• TG4 to broadcast the final of the World Indoor Tour live. Details here.
  

• Bumper Irish team selected for European Indoor Championships in Torun from 5th to 7th March. Congrats to all the Munster athletes selected. See details here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Elite Indoor Micro Meet - Review and Results  Day 1    Day 2
  

• Women in Coaching - Laura Turner Workshop. Details here.
  

• New Irish Indoor 800m Record for Siofra Cleirigh Buttner. Details here.
  

• Preview for Athletics Ireland Elite Micro Meet including timetable, livestream link and more. See here.

• Weekend Review (14th Feb) of Irish athletes competing abroad. See here.
  

• Weekend Review (8th Feb) of Irish athletes competing abroad. See here.
  

• New appointment of South Western Regional Officer. Details here.
  

• Athletics Ireland confirms Elite Athlete Indoor Micro Meet - Details here.
  

• Weekend Review of Irish Athletes competing abroad - See details here.
  

• Killarney Valley A.C. - A story of innovation, rebirth and ambition. Read more here.
  

• AAI Online Exercise Resources. See here.
  

• Walk to Keep Well. More here.
  

• 2021 European Throwing Cup in Leiria postponed. See more here.
  

• AAI Month End Registation Figures for January 2021. See here.
  

• Great Ireland Run to go Virtual. Details here.
  

• National Indoor Championships cancelled. Details here.
  

• Thousands to take on the Runuary Challange. See details here.
  

• Results from Athletics meet in Vienna. See here. PBs for Ciara Neville and Sarah Lavin and National Indoor 800m record for Nadia Power.
  

• Munster Athletics AGM by Zoom on Wednesday 27th January at 7.30pm. Links have been sent out to all Club Secretaries.
  

• OFI Statement - Recent Comments in the Media about Tokyo. See here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Congress Formal Notice for 24th April 2021. Details here.
  

• Athletics Ireland EGM 2021 Update. See here.
  

• Athletics Mourns the Death of Jerry Kiernan. May he rest in peace. More here.
  

• 2021 European Throwing Cup Selection Policy  - See here.
  

• ADAPT STUDY: How Adolescents Deal with and Adjust to Pandemic Restrictions. Read more here.
  

• Recipients of the FBD Insurance "Make a Difference" Programme announced - Details here. Great to see Phil Healy, Bandon A.C. on the list.
  

• West Limerick A.C. looking forward to 2021. Read more here.
  

• Covid-19 Update 22nd January 2021 - See here.
  

• Claire Leydon RIP.
  

• Some very helpful resources for athletes on Crossing The Line website - See here.
  

• 2021 European Indoor Championships Selection Policy released - See here.
  

• Athletics Volunteers to be honoured. More here.
  

• Sports Capital Grants deadline extended to 5pm on 1st March. More here.
  

• Athlete Development Project - Free workshops. Details here.
  

• Webinar Series - Reflective Conversations & top tips from coaches & athletes. Details here.
  

• Virtual Volunteer in Sport Awards - Details here.
  

• Provisional Munster Schools dates - Munster Schools Cross Country Championships, Saturday 6th March in WIT; Munster Schools T&F Championships,Saturday 22nd May in CIT. Dates are provisional only and will depend on Covid-19 restrictions in place at the time of competition.
  

• Month End Registrations for December 2020 - See here.
  

• Covid- 19 Update 4th January - See here.
  

• Some mental health links which may be of benefit to Clubs:- AAI Resources;
• One Good Adult
  

• Virtual EGM of AAI CLG takes place on Wednesday 20th January. More here.
  

• Ireland Lights Up In Partnership with Operation Transformation. See details here.
  

• 5.8 million euro in Covid-19 supplementary funding for sport. See here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Virtual XC Challenge 2020. Results here.
  

• AIT Indoor Grand Prix Cancelled for 2021. Details here.
  

• National Senior Indoor Championships. Details here.
  

• Munster Athletics AGM will take place virtually by Zoom on Wednesday 27th January 2021. All motions and nominations to Munster Administration Secretary, Esther Fitzpatrick (tfsecretary@munsterathletics.com) by Wednesday 13th January 2021.
  

• Athletes Community Award. Details here.
  

• See Updated Cross Country Fixtures for Munster and National here.

•  AAI Cross Country Championship Announcement. See here.

• Munster Results of AAI Virtual Cross Country Challenge can be found here. Thanks to Grace Lynch, RDO for organising for Limerick, Cork and Kerry. Personal Certifications of Participation have been e-mailed to all athletes involved.
  

• Little Athletics Video Resources. See here.
  

• World Athletics Indoor Championships for March 2021 postponed. See details here.

• AAI Job Opportunity - Performance Operations Manager. Read the details here.
  

• Sport Ireland Club Resilience Fund 2020. Details here.
  

• €40m Programme for Improved Sports Facilities and Equipment now open for application. See more here. More details on the Sports Capital Grant  here.

• Rotational Shot Put Webinar, Monday 14th December. Details here.

• AAI Month End Registration Figures for November 2020. See here.
  

• Keep Well - Get Ireland Walking into 2021. See more here.

• Session 4 of Forerunners Report with Cliodhna O'Connor. See here. Session 3 of Forerunners on Governance with Brid Golden. See here.
  

• Covid 19 Update 4th December. See here.
  

• Run January, don't let it run you. Read details here.
  

• Covid 19 Update 30th November - See details here.
  

• Rock N' Roll Dublin Discontinued - Details here.
  

• Munster Schools Role of Honour - See here. If anyone is able to fill in any of the missing forenames of the athletes or notices any ommissions or errors, please e-mail Liam O'Brien at liamobrien001@hotmail.com
  

• New E-Learning Platform launched by World Athletics - See more here.
  

• Forerunners November Series - Session 1 & 2     Session 3
  

• SPAR European XC Set for Fingal-Dublin in 2021 - See more here.
  

• It is with deep and profound sadness that we have learned of the untimely passing of one of our athletes, Ronan O'Dwyer, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. Munster Athletics extend their sincere sympathies to his parents Brendan and Mandy, his older brothers Ben and Adam, his younger brother Dayle, his sister Isabell, all his extended family and his Club, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. RIP details here. AAI Mental Health & Wellbeing in Athletics - See here. One Good Adult
  

• AAI Covid-19 Information 23rd October - see here.
  

• Job Opportunity - Sport Ireland ASPIRE Programme - Details here.
  

• Munster Development and Performance Squads scheduled for Saturday 24th October have been postponed and will be re-scheduled at a later date.
  

• Pat Hooper, Raheny Shamrocks AC RIP - See Tribute to Pat here. More articles on Irish Athletics History here.
  

• Change in proposed dates for Munster Cross Country Championships. New dates - 8th November for Munster Juvenile Even Age, Junior, U23 & Novice in the Turnpike, Two Mile Borris, Co. Tipperary; 15th November for Munster Juvenile Uneven Age & Senior Cross Country Championships in Clarecastle, Co. Clare. Third day will remain the same - Sunday 29th November for Munster Juvenile "B", Intermediate & Masters Cross Country Championships in Cork Athletics Grounds. These dates are subject to the Covid-19 restrictions moving back to Level 2. Next Munster meeting to review the situation is 27th October so we will keep everyone updated on any further developments.
  

• 2020 Remembrance Run Goes Virtual. See more here.
  

• iRunForFun Programme: Post Primary Schools Autumn 2020 Sign Up. See details here.
  

• Transfer List September 2020. See here. 

• AAI Month End Registrations 2020 - See here.
  

• Munster Juvenile Even Age, Junior, U23 & Novice Cross Country Championships on Sunday 18th October have been postponed for now due to the move to Level 3 for the entire country. Online entry has been closed  but will be re-opened when we get the green light for competition again.
  

• Daily Mile Hits 1000 schools. See more here.
  

• 2.09.49 London Marathon for Scullion. Read more here.
  

• AAI Juvenile Cross Country Information for 2020. Read here.
  

• Munster Development and Academy Squads 2020/2021. See all the details here. Can all Clubs please notify their athletes. First session takes place on Saturday 3rd October in Templemore Track (except for Javelin which takes place in CIT Track). Online registration only - Development Squad     Academy Squad.
  

• Calls to Honour Funding Commitments Made in Sports Policy 2018 - 2027. See here.
  

• Update to the AAI Endurance Project. Read more here.
  

• Sport Ireland Policy on Sport and Physical Activity in the Outdoors. See here.
  

• World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Selections 2020 - See here.
  

• Online entry for the Munster Juvenile Even Age, Junior, U23 & Novice Cross Country Championships in the Turnpike, Two Mile Borris on Sunday 18th October will be available for entry early next week (28th Sept). Closing date will be Friday 9th October.
  

• Timetables for the Munster Cross Country Championships 2020. See here. Please note these may be subject to amendment should government guidelines for sport change. Course Map for Day 1 in the Turnpike, Two Mile Borris here. Directions here. Risk and Method Statement here.
  

• Covid-19 Update 21st September. See here.

• Ulster Winter Throws Festival 2020 - See Report and Results here.
  

• Developing Ireland's Fastest Women - The Journey with Shane McCormack. Read here. 
  

• Spar Open International Cross Country Festival Cancelled. See more here.
  

• Covid-19 Update 18th September. See here.
  

• Thank You from Athletics Ireland. See more here.

• Power Surge in Zagreb. Read more here.
  

• Munster Schools Combined Events Championships has been cancelled for 2020 due to Covid-19.
  

• The dates for the forthcoming Munster Cross Country Season can be found in the next column under "Next Events". Online entry will be available shortly and an e-mail with all the details will be sent out to all Clubs towards the end of the week.
  

