LARGE CROWDS are expected in Barefield this Sunday to celebrate the life of an adopted Clare man with the staging of the 2nd ‘Pat Bogue 5k’ event.
The Kilkenny native and dad of two young boys collapsed at breakfast at his Larchill home outside Ennis in November 2021 and died.
The 49 year old was the ‘Leader’ of the Clare Crusaders’ running group that has raised hundreds of thousands of euro to fund the operation of the Clare Crusaders Clinic for children’s therapies in Barefield through running the Dublin City Marathon.
Crusader member, Tom Gleeson said this week “Pat was a cherished and well respected leader to the running group”.
He said, “Pat not only provided guidance to the group but he was a shining light to the Clare Crusaders Children’s Clinic, helping raise funds and visibility to the clinic’s needs”.
Mr Gleeson said that last year’s event “was a huge success” and €12,000 was raised with the registration and raffle on the day.
Mr Gleeson said that the funds raised last year went towards fitting out a sensory room at the clinic “which is much loved and used by the clinic daily”.
Mr Gleeson said, “At this year’s run, the new Sensory Room will be officially opened with a new sign and is called The Pat Bogue Sensory Room”.
All proceeds from this Sunday’s fun run and walk – which promises to be a family centred event – will go to the Clare Crusaders Children’s Clinic and fund speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, occupational therapy and group therapy to the children that attend the clinic.
Pat – survived by Maria and their two boys, Conall and Colm – moved to Clare in 1993 and was the only Clare Crusader runner to run every Dublin marathon since 2007.
The Pat Bogue 5K starts at 1pm at Barefield village on Sunday. Registration on the day is from 11.30am or Friday, May 12th from 6pm to 7pm at the clinic.
Mr Gleeson said, “This year, Barry Lynch from Lynch’s Centra, Gort Rd, Ennis has come on board as the main sponsor and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd man and lady and 1st juvenile boy and girl.”
