Reports
Author: David Power, Created: 17-04-2016 20:43
The Masters Men's team of Ronan Kearns, Barry Minnock and Paul Fleming won silver at the AAI National Road Relays in Raheny. They had a close battle with Donore right to the line. Well done to all teams who took part - great to see the green singlets out there: the senior women's team of Valerie, Clare and Lynne; the senior men's A team finished 7t...
Author: David Power, Created: 10-04-2016 20:31
Great Ireland Run / AAI National 10km Championships: In the Phoenix Park, Rathfarnham AC was very well represented in all races, with green singlets appearing all over the course. Conditions were tough, with a strong easterly wind, making the easier first half a bit trickier, but helping on the homeward leg back through the s-bends. The senior wome...
Author: David Power, Created: 03-04-2016 21:31
Paul Fleming & Ronan Kearns represented Ireland at the European Indoors Masters Championships in Ancona, Italy over the weekend. Ronan won silver on the Irish team in the cross country race. Paul was 4th in a season best time. Full results below. KEARNS Ronan M35 800 m. M35 8th KEARNS Ronan ...
Author: David Power, Created: 28-03-2016 10:41
Seán Hehir represented Rathfarnham, Clare and Ireland on Saturday at the half marathon world championships in Cardiff. It's a great honour to be selected. Unfortunately, Seán didn't finish the race, but we wish him the best of luck for his marathon preparation. Results on IAAF. Brian Furey and David Power had a great battle in the Mauric...
Author: David Power, Created: 21-03-2016 20:55
It was a busy St Patrick's Week, with several competitive races taking place. Paul Fleming had a double win at the Masters Indoor Championships in Athlone IT, winning M40 800m in 2:05.56 and the 1500m in 4:20.97. Ronan Kearns grabbed a dramatic 2nd in the race of the day in the M35 800m in 2:03.28. Full results of the heats and all competitors f...
Author: David Power, Created: 06-03-2016 20:29
A busy weekend of racing with the Schools Cross Country taking place in Sligo. Rathfarnham athletes headed west & south in search of PBs. The senior men's team cleaned up at the Rock and Road Kinvara half marathon and 10km races in Galway. Rathfarnham athletes won both races - Louis McCarthy in the 10km (33:26) and Paul Stephenson in the half ...
Author: David Power, Created: 21-02-2016 21:12
Armagh 5km This race has a reputation as one of the fastest road races on these islands, with over 60 runners covering 5km in under 15 minutes. One of those was Seán Hehir in 14:35, followed by Louis McCarthy in 15:28, Paul Stephenson in 15:47 and Brian Furey 16:25. The race winner was Charlie Hulson in 14:02. Full results here. UCD/T...
Author: David Power, Created: 14-02-2016 20:18
Report from Adam Jones Very poor entries in the National Intercounties Cross Country Championships in Tuam Palace grounds looked until the last race like a waste of a good Sunday and drive of over two hours each way. The Junior Ladies, Junior Men and Senior Ladies passed off with the number of competitors scarcely reaching double figures. That al...
Author: David Power, Created: 07-02-2016 20:21
There were several races around the country this weekend, with results as follows: Jonathan O'Donoghue was 15th in the 3,000m, while Stephen Gaffney was 2nd in the 400m in 48.53 at the AAI Games in Athlone. Eoghain McGinley won the Finn Valley 5km Spring Series Race 1 in 16:16 Liam Dunne was 6th in the Bewley's Trim 10 mile race in 56:36....Page 3 of 5