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Junior Update (12 Mar 2024)
Aaron makes a huge impact at Irish Schools Cross Country by Siobhan Grant
At tte weekend, Newcastle AC proudly watched on as three members made their way to Tymon Park, Tallagh, after qualifying for the Post Primary Schools All Ireland Cross Country Finals. Having been trailblazer for their schools through Districts in Delamont and then again at Mallusk Playing Fields carving their way into the opportunity to represent their schools at All Ireland level, everyone was behind Fiachna McAleenan, Aaron O Boyle and Ethan McMullan as they toed the line amongst the best runners in the whole island. Continue reading
Double Gold for Newcastle AC at Glenariff
This weekend saw the second race of the mountain running season with Glenariff – otherwise affectionately known as ‘The Spud Run’. Set in the beautiful Glens of Antrim, the race starts from the Glenariff Community Centre, and makes it way along a muddy lane for nearly two miles, up a 370m climb and back along the same route. Unlike the Slieve Gullion race the week before, which is almost a straight up and down, Glenariff is more like a tough cross country with a mountain in the middle. Seasoned spud runners know that the real challenge is not necessarily the climb but switching tired legs from the muddy descent off the mountain to fast running mode for the two-mile lane home.
NI & Ulster Junior Indoor Championships
McAleenans Jump Into All Irelands
This weekend, a small squad of Newcastle AC Juniors embraced their maiden journey into Indoor Athletics as cars were packed up and headed off to the National Sports Campus in Dublin to represent the club at the NI & Ulster Indoor Championships.
Junior Update (26 Feb 2024) – McGrady XC, Flahavan’s XC
Delamont Decider as McGrady XC Series comes to a close
After one of the many storms this year, the Delamont race was postponed due to severe weather warnings in January and on Sunday past, East Down AC hosted, yet again another flawless event to bring this year’s Series to a close.