Archived News from 2015 - Cork Athletics

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Togher AC 5k - 13:00, Mon Dec 28th
The final Athletics Ireland registered event of 2016 is the Togher AC 5k, sponsored by Ryan's Supervalu

This week's Registered Events - week ending Sun Jan 3rd 2016

Togher 5k, Goal Mile - Charleville, Bandon 5, Munster Athletics Juv, Jun & U23 Pentathlon Championships

Carrigaline Fun Runs will go ahead tomorrow Sun 27th @11am

Carrigaline Road Runners AC have confirmed that tomorrow's 2k (children), 5k and 10k will proceed, as planned. Unlike many other events around the country, the adverse weather has not affected the Carrigaline course.

BELGOOLY 4 is CANCELLED
Today's Belgooly 4 has been cancelled on Health & Safety grounds GOAL Mile - CIT - Photos and Video from the 31st Annual Goal Mile
172 photos and video coverage from today's charity event

Belgooly 4 - St Stephen's Day - Course Assessment
Flooding on the race course has abated, but a final assessment will be made tomorrow morning, at approx. 9am. An update will be posted on the Cork Athletics Facebook page, as soon as word is received.

Inaugural Meeting of Athletics Ireland Endurance Coach Network
Following it's recent launch, the initial meeting of the ECN will take place in Athlone IT, on Saturday January 23rd next.

This week's Registered Events - week ending Monday Dec 28th
Goal Miles - Ballynoe, Doneraile Park, Glanmire, CIT, Belgooly 4, Carrigaline Christmas Fun Runs, Togher 5k

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to determine IAAF case against six Russian athletes, ARAF and RUSADA in February
The case that will determine if Togher AC's Rob Heffernan is to finally be awarded the bronze medal for the London Olympics 50k walk will be heard on February 26th 2016

GOAL Miles in County Cork - Friday, December 25th
Four venues
declared: Ballynoe, CIT Track, Doneraile Park and Glanmire
Note: Charleville's GOAL Mile is on New Year's Day. There is NO GOAL Mile in Conna .....I got confused! (hanging head!)

Successful Code of Ethics and Child Protection Course
Twenty Nine representatives, from six Cork clubs attended the course, held in the Rochestown Park Hotel

This week's Registered Events - week ending Sunday Dec 20th
Cloyne Commons 4k - Race 2 in Series, Duhallow AC 5k Classic

Goal Mile - CIT Christmas Day

The annual Christmas Goal Mile takes place at the CIT Track, between 10:30 and 12:30 on Christmas Day. This event is open to all.

TV Coverage for European Cross-Country Championships
Details and Info for tomorrow's European Cross-Country Championships, where there are high hopes, particularly for the Senior Women's Team, featuring Cork athletes, Michelle Finn and Lizzie Lee

Results of Cork Post Primary Schools Cross-Country Challenge Races
Results from Cork Post Primary Schools Cross-Country Challenge Races, CIT, Friday Dec 11th

Results of CIT AC's 7th Annual Floodlit Cross-Country
Results from CIT AC's unique annual cross-country, run under floodlights, Fri Dec 11th

This week's Registered Events - week ending Sunday Dec 13th
Annual Cork Post Primary Schools Cross Country Challenge, 7th Annual CIT Floodlit Cross-Country Run, European Cross-Country Championships, Kinsale Santa Dash 5k

Cork Athletics Winter Coaching Series - Day 8, Sat Dec 12th, CIT
The 8th and final coaching day in the 8 session series takes place on Saturday next, from 2pm-4pm, at CIT Track. 

Paddy Coleman, Former Youghal Athlete Honoured
Paddy Coleman, one of Cork’s outstanding middle-distance runners of the 1960s, was recently honoured, writes John Walshe, in a guest article
 
Athletics Ireland National Novice and Juvenile Uneven-Age Cross-Country Championships, Dungarvan, Sun Dec 6th
Location maps, Loc8 code, Cork teams, meet timetable etc
 

Athletics Ireland releases November Registration Figures
Cork Registrations stand at record 6,834

Results and Videos from Munster Masters and Juvenile B Cross-Country Championships
Results from today's Championships in Cappawhite, Tipperary - Extracted Cork Juvenile results have been added

AGM - Motions and Nominations - Reminder

Motions and Nominations must be with Cork Athletics County Secretary, Anne Murray, by Noon on Monday December 7th

Noelle Linehan (North Cork AC) is Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for October 2015
Noelle set an World Record in the F38 Women's Discus at the IPC World Championships in Doha, Quatar, in late October.

Cork Airport - A Lust For Life 5k Runway Run, Sunday November 22nd

Results and videos from last Sunday's run. Seven videos, from Set-up, through to finish

Cork Athletics Winter Coaching Series - Day 7, Sat Nov 28th, CIT
The 7th coaching day in the 8 session series takes place on Saturday next, from 2pm-4pm, at CIT Track. 
Note 1: There will be no Hurdles coaching this week, but the High Jump is on. 
Note 2: The event will proceed, irrespective of weather conditions. 


Thomas Barr receives Glohealth Athlete of the Year, while Cork City Sports Meet Director, Dick Hodgins, receives Lifetime Service to Athletics award, and Rob Heffernan receives Endurance Award
Seventeen awards were presented at today's function in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin

Three Cork Athletes - Leevale Trio - in Athletics Ireland Squad for Next Month's European Cross-Country Championships
Leevale's Lizzie Lee, Michelle Finn and Ryan Creech among 32 strong squad

Leevale Miss Momentous Inter-Club Cross-Country Double by the narrowest Margin
Leevale women take title, but men miss out by a single point

Cork Teams for Athletics Ireland National Novice Cross Country Championships, Sunday December 6th
Twenty four athletes, from eleven clubs, have been selected to represent Cork in next month's Athletics Ireland National Novice Cross County Championships in St. Augustine's College, Dungarvan


Further Update to Cork Team Lists for Munster Masters Cross Country Championships, Sunday November 29th
Small number of withdrawals and additions


Cloyne Commons 4k Series - Race 1, 09:30am, Sunday November 22nd
The first race in this year's Cloyne Commons Series takes place early on Sunday morning next.  In it's second year, the series is a welcome addition as an Athletics Ireland Registered Event. (Route map and course elevation profile to follow later - awaiting
confirmation of final details)

Further Update to Cork Team Lists for Munster Masters Cross Country Championships, Sunday November 29th
Forty Eight athletes, from fifteen Clubs, have been named on Cork teams for the Munster Masters Cross Country Championships, in Cappawhite, Tipperary


Carmel Parnell takes Record-Breaking Tenth Masters International Title
Leevale's Carmel Parnell won a record-breaking tenth title in her first year over 60

IAAF and EAU provisionally Suspend RUSADA
2016 World Race Walking Team Championships (Cheboksary) and 2016 World Junior Championships (Kazan)

Cork Athletics - East Cork Divisional Cross-Country Championships, Carraig-na-bhFear, 11:30am, Sunday November 15th
The East Cork Division's Juvenile Uneven-Age, Junior and Senior XC Championships take place on Sunday next. Guests welcome in Senior races

Cork Athletics Winter Coaching Series - Day 6, Sat Nov 14th, CIT
The 6th coaching day in the 8 session series takes place on Saturday next, from 2pm-4pm, at CIT Track.  Note 1: There will be no High Jump coaching offered this week.  Note 2: The event will proceed, irrespective of weather conditions.  Note 3: The Cork Athletics coaching session is from 2pm to 4pm, and should not be confused with separate
coaching session,operated by a private grouping.

