Athletes in this Tipperary club were very active towards end of last year

Above: Dundrum AC members Wayne Bargary (second man, 10k), Catherine Fogarty (first woman, 10k) and Willie Keane (first man, 10k) at the South Tipperary Hospice Fundraiser Fun Walk/Run held in Dundrum on St Stephen’s Day

SOUTH TIPPERARY HOSPICE 5K/10K FUN WALK/RUN

The annual St Stephen’s Day family fun walk/run was held in Dundrum. This is a fundraiser event for South Tipperary Hospice.
There was a 5k or a 10k route option and the morning was lovely, mild and dry, making for ideal weather conditions for people to get out for a bit of exercise after the turkey.

There was a massive turnout of all ages to support a fantastic cause.
Dundrum AC had a huge number of the club’s senior and juveniles taking part.
In the 10k Willie Keane was the first man back. Second man was Wayne Bargary and the first woman was Catherine Fogarty.
Well done to everyone who took part and a huge thank you goes to the Breen family, Bishopswood, who organise this brilliant event every year.

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MSD 4 MILE

The very popular MSD 4 Mile was held on St Stephen’s Day in Clonmel and was hosted by Clonmel AC.
The weather was nice and mild, making for ideal running conditions for this fast and flat course.

Eight athletes from Dundrum Athletic Club took part. First back from the club was Eamon Morrissey in a fast time of 22.02. He was followed by Shane White 24.26, Michael Ryan 24.37, Jim Halley 25.26, Michael Moore 26.59, Alan O’Brien 29.47, Brian Kelly 32.48 and Damien Leahy 36.14.
Well done to all.

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MOOREABBEY MILE DASH CHALLENGE

The Mooreabbey Mile Dash Challenge was held on Sunday December 28 in Galbally and hosted by Mooreabbey Milers AC.
Congratulations to Dymphna Ryan, who in her usual fast form was first woman in a super time of 5.06.
Emily Leahy also ran with her three boys, Cathal, Darragh and Eoghan.
Well done to all.

SHANDRUM AC 5K ROAD RACE

The annual Shandrum 5k road race was held in Newtownshandrum, Co Cork on Sunday December 28, and is hosted by Shandrum AC.
Dundrum had one club member travelling to take part.
Well done to Alan O’ Brien, who ran a great race to finish in a time of 22.14.
This was his second race of the week, having completed the MSD 4 Mile in Clonmel two days previously.

GRANGE FERMOY AC NEW YEAR'S EVE 10K ROAD RACE

The annual Grange Fermoy AC 10k road race was held in Glanworth, Co Cork on New Year’s Eve. It was a lovely cool and dry morning.
Dundrum AC had two members competing who got one last race in before the end of 2025.

Tish Ryan had a great race to finish in a time of 41.50 and Alan O’Brien, running his third race in a week, finished in another great time of 47.51.
Well done to both.