March 8, 2012: As Cork City Marathon launches the first ever Inter-Services competition, race organisers are challenging uniformed service personnel in Ireland and abroad to see who will come out as 2012 Cork City Marathon Inter-Services Champions. From Airport Fire and Police, the Defence Forces and Registered Nurses to an Garda Síochána and the Prison Service, all will be in to win! The Championships will be part of this year’s full marathon and team relay races. [Read more…]
Gillick heading to Helsinki
Not much has been seen of Ireland’s 2005 and 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships 400m gold medallist David Gillick since July last year after a calf injury prematurely brought an end to his season. [Read more…]
Coghlan eyes London 2012
John Coghlan, son of Irish track legend Eamonn Coghlan is eyeing the forthcoming Kleinwort Benson Investors St. Patrick’s 5K Festival Road Race as another stepping stone in his bid for Olympic qualification. [Read more…]
Britton and Bekele Athletes of December
Velenje winners Britton and Bekele voted as European Athletes of the Month for December European Athletics is pleased to announce that the 2011 SPAR European Cross Country Championships winners Fionnualla Britton of Ireland and Belgium’s Atelaw Bekele have been voted as the European Athletes of the Month for December. Britton just missed out on a […]
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Cork City Marathon 2012 Launch
Wednesday, 18th January 2012. Irish running legend and former Olympian, Catherina McKiernan, along with fitness expert, Karl Henry, from RTÉ’s Operation Transformation are calling on people everywhere to lace up their running shoes in preparation for the 2012 Cork City Marathon! Coming together to officially launch the 2012 race, these two Irish athletic powerhouses are challenging participants from all walks of life and levels of fitness to sign up to one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the Irish sporting calendar. [Read more…]
Britton for Great Ireland 2012 Run
The Great Ireland Run 2012 – on Sunday April 15th in the Phoenix Park, Dublin – was launched today by Ireland’s European Cross Country champion and 2012 Olympic Games qualifier, FIonnuala Britton. [Read more…]
Britton Takes Gold in Velenje
Fionnuala Britton (Kilcoole AC) put in a stellar performance of front running to take the gold medal at the 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Velenje, Sloveni. This is Ireland’s second senior women’s gold medal in the history of these championships, with Catherina McKiernan winning the inaugural senior Women’s race in 1994. [Read more…]
Byrne qualifies at Dublin Marathon
The big Irish performance of the day at the National Lottery Dublin Marathon belonged to Linda Byrne, who as well as winning the women’s Woodie’s DIY national marathon title, also achieved the A standard running 2:36.21 (inside the Olympic A standard of 2:37). [Read more…]
Gabites Joins High Performance Team
Athletics Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of Natalie Gabites in the newly created ‘Athlete Services Co-ordinator’ role. Natalie will work closely with High Performance Director, Kevin Ankrom. [Read more…]
Cragg sets Irish 5000m record
Alistair Cragg of Clonliffe Harriers sets a new Irish 5000m record of 13:03:53 in Brussels.
After a number of years of frustration, Cragg, finally got back into the shape last seen in 2007 when he set 13:07:10. In the final race of the Diamond League series the South African born Irishman got to break Mark Carroll’s 13 year old when finishing fifth in a high class race won by Ethiopia’s Imane Merga in 12:58:32.
This performance has been a long time coming and it augers well for Cragg as he can now plan to London 2012 with confidence regained.