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…
Eric Favors and Mark Smyth stole the headlines as they landed national senior indoor titles at the national indoor arena in Abbotstown today. Favors was first to claim gold when he retained his shot put title. Favors threw 17.74 metres with his first throw passing on his second and third attempt. John Kelly of Finn Valley threw 19.19 metres in his third attempt with Favors fourth attempt registered 19.26 metres….
Beranie Kearns got the better of the handicapper to win the 2023 Donagh Lynch Memorial Cup on a good night for running. A very competitive race over two miles was under sealed handicap with Kerans taking the cup for the first time. Last year’s winner Gary Power took third place with Paul Larkin second. The full result of the gun to tape race was;