In the heart of County Louth, (not County Meath this time – Ernie has branched out) the Dromiskin 5K returned on Saturday, 13th September promising another thrilling evening of speed, community, and athletic excellence. Hosted by St. Peter’s AC in partnership with St. Joseph’s GFC, this race has become a staple in Ireland’s running calendar, drawing elite competitors and enthusiastic locals alike.
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Newcastle AC raise funds for Newcastle Harbour Heritage Association
Newcastle AC members presented £1000 to Newcastle Harbour Heritage Association, raised at the recent Mill Hill Mile Running event.
Mill Hill Mile 2025: A Fast Finish on a Serene September Evening – McMullan does not Dilly Dally
Bogusboy reports from the Market House
The 38th running of the Mill Hill Mile took place on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, under calm skies and dry conditions—ideal weather for the North’s most iconic uphill sprint. First held in 1987, the race has become a staple of the local athletics calendar, with only one interruption in its history: the 2020 cancellation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some of the Newcastle AC members who ran on the night
Glassdrumman 5K – The Dunnywater Dander
By the PM’s Plenipotentiary Correspondent
If you ever find yourself thinking, “Ah sure, a 5K can’t be that bad”, then you clearly haven’t met the Dunnywater Dander — a brute of a course with just under 250 feet of elevation gain packed into its opening climb. It claws uphill for a punishing 1.5 miles to the Dunnywater before whipping you round for a wild, 1.5-mile downhill dash back to Glassdrumman Gaelic Club. It’s the kind of race that makes you question both your training plan and your life choices. Continue reading
Newcastle’s Dirty Dozen Take Carlingford by Storm – 5K, Craic & Chaos
Report by The Head Chef
With Bogusboy off enduring the unspeakable hardship of an all-inclusive holiday in Rhodes, Greece, bravely battling through 5-star buffets, sun loungers, and the emotionally draining decision between a mojito or an Aperol spritz before midday, a dozen of Newcastle AC members took on the real challenge: a 5K in Carlingford. And face it, they did.
The Rossi 5k gets bigger and better each year!
By The Newcastle Prime Minister
Saturday, 19th July 2025 — the annual pilgrimage to the epi-centre of County Down — Rostrevor — once again drew some of Newcastle AC’s finest and most fearless athletes for the much-anticipated Rossi 5K.
The road from Newcastle to Rostrevor led members through the charming Reid Hall, nestled halfway between Hilltown and Rostrevor — the very landscape that inspired C.S. Lewis to write The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Not quite Narnia, but close enough for a 5K race.