The Goal Mile: The GOAL Mile is one of the most popular and longstanding fundraisers in Ireland. The first GOAL Mile took place in 1982 when GOAL's late chairperson and international athlete, Noel Carroll, asked local people and their families to run a mile at The Phoenix Park on Christmas morning for GOAL. Much to everyone’s delight, more than 250 people turned up. The following year saw the event move to Belfield, University College Dublin. This year more than 160 GOAL Mile events will take place around the country, and thousands more participants will take part virtually around the world.Monaghan has had a Goal Mile event on Boxing Day for quite a number of years and it always draws a huge crowd, thanks to the great work of Brian Peppard. The event is held at Beech Hill College which is an ideal locations and the winner is presented with the Fiona Kierans Cup. However participants can walk or run to complete the Mile and there is always plenty on chatting among the participants prior to the off. 2024 has been another successful running of the event thanks to all who took part. The money raised with be donated to local charity.
The Goal Mile: The GOAL Mile is one of the most popular and longstanding fundraisers in Ireland. The first GOAL Mile took place in 1982 when GOAL's late chairperson and international athlete, Noel Carroll, asked local people and their families to run a mile at The Phoenix Park on Christmas morning for GOAL. Much to everyone’s delight, more than 250 people turned up. The following year saw the event move to Belfield, University College Dublin. This year more than 160 GOAL Mile events will take place around the country, and thousands more participants will take part virtually around the world.Monaghan has had a Goal Mile event on Boxing Day for quite a number of years and it always draws a huge crowd, thanks to the great work of Brian Peppard. The event is held at Beech Hill College which is an ideal locations and the winner is presented with the Fiona Kierans Cup. However participants can walk or run to complete the Mile and there is always plenty on chatting among the participants prior to the off. 2024 has been another successful running of the event thanks to all who took part. The money raised with be donated to local charity.
