Supporting the Frontline…
Congratulations to our members, David Tyhuis, Danny Cirdei and Brian Duff on completing The Boyne Supporting the Frontline Virtual 5k on September 17th. Well done Gentlemen.
Author: Ardee District
Enjoying a crisp September evening…
Enjoying a crisp September evening along the beautiful coast at Annagassan seven of our members along with two members of the Dromiskin Fit Club ran the Annagassan 10k route for the DKIT Dundalk 10K Virtual Run 2020. Well done to you all, a fantastic sporting spirit and some PBs too. The following morning...
‘We’re in jeopardy’ / Ardee club facing huge hurdle as fears grow over future
LouthNow.ie The future of athletics in Ardee is in jeopardy with Ardee & District Athletic Club facing the prospect of having to leave the Boys School Field in the town, their home of almost 70 years. An issue relating to how the club mark the lanes and distances on the field has opened...
National Success for Club Chairman
National success for Club Chairman…Congratulations to Peter Carolan who came away with the bronze medal in the Long Jump at the National Masters Track & Field Championship last weekend. Competing too on the same day at the Junior Track & Field Championships were Abbie Sheridan 9th in the 1500m, Aoibhean Carolan 5th and...
AT LONG LAST! A competition for our Juveniles…
Finally! A competition for some of our Juveniles…Congratulations to these fantastic athletes who all came home with medals from the Louth Track & Field U14-U19 Championships today. It’s been tough as they only got back to club training on July 28th but have worked hard these past couple of weeks to feel confident...
Another 50 Mile Challenge for McCarron!
250 Miles and 5 years later… A fantastic achievement for Tracey McCarron who completed her 5th Moylagh JFK 50 Mile Challenge on August 8th. Well done Tracey.
VIRTUAL RUNNING!
Congratulations to our members who ran the Patsy Kelly 5K Virtual Run on July 28th. All ten of our members come back in under 30 minutes with some obtaining new PBs. Fantastic running from you all. Well done everyone.
WE KEPT OUR FINGERS CROSSED BUT SADLY WE MUST CANCEL
▪️ It is with great regret that Ardee & District AC has taken the decision to cancel our 2020 Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K Road Race.▪️ The safety of our members, volunteers, friends, athletes and the entire community involved are our overriding concern.▪️ Restrictions may be easing and we sincerely hope they continue to do so but...
Darkness into Light – SUNRISE APPEAL 2020
THANK YOU to our members and to you our community for supporting our club’s initiative to raise much needed funds for Pieta House. In conjunction with Pieta House and Electric Ireland’s Darkness into Light Sunrise Appeal some 50 members from our club along with the support of our juvenile families ran in virtual...
Fingers crossed for Seamie’s 5K
On April 15th we launched The Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K 2020. All’s in place, the date, time, route and location. We even have a fab new medal for 2020 depicting Ardee Castle and if you got last year’s medal then you gotta come back for this one as it interlocks to form part...