Clonliffe Harriers AC

Clonliffe Harriers AC This is the official page of Clonliffe Harriers Athletics Club. WE caters for athletes of all abilities from the ages eight to eighty and beyond.

The club provides for the full spectrum of athletics: track (sprints, middle distance, long distance, hurdles and steeplechase), field events (jumps, pole vault and throws), road runners up to marathon distance and beyond and of course cross country. Training:

Training for all athletes takes place in the Morton Stadium Santry on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Clonliffe Harriers have exclusive use o

f the outdoor track from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. these nights. Clonliffe also have exclusive use of the indoor facility on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7 p.m. (except during the winter months when the time for the indoor facility runs from 8.00 p.m. on Tuesdays). The club also has exclusive use of the track and indoor facility on Sunday mornings from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. In addition various groups under their respective coaches also have group training on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Training sessions, depending on the season, also take place at times in Santry Demesne Park, ALSAA, the Phoenix Park, Newbridge House, Ardgillen Castle, Malahide Castle and Dollymount Beach. NEW MEMBERS:

NEW MEMBERS: Please contact us by e mail [email protected] with your details and we will revert. Follow link to new members section on club website for more information:

https://clonliffeharriersac.com/join-us/

Important Notice: No Clonliffe training in Morton this weekend.Athletes and coaches please note that in order to facilit...
19/06/2026

Important Notice: No Clonliffe training in Morton this weekend.

Athletes and coaches please note that in order to facilitate the hosting by Morton Stadium of this weekend’s Special Olympic Games the club has agreed to defer our training in Morton Stadium on Sunday morning.

Please also note that as this is a big event requiring the full stadium including the car park there will be no car parking available for Clonliffe on either Saturday or Sunday mornings.

The committee appreciates the cooperation and understanding of all.

Teams for league on Saturday.The prelimary round of the National league takes place in Tullamore on Saturday (June 20th)...
18/06/2026

Teams for league on Saturday.

The prelimary round of the National league takes place in Tullamore on Saturday (June 20th) with places in the league final in Morton Stadium on August 9th the prize.

The Clonliffe men’s team is:

100 – Sean Harmon , 200 – Marcus Lawler, 400 – Christophen Lynch, 800 – Damien Prendergast, 1500 – Sean Carrigg, 5000 – Ben Guiden, 110 H/400H –Frantisek Kadlec, 3000 SC – Matei Ursachi, Walk – Greg Hosseny, Long jump – Keith Marks , high jump – Matthew Keogh, triple jump – Eamon Fahy, PV –Andrej Dmitrenko, Shot/Discus –Eoin Sheridan, Hammer – Dylan Jones, WFD – Niall Allen , Javelin- Euan Caniff

4 x 100 – (From) Marcus Lawler, Sean Harman, Brandon Muchini, Eamon Fahy, Matthew Keogh, Keith Pike

4 x 400 – (From) Sean Carrigg, Damien Prendergast, Malcom Kiplagat, Frantisek Kadlec, Christopher Lynch, Ben Guiden

Women’s team:

100m H (0.838m) Blaithin Holden, 1500m Walk Niamh Whyte, 400m H (0.762m) TBC, 4x100m Relay From Grainne Diamond-Ebs, Romi Banim, Emily Jachna, Snezana Bechtina, Maggie Szuta.

1500m Alibhe Morgan, 400m Edel Maguire, 3000m Helena Butterly, 200m Romi Banim, 800m Alannah Cooley, 2000m Steeplechase (0.762m) Isla Duncan, 100m Emily Jachna.

4x400m Relay Edel Maguire, Alibhe Morgan, Alannah Cooley, Aisling Andrews.

High Jump Maggie Szuta, Hammer TBC, Shot put 4K Vivian Okafor, Long Jump Grainne Diamond-Ebs,Pole Vault Snezana Bechtina, Discus Throw Catherine Dempsey, Triple Jump TBC, WFD (28lbs) Vivian Okafor, Javelin (600g) Yvonne McDonaugh.

Athletes should be at the venue and report to the club captain at least 90 minutes prior to your event.

Morton Games launched today.Morton Games International Athletics Meet was officially launched on June 17th by the Deputy...
18/06/2026

Morton Games launched today.

Morton Games International Athletics Meet was officially launched on June 17th by the Deputy Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Luke Corkery at Morton Stadium, Santry. Morton Games, a World Athletics Continental tour (Bronze) meet takes place on Friday July 10th at the Morton Stadium and is Dublin’s only international track & field meet.

The launch was also attended by international athletes Orla Comerford, double World Para champion and Efrem Gidey, last year’s European 10,000m Cup champion, both of whom will be competing on July 10th and the President of Clonliffe Harriers Mick Kearney.

