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Athletics club based in Dunboyne, Co Meath Athletics club based in Dunboyne, Co Meath.

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30/10/2026

The club extends its deepest sympathies to our member Elaine Donovan, and all the Ryan family on the recent passing of her father, Bill Ryan. May he rest in peace.

https://rip.ie/death-notice/bill-ryan-dublin-castleknock-645283

28/10/2026

🇩🇪 As around 50 Dunboyne AC runners prepared to set off from Leeson Street on Sunday morning, a smaller crew had made their way to Germany for the Frankfurt Marathon. Running on the same weekend as the DCM, it’s a popular choice for anyone looking for a change of scenery on a fast, flat course while still getting to train alongside the home crew.

Having raced here back in 2022, the route was already familiar to Jim Lineen and Johnny O’Toole, who both set PBs on that trip. This time, they were joined on the start line by Peter Roche and Ronan Ryan—along with Paul Gorey, who was on vital supporter duty after a frustrating spell with injuries kept him off the start line.

While the crew in Dublin had the wind to contend with, in Frankfurt it was the rain that had us checking the forecast non-stop. There was no avoiding a proper downpour during the first hour, but thankfully it cleared up nicely as the morning went on.

After putting in a massive training block, Peter was primed for a PB—and he delivered in style. With super-consistent pacing from start to finish, he crossed the line in an incredible 2:38:18 (3:46/km pace), knocking 3 minutes off his personal best! 👏🏻

Johnny was next home in 2:57:56, with Jim hot on his heels in 2:58:11—brilliant sub-3 runs from both. Ronan also capped off his hard work by smashing a huge chunk off his previous PB, crossing in 3:46:15. Huge congrats to all four!

With Dublin City Marathon entries getting harder and harder to come by, Frankfurt is definitely one we’d recommend. The logistics are unbeatable: multiple flights from Dublin, and the expo, start, and finish line are all clustered together with plenty of good-value hotels just a stone’s throw away.

It’s a quality course with less than half of Dublin’s elevation gain—starting with 13km in the city centre, heading west along the Main, winding back past the skyscrapers, and finishing with that unforgettable, electric red-carpet sprint inside the indoor Festhalle. 🏃‍♂️💨🇩🇪

27/10/2026

The 2026 Dublin Marathon was one for the record books, with the strong winds not stopping brilliant performances from Dunboyne athletes across the 26.2 miles.

Just under 50 runners from Dunboyne took part, with Alex Burke leading the way in 2:38:52.

Overall, seven runners broke the three-hour barrier, with Rory McDonnell, Chris Campbell, Loughlin Campion, Keane McNamee, Barry Comer and Gary McReynolds all breaking 2:57.

From 3:12 to 3:25, there was a wave of Dunboyne runners crossing the line, with Rob Hale, Laura Whittaker, Gareth Fereday, Tommy Delany, Aisling Queeney, Cathal Bailey, Martin Campbell, Derek Fitzpatrick, Glenn McLoughlin and Ciara McCrossan all recording brilliant times.

Edel Somers, Stephen Knowles and Colin Shaw all finished inside 3:30, with Michelle Robson, Sarah Meegan, Eoin Murtagh and Patrick Phillips all beating 3:45 on the clock, as Andrew Connolly and Kathleen Costine both broke the 4:00 barrier too.

Eoin Hyland, Michelle Boland and Anne-Marie Brady all finished inside 4:15, with Peter Salama finishing in 4:19.

Joan Hodgins, Georgia Dillon, Rick Goetzee, Eimear Begley, Debbie McMahon, Sonia Taylor and James Coffey all finished between 4:39 and 4:59.

Tara Hanlon, Eimear McKay, Elaine Doyle, Nicola Watters and Daniel Deininger were the last Dunboyne athletes to cross the line, and a day that wont be forgotten in a hurry by anyone who took part.

It was a day to remember for Siobhan Campbell, who took to the start line alongside her sons Chris and Martin. Congrats to all of the Campbells.

Seamus Dunne continues to inspire making it 45 out of 45 Dublin Marathons completed. He remains one of only eight men to have completed every race.

Last but not least, a massive congratulations to Ray Mitchell on completing his 16th Marathon, supported by family and friends on the course and off it. Running in honour of his late wife Michelle, Ray ran the race in her honour, ably accompanied by Emer Madden for the race.

Whether it was your first marathon, last marathon, quickest or slowest, congrats to everyone who completed the Odyssey through Dublin.

24/10/2026

Well done to our u/11 relay team of Mabel, Siún, Sienna and Alannah who put in a strong performance at the National XC relays last Sunday. A great experience for these girls 💙🤍

24/10/2026

🏃‍♀️🌧️ Well done to our superstars who braved the storm at Leinsters! 🌧️🏃‍♂️

First up were our girls, who gave it absolutely everything! 💪 Clara was first home from the club, followed by Bridget, Fiadh and our smiley duo, Alicia and Lauren. 😊 A special mention to Fiadh, who is working her way back from injury — great to see her back out there competing! ❤️

Unfortunately, with the Meath teams declared, Clara’s result wasn’t counted, and she would have medalled! 🏅

Next up were our boys’ duo, who also gave it their all. Ben was first home, and he’s absolutely on fire at the moment! 🔥 Kyle followed, showing great determination as he continues his return from injury. 💪

Cross country is tough by nature, but seeing everyone dig deep, embrace the challenge and enjoy 2km of muck is priceless! ❤️💙

20/10/2026

💙 In April 2025, Máirtín and Cathriona Thornton sadly lost their son, Cillian. It has been an incredibly difficult time for the family, and we continue to keep them in our thoughts.

