We aim to increase the physical activity levels of today's Children and Adolescents.
As the world becomes more technologically advanced, the children and adolescents of today are spending less time participating in physical activities and more time watching television or playing computer games. This increase in a sedentary lifestyle is having a huge negative impact on the health and well-being of Children and Adolscents. Increases in the risks of Cardiovascular diseases, obesity i
16/06/2026
Fitter Younger was back in Limerick today as Kilcornan National School once again used our event as an annual fundraiser. The boys and girls here are always very fast, and today they went even faster and finished the marathon distance in a new school record! Well done everyone!!
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15/06/2026
Fitter Younger was back up in Derry today where the girls and boys from St Mary's Glenview participated in our fundraising event for the 5th year. It was a very enjoyable day with loads of super enthusiastic kids taking part, and they finished the distance in a great time!
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12/06/2026
Fitter Younger returned to Co Limerick today where the girls and boys at Lisnagry National School ran our fundraising event. This school is full of so many brilliant runners, and they set a new school record today, beating last years time by almost 7 minutes! Well done everyone!!
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11/06/2026
Fitter Younger made the trip to Darver National School in Co Louth today for their annual fundraising event. The poor weather didn't bother the pupils as they set their sights on improving on last years time. And that's exactly what they did, finishing over a minute faster!! Well done everyone!!
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10/06/2026
Fitter Younger had a brilliant day in Dublin today as the pupils of Scoil Chaitríona Baggot Street participated in our fundraising event for the first time. The pupils were all extremely enthusiastic, and although the course was a little tricky, they managed to complete the distance in a super time! Well done everyone!!
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09/06/2026
Fitter Younger returned to Co Cavan today as the Killinkere N.S Parents Association once again used our event as an annual fundraiser. The boys and girls didn't let the few showers dampen their spirits, and they even finished the marathon distance in a new record time for their school! Well done everyone!!
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08/06/2026
Today Fitter Younger travelled to South Dublin where Our Lady of Good Council GNS joined with Our Lady of Good Counsel BNS to participate in our fundraising event. Almost 800 kids took part today, and there were so many brilliant runners among them. This help the two schools finish the marathon distance in a brilliant time!! Well done everyone!!
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05/06/2026
Fitter Younger returned to Co Wexford today as the girls and boys in Craanford NS once again participated in our fundraising event. The sun was shining as usual in the sunny southeast, and with everyone putting in their best effort, the school finished the marathon distance in a brilliant time!
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04/06/2026
Fitter Younger returned to Gaelscoil Éanna, An Uaimh today for their annual fundraising event. Thankfully the weather was on our side for most of the day and the girls and boys had a brilliant time completing the marathon distance. Well done everyone!
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03/06/2026
Fitter Younger was back in Limerick city today where the boys and girls from Gaelscoil Sáirséal participated in our fundraising event. Na Piarsaigh GAA Limerick provided the excellent facilities today for the event, and this helped the pupils run super fast to set a new School record! Well done everyone!!
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