The journey to Magherafelt began early for Donegal athletes last Thursday as the first group left Donegal town at 7.30am with pickups in Ballybofey, Letterkenny and Inishowen on the way to the Ulster finals.
McGonagle delight in Sweden
Patsy McGonagle has expressed his delight at Ireland’s performance at the European Indoor Championships in Sweden…
Huge numbers anticipated for Ardarathon 2013
HUNDREDS of athletes, fun runners and walkers are expected to gather in Ardara on Saturday, April 20, for the second annual Ardara 10k, also known as the Ardarathon.
Season’s best for McBrearty
Letterkenny’s Darren McBrearty ran a season’s best of 3:44.11 when placing third in a special senior Indoor 1,500m at AIT held to facilitate athletes chasing qualifying standards. John Travers of Donore Harriers took victory in 3:43.53 with Conor Bradley from City of Derry second in 3:44.07.
McDaid is Philips Sports Manager of the Month
PHILIPS Ireland have named Teresa McDaid, manager of the Irish Cross Country team, as the Philips sports manager of the month for December 2012.
Heffernan to mentor Boyce in Cork
BRENDAN Boyce has recently relocated to Cork to train under the guidance of Irish race-walking legend and current standard-bearer Robert Heffernan.
NW 10k Presidential role for Charlie Kelly
Charlie Kelly has become the first Honorary President of the North West 10k committee
McDaid ‘gets out what God put in’ as LAC thrives
Chris McNulty speaks to Letterkenny AC coach Teresa McDaid, who was named Coach of the Year for the second year in a row last weekend…
Success for Letterkenny athletes
WELL done to the Letterkenny AC men’s team who retained the Donegal senior cross country title on Sunday at the Karting Centre grounds at Ballymaleel.
Letterkenny juveniles win Ulster medals
THE very picturesque parkland course in Rosstrevor Co. Down provided an idyllic setting for the Ulster even age cross country championships on Saturday and with qualification for the AAI finals (Rathoath Co. Meath) at stake.