For many of us here at Athenry AC the 'Streets', which takes place next Saturday evening, is the highlight of the Irish road racing calendar each year. Galway City Harriers organise a top-quality race each summer for the enjoyment of runners from all over the country and their commitment and...

Noreen Cooley was in touch to let me know that one of our Fit 4life runners has well and truly caught the running bug and is looking for bigger thrills! not sure if you aware that assumpta feeney, a january fit for life recruit just completed the New York half marathon on 27th July, her net time was...

Maire Beatty in Fine Form in Swinford Report and Pictures from Tom Hunt - Mayo AC There was a good atmosphere on the streets of Swinford on Sunday for the annual road race. Swinford AC organised the 4th race in the 2008 Mayo Road Race League and provided a warm welcome for the participants in the 8k...

From Tom Hunt Mayo AC Ballinamore Athletics Club and the local Community held a celebratory pre Olympic 5k road race on Friday evening in support of local athlete Colin Griffin's participation for Ireland in the Olympics. Colin flies out next week to take part in his event the 50k walk which is...

Report and Pictures from James Sexton Kildysart Cultural Festival and the 3rd annual “Dermot Power” Memorial 4 mile road race 01-08-08 Results: 1. Seamus Power Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare 20 : 08 2. Jason Fahy Olympic Harriers 20 : 23 3. James Mc Intyre Finn Valley 21 : 53 4. Brian Murphy Marian...

DOC file of results from the recent 10KM held in Dundrum, Co. Tipperary. See also http://www.tipperaryathletics.com/results/2008/coillte_10k_road_race_2008.htm.

The Galway athletics community came together this week to wish their two Beijing bound athletes all the very best of luck in their respective competitions. Olive Loughnane from Loughrea and Paul Hession from Athenry were given a friendly send-off by family, friends, sponsors and clubmates at a...

A special 5K Road race will be held in Ballinamore on Friday, August 1st, at 8 pm as part of the local community celebrations that evening to mark the selection of Colin Griffin to take part in the 50k walk in the Olympic Games. The Race will be open to all over 14 years, with a particular welcome...

Pictures and Report from Tom Hunt - Mayo AC The Balla 10k is one of those races you either love or hate. The 'ups and downs' are in the same places year after year. Over the railway line at 2k, under it at 8k. The 'changeable' summer weather is always a major factor. This year it was bright and...

Focus Ireland are urgently seeking volunteers to enable their Focus Ireland Triathlon in Grand Canal Square Dublin to go ahead next Saturday the 3rd of August. If you could help them you should contact them directly - details are here: http://www.focusireland.ie/htm/fundraising/challenges/triathlon...

Galway's senior track & field athletes had a successful day out at the National Track & Field League Final in Tullamore yesterday with the men's team taking home the bronze medals in division one, while the Ladies battled hard for a creditable 7th place finish. Galway’s athletes put in a series of...

It hasn't escaped the attention of the people of Athenry that one of their own will be repesenting town, club and country in Beijing in a few short weeks. The juvenile section of Athenry AC have led the charge and put it long hours to put up some great signs, and to let everyone know that a couple...

Athenry AC juvenile members will be undertaking to raise much needed funds with a bag packing exercise this weekend. The juvenile section put in a huge amount of work providing training and competition for young athletes in the community and could really use whatever support you can offer. The clubs...

Paul Hession claimed the national 100m title, in his last run in Ireland before the Olympics. On a beautiful Sunday morning in Santry, he cruised to a stunning 10.21 in the heats, which was marginally outside the legally accepted wind speed at 2.1 m/s. He returned later on to run 10.26 in the final...

At the third running of our fun handicap 10km last Friday, Peader Nugent got his prediction closest to his clock time to pick up First place in the 'Predict your own time 10km". Barry Beirne from neighbours Loughrea was even closer as he was first guest with a predicted time just 1 second outside...

Sean Breathnach produced the longest throw of the year by an Irish shot putter on day 3 of the Galway T&F Series which took place last night, Thursday July 17th, in perfect weather conditions in Dangan. Although dark clouds threatened rain, it never came, and there was a rare windless evening on the...

Thirty five Irish athletes are entered to compete in this year's European Masters or Veterans track and field championships in Slovenia. The 10k will kick off the games on Thursday 24th July and the events will continue right through until Sunday 3rd August with the marathon and relays. Martin...

The third and final installment of the County Galway Track and Field takes place on tomorrow Thursday the 17th July at the track in Dangan. Highlight of the evening should be the 5,000m where some of the best road racers in the county and even further afield will clash head to head within the more...

Athenry AC's juvenile athletes enjoyed three successful days out over the course of the Athletics Ireland All-Ireland Championships for U13's to U19's culminating in an All-Ireland silver medal for Katelyn Duane in the u18 Girls 200m. Katelyn clocked 25.99 to win the silver medal marginally ahead of...

A warm welcome awaits in Swinford, Co. Mayo for all who make the trip for the 5th race in the Mayo AC race series. Swinford AC host the Swinford 8km Road Race on Sunday, August 3rd 2008 at 5pm and it promises to be a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Swinford AC are one of the most progressive and...

Paul Hession landed a superb double at the Cork City Sports at the weekend winning both the 100m and 200m against strong international fields. In particular his winning time of 10.21 in the 100m was another indication of his excellent current form. A number of Athenry menbers made the trip down to...

The weather holds off as Mark Davis wins Headford 8km. A crowd of over 160 included 26 Athenry AC athletes as the Headford organisers pulled out all the stops for another good evening. Results attached FULL REPORT: On a beautiful Summers evening last Saturday, July 12th, the town of Headford hosted...

Paul Hession had another great race in Greece last night posting a fastest ever 20.26 seconds for 200m in what was unfortunately an illegal wind of (+3.0 m/s). Paul will return from Greece to take on both the 100m and 200m at the Cork City Sports this weekend and we obviously wish him well. Although...

Unfortunately the Galway 5km Series has concluded for this year but if you want to look back at some of the action from the Loughrea leg of the series, Loughrea AC have posted some video of the race on their site at - http://www.athleticsloughrea.com/ See if you can spot yourself!

The weather gods look favourably upon track & field athletics in Galway, or so it would seem given yet another beautiful evening in Dangan after a day of torrential rain and winter temperatures. But by 8pm on Thursday July 3rd the sky was blue and the sun shined. The evening reflected the atmosphere...