Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our dear member Maurice Timmons on Wednesday night. Club treasurer Pat Hooper, paid the below tribute. “Maurice was a popular and valued member of the club. A latecomer to the sport he won many age group awards. Maurice will be remembered mostly as a prodigious marathon runner. In all he ran nearly 200 marathons. Maurice was the…
Philomena Fay RIP
The club expresses its condolences to Paddy Fay and his family on the passing of his Mother Philomena Fay RIP. Philomena passed away on Monday February 20th in St. Gabriel’s nursing home. Philomena Fay’s funeral will take place on Thursday February 23rd with funeral mass in the Church of Our Lady of Divine Grace Raheny at 10am and thereafter to St. Fintan’s Cemetery. Details available via rip.ie here
No Manor House Group This Wednesday Night
Please note there will be no Manor House training group this Wednesday night, February 22nd. This is due to the Manor House Mid-Term taking place this week. Training will resume as normal next Wednesday February 29th.
History Calls Kelly To Gold
Kieran Kelly made history in the National Indoor Arena when he became the first Raheny Shamrock male to win a 800 metre national senior Indoor title. In an absorbing and frantic 800 metre battle where Kelly looked to have stumbled out of contention with 350 metres remaining. The former 400 metre specialist quickly returned to his stride and pushed it to the front of the race with an effective burst…