Submissions for the proposed book are being solicited by both

Tommy Madden (091-794429) and Jim Kennedy (087-2488845 or

jameskaye at eircom dot net) at the moment from any/all

interested parties.

A note about same was distributed at their recent celebration

night and is attached to this article.

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Derrydonnell Athletic Club celebrates 55th anniversary

Written by Lisa Regan

Wednesday, 02 January 2008

Derrydonnell Athletic Club, several times All Ireland

cross-country champions and the backbone of the great Co. Galway

cross-country team of the 1960's, is celebrating its 55th

anniversary tomorrow night.

During their period at the very top of Irish middle, long

distance and cross-country running, Derrydonnell Athletic Club

and its members won every award and accolade available.

Individual success came regularly, too, with All Ireland titles

won by athletes such as Willie Morris, Tommy Madden, Mick Molloy

and Kevin Ryan.

Good relations existed between the leading AAU club, Donroe

Harriers and Derrydonnell AC, which resulted in the staging of an

historic relay race between the clubs from Ballinasloe and Galway

on May Day 1966.

This was to play an important role in the formation of the BLE,

which encompassed both bodies and achieved international

recognition for all Irish athletes.

The celebration will take place in the New Park Hotel in Athenry

tomorrow (Thursday) night at 8.30pm. Music for the evening is by

Rodney's Glory.