A striking feature of the Woodie’s DIY National Juvenile Track and Field Championships held in Tullamore over the weekend was the number of records set in the more technical events. Finn Valley’s John Kelly, who competes in the World Youth Games next week, enhanced his growing reputation when he won the M17 shot put title […]
With the World Student Games, the World Youth Championships, the European Youth Olympic Festival and the European U23 Championships all looming, athletics has moved into top gear over the past week. Thanks to cheap flights, Irish athletes take regular trips abroad in search of fast times and qualifying marks. At the top end, the like […]
It proved a long afternoon for Irish pole vaulter Tori Pena at last Saturday’s European Team Championships in Santry. With all four seasons pummelling the athletes (and spectators), the pole vault took well over two hours to complete with the cross-bar constantly at risk of blowing over in gale-force gusts. “Yes there were a lot […]
Although summer is slow in arriving, the track and field season, is already well underway , with the Dublin Graded League attracting record numbers to its first two meets, athletes travelling abroad in search of times and the first National League round taking place on Sunday. Defending women’s champions Dundrum South Dublinhave the luxury of […]
Although Dublin and Belfast are only 100 miles apart, the two biggest cities on this island are different worlds when it comes to the road running scene. Next Monday’s 32nd RiverRun Belfast Marathon had the complete co-operation of Belfast City Council from its start in 1982 and these days, has a solid sponsor. Entry fees […]
Road running fans that have been around a bit know that for good value and impeccable organisation, you need look no further than the Business Houses Athletic Association, which has been organising races for over thirty years now. The BHAA ethos is simple: these are races organised by runners for runners. That’s it really – […]
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