Believe And Achieve

03/10/2025

Great final day testing kids in schools in Longford. Thanks so much to John Fitzpatrick from Longford AC for lining up 4 unbelievable schools in the area..Nearly 500 speedsters flew through the speed gates from
Melview, Killoe Primary School Principal, Scoil Eimear Longford Town and St. Josephs Longford Town. Tonight 6 boys will line up in a winner takes all showdown at the Indoor track in St Mel's before the homecoming of Ireland's newest sporting star Cian McPhillips. As always a massive thanks to Galway man Richard Donovan for sponsoring the trip of a lifetime for the kids as the winner will jet off to New York for the Millrose Games where Longford legend Ray Flynn puts on the greatest track & field meet year after year!
Role on 2026

18/05/2025

Coach Dermot McDermott from Believe And Achieve will be running a summer camp for kids aged 6yrs and up at the Community Park here in Tubbercurry.

Dates: 7th to 11th July
Time: 10am to 2pm daily
Cost: €70

To register email:
[email protected]

08/02/2025

What an incredible night of athletics. We witnessed our two future athletic superstars race against the best in the world and afterwards they witnessed world record after world record. They also were present when some incredible Irish records were smashed by Andrew Corcoran, Sarah Healy and Mark English!! What amazing memories and an experience of a lifetime. We could not be prouder! Take a bow Charlie and Hannah!!

08/02/2025

It’s off to the Armory today- The day of The Millrose Games has arrived! The last 24 hours was busy! Meeting the many legends of the Wanamaker Mile including Bernard Lagat and Eamonn Coghlan, getting to warm up and practise starts alongside the elite athletes competing today, and getting to see some of the sights of New York City!

Today Charlie and Hannah line up with the fastest kids in the world for the experience of a lifetime! Best of luck! We are all so proud!

07/02/2025

What an exciting 48 hours for Hannah Deely of Longford AC and Sligo’s Charlie Casey!

Both athletes flew to New York on Wednesday Morning with their super proud families. For the next few days they will be hosted by the wonderful organisers of the The Millrose Games including race director Ray Flynn and president of the Armory Foundation Rita Finkel.

At the press conference yesterday they met some huge names in athletics, Olympic medalists and even world record holder Josh Kerr! Everyone wanted their photos taken with our 2 little superstars!

As always the trip would not be possible without the unwavering support of Space Athletics Federation and Richard Donovan.

Follow along over the next 2 days to see the exciting journey these kids are on!

07/02/2025

13/12/2024

Charlie Casey & Hannah Deely set for New York for The Millrose Games
A young Ballisodare(Sligo) man Charlie Casey 8yrs of age along with Hannah Deely from Tarmonbarry in Roscommon will fly to New York along with their families for the 2025 Millrose Games.

Charlie shined brightest among the battling counties this year for the Fastest Feet program. A soccer fanatic with his dad Ryan being a stalwart down the years in the domestic league as well as the UK will park the pitch for the track under the bright lights of the Armory.

Charlie will be joined on the plane by 8yr old Hannah Deely from Tarmonbarry Co Roscommon who was top of the charts for girls, blasting her way onto the plane over at the Longford AC open trial night. Both kids will be joined by their parents and siblings as they jet to New York on Wednesday the 5th of February, they will stay at the elite athlete hotel in Park Central and rub shoulders with multiple Olympic champions as they are spoiled for a few days of non stop action.

On the Friday the 7th the kids will take part in the press conference where they along with the worlds finest are introduced to the world. The Friday night they will be special guests at the NYRR club for a private function and mix and mingle with the chairman of the boards Eamonn Coghlan along some very established guests.
On Saturday the 8th the kids will head up town Manhattan to the Armory for the 117th running of the Millrose Games. Ray Flynn originally from Longford, residing in Tennessee and still the Irish record holder for the mile will once more be the meet director providing a master show year after year.
Both Irish kids will pull on their Space Athletics Federation race gear and blast off around 1pm over 55metres, they can then kick back and watch a mouth watering program of athletics with a host of world records being targeted throughout the day.
Once again the trip of a lifetime being provided for the 2 kids and their families by Galwayman Richard Donovan who has been so instrumental in sustaining the talent ID program down the years

06/12/2024

Roll on, an absolutely great kid and a club that really develop talent year on year

02/08/2024

Our final summer camp finished up today. Well done to all participants. Thanks to the amazing coaches for such a great week of dedication and energy. Hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy the rest of the summer!