8 mins read

20 Dec 2024

2024 – THE YEAR THAT THAT SAW 78 NATIONAL RECORDS BEING SMASHED

From u18 to Senior level 2024 has seen the landscape for national records change a staggering 78 times. A solid testament to the elevated performances of our athletes, in what has generally been a magnificent year for Irish athletics.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country

8 mins read

16 Dec 2024

Olympic Medallists Shine at World Athletics Racewalking Tour in Dublin

It was a decisive victory for the Olympic Gold Medallist Massimo Stano at today’s World Athletics Racewalking Tour final in Raheny, Dublin. Competing over 35km the Italian dropped long time leader Ricardo Ortiz (Mexico) over the final 5km to take the World Athletics Tour by a margin of two minutes. A further minute behind Caio Bonfim (Brazil) the 2024 Olympic silver medallist from Paris, sealed his World Athletics Tour victory with a third-place finish. Spectators lined the course from start to finish, to witness the feats of over 250 athletes from 30 countries compete across the various distances. The World Athletics Tour finale was without a shadow of doubt an astounding success.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country

9 mins read

12 Dec 2024

World Athletics Tour Event Set for Dublin This Weekend

This weekend over 250 athletes from 30 countries and 4 continents will descend upon St Anne's Park in Raheny for the final leg of the World Athletics race-walking Tour and the Irish National race-walking championships. Two Olympians, a host of World, European, Asian, American and African Championship medallists will be amongst those competing. It is seldom that such a congregation of international medallists congregate in one place in the Irish capital. Leading the Irish contingent will be former u23 silver medallists David Kenny (Farranfore/Maine) who is back from an injury that sidelined him for 2024. Kate Veale (West Waterford) will be aiming to secure yet another Irish championship victory.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country

4 mins read

08 Dec 2024

Silver Individual for Nick Griggs as Irish u23 team finishes 4th.

Silver for Nick Griggs as the u23 team finished in 4th place. Briton Will Barnicoat (GB) wins back to back Euro-cross titles with the irish man fast closing in. Elsewhere there were excellent performances by Niamh Allen (Leevale) who just three months after giving birth to her daughter, she finished 11th in the senior ladies. Laura Mooney gave her best euro-cross performance yet in finishing 7th in the u23s ladies race.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country

11 mins read

05 Dec 2024

European Cross Country Preview. How will Team Ireland do?

This year’s SPAR European Cross Country Championships takes place in Antalya, Turkey, on 8 December and will be the 30th edition of the championships. It will be the first time that Turkey has hosted the Euro-Cross and the most southerly venue in the events 30-year history. A 36 strong Irish team heads to Turkey today with athletes competing across six competitions; Men and Ladies -u20, u23 and senior. High hopes will rest on our u20s and u23s to produce podium places where our reputation for team placings over the past few years has been strong. In the Senior race Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen has made no secret of his intention to add another European title to his growing bank of accolades. He will head a strong Norwegian team consisting of his older brother and 2018 champion Filip and last year’s silver medallist Magnus Tuv Myhre. The ladies’ race will be an interesting dual between the winner of the last three editions Norway’s Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal and the inform Nadia Battocletti (Italy). Grøvdal will be making a bid for her fourth successive title but can double European 5000m and 10,000m and Olympic silver 10,000m athlete Battocletti stop her on her tracks? Read on for a full preview analysis of each event.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country

6 mins read

01 Dec 2024

All-Ireland Novice Titles for Sean McGinley (Finn Valley) and Abbie Sheridan (St Peters) at Tramore

Sean McGinley (Finn Valley) showed a return to his brilliant 2022 form as he took the National Novice Cross-Country gold in Tramore Racecourse Co. Waterford today. In the ladies race it was a surprised Abbie Sheridan (St Peters) who was the winner. Elsewhere Lorraine O'Connor took the u19 ladies title as she moved past long time leader Dearbhla Allen (St Peters) in the final lap. Caolan McFadden (Cranford) upserped Cillian Gleeson (Celbridge) as the two ran side by side for the majority of the race. Emily Bolton overturned her less than normal performance in Enniskillen as she recorded an impressive win in the girls u17. As expected Darragh Whelan (Limerick) and Freya Renton (Westport) both completed the double as the won their u15 races.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country

