Author: Maureen Casey

Athletics Ireland have in light of the current circumstances, decided to cancel the following events for 2020; AAI Road Relays scheduled for the 19th of April have been cancelled Irish Life Health Juvenile Indoor Championships rescheduled for the 26th April/2nd/3rd May have also been cancelled. If you have any queries regarding the above please email competition@athleticsireland.ie The latest update from Athletics Ireland regarding the COVID-19 pandemic can be found HERE

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to all our athletes, coaches, parents and everyone who loves Athletics.  A very special day to remember our Leader.  As David Courtney has put it “Gerry Hayes, programme in hand, cheering every master athlete, always the first to arrive and leaves last after we are all finished, and then only after gathering the results.  He smiles all day long win, lose or draw.  Mile bhuiochas .”

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Following on from the Governments announcement and directions from Athletics Ireland we are postponing our much anticipated Ennis 10k/2k until a later date. We will be in touch with all registered by email and post a rescheduled date once decided. The 10 miler on April 12th is under review and a decision will be made soon. Wishing you all safe health.

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Nothing keeps our athletes from running- the 5k Clare Community Games provided great excitement. Niall Murphy and Neasa NiAinfein are the 2020 5k champs, Cian OBoyle, Grace Rynne and Aimee Barett are all part of the Clare team competing at the National Finals in UL during May. We would like to thank Tommy McCarthy of St Mary’s AC for organising this event year after year. Well done to all the athletes

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A big congratulations to everyone that competed in the National Masters Indoor Championship today. Ladys Results – Beckey Coughlan 0/35 2nd in 1500m Time 5.14.99 pb & 5th in the 1500m Time 10.57.80 pb. Mary Cahill 0/40 3rd in 28lb weight for distance. 4th in 800m. 5th in Long Jump. 6th in 400m. Ann Marie Connellan 0/45 2nd in 1500m Time 5.15.43. & 4th in 3000m. Geraldine Vahey 0/45 3rd in 1500m Time 5.17.28 pb. & 4th in the 800m Time 2.35.53 pb. Selenia Culligan 0/45 5th in 3000m. Aisling Power…

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Gort hosted its annual Gorgeous Gort 5k today and Rory Chesser, Liam Naugton, Jamie Kelly , Brian Murphy, Kevin McGinley and Rory Sexton were all on the start-line.  Congratulations to 1 Rory Chesser M 0:15:30 2 Liam Naughton M 0:16:10 3 David Bohan F 0:16:25 4 Jamie Kelly F 0:16:43

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A great day in Waterford today for our Senior Athletles for the Munster 4 mile Road Championships. Congratulations to all involved. Ladies Results. Becky Coughlan 3rd 0/35. Ann Marie Connellan 2nd 0/45. Siobhean Lennon 1st 0/50. Ladies Team 0/35 3rd Club Team. Ladys Team 0/35 3rd County Team. Ladies Were Becky Coughlan, Mary Cahill, Siobhan Lennon, Lorraine Hayes. Ladies Team 0/45 1st Club Team. Ladies Team 0/45 1st County Team. Ladies Were Ann Marie Connellan, Selenia Culligan, Geraldine Vahey. Novice Ladies 1st Club Team & 3rd County Team. Ladies Were…

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Ava Rochford receiving her well deserved juvenile star award, a massive achievement for this very talented athlete.  The man himself Gerry Hayes receiving the Kennedy Cup for the Best Cross Country Club of 2019 at the Athletics Ireland All Star awards held in the Bridge House Hotel Tullamore.  Well done to each and every single person who makes this club the success it is.  A lovely picture of the Hayes Family at the Athletics Ireland Awards last night.

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at the national senior indoor championships, winning his heat in 48.44. The final is on at 3pm tomorrow. Live coverage is available on the Athletics Ireland Facebook page   Donal Devane and Mark Hanrahan represented Ennis Track in the 3000m heats at the National Senior Indoor Championships today finishing in times of 8.53.10 and 8.57.88 respectively. Well done lads

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