Cork Teams for Glohealth National Juvenile Uneven-Age Cross-Country Championships - Dungarvan, Sun Dec 6th, 2015
One change on each of the Boys Under 15 & Under 17 teams.

Cork Teams for Munster Masters Cross Country Championships, Sunday November 29th
Twenty Three athletes have been named on Cork teams for the Munster Masters Cross Country Championships, in Cappawhite, Tipperary

Sports Psychology Workshop - 'Building Confidence in Young Athletes', CIT Meeting Rooms, 7pm, Wed Nov 18th
This is the first workshop in a series delivered by leading Sports Psychologist, Canice Kennedy

Cork Teams for Glohealth National Juvenile Uneven-Age Cross-Country Championships - Dungarvan, Sun Dec 6th, 2015

80 Juvenile athletes, from 18 clubs, selected to represent Cork.  Call also for eligible Novice athletes.

Munster Athletics Junior, Senior & Juvenile Uneven-Age Cross-Country Championships, Beaufort, Kerry, Sun Nov 8th
Results on Munster Athletics website, including Extracted Cork results. Michael Harty Leads East Cork AC to Munster Senior Title. Cork Juveniles Capture 14 Individual Medals - 4 Gold, 6 Silver and 4 Bronze; 9 Club Team Medals - 4 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze and 12 County Team Medals - 10 Gold and 2 Silver, with the Juvenile Girls making a Clean Sweep of the Gold Medals

Rob Heffernan's Interview with Cork Independent's Louise Cashell
Rob's interview, reproduced with permission of Cork Independent

Munster Senior, Junior & Uneven-Age XC Championships, Beaufort, Kerry, Sun Nov 8th

Details, maps and programme for Sunday's Cross-Country meet

Sarah Collins Back in Form - Guest Article by John Walshe
In an expanded version of his Irish Examiner article, John Walshe reports on Douglas native Sarah Collins return to form, following injury

Athletics Ireland releases October Registration Figures
Cork Registrations stand at record 6,834
 
Athletics Ireland launches Endurance Coach Network (ECN)
Athletics Ireland has launced an Endurance Coaches Network (ECN).  The iniative, with four meetings during the year, will be launched in Athlone IT, on Saturday January 23rd next.
 

Motions and Nominations for Cork Athletics AGM

Motions and nominations must be submitted to Anne Murray, Cork Athletics County Secretary, by 12 noon on Monday December 7th

Child Protection Course, Monday December 14th, Rochestown Park Hotel
A Code of Ethics & Child Safeguarding course will be held between 6:30pm and 9:30pm,on Monday night, the 14th of December, in the Rochestown Park Hotel. This is a compulsory certified course for all sports leaders.


Results & Videos from Cork County Junior, Masters & Juvenile B Cross Country Championships, Sunday Nov 1st
Results from today's Championships, organised and hosted by St. Catherine's AC.  Extensive video coverage to follow.

Cork Teams for Munster Senior Cross-Country Championships
Twenty six athletes from eight clubs, have been selected to represent Cork at the Munster Senior Cross-Country Championships, in Beaufort, Kerry, on Sunday November 8th

Ballycotton 10 2016 Entry Procedure Announced
Ballycotton Running Promotions have released details of the entry process for the 2016 event, to be held on Sunday March 6th.

Cork Athletics Winter Coaching Series - Day 5, Sat Oct 31st, CIT
The 5th coaching day in the 8 session series takes place on Saturday next, from 2pm-4pm, at CIT Track.

Cork Athletics County Masters & Juvenile B Cross Country Championships - Sunday November 1st 2015

Outline details, Loc8 code, etc, on Sunday's Cross-Country meet in Conna, organised and hosted by St Catherine's AC

Provisional National Marathon Championship Results - Team Successes for Cork Clubs

Athletics Ireland has released provisional results for last Monday's National Marathon.  Cork Athletics has also uploaded 10 videos of the event to-date

Cork Teams for National Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country Championships

Seventy Six young athletes, from 17 Cork Clubs, have been selected to represent the county

Dublin City Marathon 2015 - Videos & Results

Extensive video coverage of yesterday's Dublin City Marathon, incorportating the Athletics Ireland National Marathon Championships.  - Some videos already uploaded, more being processed, along with results from early finishers


Predicted Weather for Dublin City Marathon - Monday Oct 26th

Monday's predicted weather, including rain, wind and temperature, at 3 hour intervals

Cork Athletes Selected to Represent Ireland at 28th Bristish & Irish Masters Cross-Country

Twelve athletes from six Cork Clubs have been selected for the event, in Santry Demesne, Dublin, on Saturday week.


Cork Teams for Munster Senior Cross-Country Championships

Twenty Nine athletes, from six clubs, selected to represent Cork. 
NB: All selected athletes should contact Team Manager, Paddy Buckley, to confirm their availability


Cork Teams for Munster Novice & Under 23 Cross-Country Championships

Thirty three athletes, from thirteen clubs, selected to represent Cork

Munster Athletics Juvenile Even-Age, Novice & Under 23 Cross-Country Championships

Location map, Loc8 Code and outline details for Sunday's XC Meet, at WIT West Campus, Carriganore, Waterford

Results of Cork County Intermediate & Novice 'B' Cross-Country Championships

Results, Photos & Videos from today's Championships, organised and hosted by West Muskerry AC

Cork City Sports Star Awards - June - Michelle Finn

Michelle Finn, Leevale AC, receives the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month award for June, for her 3rd place finish in the 3000m steeplechase, at the European Team Games, in Heraklion, Crete.

Cork Athletes selected for Munster Performance Squad

Sixty one Cork Athletes have been selected for the Athletics Ireland Munster Performance Squad - The athletes selected MUST register to be eligible to take part

Rolling Stones at Riverstick, Sat Oct 17th - Volunteers Needed

Rolling Stones will be at Cork Athletics Riverstick Grounds on Sat next<

Juvenile 'B' Cross-Country Championship Entry Form On-line

Entry form for Juvenile 'B' Championships, in Conna, on Sun Nov 1st, now online - Closing date Tues 27th Oct

Report on Cork County Senior Cross-Country Championships

Report by Donal Coakley (Leevale AC)

Cork County Intermediate and Novice 'B' Cross Country Championships, 12 Noon, Sunday October 18th

Course Details, Location Maps & Directions for XC Championships in Carrigadrohid, Macroom, Organised and hosted by West Muskerry AC

Results of Cork County Senior & Juvenile Uneven-Age Cross Country Championships

Including photos and videos from event - Senior Men (27:07), Senior Women (10:01), Juvenile Boys U17 & U19 (4:22), Juvenile Girls U17 & U19 (1:58) & Compilation from some Juvenile races (3:07).

Interviews with Bro. Colm O'Connell and Rob Heffernan

Rob Heffernan and Bro. Colm O'Connell, interviewed

Cork City Sports Star Awards - August - Rob Heffernan and Bro. Colm O'Connell Honoured

Rob Heffernan is the August recipient of the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month award, while Bro. Colm O'Connell received a Special Award, in recognition of his outstanding coaching work in Kenya

Cork County Senior and Juvenile Uneven-Age Cross Country Championships
Course Details, Location Maps & Directions for XC Championships in Carrigadrohid, Macroom, Organised and hosted by West Muskerry AC

This Week's Events - w/e Sun Oct 11th
Ardfield 5k & 10k, Cork Athletics County Senior and Juvenile Uneven-Age Cross Country Championships

Athletics Ireland Release Registration Figures for September
Cork Figures: Bandon top the overall standings, with Leevale in second place, with Midleton and Ballymore Cobh, both standing out from the rest, in terms of overall membership

Results and Videos from Cork County Novice, Under 23 & Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country Championships
Coverage and results from the Championships, organised and hosted by Carraig-na-bhFear AC, at White's Cross

Midnight Run - A Lust For Life Runway 5k - Cork Airport, 00:30am, Sunday November 22nd
Irish Independent's Fit Magazine, in association with Athletics Ireland, and Cork Airport, are holding a unique 5k run/walk on the Cork Airport Runway, at half-past midnight, on Saturday night/Sunday morning, on Cork Airport runway.


