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Over 700 hardy paddlers will take to the waters of the Liffey on Saturday (12.30pm) for the annual Liffey Descent – a month later than usual. Water levels at Blessington lakes reached a record low this summer, forcing a postponement of the annual classic known as the Grand National of canoe racing. Last weekend’s deluges […]

Over 700 hardy paddlers will take to the waters of the Liffey on Saturday (12.30pm) for the annual Liffey Descent – a month later than usual. Water levels at Blessington lakes reached a record low this summer, forcing a postponement of the annual classic known as the Grand National of canoe racing. Last weekend’s deluges […]

Linda Byrne is paced by Feidhlim Kelly Linda Byrne of DSD put the final touches to her marathon preparation when she won the Athlone Three-Quarter Marathon in a new record time of 1 hour 59 minutes 14 seconds. After long lay off, Byrne cautiously resumed training last May and since then has stuck to the […]

Linda Byrne is paced by Feidhlim Kelly Linda Byrne of DSD put the final touches to her marathon preparation when she won the Athlone Three-Quarter Marathon in a new record time of 1 hour 59 minutes 14 seconds. After long lay off, Byrne cautiously resumed training last May and since then has stuck to the […]

Tuesday 4 West Waterford Fit for Life Challenge 5-Week League, Friary College, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. C: Norma Wall 087 9385965. Thursday 6 West Waterford Fit for Life Autumn League, Friary College, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. C: Norma Wall 087 9385965. Saturday 8 BHAA Teachers Cross Country, Castleknock College, Co Dublin. Women’s 2 mile, men’s 4 mile, […]

Tuesday 4 West Waterford Fit for Life Challenge 5-Week League, Friary College, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. C: Norma Wall 087 9385965. Thursday 6 West Waterford Fit for Life Autumn League, Friary College, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. C: Norma Wall 087 9385965. Saturday 8 BHAA Teachers Cross Country, Castleknock College, Co Dublin. Women’s 2 mile, men’s 4 mile, […]

Sunday October 2 Great Edinburgh Run 10km, Scotland.Men – 1 Martin Mathathi (Kenya) 28.03; 2 Titus Mbishei (Kenya) 28.08; 3 Tom Humphries (England) 29.19; 4 Mark Kenneally (Clonliffe H) 29.23.    Athlone 3/4 Marathon (19.663 miles/ 31.644 km), Glasson, Athlone (630 entries;527 finishers) Full result, www.athlone3quarter.com; www.redtagtiming.com. Gary O’Hanlon Men: 1 Gary O’Hanlon (Clonliffe) 1:45.59 (rec); […]

Sunday October 2 Great Edinburgh Run 10km, Scotland.Men – 1 Martin Mathathi (Kenya) 28.03; 2 Titus Mbishei (Kenya) 28.08; 3 Tom Humphries (England) 29.19; 4 Mark Kenneally (Clonliffe H) 29.23.    Athlone 3/4 Marathon (19.663 miles/ 31.644 km), Glasson, Athlone (630 entries;527 finishers) Full result, www.athlone3quarter.com; www.redtagtiming.com. Gary O’Hanlon Men: 1 Gary O’Hanlon (Clonliffe) 1:45.59 (rec); […]

HOCKEY: Ireland’s women’s hockey team will take on South Africa, India and host nation Argentina in two four-nation tournaments in Buenos Aires before Christmas. The two-week trip will provide valuable match practice for the squad in the run-up to next year’s London 2012 qualifiers. Meanwhile, Alan Giles has retired from the Irish men’s team. Giles, […]

HOCKEY: Ireland’s women’s hockey team will take on South Africa, India and host nation Argentina in two four-nation tournaments in Buenos Aires before Christmas. The two-week trip will provide valuable match practice for the squad in the run-up to next year’s London 2012 qualifiers. Meanwhile, Alan Giles has retired from the Irish men’s team. Giles, […]