It was eight years ago this weekend that the first group of participants took to the line for the first ever Letterkenny parkrun event. And this Saturday morning there will be an air of celebration among the runners and walkers as the popular weekly event marks its 8th birthday. Letterkenny parkrun has been a wonderful […]
New course record at Donegal Half Marathon
Yared Derese set a new course record in today’s Donegal Half Marathon in Letterkenny when he cruised to victory in a time of 1:07:22. The Carrick Aces AC runner, who won the National Half Marathon last year in 1:03:44, took two and a half minutes off the previous course record of 1:09:51 that was set […]
Talented Logue selected for Ireland team
The selection comes on the back her recent 1.58m jump, which met the selection standard, to secure the u15 girls All Ireland title.
Burke enjoys ‘once in a lifetime moment’
NAKITA Burke believes her chance to compete against some of Europe’s best was a ‘real once in a lifetime moment’. Letterkenny AC were competing in the European Club Cross Country Championships in Spain on Sunday, with the club finishing 10th. Burke was the first finisher for the Donegal team in Oropesa del Mar, coming home […]
Hall of Fame honour for Cranford stalwart Eamon Giles
Cranford Athletic Club stalwart Eamonn Giles will become the 46th inductee into the Donegal Sports Star Hall of Fame when the Virtual Awards take place on Friday the 28th of January. It is fitting that in the year that he turns 80 Giles is being honoured for six decades of dedication to the sport of […]
Donegal 5K Road Championships come to Buncrana
Donegal Athletics Board will hold its annual 5K Road Championships and Fun Run/Walk in Buncrana on Sunday next, 11th September, starting at 11.30am.
English into 800 metre semi-final at Rio Olympics
LETTERKENNY athlete Mark English has just qualified for the men’s 800 m semi-final at the Rio Olympics.
O’Donnell competes in European Youth Athletics finals
Brendan O’Donnell competes for Ireland in the Hammer Throw at the inaugural European Youth Athletics Championships
Age is no barrier to Donegal athlete Hugh Gallagher
VETERAN Donegal athlete Hugh Gallagher continues to break national records into his ninety-second year!
EMMA RYAN: Sinead McConnell – back and breaking records
After being out of competing for almost 30 years, Sinead McConnell is back on track and breaking records.