Parish Celebration: Huge Turnout Expected for Alan McCluskey Birthday Charity Tractor Run
A massive display of community spirit and agricultural machinery is set to sweep through the district next month, as family and friends finalize plans for the special Charity Tractor Run in honor of Alan McCluskey.
The highly anticipated event, detailed in the official promotional guidelines cataloged as tra.jpg, will take place on Sunday, 14th June 2026. Serving as a dual milestone, the day is designed to celebrate Alan’s birthday while functioning as a major fundraising vehicle for local voluntary networks and groups operating across the region.
Organizers are promising an unmissable family day out packed with an incredible assortment of tractors, live music, hot food, drinks, and plenty of traditional local craic. To maximize community integration, a strict open-door policy has been established, confirming that all vehicles are warmly welcome to join the rolling convoy—ranging from heavy modern farm machinery and vintage tractors to classic cars, commercial jeeps, and motorbikes.
📋 Event Schedule & Timeline
Participants planning to log their vehicles or join the assembly are asked to take careful note of the following strict temporal parameters:
- ⏱️ Registration Window: Registration lines open promptly at 9:30 AM and will run until the 11:30 AM cutoff.
- ⏱️ The Main Run: The assembled convoy will officially pull out and commence the road run at 12:00 PM sharp.
- 🧒 Youth Brackets: In an exceptionally inclusive touch, local children are encouraged to participate by bringing along their own little toy tractors, pedal vehicles, and ride-on toys to join the celebration.
📍 Assembly Points & Tracking Coordinates
The entire fleet will gather and depart directly from the grounds of Alan’s family home. Drivers can navigate straight to the starting line using the following verified location parameter:
A Rising Tide of Local Solidarity
The incredible voluntary effort backing the McCluskey family’s tractor run mirrors a highly progressive, compassionate season of community highlights thrumming across our mid-county parishes. The upcoming June road drive builds upon a wave of phenomenal local successes—ranging from the **Ardee Community School students raising €200 for SAFE Castlebellingham** to the massive **€651,000 community climate action grants awarded by Louth County Council** to groups like Ardee St. Mary’s GFC, Dromiskin Tidy Towns, and Dundalk Dog Rescue.
Similarly, the emphasis on healthy family integration lines up with several major active initiatives launching this summer—including the **free Castlebellingham/Kilsaran Street Feast celebration** at the Community Field, **Ardee AC’s Couch to 5K paths** returning to the Fairgreen, and **Ardee RFC launching its free ‘Girls #Jump Into Rugby’ series**. With local tracking coordinators plotting a beautiful route across the Louth countryside, drivers are urged to arrive early, secure registration, and support an excellent charitable cause.
