Meet Ana Massage therapist by Day, Sprinter at Heart

If you've ever had a massage at Dublin Holistic Massage, you already know Ana our beloved Senior Massage Therapist with healing hands and a heart of gold. ‍♀️ But what you might not know is that when Ana isn't easing away your aches and pains, she's flying down the track as one of Ireland's finest masters sprinters! ⚡

Ana has earned the incredible honour of representing Ireland at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea — competing in not one, not two, but FOUR events:

100m Sprint 200m Sprint 4 x 100m Relay 4 x 400m Relay

Why We Need Your Help

Here's what most people don't realise: masters athletes are completely self-funded. There's no sponsorship, no national funding — Ana and her coach must cover everything themselves:

✈️ Flights to South Korea Accommodation during the championships Food & nutrition to fuel four events Travel to and from the stadium

Ana gives everything to her clients and her sport. She trains before sunrise , spends her days on her feet caring for others, and still finds the strength to chase the clock around the track. Now it's our turn to give something back.

If you've ever had a massage at Dublin Holistic Massage, you already know Ana — our beloved Senior Massage Therapist with healing hands and a heart of gold. ‍♀️ But what you might not know is that Ana is also one of the fastest masters sprinters in Ireland — and she has the gold medals to prove it!

At the most recent Irish Masters National Championships, Ana stormed to GOLD in BOTH the 100m and 200m — a double national champion!

Training relentlessly under her coach Dr. Michael Omakobia (our own Lead Therapist and a masters athlete himself ), Ana has now earned the ultimate honour: representing Ireland at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea , competing in FOUR events:

100m Sprint — as reigning Irish national champion 200m Sprint — as reigning Irish national champion 4 x 100m Relay 4 x 400m Relay

What Your Donation Means

Every single euro brings Ana closer to that start line in Daegu:

☕ €10 — a training-day meal for a world-class sprinter €25 — a day of meals and travel at the championships €50 — a night's accommodation in Daegu ✈️ €100 — a real chunk of the airfare that carries the Irish flag to Korea

No amount is too small — and if you can't donate, sharing this page is worth its weight in gold!

Let's Get Ana to That Start Line!

When Ana settles into her blocks in Daegu, she won't just be running for herself — she'll be running for Ireland, for Dublin, and for everyone who believes it's never too late to chase greatness.

Donate today, share with your friends, and let's send our champion to South Korea with the whole of Dublin behind her!

Go Ana! Go Ireland! ☘️

With love and gratitude, The Dublin Holistic Massage Family ‍♀️