Sophie Becker and Eric Favors both entered the 2024 Olympic Games but were left disappointed. The Irish mixed 4x400m relay team failed to advance to the final at the Stade de France. The quartet of Christopher O’Donnell, Sophie Becker, Thomas Barr and Sharlene Mawdsley fell just short of making tomorrow’s decider. The team finished fourth in semi-final two in 3:12.67. Outside the automatic qualifying places and the fastest losers spots….

Eric Favors is set to be the first Raheny Shamrock athlete into the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Friday. Track and field gets underway on Friday morning in the Stade de France with Favors set to close out the Irish involvement for the day. The shot put competition begins at 7:10pm Irish times. Favors will need to throw 21.35 metres to advance automatically to the final, if not he will…

Back in the early 1970’s the Queen of Raheny runners was a young red haired lady from St Assams called Mary Lynch. She was the first to win the national senior cross country, first to win a national track title, first to hold a national record (3,000m) and all before the age of 25. Then she left us with her legend, moved to Limerick, work and family took over. A…

Youth and experience were called upon for the men’s defence of their division one crown. However, this would be hard as injuries and other commitments ruled out of many of our stars from the recent national championships. Masters athlete Dave Moore kicked off proceedings with a strong second place in the Pole Vault. He later displayed his versatility and grit with a commendable fourth place in the weight for distance….