Michelle Finn, Leevale AC, Wins 34th Evening Echo Cork Women's Mini-Marathon
Michelle Finn won today's Evening Echo Mini-Marathon , in 21:26.  Video and photo uploads ongoing

Leevale's Lizzie Lee Books place on Plane to Rio
Lizzie Lee (Leevale AC) smashed her PB, with a 2:32:51, 17th place finish in today's Berlin Marathon.  In doing so she has almost certainly booked herself a place on the plane to next year's Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro

Cork County Novice, U-23 and Juvenile Even-Age Cross Country Championships
Course Details, Location Maps & Directions for XC Championships in White's Cross, Organised and hosted by Carraig na bhFear AC
Mini-Marathon Rapid Video Course Overview
See Mini-Marathon Information and FAQ page. The Mini-Marathon Entry desk closes at 7pm tomorrow, Thursday 24th!!!

34th Evening Echo Cork Women's Mini-Marathon
Cork Athletics - Evening Echo Women's Mini-Marathon - Information, course map and details.
Mini-Marathon Information & FAQ
General information and FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

County Cross-Country Championship Entry Forms
Entry forms for the forthcoming County Cross Country Championships, beginning in Carraig-na-bhFear on Sunday October 4th
Sonia O'Sullivan Statue - Video Coverage of the Unveiling Ceremony
Cobh Tourism's statue of Sullivan, by local sculptor, James McLoughlin, was unveiled in Cobh, this afternoon, in front of a large gathering.  Videos include extended coverage of the ceremony, along with excerpted section of Sonia's speech

Entries still open for this week-end's Events: Sonia 5k and Charleville Half-Marathon
Online entries for the Sonia 5k have closed, but you can still enter tomorrow and Saturday, while Charleville online entries close on Saturday, with no entries taken on race day
Cork Junior and Under 23 Cross-Country Squads
Expressions of Interest Sought - Athletes and Coaches Interested in joining Cork Athletics representative squads are asked to contact David Matthews
 
Charleville International Half-Marathon Awarded 5  Star Status By European Athletics
European Athletics, under it's Running4All Race Safety and Quality mass participation drive, has awarded the Charleville International Half-Marathon the highest level 5 Star status
 
Invitation to Unveiling of Sonia O'Sullivan Statue
Cobh Tourism has invited the public to the unveiling, by herself, of a statue of World 5,000m Champion, Sonia O'Sullivan, at 3pm on Sunday next, September 20th
 
Assistant Coach Course - CIT Sat Sept 19th
A very limited number of places are still available for next Saturday's Course
 
Provisional Results of Cork AAI County 10 Mile Road Championships
Provisional Championship results, along with full event results and Video coverage of Start, 5 Miles and Finish Line
 
This Week's Events - w/e Sun Sep 20th

West Cork Division XC Chps, Sonia 5k, Charleville International Half-Marathon, East Cork Division XC Chps
Munster Paralympic Games deferred by 1 Day, to Sun 13th
The Munster Paralympic Games, originally scheduled for Sat next, September 12th, have been re-scheduled for the following day, Sunday September 13th.  The Senior competition starts at 09:30am, while the Juvenile events start at 12:00 noon
 
34th Evening Echo Cork Women's Mini-Marathon
Cork Athletics - Evening Echo Women's Mini-Marathon - Information, course map and details.
 
Cork Athletics Autumn/Winter Coaching Series - Day 1
Report on Day 1, by Colette Kelly

This Week's Events - w/e Sun Sep 13th

North Mon 5k, St Lukes's Home 5k, Cork City 10 Mile

Updated Cross Country Fixtures List/Calendar
Updated Cross Country Fixtures, to reflect changes introduced to avoid clash between County Seniors and Gerry Farnan selection event

AAI Release Registration Figures for August
The membership numbers as of the 31st of August stand at 50,849 an increase of 6% (a continuation from July) on the figure from 2014

Grace McKenzie Joins McNeese State University on Multi-Events and High Jump Scholarship

Grace McKenzie, Belgooly AC, has joined McNeese State University, by invitation, on an athletics scholarship for Multi-Events and High Jump

This Week's Events - w/e Sun Sep 6th

Glountaune 4, Liscarroll National School 5k, Bweeng 10k, Bweeng 5k

This Week's Events - w/e Sun Aug 30th

Carraig na bhFear 5k, Ballycotton 5, Ballincollig 3k, Clonakilty 10, Clonakilty 5

Cross Country Fixtures - 2015 / 2016

Fixture list for the coming Cross-Country season.  Host clubs sought for Cork County Senior & Junior Chps, and Munster Masters and Juvenile Inter-County Chps

Athletics Ireland Coaching & Development Calendar for Cork Area, Sept-Dec 2015

Coaching & Development Programme, including Coach Education, Technical Coaching Days and Workshops - Cork Area, Munster Region & National


Sam Healy awarded Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for July
Sam Healy, Leevale AC, has been awarded the Cork City Sports Star of the Month award for july

This week's Athletics Coverage on TV, inc Irish Beijing Schedule
TV schedules for next 10 days, including Irish Athletes schedules and dates for remaining Diamond League meets

Transfer Application Deadline Looming - Closes Monday Next, August 24th

Completed transfer forms must be with the County Registrar on or before Monday August 24th

Report from Jim Harvey-Bud Baldaro Coaching Seminar
Over 50 athletes and coaches attended Cork Athletics recent seminar in CIT

Cork Athletics Announces Eight Session Autumn/Winter Coaching Series

Cork County Board will hold eight technical coaching days over the autumn & early winter, in Hurdles, High Jump, Shot, Discus, Javelin and Hammer

This Week's Events - w/e Sun Aug 16th
Liscarroll AC 5k, Mount Uniacke 5k, Ballymore-Cobh 4, Broomhill Vintage Club 5M, Route-2-Crook

Glohealth Athletics Ireland National Senior T&F Championships, Day 2 - Santry Sun Aug 9th
Another five medals for Cork athletes today, Gold, Silver and three Bronze for Leevale, Doheny, Bandon, Blarney-Inniscarra and West Muskerry

Glohealth Athletics Ireland National Senior T&F Championships, Day 1 - Santry Sat Aug 8th

Four Medals, Gold, Silver and two Bronze for Leevale, with Bronze for Youghal.

Endurance Seminar with World Class Coaches Jim Harvey & Bud Baldaro
Cork Athletics County Board and Athletics Ireland are delighted to announce that Jim Harvey, assisted by Bud Baldaro, will be leading an endurance seminar on Wednesday 12th August, in Cork Athletics' Meeting Rooms, at CIT Track

AAI Registration Figures for July 2015 Released

Athletics Ireland has released its registration figures for July.

