Kate Purcell took the Leinster master’s cross country in Avondale, House Co. Wicklow today and led the Raheny team to gold. It was a Dublin/Leinster double for Purcell having won the Dublin championship last Sunday. Purcell with Zoe Quinn (fifth) and Carmel Ward (22nd) claimed the team championship with 28 points, two points clear of Sportsworld. Clane took bronze with 55 points. There was F45 gold for Zoe Quinn, F55…
Niamh McCorry and the women’s 4x200m relay team both landed bronze medals at the National indoor U23 championships. McCorry took shot put bronze with a best of 10.97 metres. McCorry’s final throw securing bronze. Ciara Sheehy of Emerald took gold with a best of 13.55m with silver going to Aoibhín McMahon of Blackrock (Louth) with a best of 12.78m. McCorry also took fifth place in the long jump with a…
A decision taken at the club’s December executive committee meeting, saw the committee unanimously agreed to Michael’s Hynes request; he be given the role of acting head of coaching on an interim basis until the 2023 AGM. Following a meeting between chairperson Mick Martin, director of performance Dick Hooper and Michael Hynes last week, Michael has been formally advised of this appointment. We emphasise the interim nature of this position…
There was medals a plenty as Raheny Shamrock dominated the Dublin masters cross country championship and retained the Pat Hooper cup. Such is the size of the Dublin masters field the programme has now grown to four races from its original two. The first race of was the mixed event of women’s over 50’s and men’s over 65’s ran over 3Km. Annette Kealy was first past the post to taking…