Dublin Athletics

18/10/2026

📌 Dublin Clubs Roundup, 18 October 2026, Lindie Naughton

GOOD TURNOUT FOR AUTUMN OPEN AND MASTERS TRIAL
A total of five teams, four of them from Dublin, lined out for the senior mixed relay which was the opening senior event at the annual Autumn Open Cross-Country in Abbotstown on Sunday (October 18). Winning the 4 x 1500m race for a third year in a time of in a time of 18 mins 37 secs was the Dublin City Harriers A team of Elizabeth Gahan, Oran O’Hare, Niamh Carr and Pierre Murchan. Second in 19 mins 11 was the Rathfarnham WSAF quartet of Carla Sweeney, Patrick McGabhann, Edel McCreery and Jared Murray.

Best of the Dublin club runners in the women’s senior 6km race was Lauren Tinkler (Dublin City Harriers) who finished 14th in 21:33. Her club mate Orla Duffy finished one place behind in 21:37 with Catherina McGurn (Metro St Brigid’s AC) 16th in 21:5 and Aoife Coffey (Lucan Harriers) 17th in 22.09. Winning the U20 women’s race was Megan Brunt (Blackrock AC) in 15 mins 28 secs. In a closely-fought race, Elizabeth Reamsbottom (Mid-Sutton AC) was sixth in 16:08, Cara Mohan (Metro St Brigid’s AC) ninth in 16:33 and Leia Ryan (Metro St Brigid’s AC) tenth in 16:36.

The races were also serving as trial for the British and Irish Masters Cross-Country International which this year is hosted by Ireland and will take place at Abbotstown on Saturday, November 14. Looking sure of her place on the team is Lisa Madden (Sportsworld AC) first W35 runner home in home in 21 mins 59 secs. She was followed by Fiona Getting (Longford AC, W45) and Raheny Shamrock pair Fiona Roche and Kate Purcell who were third and fourth and also first and second W40. Ciara Hickey (Brothers Pearse C) was fifth and second W45. All those also look sure of their places on the team. In the older age groups, Sorcha Loughnane (Donore Harriers) was second W50, while Annette Kealy (Raheny Shamrock), a previous overall winner of the international race, was first W55 .Sheelagh Jones (Rathfarnham WSAF AC) was first W65 w and in the W75 category, June Comiskey (Raheny Shamrock AC) and Eileen O’Brien (Lucan Harriesr) finished second and third.

Best of the Dublin club athletes in the men’s senior 7.5km race was Fintan Kerins (Clonliffe Harriers) who finished sixth in 23:17. Race winner was Tony McCambridge of Belfast club CNDR TC in 22:48. The brothers Ian Guiden and Ben Guiden, also from Clonliffe Harriers, finished eight and 14th. Finishing 16th was Dylan Wright (Lucan Harriers).

Finishing third in a well supported U20 race over a shorter distance was Harry Moran (Donore Harriers) in 18:52. Other Dublin club athletes producing strong performances included Adam Noone (Donore Harriers) tenth in 19:14, Ewan Kennedy (Dundrum South Dublin AC) 11th in 19:17, Lucas Ryan (Crusaders AC) 12th in 19:17 and Charlie O’Neill (Donore Harriers) 13th 19:18. Donore had five athletes finishers in the race and 14 across all races. Clonliffe Harriers had seven members lining out, led home by Aidan Benjacar 24th, and a total of 30 finishers across all races.

In the masters’ trials, David Carroll (Liffey Valley AC) was fifth M35 in 24:59, and Mark McDonald (Clonliffe Harriers) ninth in 26:19. Race winner was Sean Doyle (Cork City) in 23:48. First M40 was Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) in 24:30, with Pierce Geoghegan (Liffey Valley AC) third in 25:03. Also in the top ten were Colm Turner (Brothers Pearse AC) fifth, Karl Nolan (Clonliffe Harriers) sixth, Cathal McHale (Clonliffe Harriers) seventh and Ronan Dunphy (Skerries AC) tenth.

