Penney kicks season off in record-breaking style

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Craughwell AC’s Conor Penney kicked off his indoor season by smashing his own personal best by six centimetres.

Moore targets ‘far-fetched’ World Indoors goal

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Emma Moore surprised even herself eight days before Christmas when, at a low-key indoor athletics meet, she ran an outright personal best and set a new national U23 record of 2:02.39 for the 800m.

Craughwell AC launches Women’s Mini Marathon

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Craughwell Athletic Club officially launched the 2026 Galway Women’s Mini Marathon on Saturday, January 10.

Record turnout for first race of the year

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

A record entry of close on 700 competed in the first road race of the year – the Campion Insurance Resolution Run over 5k, organised by Galway City Harriers

Fields of Athenry 10k reaches new heights

Wed, Dec 31, 2025

St Stephen’s Day delivered another outstanding chapter in the history of the Fields of Athenry 10K, with thrilling performances, record participation, and perfect racing conditions combining to create a memorable event.

Local athlete crowned Schools Athlete of the Year

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Athenry AC athlete Sean Doggett has been awarded the Schools Athlete of the Year for 2025.

Success for local athletes despite tricky conditions

Thu, Nov 27, 2025

The National Even Ages Juveniles and National Senior Cross Country Championships were held in Templemore Sports Centre, Derry last Sunday, November 23.

Get 2026 off to the perfect start with the GCH 5k Resolution Run

Thu, Nov 27, 2025

Galway City Harriers Athletics Club, in association with Campion Insurance (part of the PIB Group) are hosting their annual Resolution Run, on January 1, 2026.

The 5km race route passes most of the city’s famous landmarks through the historical city centre; from The Claddagh, passing Wolfe Tone Bridge, Merchants Road and the Docks, doubling back out to Grattan Road and The Salthill Promenade before a fast finish along South Park into the finish at Nimmo’s Pier.

Connacht Cross Country Championships brings local success

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

The first day of the Connacht Clubs Cross Country Championships were held last Sunday last in Enniscrone, Co Sligo, in muddy and testing conditions. The Even Ages Juvenile races for U10 to U18 were held, along with Day two of the Connacht Senior League.

Athenry Juvenile AC off to a flyer at Connacht Cross Country Even Ages

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Athenry Juvenile AC had a hugely successful weekend Day One of the Connacht Cross Country Even Ages in Enniscrone last Sunday.

Young Galway stars shine at Connacht Primary Schools Cross Country Finals

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

The Connacht Primary Schools Cross Country Finals were held on Saturday, October 18 at Bushfield in Loughrea across four races. There were close to 600 athletes competing from across the province and there were some notable Galway medallists in the course of events.

Medal haul for Athenry Juvenile AC in Tuam

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

Athenry Juvenile AC had a successful cross country event at the Galway Uneven Ages Cross Country Championship which was held in Tuam Palace grounds on Sunday, October 12.

Galway Athletics roundup

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Day two of the Galway Cross Country championships was held in Tuam at the Palace Grounds last Sunday, with the Uneven Ages Juvenile races, and the Intermediate Men’s and Women’s Championships taking place.

Castlegar AC hosts Galway race events

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

Castlegar AC hosted day one of the Galway Cross Country event last Saturday, along with the Galway Novice Men’s and Women’s Championships in Galway Racecourse.

Local success at Galway Racecourse

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Castlegar AC hosted a very successful Open Cross Country event last weekend, along with the Galway Senior and Masters Championships in Galway Racecourse.

Craughwell’s Duggan to take to the world stage

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Former Craughwell AC athlete, Michelle Duggan will feature at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this Saturday at 12pm Irish time.

Galway's Greene earns World Championships selection

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Galway City Harriers athlete Cillin Greene has earned a well-deserved selection for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo which start September 13.

Doggett flying in Finland

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Athenry AC’s rising star, Seán Doggett, delivered a superb performance at the European U20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland, securing 7th place in the Men’s 400m Final with a time of 47.16.

Penney and Fahy secure gold at the National Senior Championships

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Penney took gold in the High Jump with a best leap of 2.10 metres with a stunning series of jumping. Clubmate Darragh Kelly secured bronze with 1.95 metres. Penney later added bronze in the testing 110m Hurdles event.

Streets of Galway 8k taking place this weekend

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Anticipation is building as the largest ever entry prepares to run 39th edition of the Blackrock Health Galway Clinic Streets of Galway 8k this weekend.

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