More Paul Hession articles of interest: 10 July - http://www.rte.ie/sport/mission2012/hessionp_video.html "This week Jacqui meets sprinter Paul Hession. Having come so close in Beijing, Paul is hoping 2012 is the year he reaches an Olympic final." 11 July - http:// www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p...

The fourth Boston Scientific 5km road race took place last night (Wednesday, July 13th) in glorious sunshine in Maree. Over 220 runners took to the roads - from Boston Scientific, local running clubs (Athenry AC, Galway City Harriers, Craughwell AC, Clare River Harriers among others) and Ohio!! The...

Our newlywed ultra running star Valerie was interviewed on RTE Radio 1 last Saturday 9th July. With the wonders of modern technology, you can listen to the podcast of her interview at the following location: Click on the link for 9th July; the interview is at 37 minutes (The Business with Padraig O...

The sun poked its head out on Saturday evening after a week of rain for the 7th Headford 8km. Athenry AC had a strong performance, with Jane Ann Healy taking first place in the women's race, showing great form just a few months back into training, with a finishing time of 32:22. Brian O'Connor and...

Articles from the Cork City Sports last weekend: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0704/1224300031729.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/orourke-seals-worlds-spot-2812238.html

See: http://www.galwaycityharriers.com/juvenile-information/2011-corrib-oil-streets-galway-8k or enter directly here: http://www.runireland.com/forms/streets-galway-2011

See http://www.womensminimarathongalway.ie/ but also http://www.redtagtiming.com for a full result, copied here as XLS and PDF. Congrats to all Athenry AC runners but especially to Jane Ann Meehan who was fourth overall in 41:26 and to Miriam Wall who broke 47 in 15th place. I passed the event at...

The Clare 10k results from last Saturday are attached as a HTML file, via the http://www.clare10k.com web site. What is noteworthy (for me anyhow) is that a good friend of AAC and a well known character on the road race circuit here in Galway, ran sub-40 for the first time ever: Gabriel Gardiner of...

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=19929 "The Cork City Sports has always been a happy hunting ground for national sprint champion and record holder, Paul Hession, and the Athenry man will again compete against world class opposition over both 100m and 200m next weekend Hession was 200m...

Last Friday night (17 June) marked the re-launch of the South Galway Athletic Club (SGAC) in the Lady Gregory Hotel in Gort. Over 60 people gathered to celebrate the re-launch of a club that had been dormant for a number of years. Under the direction of the executive of Siobhan Kelleher (chairperson...

The results of the 2nd annual Portumna 100km/50km/Marathon/5KM are attached. I am sorry not to have made it out to support a number of Athenry AC athletes, in particular 'tiny' Ed Egan who is in fantastic form at present, but I can't be everywhere at once. I am very gratified to note that a...

Congratulations to the organisers of the 2nd annual Milltown "Run for Ollie" 10KM held last Saturday. Another hugely successful event I hear. Fully results are attached and can also be found at http://www.redtagtiming.com . The Friendsof Ollie Facebook page is here: http://www.facebook.com/profile...

Find attached the provisional results and prize list from last evening's 5th annual midsummer's Annaghdown 10KM! My mini-report: It poured before; it poured afterwards; it stayed dry during; phew. Please contact Paul Fallon at pfallon1965 at live dot ie if you want to clarify the race result in any...

The All Irelands for the under 9 10 and 11s takes place this Saturday June 25 in Templemore. We wish all the athletes taking part the best of luck. The programme of events is attached I would advise that you arrive one hour before your event is due to start.

Another year and another missed Bilboa "Ger Mullane" 10k :-(. Bernie Kelly ably represented Galway with a second place W50 placing. The attached result is courtesy of the ever-reliable James Sexton.

See http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=19756 "Jason Smyth (City of Derry AC), who recently set a personal best of 10.22, put in a solid performance to finish fourth in 10.44, with Amy Foster (North Down AC) also finishing in fourth place in 10.60. Foster went on to run a personal best of 23...

Nice article by Ian O'Riordan - "Greally and magazine stand the test of time" http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0618/1224299152426.html Congrats Frank et al!

Despite neglecting her running career this year to work on her cycling, including a very recent successful Malin to Mizen trip on the June bank holiday, Athenry AC member Miriam Wall took gold in the Cope Triathlon (sprint distance 750m/ 20km/ 5km) held in Salthill last Sunday, June 12th. She had a...

The persistent rain failed to dampen the spirits of the 155 runners and walkers who took to the streets of Monivea for the second annual running of the 5K course. A further 30 parents and children participated in the family walk ensuring that very age group from 2 to 80 years was represented. All...

Please find order of events for Saturday June 18 for under 13 to under 19

The Juvenile athletes travelled to Sligo on Saturday for the connachts. 45 children travelled in total at the above ages. The under 9 10 11 compete in pairs and all the under 12 events are individual. The under 12 girls took 1 gold medal 1 silver medal 2 bronze and relay gold. The day started with...

The last of the 5km series, and more rain didn't dampen club spirits with another great turnout of 65 athletes from the club. GCH's Matthew Bidwell and Regina Casey were unbeatable with 6 wins from 6 races in the series. Full series results at the following link: http://www.redtagtiming.com...

Just a reminder about the Connachts this Saturday 11 June in Sligo IT. All children competing in individual events need to be there for 10 o clock. Please find attached order of events. If you need any further information please contact Sinead 0876330527

Athenry AC's Brian O'Connor had a wonderful win at the Cong 8km on Saturday in a zippy 28:38. Here's a short report from Adrian McKiernan, one of the organisers: "We had a wonderful day and a great turnout when you take into account the other events that were on at the weekend also ie. Rough Diamond...

Sixmilebridge Summer Festival 10k Road Race held in Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare Friday 3 June 2011. Results attached.