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Following the closure of the UCD track at Belfield, Leopardstown Racecourse hosts the flagship 30th GOAL Mile on Christmas morning (10am-12 noon). Interestingly, this is not the first time the celebrated racecourse had been taken over runners – in 2002, Leoopardstown hosted the World Cross-Country Championships. As usual, runs will take place every 15 minutes […]

Following the closure of the UCD track at Belfield, Leopardstown Racecourse hosts the flagship 30th GOAL Mile on Christmas morning (10am-12 noon). Interestingly, this is not the first time the celebrated racecourse had been taken over runners – in 2002, Leoopardstown hosted the World Cross-Country Championships. As usual, runs will take place every 15 minutes […]

SQUASH: Madeline Perry  won her 13th national title and Arthur Gaskin his first at the Irish Squash National Champions in Fitzwilliam, Dublin.In her final against perennial rival Aisling Blake, Perry had to work hard after Blake won the  opening game 11-7.  Perry came back to win the next two both at 11-8, but Blake  then […]

* Evening Herald running and minority sports columns will revert to Wednesdays for the holiday period – at least.  Big thanks to all of you who have phoned/emailed the Herald in support of the column – let’s hope the world of newspapers calms down a bit in 2012!  Joe Warne of Doheny and Sarah Treacy […]

* Evening Herald running and minority sports columns will revert to Wednesdays for the holiday period – at least.  Big thanks to all of you who have phoned/emailed the Herald in support of the column – let’s hope the world of newspapers calms down a bit in 2012!  Joe Warne of Doheny and Sarah Treacy […]

Women’s race Kilkenny’s Eoin Everard ran a perfectly judged race to win the men’s 6km race at the Woodie’s DIY National Novice Cross-Country Championships in the Curragh. . Racing on spongy ground softened further after a day’s racing, track specialist Everard kept a watching brief when a brekaway group, including Kevin Seaward of St Malachy’s […]

Women’s race Kilkenny’s Eoin Everard ran a perfectly judged race to win the men’s 6km race at the Woodie’s DIY National Novice Cross-Country Championships in the Curragh. . Racing on spongy ground softened further after a day’s racing, track specialist Everard kept a watching brief when a brekaway group, including Kevin Seaward of St Malachy’s […]

SQUASH: Madeline Perry and John Rooney will defend their titles at the Irish Squash Senior Nationals already underway at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin. Perry, currently world No 4, has had an excellent season, with the highlight a victory at the Singapore Masters last July. She reached finals in both Kuala Lumpar last March and […]

SQUASH: Madeline Perry and John Rooney will defend their titles at the Irish Squash Senior Nationals already underway at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin. Perry, currently world No 4, has had an excellent season, with the highlight a victory at the Singapore Masters last July. She reached finals in both Kuala Lumpar last March and […]

Saturday 17 North West Cross-Country/Juvenile Races, Gransha Park grounds, Clooney Rd, Derry. Boys/girls U13,15,17 races from 11.30qm; entry €2.  Open 6km race, 12.20pm. Prizes first 3 M&F; O35,40,45,50,55,60,65,70 and U20 M&F. Entry €6. Sponsored by Foyle Valley Wine Club. C: Gerry Lynch 07702 006 667; gerry.lynch@hotmail.com; www.sparta-athletics.co.uk.  Stormont Santa Run, Stormont, Belfast, 11.30am Entry £5/6. […]