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Players at the Chill East of Ireland in Sutton LTC SNOOKER: Junior snooker player Josh Boileau from Newbridge CYMS reached the semi-finals of the  European Junior Open in Gloucester England. After winning all three of his group matches, Boileau was ranked No 1 for the knock-out stages. He beat Belgian player Sybren Sokolowski 3-0  in […]

Because of a certain large sporting event across the water, traditional athletics has gone into a lull leaving it to the off-roaders to take centre stage over the weekend. In Wicklow, 19 teams of three completed the Stone Cross to Lugnaguilla relay – a 53km saunter taking in 16 peaks of over 600m, peak hag […]

Because of a certain large sporting event across the water, traditional athletics has gone into a lull leaving it to the off-roaders to take centre stage over the weekend. In Wicklow, 19 teams of three completed the Stone Cross to Lugnaguilla relay – a 53km saunter taking in 16 peaks of over 600m, peak hag […]

Wednesday Aug 1 Dublin Graded League Rd 6 (final round), Irishtown, 7pm. www.dublinathletics.com. Novartis Cork BHAA 5km, Ringaskiddy, 8pm. C:  Michael Murphy 021 4862004; www.corkbhaa.com Westmeath Camogie Board 5km, Mullingar, Co  Westmeath. C: Olive Leonard 087 8594007. Trail: Glen of the Downs 8km, Co Wicklow, 7.30pm. www.imra.ie. Runways Formula 1 Duathlon, Phoenix Park, Dublin. www.dublintri.com […]

Wednesday Aug 1 Dublin Graded League Rd 6 (final round), Irishtown, 7pm. www.dublinathletics.com. Novartis Cork BHAA 5km, Ringaskiddy, 8pm. C:  Michael Murphy 021 4862004; www.corkbhaa.com Westmeath Camogie Board 5km, Mullingar, Co  Westmeath. C: Olive Leonard 087 8594007. Trail: Glen of the Downs 8km, Co Wicklow, 7.30pm. www.imra.ie. Runways Formula 1 Duathlon, Phoenix Park, Dublin. www.dublintri.com […]

* Dublin raiders dominated the Glenmore 5km in Co Louth on Friday evening. Raheny’s Dave Rooney was a clear overall winner, with Maria McCambridge 11th overall and first woman. Rathfarnham’s Sean Hehir won the Kinsale 5-Mile to add to his victory at the Ballya 10km in Mayo five days earlier.  * Highlight of last night’s […]

* Dublin raiders dominated the Glenmore 5km in Co Louth on Friday evening. Raheny’s Dave Rooney was a clear overall winner, with Maria McCambridge 11th overall and first woman. Rathfarnham’s Sean Hehir won the Kinsale 5-Mile to add to his victory at the Ballya 10km in Mayo five days earlier.  * Highlight of last night’s […]

TRIATHLON: Eimear Mullen from Portstewart became the first Irish triathlete to win an Ironman title after her victory in Ironman UK last weekend. Mullen was building on the achievements of the sport’s pioneers – the late Anne Kearney who won the over 40 title at the European Ironman Championships, and Ger Hartmann, who made the […]

TRIATHLON: Eimear Mullen from Portstewart became the first Irish triathlete to win an Ironman title after her victory in Ironman UK last weekend. Mullen was building on the achievements of the sport’s pioneers – the late Anne Kearney who won the over 40 title at the European Ironman Championships, and Ger Hartmann, who made the […]

Megan Coomber, Maryfield,  in long jump. The Irish boys and girls teams both finished second behind England at the annual AVIVA SIAB Schools International.  Winners for Ireland were Alice Akers who throw 52.22 to win the girls’ hammer, Sinead Burke who won the walk and David Cussen, who soared over 2.02 in the high jump. […]