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24-Jun-09
- McGinty and Doherty win Carndonagh 5K |
Posted
Date: 26-Jun-2009 Fri |
| Emmet
McGinty & Theresa Doherty took top honours at Wednesday evenings
Cardonagh 5k. It was round 5 of the 2009 Furey Insurances 5K Series.
The race was kindly sponsored by local firm Athlanfish (Declan McCarthy).
A total of 87 athletes finished the race.....full report to follow
PHOTOS
- CARNDONAGH 5K - RESULTS |
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22-Jun-09
- Crossan Wins European Bronze Medal in 100km Road Championships |
Posted
Date: 26-Jun-2009 Fri |
Helena
Crossan had arguably her finest hour in her distance running career
on Saturday morning last, when she finished third European at the
Night of Flanders 100k road race in Belgium. The event also incorporated
the World 100km championships, where Crossan finished an outstanding
sixth overall in a time of 8 hours and 4 minutes....(read
more)

(l
to r) John Collins, Helena Crossan & Brigid Moohan
Elsewhere,
Inishowen Athletics Club had its most successful weekend to date
at the Ulster and Northern Ireland juvenile track and field championships
at Antrim Forum with a total of 4 medals being won....(read
more)

Ulster
& NI T&F Champs U17 Boys High Jump (l to r): Dylan Mc Cusker
Inishowen A.C. 2nd, Barry Quigg Sliabh Liag A.C. 1st and Stas Drabysheuski
Inishowen A.C. 3rd
RESULTS
- LIFFORD 5K |
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14-Jun-09
- Bronze Medal for Crossan at Ulster Championships |
Posted
Date: 26-Jun-2009 Fri |
Carndonagh
athlete Karen Crossan finished a highly credited third place in
the senior women’s 1500m at the Ulster & Northern Ireland
track and field championships in Antrim Forum on Saturday last....(read
more)
A
large field of 120 runners took part in the Buncrana 10km on Saturday
evening last. Elizabeth Mc Daid was the third female finisher overall
in 46.25 and clinched the top prize in the masters’ women
V1 section. She was also the first local female finisher. James
Browne impressed with a finishing time of 36.03 and was the first
Inishowen runner to cross the line.....(read
more)
PHOTOS
- BUNCRANA 10K |
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08-Jun-09
- Silver for Kelly at Ulster Children’s Games |
Posted
Date: 26-Jun-2009 Fri |
Moville
juvenile Darragh Kelly was the highest placed finisher at the Ulster
Children’s Games at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny
on Sunday last when he finished second in the under 12 boys high
jump with a life time best performance of 1.20m.....(read
more)

Inishowen
AC Athletes who took part in the Ulster Children's Games in Letterkenny
Seven
athletes from Inishowen A.C. ran in the women’s mini-marathon
in Dublin last Monday week. Helena Crossan ran 38 minutes with her
daughter Karen running strongly in 39 minutes. Elizabeth Mc Daid
raced to 48.53, with Susan Mc Grath finishing in 57.15. Mary Mc
Namara was comfortably under the one hour mark with 58.07, while
Pauline Doherty and Lily Mc Gonagle impressed with 63.38 and 75
minutes respectively......(read
more)

Women's
Mini-Marathon, Dublin (l tor) Pauline Doherty, Susan Mc Grath, Mary
Mc Namara,and Elizabeth Mc Daid |
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01-Jun-09
- Devlin Sixth in All-Ireland Schools’ Triple Jump |
Posted
Date: 01-Jun-2009 Mon |
Clonmany
athlete Kieran Devlin finished a highly creditable sixth in the
under 17 boys’ triple jump at the All-Ireland Schools’
track and field finals...(read
more)
Twenty
four Inishowen Athletics Club athletes participated in the Furey
Insurance 5k road race in Buncrana on Wednesday evening last. Helena
Crossan set a new club record when running 17.50, just two days
after winning the women’s race at the Newry marathon...(read
more)
RESULTS
- BUNCRANA 5K PICS - Go to www.sparta-athletics.co.uk
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25-May-09
- Strong Performances at County Championships |
Posted
Date: 01-Jun-2009 Mon |
The
Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar was the venue for the County Children
Games for 9 to 13 year olds on Friday evening. Lee Mc Laughlin took
gold in the boys under 9 300m, long jump and 60m. He rounded off
a great evening with bronze in the ball throw. Darragh Kelly took
gold in the under 12 boys’ high jump with a best of 1.18m
and second in the long jump with a leap of 3.51m....(read
more)
Meanwhile,
six Inishowen A.C. athletes competed in the County juvenile and
senior/masters championships at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny
on Saturday last.....(read
more)
Sixteen
runners from the Club took part in the Inter-Firms 5km road race
in Letterkenny on Wednesday evening last. Joe Mc Kinney was the
first Inishowen runner to finish with a time of 16.37.....(read
more)
RESULTS
- INTERFIRMS 5K
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18-May-09
- Roberts Storms to Victory in Culdaff 5km |
Posted
Date: 01-Jun-2009 Mon |
City
of Derry athlete Gregory Roberts lead home 112 runners in the Culdaff
5km on Friday night last with a stunning victory in a new course
record of 15 minutes and 31 seconds...(read
more)
Rosemary
Bogle from Finn Valley A.C. had a convincing 23 second victory in
the women’s race in a time of 19.59, with Teresa Doherty from
Inishowen A.C. running steadily for second in 20.22....(read
more)
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15-May-09
- Culdaff 5k & 1 Mile Road Races Results |
Posted
Date: 16-May-2009 Sat |
CULDAFF 5K & 1 MILE JUVENILE RESULTS
The 3rd Annual Culdaff 5K was won
in spectacular fashion by City of Derry's Greg Roberts in a time
of 15:31, setting an impressive new record for the testing course.
