The 29th North West 10k road race and walk took place in Letterkenny today with over 1,000 people taking to the starting line on a glorious morning. First athlete home was David Laird of Foyle Valley AC in a time of 32.49. He had 31 seconds to spare on local runner, Danny Mooney of Letterkenny […]
On your marks . . . . Over 1,000 to take part in today’s North West 10k
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80-year-old James Doherty from Kilmacrennan is a familiar face on the local athletics circuit – and he’ll be among the big crowd who take to the starting line in Letterkenny today for the 29th North West 10k road race and walk. A member of Letterkenny Athletic Club’s Fit for Life group, James has been clocking […]
Packie Keeney to fire starting gun for 2026 North West 10k
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Donegal Person of the Year Packie Keeney has been confirmed as the special guest to formally start the North West 10k runners and walkers on the Bank Holiday Monday, May 4 in Letterkenny. Chairperson Neil Martin said he was delighted that the Ardara native had accepted the invitation to fire the starting gun for what […]
Mark English safely through to semi-finals at World Indoors
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Mark English is safely into the semi-finals of the men’s 800m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland. The Finn Valley AC runner won heat 4 this lunchtime in a time of 1:46.42 which qualifies him for Saturday’s semi-finals. The Letterkenny man was among four Irish athletes involved in the opening session on Day […]
Date announced for annual race through Lifford
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THE planned date for next year’s Strabane Lifford Half Marathon has been announced. Derry City and Strabane District Council is proposing to run the popular annual event on Sunday, May 17. In 2023, the council had suggested running the half marathon every two years instead of annually due to budget pressures. Advertisement This plan would […]
Crana College 5k returns after tragedy
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By Eoghan O’Boyle A HUGE part of the Buncrana community revolves around the town’s two secondary schools, Crana College and Scoil Mhuire. As part of their efforts to reach out to the Buncrana community, Crana College runs a yearly 5k that’s open to all participants. The school’s running, jogging and walking event is always a […]
O’Neill and Jennings take the honours at Donegal Half Marathon
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LAURENCE O’Neill from Strabane AC took the win in this morning’s Donegal Half Marathon in Letterkenny which had around 1,100 finishers. On a dry and clammy morning, the Carlow native clocked 1:15:18, with Paul Finnegan of Armagh AC second in 1:15:57 and Gerard Cuddy from Galway City Harriers third in 1:17:06. Caitriona Jennings of Letterkenny […]
Entries for Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon to exceed 1,300
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ENTRIES for Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon, which is being held in association with Kernan’s in Letterkenny, are set to exceed 1,300. Speaking ahead of the eleventh staging of the annual event, race director, Brendan McDaid, also confirmed that one of Ireland’s leading distance runners, John Travers, will be taking the starter’s gun on Sunday morning […]
Black and Amber 4 For Aidan Road raises €5,000
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Proceeds go to St Eunan’s GAA Club’s minor board and Letterkenny Athletic Club’s juvenile section.