Events for Week ending Sunday August 9th 2015
Cloyne 5k, GR8km (Galtee Runners AC), 25th Liscarroll Open Sports, John Hartnett 10k

Paul Pollock (Annadale Striders) and Lizzie Lee (Leevale AC) Take AAI National Half-Marathon Titles
Lizzie Lee dominated the women’s race, setting a new personal best of 73.27, while the men's race was a closely fought affair.
   
Twenty Six Cork Athletes Invited to Register for Athletics Ireland Regional High Performance Endurance Squad
Twenty six athletes, 12 Girls and 14 Boys, from 9 Cork Clubs - Bandon AC, Bantry AC, Carrig Na Bhfear AC, Leevale AC, Midleton AC, North Cork AC, Togher AC, West Muskerry AC, Youghal AC -  have been selected

Five Cork Athletes on Irish Teams for today's Celtic Games, in Grangemouth, Scotland

Athletes from Bandon, Belgooly, Leevale and Youghal Athletic Clubs take part in today's Celtic International

Glohealth AAI National Masters T&F Chps - Cork Performances
Cork Athletes capture 70 Medals (26 Gold, 116 Silver & 18 Bronze) at last Sunday's Glohealth Athletics Ireland Track and Field Championships in Templemore

Events for Week ending Sunday August 2nd 2015
This week's events:
St Catherine's AC 5k, Kinsale Regatta 5M, Celtic Games, GloHealth National T&F Finals,
Shane Fitzgibbon Rehabilitation 4M, AAI National Half Marathon Championships

Transfer Application Deadline - Monday August 23rd
Completed transfer forms must be with the County Registrar on or before Monday August 23rd

Morton Games, Santry Stadium - Irish TV announce coverage details
Irish TV have announced details of their coverage of Friday's International Track meet at Santry Stadium, Dublin

Churchtown South  5 Mile Road Race - 8pm, Thurs July 23rd
Maps, Preview and Race numbers for Thursday's third race in the Ballycotton 5 Mile Summer Series

Events for Week ending Sunday July 26th 2015
This week's events:
Cork AAI - John Buckley Sports Graded T&F League - Rd 6, Churchtown South 5, Morton Games, Munster Juvenile B T&F Championships, Jamie Boyle Paralympic Games, Keith Whyte Ultra Series - 100k, 36 Miles, Marathon, Half-Marathon and 10k, Cork Sports Partnership 5k, National Masters Track & Field Championships

European Junior Championships - Sweden - Cork Athletes Progress
Bandon's Scott Gibson and Leevale's Sam Healy both progress, with healy jumping a PB.

Events for Week ending Sunday July 19th 2015
This week's events: 
Carrigtwohill 5k, Cork AAI - John Buckley Sports Graded T&F League - Rd 5, Donoughmore 7, Shannonvale 10k, Schools International T&F, GloHealth National Juvenile T&F Day 4, Kilnamartra 10k, Kilnamartra 5kDessie Fitzgerald Injury Fund - Doneraile Park 5k, GloHealth National T&F League Rd 2

Cork Results from Glohealth AAI National Juvenile T&F Championships
Cork performances extracted from results of yesterday's championships, in Tullamore.  Cork Athletes take 32 medals - 13 Gold, 11 Silver, and 8 Bronze

Michelle Finn Achieves Rio Olympic Qualifying Time
Three Irish Women, including Leevale AC's Michelle Finn, inside Steeplechase qualifying time of 9:45, at the Letterkenny Sub-4 Minute International.

Round 5 - Cork AAI Graded T&F Leagues 2015 - 7:45pm, Thurs 16th July
 - sponsored by John Buckley Sports
Events:
100m, 400m, 1500m, High Jump, Shot Put & Discus

Six Cork Athletes to return from IWAS World Junior Games, organised by Dutch organisation, Disability Games Foundation in Stadskanaal, The Netherlands
The athlees are scheduled to arrive in Cork, at 10:10, tomorrow, Wednesday, morning, on flight EI 0841

Live Coverage of Tuesday's Cork City Sports
Irish TV and Setanta are showing live coverage of this year's Cork City Sports.  There will also be live streaming of the event on the Cork City Sports website.

AAI Events for Week Ending Sunday July 12th
64th Cork City Sports, Youghal 5k, GloHealth National Juvenile T&F Day 2, GloHealth National Juvenile T&F Day 3

Louise Shanahan - Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month

Louise Shanahan, Leevale AC, is the Cork City Sports Athlete of the month for May 2015

64th Cork City Sports - Buy Tickets
Details on the meet, and Ticket sales, on Cork City Sports and Cork Athletics websites

AAI Registration Figures for June 2015 Released
Athletics Ireland has released its registration figures for June.


Results & photos of Grant Thornton 5k Corporate Challenge
Results of Grant Thornton 5k Corporate Challenge - some 1,500 photos, from Start, Victoria road, Finish Line and Presentation, on Cork Athletics Flickr account.

AAI Events for Week Ending Sunday July 5th
Grant Thornton 5k Corporate Challenge, Corkbeg 4, Ballinascarthy 10k, Bere Island Midsummer Run 10k, , Bere Island Midsummer Run 5k, GloHealth National Juvenile T&F Day 1, GloHealth National Jun/U23 T&F

Grant Thornton 5k Corporate Challenge - Cork City, 19:30pm, Tues 30th June
Nearly 250 teams, or 1000 athletes in all, have been entered for tomorrow evening's Grant Thornton Corporate challenge, which begins on South Mall, outside the offices of sponsor, Grant Thornton, and finishing by Kennedy Park.

New Club joins Cork Athletics - Fota Island Running Club
Fota Island Running Clubs becomes the 45th member club of Cork Athletics

Willie Neenan Memorial 5 - Millstreet, 20:15, Fri June 26th
This event commemorates the memory of the late, great Willie Neenan, who was a gentleman, character and a giant of Irish Athletics.

Athletics Ireland/Leevale AC  - Forest Feast Summer Camp, July 13-17th
The fourth and final of the Athletics Ireland Summer Camps, for children aged 6 to 12, will be held at CIT Track, in the coming weeks.

Riverstick-Kinsale AC - Open Sports 2015 - Wed June 24th

Riverstick-Kinsale AC are holding their annual Open Sports, at 17:30pm, in Riverstick GAA Grounds

Fota Island Forest Trail Run, 10:00am, Sun June 28th
Fota Island Resort are holding an 8km forest trail run through the graounds of Fota Island resort. The organisers are also set to make a further athletics related announcement this week-end

Site Update
There will be limited updates to the website over the next few months.  This is due to other committments by Cork AAI personnel along with work involved in moving the website to a new platform.

Grant Thornton Corporate Challenge 5k, Tues, June 30th - Update

Results & Photos from Cork AAI - John Buckley Sports Graded T&F League - Rd 3
Results and photos (194) from last night's T&F Meet at CIT

Events for Week ending Sunday June 21st 2015
This week's events:
Cork AAI - John Buckley Sports Graded T&F League - Rd 4, Kilbeheny 4M, Grange-Fermoy Open Sports, Blarney-Inniscarra 4M, Castleview Running Trail, Blarney - Cork Sports Partnership 5k, Allihies 5, Cork AAI Junior & Senior T&F Championships

Events for Week ending Sunday June 14th 2015
This weeks events: Glanmire 4, Coolagown 5k, Munster U-14 to U-19 Track & Field Championships - Day 1, Ballyclough Harbour Festival 5k  ,Munster U-14 to U-19 Track & Field Championships - Day 2, Dunmanway - Doheny 10k

Mark English Confirmed for 64th Cork City Sports
Cork City Sports confirmed in a press release, issued today, that Ireland's European Silver Medalist, Mark English, is to compete in the 800m event at the sports, which will be held, in the CIT athletics stadium, on Tuesday July 7th.