He was followed home by Ivan Toner of Letterkenny AC (15:59) and
Dominic Bonner (V45; 16:21). First lady home was Rosemary Bogle
of Finn Valley (V45; 19;59) with Inishowen AC's Teresa Doherty following
in a time of 20:22. Bernie Ryan (V45; City of Derry) finished third
in 23:01.
PHOTOS
CULDAFF 5K & JUVENILE 1 MILE |
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11-May-09
- Culdaff 5k & 1 Mile Road Races This Friday
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Posted
Date: 14-May-2009 Thurs |
| The
third annual Culdaff 5k and juvenile 1 mile road races takes place
this Friday 15th May. There will be € 100 on offer for the
first male athlete to break the course record of 16.36 set by Declan
Mc Carthy in 2007. A further € 50 is up for grabs if the record
breaker can get under 15 minutes and 40 seconds. Similarly, the
first female athlete to break the course record of 18.14 set by
Helena Crossan in 2007 will receive € 100 also with a further
€ 50 on offer for the first woman to break 17 minutes and 30
seconds. In addition, all finishers in the 5km will be eligible
for a draw to win one of two € 100 cash spot prizes.....(read
more)
(See
flyer for more details)
Results
of Inishowen Athletic Club athletes who completed the North West
10k on Sunday week last were....(read
more)
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| 04-May-09
- Large Turnout at North West 10k |
Posted
Date: 14-May-2009 Thurs |
| Inishowen
Athletics Club athletes were part of a large turnout at the North
West 10km road race in Letterkenny on Sunday last. Competitors enjoyed
dry conditions for the event, but strong winds on parts on the course
did hinder those seeking personal best times. Nevertheless, Malin
athlete Joe Mc Kinney raced to a lifetime best....(read
more)
Also
on Sunday, Owenie Mc Kinney continued his impressive performances
at the annual Slieve Snaght challenge, when he finished second in
the team section....(read
more
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| 3rd Annual Culdaff 5K Race - Friday, 15th May 2009 |
Posted
Date: 02-May-2009 Sunday |
On Friday, 15th May, Inishowen Athletics Club will host its Annual 5K in Culdaff, Co. Donegal. The event has become a notable addition to the racing calendar over the last two years. This year, there will be a number of substantial cash prizes on offer, including a finishers' draw for two €100 prizes, not to mention a pay-day for the record-breakers!
Registration for all races begins at 6pm at The Wee Hall in the town centre. The Juvenile 1 Mile Race starts at 7:30pm along with the Walkers' Race. The 5K starts at 7:45pm. There's a goody-bag for every finisher. Whether you're a racer or a walker, come along and enjoy the day. All proceeds go to Concern.
(See flyer for more details.) |
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| 29-Apr-09
- Team Hoyt an Inspiration |
Posted
Date: 29-Apr-2009 Wednes |
| For
those of you not familiar with Team Hoyt and the truly incredible
relationship that exists between this father and son read the following
story before watching the video.....humbling!
A son
asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?'
The father who, despite having a heart condition, says 'Yes'.