• #NoPlaceInOurSport
  

• St. Senan's A.C. Open Cross Country, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny on Sunday 20th September. See all the details here.
  

• National Junior T&F and Combined Events Championships. See AAI Review here. Results here. Sportsfile Junior pictures here. Sportsfile CE Pictures here.
  

• Irish Life Health Mile Challenge finds the fastest female and male 4 x 1 Mile Relay teams in Ireland. Read more here.
  

• National Junior T&F (Day 2) and Combined Events Championships - See AAI Preview here. See Timetables, Entry Details and more info here.
  

• National Masters T&F Championships. See AAI Review here. Results here. Sportsfile pictures here.
  

• National Junior T&F Championships. See AAI Review here. Results here. Sportsfile photos here.
  

• Update on National Combined Events Championships. See here.
  

• Updated National Junior Timetable here. Competition will now take place over two days. See more info here. See AAI Preview here. 
  

• National Master T&F Championships, Sunday 6th September. See Timetable and Start Lists here. See AAI Preview here. 
  

• National Junior T&F Championships, Saturday 5th September. See Timetable and Start Lists here.
  

• Covid-19 Update 31st August 2020. See here.
  

• Why Diversity and Gender Equality are Important. See more here.
  

• See AAI Review from Day 4 of National Senior T&F here.
  

• See AAI Review including results from Day 3 of National Senior T&F here.
  

• 2020 National T&F Statement from AAI. See here.

• U18 Parent/Guardian Statement - National T&F Championships. See here.  See all details for National Senior T&F Championships here.
  

• AAI Congress Postponed and latest Covid-19 Guidelines (25th August) - See here.
  

• Important Information Re. National Junior & Masters T&F. See details here.

•  BEACTIVE European Week of Sport. Read details here.
  

• National Senior T&F - See AAI Review from Day 2 here. Day 1 Review here. Results here. Sportsfile photos - Day 1           Day 2
  

• History of West Clare Sports & Fitness. Read more here.
  

• Covid-19 Update 19th August. See here.
  

• Preview of National Senior Championships. Read here. Timetables here.

• Launch of Gratitude Road, a walk from Ballyhaunis to Morton Stadium by Frank Greally. Read details here.
  

• New 1000m Record for Ciara Mageean. Read details here.
  

• National Senior & U/23 T&F Championships - Important Event Information for Athletes and Officials. See here. See all other details here.
  

• Update on National Junior, Master & Combined Events Championships - See here.
  

• AAI Field Event Festival, 8th August in Morton Stadium. See results here.
  

• Le Cheile Track Meet, 7th August in Leixlip. See Results here.
  

• Dublin Graded Meets. See all the details and results here.
  

• Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman Award for July. See details here.
  

• Tokyo 2020 Qualification for Marathon and Race Walks from September to November. See details here. 
  

• AAI Month End Registrations for July 2020. See here.
  

• AAI Juvenile Events Cancelled. See full details here.
  

• Fit4Life Webinar. See details here.
  

• Special Advice for those living in Kildare, Laois and Offaly. See here.
  

• Clarification on World Athletic Rules for Footwear Worn for Track events - Read here.
  

• Club Resilience Fund Now Open. See details here.
  

• Covid-19 Update 5th August. Read details here.
  

• NOW CLOSED PENDING DECISION FROM AAI. Online entry is now open for the National U17 to U19 T&F Championships. Closing date is midnight on 18th August, cost per event is 5.59c and athletes are confined to a maximum of 4 events. Competition No. 401 at this link - https://entry.athleticsireland.ie/#/  All details for the Championships can be found here.
  

• Virtual Intro Level Officials Course - Track Events including Race Walking. See details here.
  

• AAI Registration Figures for End of June 2020 - See here.
  

• National Senior & U23 T&F Championships. See details here. All athletes entered in the Senior Championships who are U23 will be automatically included in the U23 Championships. Separate entry is not required.
  

• National Juvenile U17 to U19 T&F Championships. See all details here including timetable. Munster system for entry will be open shortly at this link - https://entry.athleticsireland.ie/#/

• Leevale Open Meet Results - Thursday 30th    Tuesday 28th
  

• 2020 Club Resilience Fund Update - See here.
  

• AAI Upcoming Competition Events - See here.
  

• Mageean sets new Irish 800m record. See more here.
  

• AAI Covid-19 Update 24th July - See here.

• AAI 2020 AGM Update. See here.

• European Athletics Female Leadership Webinar Project. Read more here.
  

• Covid-19 Update 3rd July - See here.
  

• Irish Life Health Launch Virtual Mile Challenge. See here.
  

• Transfer List 2020. See here.
  

• National Juvenile Competition Update. See here.
  

• AAI Phase 3/Covid-19 Update 26th June 2020. See here.
  

• It is with very great sadness that Munster Athletics say goodbye to one of our most dedicated, loyal and beloved officials down through the years, Mary Meagher. She will be greatly missed by us all, officials, coaches, parents and most of all, athletes. The impace of her loss will be huge in Munster and the athletics world beyond. Ar dheis Dé go raith a hanam - See tribute to Mary here.

• Irish Life Health National T&F Championship. See all dates here.

• AAI Permitted Events Covid-19 Update (24th June) - See here.

• AAI Covid-19 Update on 22nd June. See here.
  

• Eventmaster Virtual events & Leaderboard - See more here.

• Grant Thornton 5k Run Goes Virtual - See more here.

• AAI AGM 2020 - See details here.
  

• UPDATE ON MUNSTER T&F SEASON: Following a Munster Council meeting on Monday night, the Munster Council have unanimously taken the decision NOT to hold any Munster T&F Championships this season due to the current situation with Covid-19. At the very core of our decision was the health, safety and welfare of all our athletes, officials, coaches, parents and supporters. There will be a meeting on Friday night (19th) with all County Boards to update them on our decision and answer any questions. Each County can have two representatives at the meeting and notification has gone out to all County Secretaries.
  

• Week 3 of the Club Virtual Challenge for Sprints - Cork  Kerry
  

• Week 2 of the Club Virtual Challenge, Speed Bounce Test - Cork   Kerry
  

• See how some of our young athletes are doing with their Club virtual endurance challenges from Week 1 of their 4 week challenge - Kerry     Limerick    Cork
  

• Latest Update from AAI re. Covid - 19 - See here.
  

• #I AM A RUNNER - See more here.
  

• Munster Half Marathon and Marathon Championships scheduled for October 4th has now been cancelled.
  

• Free Online Contact Tracing Club Reservation System. Read more here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Covid -19 updates (2nd June). Read here.
  

• Great Ireland Run Postponed until 2021. See more here.
  

• Rock N Roll Half Marathon Cancelled. See here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Club Return Covid-19 Roadmap. See here.

• Pre-Run Activation Drills for the Endurance runner. See here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Covid-19 Update 20th May - See here.

• AAI Registration Figures for End of April 2020 - See here.

• 2020 Dublin Marathon Cancelled. See more details here.

• Kilmihil A.C. Throughout the Decades. Read here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Club Challenge. See details here.
  

• An Appreciation for Jerry Lyons. See here. See Virtual Guard of Honour here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Announce Return to Limited Activity. See details here.
  

• Irish Runner Events Postponed until 2021. See more here.
  

• Covid-19 Update from Athletics Ireland. See here.
  

• Juvenile/Schools Competition Survey 2020. Details here including survey link.
  

• The Daily Mile Research. Read here.
  

• 66th Anniversary of Rodger Bannister's sub 4 Minute Mile. Read here.
  

• With the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the Munster Council have decided to cancel the Munster Senior & Masters T&F Championships for 2020. Regarding the Munster Juvenile T&F Season, to keep all our athletes, parents, officials, coaches, clubs and supporters safe & healthy during these unprecedented times, all competitions are postponed for June and July pending guidelines and ultimate decision by AAI on National Juvenile Championships.
  

• Jerry Lyons RIP - The death has occurred of Jerry Lyons, Templemore A.C., former member of Tipperary County Board and the Munster Council. Jerry dedicated a lifetime to athletics and received the Patsy O'Connor Award at the 2017 Munster Star Awards. May he rest in peace. Funeral arrangements here.
  

• Dan McCarthy RIP - The death has occurred of Dan McCarthy, St. Catherine's A.C., East Cork Athletics Division and Cork County Board. Dan received the Hall of Fame Award at the Munster Star Awards in 2014. An Appreciation of Dan. May he rest in peace.
  

• Message from AAI President, Georgina Drumm. Watch here.
  

• Ireland staying active during Covid-19 restrictions. Sport Ireland research. Read more here.

• National League Day 1 Postponed. See more here.
  

• AAI Decathlon Circuit. See here.

• Club La Santa At Home Workouts. See here.
  

• Setanta College Free Online Course on Fundamental Movement Skills. See details here.
  

• St. Senan's A.C. "Ireland's Fittest Person" initiative to help five different charities.  See all the details here.
  

• Paris 2020 European Championships Cancelled. See more here.
  

• Altis Sprint Document. See here. AAI Webinar Series, details here.
  

• Cork Sports Partnership Sportshall Athletics Programme 2019 report. See here.
  

• Irish Schools T&F Season for 2020 Cancelled. See more here.
  

• Pelvic Floor Health and Mothers Returning to Fitness. Read all the details here.
  

• Cork City Sports and Morton Games postponed. See more here.
  

• Munster Juvenile Combined Events, Junior & U/23 T&F Championships scheduled for 4th May have now been cancelled.
  

