Laura Nally and Liz Hogan are participating in a running event in The Hague to raise funds for the Athlone branch of the Irish Wheelchair AssociationAthlone pair raising funds for local branch of Irish Wheelchair AssociationLong time Athlone Athletics Club members Laura Nally and Liz Hogan are participating in a fundraising run in The Netherlands for the Athlone branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA). A huge community effort involving local tradespeople, businesses, Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) volunteers and staff saw the refurbishment of a sensory garden and new garden room open at the IWA Community Centre in Clonbrusk in July 2024. Both runners have raised almost €3,000 towards the sensory garden project, surpassing their initial target set of €2,500. On their fundraising idonate page, Laura and Liz have called on the local public to continue their support for the project. By supporting this project you are helping to create an inclusive and therapeutic space for the local community.

Source: Irish Independent February 12, 2026 00:32 UTC