In the M45 category, Keith Young (Metro St Brigid’s AC) was third and Eoin Durkan (Donore Harriers) eighth in 26:06. Ruben Bartelink (Dundrum South Dublin AC) finished third in a competitive M50 class, followed by Paul Fleming (Rathfarnham WSAF AC) fifth, Ciaran McCarthy (Raheny Shamrock AC) eighth, Niall Lynch (Donore Harriers) ninth and Anthony O’Rourke (Brothers Pearse AC) tenth. Finishing third M55 was Des Tremble (Donore Harriers)— the lone Dublin club runner in the race. Third M60 was Sean McCreery (Rathfarnham WSAF AC) with other stalwarts of the sport also turning out in this age group, among them Eddie McGrath (Liffey Valley AC) 12th, and Raheny Shamrock pair Ken Doyle and Mick Traynor who finished 15th and 16th. In the men’s M65 race over the shorter 6km distance, Tom Cuddy (Rathfarnham WSAF AC) was fifth, Tom O’Connor (Liffey Valley ) seventh, Michael Walsh (Brothers Pearse AC) eighth and Gerry Woods (Tallaght AC) tenth. Finally in the M70 category, Terry Clarke (Rathfarnham WSAF C) finished ninth and Gerry Brady (Clonliffe Harriers) tenth. Cash prizes went to the top five in the senior races and to the top three in the U20 and masters races.

ROADS - DUBS ON TOUR
At the Longwood Village 10km in Co Meath on Sunday (Oct 18) Cathryn Brady (Blackrock AC, W60) finished third woman in 42:26. Also on Sunday, Edwin Keville (Rathfarnham WSAF AC) finished seventh and first M60 at the St Ibar’s/Shelmaliers 6km in Hollymount, Co Wexford. At the the Cork Rebel Run/10k, MTU, Bishopstown, Cork on Sunday Colm Murphy (Sportsworld AC) finished sixth in 37:24.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL IN DUBLIN MARATHON!
Next Sunday’s Irish Life 45th Dublin Marathon incorporated both the national and the Dublin championships. Good luck to all both in the individual and team events!

15/10/2026

📌 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻

📅 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟴-𝟵𝗽𝗺

Athletics Ireland are launching a Female Coaching Network. Supporting and developing female coaches is one of the key pillars in our Women in Sport, Coaching and Development and High-Performance Strategic Plans. Globally Female Coaching is key priority area.
This network is to support, grow and inspire female coaches working in Athletics. The network will have on-line sessions over the next 5 months and will be an opportunity to hear from leading female coaches and key topics.
The webinars will focus on topics which are of relevance to female coaches in our sport as well as creating an opportunity to hear from other coaches.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 1 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙗𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮.

Please register on the link if you would like to join the network 👉 https://form.jotform.com/262784105836362

𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗛𝘂𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 - Founder of the Global FCN (Female Coaching Network) will be the first guest speaker on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴-𝟵𝗽𝗺.
Vicky is the Founder of the Female Coaching Network, a Performance Coach Mentor and Coaching Consultant. She will be speaking about the power of networking as a coach and her own personal journey through coaching.

13/10/2026

📌 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 & 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀

📅 Sun 1st Nov
🌎 National Cross Country Course, Abbottstown

👉🏻 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘 & 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 👈🏻

Please see the timetable here.

✋🏻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀
An U17 athlete can enter the Junior race but MUST be entered in both the U17 & Junior to request approval for a bye to the U17 Nationals. However, an U17 cannot medal in both categories.
U18/U19s can count in both the U19 & Junior contests provided they are entered in both, but an U17 athlete entered can only count in the Junior category.

✋🏻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲
In the U17-U19 age races individual open entry will apply provided the athlete has been entered in the Regional Cross Country Championships. There is no open entry for Club or County Juvenile teams. Open entries must be with National at closing date for competition, entries must first be approved for a bye to Nationals by the Regional Secretary.