• Cecil O'Leary, Tramore A.C. RIP. The death took place of Mr. Cecil O'Leary, Pond Road Tramore on Thursday 26th March. He was a former Chairman of Munster B.L.O.E. and a dedicated and efficient Officer of the Waterford County Board for years during the 1980's. His sons and daughters were fine athletes with Tramore A.C. in their teenage years. He is survived by his wife Kay and family Peter, Paul, Ronan, Bernadette, Catherine, Ann-Marie, Finbar, grandchildren, daughters-in-law and sons-in-law. All involved in Munster and Waterford Athletics send their sympathy to his wife and family at this sad time for all. May he rest in peace. Due to recent HSE guidelines on funeral gatherings, the funeral mass and burial will be private to immediate family. Death notice here.
  

• Sportshall Athletics At Home Programme. See more here.
  

• Medicine Ball Workout. See here.

• Free Virtual Runs. Info here.
  

• Further AAI Competitions cancelled - AAI Juvenile Indoors and Road Relay Championships. See more here.

• Athletics Ireland 2020 Congress Postponed. See details here.
  

• Olympic Games postponed until 2021. See more here.
  

• Covid 19 Update from Athletics Ireland. See here.
  

• Jackie (John) O'Callaghan, Leevale A.C. RIP.
  

• No Hurdles, no problem. How to continue your training. See more here.
  

• Stay Active with Athletics Ireland. More here.
  

• Race Permits update. See here.
  

• Ferrybank A.C. Open Sports scheduled for 5th April has been postponed. It will be re-scheduled when normal activities resume. Leevale A.C. Open Sports on both days has also been postponed. More here.
  

• Competition Cancellations: SIAB Schools XC International in Falkirk on 21st March has been cancelled along with the Irish Universities T&F Championships on Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th April.
  

• Munster Half Marathon and Marathon Championships will now be moved to Sunday 4th October. Date of Munster Junior & U23 T&F and Juvenile Combined Events Championships is under review due to the change in National Indoor dates. Any updates will be posted here.
  

• Update on National Juvenile Indoors - In light of current circumstances, the Juvenile committee have taken the decision to postpone all 3 Juvenile indoor championship days currently fixed for the 28^th/29^th March and the 4^th of April. The hope is to hold these on the 26^th April (day 3 events), the 2^nd May (Day 1 events) and 3^rd May (Day 2 events). With this in mind the closing date will be moved to the 19^th April. The entry system will be updated accordingly. Should it be a case that the championships cannot be held on these dates they will  be cancelled for 2020 and any entries completed will be refunded.
  

• Statement from Athletics Ireland regarding Covid - 19. See here. Please read and circulate to all your members.
  

• European Throws Cup cancelled. See more here.
  

• AAi Coach Hurdles. See Interactive E-Coaching Manual here.
  

• AAI Registration Figures for End of February 2020. See here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Master Indoor Championships. See AAI Review here. Results here.
  

• High Jump Workshop for coaches in Waterford tonight (Monday 9th March) has been postponed due to the weather. Colin Byrne will send a note around when it has been re-scheduled.
  

• Irish Life Health Irish Schools Cross Country Championships - See Results here. Sportsfile photos here. Top 3 finishes for Lucy Holmes, Ardscoil an nDeise (1st Senior Girls), Nicole Dinan, St. Angela's Cork (3rd Junior Girls), Avril Millerick, St. Mary's Midleton (3rd Inter Girls), Dean Casey, St. Flannan's College (3rd Inter Boys), Pobalscoil na Trionoide (1st Inter Girls), Ursuline Thurles (3rd Junior Girls) & Ard Scoil na Mara (3rd Junior Boys). See AAI Review here.
  

• Kenny Shows Class of Class by David Kenny, Farranfore Maine Valley A.C. at National 20km Walks Championships. See more here. Results here.
  

• International Women's Day, Sunday 8th March. See more here.
  

• Santry to host Schools Cross Country to savor. See AAI Preview, entries, parking details and timetable here.
  

• Quality Masters action set for Athlone. See AAI Preview, entries and timetable here.
  

• Lead athletes to compete at the National 20km race walking championships tomorrow (Saturday 7th March). See Preview, entries and timetable here.
  

• Inter-Advanced High Jump Workshop for Coaches only, Monday 9th March from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in Waterford RSC. Any queries to Colin Byrne at colinbyrne@athleticsireland.ie

• Online entry for the Munster Qualifiers to National Juvenile Indoor Championships is now open. All the details have been sent to all Club Secretaries. Closing date is midnight on 14th March.
  

• Irish Life Health All Ireland Schools XC Championships, Saturday 7th March in Santry Demesne. See updated Timetable and Course Map and important details about parking here.
  

• Ferrybank A.C. Open Sports, Sunday 5th April at 12 noon in Waterford RSC. See all the details here.
  

• Progress Towards Gender Balance on Boards. See more here.
  

• European Throwing Cup 2020 Selections. See details here.
  

• Results of Munster Schools Indoor Games 2020. See here. Many thanks to all the schools who supported the event and to all the officials, teachers and parents that helped out.

• Munster 4 Mile Road Championships, Sunday 1st March in Brikey, Dungarvan. See Provisional results here - Senior & Novice (Updated)  Master (Updated)
  
• Amendments to Michael Lillis at michaellillis38@gmail.com
  

• AAI Review and results from Day 2 of National Senior Indoor Championships here.
  

• Healy Whirs to 200m National Record on Day 1 of National Senior Championships. See AAI Review here. Live Results here.
  

• The Antrim Coast Half Marathon 2020. See details here.
  

• Munster 4 Mile Road Championships. See Start Lists here. Any amendments to ahoey@munsterathletics.com immediately.
  

• AAI Juvenile Competititon Booklet for 2020 can be found here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Master Indoor Championships, Sunday 8th March in AIT International Arena, Athlone. Online entry closes at midnight on 1st March. See details here.
  

• Munster Schools Indoor Games, Tuesday 3rd March in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. Entries throught the schools only. Closing date is 6pm on Friday 28th February. See details here.
  

• Lawlor and Neville Launch Irish Life Health National Senior Indoor Champs. See more here. See all information here.
  

• Coach Education Courses and Workshops. Keep up to date here.

• 20x20 Club Charter. See more here.
  

• Seaward Secures Tokyo Qualifying standard as Michelle Finn, Leevale A.C. runs pb in 3km, one step closer to Olympic qualifier. See more here.
  

• World Half Marathon Selection. Congrats to Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. See selections here.
  

• Reminder: Closing date for Munster 4 Mile Road Championships is midnight tomorrow (Thursday 27th).
  

• Tralee Harriers A.C. Half Marathon 2020 - with two weeks to go, this could be your last chance to register. Follow the line to get your name on the start list -
  
  https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/TraleeHarriersHalfMarathon2020

• Belfast International 24 hour Road Race. Details here.
  

• Results from the two days of the Munster U12 to U19 Indoor Championships can be found here. Any amendments to ahoey@munsterathletics.com
  

• Results from Day 1 of the Munster U12 to U19 Indoor Championships here. Live results will be available again tomorrow at live.munsterathletics.com
  

• Munster 4 Mile Road Championships, Sunday 1st March in Brikey GAA Club, Boherard, Dungarvan. See Directions to venue here. Course Map here.
  

• Important Information for Weekend: Child Officers on Duty: Saturday - Aine O'Sullivan, Dooneen A.C. and Tim Fitzpatrick, Liscarroll A.C. Track Referee is Mossie Woulfe, St. Ita's A.C. and Field Referee is Michael Godley, Tralee Harriers A.C. Sunday: Child Officers - Aine O'Sullivan & Paul Askins, Dooneen A.C. & Tim Fitzpatrick, Liscarroll A.C. Track Referee is Mossie Woulfe, St. Ita's A.C. and Field Referee is Padraig Kelly, Ballincollig A.C.
  
• Numbers can be collected under the orange box at the finish line. Parking Arrangements can be found here. Please leave plenty of time to arrive at the venue, park, collect numbers and give your athletes a chance to warm up.
  

• Start Lists for Munster U12 to U19 Indoor Championships can be found here. Any amendments to ahoey@munsterathletics.com immediately.
  

• Online entry for the Munster 4 Mile Road Championships is now open here. Competition No. 104. Closing date is midnight on Wednesday 26th February. See Competition Booklet here.
  

• Munster Half Marathon and Marathon Championships (in conjunction with the Regeneron Great Limerick Run), Sunday 3rd May in Limerick City. Entry now open here. To enter the Munster Half Marathon or Marathon Championships, just enter for the Regeneron Great Limerick Run in the usual way. In the ADDITIONAL DETAILS box, you will be asked if you are a registered member of AAI, if yes, tick the box and then make sure that you select your club from the club drop down box provided. You are then entered in the Munster championships with no additional fee.
  

• Results from the Munster Senior & Masters Indoor Championships can be found here.

• Results from the Munster U/9 to U/11 Indoors and Juvenile Walks Championships can be found here. Many thanks to all our wonderful officials for all their help.
  

• Digital Marketing Workshop for Clubs. See details here.
  

• Athletics Ireland seeks a Coach Education Manager. See details here.
  

• Munster Schools Cross County Championships - See results here.
  

• New Irish 200m Indoor Record for Phil Healy. See details here.
  

• Live Results will be available at the weekend on live.munsterathletics.com
  

• Change to Timetable for Jumps on Sunday 16th February -Please note that the combined Senior Men's and Women's Long Jump will take place at 11am followed by the Triple Jump at 12 noon. The High Jumps will commence at 2pm.
  

