Galway Athletics report

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

Connacht juvenile and adult track and field championships

Galway athletics report

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

Galway 5km Series
The 2019 Galway 5km Series finished last Tuesday in Kilcornan, with 600 athletes completing the final race of the series despite the unseasonal conditions. Visitor Matt Coffey competing with Castlegar AC was first home, in 16.31, ahead of Cathal O Reilly of Loughrea AC in second in 16.43, and Kevin Moore third home in 16.47.

The 2019 Galway 5km Series finished last Tuesday in Kilcornan, with 600 athletes completing the final race of the series despite the unseasonal conditions. Visitor Matt Coffey competing with Castlegar AC was first home, in 16.31, ahead of Cathal O Reilly of Loughrea AC in second in 16.43, and Kevin Moore third home in 16.47.

Galway Athletics Report

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Galway Athletics Report
Irish Schools Track and Field Juvenile Championships

Irish Schools Track and Field Juvenile Championships

Two Galway athletes achieve European qualifying times

Thu, May 30, 2019

Two European qualifying performances were set at the Galway Senior, Masters and Junior Track and Field Championships in Dangan last Thursday.

Castlegar's Lennon first home in 5k photo finish

Thu, May 23, 2019

Some 700 athletes completed the third leg of the 2019 Galway 5km Series held in Loughrea AC where Rob Lennon of Castlegar AC was first man home.

The Castlegar AC athlete broke the tap in a fast 16.43, just pipping local athlete Cathal O'Reilly of Loughrea AC. The pair provided an exciting finish, crossing the tap in the same time, with just millimetres separating them.

Miskella produces fast 5k in Craughwell

Thu, May 16, 2019

Jack Miskella of Craughwell AC was first man home as the 2019 Galway 5km series continued in Craughwell AC.

Women's team impresses at road relay champs

Thu, May 02, 2019

Galway teams joined most of the country's top endurance athletes at the highly competitive National Road Relays Championships in Raheny, Dublin, on Sunday.

Casey impresses in national 10k

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

Galway athletes won more silverware at the National 10k championships held in a windy Phoenix Park on Sunday.

Talented Galway girls provide athletic highlight at national champs

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Galway City Harriers U18 girls' team provided the highlight of the day for the county at the final day of the National Juvenile Indoor Championships in the Athlone IT Arena.

Next generation of Galway athletes produce winning performances

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Galway youngsters enjoyed another medal haul on the first weekend of the National Juvenile Indoor Championships in the Athlone IT Arena.

Robert McDonnell of GCH was hugely impressive winning double gold, taking victory in the U18 400m in a cracking time of 49.98, and following up on Sunday with the 200m victory in a fast 22.07.

Calasanctius athlete claims team silver at international

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

Sean Cotter of Calasanctius College in Oranmore competed on the Irish Schools Cross Country team at Saturday’s SIAB Schools international in Santry, Dublin.

Oranmore athlete to make international debut

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

Sean Cotter of Calasanctius College in Oranmore competes on the Irish Schools Cross Country team at next Saturday’s SIAB Schools international in Santry, Dublin.

Golds galore for Galway Masters

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Fifty of Galway’s top athletes returned from Sunday's National Masters Indoors Championships in Athlone with a huge medal haul.

Top of the medal table was Mary Barrett of Loughrea AC who won four golds at Over 60 level. She claimed gold in both jumps, firstly the high jump with a clearance of 1.15n. before setting a championship best performance of 3.21m to win the long jump. She then went on to win both the shot putt and weight for distance throws.

Friend tells Connacht players to take responsibility ahead of Ospreys’ visit

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Connacht Rugby's development under coach Andy Friend will be tested on Saturday (2.45pm) in a must-win PRO14 fixture to keep their seasonal ambitions alive.

Medal haul for NUIG athletes at championships

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

NUIG Athletics Club enjoyed a successful Irish University Indoor Championships with a substantial medal haul, including three golds, two silvers and two bronze medals.

Gold came via the talented NUIG women's relay team in Athlone IT Arena on Friday when they raced home in the 4x200m event in a time of 101.69 seconds, an NUIG Record. The squad comprised Sarah Quinn, Ciara Barry, Ellie O'Toole and Nicole Walsh. International athlete Damien Landers won the 3000m with a great final lap, and Eoghan Rodgers secured victory in the weight for distance throw to claim the third gold of the day for NUIG.

Mooney claims the honours in first race of the year

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Craughwell AC’s Kevin Mooney was the winner of the first race of 2019, finishing the Resolution Run in a superb time of 15:57.

Galway's Greene breaks national athletic record

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Many of Galway’s top track and field athletes competed at the AIT Baseline meet last Wednesday in the AIT Arena, but it was Cillin Greene who stole the show,

Galway coach takes charge at European Cross Country Champs

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

GCH and Athletics Ireland coach Matt Lockett led the Irish Junior and U23 men's teams and the junior women’s squad at the European Cross Country Championships in Tilburg, Netherlands, at the weekend.

Galway Athletics Report

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

European Cross Country Championships
GCH coach Matt Lockett will manage the Irish Junior and U23 men's teams and the junior women’s squad at the European Cross Country championships to be held in Tilburg, Netherlands, this weekend. Lockett is now endurance coordinator with Athletics Ireland and heads up three teams with great potential.

Galway Athletics report

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

National cross-country championships
The National cross-country championships were held at the National Sports Campus in Abbottstown, Dublin, last Sunday and there was some great success for Galway athletes, in what is the most competitive event of the season. There was a full juvenile programme for U12 to U18, junior races, and the combined senior clubs and county competitions for ladies and men on the card.

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