Posts by Tom Hunt
Sunday results Coldwood 4 mile, Raheny 5
It was a chilly 2020 start for runners at Coldwood Co Galway for the annual 4 mile event.
Read MoreMayo Awards – recognising sporting achievement
Congratulations to the 2019 Western People Mayo Sports Star Awards winners which were announced recently. These awards were first held in 1970 and mark their golden jubilee this year.
Read MoreJohn Byrne in Irish team for 100k Anglo Celtic Plate Home International
Athletics Ireland have selected a self-funded team of five Men and five Women to take part in the Anglo Celtic Plate Home International. The event is being organised to help with the development of Ultra Running and increase participation in the 100k event and to prepare athletes for future opportunities at European & World Championship competition.
Read MoreCLUB REGISTRATION AND TRAINING 2020
Thank you to all who have renewed club membership for 2020 in the first weeks of January. Welcome too to those former members who have re-registered and to a number of new members. Mayo AC membership fees cover a calendar year and are now due for 2020 – fees cover from January 1 to December…
Read MoreSinéad Diver listed in elite field for London Marathon
2019 was a record breaking year in the short but spectacular athletics life of Sinéad Diver. And 2020 looks to be another exciting year as she joins thousands of athletes worldwide preparing for the Tokyo Olympics.
Read MoreMayo Indoor Track & Field Championships
Mayo Indoor Track & Field Championships take place at Athlone AIT on Sunday February 9.
Read MoreOver €77m Allocated to Major Sports Projects Across the Country
On Friday last (January 10) the first set of allocations under the new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) were announced by the Department of Tourism and Sport. The grants total €77.4 million with 25 individual projects benefitting.
Read MoreDeclan Owens 2nd 60m and 3rd 200m at Galway Indoors
Following on from last week’s Kilkenny County indoor Championships at Athlone AIT where Declan Owens won both the senior 60 and 200 metres, our Mayo AC sprinter was back there again today competing in the Galway County Indoors championships.
Read MoreMayo AC at World Half Marathon Day – Attymass
Some Mayo AC members were out in New Year action today celebrating World Half marathon day at Attymass nr Ballina. The event was open to runners/joggers/walkers of all abilities.
Read MoreResults Carrick-on-Shannon 5k, Garrymore GAA 5k
Today’s Carrick-on-Shannon Rowing Club 5k was won by Clive Glancey in 16:40. Deirdre Martin was first woman finisher in 20:02.
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