Three Raheny Shamrock athlete’s successfully negotiated the East Leinster Schools Cross Country in Avondale today. Adam Condon took the bronze medal home from the junior boy’s race while Dave Brophy and Andrew Hyland took 10th and 16th place respectively in the senior boy’s race. All three are pupils of Ard Scoil Ris with both Ard Scoil Ris teams finishing in second in their respective races and progress to the Leinster…
AXA Raheny 5 Route
Sunday’s AXA Raheny 5 will follow the same course used for 2016 which is outlined below. The course changed in 2016 due to road works on the Clontarf Road. Although these works are now complete, we have determined the new configuration of the Clontarf Road is not fit for purpose to our road race. Having received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the 2016 event which encompassed St. Anne’s Park, the race…
AXA Raheny 5 – Best Short Distance Race in 2016
The 2016 AXA Raheny 5 has been awarded the Running in Ireland award for best short distance race of 2016. The prestigious award voted by athlete’s from across Ireland and abroad, brought a smile to race director Pat Hooper’s face as preparations continue for the 2017 event. “This is a fantastic award to win” explained Pat Hooper founder of the Raheny 5 in 1985 and race director to this very day. “We…
European Club Cross Country – Team Announcement
Men’s captain Dick Hooper has announced the Senior Men’s team which will compete at the European Champion Club Cup Cross Country on February 5. Two time National senior cross country champion Mick Clohisey leads the team with the four scoring members of the national senior club cross country team selected. The three other scorers in November Conor Dooney, Kevin Dooney and Mark Kirwan who was recalled to international duty last…