Hi, I’m Shane. I joined the club in 2023 as a way to improve my running having gained a ticket for the marathon that year, and instantly fell in love with the club. As PRO I want to help tell the story of a really special club, that caters for people who step outside their door for their first run, all the way up to World Champions and Olympians. For…
Dublin Athletics Board Representative – Dick Hooper
Dick first joined the club in 1971 as a 15 year old and has been involved as an Athlete, Coach, and Committee Member ever since. Dick is also a three time Olympian, in Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984, and Seoul in 1988 among a plethora of national titles and Dublin Marathon wins.
Club Chairperson – Gerry Giblin
I have been a member of the club since 1972, competing as a middle distance runner, and have served on many club committees down the years. I am honoured to be elected as Chairperson at a time when the club has never been stronger, since its founding in 1958, in membership numbers, and in the success of its participation and high performance streams. With two major capital projects underway –…
Director of Coaching – Niall O’Neill
I joined the club in 2022 having started running more seriously during the pandemic. I’m a distance runner, with 4 marathons done and hopefully a good few more in me. When I’m not running, I work in Product Management with a medtech company in Dublin. My daughter runs with the club, having come through our amazing juvenile system. The role of Director of Coaching is to ensure we have the…