All bye/open entry requests MUST be submitted by the club competition secretary/secretary for my approval in advance of the National closing date.

Course and car park plans will be circulated in due course.

✋🏻 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 @ 𝟮𝟯:𝟱𝟵 - 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗗.

11/10/2026

📌 Dublin Clubs Roundup, 7 - 11 October 2026, Lindie Naughton

SCHOOLS - LATHAM AND SMITH WIN SENIOR RACES
Close to 2,000 young athletes descended on Trinity sports grounds on Santry Avenue on Wednesday (October 7) for the 17th annual Brother Schools Cross-Country races, organised by Clonliffe Harriers. A thrilling finish to the boys senior race saw Conrad Latham (St Paul’s Raheny) pushing the pace from the start and Ewan Kennedy (The High School Rathgar), fighting hard to stay with him and finishing a strong second. Third was Cameron Fallon (Blackrock College). Latham was also leading St Paul’s to team victor over St Colman’s Newry and Blackrock College. Winning the girls’ senior race was Tara Rose Smith (Sutton Park) with Freyja Carroll (Holy Faith Clontarf) second and Rachel Keaney (Newbridge College) third. Holy Faith Clontarf, was the winning team ahead of Santa Sabina Sutton and St Dominic’s Cabra.

The inter girls race saw a determined battle between Iris McCarten (Newbridge College), and Beth Reamsbottom (Santa Sabina) with McCarten coming out on top. Matilda Ayton (Newbridge College) was third. Despite having two in the top three, Newbridge College lost out to Santa Sabina for the team title, with St Dominic’s Cabra third. Students from St Malachy’s dominated the boys’ inter race where Luke Tracey (St Aidan’s) finishing a fighting third. In the team competitions ,St Paul’s Raheny and Belvedere College finished second and third behind St Malachy’s.

St Malachy’s also won the junior boys’ team competition led home by race winner Cormac Ca****ne. Seamus Phelan (Scoil Chiarain) was second and Sam Steenson (CUS) third. St Aidan’s finished second of the teams.

Best of the junior girls’ team was St Dominic’s Cabra with Roisin Macken finishing third behind Chloe O’Neill (Newbridge), and Aliyah Riyad (Fingal CC). Coláiste Iosagáin Stillorgan was second team and Santa Sabina third.

Huge numbers had turned out for the minor as well as the junior races, with Holy Faith Clontarf proving best of the minor girls’ teams ahead St Dominic’s Cabra and Newbridge and St Malachy’s winning the minor boys’ title ahead of St Aidan’s CBS and Willow Park. Overall team winners were the St Dominic’s girls and the St Malachy’s boys.

Large numbers also lined out in the primary schools races for 4th, 5th and 6th classes, held over a 1000m loop. Particularly impressive was the sixth year boys’ race with some 250 youngsters lining out. Of the boys, St Brigid’s BNS took team wins in the 4th class race and also finished second in both 5th and 6th class races. Of the girls, St Fiachra’s from Beaumont won both the 5th and 6th class team races. Other schools in action included Bayside SNS, Castleknock ET, St Vincent De Paul, Mary Help of Christians, San Carlo, Holy Child St John Bosco, St Josephs Terenure, Belgrove, Sutton Park, Scoil Mhuire, Shankill St Patrick’s NS, Bayside, Star of the Sea and St Colman’s College Newry.

Captions -
Brother Schools Cross-Country: Senior boys - winner Conor Latham (St Paul's Raheny). 2nd Ewan Kennedy (The High School).

Brother Schools Cross-Country: Senior girls - Tara Rose Smith (Sutton Park) battling it out with with Freyja Carroll (Holy Faith Clontarf) and Rachel Keaney (Newbridge College)

RELAY WIN FOR DCU AT INTER-VARSITIES
DCU (Finn Woodger, Niamh Murray, Oisin Kelly, Rachel Ayers) won the mixed relay at the Annual Irish Universities Cross-Country Championships in Dundalk on Saturday (October 10) comfortably relegating UG and MTU A to second and third.

