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Dunleer Athletic Club                  
Our Club caters for girls and boys, from age 6+ and for all abilities. The Club provides an opportunity to try all athletic disciplines: running, jumping, throwing and walking. To become a member of Dunleer AC, contact us for details or pop along to a training session.  Email dunleeracsecretary@gmail.com or dunleeracwebmaster@gmail.com for info.  Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages also.

Dunleer AC's  Annual General Meeting
The AGM took place on Tuesday, 9th January 2024 at 8.15pm and we are delighted to announce that we have a new woman in charge, with Áine Mc Bride as our new Chairperson.  Áine is ably assisted by her secretary Sinéad Townsend, treasurer and Rás Director Noel Williams, as well as her other committee members and coaching team.

Larry Mc Guill Rás na hÉireann - Juvenile Results
Rás na hÉireann 2024 took place on Sunday February 18th  in Lawlesstown, Dunleer. Dunleer AC dug deep to make it a great day of cross country running. The Club was delighted with the support of all who entered, participated, spectated and helped out.  

The winner of the senior women's 4k race was Fiona Mc Kenna, representing UCD AC, with Dunleer AC's Maeve Eakin in 2nd place and Orla Duffy from Dublin City Harriers in 3rd. Dublin City Harriers won the Sandra Floyd Cup for 1st team.

In the men's 6k race, Cian Mc Donald from Ballyroan Abbeyleix & District AC was the race winner and received the Larry Mc Guill Cup. In 2nd place was his Clubmate Jack Mc Mahon, with Daniel O Brien from Lusk AC in 3rd place.  Ballyroan Abbeyleix were the unsurprising winners of the men's team prize with a fantastic outing for the Club at Rás na hÉireann once again.

Matthew Fitzpatrick from the host Club was the winner of the Louis Duffin Cup, which is awarded to the 1st Dunleer man home in the Rás. Maeve Eakin was the winner of the women's cup as the first Dunleer woman home. More results
Armagh International Road Race was as exciting as ever, and Dunleer AC were brilliant as ever with podium finishes and amazing, gutsy runs in the bad weather. Horrendous weather, extreme fun!
The Celtic Games took place in January in Scotland. There was a fantastic result for Ireland, with Dáire and Maebh both 3rd scoring members on their Irish teams, with Ireland 2nd behind Scotland in the boys under 17, and Ireland 3rd in the girls under 20.
National Bronze for Daire
A strong finish and clever negotiation of the mucky conditions brought home the National bronze and a place on the Celtic team for Ireland, for Daire. What a proud day for Dunleer AC!
Well done to Dearbhla and Cliodhna on their fantastic running this cross country season at both Club and Schools Cross Country. Fantastic girls who train hard and have fun also! Love the smiling faces, no matter what the weather!
What a fantastic day at Nationals and a super end to 2023!!
First of all, well done to Fianaith King! 5th place under 11 at the National Cross Country Championship in Navan. Brilliant season for this young lady, with Louth, Leinster and All Ireland medals. Louth Champion and Leinster Champion. What a Champ! Dunleer AC is so proud of you.
Next up, we had 10th place under 13 with Dearbhla Leavy! Fantastic!! National top 12! What an achievement.  Very proud of this young athlete also.
Then we had a 9th place with Daire Mathews! National Cross Country Championship individual medal number 2 in 2023 for Daire! Such an exciting season for him!  Finally, we had a 4th place in the National under 19 Cross Country Championship with Maebh Eakin! What a fantastic achievement and well done to teammate Lisa Conway also. Great work girls and boys! Well done Alex, Sam and Daithí, who were all flying the Dunleer AC flag proudly too, having qualified from the Leinster Championships! Dunleer AC coaches and parents are very happy with you all.


Mixed Relay
5th in the senior mixed cross country relay. Great maiden voyage guys. You did your Club proud on the National stage!
Leinster Championships
Leinster Champion for Dunleer with Fiannaith King running the race of her life to win the title, after a silver medal under 12.
National CC Relay
Silver medallists in the National under 14 Cross Country relays. Super well done to Cormac, Dearbhla, Nathan and Clíodhna.
Register with Dunleer AC and Athletics Ireland
Registration for 2024 has opened. All athletes have to register for 2024 in order to be insured for both training and competition.

Email:dunleeracsecretary@gmail.com
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Home of (Larry Mc Guill) Rás na hÉireann since 1970
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