• Child Officers for Saturday 15th February are Tim Fitzpatrick, Liscarroll A.C., Aine O'Sullivan, Dooneen A.C. and Paul Askins, Dooneen A.C. Track Referee is Michael Godley, Tralee Harriers A.C. and Field Referee is Padraig Kelly, Ballincollig A.C. For Sunday 16th February, Welfare Officers are Tim Fitzpatrick and Aine O'Sullivan. Track Referee is Mossie Woulfe, St. Ita's A.C. and Field Referee is Michael Godley, Tralee Harriers A.C.
  

• Start Lists for Sunday 16th February. See here. Can all Clubs please check and notify any changes immediately to indoorsecretary@munsterathletics.com
  

• Start Lists for Saturday 15th February. See here. Can all Clubs please check and notify any changes immediately to ahoey@munsterathletics.com
  

• New Irish Junior Indoor 1500m Record for Cian McPhillips. See here.
  

• AAI Registration Figures for end of January 2020. See here.
  

• Munster Star Awards. See photos here.
  

• History of Dooneen A.C. See here.

• AAI Indoor Games. See results here.

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile "B" XC, Inter, Masters & Juvenile XC Relay Championships. See results here. Sportsfile here.
  

• Great Ireland Run. See details here.

• IMRA January Events Round Up Report. See here.
  

• DCU and Athletics Ireland sign 3 year strategic partnership. Read more here.
  

• Munster Schools Cross Country Championships, Thursday 13th February in Clarecastle GAA, Clarecastle, Ennis, Co. Clare. See Timetable, start lists, course map and directions here.
  

• Congratulations to Joe Gough, West Waterford A.C. who will receive the World Master Athletics Runner Up Award for Middle Distance. See list of winners here.
  

• Munster Convention takes place this Saturday, 8th February in the Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastlewest @ 11am.
  

• Reminder: Closing date for Munster U/9 to U/11, Walks & 3km Championships and the Munster Senior and Master Indoors is midnight on Tuesday 11th February. Closing date for the Munster U12 to U19 Indoor Championships is midnight on Wednesday 19th February.
  

• Competition galore in cross country and indoor double header. See AAI Preview on AAI Indoor Games and National Juvenile "B", Inter Club Relays Intermediate and Master XC Championships here.
  

• Coaching update. See latest courses in your area here.
  

• Forerunners - Report on Seminar 1. See here.
  

• Templemore A.C. Paul Ryan Memorial Games, Saturday 7th March in Templemore Track. Events covered will be shot putt, hammer, discus, javelin, 300m & 1km. See more details here.
  

• World U/20 Selection Policy and Standards. See here.
  

• Intermediate/Advanced High Jump Workshop for Coaches, Monday 24th February from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in Waterford RSC. Register here.
  

• Nutrition Workshop with Evan Lynch, Dietician and Sports Nutritionist - 19th March in the Rose Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Register here.
  

• Munster Athletics Report 2019. See here.
  

• Healy Shines at National Indoor League R2. See more here.
  

• New Indoor Record for Mageean. See details here.
  

• Neville Stars at U/20 & U/23 National Championships. Great to see so many Munster athletes come to the fore in Athlone. See AAI Review and results here. Sportsfile photos here.
  

• Anglo Celtic Plate 2020 - Congrats to the selected Munster athletes. See details here.
  

• Online entry for the Munster competitions on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th Februrary are now open. Please note that Walks for all age groups including Senior & Masters are on Saturday 15th along with all 3km races for Junior, U/23, Senior & Masters. Closing date for both competitions is Tuesday 11th February at midnight. Link for entry is Competition 93 and 94 at ireland.entry4sports.com/
  

• Irish Life Health National Junior & U/23 Indoor Championships. See AAI Preview, Entry Lists and Livestream link here. Timetable here.
  

• REMINDER: Closing date for all nominations and motions for the Munster Convention is Friday 31st January. Please send all details to Esther Fitzpatrick at tfsecretary@munsterathletics.co
  

• Sport Ireland unveil 2020 Funding. See details here.
  

• Munster U/17 to U/19 Indoor Field Event Championships - See results here.
  

• Munster Juvenile Relays Results available here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Combined Events Championships. See AAI Review and results here.
  

• Start lists for Munster Juvenile Inter-Club Relays, Pole Vault & U/17 to U/19 Championships - Relay Start Lists      Field Event Start Lists. Any amendments to ahoey@munsterathletics.com immediately..
  

• Munster Juvenile Relays, Pole Vault & Some U/17 to U/19 Indoor Championships, Sunday 18th January. Boys Pole Vault warm up will start at 9am. Please note that the Senior Women's and Men's pole vault will take place on Sunday 19th January with these championships. Closing date for entries is midnight tomorrow (Thursday 16th January). Child Officers on the day will be Aine Moran and Paul Askins, Dooneen A.C. Track Referee will be Mossie Woulfe, St. Ita's A.C. and the Field Referee is David Murphy, Waterford A.C. Can all photographers/video operators please sign in at the check in desk. Numbers will be given out at the finish line under the Orange Box. See Stadium rules and parking information here.
  

• All Time Munster Indoor and Outdoor Records have been amended recently. See here. Our thanks to Sean Naughton, Nenagh Olympic A.C. for compiling and maintaining them until March 2015. Any errors/omissions to ahoey@munsterathletis.com
  

• AIT International Grand Prix. See details here.

• New Irish Indoor Shot Putt Record for Eric Favors. See details here.
  

• Race Walking Judge Course, Saturday 25th January in AIT. See all the details here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Combined Event Championships, Sunday 19th January in AIT. See Timetable here. AAI Preview & start lists here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Junior & U/23 Indoor Championships, Sunday 25th January in AIT. See Timetable here.
  

• National Indoor League, Round 1 on Saturday 11th January. See Results here. AAI review here. PB for Joan Healy, 7.31, just 0.01 off World standard and she moves to No. 4 on all time Irish list.
  

• Full provisional results from the Celtic Cross Country in Stirling. See here.
  

• New Indoor Athletics Facility Funding for Cork. See more here.
  

• Apply for Irish Schools team Manager positions. All the details here.
  

• Formal notice of AAI Congress. See details here.
  

• Celtic Cross Country Championships. AAI Review here. More details here.
  

• Over 77 million euro allocated to major sports projects across the country. See more here.
  

• Results of 5th North West Games in December 2019 - See here.
  

• Munster Star Award Reminder: Can all Award winners please send on their 2019 achievements and a passport size photo for inclusion in the Awards Booklet by Tuesday next, 14th January. E-mail mossiewoulfe1@gmail.com
  

• Munster Athletics Annual Convention takes place on Saturday 8th February 2020 at 11am in the Longcourt House Hotel, St. Mary's Road, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick V42KF60. Motions and Nominations to be forwarded to Esther Fitzpatrick on or before Friday 31st January 2020. E-mail tfsecretary@munsterathletics.com
  

• Munster Juvenile Combined Events. See Provisional results here. Any amendments to Mossie Woulfe at mossiewoulfe1@gmail.com
  

• Munster Junior & U/23 Provisional Results here. Any amendments to indoorsecretary@munsterathletics.com. Medals for these Championships will be given out at the Munster Senior & Masters Indoor Championships on Sunday 16th February.
  

• Munster Junior & U/23 Indoor Championships. See Start Lists here. Any errors to Padraig Kelly at indoorsecretary@munsterathletics.com
  

• Munster Juvenile Combined Events - See Start Lists here. Any errors to Mossie Woulfe at mossiewoulfe1@gmail.com
  

• Timetable for Munster Senior & Masters Indoor Championships is now available here. More information here.
  

• Next session of the Munster Development & Academy Squads takes place on Sunday 12th January. Development Squad from 11am to 1pm, 5 euro per athlete. Events covered will be hurdles, high jump pole vault (11am to 1pm) shot putt (12 noon to 1pm), walks (1pm to 3pm with Academy Squad) & middle distance (11am to 1pm) Academy Squad from 1pm to 3pm. Discus and Hammer in Borrisokane A.C. Grounds. All events covered except Javelin which takes place in Cork I.T. with Brian Scanlon and Donal Moynihan on SATURDAY 11th January from 1pm to 3pm.
  

• Munster Juvenile Indoor Competition Booklet 2020. See here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Christmas Contact Details. See here.

• Dan McGrath RIP - The sudden death has occurred of Dan McGrath, brother of John McGrath, West Waterford A.C. See Funeral arrangements here.
  

• Christy Murray RIP -  Christy was President of Tralee Harriers A.C & Kerry Community Games RIP . Read more about Christy's life here. Funeral arrangements here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Year End Figures 2019. See here.
  

• Munster Star Award Winners for 2019. See here. Congratulations to everyone. All athletes will be notified over Christmas with an information letter being sent to their Club. Any athlete on the list who does not receive a letter should contact Esther Fitzpatrick at tfsecretary@munsterathletics.com or Tel/Text 0876888591.

• Anglo Celtic Plate 100k Home International Ultra Distance Selection Policy. See here.
  

• 2020 Fixtures available here.

• Athletics Ireland Forerunners Female Leadership Programme. See all the details here.
  

• Job Opportunity - Athletics Ireland seeks a Competitions Officer. See details here.
  

• National Juvenile Uneven Age & Novice XC Championships, Sunday 15th December. See AAI Preview including timetable and entry lists here.
  

• AAI Membership System - details for 2020 registration. See here.
  

• 5th North West Indoor Games, Saturday 28th December in AIT International Arena. See all the details here.
  

• AAI Upcoming Competitions. See here.
  

