Heartbreak Hill at 22miles caused little heartbreak to our local lasses who were part of the 20,000 participants who took part in the Dublin City Marathon this morning. Indeed all local participants who are members of the newly formed Abbey Running Club (ARC) (Abbeyknockmoy) felt there was even more miles in the legs when they crossed the... Read More
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The Legendary Willie Morris. R.I.P.
Posted in Community on October 9th, 2018
All in Colemanstown pay tribute to the legendary Willie Morris, formerly of Newcastle, Athenry who passed away on Monday morning just months shy of his 99th birthday. Willie, an uncle of the Burke family, Tiaquin, Colemanstown had a very distinctive running career. We were honoured to have Willie present the winners prizes for Colemanst... Read More
St. Kerrills N.S. relinquish Cumann na mBuncsol crown after 32 score epic
The large crowd of supporters from both Gurteen and Tullykyne (Moycullen) National Schools were enrapt by a cracking game of school hurling in the 9 a-side Cumann na mBunscol hurling final played in the Centre of Excellence in Claregalway today. St. Kerrills N.S. relinquished their Cumann na mBuncsol crown in a 32 score epic which equated... Read More
St. Kerrill’s N.S. claim 4th football title on the trot
Posted in Community, Match Reports on May 31st, 2018
St. Kerrill’s N.S. claimed their 4th success in a row and for the 2nd successive year over St. Catherine’s N.S. Aughrim in the Cumann na mBunscol 7-a-side football which the Gurteen boys won in true style in Claregalway this morning. Winning county titles at any level, in any age group, is always an achievement to be celebrated. B... Read More