The presentation of surplus funds, that was generated by 2015 Galway 5k Road Races series which was held at 6 different venues throughout Galway last April and May, was handed over to the Galway County Board at their recent monthly meeting. As happened for the past number of years, the funds will be...

The front page of the Dublin City Marathon web site this evening (9 November) has a picture of our club co-president, Martin Keane, except he's not looking in the direction of the camera! So where exactly is our Martin (below and attached as the image doesn't render very well in an article)?

Fit4Life 5km takes place this Saturday 7th November at 12pm. Registration in Athenry Primary Care Medical Centre from 10.30am. Pacers for 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36 mins to help you achieve your target time! Medals for all finishers. All profits from this race will be donated to a local charity...

The 50th Anniverary Hollymount Road races will be celebrated on November 14 and 15. The 50th Anniversary Organising Committee extend a hearty welcome to all, and especially to athletics clubs from near and far, to come and compete in the events and/or attend the celebrations of the unique occasion...

One of the highlights of the 50th Hollymount Road Races celebrations on November 15th will be the unveiling of a plaque containing the names of all winners (men and women) since 1966. The plaque will go on permanent display in the village. The list of names contains an awesome array of athletes who...

GENERAL RUNNING SAFETY TIPS Did you know that more than two-thirds of fatal pedestrian collisions happen at night? Although you can hear a car coming and see its lights, the driver may not see you (and certainly won’t hear you). We don’t want you to become another statistic so we have compiled a...

Page 22 of the Galway Independent of 22 July 2015 has a lovely feature on willie Morris, in the Talking History column by William Henry. See here for the electronic version of the newspaper - will be current until later this week then it becomes archived!

Preparation on track for 50th running of the Hollymount International Road Race With just 4 months to go until the big day, major planning and preparation is making strides to ensure the 2015 Hollymount Road Race is the best ever in its distinguished 50th year history. Sunday November 15th will see...

Date for your diary... Claregalway 10km Road Race is on Saturday 22nd August at 6pm. Enter online at www.runireland.com Entry fee €20 (€5 from each entry goes to Galway Hospice) T-Shirt for all entrants. Race pack pick-up and late entries at Claregalway Community Centre. Race starts outside...

Athenry AC are hosting their annual 10km Burger Run on Friday 24th July at St Mary's GAA Club House (approx 2.5 miles outside Athenry town). Registration is on the night and the race starts at 8.00pm. Our very own Master Chef Owen Curran is organising the BBQ again this year and there will be a...

Tonight's launch of Moanbaun Sports Development Project was a great success and supported by members from both Athenry Football Club and Athenry Athletics Club. Iain Shaw (AAC) and Michelle Healy Leggett (AFC) welcomed everyone to the event and outlined the project to date. Thanks to Ciaran Cannon...

Galway Track and Field Championships 2015 The dates and programme have been announced for the Galway Senior/Masters and Junior Track and Field Championships and details are below. Entry can be made on Athletics Ireland online entry system, and on the night on Day One. Both days will be held in...

This is an especial favourite race of Athenry AC, and a chance for anyone to win, once you know your own pace. The race is organised by a very good friend of the club's too, Dave Huane. There are a few local athletes who are very expert at judging their own pace, namely (Big) Michael Walsh of...

The Sligo Fit 4 Life Womens 5K series kicked off on Tuesday the 19th May with the first event in the Series taking place at Skreen/Dromard.. Races start at 7.30pm sharp. There is an Achievement Award for the 10 most improved times over the series (top 10 finishers excluded from the awards). For more...

Mayo AC have launched their two annual race series. They are the Mayo AC 2015 Move2Improve series of seven races and their 6th Summer 5k Series of five races on Tuesday evenings starting on May 26th. Both series of races are sponsored by Vodafone who continue their valued support of athletics in...

Athletics Ireland have recently completed a project compiling the winners of the various events held as part of the Irish Schools' Athletic Championships. Now in its 99th year, the ISAA has been the proving ground of many of Irleands top athletes, and the lists make for fascinating reading in...

The Temp Thursday sessions have really taken root in the club training calendar since being re-launched early in the year. The group meets every Thursday in the Church carpark in Athenry at 7pm to complete a session that has been sent out by email the day before. It’s a diverse group, from...

We were all deeply saddened during the week to hear the sad news of the passing of Tuam AC member, Seamus Sweeney. A huge supporter of both football & running, Seamus worked tirelessly with Tuam Celtic & was a long standing member of Tuam AC. A sub-3 marathon runner in his younger days, he exceled...

The launch for this years 5k Series is being held in the Athenry Physiotherapy and Performance Clinic this evening preceded by the nuber packing for the series if anyone can help out. There will be talks held this evening from both Amphibian King & Athenry Physiotherapy and Performance Clinic. These...

As Sam Cooke once sang, It's been a looong, a long time coming but I know a sub-3 is gonna come......... If ever there was someone who was long overdue a sub-3 marathon it was Jane-Ann Meehan & she delivered in style by smashing it with a 2.54.10 in Manchester today, placing as 6th woman in the...

Another great weekend on the roads for Athenry. In Turin this morning, Ruthann Sheahan finished a brilliant 11th in the World at the IAU 24Hour World Championships. Competing on a 2km loop Ruthann covered 112 laps before having to bow out with 44 minutes left on the clock, coming agonisingly close...