Club News

Nenagh was the venue on Monday last for the Munster Indoor Championships. In the junior men’s 1500m Conor Flaherty ran very well when winning the silver medal in 4 mins 37.29 secs with his clubmate Tadgh Quinn winning the bronze in 4 mins 51.31 secs. In the Junior women’s 1500m race Ruby Carroll won the […]

The Club promoted a very successful MSD 4-mile road race on St Stephen’s Day where conditions were dry and cold, especially the cold breeze on the return journey into town from Ferryhouse. Still, it was great to see so many Club members running so well in what was a very competitive race. William Maunsell went

St Anne’s park, Raheny was the venue last Sunday for the National Race Walking Championships of Ireland. In the 10k event John Laste put in a sterling performance in what were very wintry conditions. He went off at a strong pace, going through 5k in 29 mins 57 secs. At this stage he had a

Club members made the short trip to Cashel last Sunday for the County Senior Cross Country Championships. Held on a very good course, it was great to see our members running so well. In the women’s 6k race over 3 laps, we saw great performances from Elaine Horgan 8th in 29 mins 8 secs, Sarah

News has filtered through that Athletics Ireland have confirmed the National Marathon Championships Awards. David Mansfield was crowned national Master men over 35 Marathon Champion following his brilliant run in this year’s Dublin City Marathon. David ran very well when finishing in 2 hours 26 mins 6 secs when finishing 5th Irish man, brilliant achievement.

Congrats to Angela McCann on setting a new National over 50 10k road record in the Coillte 10k in 2021, brilliant to have her achievement recognised as a National Record. Angela’s time of 33 mins 45 secs was a brilliant piece of running over the famed two lap course on the American Independence Day. Our

For the majority of athletes, we all strive to compete in the Dublin City Marathon as our first outing over this Classic distance and as they say, you will always enjoy your first marathon experience. Well spare a thought for Sean Tobin who decided to select the Antarctic Ice Marathon, the southernmost marathon in the

This very popular event took place last Sunday in dry but freezing conditions. Still these conditions didn’t deter our athletes from putting in very good performances. Ross McCarthy ran a great race when dipping under the18 minute barriers when finishing 90th in 17 mins 51 secs. A nice way to end the year having poster

The Munster Intermediate and Masters cross Country Championships took place in Clare castle last Sunday where conditions were very demanding. In the women’s race Suzanne Shine underlined her good form when running a great race when finishing 8th. We also had impressive performances in such conditions from Sarah Whelan 14th, Sareen Walsh 18th and Michelle

The Club made a special presentation to Courtney McGuire on her winning the National Senior Women’s Marathon title in Dublin last month in 2 hours 32 mins 52 secs. She becomes the first Club and indeed the first County athlete to win this prestigious title. She is also the youngest winner of this title. Frank