Events for Week ending Monday June 8th 2015
This weeks events: East Ferry Rowing Club 5M, Twomey Family Remorial Run (4 Miles), Munster Juvenile T&F Chps & Team Games (Day 1), Munster Juvenile Track & Field Chps & Team Games (Day 2), Knocknacurra 7, Cork AAI - John Buckley Sports Graded T&F League - Rd 3

AAI Registration Figures for May 2015 Released
Athletics Ireland has released its registration figures for May.
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Cork AAI County Junior & Senior T&F Chps 2015 - CIT, 11:00am, Sun June 21st
Cork AAI County Junior & Senior T&F Chps take place in CIT, on Sun June 21st.  Closing Date for entries is Wed June 17th

Results of Cork AAI Juvenile B T&F Championships 2015
Results from Juvenile B Championships, Sunday May 31st 2015

Results & Photos from all 4 races in the Cork City Marathon
Results from Marathon, Half-Marathon, Youth Challenge & Relay, along with over 1500 photos on Cork Athletics Flickr account

Cork AAI County Masters T&F Championships, CIT, Sun May 31st
Track results from today's championships - Field results to follow

Cork City Marathon - Relay Routes - Course Maps & Elevation Profiles
Weather Update - 08:00 Sunday 31st. Final weather update Sunday evening
Marathon Advice - The Last Two Weeks
Marathon Advice - On The Day
Marathon Advice - Afterwards - The Recovery Phase

Call for Volunteers - Stewards for Cork City Marathon, Mon June 1st
Cork Athletics, who manage some 60% of the Marathon course, are looking for a few more volunteers to steward the course.

Dan Byrne Memorial 5k, Doneraile Park - 8pm, Friday May 29th

The final race of this year's Doneraile Park 5k Series will take place on Friday night.  Friday's event is organised and hosted by Mallow AC.

Ballyandreen 5 - Race 1 of Ballycotton 5 Summer Series, 8pm, Thurs May 28th
The Ballycotton 5 Mile Summer Series kicks off, in Ballyandreen, on Thursday evening. The subsequent races in the series will be held on the fourth Thursday of June, July and August

Cork City Marathon - Relay Routes - Course Maps & Elevation Profiles
Marathon Advice - The Last Two Weeks
Marathon Advice - On The Day
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Round 2 - Cork AAI Graded T&F Leagues 2015 - 7:45pm, Fri 29th May
 - sponsored by John Buckley Sports
Events: 100m, 200m, 800m, 3000m, 4x100m Relay, High Jump, Javelin & Hammer

Cork Athletics Masters & Juvenile 'B' T&F Championships -
Closing Date for Entries - Tues 26th

Event takes place, CIT, Sun next, May 31st

Athletics Ireland Events week-end May 21st & 22nd
Munster Juvenile Relays, National Combined Events Championships & National Leagues

Cork City Sports - LeisureWorld Bishopstown seeks athletes for Mens Open 3k
LeisureWorld Bishopstown are sponsoring a Men's Open 3k race, and are looking for athletes to run.

Darragh McElhinney and Leevale Women's Relay Team, Cork City Sports Athletes of the Month

Darragh McElhinney (March) and Leevale Women's Relay Team (April), are the recipents of the latest Cork City Sports awards

This week's AAI Registered Events - w/e Sunday May 24th
Details of this week's Registered events, in Kilcredan, Ballinaspittle and Youghal - AAI events to be added later

Cork AAI County Masters and Juvenile 'B' T&F Championships - CIT Sun May 31st
Closing date for the championships is Tuesday May 26th

Cork AAI County Juvenile T&F Championships - CIT Track, Sun 17th

The County Juvenile T&F - Final Day takes place in CIT, on Sunday May 17th - Schedule of events towards bottom of page on above link. IMPORTANT: See also Child Welfare links immediately below this

Child Welfare - Athlete, Parent and Coaches & Officials Codes
With the Track & Field season now in full swing, a timely reminder about the obligations of Athletes, Parents, Coaches and Officials is probably in order.  Every individual is obliged to familiarise themselves with these codes, and ensure that they are complied with, both by themselves and others:
Athletes Code
Parents Code
Coaches and Officials Code

John Buckley Sports Graded Leagues - Round 1, CIT, Wed May 13th
(Poor quality) Photos from tonight's meet, on Cork AAI's Flickr account
Results now online:
PDF format
Excel Format

This week's AAI Registered Events - w/e Sunday May 17th
Details of this week's Registered events, in Fermoy, CIT (Wed, Sat & Sun), Fota Wildlife Park, and Clondullane, Fermoy

Streets of Fermoy 5k, 8pm, Tuesday May 12th - Race Preview
Course map and details for Tuesday night's Athletics Ireland registered event

Round 1 - Cork AAI Graded T&F Leagues 2015 - 7:45pm, Wed 13th May
 - sponsored by John Buckley Sports

100m Hurdles has been confirmed for the meet programme

Midleton 5, 8pm, Thursday May 7th - Race Preview
Course map and details for Thursday night's Athletics Ireland registered event

This week's AAI Registered Events - w/e Sunday May 9th
Details of this week's Registered events, in CIT and Midleton

Results Sunday May 3rd
Cork AAI Individual Juvenile T&F Championships - Day 1 - Results now online
Bay Run Half-Marathon & 10k results - Bay Run HM & 10k results online
Munster Ladies Charity Mini-Marathon & Family Fun Walk - Follow the link on the results page, for results from the timing company

Bank Holiday Week-end - AAI Registered Road Races
Details of this week-end's Registered Road races in CIT, Bantry, Mallow and Drimoleague



Irish Schools Champions 1916 - 2015
Massive collection of schools champions results and information, by Pierce O'Callaghan, on Athletics Ireland website

Updated AAI Registration Figures - April 2015
Cork AAI Registrations as at April 30th - Analysis & National figures to follow

Athletics Ireland Transfers - March 2015
AAI National list of approved transfers.  48 transfers involve Cork athletes. These transfers are effective April 30th, i.e. athletes are eligible to represent their new club as of May 1st.  The next transfer window is September and fully compleed transfer forms must be with the County Registrar by August 23rd.

Leevale Men to Compete in European Champions Club Cup - Sat May 30th
Leevale men qualified, by virtue of their 2014 AAI National League win, and will hold a fundraising night at Curraheen Greyhound Stadium, on Friday May 8th.

This week's AAI Registered Road Races - w/e Sunday May 3rd
Details of this week's Registered Road races in Crosshaven, Gortroe (Clonpriest), Kilworth & Glengarriff-Bantry.  Entries for Eagle AC's Cheetah Run also open on Thursday

Major Changes Decided for National Cross-Country - AAI AGM
The AAI AGM, in Santry, Dublin, on Sat April25th, made some major decisions affecting the National Cross-Country Championships, with "knock-on" implications for Provincial and County Championships

New Club joins Cork Athletics - Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC
A new club, named after renowned athlete, TJ O'Mahony, "The Rosscarbery Steam Engine", has joined Cork Athletics

South Munster Schools Association T&F Championships 2015, CIT, Wed May 5th & Fri May 8th
Girls Wed May 5th (except Hammer & PoleVault (Fri 8th)) and
Boys - Friday May 8th

This week's AAI Registered Road Races - w/e Sunday April 26th
Details of this week's Registered Road races in Ballynoe, Ballygiblin, Passage West and Doneraile Park

European Athletics Championships 2016 - Amsterdam, July 6-10, 2016

International ticket sales are now open

Updated Entry Form - Juvenile T&F Championships - CIT Track, Sun May 3rd & 17th
The entry form has been updated - 18:40, Mon April 20th. The County Juvenile T&F, Relays and Multi-Event Championships will take place in CIT, on Sunday May 3rd & 17th

Leevale Women take Gold, St Finbarr's Silver in AAI National Road Relays

Leevale women's team take silver and St. Finbarr's M50 Men take Silver

Munster Athletics seeks Volunteers for Championships in CIT, Sunday April 26th
Munster AAI are asking for volunteers for the Junior & U23 Track & Field, & Juvenile Combined Events  Championships, on Sunday 26th April, at CIT.

