Pat Hooper has been elected chairman of Leinster Athletics. Pat was elected unopposed last Thursday January 30th and will continue in his roles with Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club and as Dublin Athletic Board Chairman. Pat becomes the first Raheny Shamrock member to hold this position. As part of this role as Leinster council chairman, Pat is automatically appointed to the Athletics Ireland competition committee, a committee Pat has been serving…
Eric Favors set a new club/national indoor shot put record of 19.01m in the Carolina Challenge Meet on Friday January 31st. On the roads, Mick Clohisey won the John Treacy Dungarvan 10 Mile in 48 minutes 16 seconds, 14 seconds clear of Kevin Maunsell. Did you race over the weekend? If so email info @ rahenyshamrock.ie
Kay Bannon’s women’s track and field team wrapped a silver lining around the AIT Arena as they took silver in the National Indoor League. Over the two rounds Bannon’s women came second with a total of 100 points, 25 behind winners Dublin City Harriers, and eight points ahead of bronze medallist Galway City Harriers. Maximum points (13) was scored by Tara Meirs (60m Hurdles), Valentina Marzarc (Shot Putt) and Kim…
Dear Member, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the members of Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club who turned out to help in the AXA Raheny 5 Road Race Weekend, the volume of stewards and volunteers by far exceeded my expectations for which I am so grateful. Your contribution, no matter how large or small, has made this year’s race one of the most memorable in the history of the…