Tyrone Dippers

23/08/2026

I’m not sure words can describe just how good today was ❤️

Thank you so much to everyone who made the journey to Downings this morning for our 5km and dip. And a massive congratulations to the brave souls who had their very first dip today…amazing! 🙌🏻🌊

We are sooo, so proud of every single person who put themselves out there and completed our 5km and dipped. What an incredible achievement! ❤️ It doesn’t matter what adventure we put in front of you, you all just get stuck in and give it your all every single time 🙌🏻

And a special mention for Carmel’s first dip since joining the 60 club! 🎉🌊 Sixty and still as fabulous as ever 💋❤️

A huge thank you to all our volunteers who gave up their time to help today, from our route volunteers and cheerleaders to medal givers, supporters and everything in between 😂 You helped make the whole morning what it was 🥰

All proceeds are going directly to The Rory Carlin Foundation

Thank you to Mary, as always, for her amazing bakes. You have us all far too spoiled! 🧁❤️

…..And of course, we had to make our wee 5km a little competitive 😂 A massive congratulations to our first man and first woman home:
Ryan Carlin 🏆
Hunter 🏆

Our 2 winners for Left It All on the Course Award 🙌🏻went to:
Roisin Mcdermott 🏆
Lynsay🏆

A massive congratulations to every single one of our runners and walkers today! 🏃‍♀️🚶‍♀️❤️ Whether you ran it, walked it or did a bit of both, you took on that 5km and absolutely smashed it!!!

What a morning, what a bunch of people and what a wee community we have ❤️🌊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Tyrone Dippers take a bow, you really are something special! ❤️🤍

More pics & vids to follow

20/08/2026

🎉 Happy 60th Birthday to our lovely Carmel ❤️

Wishing one of our very special Dippers the happiest 60th birthday. We hope you’re surrounded by all the love and laughter you deserve today ❤️🤍

And after your amazing Camino adventure, we hope those legs have finally recovered! 🥾😂 What a way to head into 60 🙌🏻 Amazing!!!!

We’re so lucky to have you as part of our wee Dippers family, Carmel. Here’s to many more dips, laughs, adventures and special memories together. 🌊❤️

Happy 60th Carmel, have the most wonderful day! 🎂🥂

20/08/2026

Well done to everyone tonight on our last training session before our big 5KM👏 You’ve all put in brilliant work over the past few weeks, now it’s time to enjoy the big day!

📍 See below pin drop for our meet-up point for Sunday’s 5KM & Dip. We are aiming to let the walkers start at 9.15am with the runners starting at 9.30am. If you could be there for this time would be fantastic

Our 5KM will start and finish on the beach at our pin drop and then we’ll head for our well earned sea dip afterwards! 🌊
Remember it’s party pace 🎉 Run it, walk it or do a bit of both. This is all about celebrating how far you’ve come!

We will be having a collection on the day for The Rory Carlin Foundation

Can’t wait to see you all on Sunday ❤️🤍

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19/08/2026

5km DRAMA 🤣

Siobhan: “I’m definitely NOT doing 5K sure I’ve a walking stick an all now”

Don’t worry Siobhan… we’ll get you to that finish line one way or another! 5K here we come 🤣😂🏃‍♀️

18/08/2026

Volunteers & Cheerleaders Wanted 🎉

We’re looking for a few amazing volunteers and cheerleaders to help us make our wee Party Pace 5K in Downings extra special 🥳

Whether you can help with marshalling, supporting the route, cheering everyone on or just bringing plenty of noise and encouragement, we’d love to have you involved ❤️🤍

Sunday 23rd August 9.30am 5km 🤗

Come along, get behind our dippers and help us make it a day to remember!

If you can help, please give me or Siobhan a shout🙏

Photo: Melvin WJR Strabane

14/08/2026

Ready Set 5KM Celebration 🎉

TYRONE DIPPERS

5KM WALK • JOG • SEA DIP

BIG CELEBRATION TO FINISH OUR READY SET 5KM PROGRAMME!

Join us for a fun and friendly 5KM walk or jog, followed by a refreshing sea dip as we celebrate everyone’s amazing progress!

We’ll also be holding a collection in support of the Rory Carlin Foundation.

Anyone who would like to volunteer and help out on the day, please get in touch with myself (Angie) or Siobhan. We would appreciate all the support ❤️🤍

Come along, get involved, support a great cause and celebrate an amazing achievement together!

READY. SET. CELEBRATE 🥳

14/08/2026

Our Dippers wee family continue to inspire our community and everyone around us, and today we’re celebrating one of our members and their amazing achievement.

It’s moments like this that remind us what our wee community is all about encouragement, support, friendship and celebrating each other every step of the way.

So proud of you Andrea Porter! You’re an inspiration to us all ❤️

Meet Andrea, one of our inspiring adult learning success stories

After almost 20 years in the same role, Andrea Porter knew she wanted to try something new.

While balancing work and family life, she enrolled on the Access Adult Learning Diploma in Health & Welfare at NWRC’s Strabane Campus and discovered a new path.

Today, the mum of 2 is a qualified Occupational Therapist.

And Andrea wants her experience to inspire other people – saying it’s never too late to do something new!

"The Access course in Strabane changed everything for me,” she said. “It gave me confidence in myself, and showed me that it's never too late to follow a new career path."

Read Andrea’s story here: https://www.nwrc.ac.uk/news/meet-andrea-one-of-our-inspiring-adult-learning-success-stories

13/08/2026

What a journey it’s been so far! Our Ready Set 5K crew have worked so hard, and now it’s time for one final push 💪🏻

Join us next Thursday at the Canal Basin for our LAST training session before the big 5K!

Whether you’re walking, jogging or a bit of both, you’ve come so far and should be incredibly proud of yourselves 💪🏻 I am 💕

Let’s finish strong and get ready for the big day!

09/08/2026

Todays Dip great fun as always

08/08/2026

Gives the weather lovely for tomorrow see you all 11 am at White Rocks beach Portrush