Athletics

F’Ballers get first point, Ladies into League SFs, Munster Win Again, Treaty Held, Celtics win derby & Insta move top | Weekend Round-Up

By Jack Neville / March 6, 2023 /

It was an eventful weekend in Limerick sport circles with plenty of GAA, Rugby, Soccer and other sports to digest.

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Limerick’s Sarah Lavin reached World Indoor Championship final after record setting weekend

By Christian Conroy / March 21, 2022 /

It was a memorable weekend for Limerick’s Sarah Lavin as she finished seventh at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade with a number of personal bests.

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WATCH: Ciara Neville and Sarah Lavin set PB’s as they prepare for World Indoor Series Silver Meet

By Jack Neville / February 1, 2021 /

Emerald AC stars Ciara Neville and Sarah Lavin both set personal best’s in Vienna at the Indoor Intermational meeting on Saturday. Both will now travel to the Czech Republic for…

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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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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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Weekly Athletics Notes

By Ronan Coughlan / June 19, 2019 /

Mooreabbey Milers  The Irish Runner 5 Mile is in it’s 17th year and this year was the 3rd running of their new route. This year the event was part of…

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An Brú AC Athletics Notes

By Raffaele Rocca / October 10, 2018 /

Juveniles Xcountry Results held in Bilboa AC grounds, Cappamore, Co. Limerick last Saturday 6th of October. Great day in our 1st outing for the Cross Country championships in Bilboa.Out 1st for An…

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Mike Carmody to give talk on marathon preparation at Castletroy Park Hotel

By Raffaele Rocca / September 11, 2018 /

Training and nutrition preparation for the final 6-week lead-up to Dublin City Marathon, 2018.  Date: Monday 17th September, 2018  Time: 19:00-20:30 (plus 30minutes at the end for questions)  Place: Castletroy…

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Limerick parkrunners encouraged to nominate their VHI parkrun Hero

By Raffaele Rocca / May 28, 2018 /

Limerick parkrunners encouraged to nominate their Vhi parkrun Hero. Vhi launch parkrun Hero Awards Vhi is encouraging parkrunners from County Limerick to nominate their Vhi parkrun Hero. The monthly award…

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Good weekend for Limerick at Aldi Community Games in Dublin

By Luke Liddy / August 22, 2017 /

The August National Festival of Aldi Community Games was held in Dublin over the weekend of Saturday, 19th and Sunday, 20th August. Limerick had over 200 boys and girls aged…

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