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…
Mark Smyth landed the national 200 metre gold medal in a blustery Santry stadium. Smyth powered off the bend to secure his second senior national title, first outdoors clocking 21.95 seconds well clear of Galway City Harriers Andrew Egan in 22.44. The athlete’s raced into a headwind of 6.5 metres per second. Power and tactics would be the winner on such a dreadful day for sprinting with Smyth totally in…
Ciaran McCarthy was first Raheny athlete home at the St Coca’s 5K in Kildare on Friday night. McCarthy posted 15:45 to take 19th place. McCarthy was followed by Wes O’Brien 15:59, Ian McConkey 16:33, Kate Purcell 16:46, Sean Kelly 17:08. Sarah Quigley 18:02, Gareth Hogan 18:01, Gary Aylward 18:21, William Wash 18:22, Michael Kehoe 18:30, Dave Woods 19:05, Brian McWeeney 19:15, Brian Connor 19:24. Orla Manley 19:37, Eamonn Traynor 20:14,…