It is with great sadness we in Raheny Shamrock have learned of the loss of Oisín McCabe who passed away last Friday. Oisín was a leaving cert student in Gaelcholaiste Reachrann with a passion for music, swimming and running. Oisín was a big fan of parkrun, starting with junior parkruns, and then progressing to senior parkruns, and was chuffed the first time he broke the 20 minute barrier for 5k…
A group of dedicated young athletes who run with the club have been given the incredible opportunity to travel to Kenya for a once-in-a-lifetime Athletics Training Camp. The experience will help them: Train in a world-renowned running environment Build discipline, confidence, and teamwork Represent our community with pride Grow as athletes and young men To help their fundraising efforts, they are hosting a bake sale during the national road relays…
Well done to everyone crossing a starting line for the club! A wonderful week of road racing for the club this week, as we saw members across the island and further afield. Special shout out this week goes to Fiona Stack who placed in her age category in the Manchester Marathon, and Brendan Potter who completed the Connemara Ultramarathon, which shows the endurance Shamrocks have! Our men’s team won gold…
What a fantastic Saturday morning for Raheny Shamrock AC, as our dedicated athletes hit the paths, trails, and parks for another round of Parkrun fun! From Dublin’s familiar routes to events further afield, the green and white vests were out in force, showcasing incredible effort and achieving some truly outstanding results. Parkrun Podium Finishes! We had an outstanding presence on the podium this week, with several athletes taking the top spots…