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Moore targets ‘far-fetched’ World Indoors goal
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.
Penney kicks season off in record-breaking style
Craughwell AC’s Conor Penney kicked off his indoor season by smashing his own personal best by six centimetres.
Doggett flying in Finland
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.
Athletics roundup as Craughwell AC claim historic silver medal
Craughwell AC claimed a historic silver medal at The National Road Relays held in Raheny, last Sunday. It was the first ever senior medal win by a Galway team at the hugely prestigious event, which is one of the highlight competitions of the domestic distance running calendar.
Success for Galway athletes at National Cross Country Championships
The biggest event of the domestic athletics calendar, the National Senior, Junior and Even Age Juvenile Cross Country Championships was held in the scenic but testing surrounds of Castle Irvine, Enniskillen last Sunday,
Psychologist's focus sees Galway prepare for the big moments
It's the little things that matter...because they can impact the big things. Little things make big things happen.
Everything is a bonus now, says local golfer a year after heart surgery
He had begun to experience chest pains but still only missed the cut by four shots, Colm Hughes’ open heart surgery would coincide with the final of the South of Ireland just three days later.
Galway schools excel at Tailteann Games
Conor Penney of Calasanctius College and Craughwell AC was outstanding. He smashed the Tailteann Games High Jump record with a huge 2.09 metre effort. Penney leaped up to 2.05 metres clearing all heights on his first attempt, and then set the record initially by jumping over at 2.07m and added further to it when clearing 2.09m on his second attempt for an amazing victory.
Bocquet take to the international stage
Irish athlete Shauna Bocquet of Craughwell AC competed at ParAthletics 2024 in Nottwil Sport Arena, Switzerland. The event took place last weekend with Shauna partaking in four events as she chases Paralympic qualification.
