Sophie Becker has been selected for the World Championships in Oregon next month. Becker will toe the line in the 400 metres and 4x400m mixed relay. Becker was a member of the Irish team which made the Olympic mixed relay final last year. Becker will become the fourth Raheny Shamrock athlete to compete in these championships following Kieran Finn (4x400m relay) – Rome 1987, Paddy McGrath (Hammer) – Seville 1999…
The Tommy Lynam mid-summer cup, incorporating round four of the Lord Mayor series saw a southside invasion in Raheny. Dundrum South Dublin’s Killian Mooney led home the biggest field of the series so far for victory. Followed by the returning Ian Conroy and Piranha TC’s Aidan Jones in the third. The women’s prizes also went southside with Sportsworlds Katie Nugent winning outright with Liffey Valley’s Siobhan Nugent in third place….
The 2022 Tommy Lynam Mid-Summer Cup takes place this Tuesday June 28 at 8pm. This race incorporates round four of the 2022 Lord Mayor of Raheny Two Mile series continues this Tuesday June 21 at 8pm. Entry is open online with €7 for the individual race or €50 for the remaining 10 races and the Jim Wall Handicap at the end of the series. Plaques will be presented on the…
Sophie Becker took a dramatic 400m gold medal on day of the national track and field championships in Santry. Olympian Becker was her best against Irish Olympic team mate Phil Healy by just .14 seconds for victory. Becker exploded from the blocks running a very good top bend before accelerating to victory in 52.34 seconds ahead of Healy. Cliodhna Manning was third in 53.05, but it was no doubt that…