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A Galway City Harriers victory in both the men's and women's was a fitting way to celebrate last weekend's 40th year of the Medtronic Streets of Galway 8k, which attracted a record field of approximately 4,000 runners.

Two local athletes travel to Eugene, Oregon in the USA to participate in the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships this weekend.

The inspiration for this race, which was run for the first time on August 15 1986, came from that great sports man Jack Mahon who had attended a number of such races in different parts of the country. It was run under the auspices of Clare River Harriers with a B.L.E. licence. It was a race designed for all the family with a central theme of “Sport for All” and was described as a ‘fun run’; there were no elite prizes but local businesses sponsored right down the field. There was a big display of the medallions for all the category winners in the window of The Great Outdoors.

After fine National Senior Track and Field Championship performances from across the county, three Galway athletes have been confirmed as selected on the Irish team for the upcoming European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

Galway athletes produced a series of outstanding performances at the final weekend of the National Juvenile Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Tullamore, with competitors from Galway City Harriers, Craughwell, Athenry, South Galway, Castlegar and Clare River Harriers featuring prominently against the country's best young athletes.

The annual Irish Schools Track and Field Championships took place over the June bank holiday weekend last Friday and Saturday in Tullamore.

Chestnut Lane is widely regarded as one of Galway’s most prestigious and sought-after residential locations, known for its mature surroundings, privacy, and proximity to the River Corrib and Galway city centre.

This weekend features one of the highlights of the athletics calendar, as the Irish Schools Track and Field Championships takes place on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30 in Tullamore.

The Galway County Juvenile Track and Field Championships took place in Dangan over two days last weekend, with thousands of athletes and spectators in attendance across a packed events programme, with a club-by-club report below.

Galway United face the most significant test of their title credentials this Saturday in Tolka Park.