swipe through the pictures to see some of their amazing work 👏

The lads can be contacted on 086-1718441
or email [email protected]

Make sure to give them a follow TREVOR & DERMOT MACKEN | PAVING| PORCELAIN PATIOS| DUBLIN and share this post and tag the page to support an amazing local business 🏡

Thanks again Trevor and Dermot for sponsoring the event and for the work you do to support people's mental health and well-being 💙