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Author: Peter Claffey, Created: 28-11-2016 19:34
After his heroic run to claim second in the National Under 23 Cross Country Championships in Abbotstown yesterday, Mitchell Byrne has been picked to represent Ireland at the European Cross Country Championships in Chia, Italy on December 11th. Details of all the Irish selections are on the Athletics Ireland website. Everyone in the Club wishes Mitc...
Author: Peter Claffey, Created: 27-11-2016 18:10
The highlight of today's national cross country championships at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown was Mitchell Byrne's gutsy second place in the national Under 23 Championships, just missing out on the gold by 5 seconds. In the men's senior race over 10k Sean Hehir was first home for the Club in 14th place. Mitchell Byrne was 24th, Louis Mc...
Author: Peter Claffey, Created: 30-10-2016 19:15
Well done to all Club athletes who ran in today's Dublin Marathon. The senior men's team finished 2nd behind Clonliffe Harriers. First home was Sean Hehir (8th overall and second in National Marathon Championships) in 2.18.45, followed by Paul Stephenson in 2.31.27, Paul Moran (2.39.12), Matthew Horrigan (2.42.29), Jason Reid (2.46.47), Colm Murray...
Author: Peter Claffey, Created: 15-05-2016 21:53
Well done to all 14 from the Club who ran in today's Terenure 5 mile race in sunny balmy conditions. First home was Shane O'Neill, 10th 26.22, followed by Paul Fleming 16th in 27.36, Jonathan Hughes 20th in 27.52, Neil Skelton 56th in 29.40 and Denis Daly 92nd in 31.01. Other good runs came from Ronan Byrne 32.51, Derek Bain 33.02, Barry Mulvhill...
Author: Peter Claffey, Created: 05-02-2016 19:48
The in form Mitchell Byrne has set his third Rathfarnham WSAF Club indoor record since December. After breaking the 3,000m (8.25.06) and 5,000m (14.37.93) indoor records before Christmas he has continued on in style into 2016. On the 30th January in the BU John Thomas Terrier Classic Mitchell placed 5th in a 1 mile race to clock 4.11.74. Mitchells ...
Author: Peter Claffey, Created: 14-12-2015 21:49
On Saturday 12th December Mitchell Byrne continued his good form on the Colegiate indoor circuit by running 14.37 in winning the 5,000m. Details are on the American International College website. Also well done to David Scanlon on being selected to run for Ireland on the Under 23 team in the forthcoming Celtic International Cross Country. Details a...
Author: Peter Claffey, Created: 06-12-2015 17:36
We had a very busy racing calendar for all our Club athletes this weekend. On Friday 4th Dec. we had Caitriona Jennings and Barry Minnock in the 1st IAU (International Association of Ultra Runners) 50k World Championships in Doha, Quatar. Caitriona showed she is back to her best racing form when finishing 4th in the womens 50k race in a time of 3.3...
Author: Peter Claffey, Created: 29-11-2015 20:29
Well done to our two Intermediate Cross Country teams who won medals in today's Dublin Intermediate Cross Country Championships in Tymon Park. This event was organised by the Club on a very blustery day in Tymon Park. In the Ladies race over 5k our ladies team took the silver medal behind Donore. First home in 5th place was Louise Gaffney in 21.31....
Author: Peter Claffey, Created: 29-11-2015 18:40
Well done to all from the Club who ran in last Sunday's Inter Club Cross Country Championships in Santry Park. In the men's race over a 10k course our first Clubman home was Paul Stephenson in 30th place in 33.19. Paul lead the team home in 7th place. Next came David Scanlon 45th, Eoghain McGinley 66th, Matthew Horrigan 72nd, Brian Furey 101st, Dav...Page 9 of 91