
Meet the Committee
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Mark Armstrong (He/Him)
Chairperson
Mark has been a member of DFR since 2018. He has now held the role of Chairperson for the last 3 years. He has a deep passion for supporting and advocating for all members of the club. Before becoming chair Mark won the Club person of the year in 2022.
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Brian Kelly (He/Him)
Club Secretary
Brian joined DFR in 2023 and has been running for many years. He allso enjoys tennis, has a passion for choral singing, and is a member of three choirs including a choral society, a Dublin-based chamber choir and a church choir.
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Rob Devereux (He/Him)
Treasurer
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Chris Richardson (He/Him)
Membership & Comms Officer
Chris joined DFR in 2024 and since then has already completed his first half marathon, as well as having won four silver medals at the Euorgames for swimming. He is also Passionate about social inclusion and holds the role of secretary on eir’s own LGBTQ group.
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Gillian Callaghan (She/Her)
Social Officer
Gillian joined in 2017 and won the Newcomer of the Year award that year. She is behind all of our social media & social events and looks forward to showcasing our achievements online as well as organising some great events for the year ahead. Fun, positive and a splash of cheekiness sums me up Gillian well!
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David Ryan (They/Them)
Training & Development Officer
David joined DFR in 2023 as a novice runner. Since then they have gone on to compete in several races, including the Amsterdam Marathon in 2024. They are passionate about trans and non-binary representation, as well as athletic development.
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Kevin Fitzgerald (He/Him)
Committee Member
Kevin joined DFR in 2023 and is on course to run his third Dublin Half Marathon this March, whilst also running his first full Dublin Marathon in October. Also a Passionate GAA supporter from Tipp!