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Leinster Post Primary Schools Orienteering Rd 1, a set on Flickr. Pics mostly taken by Castleknock CC pupils! Report by organiser Mary Healy  Ruairi Long (Rockbrook Park Rathfarnham) had a superb run to finish over 6 mins clear of his next competitor, in the first event of the Leinster Schools Orienteering League (Post Primary) 2011-2012, […]

Leinster Post Primary Schools Orienteering Rd 1, a set on Flickr. Pics mostly taken by Castleknock CC pupils! Report by organiser Mary Healy  Ruairi Long (Rockbrook Park Rathfarnham) had a superb run to finish over 6 mins clear of his next competitor, in the first event of the Leinster Schools Orienteering League (Post Primary) 2011-2012, […]

For many club athletes,  the annual Gerry Farnan Cross-Country, organised in the Phoenix Park by the Metro St Brigid’s club heralds the arrival of winter. Athletes of the calibre of Fionnuala Britton and Mary Cullen are recent winners of the women’s three-mile race, now honouring the late Sheila Brennan. Last year’s men’s five-mile race saw […]

For many club athletes,  the annual Gerry Farnan Cross-Country, organised in the Phoenix Park by the Metro St Brigid’s club heralds the arrival of winter. Athletes of the calibre of Fionnuala Britton and Mary Cullen are recent winners of the women’s three-mile race, now honouring the late Sheila Brennan. Last year’s men’s five-mile race saw […]

Tuesday 18 Alsaa Winter/Spring Track  Series Rd 1 (mile),  Alsaa, Dublin Airport, 7.30. Entry €4. Novices, juniors welcome. C: Gerry 087 2132244 Saturday 22 World Championships 5km Dracula Cloak Race, Clontarf, Dublin, 4pm. Also children’s race. Entry €20. Also children’s 1km, €5. Cash prizes; €500 to first M&F. C: Denis McIntyre 086 2364829/www.bramstokerdraculahalloweenhorrorfestival.com. Race.pix 5km […]

Tuesday 18 Alsaa Winter/Spring Track  Series Rd 1 (mile),  Alsaa, Dublin Airport, 7.30. Entry €4. Novices, juniors welcome. C: Gerry 087 2132244 Saturday 22 World Championships 5km Dracula Cloak Race, Clontarf, Dublin, 4pm. Also children’s race. Entry €20. Also children’s 1km, €5. Cash prizes; €500 to first M&F. C: Denis McIntyre 086 2364829/www.bramstokerdraculahalloweenhorrorfestival.com. Race.pix 5km […]

CANOEING: After many years in the minor placings, Celbridge’s Neil Fleming and Peter Egan of Salmon Leap teamed up to win the K2 class at the Great Outdoors Liffey Descent. Despite the race taking place a month later than usual, conditions were perfect and Egan and Fleming’s time of just over 1 hour 49 minutes […]

CANOEING: After many years in the minor placings, Celbridge’s Neil Fleming and Peter Egan of Salmon Leap teamed up to win the K2 class at the Great Outdoors Liffey Descent. Despite the race taking place a month later than usual, conditions were perfect and Egan and Fleming’s time of just over 1 hour 49 minutes […]

Sunday 16  Amsterdam Marathon: 18th  Mark Kenneally (Clonliffe Hrs) 2:13.55 (Olympic A standard); 29th Gary Thornton (GCH) 2:19.27. Tongyeong World Cup, Korea. Women: 1 Jessica Harrison (Fran) 2:00.41 (18:19, 65.27, 35,35: 2 Aileen Morrison (Irl) 2:01.09 (18:20, 65.24, 36.03: 3 Zurine Rodriguez(Esp) 2:01/18 (18.27, 65.22, 36.04). British National Men’s 6-Stage and Women’s 4-Stage Relays, Sutton […]

Sunday 16  Amsterdam Marathon: 18th  Mark Kenneally (Clonliffe Hrs) 2:13.55 (Olympic A standard); 29th Gary Thornton (GCH) 2:19.27. Tongyeong World Cup, Korea. Women: 1 Jessica Harrison (Fran) 2:00.41 (18:19, 65.27, 35,35: 2 Aileen Morrison (Irl) 2:01.09 (18:20, 65.24, 36.03: 3 Zurine Rodriguez(Esp) 2:01/18 (18.27, 65.22, 36.04). British National Men’s 6-Stage and Women’s 4-Stage Relays, Sutton […]