One of the Castleisland based An Ríocht Athletic Club’s most enduring and successful training programmes will be up and ‘running’ again from 7pm on the coming Tuesday and Thursday evenings. It’s all part of the preparation for the now annual Autumn 5k Road Race / Walk series of three events over as many weeks. The…
The Castleisland based An Riocht Athletic Club, in association with Lee Strand, held its eighth annual Kingdom Come 10 Miler and 5K run on Sunday. There was a fantastic turn-out with over 500 runners and walkers of almost all ages taking part across the two events. Support from Far and Wide Athletes and participants travelled…
If new year resolutions are your thing then, there’s one you can make which has your health and well-being at heart. An Ríocht AC is bringing back its popular Couch to 5k programme on January 15th and it will continue every Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7pm. This programme will culminate in a 5k road…
After a hectically busy year on track and field, An Ríocht Athletic Club has just one major outdoor event left before they can unwrap plans for 2019. On the morning of the great, worldwide unwrapping frenzy, people in the general Castleisland area will meet on Christmas morning at An Ríocht’s pavilion and exchange the greetings…
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…
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…
Hazel Byrne has taken up the manager’s position at An Ríocht Health and Leisure Club The Co. Wicklow native has taken up the position which became vacant when Kate McSweeney took up a full-time teaching post at Scoil Mhuire in Knocknagoshel Village last month. Graduate of I.T. Tralee. Ms. Byrne, who moved to Kerry in…
An Ríocht AC athlete, James Doran won the Pat the Baker Half Marathon in Longford on Sunday in a time of 01:11:44. His clubmate and fellow distance runner, Sean O’Sullivan finished third in the over 40 category on a time of 01:17:13. Larry Hickey finished third in the over 50 race in 01:31:56. Further afield,…
Friday turned out to be a Leo kind of evening. As I made my way towards the start of the annual Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5K / 10K Road Race / Walk, the cheers of Leo Varadkar supporters and the announcement of his elevation rang in my ears. I got to the Limerick Road starting point…
It’s tourism of sorts I suppose when you bring people into your locality even for a few hours and send them home fed, watered, sober and happy. Praise was heaped on all at An Riocht AC from all quarters on the facilities, helpfulness, hospitality and organisation of the annual An Ríocht AC / Lee Strand…
