The archives have been raided once more as we look back on how our club became, now 60-years ago The late 1950’s a time just before great change was to occur in Irish society. DeValera was Taoiseach, the area between the Howth Road and Sutton Cross was a very barren place. There was no Kilbarrack or Bayside, in fact the opposite side of Foxfield road was the parish of Baldoyle. Archbishop…
Raheny Shamrock today launched their new Fit4Life series, aiming to involve new comers to running and people returning to the sport. The fit4life series see’s six, two mile races over six consecutive weeks on the popular Raheny course which also hosts the national road relays. The series aims to get people involved in running and develop the social outlet of being a member of an athletics club. “At are heart…
Join us on Friday November 9th in Clontarf Castle as we celebrate 60 years of Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club. The countdown is on to the big night beginning with a drinks reception at 7pm, sit down meal at 8pm sharp, followed by dancing with a live band and a DJ till late and a host of surprises. Tickets cost €65 each and are available from Dave Gargan, Blaithin Shiel, Orla…
With the 60th Anniversay Dinner Dance just four weeks away, we’ve been trailing the archives for our celebration. So right from the archive here’s our club president Paddy Noonan recalling the beginning of the club in 1958. When our family came to live in Raheny at the end of 1957 Fr Ryan dropped by to meet us and bless our home. The following Sunday I played with Raheny Gaels so…