It was another action-packed weekend for Raheny Shamrock AC, with club athletes racing strongly across 5km, 5 mile, 10km, half marathon, quarter marathon and marathon distances. From Friday evening speed to Sunday championship medals and marathon heroics, the green and white was well represented throughout. 💚🤍
Friday: Boyne 5km
The weekend began on Friday at the Boyne 5km, where Aidan Jones produced a sharp run of 16:32, while Gerard Fay clocked 26:57 to get his busy weekend underway.
Saturday: Dunshaughlin 10km
Saturday brought a strong Raheny Shamrock AC contingent to the always-competitive Dunshaughlin 10km. Aaron Molloy led the club home in 34:26, followed by John Clarke in 37:20 and Gerard Curley just two seconds later in 37:22. Peter O’Neill ran 37:59, Keith Byrne broke 40 minutes with 39:52, while Roisin Dooley and Nick Alexander finished strongly in 49:32 and 49:38 respectively. Gerard Fay rounded out the club results in 1:01:09, completing race two of an impressive weekend double. 👏
Sunday: Marathon Miles and Championship Medals
Waterford Viking Races
There was a superb result at the Waterford Viking Marathon, where Michael Brady took the overall win in 2:24:15 — a brilliant performance over the classic distance. 🥇 Angela Charlton also completed the marathon in 5:20:20.
In the Waterford Viking Half Marathon, Wes O’Brien led the Raheny finishers in 1:20:15, followed by Tara Kennedy in 1:29:33 and Mary Walsh in 1:31:52. Ronan Harris also delivered a fine 41:29 in the Waterford Viking Quarter Marathon.
Kildare Thoroughbred Races
At the Kildare Thoroughbred Marathon, Gerard Fay completed his third race of the weekend in 5:43:19 — a serious display of endurance. Dan Wallace also represented the club well in the Kildare Thoroughbred Half Marathon, finishing in 1:54:38.
Irish Runner 5 Mile and National 5 Mile Championships
The Irish Runner 5 Mile, incorporating the National 5 Mile Championships, proved to be a hugely successful outing for Raheny Shamrock AC, with fast times, podium places and national medals across several categories. Adam Condon led the club home in 26:19, followed by David Jackson in 27:22, Brian Sexton in 27:29 and Graham Ahearne in 27:31, with Graham also claiming National O45 bronze.
There were excellent individual honours throughout the field. Ciaran McCarthy ran 27:49 to win National O50 silver, while Fiona Roche produced a standout 28:45 to finish 3rd lady overall and take National O40 gold. Annette Kealy added National O55 gold in 31:19, Rory O’Sullivan claimed National Junior Men silver in 31:27, Bernadette Bruen secured National O50 silver in 32:31, Ryley Martin Auld took National Junior Men bronze in 34:35, and Mary Lynch won National O75 gold in 39:53. A fantastic medal haul for the club! 🏅
Raheny Shamrock AC 5 Mile National Championship Results
| Athlete | Time | Notes |
| Adam Condon | 26:19 | |
| David Jackson | 27:22 | |
| Brian Sexton | 27:29 | |
| Graham Ahearne | 27:31 | National O45 Bronze |
| Anthony Sharkey | 27:39 | |
| Ciaran McCarthy | 27:49 | National O50 Silver |
| Anthony Eames | 28:23 | |
| Fiona Roche | 28:45 | 3rd Lady Overall; National O40 Gold |
| Brian Kelly | 29:14 | |
| Damian Kehoe | 29:34 | |
| Terry Keogh | 30:34 | |
| Annette Kealy | 31:19 | National O55 Gold |
| Eric Champ | 31:20 | |
| Rory O’Sullivan | 31:27 | National Junior Men Silver |
| Ben Robinson | 31:35 | |
| Bernadette Bruen | 32:31 | National O50 Silver |
| Molly Rickard | 32:47 | |
| Anthony Lee | 33:26 | |
| Brian McWeeney | 34:04 | |
| Ryley Martin Auld | 34:35 | National Junior Men Bronze |
| Ken Doyle | 34:57 | |
| Isobel Dunne | 35:02 | |
| Peter Rogan | 35:37 | |
| Lisa McCarthy | 36:02 | |
| Hannah Byrne | 36:44 | |
| Denis Murphy | 36:53 | |
| Laura Preston | 36:56 | |
| Darragh Shields | 39:07 | |
| Robert Cooper | 39:12 | |
| Mary Lynch | 39:53 | National O75 Gold |
| Rose Kidd | 40:50 | |
| Shane Folan | 41:14 | |
| Denise Kelleher | 42:25 | |
| Brian Hanney | 44:06 | |
| Sean Kelly | 49:07 | |
| Anna Pringle | 51:33 | |
| Zara Rogers | 53:00 |
National Team Medals
- National Senior Men’s Bronze: David Jackson, Brian Sexton, Graham Ahearne and Anthony Sharkey.
- National Men’s O35 Bronze: Ciaran McCarthy, Anthony Eames and Brian Kelly.
- National Men’s O50 Bronze: Damian Kehoe, Terry Keogh and Eric Champ.
- National Senior Ladies Gold: Fiona Roche, Annette Kealy and Molly Rickard. 🥇
- National Ladies O50 Silver: Bernadette Bruen, Mary Lynch and Rose Kidd.
Well done to every Raheny Shamrock AC athlete who raced over the weekend, whether chasing fast times, championship medals, personal goals or simply representing the club with pride. From Michael Brady’s marathon victory to the outstanding national medal haul at the Irish Runner 5 Mile, it was a weekend packed with performances to celebrate. Onwards to the next one! ☘️
