July '24 Round Up

July 5, 2024

Four athletes travelled the short distance to rainy Dungarvan for the Deise College Dungarvan 10km last night. Special mention to Kelly representing Youghal AC for the first time. First of many Kelly.

Results as follows:

Jude Buckley.            40:56

Anne Marie Holland. 45:18

Kelly O Mahony.        57:55

Katie Cronin.             1:00:14

Well done all.

Big thank you and well done to our members who attended a coaches course organised by @athleticsirelandofficial ahead of our summer camp in August. Great learning and craic was had by all. Huge thanks to our instructor Pat and to Dee for the lovely lunch. 

July 12, 2024

Five Youghal AC athletes made the journey to Tracton to take part in the hilly Tracton four mile on Friday evening. Super running all. Times as follows:

Paul McFarland.                    29:26

David McCarthy 3rd m60.   30:40

George Bulman                     32:34

Sylvie O Mahony.                  32:34

Kate McFarland.                    34:08

Donal Sheahan took on the hilly Glenbeigh Glencar half marathon on Saturday as a warm up for the Cork City Triathlon, finishing in a time of 1:54:12. Well done Donal.

July 21, 2024

Happy Monday everyone 😊. A weekend roundup 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️


Well done to our latest All Ireland champion Poppi Devereaux who won the U19 Girls Pole Vault in Tullamore yesterday 21/07. Yet another gold medal to add to her collection 🥇


A bit closer to home, Brian O’ Connell (26:51) and Mossy O’ Mahony (33:48) represented the club at the Bob Burke 4 mile hosted by Grange Fermoy on Friday evening 19/07. Well done lads 🏃‍♂️ 

Well done to our 7 members who made the short trip for the Churchtown South 4 mile on Thursday evening 25/07.


The results were as follows, with special mention to Mary on her 1st F55…


Keith Kelly 22:17 M45/2

Brian Landers 26:35 M50/2

Brian O’Connell 26:42

Dave McCarthy 30:47 M60/2

George Bulman 31:44 M65/3

Mary O’Mahony 33:12 F55/1

Liam Burns 38:11


Next up is the Barrie Deehan hosted by Ballintotis tomorrow 28/07 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 

July 26, 2024

Well done to Kris and Anna, who went away for a romantic day out to Kilkee to take part in the Run Kilkee Half Marathon. Amazing views but very hilly by all accounts and fabulous performances…

Anna 1:54:26

Krzysztof 1:49:02