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Team 1st at Michael Manning Memorial Dunshaughlin 10k Saturday 23rd July 2018

Rathfarnham WSAF AC won first place at the Michael Manning Memorial Dunshaughlin 10k on a balmy Saturday evening in a very high caliber field. Unbelieveably this was the first time we have won the team event at this, the longest running annual 10k race in the country. Well done to the team of Bobby Murphy 32:13, Mitchel Byrne 32:33, Paul Stephenson 33:41 and Paul Flemming 33:56. Ciaran Aylward ran 35:11 and Denis Daly 37:50 (PB!). Clare Sullivan was the 7th women home in a massive PB of 38:25 and Vanessa Sallier ran 43:17.

Juvenile Summer Break

Juvenile training is now on summer break and will resume on

Monday 10th September

Enjoy the break everyone!

Dublin Graded Track and Field meeting 20th June Tallaght Athletics Stadium

Race of the day was in the men's 800m. Cillian Doherty dominated the race winning the Dublin title in style. His time of 1.58.05 was his second fastest over the distance. Isabella Doyle raced well placing 2nd in the 200m and was just out leaned for the Dublin title. She ran 27.53 into a 3.2 wind. Isabella also placed 2nd in the long jump with 4.70m. Amy McCabe also placed 2nd in the B 200m in 28.59. We had three women running in the 3000m. Lynne Hennessy came 5th 10.41, Louise Gaffney 10th 11.04 and Catriona Dowling 12th 11.17. We also had three men in the 3000m. Jonathan Hughes 6th in the B race 9.43, Neil Skelton 6th in the C race in 10:08 and Tom Cuddy 13th in the C race 11:12. Well done everybody.

Women’s Mini Marathon 10k 3rd June 2018 Dublin

Congratulations to our three athletes who took part in the Women’s Mini Marathon 10k on 3rd June 2018. Clare Sullivan ran a massive new PB of 38:38, Vanessa Sallier ran 43:46 and Aisling O’Connor who appeared on the RTE TV news ran 45:30!

Irish Milers Club Le Ceile International 2018, Le Ceile AC track, Leixlip, Co. Kildare

At the Irish Milers Club Le Ceile International 2018, Le Ceile AC track, Leixlip, Co. Kildare on Saturday 16th June Rathfarnham WSAF AC’s Lee Byrne was just piped for a win in the 800m. He ran 1:54.65. Cillian Doherty is a man coming into great form. He came forth in the same race in a new PB of 1:57.02. Great running by both of you.