Report and Photographs from Tom Hunt (Mayo AC) The first ever Home Countries Cross-Country International took place in Wrexham in 1988, so it was appropriate that the 21st, or coming of age international should be back on Welsh soil. On Saturday 15th November, more than 400 masters athletes from the...

Runners sometimes bemoan the lack of top class races to take part in. Well, we've just received news of an absolute cracker that should have you training all through Christmas. The Dungarvan 10 Mile Road race, sponsored by Quantum Life, will take place on Sunday February the 1st at 01:00pm at the...

If just running around isn't enough for you, then maybe you'd fancy a shot at a triathlon. Many of Athenry AC's members are also member of the Predator Triathlon club, which has just launched it's new site at http://www.predatortriclub.ie/. Check it out!

London Marathon 2009 - Guaranteed Places Now Available! Early Booking Advisable. Croi are delighted to have once again secured guaranteed entries to one of the world’s top marathons – the London City Marathon. Each year places for the London City Marathon are selling out earlier than expected. To...

Find attached a copy of an article published in the Connacht Tribune in September 1992. Good to see three of the men pictured are still running. Murt Hynes & Michael Comber RIP.

Back in the mists of the distant past, when we were a little younger, a lot more foolish and I still had some hair left, we used to organise a collective entry for Ballycotton. Unfortunately with the effects of the credit crunch and the increased numbers in the club, that sort of tomfoolery is no...

Preview of The Hollymount 10k by Tom Hunt (Mayo AC) The 43rd Annual Hollymount Road Races take place in Sunday November 9th. The 3k+ course is a familiar testing one, with a stiff uphill finish along the main street in the village. Three laps make up the men's 10k, while the women just do one in...

Almost unnoticed two Athenry AC runners have been running fine marathons on distant shores. Multiple-marathon-maniac Ray O'Connor chose Amsterdam as his venue to clip off yet another fine race over the classic distance while 'Lawrence' (aka Larry) Kelly joined Maire Teresa Beatty in Chicago and ran...

Kilmurry Ibrickane Community Sports Field Development Project on Sunday 26th October 2008 starting at 12. 30 with the Sports Programme starting at 1. 00pm. This Day is being run for a much needed funds for the development of Mullagh Community sports field and we in Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare...

Here's the October edition of the Irish Master's Gazette.

Mayo AC's Angela O'Connor Report and Photo's By Tom Hunt - Mayo AC The C& C Cellular Mayo AC Open Road League continued on Sunday with race 7 of the 9 race series. The 'Terry Fox' run takes place annually at venues all over the world in support of the Terry Fox Foundation which raises funds for...

From the Athletics Ireland Website at: http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=5026#more-5026 The venue for the Inter County and Juvenile Even age Championships of Ireland is Tramore Racecourse, Waterford and the Novice and Uneven age Championships will be held in Ballyhaise, Cavan. (subject to...

Olympic Athlete Jamie Costin will lead an Athletics Ireland Road Running workshop in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford on the 2nd October starting 6.15pm. €5 per person. The workshop is designed to give all coaches and senior athletes who are interested in endurance running the...

Mayo AC 2008 Road League Women's top 15 after 6 races Place Name +age category Club points 1 Mary Gleeson Mayo AC 148 2 Kathy Connolly Mayo AC 122 3 Ann Murray +35 Mayo AC 104 4 Regina Casey GCH 98 5 Noreen McManamon +35 Mayo AC 83 6 Maura Dervin +35 Mullingar Harriers 79 7 Cindy McCarthy +35 Sligo...

The following is the list of cross-country events for the 2008 cross-country season 30th September Galway Primary schools cross-country, Renmore, 12:00 noon 5th October Galway even ages, Dangan, 1pm 11th October(Sat) Connaught Primary schools, Hazelwood, Sligo, 1pm ***19th October Galway uneven ages...

The Mayo Sports Partnership in association with Mayo Athletic Club and Balla Bórd na nÓg are holding a 5km Fun Run on Sunday October 26th at 3pm. This fun run is suitable for walkers, joggers, runners and elite runners. It is a great opportunity for people of all fitness levels to take part and a...

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UPDATED 14 September 2008. Loughrea Athletic Club 40th Celebrations Chi Running workshop 27th of September from 10 am - 4 pm with Catherina McKiernan in Lough Rea Hotel & Spa, Limited Numbers €120 including lunch, Contact Barry @ 0861777736 (After 5pm ) for more information. Seminar Agenda "Success...

The Sixth Annual Galway Bay 10 will take place on Saturday the 4th October at 2pm. Over 1,000 people took part last year and raised over €250,000 for Cancer Care West. Further details of this years event will be announced soon along with confirmation of our sponsors without whom this event could not...

It's either a feast or a famine! Many club runners that are preparing for the Dublin City Marathon in October like to run a half-marathon at this time of year. Unfortunately there is a relative shortage of such races, and particularly of good quality events. This weekend two fine races take place on...

Better Late Than Never! Sometimes a milestone in the club's development just passes by without any proper acknowlegement. One such milestone was passed last weekend when an Athenry AC women's team claimed their first team title in the County Galway 10k Championships. Ann Carter led the Athenry women...

Many runners in the West were dissapointed that the Louisburgh to Westport half-marathon didn't take place in August as usual this year - but fear not! The race is back on the calendar with a changed date and support from the Mayo Mountain Rescue Team (http://www.mayomrt.com/). Full details of the...

The Claregalway 10km Road Race takes place next Saturday evening at 6.00pm from the Claregalway Leisure Centre and will incorporate the Co.Galway 10km Championship. The race is sponsorred by Royal Rock and will raise much needed funds for the Galway Hospice, with Euro 5.00 of each entry fee going to...

Some footage of The 2008 Streets of Galway 8km Streets of Galway 2008 from Alan Burke on Vimeo. More Photos here http://www.flickr.com/photos/7434281@N08/sets/72157606715432341/