Dublin board have announced the medal results for the Dublin 10 mile championship held last month with a number of Raheny Shamrock medals. Kate Purcell gold in the women’s race posting 59.36. Over/35 – Silver Fiona Stack 65.41 Over-40 – Gold Wes O’Brien 56.06 Over-40 – Bronze Ian McConkey 58.46 Over-40 – Bronze Shirley Coyle 70.54 Over/50 – Gold Brian Kelly 61.41, gold Lorraine Byrne 75.21, silver Angela Charlton 78.41….
Kate Purcell ran a very strong race to win the national half-marathon championship in Fairyhouse racecourse on Saturday. Purcell came home in 78:00 with a very strong final two miles for gold, some three minutes clear of silver medallist Sarah Baryga. Purcell was followed home by Orla Manley (93:14) and Elaine O’Hagan McNulty (94:50). Unofficially this looks like a gold medal performance as we await AI confirmation. Also running were…
Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tim Maher. The Maher family were very prominent in the club in the 1970’s and 80’s. Most of Tim’s children wore the club vest at some stage. John represented the Ireland junior team at the World cross country in Chepstow 1976. Michael was a regular steeplechaser for the club in the national track and field league in…
Aidan Jones and Trisha Fitzgearld were declared 2022 Lord Mayor of Raheny two mile series winners. The prizes were presented on Tuesday evening September sixth after the final table was revealed in the 13 race series. Fitzgerald took the women’s title having ran 12 races. The best seven scored as 99 points. Rising star Rachel Costello took second place with 134 points from eight races. Third place went with 184…