It was another fantastic Saturday morning for Raheny Shamrock AC, with our members proudly wearing the green and white at parkruns across Dublin, around Ireland, and even overseas. From first-place finishes to parkrun tourism adventures, the club was represented in style with an incredible 84 Shamrocks taking part across 19 different parkrun events.
Whether it was a hard tempo effort, a personal best attempt, a steady social run, or simply enjoying a Saturday morning in great company, it was wonderful to see such a strong club presence once again.
🏆 Winners and Podium Performances
There were some outstanding performances from Shamrocks at the sharp end of the field this weekend, including event victories and podium finishes.
Leading the way was Vinny Mulvey, who stormed to victory at Broadmeadow Linear parkrun, crossing the line first overall in a brilliant 17:13.
At Malahide parkrun, Annette Kealy produced another excellent run to finish as first female and sixth overall in 18:52, while Aisling Ahern topped the women’s field at Tolka Valley parkrun, finishing sixth overall in 21:04.
Back on home territory at St Anne’s parkrun, Mark Hogan secured a superb third-place overall finish in 18:42.
There were also excellent female podium performances from:
- Caitriona Costello who finished as second female at Fairview parkrun in 23:54
- Rebekah Atkins who claimed second female at St Anne’s in 22:04
- Katie Hayman, making it two Shamrocks on the female podium at St Anne’s, finishing as third female in 23:40
Congratulations to all our podium finishers for flying the Raheny Shamrock colours so impressively.
⭐ Strong Top 10 Finishes
Several other Shamrocks earned top-ten finishes across the country:
- Michael McEnery finished 4th overall at Tymon parkrun in 19:02
- Dave Feeney placed 7th overall at New Ross parkrun in 22:23
- Ken Doyle secured 9th overall at Bundoran Promenade parkrun in 21:44
- Owen Joyce rounded out the top ten at St Anne’s, finishing 10th overall in 19:36
Fantastic running all around from our athletes.
☘️ Shamrocks Everywhere
As always, St Anne’s parkrun was the club’s biggest gathering point, with an incredible 53 Raheny Shamrock runners taking part.
Our members also spread themselves far and wide, with representation at parks, promenades, beaches, and international venues:
| Event | Shamrocks |
|---|---|
| St Anne’s | 53 |
| Malahide | 6 |
| Tolka Valley | 3 |
| Father Collins | 3 |
| Bundoran Promenade | 2 |
| River Valley | 2 |
| Sligo | 2 |
| Upton Court (UK) | 2 |
| Broadmeadow Linear | 1 |
| Bushy, Dublin | 1 |
| Fairview | 1 |
| Laytown Beach | 1 |
| Monaghan Town | 1 |
| New Ross | 1 |
| Poolbeg | 1 |
| Templemore | 1 |
| Tralee | 1 |
| Tymon | 1 |
| Zuiderpark, Den Haag (Netherlands) | 1 |
This geographical spread perfectly captures the spirit of parkrun and the enthusiasm of our members to keep running wherever their travels take them.
✈️ Parkrun Tourists of the Week
A special mention goes to our travelling Shamrocks this weekend.
Jenny Colbert represented the club internationally at Zuiderpark parkrun in Den Haag, Netherlands, while Emmet McAvinue and Seona O’Keeffe flew the green and white flag at Upton Court parkrun in England.
We always love seeing Raheny Shamrock colours appearing at parkruns around the world.
Green and White Pride Every Saturday
From event winners and podium finishers to first-timers, tourists, and everyone in between, every one of our 84 participants contributed to another memorable Saturday for the club.
The strength of Raheny Shamrock AC is not measured only by fast times and podium places, but by the incredible community spirit that sees our members turning out week after week, supporting one another, and representing the club with pride wherever they run.
Well done to everyone who laced up the runners this weekend. We look forward to seeing the green and white out in force again next Saturday.
Don’t forget your barcode… and don’t forget your Shamrock colours!
