Folks Just to let you know that Croi have now launched their New York City Marathon 2008 Team! If you are looking to try something different this year & participate in the ING NYC Marathon and wish to fundraise for Croi, the West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation, telephone Croi on 091-544310 or...
The actual location of the MP3 is http://83.138.170.50/podcasts/audio/1202ronniedelaney.mp3. This file contains a high-quality audio of the total interview, of over 20 minutes duration.
There was double success for GCH athletes Orla Ni Mhuircheartaigh and Martin McEvilly in Wexford yesterday with both claiming national titles at the National Intermediate and Masters Cross Country Championships. Orla Ni Mhuircheartaigh ran her usual clever race in the Intermediate All Ireland...
From Vincent Conway P.R.O. Galway Community Games The forthcoming Community Games Cross Country competition is taking place this year on the 2nd of March in the New Venue of the Palace Grounds in Tuam at 2 o clock. This will we hope add a feeling of newness to the event and we look forward to the...
The results of the Spar Mile Challenge are now available on their website, http://www.sparmilechallenge.com/phase2.php with a comparison of your result to people your age and gender, where you ranked at your venue, in your county and your position nationally.
From Jane Campbell: Galway City Harriers are planning a running weekend for all running lovers on Inishbofin in September. We plan on having a 10km race on the Saturday and a 'morning after the night before' run on the Sunday. There is an option to go for the Saturday night only, which will be the...
A good night out in Annaghdown with over 160 competitors toeing the line @ 7:30 PM for the first annual Summer Solstice 10KM in and around the environs of the parish/lake area. Race HQ, at the local National School, was a hive of activity, resembling a normal school day such was the volume of...
Careful who you challenge on the 7th July '07!! Have a listen to the radio ad currently in circulation to promote the SPAR Mile Challenge. See attachment below. You don't have to be able to beat Eamon Coughlan to participate in the Mile Challenge in Dangan on Saturday 7th July. You just need to be...
On Thursday June 21st 2007, the first annual Annaghdown 'Summer Solstice' 10K road race will be held in scenic Annaghdown on the banks of Lough Corrib. The race is attracting lots of attention from far and wide, and if the recent success of the Galway 5K series is anything to go by, the organisers...
Juvenile athletics in Galway received a welcome boost this week with the receipt of a cheque for over two thousand Euros. The cash, which was raised during the recent series of 5k road races around the County, will assist in the development of athletics at county level over the next twelve months...
As many people will know 'super-photographer' John O'Connor has taken some fantastic quality pictures at the 5km series this year. His expertise has added greatly to people's enjoyment of the series. Although John was present for the series finale in Dangan his pictures won't be available for a...
Mayo AC Open Road League races will take place this year at the rate of one race a month - from the start on the streets of Claremorris in June, to the finish at the historic grounds of Westport House on the last Sunday in December. Details of the exciting new Mayo AC Open Road Race League have just...
For anybody who is taking part is the 5km series, and is taking on the mini marathon, some useful information Maire Kelly from the Galway Meet and Train has booked a 29 seater bus for the Mini marathon on 4th June. We won't fill it ourselves so if you know anyone who would like to join us, you can...
Dig out your runners! Dust off your shorts and get running... A series of 5km races will take place around Galway on Tuesday evenings during May, as follows: * Athenry, 1st May [Venue, Newcastle Community Centre] * Tuam, 8th May [Venue, Palace Grounds] * Craughwell, 15th May [Venue, Community Hall]...
The Galway 5Km May Series continued to go from strength to strength last evening in Craughwell. Last evening's 5Km Fun Run and Race was hosted once again by the local members of Craughwell AC and was a resounding success. Over 235 runners and walkers reported for 'duty' on the night which...
Thanks again to John O' Connor for some great photos taken at the Tuam 5km. http://www.athenryac.com/image-galleries/tuam-5km-2007 Have you made the cut?
Almost 200 people turned up in Tuam last evening for the second in the Galway 5KM series. The weather also smiled on us, again, even though things were very much touch-and-go for a while before and after the race. The race itself went off without incident with the local Gardai doing a fine job in...
Maeva Kyle, the legendary Irish woman Olympian, has recently released a book about her and her family's exploits in Irish and world athletics. More details of the book and how to order it are available directly from her at maevekyle at tinyworld dot co dot uk . I have also come across a little...
AVIs from _Google Video_ of Eamonn Coghlan's appearance on _Play It Again, Des_ with Des Cahill. Eamonn's World Championship 5000M victory in Helsinki in 1983. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=915187413084771488&hl=en (7 minutes 56 seconds) Eamonn's successful attempt to be the first man over...
Here's a link to an excellent article on the AAI website by nineteen year old Cathal Dennehy. If you like running, or if you like good writing, read this ... http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=1366
In recent years the ‘web’ has become an important and entertaining resource for runners. The fact that you’re reading this article on the web is testament to the role that the internet serves in providing us all with information on the sport and perhaps more importantly in keeping us all in touch...
Galway City Harrier Gary Thornton had a fantastic run in the English National Cross Country Championships claiming fifth place in a hugely competitive field. Running in Kent AC colours, Gary, who is based in London these days, ran a tremendous race in Sunderland this last Saturday. Congratulations...
Calling all ladies! This year's Flora Women's Mini Marathon takes place in Dublin on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th June. Training for this year commenced on Saturday the 2nd of March at 9.30.am the Venue is ClareGalway and it is at the carpark beside the Centre / GAA Pitch. Beginners are especially...
Paul Hession took another few centimetres off the Irish Indoor 60M record in Belfast today (Sunday, 18 February 2007), clocking 6.63 to win the Irish Indoor Championship. Video from the day's events below... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5615337114373439135&hl=en
"Five Galway Athletics Clubs will once again come together this spring to organise a series of fun 5K road runs for adult runners and walkers in the county. The series of runs are intended primarily to encourage participation and will be 'no-frills' events. There will be no prizes for winners but...