Niamh Fogarty broken the long-standing Irish senior record in the Women’s Discus record on Sunday. Fogarty threw a best of 58.40 metres at the OK Throws Series meeting in the USA to break Patricia Walsh’s 41-year-old national record. Fogarty’s record-breaking throw came in round two, an event won by Nigeria’s Obiageri Amaechi who threw 62.83m. Patricia Walsh’s national record of 57.60m was well and truly bettered by Fogarty who has…
Medals On The Order At National Road Relays
It was another good day at the 123.ie national road relays with two silver and one bronze was the order of the day with the senior women, men’s 35 and women’s 50 teams all bringing home medals. The women’s senior team took bronze after a very tight battle with UCD at the national road relays. UCD led the way after first lap through Kate Nurse with Maria McCambridge bringing home…
Weekend Road Racing Round-Up
Marathon season is in full swing with Barry Meehan posting a very strong 2:36:23 at the London marathon. While at the Hamberg Marathon Wes O’Brien posted 2:45:30 with Ian McConkey clocking 2:47:40, Kate Purcell 2:47:41 and Gearoid Healy 3:06:35. At the Madrid Marathon Liz Rouine clocked 4:01.58. At the Connamara Marathon Maura Dineen clocked 3:41:34 and Orla McElhinney 4:12:18. While, at the Connamara half-marathon Sarah Deneher clocked 1:54:54. On Saturday,…
National Road Relays Race Day Instructions
On Sunday afternoon, Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club host the 2025 123.ie Health National Road Relay Championships. Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club are very proud to welcome the Irish athletics community to Raheny once more and to host the National Road Relays. We wish to advise patrons of short intermittent traffic delays on Wades Avenue and All Saints Road between 1.30pm and 4pm on Sunday. There are five races on the card…