Speaking at the launch, the Deputy Mayor said: I’m delighted to attend today to officially launch Morton Games 2026. This is a prestigious sporting event which I understand brings athletes from almost 30 countries to compete against many of Ireland’s top athletes. It provides a great sporting occasion in Fingal, with Morton Games’ core values of inclusion, camaraderie, sportsmanship and legacy it is an event which Fingal are proud to support. I wish all the athletes competing, all the officials involved and the hard-working organisers the very best of luck on July 10.’

Noel Guiden, the meet director of Morton Games acknowledged the support of Fingal and all the partners in the meet saying: “We are extremely grateful for the continued support of Fingal and all our partners, Athletics Ireland, DCU, Sport Ireland and Clonliffe Harriers for their commitment to this meet. Morton Games is one of the highlights of the Irish athletics calendar bringing top class athletics to Santry in continuance of the legacy of the legendary Billy Morton. We are looking forward to another special night of World class track & field”

Morton Games will feature many of Ireland’s top track and field stars including Sarah Lavin, Sophie O’Sullivan, Nick Griggs, Darragh McElhinny, Brian Fay, Cathal Doyle, Sophie Becker, Israel Olatunde, Bori Akinola, Orla Comerford, Nicola Tuthill, Jack Raftery and Efrem Gidey.

Feature events on the night will include the Albie Thomas men’s 5000, women’s 100 hurdles, international women’s para-100, women’s hammer throw and the most famous race in Irish athletics the Morton mile.

When: Friday 10th July, 6.30pm (with Pre-programme from 5.30pm)

Where: Morton Stadium Dublin

International events:

Men – 100, 400, 800, Morton mile, Albie Thomas 5000, Shot Put.

Women – mixed class para 100, 100 Hurdles, 400, 800, 1500, Hammer, High Jump

Tickets: for Morton Games only €15 (plus service) for adults with u/16s free. Available now: https://eventmaster.ie/event/42VRh4rFEe

More information: https://www.mortongames.ie/

Women’s National Champions medal presentations.The Clonliffe Harriers women’s novice cross country team were presented w...
17/06/2026

Women’s National Champions medal presentations.

The Clonliffe Harriers women’s novice cross country team were presented with their gold medals, which only arrived in recent times, by women’s Captain Ciara O’Regan in Morton Stadium last night. The team won the national novice cross country in the Abbottstown mud on December 7 with a scoring four of Hope Saunders, Jess Gallagher, Niamh Quinn and Jenny Johnston.

A second gold medal presentation was made to the winning national 5k Road championship winning team of Helena Butterly, Hope Saunders and Niamh Quinn. That title was won in last month’s race in the Phoenix Park.

The group last night also said goodbye to Lierni Zinki who has been a valued member of the group and now heads home to the Basque country. Zorte on, Lierni.

Sofia runs new club Steeplechase record.Sofia Chetelat was back home this weekend taking silver in the Swiss National 30...
16/06/2026

Sofia runs new club Steeplechase record.

Sofia Chetelat was back home this weekend taking silver in the Swiss National 3000 Steeplechase held in Uster on Friday the 12th. Sofia also ran a massive Clonliffe club record of 10.32.76 bettering the 13 year old mark of Becky Woods by 50 seconds.

A trio of debutants in Castleknock.Mark McDonald led the Clonliffe crew home in this morning’s Castleknock 5 K Road race...
16/06/2026

A trio of debutants in Castleknock.

Mark McDonald led the Clonliffe crew home in this morning’s Castleknock 5 K Road race finishing in 9th position in 16.28. 11th was Tom Sherlock (16.45), in 12th position in a fine 16.47 on his Clonliffe debut was Said Abdiwahab Muhudin, then Niall Sherlock, 19th (17.08). Also making their club debuts were Mohamoud Mohamed Hashi, taking 25th (17.30) and Mohamed Ahmed (19.49) with David Comiskey clocking 20.34.

T & F Round up: Graded Meet, Marcus SB at Lee Valley.At the latest round of the Dublin graded meets held in breezy condi...
16/06/2026

T & F Round up: Graded Meet, Marcus SB at Lee Valley.

At the latest round of the Dublin graded meets held in breezy conditions at the DSD campus at the foot of the Dublin Mountains today (June 13th) a half-dozen or so Clonliffe athletes competed. Laura Tuite ran a 3000 pb of 10.18.09 in finishing 2nd in grade A. Chloe Heaslip took 5th place in grade B clocking a time of 10.56.12 and in grade C Emma Campbell was 4th (11.35.58).

Carl Fleming was 3rd in grade D (12.34.31).

In the women’s 800 Alanna Cooley finished 2nd in grade A in a time of 2.22.51. Whilst in the men’s grade B Edy Blacque was 3rd (2.03.99)

In the 200s: Brandon Muchini made his debut winning grade D at a canter as he clocked an impressive 22.97. Snezana Bechtina was 1st in grade C women’s (26.63) and in grade D 2nd place for Maggie Szuta (27.40) and 6th Katherine Markey (31.43).

