Mayo AC athletes continue to impress

Fri, Sep 15, 2023

Five Mayo AC participants took part in events on September 9/10. High temperatures added to the challenge for runners.

Lake District athletes head to Tullamore for All Ireland weekend

Fri, Jul 14, 2023

The Lake District athletes had yet another busy weekend in Tullamore competing in the Juvenile All Irelands Day 1 and the Juvenile B All Irelands. Competing on Saturday last was Eoin Jennings, Ryan McCormack, Liam Lynch, David Marrey and Grace Jennings. Eoin Jennings and Ryan McCormack competed in the U15 Boys Javelin and both represented their club and gained invaluable experience on the national stage.

Ballyhaunis bubble up at the right time

Fri, Nov 04, 2022

Good things come to those who wait, the saying goes. For Ballyhaunis the wait is now over, at the third time of asking in recent years they have managed to win the Mayo Intermediate Football title.

There were times last Saturday when they would have felt this game could have slipped away from them, as Kilmeena put in a stubborn and sticky resistance and had any one of the goal chances they created gone their way - it could very easily have been the Clew Bay boys who were celebrating back-to-back championship titles.

Mayo masters shine at outdoor track and field championships

Fri, Aug 19, 2022

It was a tough day for every competitor in Tullamore on Saturday last as blisteringly hot near 30° temperatures made for gruelling conditions for all participants.

Sunshine success for Mayo Community Games in Carlow

Fri, Aug 19, 2022

Mayo Community Games competitors made the long journey to the South East Technological University in Carlow on Saturday last to compete in the ALDI National Community Games track and field finals. It certainly was a busy day with 28 track events taking place along with 14 field events.

Mayo AC medal success at Connacht Indoor Athletics Championships

Fri, Feb 25, 2022

The Connacht Indoor Athletics Championships for seniors and masters were held at Athlone TUS arena on Saturday evening February 19.

Back on the road around the West

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

There was a welcome number of road race events in the West last Sunday to give athletes some more long-awaited opportunities to compete again.

Mayo community games athletes shine in Carlow

Fri, Oct 08, 2021

The message circulating in the regions over the past four weeks was that Community Games certainly had made a welcome comeback for all to witness.

Armstrong gets Ireland call-up

Fri, Sep 25, 2020

Ballina AC athlete, Hugh Armstrong, has been called up by Athletics Ireland to be part of the national team that will be competing in the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia in Poland next month.

Medal success for Mayo AC at Masters Outdoors track and field championships

Fri, Sep 11, 2020

All competitors were restricted to one event which was hard on multi-discipline participants, as well as those who would normally run two or three races over the afternoon.

Edel hits her stride to run 5K PB in Cloonacool

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

The annual 5k race at Cloonacool marks an early Spring outing for many athletes and has been a popular event also for Mayo runners since it’s inception in 2010. It is a fundraiser for the local GAA club and was well organised by a team led by Bill Carty (Sligo AC).