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…
Cross-country racing continues with some of our master athletes using the ever popular BHAA 4-mile and 2-mile races for sharping there racing strategies writes Dave Gargan. The races took place in the great setting of the phoenix park. This event was organised by the Garda Athletic club under the rules of the business Houses Association (BHAA). On a windy morning the Women’s 2-mile race had to take on two laps…
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…