• Provisional Results here from Munster Juvenile "B" & Intermediate Cross Country Championships. Any errors/omissions to michaellillis38@gmail.com
  

• Medal mania for Ireland at European XC. See AAI Report here. Congrats to Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry A.C. who won a brilliant bronze medal in the U/23 race & a silver team medal with the Irish team. Darragh McElhinney, Bantry A.C./UCD was an excellent 12th overall in the U/20 Men's race with the Irish team in 4th place. Amy O'Donoghue, Emerald A.C. was part of the Irish Mixed Relay team that finished 7th with Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. in 18th place overall in the Senior Men's race. See more details on the Cork Athletics website here.
  

• Athletics Ireland announce new sponsorship deal with Joma. See details here.
  

• Ciara Mageean crowned athlete of the year. See all AAI award winners here.
  

• SIAB Schools Combined Events Championships. Saturday 30th November in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow. See Results here. Congrats to Laura Frawley, St. Mary's SS Charleville/St. Mary's A.C. Limerick & James Ezeonu, Midleton College/Leevale A.C. who both won individual bronze medals in the Inter Girls & Boys competition with Laura & Stacey Komolafe, Bandon Grammer/Bandon A.C. winning bronze team medals & James winning a rare gold team medal.
  

• Munster Officials Training Day, Saturday 14th December in Nenagh Indoor Stadium from 11am to 3pm. Anyone interested in training as starters, photo finish/timing operators as well as officials for long jump, high jump, shot putt & pole vault are welcome to attend. Training is free, just sign in at the door on arrival. 
  

• Next Munster Development & Academy Squad date is Saturday 14th December in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. Development Squad from 11am to 1pm, 5 euro per athlete. Events covered will be sprints, long jump, high jump, javelin (CIT only, 10am to 1pm), pole vault, middle distance & walks (walks from 1pm to 3pm with Academy squad). Academy Squad from 1pm to 3pm, all events covered EXCEPT FOR SHOT PUTT, invited athletes only. Javelin will take place in Cork I.T. from 2pm to 5pm.
  

• Munster Juvenile Combined Events & Junior & U/23 Indoor Championships. See Timetable here. Juvenile Combined Events Info here.
  

• Start Lists here for Munster Juvenile "B" & Intermediate XC. Any errors, please e-mail Michael Lillis immediately at michaellillis38@gmail.com
  

• Munster Juvenile "B" & Intermediate Cross Country Championships, Sunday 1st December in the Turnpike, Two Mile Borris, Co. Tipperary. Directions here. Course Map here. The host Club, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. will be holding a raffle for a Christmas Hamper, all proceeds go towards the development of their new track in Littleton. 2 euro per ticket, 5 euro for 5 tickets. Tickets will be on sale from 9.30am to 11.30am beside number collection with draw after the first race. Result will be announced over the PA system. Your support would be greatly appreciated by the Club.
  

• Reminder: Closing date for Munster Juvenile "B" & Intermediate Cross Country Championships is midnight on this Wednesday (27th November).
  

• 2019 Euro Cross Country Selections. Details here. Congrats to Munster athletes, Damien Landers, Ennis Track A.C., Sean Tobin & Kevin Maunsell, Clonmel A.C. (Senior Men), David McGlynn, Waterford A.C. (U/23 Men), Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry A.C. (U/23 Women), Darragh McElhinney, Bantry A.C./UCD A.C. (U/20 Men) & Amy O'Donoghue, Emerald A.C. (Mixed Relay).
  

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile Even Age, Junior & Senior XC Championships. See AAI Review here. Results here.
  

• Online entry for the Munster Qualifiers to the National Juvenile Uneven Age Championships is now open. Details have gone out to all Club and County Secretaries.
  

• NCAA Regional Results for 15th November 2019. See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the information.
  

• Sports Capital Programme. See details here.
  

• Munster Facebook page can be found at this link - https://www.facebook.com/MunsterAthletics/  Please Like and Share to spread the word.
  

• Munster Juvenile Inter Club Relay Championships. See Provisional results here.

• Munster Master Cross Country Championships. See Provisional results here. Photos by David Kissane can be found on the Munster FB page.
  

• See Course Map and Directions on Kerry Athletics Facebook page here for Munster Master & Juvenile Inter-Club XC Relay Championships in Beaufort, Co. Kerry. First race gets off at 11.30am.
  

• NCAA Cross Country Conference Results for 10th November. See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the report.
  

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile, Junior & Senior XC Championships. See info from AAI here.
  

• Day 2 of the Munster Development & Athletics Academy Squads takes place on Saturday 23rd November in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. The Development Squad takes place form 11am to 1pm and will cover Short Hurdles, High Jump, Javelin (CIT only), Pole Vault, Middle Distance (both Development & Academy) & Walks.  Development Walks session will take place from 1pm to 3pm with the Academy Squad. Academy Discus and Hammer sessions will take place in Borrisokane A.C. Grounds from 1pm to 3pm. Please note that the Academy Javelin sessions will be held in Cork I.T. from 2pm to 5pm. There will also be a Javelin Development Squad in Cork I.T. from 10am to 1pm. See all information here.

• SIAB Schools Combined Events International, Saturday 30th November in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow. Good luck to Tom McCutcheon, St. Joseph's Borrisoleigh/Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Junior Boys), Laura Frawley, St. Mary's Charleville/St. Mary's A.C. Limerick & Stacey Komolafe, Bandon Grammer/Bandon A.C. (Inter Girls) & James Ezeonu, Midleton College/Leevale A.C. (Inter Boys) who will all represent Ireland on the day. See Timetable here.
  

• Top Class Competition and Numbers at Irish Schools CE. See AAI Review and results here.
  

• 2019 Volunteer in Sport Award Winners. See here.
  

• Results for Munster Juvenile Uneven Age, U/20 & Senior Cross Country Championships here. Any errors/omissions to Michael Lillis at michaellillis38@gmail.com. Links to photos by Niall Moran, photographer - Women   Men  U/19 & Junior  Juveniles. Our thanks to Niall for all the photos.
  

• Munster Juvenile Uneven Age, U/20 & Senior Cross Country Championships, Sunday 10th November in Conna, Co. Cork (hosted by St. Catherine's A.C.). See location here. Course Map & traffic information will be e-mailed to the Clubs later in the week.
  

• Irish Schools Combined Events Championships, Saturday 9th November in AIT International Arena. See Timetable here. Good luck to all our athletes who will be taking part.

• Club Children's Officer Forum organised by Tipperary & Limerick County Boards, Monday 11th November in Thurles Crokes A.C. Clubhouse from 7.30pm to 9pm. Kieron Stout, AAI National Children's Officer will be in attendance covering the topics of the Athletics Ireland Child Protection Plan Webpage, New Sport Ireland Child Safeguarding Guidance, Children First Guidance, Risk Assessment for Children's Sport & Child Safeguarding Statement followed by a Q&A session. All Clubs are welcome to send their Child Officers and Chairperson/Committee members on the night.
  

• Info Regarding National Juvenile, Junior & Senior XC Entries. Michael Lillis will enter the top 12 in each juvenile age group, these athletes will be the Munster teams. Club and County Secretaries should enter their Club and County teams and Open entry U/18 athletes on the Munster online entry platform at ireland.entry4sports.com  Closing date is midnight on Tuesday 12th November. For Junior & Senior entries, Club and County Secretaries should use the National platform at athleticsireland.entry4sports.com. See Timetable and entry info here.
  

• Reminder: Closing date for the Munster Juvenile Uneven Age, U/20 & Senior Cross Country Championships is midnight on Tuesday 5th November. Please note that the U/19 and U/20 races will be run together. Athletes need to be entered in both age categories if they wish to score in both. See all entry details here.
  

• Remembrance Run Information Booklet. See here.
  

• 2020 National Marathon Entry Information here.
  

• Day 2 of the Munster Development & Athletics Academy Squads takes place on Saturday 23rd November in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. The Development Squad takes place form 11am to 1pm and will cover Short Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Middle Distance (both Development & Academy) & Walks.  Development Walks session will take place from 1pm to 3pm with the Academy Squad. Academy Discus and Hammer sessions will take place in Borrisokane A.C. Grounds from 1pm to 3pm. Please note that the Academy Javelin sessions will be held in Cork I.T. from 2pm to 4pm. See all information here.
  

• The Irish Life Health National Athletics Awards 2019. Thursday 28th November @ 12 noon in the Crowne Plaza, Blancherstown. See the details here. Sonia set to enter Hall of Fame at National Athletics Awards. See more here.
  

• AAI Month End Registrations for September. See here.
  

• Aoife Cooke, Eagle A.C. wins National Marathon Women's title. See AAI Review here.
  

• AAI 2020 Fixtures can be found here.
  

• IAU 24Hr World Championships. See all the details here. Aidan Hogan, Rising Sun A.C. 188th overall with the Irish Men's team 17th.
  

• Tadhg Twomey RIP
  

• Munster Development & Regional Athletics Academy Squads take place this Saturday, 26th October in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. Development Squad takes place from 11am to 1pm, events covered will be sprints, shot putt, long jump, pole vault, middle distance, walks (1 - 3pm) & javelin. Please note that the Javelin sessions will all be held in Cork I.T. with Development from 11am to 1pm and Athletics Academy from 2pm to 4pm. Development Squad is available to athletes aged 12 years+ and the cost is 5 euro per athlete, just register on the day. The Development Walks will be held with the Athletics Academy from 1pm to 3pm. The Athletics Academy is for invited athletes only, please register online by Thursday 24th at this link -  https://eventmaster.ie/event/JJ1UpvHRk
  
• The Academy Middle Distance Session will take place from 11am to 1pm with the Development Squads. The Hammer & Discus Squads take place out in Borrisokane A.C. Grounds, athletes can just go straight there, no need to check in at the Stadium. See all the squad information here. See AAI website info here.
  

