Last May, An Ríocht AC athlete and first year student at St. Patrick’s Boys’ Secondary School, John O’Connor had accumulated a haul of four prestigious gold medals. John had won gold in the minor boys 100m and 200m in the North Munster Athletics Track and Field Championships that month. Track and Field The Castleisland teenager… Read more…
One of An Ríocht Athletic Club’s most successful training programmes is on its way back in preparation for its autumn season. Couch to 5k returns on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7pm. from Tuesday July 17th at the Castleisland stadium. €2 Per Session Participants will undergo a seven-week, supervised training programme at just €2 per… Read more…
Shane Brosnan (13), son of Castleisland native Séamus Brosnan and grandson of Denis ‘Flash’ Brosnan recently ran in the USA-TF Indoor Track and Field National Championship in New York. After a hard season he qualified for the finals in both the U-14 800M and 1500M. Accidentally Spiked Despite having a bloody leg from being accidentally… Read more…
Almost 400 runners took part in the annual Kingdom Come Run in Castleisland on Sunday last. There were many local and familiar faces present from the surrounding athletic clubs from every corner of the Kingdom, Cork and Limerick. The two events which took place on the day were road races over both 5km and 10… Read more…
Kerry athletes competed at the European Masters Indoor Athletics Championship in Madrid in the run up to the weekend from March 19th – 24th. On day one of the championships Ireland got its first gold medal courtesy of Kerry’s very own Jim O’Shea of Farranfore Maine Valley AC. Jim was competing in the M75 long… Read more…
After a winter of the well attended programme of Track and Tone its slightly more demanding cousin, Couch to 5K is back on track at An Ríocht AC on this Tuesday, March 6th. from 7pm. The programme will take place each Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7pm. And the programme will be six weeks in… Read more…
Food not only fuels our bodies, it is also used to form every cell of our being and it really makes sense then to think about our food choices and choose wisely! By Dr. Ailís Brosnan Here are 10 steps to help you up your game and improve your health. Focus on Nutrients, not Calories… Read more…
Castleisland is to be the focus of an unprecedented level of television exposure over the next few weeks. And it starts on this very Sunday morning, February 11th with Fr. Dan O’Riordan as he celebrates Mass live on RTÉ One Television and Radio One at 11am along with Castleisland Parish Choir. Rehearsals have been ongoing… Read more…
It’s the morning after close on a hundred men, women and children turned out in less than ideal weather conditions at An Ríocht AC in Castleisland for the opening night of the Track and Tone season comes news of a countywide initiative. A Let’s Get Kerry Walking / Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership drive has… Read more…
The dawn of a new year can often trigger a new era and an urge in people to refocus on their health and well-being. The season of goodwill and high temptation is left behind and the evenings are lengthening a stride or two with every passing day. An Riocht Athletic Club has seized the moment… Read more…
Last May, An Ríocht AC athlete and first year student at St. Patrick’s Boys’ Secondary School, John O’Connor had accumulated a haul of four prestigious gold medals. John had won gold in the minor boys 100m and 200m in the North Munster Athletics Track and Field Championships that month. Track and Field The Castleisland teenager… Read more…
One of An Ríocht Athletic Club’s most successful training programmes is on its way back in preparation for its autumn season. Couch to 5k returns on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7pm. from Tuesday July 17th at the Castleisland stadium. €2 Per Session Participants will undergo a seven-week, supervised training programme at just €2 per… Read more…
Shane Brosnan (13), son of Castleisland native Séamus Brosnan and grandson of Denis ‘Flash’ Brosnan recently ran in the USA-TF Indoor Track and Field National Championship in New York. After a hard season he qualified for the finals in both the U-14 800M and 1500M. Accidentally Spiked Despite having a bloody leg from being accidentally… Read more…
Almost 400 runners took part in the annual Kingdom Come Run in Castleisland on Sunday last. There were many local and familiar faces present from the surrounding athletic clubs from every corner of the Kingdom, Cork and Limerick. The two events which took place on the day were road races over both 5km and 10… Read more…
Kerry athletes competed at the European Masters Indoor Athletics Championship in Madrid in the run up to the weekend from March 19th – 24th. On day one of the championships Ireland got its first gold medal courtesy of Kerry’s very own Jim O’Shea of Farranfore Maine Valley AC. Jim was competing in the M75 long… Read more…
After a winter of the well attended programme of Track and Tone its slightly more demanding cousin, Couch to 5K is back on track at An Ríocht AC on this Tuesday, March 6th. from 7pm. The programme will take place each Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7pm. And the programme will be six weeks in… Read more…
Food not only fuels our bodies, it is also used to form every cell of our being and it really makes sense then to think about our food choices and choose wisely! By Dr. Ailís Brosnan Here are 10 steps to help you up your game and improve your health. Focus on Nutrients, not Calories… Read more…
Castleisland is to be the focus of an unprecedented level of television exposure over the next few weeks. And it starts on this very Sunday morning, February 11th with Fr. Dan O’Riordan as he celebrates Mass live on RTÉ One Television and Radio One at 11am along with Castleisland Parish Choir. Rehearsals have been ongoing… Read more…
It’s the morning after close on a hundred men, women and children turned out in less than ideal weather conditions at An Ríocht AC in Castleisland for the opening night of the Track and Tone season comes news of a countywide initiative. A Let’s Get Kerry Walking / Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership drive has… Read more…
The dawn of a new year can often trigger a new era and an urge in people to refocus on their health and well-being. The season of goodwill and high temptation is left behind and the evenings are lengthening a stride or two with every passing day. An Riocht Athletic Club has seized the moment… Read more…
