Breathnach breaks another record

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Sean Breathnach of Galway City Harriers took pride of place at the National Senior Indoor Championships at the Athlone IT arena last weekend.

Winning the national shot putt title yet again, Breathnach also broke the national indoor record. He threw a massive 18.16 metres to break the 35-years-old national Indoor record of 18.03, and also threw 18.13 and 17.67 in a superb series of throws. Sean’s brother Micheal took bronze in the shot, making it a great day for the Breathnach family.

Double delight for Galway's cross country athletes

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Galway athletes claimed an historic double when both the senior men and women's teams won titles at the National Inter-County Cross Country Championships in Tuam on Sunday.

National cross country title for Salthill's Hyland

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

Galway native Marie Hyland won this year's National Intermediate Cross Country Championship in Dundalk on Sunday.

No rest for the runners over Christmas

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Christmas athletics fixtures in Galway commence on Christmas Day with the annual Goal charity mile which takes place at 130 venues throughout the country.

Warm up for festive runs begins with East Galway AC challenge

Thu, Dec 17, 2015

The fifth annual East Galway AC Four Mile Challenge will take place on Sunday over a challenging course.

Broderick delivers with podium finish at nationals

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Loughrea's Jason Broderick, tipped for a top placing at the All Ireland Cross Country in Dungarvan, delivered on his promise on Sunday.

The Craughwell AC athlete produced his best performances in the highly competitive novice men's 6km event to win a deserved national bronze medal.

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