• Munster Schools Combined Events Championships - See Results here. Any errors/amendment to info@munsterschoolsathletics.org
  

• Munster Juvenile Even Age, U/23 & Novice XC - See Provisional results here. Any errors/omissions to Michael Lillis at michaellillis38@gmail.com
• Photos here. Our thanks to photographer, Niall Moran.
  

• Ulster Throws Festival. See Results here.
  

• Results & report from Spar Autumn Open Cross Country here.
  

• IMPORTANT WARM UP INFORMATION FOR SUNDAY: There is no warming up or cooling down on the Horse Course at Limerick Racecourse. Any warm ups must be done on the green areas beside the car park or can be done in the large field at the bottom of the cross country course behind the yard where everyone will congregate. There is a good section there that can be used as indicated in the Course Map here. NO ONE CAN BE ALLOWED TO CROSS THE WHITE BARRIERS THAT MARK THE START OF THE HORSE COURSE. Your co-operation would be appreciated. Can you please pass this information onto all your athletes, parents & coaches.
  

• See Start lists here for Munster Juvenile Even Age, Novice & U/23 XC Championships. Any errors to Michael Lillis at michaellillis38@gmail.com See Course Map here.
  

• NCAA Early Season XC Results - See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the information.
  

• No team declarations need to be made on Sunday at the Munster Juvenile Even Age, U/23 & Novice XC Championships. All Club and County teams will be calculated as the athletes cross the line.
  

• Senior Women's XC Distances: As per the change made at the 2018 Munster Convention, the Senior Women's distance is 6km. Senior Men's Distance is 10km.
  

• REMINDER - Entry Closing date for Munster Juvenile Even Age, U/23 & Novice XC Championships is this Wednesday 16th October at midnight. There may be heavy traffic on the routes to the venue on Sunday so please leave plenty of time to get to Limerick Racecourse. Fee of 5 euro per adult (cash only) will be payable at the gate. If any Clubs are running buses to the event, it would be greatly appreciated if a nominated person could collect the money in advance of arriving at the gate.

• Munster Schools Combined Events Championships, Tuesday 22nd October in Nenagh Indoor Stadium at 11am. See all information here.
  

• Major Jumps Coach & Athlete Development Opportunities. See more here.
  

• Munster Regional Athletics Academy for 2019/2020. See all the details here. Deadline for registration online for Athletics Academy athletes is Thursday 24th October.
  

• Irish athletes in US Colleges for 2019/2020. See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the information.
  

• 2nd Ulster Throws Festival, Sunday 20th October in Finn Valley Centre, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal. See all the details here.
  

• Munster 2020 Indoor Fixtures. See here.
  

• Dates for Munster Development & Performance Squads are Saturday 26th October, Saturday 23rd November and Saturday 14th December in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. More details to follow shortly.
  

• Online entry for the Munster Juvenile Even Age, U/23 & Novice XC Championships is now open. Closing date is midnight on Wednesday 6th October. All information on our "Forms" page here.
  

• Every 100 euro invested in sport by government, exchequer gets up to 195 euro in tax revenues. See more here.
  

• Transfer List October 2019. See here.
  

• Level 2 Coaching Course in Athlone AIT. Details here.
  

• Mageean Pb's in Magical World 1500m Final. See more here.
  

• Magic Mageean Makes World Final. See more here.

• Mageean Eyes Final after impressive heat. Read more here.
  

• Super 6th for Boyce in Doha. See more here.
  

• Barr just misses out on place in World Final. See more here.

• Barr delivers on Day 1 in Doha with Michelle Finn 9th in heat of Steeplechase. See more here.
  

• Destination Doha for 8 Irish athletes, good luck to Michelle Finn & Alex Wright, Leevale A.C., Thomas Barr, Ferrybank A.C. and Phil Healy, Bandon A.C. Read more here.
  

• New Appointments in Athletics Ireland. See here.
  

• Applications for Re-grading for 2019/2020 XC Season. See details here.
  

• West Waterford A.C. Open Cross Country competition, Sunday 29th September in St. Augustine's College. Guests permitted in the Senior & Junior races only. No Juvenile Guests permitted. See details here.
  

• St. Cronan's A.C. Cross Country Open Day, Sunday 22nd September in Ballymacahill, Barefield, Co. Clare @ 12 noon. See the details here.
  

• The Munster Star Awards will take place on Saturday 1st February 2020 in the Tower Hotel, Waterford.
  

• The death has occurred of Ann Flanagan, mother of Munster Pole Vault Coach, Eamon Flanagan, Abbey Striders A.C. Funeral arrangements can be found here. Ar dheis Dé go raith a hanam.
  

• Phil Healy, Bandon A.C. & Michelle Finn, Leevale A.C. selected for World Championships. Read more here.
  

• Athletics Ireland mourns the loss of Craig Lynch. See more here.
  

• All Munster Cross Country dates and venues now confirmed. See Fixtures page for details. See Munster Juvenile Cross Country Competition Booklet here.
  

• Gold for Joe Gough, West Waterford A.C. in European M65 1500m (4.54.14) at  Master Championships in Venice. See more here. Result here. AAI Report here. Ross Alexander, Coolquill A.C. & John Laste, Clonmel A.C. win bronze in the M35 10km Walk (more here) while Annette Quaid, Leevale A.C. wins silver in the F40 400m. More here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Selection Policy for European Cross Country has been released. See all the details here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Jumps & Throws Course in AIT Athlone on Sunday 15th September from 10am to 4pm. It is open to coaches and officials and is free. Details here.
  

• Doha World Championship selections. See here. Congrats to Thomas Barr Ferrybank A.C. (400mH) & Alex Wright, Leevale A.C. (20km Walk).
  

• New Irish 50km Record. See more here.
  

• Marcus Lawler selected for Team Europe. Read more here.
  

• AAI National Half Marathon Entry Lists 2019. See here.
  

• Remembrance Run 5km Officially Launches. See details here.

• Sport Ireland Announces €3 Million Investment in Women in Sport. See more here.
  

• English U/15 & U17 T&F Championships - Ella Scott, Leevale A.C. wins U/15 75mH in 10.99 & Ciara Sheehy, Emerald A.C. is 2nd in U/17 Shot with 15.15m and 4th in Hammer (52.23m). See Results here.
  

• Farranfore Maine Valley A.C. Juvenile Open Sports Day Multi Events, Sunday 22nd September @ 12 noon in GAA Sports Grounds, Farranfore. See all the details here.
  

• Ulster Winter Throws Festival, Sunday 20th October in Finn Valley Centre, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal at 9.30am. See all the details here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Masters T&F Championships. See AAI Review & Results here. Sportsfile Photos here.
  

• Taghmon 5th Annual Open Cross Country, Sunday 15th September in Camross, Foulksmills, Co. Wexford. See details here.
  

• Aldi National Community Games Finals, Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th August in UL. See Results here. Sportsfile photos here.
  

• Tralee Harriers A.C. annual fundraising Rose of Tralee 10km road race takes place on Sunday 25th August. There are still some places left. Enter here - https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/TheRoseofTralee10KRoadRace. Details can also be found on facebook here:- https://www.facebook.com/traleeharriersannualruns/

• English storms to 800m gold at Birmingham Diamond League. See AAI Review here.
  

• Transfers, see all relevant information here.
  

• Morton Games, Wednesday 21st August in Morton Stadium, Santry. See all the details here.
  

• Cork City Sports. See Results here.
  

• National Half Marathon, see results & AAI Review here.
  

• Carraig na BhFear A.C. focusing on retaining their juvenile members. Read article here.
  

• iRunForFun Programme: Post Primary Schools Autumn 2019 signup. See details here.
  

• 7th place finish overall for Ireland at Day 3 of the European Team Championships which means First League status again in 2021. See AAI Review here.
  

• 6th place finish for Ireland on Day 2 of European Team Championships. See results here. AAI updates on FB here.
  

• European Team Championships Update for Day 1, keep up to date with all Irish athletes on Athletics Ireland Facebook page here. Full European Results here. Ireland lie in 8th place after Day 1 with all athletes reaching top 8/Final.
  

• European Athletics Team Championships, First League, 9th to 11th August in Sandnes, Norway. See all the details here including timetable & entry lists. See Irish team here. See AAI Preview here.
  

• Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswomen Award for July 2019. Congrats to Kate O'Connor & Rhasidat Adeleke. See more here.
  

• Bandon A.C. Catherine Duggan Memorial Sports in Bandon Town Park on Saturday 17th August. See all the details here.
  

• Youth National Cup, Saturday 3rd August in Mortaon Stadium. Well done to all our athletes who took part. See Results here. Photos here. Munster Report here.
  

• Liscarroll A.C. Open Sports, Sunday 11th August @ 1pm in Liscarroll GAA Grounds. See Programme & info here. Liscarroll A.C. 7 Mile Road Race Incorporating a 5km race, Friday 16th August @ 7pm. See all the details here.
  

• Cork City Sports, Wednesday 14th August in Cork I.T. See all the details here.

• Morton Games, Wednesday 21st August in Morton Stadium, Santry. See all the details here.

• Belfast International T&F - See Results here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Seeks A Women In Sport Officer. See details here.
  

• Youth National Cup, Saturday 3rd August in Morton Stadium, Santry. See all the details here. Good luck to all our Munster athletes.
  

• European Athletics Team Championships First League Selections. See here.
  

• Regional Endurance Performance Squad Selections. See here.
  

• AAI Figures for End of July. See here.
• Irish Life Health National Senior T&F Championships. Reports from Day 1 and Day 2. Sportsfile pictures here.
  

