A smaller amount of road races this week after a busy period but that didnt stop the Raheny flag from being flown high. At the Wicklow hospice 10k Jane Hedigan posted 58:06. While at the Duleek & District 5k Gareth Hogan clocked 18:46, Ger Fay 26:17 and Larry Fox 44:24. At the Londis Adare 10K Christopher Quaid posted 36:43.
Sophie Becker has been selected in the Irish team for the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul next month. The national 400m champion indoor and outdoors will take part in the 400m and is included in the team for the 4x400m relay. Becker is set to become the first Raheny Shamrock athlete to compete in multiple European indoor championships. The European indoor championships take place in Istanbul from March second to…
Lots of racing action were the Raheny flag was flown high over the weekend. At the Barcelona half-marathon Wes O’Brien led the team home in 73 minutes 45 seconds. Wes was followed home by Rob Frewen 74.07, Joe McCracken 76.07, Ian McConkey 76.59, Ian McConkey 76.45, Barry Lennon 80.39 and Will Walsh 83.05. Carl Moore posted 4:13.00 in the Seville marathon on Sunday. At the Turgesius 10 mile race in…
Sophie Becker and Iseult O’Donnell took claimed gold at day two of the national indoor championships in Abbotstown. Becker landed the 400m tittle in a blistering 53.11 seconds well clear of Leevale’s Phil Healy who posted 53.97 seconds. Becker’s victory means she now holds both the outdoor and indoor titles. ✨ National Title ✨ A really smooth run from Sophie Becker (Raheny Shamrock A.C.) in the Women’s 400m to win…