Noelle Sets New Pb in America

Today Sunday 26th Jan., Noelle Thorpe set a new Pb of 1hr. 36m. 59sec., in the Celebration Half Marathon. Celebration is a large town in Florida, USA. Noelle also took 1st place in the O/50 category. In excess of 1,000 athletes took part in the event.

Also today we had the annual Dungarvan 10 mile Road Race. The race was won by Thomas Fitzpatrick, Tallaght AC, in 49.48, with Siobhan O'Doherty, Borrisokane AC, first woman home in 56.53. Joe Cawley ran an excellent 57.50 and Dominic Horan ran 59.45, almost 5 minutes faster than his time in same race last year. Full results can be found on www.dungarvan10mile.org

A large number of our athletes took part in the Raheny 5 mile today. Hear are the results we have to hand;

Neil Wiktorski, 26.28, 18th;  Des O'Hare, 32.23 Pb;  Suzanne Foot, 32.25;  Helen Barry, 32.33;  Diana Doll, 36.04, Pb;  Leanne Geraghty, 36.04,  Pb;  Denise O,Leary, 36.31, Pb, great to see Denise back after injury; Siobhan Butler, 37.24, Pb;  Georgina Devlin, 37.44, PB;  Charlotte Stevens, 38.22;   Susan Dowd, 39.04, Pb;   Colette Mason, 39.41, Pb; 

Well done to all who competed, and as you can see we had many of our athletes set new Pbs. Among those Pbs was Diana Doll, who continued her remarkable improvement by knocking almost 5mins off her previous best, set on the very fast Dunboyne course in May 2013. Please let us know if we have missed anyone. 

Training News

Thursday training continues to prove very popular with our members, in excess of 30 athletes present again this week. Sunday morning numbers also growing again. An informal group meet on Tuesday evenings, 7pm, at front gates of Shanganagh Park. They do a long run, sometimes hilly, 80mins., app., pace 8.30 per mile app. All welcome.

Training Times;  Tuesday, 19.00, Shanganagh Front Gates, Long Run. (Informal Group)

                        Thursday, 18.30, St., Killians College Sposrthall. Sessions to suit all levels.

                        Sunday,    09.30, Shanganagh Front Gates,  Runs to suit all levels.

                        Tuesday and Wednesday, Greystones Track, Times to be confirmed and will be notified asap.

We have had a few offers to help out with training, but we still need more. If you can help out, even if only for 1 or 2 sessions please let us know on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Coaching courses are available throughout the year, any member interested in taking one, or if you would like further information, please contact Hon Secretary, Diana, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or speak to any committee member. 

Good Luck to all those competing this weekend, at home and in the USA.

FIT4LIFE LEAGUE

Fit4Life League will start off their season on Thursday 6th Feb., at 19:30 in Greystones with a 2 mile road race. Registration will be open at Shoreline Track Pavillion from 18:45. The second round will be on March 6^th in Rathdrum, it will be a 5km Road Race.

                                                   Sli Cualann, Target Race.

The main target for the first half of the year will be the AAI Relays which will take place in Raheny on the 13^th of April. This is a team event.

Senior Men: 2 miles, 1 mile 3 miles 2 miles

Master Men M 50, Master Men M40, Master Women W50, Master Women W40, Senior Women:

1 mile, 2 miles, 1 mile

Sli Cualann will have a series of group training sessions for all athletes who wish to do this event. The first session will be Thursday 27^th February in Greystones - time to be confirmed.

A Message From Our Hon. Chairperson