Cork SportsAbility Day - UCC's Mardyke Arena, 12 noon, Sat Apr 18th
The Cork SportsAbility Forum are delighted to announce that their new Ambassador, Paralympic Medalist Orla Barry will be in attendance at this year’s event, along with CEO of the Irish Sports Council John Treacy, Minister Kathleen Lynch, Cork’s Lord Mayor  Mary Shields and the Mayor of County Cork Cllr Alan Coleman.

The Great Railway Run 5k, 10k & 25k - Sun April 19th
A busy week is rounded off by The Great Ralway Run set of 3 races. Course map, race information and details of this year's edition, with the proceeds going to Carrigaline & District Lions Club

Leevale Track & Field Meet - Sat April 18th & Sunday April 19th
Leevale AC's Annual Track & Field meet takes places this weekend.  Entries are still open and available on-line

New Course - Bay Run Half-Marathon & 10k, Glengarriff to Bantry - Sun May 3rd
Course map, race information and details of this year's edition, with the proceeds going to Bantry Hospice (10k detail,s to follow separately)

Ballintotis 4 - 8pm, Thurday, April 16th
Course map, elevation, and general information for the first evening 4 miler of season!

Great Ireland Run: RTE2, 12:55 today

Lizzie Lee - Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month - February 2015
Lizzie Lee, Leevale AC is the February recipent of the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month award

Athletics Ireland and Grant Thornton bring Corporate Team Challenge to Cork - 30th Jun
Following it's success in Dublin over the past few years, Athletics ireland and Grant Thornton are bringing the Grant Thornton Corporate 5k Team Challenge to Cork.

Launch of Ballincollig AC's Michael O'Donovan 3k Running Route - 10:00am, Sun April 12th
Ballincollig AC will hold the inaugural run over the Michael O'Donovan 3k Running Route, in Ballincollig Regional park, on Sunday next, April 12th.

Great Island 10 - Cobh, 10:30am, Sunday April 12th
The organisers of this event have raised a stupendous €130,000 for teh Irish Cancer Society, since the inaugural event in 2010!

Great Island 4 - Cobh, 10:45am, Sunday April 12th
A new event, in association with teh Great Island 10.  The organisers of this event have raised a stupendous €130,000 for teh Irish Cancer Society, since the inaugural event in 2010!

Cork AAI County Juvenile T&F Championships - CIT Track, Sun May 3rd & 17th
The County Juvenile T&F, Relays and Multi-Event Championships will take place in CIT, on Sunday May 3rd & 17th

AAI Registration Figures for March 2015 Released
Athletics Ireland has released its registration figures for March.

Bantry Bay 5k 'Bunny Run' - Bantry, 11:00am, Monday Apr 6th
Course map, entry & event details for Easter Monday's race

Sheeps Head 10k - Ahakista, Durrus, Bantry, 12 Noon, Sat Apr 4th
Course map, registration & event details for Saturday's race

Liscarroll AC Easter 5k - Doneraile Park, 18:45, Fri April 3rd
Course map, registration & event details for Friday's race

Provisional Results from Munster AAI Novice, Senior & Masters Road Championships
Results from Munster AAI Road Championships, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Glohealth AAI National Juvenile Indoor Championships, Day 3 - Sat Mar 28th
Selected Cork results from today's championships, in Athlone IT.

Doneraile Park 5k - Race 3 of Monthly Series - 11am, Sat March 28th
Race 3 of popular AAI registered North Cork AC's Doneraile Park 5k series. This is a fundraiser for Baltydaniel NS

Duhallow AC Launch Munster Ladies Mini-Marathon
Duhallow AC recently launched their innovative run, in the Corkman Newspaper offices in Mallow. This event is intended primarily as a mass-participation event, to raise much needed funds for designated charities

AAI AGM to Consider Cross Country Change Proposals - Sat April 25th
Changes to the Cross-Country setup are to be put to the AAI AGM, to be held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin, on Sat April 25th.

Ballincollig AC to Launch Michael O'Donovan 3k Route, Ballincollig Regional Park

Ballincollig Athletic Club will be launching the Michael O'Donovan 3k Running Route on Sunday 12th April, in the Regional Park, Ballincollig with the support of the O’Donovan Family and Cork County Council.  The 3km Launch is an event for all the family and is open to walkers, joggers and runners.

AAI Munster Road Championships 2015 - Sun Mar 29th
Cork teams, and event information, inc course map & elevation profile

Glohealth AAI National Juvenile Indoor Championships, Day 2 - Sun Mar 22nd
Selected Cork results from today's championships, in Athlone IT.

Live Streaming - Day 2 of Glohealth AAI National Juvenile Indoor Chps, Sun Mar 22nd
Live coverage of events from Day 2

Darragh McElhinney Wins SIAB Junior Boys International Cross Country
Darragh McElhinney, Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai and Bantry AC, won todays Schools international, in Santry Demesne, Dublin

Glohealth AAI National Juvenile Indoor Championships, Day 1 - Sat Mar 21st
Selected Cork results from today's championships, in Athlone IT.  Day 2 action is tomorrow, Sun Mar 22nd

Bantry Duo to Represent Ireland in SIAB Cross Country, Sat Mar 21st
Caoimhe Harrington and Darragh McElhinney, both of Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai, represent Ireland in the Intermediate Girls and Junior Boys events, in tomorrow's SIAB Schools International Cross Country

Mallow 10 - 12:30pm, Sunday March 22nd 2015
Course Map, Elevation profile and other race information for Sunday's AAI Registered road race. NB: Entries have CLOSED

Urgent Call! - Cork Teams for AAI Munster Road Championships - March 29th 2015
Can ALL clubs and individuals entering the championships please contact Cork AAI Team Manager Paddy Buckley, by Friday next, March 20th, so that Cork Teams can be finalised and entered

Cork Athletics County Road Championship - Midleton March 17th 2015
Provisional results from Cork AAI County Road Championships - times will be added later

Transfer Notice March 2015  - Closing Next Tuesday - March 24th 2015
Applications for transfer MUST be received by the County Registrar, by March 24th at latest

Flor O'Leary, St. Finbarrs AC, Breaks National M80 400m Record
Among a good spread of fine Cork performances at the AAI National Masters Indoor Championships, in Athlone IT, subject to confirmation, Flor O'Leary has broken his own M80 400m record.

Cork AAI County Roads Championships - Midleton, March 17th 2015

Preview and details of the Cork AAI County Novice and Masters Road Championships

AAI National Masters Indoor Championships - Athlone IT, Sun Mar 15th
Twenty five (25) Cork Masters Athletes are entered in today's AAI Ma
sters Indoors

Strength & Conditioning Workshop - CIT, Wed 25th Mar, 7-8:30pm
David Matthews, AAI Regional Develaopment Office, Cork Region, is running a S&C workshop.  This workshop is open to all.

