Mark Smyth has been selected on the Irish team for the new DNA meet in Glasgow next month. Dynamic New Athletics or DNA is an innovative, team-based competition concept for athletics created by European Athletics to complement the classic athletics format which will be held at the Emirates Stadium in Glasgow on February 5th, 2022. Ireland will be taking on teams from Scotland, England, Wales, Spain and Turkey across 11…
Gavin Eccles landed the Leinster intermediate cross country with a convincing win over Alexander Wallace of St. Coca’s in Dunboyne on Sunday. Eccles led the Raheny team to gold, just one point ahead of Tullamore Harriers. The team was Robert Frewen 12th, Graham O’Dwyer 13th and Dylan O’Brien 21st giving Raheny 47 points, just one ahead of Tullamore. The women’s team weren’t as lucky finishing just three points off bronze…
Kate Purcell and Mick Clohisey led the Raheny contingent home at the Leinster masters cross country on another great day for Raheny Shamrock. Kate Purcell took gold in the O/35 grade with Jean Dunne taking gold O/60. There was bronze for Sarah Quigley O/40, Zoe Quinn O/45 and Trish Fitzgearld O/55. The club team of Purcell, Quinn and Quigley took gold with 15 points some 10 points clear of second…
After nearly a two year absence, the BHAA kicked off their 2022 race calendar with muck and dirt. The Bank of Ireland cross country event took place in Tymon Park for a combined 6k race. Online entry and covid-19 guidelines made this a totally outdoor event and without the infamous tea and goodies. With no changing rooms or showers it was a case of back to basics. But everyone was…