In the women’s race, the DCU team finished second, led by Meabh Eakin in eighth place. UCD , led by Cara Mohan in sixth place, was fifth team and Trinity College, led by Julie Cleary 20th, sixth. Cathal O’Reilly of DCU finished third in the men’s race, leading his team to finishing third place behind UL and UG. UCD led by Philip McGee in seventh place, finished sixth, TCD eighth and TU Dublin tenth.

AWARD FOR BALLYMUN SPRINTER
Promising sprinter Craig Knowd (Ballymun) won the prestigious scholarship award at the annual Ballymun Health and Fitness Awards, held in Trinity Comprehensive School on Thursday evening (Oct 8th). The annual awards recognises the achievements not only of promising young athletes from a number of sports, but also of young and emerging coaches in those clubs. Thanks to the award Knowd will received help and support for with his training on a number of levels, including finding sponsorship for gear and travel. Over the summer, Knowd not only ran a number of 100m and 200m races at national juvenile level but also won his grade in the annual Dublin Track and Field League. Ballymun AC coach Craig Geoghan also received an award.

SANCTUARY RUNNERS SOLIDARITY RUN
Members of many Dublin clubs headed to Abbottstown for the annual Sanctuary Runners Solidarity Run 5km, among them members of Clonliffe Harriers, Donore Harriers, Raheny Shamrock, Ballymun AC and Crusaders AC. Well done all!

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

📌 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝟮

📅 Sunday 11th October
📍 Corkagh Park, Clondalkin

☀️ A great day of racing in fantastic weather!

Well done to all our young athletes who took part.
A big thank you to SDCC Public Realm, the staff of Corkagh Park, Wilson Auctions and our volunteers for a very successful Dublin Juvenile cross country league event.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to the next event on Sunday 1st November in Tymon Park, for the Uneven Age, U20 and Senior races.
See you there! 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️

11/10/2026

📌 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝟮

📅 Sun 11th Oct
🌍 Corkagh Park, Clondalkin

Good morning and welcome to beautiful Corkage Park! ☀️

09/10/2026

📌 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝟮

📅 Sun 11th Oct
🌍 Corkagh Park, Clondalkin

Please see *updated timetable* and course map for League 2 scheduled for Corkagh Park, Clondalkin this Sunday 11th October.

✋🏻 Please note the time gaps between races. This is to try and free up car park spaces in Wilson's Auctions.

🅿️ Parking for Corkagh Park is in Wilson Auctions, Kingswood Interchange, Exit 2 Naas Road, Dublin 22 Eircode: D22X2T9.
As parking spaces are limited please:
✅ Carpool
✅ Use public transport
✅ Not to arrive any earlier than necessary
✅ Leave as soon as possible after the race
✅ Use the public car parks in other areas of Corkagh Park
⛔️ Do not park on the exterior roads.

Additional Car Parking options approximately 10 /15 mins walk from the course.

Corkagh’s main car park is located in the northeast of the park (nearest to the city) and can be found just off the roundabout in-between St John’s Green and St John’s Grove here. There is also a car park in the southwest of the park just off the R136 that provides access to sporting facilities like the cycle track, Adamstown Cricket Club and the National Baseball Facility.

👉🏻 IMPORTANT
Athletes who competed in League 1 to bring their bib numbers.
Ensure athletes are wearing the correct bib number and competing in the correct age group.
Bring the bib numbers that were given at league 1 for athletes who did not show for League 1, but who are competing in League 2.
Bib numbers for athletes who are entered for League 2 and did not enter League 1 can be collected from Shirley on the day.