Eoin Sheridan was 1st in the discus with a best of 53.84, achieved in round 1.

Meanwhile at the Lee Valley meet in London Marcus Lawler ran a 200 season’s best winning in 20.91 (+1.8) having earlier clocked 10.64 (+0.4) in the 100, whilst Sean Harman recorded a PB of 10.92 (+0.4).

Pat Bonass Memorial 10,000m.On Thursday evening 11th June 2026, the annual 10,000m Club Championship and Grand Prix trac...
16/06/2026

Pat Bonass Memorial 10,000m.

On Thursday evening 11th June 2026, the annual 10,000m Club Championship and Grand Prix track race was held in Morton Stadium. For many years, this Championship race has been sponsored by the late Pat Bonass. The race is now held in his memory. Pat was a life member of Clonliffe having joined in 1971.

Pat was a founding member of the Clonliffe Harriers Grand Prix Series back in 2001, a series which revitalised many of the club races, giving club athletes a new sense of purpose and a year long racing series on the road, track, and country. Thursday night’s event was a fitting tribute to his memory.

10,000m Club Championship – Race Result

A total of 47 runners competed in this year’s event. The weather conditions were unseasonally windy on the night. The race was full of energy and excitement as all 47 took on the 25 laps. Maurice Ahern got the runners underway at 7.50 pm.

From the outset, Lee Duddy took the lead. Running with great composure, Lee took full command of the race after 5 laps and from there powered ahead to take first place in a time of 0:34:10. Matt Glitz chased hard to secure second place. Mick McMahon rounded out the top three with an equally strong performance.

The women’s race produced a thrilling finish with Aisling Andrews and Aideen O’Connor crossing the line together in a dramatic tie for first place. Orla Deighan followed closely behind to take third place.

Men’s 10000m Club Championship

Lee Duddy
Matt Glitz
Mick McMahon
Women’s 10000m Club Championship

(Tie) – Aisling Andrews and Aideen O Connor
3. Orla Deighan

Results:

Race Result Pat Bonass 10k 2026:

https://www.clonliffeharriersac.com/pat-bonass-memorial-10000m/

The 10,000m is the 6th race in the current Grand Prix Series. The winner on this occasion and running a fine race was Ger Walsh. In second place was Aideen O’Connor with Alex Eustace was in third place.

Ger Walsh – 66 points
Aideen O’Connor – 65 points
Alex Eustace – 64 Points
Post race prizegiving

Noel Guiden and Ciara O’Regan Clonliffe’s respective Captains were in attendance to present the Championship prizes. A delighted Lee Duddy received the Pat Bonass Memorial Trophy from Ciara O’Regan. An equally delighted Aideen O’Connor was presented with first prize in the Club Championship.

Pamela Cooper presented the Grand Prix prizes to Ger Walsh, Aideen O Connor and Alex Eustace.

A big thank you to all those who took part in the 10,000 and those that officiated on the night. Thanks also to Paddy Tuite and Gladys Cooper for the welcome post-race refreshments.

Morton Games

The Morton Games takes place on Friday evening 10 July 2026. This is a unique opportunity to see top-class International Athletics right here in Morton Stadium.

Upcoming Grand Prix Races to look forward to this Summer

Date Day Event Distance Location

25-Jun Thursday Middlesex Cup 5000m Morton Stadium.

16-Jul Thursday Byrne Cup 1500m Morton Stadium.

30th July Thursday R Barr Trophy 800m Morton Stadium.

6-Aug Thursday Pat O Hara Cup 3000m Morton Stadium.

20-Aug Thursday Cooper/Lawler Plate 5km Morton Stadium.

3-Sep Thursday Joe Cooper Memorial Mile Morton Stadium.

Masters notes: Summer 26.Diarmuid Doyle: Here comes the summer! (As The Undertones once sang).Some dates for your diary...
16/06/2026

Masters notes: Summer 26.

Diarmuid Doyle: Here comes the summer! (As The Undertones once sang).

Some dates for your diary:

NI Masters Track and Field – Saturday 27th June. Entries close on Wednesday 17th June.

If you haven’t been already, the Mary Peters Track is in a beautiful setting, well worth the trip.

DSD Masters Games – Saturday 11th July.

Niall Allen is coordinating teams for this. We had 1 Clonliffe team in action last year and managed 3rd place. Fun day out and great to see close collaboration between track and field athletes in the club. Sprinters and Field event athletes especially welcome .

National Masters Track and Field – Friday 7th and Saturday 8th August: On Home Turf in the Morton Stadium this year, so let’s see a big crew of Harriers participating and cheering on!

Looking much further ahead, the biennial European Masters Non-Stadia Championships will be held in Galway in May 2028. Road races, cross-country relay and race-walking are among the events. One to think about and plenty of time to train hard for this.

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Clonliffe Harriers Athletics Club Morton Stadium, Swords Road, Santry
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