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After strong performance at last weekend’s Intercounty Cross County Championships in Sligo, a full Irish team will compete at next week’s European Cross-Country Championships in Velenje, Slovenia. Best chance of a medal lies with Fionnuala Britton of Kilcoole who leads the women’s senior team. Last year, Britton finished fourth – just seven seconds behind the […]

BADMINTON: Irish No 1 Chloe Magee is on course to meet top seed  and French No 1 Hongyan Pi in the quarter-finals of next week’s  Yonex Irish Badminton Open in Lisburn – a qualifer for London 2012. Chloe Magee Magee, the No 6 seed, plays France’s Barbara Mutias in her opening match. Pi,  a former […]

BADMINTON: Irish No 1 Chloe Magee is on course to meet top seed  and French No 1 Hongyan Pi in the quarter-finals of next week’s  Yonex Irish Badminton Open in Lisburn – a qualifer for London 2012. Chloe Magee Magee, the No 6 seed, plays France’s Barbara Mutias in her opening match. Pi,  a former […]

Snata Joe Nagle Mary Cullen of North Sligo made a winning return to racing when she finished first woman in the 21st Jingle Bells 5km, held on a cold, bright winter’s day at Dublin’s Phoenix Park.  Cullen’s time of 16 minutes 26 seconds  saw her finish over half a minute ahead of Sli Cualann’s Deirdre […]

Snata Joe Nagle Mary Cullen of North Sligo made a winning return to racing when she finished first woman in the 21st Jingle Bells 5km, held on a cold, bright winter’s day at Dublin’s Phoenix Park.  Cullen’s time of 16 minutes 26 seconds  saw her finish over half a minute ahead of Sli Cualann’s Deirdre […]

Saturday 3 21st Jingle Bells 5km, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 11am. Late entries €25; children €5. Race memento; prizes sen, jun, O35,40,45,50,55,60, teams, fancy dress, walkers, wheelchair. Fast flat course! Reg/number collection, Donroe Sportscentre, Chapelizod,  8.30-10.30am. Info www.donoreharriers.com; 086 8297796. Malcolm Cup,  Sixmile Water Park, Ballyclare,1pm. C:kieran.948mcalinden@btinternet.com;www.annadalestriders.co.uk. Feet First Mizuno 5km Winter Series Race 4, Killarney, […]

Saturday 3 21st Jingle Bells 5km, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 11am. Late entries €25; children €5. Race memento; prizes sen, jun, O35,40,45,50,55,60, teams, fancy dress, walkers, wheelchair. Fast flat course! Reg/number collection, Donroe Sportscentre, Chapelizod,  8.30-10.30am. Info www.donoreharriers.com; 086 8297796. Malcolm Cup,  Sixmile Water Park, Ballyclare,1pm. C:kieran.948mcalinden@btinternet.com;www.annadalestriders.co.uk. Feet First Mizuno 5km Winter Series Race 4, Killarney, […]

Here is the latest from Hugh Brady:“As you will be aware the UCD running track was closed due to health and safety concerns raised by an expert assessment of the surface and surrounds, and exacerbated by the onset of winter conditions. Since its development, the master plan for the Belfield campus has envisaged provision of […]

Here is the latest from Hugh Brady:“As you will be aware the UCD running track was closed due to health and safety concerns raised by an expert assessment of the surface and surrounds, and exacerbated by the onset of winter conditions. Since its development, the master plan for the Belfield campus has envisaged provision of […]

Wednesday 30  U17 boys’ race All-Ireland CBS Schools Cross-Country Championships, Alsaa, Dublin Airport.U13: 1 Darren Redmond (St Aidan’s); 2 Joseph Hession (St Aidan’s); 3 Daniel Behan (St Aidan’s). Teams – 1 St Aidan’s Whitehall; 2 Lucan CBS; 3 St Joseph’s Drogheda. U14: 1 Ross Nally (St Joseph’s Drogheda); 2 Sean Carrigg (St Aidan’s); 3 Kevin […]