International Competition

Frankie Garrihy – 1999 – Frank was selected to run in the World Veteran Athletics Championship in Gateshead, England.  He completed in the 5,000m and the 10,000m cross country championships in the M45 category.  Gerard O’ Flaherty was Ireland’s representative in the 1,500m and 3,000m track events at the World Youth Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland in 1999 and in 1997 – Schools International held in Wales.  (pictured below – wearing no 13 chasing Mo Farah)   Niamh Markham –    2010 – Schools International held in Glasgow  Scotland, 800m, 6th. 2010…

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Gerry Hayes – A Trip Down Memory Lane

  Gerry Hayes ran in the 2nd ever Dublin City Marathon.  He ran a very competitive time of 2 hrs 45.  Can you pick him out standing at the start line amongst very prestigious runners of  the time including Neil Cussack the 1974 Boston Marathon winner who went on to win the race also in the picture is Pat Hooper the national marathon champion at that time.  The attached photo comes from an English publication Athlete’s World dated December 1981.    

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A List of Ennis Track Internationals

The following Ennis Track Athletes have had the distinction of running for Ireland.  Also listed are  2 of Ennis Track’s coaches who have worn the Irish singlet.  Photos to follow Maria Carey Mary Dullaghan Aidan Carney Frankie Garrihy Rory Chesser Brian Markham Dara Chesser Liam Markham Veronica Colleran Niamh Markham Sean Collins Keviin Mulcaire Orla Coote Gerard O’ Flaherty Aisling Darcy Keith White   Coaches Marie Roche (nee Gormley) David Courtney

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