The 2022-23 Winter League begins this Wednesday November 30 at 8pm. The race series begins with round one over three miles, followed by a two mile race over two miles. The series resumes on January fourth over three miles. There are 11 races in total in the series. Entry is €50 for the full series or €7 per race. All athletes who complete eight races receive a special plaque. The…
Jesus Calle Arroyo claimed the Clontarf half-marathon this morning in 74 minutes 20 seconds. Arroyo was some 30 seconds clear of Star of the sea’s Ciaran McKenna. Colm Cassidy in fifth place was next Raheny man home in 79:20 followed by Kevin Byrne 83:19, Mairead Roche 94:35, Brian Cotter 1:41.23, Orlaith Smith 1:45.01. Dan Wallace 1:43.13, Brian Hanney 1:45.25, Niall Buckley 1:53.31, Carl Moore 1:54.30, Yann O’Heiramhoin 1:48.19, Dave Feeney…
Raheny Shamrock stalwart Paddy Fay has been honoured at the National Athletics Awards with the services to coaching award. Fay was the first juvenile member of Raheny Shamrock and with the late Brian Corcoran, Roger Kingston and Alan Brennan was part of the club team to win the 1970 national 4x400m relay title. Fay won the Leinster 100 metre title in 1971 & 1972 and was a renowned competitor over…
Brian Fay has been selected on the Irish team for next month’s European cross country championship in Turin. Fay has been in excellent form this cross country season winning the NCAA West conference and finishing 13th at the national NCAA. Fay finished 10th at the European Cross country in Abbotstown last year. Best wishes to Brian and the entire Irish team. The team details are here.