GALLERY: All Waggy Tails, Sunshine and Smiles at Punchestown for the annual Walking Sunday Event in Punchestown
Walking Sunday is traditionally the day for Kildare people to view the course and amenities at Punchestown, ahead of the National Hunt Festival, with John Forde's 52nd Street Band keeping the crowds entertained...Goodies and treats were provided by the volunteers of Mc Auley Place, while treats galore for the k9 visitors were provided and sponsored by Irish Dog Food. All proceeds raised went to McAuley Place in Naas and Naas Scouts.
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[caption id="attachment_220827" align="alignnone" width="300"] Noah Collins[/caption]
![[caption id="attachment_220828" align="alignnone" width="300"] Alan and Noel Fay with Eoin Hoyne[/caption]](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/29/20/iconic-upload-2018-04-22214152-WALKING-SUNDAY-AT-PUNCHESTOWN-2018-5-300x212.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=300)
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[caption id="attachment_220828" align="alignnone" width="300"] Alan and Noel Fay with Eoin Hoyne[/caption]
![[caption id="attachment_220829" align="alignnone" width="257"] Brendan, Jack and Holly Loughlin from Brendans Running Club[/caption]](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/29/20/iconic-upload-2018-04-22214156-WALKING-SUNDAY-AT-PUNCHESTOWN-2018-7-257x300.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=257)
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[caption id="attachment_220829" align="alignnone" width="257"] Brendan, Jack and Holly Loughlin from Brendans Running Club[/caption]
![[caption id="attachment_220830" align="alignnone" width="300"] Janet Ryan, Callum O'Brien, Harry Quinn, Patrice Fitzgerald, Peter Fitzgerald and Seamus Redmond with Ciaran, Adrienne, Laura, Cian and Justin O'Neill[/caption]](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/29/20/iconic-upload-2018-04-22214200-WALKING-SUNDAY-AT-PUNCHESTOWN-2018-8-300x296.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=300)
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[caption id="attachment_220830" align="alignnone" width="300"] Janet Ryan, Callum O'Brien, Harry Quinn, Patrice Fitzgerald, Peter Fitzgerald and Seamus Redmond with Ciaran, Adrienne, Laura, Cian and Justin O'Neill[/caption]