Ballydehob 10k - 11am, Sunday March 15th
Outline details, inc course map & elevation profile

Michelle Finn - Cork City Sports Athlete of the Year 2014
Michelle Finn, Leevale AC is the 2014 recipent of the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Year award

MMI AAI Munster U9-U12 Indoor Chps, Nenagh 7 & 8 Mar 2015
Selected Cork Results from the Munster Indoor Championships

Cork AAI Novice & Masters County Road Chps 2015 - Midleton 11am, March 17th 2015
Closing Date March 12th

Entry forms are now available for the County Masters & Novice Road Championships, which are being held in Midleton, hosted by Midleton AC, on St. Patrick's Day.

Analysis of Ballycotton 10 Results
Brief analysis of the race results - plenty of scope for clubs wishing to recruit unattached runners from their own locality

European Indoor Athletics Championships - Prague, March 8th 2015

Coverage from final day, including Finals for mark English, John Travers & Ireland 4x400 Team

Glohealth Irish Schools Cross-Country Championships, Clongowes Wood, Sat Mar 7th
Selected Cork Results from AAI Glohealth National Schools Cross-Country Chps, in Clane, Co. Kildare

Review and Analysis of John Buckley Sports Cork AAI Graded Leagues 2010-2014
Review and analysis documents, by Fergus O'Donovan, of leagues, 2010 to 2014

Athletics Ireland Release New Child Safeguarding Poster
AAI Child Safeguarding & Wellbeing Manager, Kieron Stout has distributed a new Safeguarding poster for clubs

European Indoor Athletics Championships - Prague, March 7th 2015
Coverage from Day 3, including plenty of Irish interest

Ballycotton 10 Elite Entries 2015
Elite entries for 38th Ballycotton 10

European Indoor Athletics Championships - Prague, March 6th 2015
Coverage from Day 2, including plenty of Irish interest

Cork AAI Graded T&F Leagues 2015, sponsored by John Buckley Sports
Programmes for the forthcoming leagues, sponsored, as always, by John Buckley Sports

Ballycotton 10 2015 FAQ
Frequently asked questions for Sunday's event

Transfer Notice March 2015  - Closing Tuesday March 24th 2015
Applications for transfer MUST be received by the County Registrar, by March 24th at latest


European Indoor Athletics Championships - Prague, March 5th-8th 2015
Opening day coverage

AAI Registration Figures for February 2015 Released
Athletics Ireland has released its registration figures for February.

Ballycotton 10 -Sunday March 10th - Updates from Ballycotton Running Promotions
Notes on Race Bib Numbers, water stations and procedures on Race day

McKenzie & Shanahan Honoured at AAI National Juvenile All Star Awards 2014
Grace McKenzie, Belgooly AC, and Louise Shanahan, Leevale AC, were both honoured as recipients at the AAI Emerald Crystal Juvenile All Star Awards in Tullamore Court Hotel, on Saturday February 28th, 2015

Results of Munster AAI Juvenile U-13 - U-19 Indoor Championships - Sat Feb 28th & Sun Mar 1st
Links to PDF files of results, on Munster Athletics website.

Glohealth AAI National Inter-Clubs Cross Country Championships
Results from Kilbroney Park, Co. Down, including selected Cork results
 
Doneraile Park 5k - Race 2 of Monthly Series - 11am, Sat Feb 28th

Race 2 of popular AAI registered North Cork AC's Doneraile Park 5k series

Rob Heffernan - IAAF's Featured Athlete, Feb 23rd 2015
Togher AC's World Champion is featured athleted, in a short article on his 'personal bests'

Cork Sports Partnership - SportsAbility Forum, CIT, March 5th

Speakers: Padraig Healy, Orla Barry, Dr. Susan Crawford, Maria Gleeson, Donnacha McCarthy & Nick Harrison and Shane Simcox

Cork Results from Glohealth AAI National Senior Indoor Championships
Results from events & heats featuring Cork Athletes - National Junior record for Leevale's Sam Healy

Volunteers Sought!!
Munster AAI are looking for volunteers for next Saturday and/or Sunday, for the Munster U-13 to U-19 Indoor Chps, in Nenagh

AAI National Senior Indoor Championsips, Athlone IT, Sat & Sun, Feb 21 -22 2015
RTE 2 are showing highlights from the Championships, fro m 18:30-19:30 on Sunday Feb 22nd

Mealagh Valley Road Races - Mealagh Valley, Bantry, Sunday February 22nd 2015
Details for AAI registered Mealagh Valley Ring 10 Mile road race

Operation Transformation 5k Road Race - Blarney Castle Estate, Saturday February 21st 2015
Details for AAI registered Operation Transformation rk in Blarney


Cork AAI Novice & Masters County Road Championships 2015 - Midleton March 17th 2015

Entry forms are now available for the County Masters & Novice Road Championships, which are being held in Midleton, hosted by Midleton AC, on St. Patrick's Day.

Juveniles - Missing your AAI National Even or Uneven Age Cross Country Medal?
Did you run in Dundalk or Santry, last Nov/Dec and NOT get your medal?

Transfer Notice March 2015 - Tuesday March 24th 2015
Applications for transfer MUST be received by the County Registrar, by March 24th at latest

Cork AAI AGM held Friday February 13th, 2015
Photos, reports, election results and outcome of debates/motions from 2015 Cork AAI AGM

Cork AAI AGM, 20:00 Friday next, Feb 13th, Oriel House Hotel
The AGM will commence at 8pm sharp. Each registered club is entitled to send 4 voting delegates

AAI Cross Country Review Forum, Athlone Sat Feb 14th 2015
Anyone intending to attend is asked to contact Anne Murray URGENTLY


Munster Schools Association Cross Country Championships, CIT, Feb 12th
Results from MSAA XC Championships in CIT

John Walshe, Measurement Pioneer featured in Irish Runner magazine
Following his recent presentation with Athletics Ireland's first AAI National Measurer Certificate, John Walshe is featured in the current bissue of the Irish Runner

Good Attendance at
Code of Ethics & Child Safeguarding Course, Feb 11th
Sixteen delegates, for a wide range of clubs, attended the course

Eagle AC "Tommy Ryan Memorial" Carrigaline 5, 11am, Sunday February 15th
Course Map and details for the 27th annual running of the Eagle AC Carrigaline 5

F.A.C.E. Fermoy 5k, Kilworth Village, 12 noon, Sunday February 15th
Course Map and details for Sunday's AAI Registered road race

Code of Ethics & Child Safeguarding Course, Vienna Woods Hotel, Wed Feb 11th, 7-10pm
This is a compulsory certified course for all sports leaders involved with children and vulnerable adults

AAI Coaching & Development Calendar, Feb-May 2015
AAI coaching and development programme for the comin months, for Cork Area, and Munster

European Athletics to Launch Road Race Safety and Quality Standard

The Road Race Safety and Quality Standard is to go live in mid-March.  Member Federations are being asked to pre-register races.

