Eric Favors set a new national indoor shot put record of 19.68 metres at the South Carolina Invitational on Saturday night. 28-year-old Favors added 19cm to his own Irish record which he set 51 weeks ago. New Irish Indoor record 19.68m (64’5ft) 🇮🇪 @ThrowsIreland @irishathletics @TeamIreland @sportireland pic.twitter.com/YAiKtTvom4 — Fric Da Ruler 👑 (@FricEavors) February 7, 2021 On Sunday, Brian Fay set a new club 3,000m indoor record when he…
The 2021 Virtual AXA Raheny 5 took place over the last week and was a massive success with 1,113 competitors, more than triple any previous virtual race! The men’s race saw joint winners Tadhg Donnelly of Drogheda & District and Star of the Sea’s Andrew Coscoran both posting 24:57. Third place went to Matthew McMeekin of Sligo A.C in 25:12 with David Troy fourth in 25:25 and Daniel Stone fifth…
Athletics Ireland have confirmed that next month’s National Indoor Championships have been cancelled. The decision has been reached due to level-five COVID-19 restrictions being extended until March the 5th. The championships where due to take place in Abbotstown on February 20th and 21st. Athletics Ireland are now examining alternative options which would allow for a Covid-19 compliant event for European Indoor qualification purposes and for the attainment of World Ranking…
Club subscriptions for 2021 are now due. The club committee appreciate and support our member’s efforts throughout a difficult 2020. Unfortunately restrictions appear to be with us for some time, but once allowing per public health guidelines the club aims to return to full activity as soon as possible. The support of the club’s members is vital at this time, we ask that you might look to renew your membership…