They went on to complete the marathon together....(read
more) |
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| 27-Apr-09
- Crossan Claims National 10k Title |
Posted
Date: 29-Apr-2009 Wednes |
| Helena
Crossan recorded her second National 10k win in as many years when
won the V2 masters section in Navan on Sunday last. The National
record holder for the 100k finished with a season’s best of
38.16.....(read more)
Meanwhile,
on Wednesday last, 10 athletes from Inishowen Athletics Club took
part in the first race in the Furey Insurance 5k series......(read
more) |
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| 23-Apr-09
- Run Direct Running Magazine Launched |
Posted
Date: 23-Apr-2009 Thurs |
| On
April the 15th Run Direct launched their Free (yes free) magazine
delivered online to runners across Ireland. The first issue has
interviews with runners, results & photos from recent races
including the Great Ireland 10k, profiles of upcoming events including
the warriors run, and news from around the country including the
national indoors.
All anyone has to do is log onto www.rundirectireland.com
and enter their email address.
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| 20-Apr-09
- Duathlon Action |
Posted
Date: 23-Apr-2009 Thurs |
| A
large group of athletes enjoyed beautiful sunny conditions on Sunday
morning last as they competed in the annual 2 mile run, 10 mile
bike and 2 mile run duathlon in Buncrana. The event was organized
by local man Mickey Bradley in aid of Our Lady’s Hospital
for Sick Children in Dublin.
Georgina Dixon completed the event in 1 hour 16 minutes and 01 seconds....(read
more)
PHOTOS
BUNCRANA CHARITY DUATHLON
On
Easter Monday, Fahan athlete Oliver Mc Geehan ran a lifetime best
of 38 minutes and 25 seconds in the Lissadell 10km road race in
Sligo.....(read more)
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| 13-Apr-09
- Inishowen A.C. Gets Reday for Culdaff 5km |
Posted
Date: 23-Apr-2009 Thurs |
| Plans
are well underway for the third annual Culdaff 5km and juvenile
1 mile road races on Friday 15th May. There will be € 100 on
offer for the first male athlete to break the course record of 16.36
set by Declan Mc Carthy in 2007. A further € 50 is up for grabs
if the record breaker can get under 15 minutes and 40 seconds. Similarly,
the first female athlete to break the course record of 18.14 set
by Helena Crossan in 2007 will receive € 100 also with a further
€ 50 on offer for the first woman to break 17 minutes and 30
seconds. There will be the usual prizes for all age group categories
in both the 5km and juvenile 1 mile, with all finishers receiving
a goody bag for their efforts...(read
more)
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| 06-Apr-09
- Good Performances at North West Duathlon |
Posted
Date: 06-Apr-2009 Mon |
| Three
athletes from Inishowen AC competed in the North West Duathlon in
Burnfoot on Sunday last. Owenie Mc Kinney completed the full 10km
run, 40km bike section and 5km run in a very creditable 2 hours,
17 minutes and 03 seconds. James Browne was part of a two man team
and raced to a new personal best of 36.14 for 10km. Just eight days
after her victory in the Celtic 100km race in Galway, Helena Crossan
combined with Margaret Kelly to win the women’s team event.....(read
more)
Carndonagh
Community School was the venue on Thursday last for the presentations
for the Club’s 8-12 year old juveniles.....(read
more)
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| 30-Mar-09
- Celtic 100k Victory for Crossan |
Posted
Date: 06-Apr-2009 Mon |
| Helena
Crossan powered her way to an 11 minute victory in the Celtic International
100k road race in Salthill, Co. Galway on Saturday last. The event,
which also incorporated the Irish championships had runners from
Scotland, Wales, England and Ireland competing. Crossan ran 8 hours,
11 minutes and 04 seconds for the 62.2 mile ultra-distance event....(read
more)
Meanwhile,
on Sunday week last, David Mc Laughlin from Rasheeny and Aine Bradley
from Clonmany competed for Donegal in the UK Sportshall finals in
Birmingham....(read more)
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| 23-Mar-09
- Successful Ultra Debut for Bell |
Posted
Date: 29-Mar-2009 Sun |
| Culdaff
runner Eilish Bell had an excellent debute run over an ultra-marathon
distance when she completed the Connamara 39.3 mile road race in
6 hours and 38 minutes on Sunday morning last.....(read
more)
Karol
Doherty was the first Inishowen finisher in the Omagh half marathon
on Saturday last. The Carndonagh based athlete opened his season
with a fine victory in the wheelchair section in 1.23.44. Buncrana
runner Paddy Doherty stormed his way to a personal best with a finishing
time of 1.25.41. Mickey Donaghy came away from the County Tyrone
town with a personal best also.....(read
more)
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| 09-Mar-09
- Up-Coming Events |
Posted
Date: 10-Mar-2009 Tues |
| The
annual Club presentation night for post-primary and senior
athletes will take place this Friday the 13th March at
8.00 pm in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana
Paula's
5k run is on in Castlederg, Co. Tyrone on the of 15th March.