IUAA Indoor Championships
Extracted results of Cork, and Cork based athletes

AAI National Intermediate, Masters and Juvenile B Cross-Country Chp Results - Sun Feb 8th
Leevale complete a great weekend with team win in Mens Intermediate Club Championship

Leevale Women Retain National Indoor T&F League Title
Leevale men lose crown in tightest of finishes

Entries and Teams for AAI National Intermediate & Masters XC Chps
Entries and information for Sunday's events in Tuam


AAI Registration Figures for January 2015 Released

Athletics Ireland has released its registration figures for January. It shows many clubs haven't made it out of the starting blocks yet and clubs are reminded that unregistered athletes are NOT covered by AAI insurance, even in training, and are also NOT eligible to compete in AAI events.

Munster Athletics On-line Survey on Munster Junior, U/23, Senior & Masters Indoor Chps
Munster AAI are seeking feedback from athletes on the aspects impacting on the future of the championships. View and complete the Survey, or email comments/views to the Munster Indoor Secretary

AAI National Intermediate & Masters Cross-Country Championships - Sun Feb 8th 2015
GPS info, maps and link to AAI info pack for Sunday's cross-country championships at teh Palace grounds, Tuam, Co. Galway

Athletics Ireland to issue Membership Cards for Life
Changes to the Annual AAI membership cards will see Athletics Ireland issuing new Membership for Life Cards

Glohealth AAI Indoor Open Games - Athlone IT, Sunday Feb 1st 2015

Results of events featuring Cork Athletes

Selected Results from Round 2 of Glohealth National Indoor League - AIT, Sat Jan 31st 2015
Leevale Women trail leaders Craughwell, by a single point, after Round 2 of National Indoor League

Updated-South Munster Schools Assoc Cross-Country Championships 2015
Results of SMSA Championships, CIT Friday January 30th 2015

David Matthews takes up new position with Cork Athletics
David Matthews, Irish 800m record holder has taken up a new role with Cork Athletics

Updated - Provisional Cork Teams for AAI National Intermediate & Masters XC, Sun Feb 8th
Provisional teams for the Intermediate and Masters Cross-Country, in Tuam on Sunday Feb 8th. Anyone unable to take part should
contact Team Manager Noreen Murphy 085 7157810

AAI Coaching & Development Calendar for South West, Jan-May 2015
Provisional Coaching and development calendar for South West region, including Cork area. Preliminary notice of Level 2 Coach Course (Autumn)

Glohealth AAI Indoor Games - Athlone IT, Sunday February 1st

Watch live streaming of Sunday's events on AAI's video channel

Race 1 of 2015 Doneraile Park 5k Series - 11:00am Sat Jan 31st 2015
The first of the popular monthly Doneraile Park 5k Trail Run series takes palce on Saturday next.

Provisional Cork Teams for AAI National Intermediate & Masters XC, Sun Feb 8th
Provisional teams for the Intermediate and Masters Cross-Country, in Tuam on Sunday Feb 8th. Anyone unable to take part should
contact Team Manager Noreen Murphy 085 7157810

Urgent!! - Final Call for Intermediate & Masters for Cork Teams for AAI National Intermediate & Masters Cross-Country, Sunday Feb 8th 2015
Can all clubs and individuals intending to compete in the AAI National Master & Intermediate Cross-Country Championships please contact Team Manager Noreen Murphy asap.

Results from AAI
Glohealth AAI National Junior & U-23 Indoor Chps -  Sun Jan 25th
Selected Cork results from the Championships

Watch live streaming of Glohealth AAI National Junior & U-23 Indoor Chps -  Sun Jan 25th
Watch live streaming from Athlone, starting approx. 12:40, Sunday Jan 25th

Photos from Cork AAI International Awards Night, Friday Jan 23rd
Photos from the awards night - report and downloadable brochure

South Munster Schools Cross-Country, CIT, Friday Jan 30th
The South Munster Schools Cross Country takes place next Friday, in CIT.  Entries close on Tuesday.

Cork AAI International Awards, 8pm, Friday Jan 23rd

The International Awards presentation takes place this evening, in the River Lee Hotel, at 8pm

Cork AAI AGM, Sun Feb 8th - Update - Postponed to Fri Feb 13th
On request from many clubs, due to the unavailability of delegates, the AGM has bee postponed.

County Road Championships 2015 - Midleton, 11am, Tuesday March 17th
The 2015 Cork AAI Novice and Masters Road championships will be organised and hosted by Midleton AC

Munster Star Awards Banquet - Tickets - Sat, January 31st 2015
Tickets for the banquet are now available from Mary Meagher

Updated to include IAAF Statement - Jan 21st 2015
Five Russian Racewalkers Suspended - Possible Medal Upgrades for Loughnane and Heffernan
Sensational news rocked the racewwalking world today, with the suspension of top Russian racewalkers. 

Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award, December 2014 - Ben Thistlewood
At a function, in the River Lee Hotel, on ues Jan 20th, Ben Thistlewood, Leevale AC was presented with the December award.

Results from AAI Munster U-23, Senior & Masters Indoor Championships - Sun Jan 18th
Cork performances from the championships - see Munster Athletics for full results

Results from AAI National Indoors Combined Events Championships - AIT, Sat Jan 17th
Wins for Daniel Hurley (Old Abbey AC), Grace McKenzie (Belgooly AC) and Roisin Howard (Bandon AC)

AAI Munster Senior & Masters Indoor T&F Chps - Nenagh, Sunday Jan 18th
The Munster Senior & Masters T&F Championships take place on Sunday next, in Nenagh Olympics Indoor Arena.

Six Cork Athletes Selected for Sunday's Celtic International Cross-Country - Sun Jan 18th
Athletes from Bandon AC, Bantry AC and Leevale AC run in Sunday's events, in Cow Park, Dunboyne, Co Meath

Selected Results from Round 1 of Glohealth National Indoor League - AIT, Sun Jan 11th 2015
Leevale Women joint leaders after Round 1 of National Indoor League

Results & Photos from Munster AAI Senior & Junior Cross Country Chps - Sun Jan 11th 2015
Results & photos from today's events. Link to Munster Athletics website for Juvenile Relays

Ballycotton 10 Full Entry List & Analysis
Full list of Ballycotton 10 entries, along with brief analysis, by club, area and category

Cork AAI Registration Figures

In mid-December, Athletics Ireland released it's year-end registration figures.  Clubs are reminded that 2015 registrations should be completed asap. There is a "grace period" of a few weeks, to allow sufficient time for re-registrations, whereby insurance cover continues,, pending registration.  This "grace period" does NOT extend beyond January, and only covers TRAINING it does NOT cover competition.  In any case athletes MUST be registered for competition purposes.

Race Fixtures / Calendar Now Filterable - Jan 7th 2015

Find your event(s) more easily using the new search boxes, e.g. see what AAI Registered 5k's are on, without wading through all the other events.  Only interested in T&F? or Sports, use the drop-down filter box .  Give it a "Test Drive"

Munster Star Awards Banquet - Tickets - Sat, January 31st 2015
Tickets for the banquet are now available from Mary Meagher


New IAAF Qualification System and Standards for 2015 World Championships, Beijing, Aug 2015
The IAAF has announced a new qualification system for next year's World Championships. Of particular note are the elimination of the 'B' standard and changing the 4x1500m to a medley relay.

Cork AAI Riverstick Grounds - Planned Developments
Cork AAI is planning, early next year, to upgrade it's facilities at Slieveroe, Riverstick

Child Welfare and Garda Vetting, Nov 21st 2014
Munster Athletics has organised a Child Welfare and Garda Vetting talk, for 7:30pm, Friday 21st November 2014

Be Safe - Be Seen!   Free Hi-Viz Running Bibs from RSA

The Road safety Authority (RSA) are offering free road safety material, including Hi-Viz running bibs.


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