5 mins read

28 Nov 2024

National Novice and Juvenile Uneven Ages Preview

This weekend sees the final cross-country race of the domestic season; the National Novice and Uneven Juveniles in Tramore, Co. Waterford. A hilly course facing the atlantic weather front, it will favour the strength over speed. Thomas McStay (Galway City Harriers) is our prediction for the men's race with Eanna O’Bradaigh (DSD) and Oisin Murray (An Riocht) hoping to reach the podium. Celine Gavin (Donore) and Alex Murphy (Suncroft) will mount challenges for the Novice ladies title. Amongst the Juveniles expect to see the Renton twins Freya and Holly (Westport AC) seek another one, two as attempt the double once again. While St Peter's Dearbhla Allen (u19) and Blackrock's Megan Brunt (u17) have their eyes on the u19 and u17 titles. Caolan McFadden (Cranford) u19, Harry McKenzie (Enniskillen) u17 and Darragh Whelan (u15) will be amongst the juvenile boys to be seeking titles in their respective age groups. Click below for furher information on Sunday's races.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country

6 mins read

23 Nov 2024

Providene Ladies finish 3rd in NCAA Cross-Country as Four Irish Ladies Make the Team

Providence College's ladies team have finished third in the NCAA Division I Cross Country at Madison, Wisconsin today. This is the highest placed Providence team since their 2013 victory. Coached by Waterford man Ray Treacy with assistant coach Kilkenny's Sinead Delahunty this team has gone from strength to strength this year. A win at the regionals last week saw them rank 11th coming into today's event. The Irish ladies consisted of Laura Mooney (Tullamore Harriers), Anna Gardiner (East Down), Niamh O'Mahoney (An Riocht) and Cara Laverty (Finn Valley). Leevale's Anika Thompson (Oregon) was the highest placed Irish lady. In the men's race Ennis Track's Dean Casey was the highest placed Irishman, finishing in 30th place. Click below to read more about the race.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country

8 mins read

22 Nov 2024

European Cross-Country - Celebrating 30 Years of Success

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the European Cross Country. For Ireland there has been measured success, three individual titles starting with the inaugural one back in 1994 from Catherina McKiernan followed by Fionnuala McCormack in 2011 and 2012. We have secured 11 individual and 16 team medals over the period from 1994. Half those team medals have been since 2019. One of Europes most enduring female athletes has been Fionnuala McCormack who has represented Ireland a total of 18 times with the majority of her appearances resulting in top ten placings. Click below for an overview of the Euro-cross and full details of the Irish medals to date.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country

9 mins read

17 Nov 2024

National Senior Titles for Kilrehill and McGlynn

Keelin Kilrehill (Moy Valley) and Ann Marie McGlynn (Letterkenny) produced stunning victories at todays National Senior Championships in Castle Irvine Estate, near Enniskillen. With places for the Irish Euro Cross team up for grabs it was important for athletes to get those top three automatic qualifying spots. CNDR took the team title in the men's with Leevale the ladies. The u20 men's race produced the much expected thrilling race with Jonas Stafford (UCD) seeing off Sean Quinn (DSD). The latter who was passed by a fast finishing Frank McGrath (Lagan Valley) who took silver with Quinn settling for bronze. Lucy Foster (Willowfield) had one of the most convincing victories of the day as she finished well clear of local athlete Annabel Morrison (Enniskillen) in second. Amongst the juveniles it was the 200m victory of Darragh Whelan (Limerick) in the boys u14 and the one, two of the Renton twins Freya and Holly (Westport) in the girls u16 that were most noteworthy. Read on for more on all the races.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country

4 mins read

16 Nov 2024

USA Regional Success for Irish Athletes

As we prepare for our National Cross-Country here in Enniskillen, in the USA some of the Irish athletes have been competing in the Regional Cross-Country Championships with both individual and team successes. Click to see just how they got on.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country

8 mins read

16 Nov 2024

2024 National Juvenile Even-ages Cross Country Preview

Run Republic wishes all those juveniles who have qualified for tomorrow's National Cross-Country much success. It is an honour to reach the highest level of domestic competition that this country has afforded them. As parents many of you will travel northwards to Enniskillen today car laden with your talented juvenile athletes, you may wonder what competition is in store for them. Who are the big players in their races and what can they expect from a fantastic day of cross-country running at Castle Irvine Estate near Enniskillen. Just read on to find out.
Perri Williams
Track & X-Country
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