Runners

All over Ireland

Training shoes. In the UK runners are called trainers. In the US they're called sneakers. In Cork they're called rubber dollies. In Limerick, tackies. In Norn Ayern, gutties. And in Kerry, buffers.

In use

Where's me runners? I can't go to training in me good shoes.

Posh English

Pray, where are my athletic shoes? I simply cannot attend training in my good brogues.

  • Rubber dolliesTraining shoes or runners.
  • TaciesA Cork expression for runners or trainers.
  • KicksFootwear, sneakers, or runners.
  • KebzCasual footwear, runners, or trainers.
  • Me sneaksRunners or trainers.
  • GuttiesTrainers, plimsolls or gym shoes.