Athletics

WATCH: OTD in 1979 Treacy Wins Back to Back Worlds in Limerick

By Raffaele Rocca / March 25, 2020 /

On this Day 25 March 1978 John Treacy won the 1st of 2 successive World XC Champs in the mud and snow at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow. The following year…

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2020 Olympics Postponed to 2021

By Raffaele Rocca / March 24, 2020 /

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games. Earlier this morning Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe revealed that he had conversations with the head…

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WATCH: Neville cruises to 60m sprint national title

By John Keogh / March 2, 2020 /

Limerick’s Ciara Neville is basking in glory this Monday morning after winning the Women’s 60 metre title at the National Indoor Athletics Championships. Neville came first on a time of…

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WATCH: Regeneron Great Limerick Run Launches for 2020

By Raffaele Rocca / January 21, 2020 /

Regeneron Great Limerick Run celebrates new decade determined to take event to another level Up to 15,000 people are expected to register for the 2020 Regeneron Great Limerick Run, the…

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What happens when the heart just stops, but the body goes on living?

By Niall O'Carroll / November 28, 2019 /

They say an athlete dies twice. Well in my work and research I have had the pleasure to sit down with Olympic Champions, World record-holders and professionals from a host…

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Blind/vision impaired children and school friends take on new sports challenge at UL

By Ronan Coughlan / November 28, 2019 /

Vision Sports Ireland in association with the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) will encourage children with or without a vision impairment to participate in the forthcoming Inclusion…

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“We all choke. Winners know how to handle choking better than losers.”

By Niall O'Carroll / November 27, 2019 /

The week Niall O’Carroll examines ‘choking’, the science behind it and what separates our responses. “And in the darkened underpass, I thought, ‘Oh God, my chance has come at last’…

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Limerick’s Laura Stack & Grace Culhane Receive Trinity Sports Scholarships

By Raffaele Rocca / November 1, 2019 /

Trinity Sport in association with Bank of Ireland officially unveiled its sport scholars for the 2019 – 2020 season on Tuesday, 29th October at an event for family and friends…

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Successful Weekend for An Brú AC

By Ronan Coughlan / October 21, 2019 /

It was a busy weekend of action for the club members of An Brú AC. The Our Fit For Life group finished their training block and completed the 5km Parkrun…

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2019 SMRC Urban Run set for October 6th

By Ronan Coughlan / September 18, 2019 /

The St Michael’s Rowing Club Urban Run will return for 2019, taking place on October 6th, sponsored by Sherry Fitzgerald, Limerick.  Now in its 7th year, the 10km road-race and 5km…

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