Full details are available at www.paulasrun.com
First prize is now a signed baseball cap donated by Olympic Champion
Usain Bolt.
USEFUL
LINK - an extensive directory of Irish sports & recreational
clubs is located at www.localclubsireland.com,
it contains about 4,600 clubs and growing. The directory gives a
great insight into what clubs are available locally and is real
credit to Ciaran Gorman.....www.localclubsireland.com
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| 09-Mar-09
- Inishowen Athletes Qualify for UK Sportshall Finals |
Posted
Date: 10-Mar-2009 Tues |
| Aine
Bradley from Clonmany and David Mc Laughlin from Rashenny will be
competing in the UK sportshall finals in Birmingham next month following
their impressive performances....(read
more)
Karen
Crossan raced to an excellent 12th place finish at the Irish University
cross-country championships at the Jordanstown campus on Saturday
last....(read more)
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| 02-Mar-09
- McLaughlin Sets Personal Best in Barcelona |
Posted
Date: 10-Mar-2009 Tues |
| Carndonagh
athlete Shaun McLaughlin stormed to a new personal best of 3 hours,
15 minutes and 33 seconds in the Barcelona marathon in Spain on
Sunday last....(read more)
Five
Inishowen A.C. athletes will represent Donegal in the Ulster Sportshall
finals this Thursday. Kayla Farran, Nuala Bradley and Stephen Friel
will compete at under 15 level, while Aine Bradley and David Mc
Laughlin have been selected for the under 13 teams....(read
more)
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| 24-Feb-09
- Assistant Coaching Course Co. Donegal |
Posted
Date: 24-Feb-2009 Tues |
Athletics Ireland has announced that an Assistant Coaches course will be held in the Finn Valley Centre, Stranorlar, Co Donegal on Wednesday evenings, 4th and 11th March.
The aim of the assistant coach course is to give some basic skills to the beginner coach to help assist a more senior coach in the delivery of coaching sessions to young Athletes. It is an introduction to the coaching of three key events, running (Sprints and Endurance), Jumping (Long Jump) and Throwing (Shot Putt). If you require more information, visit the following link:http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=5784
or download the course application form directly (PDF reader required).
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| 23-Feb-09
- Athletes Gear Up For Sportshall Finals |
Posted
Date: 10-Mar-2009 Tues |
| Following
their impressive performances at the West Ulster sportshall championships,
David Mc Laughlin, Aine Bradley, Kayla Farran and Stephen Friel
have now their sights set on the Ulster finals at the end of the
month...(read more)
On
Sunday week last, DCU student Karen Crossan set a lifetime best
of 11 minutes and 05 seconds when finishing in fifth place at the
Irish university indoor track & field championships in Nenagh....(read
more)
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| 09-Feb-09
- Cross-Country and Road Action |
Posted
Date: 10-Feb-2009 Tues |
| The
Odyssey Arena in Belfast was the venue for the Ulster and Northern
Ireland age group and Irish senior open championships on Saturday
and Sunday last. Eight Inishowen athletes competed over the two
days with Declan Donaghy recording a personal best of 2.29 to reach
the final of the under 14 boys 800m.....(read
more)
On
Tuesday last, Caroline Kelly finished with an impressive turn of
speed to clinch second place in the senior girls 2.7km race at the
Ulster District schools’ cross-country championships at the
University of Ulster in Coleraine. Declan Donaghy had an excellent
race to finish 10th in the junior boys 3.2k race with very good
performance from Patrick Mathews 24th, Declan Farran 25th.....(read
more)
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| 02-Feb-09
- Inishowen Athletes Honored |
Posted
Date: 05-Feb-2009 Thurs |
| Inishowen
athletes Helena Crossan and Karol Doherty were recognized for their
achievements on Friday night last at the Donegal Sports Star Awards......(read
more)
 
Three
athletes from Inishowen A.C. competed in the Ulster & Northern
Ireland senior cross-country championships in Gransha on Saturday
last.......(read more)RESULTS
NI/ULSTER XC MALE
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PHOTOS
NI/ULSTER SENIOR XC
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