Sean Kelly was the first of a shamrock trio home at the Chicago marathon posting 2:49:52. Kelly was followed home by Colm Cassidy 2:53:48 and Philip McGovern 3:09:20 On Saturday, Joshua Jacob posted 3:43:40 at the Galway Bay Marathon followed by Ellen Jacob 4:39:05. At the Galway Bay Half Marathon Noreen Coffey clocked 1:50:07. Whereas at Fastlane Half Marathon Michael Boyle clocked 83:04 followed by Ronan Harris 91:21, Sean Ryan…

Fiona Stack led the shamrock’s home at the Irish 3/4 Marathon in 2:11:48. Stack was followed home by Darragh Carolan 2:40:29, Robert Clarke 2:52:34, Dan Wallace 2:52:34, Sorcha Dwyer 3:13:44 and Shane Folan 3:48:07. At the Clonliffe Two, Roisin Dooley posted 14:40 followed by De O’Connnor 15:48 and Sarah Keegan 16:09. On Saturday Gerard Fay clocked 3:23:47 at the Lusk 20 Mile. On Wednesday, Keith Fleming was first Raheny athlete…

Orla Comerford stunned a packed New Delhi stadium to become World Para-Athletics Champion. Comerford powered over the line in a time of 11.88 seconds to win her first World Championship medal, gold. “It feels amazing!” declared Comerford. “I feel like all season this was my goal, it’s not one you want to put out there and be like I want gold I want to be champion but I kind of…

Kate Crowley took Dublin ladies senior gold and Shane Spring bronze at the Rathfarnham 5km incorporating the Dublin 5km Championships Spring was first Raheny athlete in home in a race were Efrem Gidey broke the course record. Spring clocking 14 minutes 34 seconds. Spring was followed home by Kieran Kelly 14:41, Jordan McDonnell 14:45, Conrad Latham 15:11, David Rooney 15:14, Adam Condon 15:26, Charlie Gunawardhana 15:28, Dara MacRiocaird 16:03. Nolan…