04/10/2026

📌 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆

📅 Sun 4th Oct
🌍 Phoenix Park

Well done everyone! 👏🏻

04/10/2026

📌 Dublin Clubs Roundup, 03 - 04 October 2026, Lindie Naughton

DSD ON THE DOUBLE AT DUBLIN NOVICE CROSS-COUNTRY
Adam Condon (Raheny Shamrock AC ran a smart race to win the men’s 6km race at the Dublin Novice Cross-Country Championships held in perfect autumn conditions on the Magazine Hill course at the Phoenix Park on Sunday (October 4). After taking over in front on the second of four laps, Condon and came home with nine seconds to spare in 17 mins 19 secs. Second in 17:28 was Adam Joachim Shier (Crusaders AC), with Jack Doyle (Clonliffe Harriers) third in 17:35. Finishing fourth and fifth and leading Dundrum South Dublin to team victory over Clonliffe Harriers and Raheny Shamrock were John Neville and Gavin Callery. Crusaders AC finished a close fourth with Dublin City Harriers fifth and Donore Harriers sixth of the twelve teams entered. On a good day for the club, Dundrum South Dublin also won both individual and team titles in the women’s 4km race, with Rosin Treacy a clear winner in 12 mins 26 secs. Cara Mohan (Metro St Brigid’s AC) second in 13:01 and Emily Witham (DSD AC) third in 13:20. With four finishers in the top nine, DSD finished well clear of Clonliffe Harriers and Raheny Shamrock in the team competition. Donore Harriers was fourth, Crusaders AC fifth and Sportsworld AC sixth, with nine teams finishing. ore pictures from the Dublin Novice Cross Country are at https://www.flickr.com/photos/lindie/albums/72177720335962910/

On Saturday morning, Aaron Molloy (Raheny Shamrock AC) was a comfortable winner of the Lusk 20-Mile in Co Dublin clocking a time of 1 hr 58 mins 38 secs. Second in 2:02.46 was Colin Daly (Skerries AC), while third was local athlete Luke Carter (Lusk AC) in 2:03.25. First woman was Kate Jakubiak in 2:35.00. A close second in in 2:35.02 was Chloe McNicholas. Third was Anne Marie Burns (Ballymun AC) in 2:38:34. More pics from the Lusk 20 mile are at https://www.flickr.com/photos/lindie/albums/72177720335976714/

Keith Kirwan won the half marathon in 92:38, with Catherine Duff was third overall and first woman in 97:42. Darragh Fox and Niamh Burke were the winners of the 10km.

Close to a thousand finished the 43rd Simon 5km Home Run in the Phoenix Park on Saturday, where Cian Charlton (Raheny Shamrock AC) was the winner in 16 mins 18 sec and Fiona Roche, also from Raheny Shamrock AC, first woman in 18:00. In sixth place, David McCarthy was leading home a large group of students from CBC Monkstown.

At the Bear Races Autumn 3/4 Marathon along the Grand Canal at Clondalkin, Dublin, Will Boyle (Raheny Shamrock AC) was the winner in a time of 1:57.32. Tina Molloy was first woman and first W40 in 2:20.39. In the half marathon in 76:47, Holly Brennan (Cilles AC) was first woman in 1:28.55. Edel McCreery (Rathfarnham WSAF AC) was first woman in the 10km, finishing the tough course in 37:59.

FURTHER AFIELD
At the Grange 10km in Co Sligo on Sunday (October 4), Joseph Lyons (Tallaght AC) finish fifth in 36:06 and Daire Finn (Dublin Track Club) sixth in 36:29. Race winner in 29 min 36 secs was Irish international track athlete Andrew Coscoran (Star of the Sea AC) from Balbriggan who had four minutes to spare on the chasers.

Also in Co Sligo, Niall Carden (Sportsworld AC) won the O Dubhda Challenge 20-mile at Enniscrone in 2:14.27 . Rossa Hurley (Donore Harriers, M40) finished second in the 10km with a time of 39:30.