The Flannelly name is deeply woven into the fabric of United Striders. Kathleen was an exceptional competitor for the club, securing gold medals at county, regional, and national levels both individually and on club teams, highlighted by her County Senior Road Championship victory in 1983. Ted enjoyed a highly successful career as a juvenile athlete—first with New Ross AC before joining United Striders—and carried that competitive success right through to the senior and masters ranks.

Over the years, Ted and Kathleen have held almost every committee position within the club. They have also dedicated a massive amount of time to coaching juveniles, driving both participation numbers and competitive success. Their lifelong support, consistency, and dedication to United Striders and its members make them incredibly deserving of Honorary Lifetime Membership.

JJ Hoyne has played a pivotal role in every facet of United Striders since its very earliest days. As an athlete, he was a regular competitor from the dawn of the club; as a mentor, he coached and developed some of our fastest juvenile talent. His hands-on dedication to the club’s infrastructure is literally cast in stone, down to laying the physical concrete for the throwing circle on our track.

Alongside his athletic and coaching contributions, JJ served for many years as club secretary. From competing and coaching to managing and facility building, his versatile leadership was central to the early development and foundational success of United Striders.

Junior Cashin, alongside his brothers Billy and Ger, was a mainstay of the club’s early competitive success on the road and in cross-country. Beyond his own running career, Junior was the driving force and coach behind our highly successful women's teams and served the club with distinction as Vice-Chair.

A constant and passionate supporter of local athletics, Junior is always keen to discuss the emerging talent and upcoming county races. His decades of competitive running, dedicated coaching, and non-stop support form a lasting legacy at United Striders.

As one of the founding members of United Striders, John Delaney was there at the very beginning of our journey in the 1970s. He was a key member of our first-ever men's cross-country teams, consistently scoring vital points for the club during those foundational seasons. Beyond his athletic performances, John helped establish the great club spirit and sense of sportsmanship that we still pride ourselves on today.

Even though he later relocated across the world to Sydney, his early contributions remain a vital and cherished part of our history, bringing things full circle with the presentation of his Honorary Lifetime Membership.

Marie Furlong’s outstanding involvement with United Striders spans decades, competing for the club from 1975 right up until 2005. During her brilliant competitive career, she won eight individual Wexford senior road race medals (including individual gold in 1984) and four individual senior cross-country medals (including gold in 1989).

Marie served the club off the track as PRO and Vice-Chair for many years, and she was part of the small, dedicated group of people who kickstarted the vital rebirth of the club in 2008. Beyond her competitive and administrative service, she was famously responsible for organising the legendary after-race social gatherings at the Rag.

Paddy Breen’s Honorary Lifetime Membership recognises a lifelong commitment to local sport and a steadfast support of United Striders. Over the decades, Paddy has contributed to the club’s athletic success, scoring points for our cross-country teams, while also acting as a highly generous financial and non-financial sponsor to aid the club's development.

His long-standing dedication to teamwork is matched only by the wit, banter, and great craic he brings to every club event. He represents the very best of our sporting community.