• Aoife O'Sullivan, Liscarroll A.C. reached the final of the High Jump with a qualifying jump of 1.75m first time around. She finished 13th overall in the final. 10th place for Ciara Sheehy, Emerald A.C. in Shot Putt with a throw of 15.10m & 6th place for Diarmuid O'Connor, Bandon A.C. in the Decathlon with a score of 6792 points. See Result here. Gold for Adeleke in 100m. See AAI Report here. 200m gold for Adeleke. See AAI Report here. See EYOF details for Cork athletes here.
  

• EYOF 2019 in Baku. Keep up to date with all news here. Results here.

• Diarmuid O'Connor, Bandon A.C. is 6th after Day 1 of Decathlon, Ciara Sheehy, Emerald A.C. throws a pb of 16m to qualify for the final of the Shot Putt & Aimee Hayde, Newport A.C. qualifies for the final of the 800m on Wednesday.

• Irish Life Health National Senior T&F Championships. See more here.
  

• Bronze for Darragh McElhinney, Bantry A.C. in 5k at European U/20 Championships. See more here. Sportsfile Photos here. Full Results here.
  

• Reports from Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3 of European U/20 Championships.
  

• European U/20 T&F Championships, Boras, Sweden. See Irish team here. All information here. Livestream here. Good luck to all our athletes who are taking part.
  

• National League Final, 20th July in Tullamore. Congrats to Waterford County who won the Women's Division 1 and were 2nd in the Men's Division 1, Kerry County who were 3rd in the Division 1 Women, Ennis Track A.C. who were 3rd in the Division 1 Men & Tipperary County who were 3rd in the Premier Women's section. See Results here.
  

• SIAB Schools T&F International, 20th July in Swansea. See AAI Review here. Results here.
  

• AAI Registration Figures for End of June 2019. See here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile "B" & Juvenile Inter-Club Relay Championships, Sunday 21st July in Tullamore. See Timetable here. Sportsfile photos here.
  

• 2019 European Mountain Running Championships. See AAI Review here.
  

• National League Final, Saturday 20th July in Tullamore. Timetable here.

• SIAB Schools T&F International, Swansea University, Saturday 20th July. See Timetable here. Good luck to all our athletes who are taking part.
  

• National 10 Mile Road Championships. See AAI Review & results here.
  

• Irish Women Through to Euro U/23 T&F Semi-Finals. Ciara Neville, Emerald A.C. ran 12.00 to finish 2nd in her heat. Cathal Crosbie, Ennis Track A.C. runs 47.98 in his heat to finish 5th &  20th overall. See AAI Review of morning session of Day 1 here.
  

• Big Squad Set to Compete at Euro U/23 T&F Championships. See AAI Preview, timetable and where to view the Championships here.
  

• Ireland Claim Silver at European Combined Events Cup. See more here.

• Athletics Ireland Official Travel Partner. See more here.
  

• Kilmallock A.C. Revitalise Athletics. Read more here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile T&F Championships, Day 1 on Sunday 7th July in Tullamore. See AAI Review & results here. Sportsfile pictures here.
  

• European U/20 Selection. See here. Congrats to all our Munster athletes.
  

• Follow the European 10km & Combined Events action here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile T&F Championships, Day 1 on Sunday 7th July in Tullamore. Timetable here. See AAI Preview here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Junior & U/23 T&F Championships. Saturday 6th July in Tullamore. See timetable here. Preview here. Review & Results here. Sportsfile pictures here.
  

• Pole Vault Standards on the Up. See more here.

• New National U/20 3km Record set by Darragh McElhinney, Bantry A.C. See more here.
  

• National 20km Race Walking Championships. See details here.
  

• Host Clubs Wanted for Fit4Fifty+. Details here.
  

• European Running Business Conference 2019. See more here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Children's Games & U12 & U13 T&F Championships, Saturday 29th June in Tullamore. See Results here.

• Munster Juvenile Quadrathlon & Pentathlon Championships, Sunday 30th June in Lee's Road, Ennis. See updated results (03.07.19) here. Munster Juvenile "B" Provisional Results can be found at live.munsterathletics.com. Any errors to ahoey@munsterathletics.com
  

• Start lists for Munster Quadrathlons and Pentathlons are here. Start lists for Juvenile "B" Championships can be found at this link - live.munsterathletics.com. Any errors, please e-mail ahoey@munsterathletics.com immediately.
  

• Selections for SIAB Schools T&F International. See here.
  

• Children's Games & U12 & U13 T&F Championships, Saturday 29th June in Tullamore. See timetable here.
  

• EYOF Selections. Congrats to all the Munster athletes - Aimee Hayde Newport A.C., Tommy Connolly, Leevale A.C., Aoife O'Sullivan, Liscarroll A.C., Ciara Sheehy, Emerald A.C. & Diarmuid O'Connor, Bandon A.C. See details here.
  

• European Combined Events Cup Selection. See here.

• Munster Juvenile "B" T&F & Juvenile Quadrathlon/Pentathlons, Sunday 30th June in Lee's Road, Ennis. Online entry closes at midnight on Thursday 27th June. Timetable here. Info on Quadrathlons/Pentathlons here. Athletes may compete in a maximum of 3 events in the "B" Championships and may compete in both a Quadrathlon/Pentathlon & "B" Championships on the same day.
  

• Dynamic New Athletics Makes Its Debut on Day 3 in Minsk. See more here. Update here.
  

• World Records Set in Energia 24 Hr Race in Victoria Park. See details here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Combined Events Championships. See Results here. See AAI Review here.
  

• Tailteann Inter-Provincial T&F - See Results here. Sportsfile photos here. Report here. AAI Review here.
  

• National 20k Race Walking Championships. See all the details here.

• European 10k Cup Selections. Congrats to Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. See more details here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Mourns the Passing of Jimmy Reardon. See more here.
  

• National 5 mile Road Championships. See AAI Review & Results here.
  

• Wright secures Olympic Qualifying Standard in Walk. See details here.
  

• High Performance Endurance Project. See more here.
  

• Results from Munster U/12 to U/19 T&F Championships, Day 2 & 3 on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th June available here - Any errors to ahoey@munsterathletics.com.
  

• Start Lists for Day 2 & 3 of Munster T&F Championships in Castleisland are now posted at live.munsterathletics.com. Any errors to ahoey@munsterathletics.com.
  

• Results of Munster Junior, U/23, Senior & Masters T&F Championships here.
  

• Munster U/12 to U/19 T&F Championships R Day 1 - See results here.
  

• Start lists for Munster U/12 to U/19 T&F Championships (Day 1). See here. Any errors, please e-mail ahoey@munsterathletics.com. See Heat Qualification Criteria here. Munster Rulebook here. Parking Information: All traffic to access the track via the Town Park Lane (at side of Garda Station in Main Square). Stewards will then direct everyone to parking at top of Park Lane. Parking at track for Munster & Club Officials only.
  

• Start lists for Munster Junior, U/23, Senior & Masters T&F Championships. See here. Any errors, please e-mail ahoey@munsterathletics.com. Parking Information: All traffic to access the track via the Town Park Lane (at side of Garda Station in Main Square). Stewards will then direct everyone to parking at top of Park Lane. Parking at track for Munster & Club Officials only.
  

• Irish Life Health Irish Schools T&F Championships. See AAI Review here. Sportsfile pictures here. Results here.
  

• Athlete Manager Software Training, June 6th 7pm to 9pm. See all the details here.
  

• Podium finish for Barr in Sweden. See AAI Review here.
  

• Relay Standards Achieved in Belgium. See more here.
  

• Closing dates for Munster T&F Championships: midnight Tuesday 4th June for Munster Junior, U/23, Senior & Masters T&F; midnight Wednesday 5th June for Munster U/12 to U/19 T&F Day 1; midnight Wednesday 12th June for Munster U/12 to U/19 T&F Day 2 & 3. Online entry link - https://ireland.entry4sports.com/

• Boyce achieved standard for 2020 Olympics. See more here.
  

• Athletics Ireland Announce Affidea as Preferred Medical Provider. See more here.
  

• NCAA Region Results for 23rd to 25th May. See here. Thanks to Brother John Dooley for the report.
  

• Munster U/9 to U/11 Team Games -    Girls   Boys
  

• Munster U/9 to U/11 Individual & Rela Results here.
  

• Results here for U/12 & U/13 Field Events and Junior, U/23, Senior & Masters Walks & Middle Distance.
  

• Start Lists for U/9 to U/11 Individual & Team Games, U/12 & U13 Field Events & Junior, U/23, Senior & Masters Walks & MD can be found here. Any errors/omissions, please e-mail Mossie Woulfe by return at mossiewoulfe1@gmail.com
  

• Irish Schools T&F Championships, Saturday 1st June in Tullamore. See Timetable here. See Munster qualifiers here.
  

• European Race Walking Cup. See AAI Review & results here.
  

• Munster Schools T&F Championships, Saturday 18th May in Cork I.T. See results here. Photos here.
  

• Barr 3rd in Shanghai. See AAI Review here.
  

• Munster Half Marathon and Marathon revised results:  Women's Half Marathon   Men's Half Marathon    Women's Marathon   Men's Marathon
• Any errors/omissions, please e-mail Mossie Woulfe at mossiewoulfe1@gmail.com.
  

• Ishka Spring Water partner with Athletics Ireland. See more here.
  

• NCAA Conferences Results for 5th - 12th May. See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the report.
  

• Munster Juvenile Outdoor Competition Booklet 2019 - See here.
  

