Letterkenny Athletic Club Notes
Even some of the most extreme August weather ever witnessed in Donegal couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of almost 200 runners last Tuesday in the Aurivo Charity 5K in Killygordon. Young Letterkenny AC runner David Smith made light of the conditions. He had an excellent run and finished second in 17.33.…
Letterkenny Athletic Club Notes
355 runners completed the Donegal Half Maraton on Sunday morning in conditions that were much better than those ‘enjoyed’ in most parts of Ireland. Letterkenny Athletic Club runners dominated the race in a manner similar to that displayed all summer in the shorter races. Ciaran McGonagle won the race in…
Letterkenny Athletic Club Notes
Ciaran Doherty enhanced his reputation as one of Europe’s top Masters’ Athletics’ Steeplchasers. Last Monday, Ciaran emerged victorious in the M40 3000m Steeplechase at the European Masters’ Track and Field Championship in the Danish city of Aahrus. Ciaran’s time of 9.34.60 saw him clinch the gold medal with just 0.49…
Letterkenny Athletic Club Notes
The 2 Letterkenny Athletic Club runners in Tuesday evening’s Burtonport 5K, Eoin Hughes and Fionnuala Diver, did the club proud when they both put on winning performances in the west Donegal fishing village. Young Eoin had his first win in a senior race when he crossed the line in 16.08.…
National record for Christopher O’Donnell at U20 European Championships
Christopher O’Donnell ran a new national junior record at the European U20 Athletics Championship in Italy at the weekend. The North Sligo Athletic Club member from Grange ran 46.54 seconds in the 400 metres final to finish sixth overall, having come through two heats. There were also a number of…
Letterkenny Athletics Club Notes
Several Letterkenny AC runners took part in Tuesday evening’s Convoy 5K. As in most Grand Prix races this summer, there were many impressive performances from LAC runners. The first LAC runner home was Pauric Breslin, who took 4th place in an excellent time of 15.47. Next was a young man…
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal athletes named on Irish team for European Cup in Finland
Six athletes from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim have been selected on the Irish Men’s and Women’s teams announced yesterday to compete in European Team Cup competition in Vaasa, Finland from June 23 to June 25. Among the athletes selected on the Irish European Cup Men’s team are North Sligo AC’s…