It is with total shock that Raheny Shamrock AC report the passing of club treasurer and beloved friend Pat Hooper. Pat, who represented Ireland at the 1980 Moscow Olympics in the marathon, was a stalwart in the club for many years which led to him launching the Raheny 5 mile, the Lord Mayor Series and the Battle of Clontarf 10 mile. Pat was also an active coach passing on his…
Johnny Fennell An Appreciation by Sean McGoldrick The sudden passing of Johnny Fennell has left all of us who were privileged to know him in a deep state of shock. He was present in our lives for so long that going forward without him seems unthinkable. Johnny was a man of numerous talents who filled many roles. A son, a husband, a father, a craftsman, a friend, an athlete, a warrior…
Raheny Shamrock PRO Dave Hooper has produced a fascinating documentary called History of Irish Marathon Running which will be broadcast on Tuesday next, May 30th at 6pm on Near FM 90.3. Dave has worked on this ambitious project for the last two years and the result is a fascinating hour-long documentary featuring interviews with some of the legendary figures of Irish marathon running including John Treacy, Jerry Kiernan, Catherina McKiernan…