Newcastle crew at Gullion
The 2026 NIMRA Championship got underway on Saturday with the traditional opener at Slieve Gullion, hosted by Armagh AC.
Newcastle Runners Shine at Slieve Gullion
Dominant Hanna Wins Vertical Kilometer World Cup Opener
Zak takes the win in Madeira
Newcastle AC’s Zak Hanna made a sensational start to the 2026 season on Saturday (7 March) by storming to victory and setting a new course record at the KM de Câmara de Lobos in Madeira, the opening race of the VK OPEN World Cup.
Good Luck to our All Ireland Schools XC Runners
Wishing the best of luck to Juniors Connaire Og McVeigh and Hermione Sheridan as they represent their schools tomorrow in Mallusk.
Connaire Og and Hermione at the London Mini Marathon last year
Juniors Celebrate Track & Field Success
Another celebration for another Ulster medal — the hard work is truly paying off.
In recent years, we’ve seen a huge surge in the number of athletes participating in track and field events and with event dates coming soon, there are so many opportunities ahead. I strongly believe there’s an event out there for everyone — so give everything a go and see what suits you!
Ulster Silver Celebration
Two years ago, Aoife Grant headed off to a racewalking coaching course, as one of the coaches athletes, thinking she was simply getting a day out (and maybe a McDonald’s). Instead, she discovered a hidden talent and last week in Dublin she secured her third Ulster medal in racewalking. What an incredible achievement and a reminder that sometimes the event you least expect can become your strength.
Junior Chairman, Patrick once again sent all the juniors home inspired (and well fed with cake!) after two weeks of showcasing just how special our club is. Sitting in the hall at Shimna College, it’s clear we have outstanding athletes right now — but even more importantly, we have future athletes watching, learning and believing. They’re inspired to follow in those footsteps and know that anything is possible with hard work and dedication.
Here’s to more medals, more memories and more athletes discovering their potential.
Hill, Heart & Heroics: Junior Runners Rise to the Challenge at Tollymore Finale
On Sunday, the club proudly hosted the fourth and final race of the 2025/2026 McGrady’s Financial Junior Cross Country Series at Tollymore Forest Park.
Emily McGreevy leads home the full P6 race
After the weather gods had played their part in previous fixtures, we were fortunate to find a welcome break in the conditions for race day. Although heavy downpours greeted the setup team early on, the clouds cleared just as participants began to arrive, with the rain seemingly skirting around our wee microclimate by the Monument.
Thanks to the dedication of our junior coaches and volunteers—who worked tirelessly from course setup and marshalling to takedown—the event ran smoothly from start to finish. Their efforts were warmly appreciated, as was the welcome sight of an array of homemade baked treats in the tent, enjoyed by runners and supporters throughout the afternoon.
Celebrations at Junior Training
At junior training this week, we celebrated the recent massive achievements of one of our Junior members.