Cathriona is currently taking part in "100k for October", in aid of HUGG, a national su***de bereavement charity. Through this challenge, she hopes to raise awareness of the support available to families and individuals affected by bereavement.

The Thornton family have always been valued members of our club and regular participants in Fit4Life. Cillian was also a keen juvenile athlete who proudly represented the club, collecting a few medals along the way.

We would be grateful if you could support Cathriona's fundraising efforts for this important cause:
https://idonate.ie/fundraiser/cathrionakeogh796

20/10/2026

Around 50 club runners are getting ready for this weekend's marathons in Dublin and Frankfurt, but that didn't stop some runners competing over the weekend.

Daniel Kelly joined over 30,000 runners at the Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday morning, which starts and ends in the city's historic Olympic Stadium, from the 1928 Games.

Running through the historic Vondelpark and Rijksmuseum, the course showed off some of Amsterdam's finest sites, despite the wet weather. Daniel finished in 4:09, his second quickest time over the distance.

Later that afternoon, the Amsterdam Half Marathon took place, finishing in the Olympic Stadium too. Congrats to Rachel Hempemstall Kelly, Ann Marie Gogan, Paula O'Connor, Catherine Doyle who ran the 21k, taking in all the sights the city had to offer!

Closer to home, the National Autumn Open XC took place on the Sport Ireland Campus. Phelim Glynn and Sean Bailey both ran in the Masters Race, but both finishing in the top-11 in the M60 category.

The Longwood Village 5k saw three runners compete, with Clair Joyce (22:10) and Stephen O'Beirne (24:52) both impressing.

Special praise must be given to Ray Mitchell who broke 24 minutes, as he continues to inspire all of his friends in the club.

18/10/2026

A good days work for our 2015 Mixed Relay Team of Fiadh, Kyle, Alicia and Cian. 💙 🤍 They each ran an excellent 500m leg in a very stacked field of 39 teams, where our neighbours Dunshaughlin finished as National Champs. Our Dunboyne Team finished 20th which was a great result and super experience for all. Well done to everyone 🙌🏻💪🏻and keep up the great practice for the Meath Relay Champs which will be held on Sunday 15th November in Ballinacree.

18/10/2026

Great report from last weekend the future of Dunboyne AC is in incredibly bright—and joyful—hands following an outstanding day of racing at the Meath Uneven Ages Cross Country Championships.
The Under-11 boys and girls teams turned up in full force to tackle one of the most demanding fixtures on the juvenile calendar.
The tone for the day was set right at the start line by the fantastic U11 girls squad. Shaking off any pre-race nerves, the girls shared plenty of giggles with the race officials while waiting for the starter's gun, bringing a wonderful sense of fun to the competitive atmosphere. Once the race was underway, that positive energy translated into pure camaraderie. As they battled their way up the punishing hills, the girls could be seen and heard constantly supporting and encouraging each other along every inch of the route.
Not to be outdone, the U11 boys matched that determination stride for stride. Digging deep on the slopes, they ran intelligent, gutsy races, showcasing the superb endurance they have been building during training at Rooske Road.
The atmosphere around the course was electric, thanks to an incredible turnout of support. Enthusiastic parents and plenty of furry four-legged friends lined the route, creating a wall of cheers and shouts that carried the runners through the toughest parts of the course. In the tense final moments before the start, some dedicated mammys could even be heard on the telephone, delivering those last-minute, vital words of inspiration to their runners.
Cross country is as much a test of mental toughness as it is physical fitness, and every single runner who wore the Dunboyne AC singlet today did their club, coaches, and parents incredibly proud. It was a great race for all involved, leaving the club with plenty of individual achievements, strong team standings, and—most importantly—smiling faces.
Dún Búinne Abú! 🔵🟡

Well done to Adam, Tobyn, Fionn, Alannah, Mabel, Zara, Hannah, Súin, Áine, Charlotte, Paige. We are incredibly proud of you all!

15/10/2026

**Meath Cross Country Championships*
A great day out for our u9s last weekend . This was the first XC race for some of these boys and girls and they were brilliant. A super run from all the girls secured an amazing 3rd place finish 🥉 Great running from the boys too, who tried their hardest and all ran really well. A lovely afternoon in Navan with a great buzz and atmosphere!
Special mention to Julia, who ran last weekend with the u10s, running up an age and a longer distance! Incredible stuff, she did great 👏🏻
Well done everyone 💙🤍👏🏻

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https://dunboyneathleticclub.com/

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