Huge turnout for 2023 Knock Tractor Run

ALTHOUGH Knock is one of the smallest villages in County Tipperary, it has huge community spirit - something which is always out in force for the annual Knock Tractor Run for charity.

Almost 200 stunning machines entered this year's event - which included workhorses and vintage machines all turned out in their best for the Run.

Each machine paid a €20 registration fee to raise funds for charity. The funds raised from the event this year are for the benefit of North Tipperary Hospice, Roscrea branch, Children’s Health Foundation Crumlin, and local community groups including Dean Maxwell Community Unit, Knock Tidy Villages, and Knock community children’s Christmas party.

Ronan O'Sullivan, Jamie Sayers, Brian Toohey, Tom Burke and Sean Stapleton pictured with some of the fine machinery on display at the Knock Tractor Run. Photo: PJ Wright

Last year’s tractor run raised over €15,000 for local charities and the event is now in it's ninth year and become an annual highlight in the region. groups. Knock Tractor Run has raised over €85,000 over the past eight years and this year's total has yet to be announced.

Over the years, the funds raised have gone towards the purchase of defibrillators for the local community, and charities including Laura Lynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice; St. James’s Hospital Foundation and local community groups like Knock GAA and the dedicated local Tidy Village group and Knock community children’s Christmas party.

Pictured above are the organising committie for the Knock Tractor Run 2023 - (front) John Carroll, Bob Standish, Breada Moore, Mairead O'Brien and Harry Ryan (back) Liam Flannery, Eoin Standish, Mark Ryan, Brian Davis and Jack Flannery. Photo: PJ Wright

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