• Online entry now open for the Munster U/9 to U/11 Individual & Team Games, some U/12 & U/13 Field Events and Junior, Senior & Masters Distance Events and Walks. Closing date is midnight on Wednesday 22nd May. See Timetable here.
  

• Irish Women's 4 x 100m Relay 10th overall at World Relay Championships. See AAI Review here.
  

• Munster Schools T&F Championships, Saturday 18th May in Cork I.T. See timetable here.
  

• Online entry is now open for the 3 days of the Munster U/12 to U/19 T&F Championships. Closing date for Day 1 is Wednesday 5th June and the Closing date for Day 2 & Day 3 is midnight on Wednesday 12th June. Munster Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships should also be online this week (20th May). A note has gone around to all Clubs with all the necessary information. Please check the timetables as they have been amended slightly over the past week.
  

• NCAA Outdoor results 29th April 2019 - See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the details.
  

• Irish Life Health National Road Relays. See AAI review here.
  

• AAI Transfer list for April 2019. See here.

• Run, Jump and Throw at Irish Life Health Athletics Summer Camps. See all the details here.
  

• Change in Munster Fixtures: Due to a clash with the Youth Nations Cup in August, the date for the Munster Junior T&F and Juvenile Pentathlons has been changed. The Munster Junior T&F Championships will now move back to Sunday 9th June in Templemore with the Senior, U/23 & Masters Championships. Junior athletes may enter, compete and score in both the Junior and Senior age groups. The Juvenile Pentathlons will now take place with the Juvenile "B" Championships in Ennis on Sunday 30th June. Athletes are permitted to take part in both the Juvenile "B" and Pentathlon Championships on the same day. See timetables in next column to the right. See information letter on combined events here.
  

• Kerry Athletics will host their annual County Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships on Monday 6th May in An Riocht A.C. Track, Castleisland @ 11.30am. Timing will be supervised by Michael Godley. See full programme here. As always, this competition is open to guests who are looking to get recorded times in an early season event. To enter, contact the Kerry Athletics Secretary by e-mailing secretary@kerryathletics.com.
  

• Sign up for Athletics Ireland Summer Camps. See details here.
  

• NCAA Outdoor Results for April 2019. See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the information.
  

• Job Opportunity with Athletics Ireland - Competitions Department Executive. See details here.
  

• Tonosa & Mullen win Great Ireland 10km Run & National titles. See AAI Review & results here.
  

• Ennis Track A.C. Open Sports, Sunday 28th April @ 12 noon in Lee's Road, Ennis. See Programme of events here.
  

• Get Ireland Running. The great athletics 10,000 euro giveaway. See details here.
  

• AAI Spring Throws, Sunday 7th April in Athlone. See Results here.
  

• Results from Irish Universities T&F Championships here. Pictures from Kevin Clancy here (5 albums).
  

• Results from Day 3 of National Juvenile Indoor Championships here. Sportsfile photos here.
  

• Results of Ulster Throws Festival 2019. See here. 
  

• Daily Mile nominated for Best Programme or Campaign to increase participation. See more here.
  

• Day 3 of National Juvenile Indoor Championships. See Entry lists and timetable here. See AAI Preview here. Please leave plenty of time to park in Athlone as Day 3 of the Juvenile Indoors and Day 2 of the Irish University T&F Championships are both in Athlone tomorrow. Please note that the Gary Castle entrance gate will be closed from 8am to 9.30am on Saturday 6th April. All entry will be through the main gate during these times. All Athletics Ireland National competition events will now be cashless events. This means they will accept visa debit and contactless payment for general admission.

• The AAI National Spring Throws take place on Sunday 7th April in AIT. The entry list is now available to view here. For any queries, please e-mail competition@athleticsireland.ie. All Athletics Ireland National competition events will now be cashless events. This means they will accept visa debit and contactless payment for general admission.

• The selection policy has been released for the European Combined Events Team Championships which take place from 6-7 July in Ribeira Brava, Portugal. Selection policy can be found here.
  

• NCAA Outdoor Track Results March 2019 - See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the information.
  

• Leevale A.C. Open T&F Meets, Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April in Cork I.T. See all the details here.
  

• Marian A.C. Matt O'Connor Memorial Open Sports, Sunday 7th April in John O'Sullivan Park, Ennis (Lee's Road) @ 11am. See details here.
  

• Gneeveguilla A.C. Open Juvenile Sports, Sunday 7th April in An Riocht A.C. Track, Castleisland, Co. Kerry @ 1pm sharp. See all the details here.

• Juvenile's deliver more excitement on Day 2. See AAI Review from Day 2 of National Juvenile Indoor Championships here.
  

• World M65 1500m Indoor title for Joe Gough, West Waterford A.C. at World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland on Saturday 30th March. It's his 7th World Masters title which he won in 4.51.39. Joe played a patient game running in second position almost throughout while running in a group of 5, then 4. Joe made a decisive move just after the bell and went on to win emphatically. Congrats to Joe on his double World gold medal victory.
  

• 62nd for Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. in Senior Men's race and 53rd for Darragh McElhinney, Bantry A.C. in Junior Men's race at World Cross Country. See AAI Review and results here.
  

• Juvenile Ace Athlone Indoors on Day 1. See AAI Review and results here. Sportsfile pictures here.
  

• World Cross Country Championships, Saturday 30th March in Aarhus, Denmark. See AAI Preview here. Good luck to Munster athletes, Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. (Senior Men) & Darragh McElhinney, Bantry A.C. (Junior Men). Livestream Link here. Action also on the BBC red button. Timetable here.
  

• A piece of history, John Treacy wins world title in Limerick in 1979. See here.
  

• Congrats to Joe Gough, West Waterford A.C. who was crowned World Champion in the 800m for the 6th time, this time winning the M65 title. See photos and info here. Well done also to Annette Quaid, Leevale A.C. who was 2nd in the W40 800m despite suffering a heavy fall. See race here.
  

• To potential 2019 EYOF Team Members. See important information here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile Indoor Championships. See Start Lists, timetables and other information here.
  

• SIAB Schools XC International, Saturday 23rd March in Santry. See Results here. See AAI Preview here.
  

• 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival, Baku, Azerbaijan, 21st to 27th July. See selection policy and standards here.
  

• Final session of Munster Development & Performance Squads takes place on Saturday 23rd March in Templemore Track. Development Squad from 11am to 1pm, 5 euro per athlete. Events covered will be Short Hurdles (Lilly-Ann O'Hora), Shot Putt (Dave Fratarolli), Long Jump (Pat Power), Pole Vault (Eamon Flanagan) & Walks (Frank Lynch). There will be no Middle Distance. Both the Development & Performance Walks will take place TOGETHER at 1pm. Performance Squad from 1pm to 3pm, all events will be covered. Discus coach, Sean Whitney will be available from 11am to 3pm.
  

• St. Senan's A.C. Open T&F Meet, Easter Monday, 22nd April in the Sports Complex, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny. See more here.
  

• Ton Le Gaoithe Wind Sprints Meet. See details here. Online entry now open here.
  

• Great Ireland Run incorporating the Natioanl 10km Championships, Sunday 14th April in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. See all the details here.
  

• Darragh McElhinney, Bantry A.C. (U/20) & Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. (Senior Men) selected for World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, Denmark on Saturday 30th March. See details here.
  

• AAI Month End Registrations for February 2019. See here.
  

• Online Entry now open for National Spring Throws, Sunday 7th April in Athlone. Closing date is Wednesday 3rd April. See details here.
  

• Ciara Mageean, Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman Award for February. See more here.
  

• REMINDER: Online entry closes tomorrow (Thurs 14th) at midnight for Munster Qualifiers to National and also OPEN entries for U17 to U19. Final list will be circulated to Clubs over the weekend to check for any errors.
  

• Munster Half Marathon & Marathon Championships, Sunday 5th May in Limerick. See all the details here.
  

• IAAF Council approves Olympic Qualification System and Entry Standards. Read more here.
  

• Age no barrier in Athlone. See AAI Review of Irish Life Health National Masters Indoor Championships here.
  

• Irish Life Health Irish Schools XC Championships - See AAI Review and results here.
  

• Tralee Harriers A.C. Best Practices. See Article here.
  

• Seven Athletes to compete at the European Throwing Cup. See AAI Preview here.
  

• Provisional results (updated 13th March) of Munster 4 Mile Road Championships - Senior & Novice Women   Master Women   Senior & Novice Men   Master Men. Any amendments to Michael Lillis at michaellillis@eircom.net
  

• Online entry is now open for Clubs to enter their Munster qualifiers for National Juvenile Indoor Championships. Closing date is 8pm on Thursday 14th March. Use this link to complete entries - https://ireland.entry4sports.com/wp-login. An e-mail with all the instructions has gone around to all Clubs. A list of qualifiers will be posted here shortly.
  

• Munster Schools Indoor Games 2019. See Results here:  Track  Field
• Many thanks to all the schools who supported the event, to Nenagh Olympic A.C. and to all who helped out on the day. Photo link here. Our thanks to Kevin Clancy, Photographer.

• Irish Life Health Irish Schools Cross Country Championships, Saturday 9th March in Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare. See Munster qualifiers here. Timetable and Course Map here. See AAI Preview here.
  

• Irish Life Health Master Indoor Championships, Sunday 10th March in AIT. See Timetable here. See Start Lists here. AAI Preview here.
  

• Run, Jump, Throws Workshop held in Limerick. See AAI Report here.
  

• NCAA Conference Results, February 2019. See Results here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for all the info. See additional information on Munster athletes in the US here.
  

• Date Changes for Munster Outdoor Season - Fixtures on Saturday 25th May and Saturday 8th June will be swapped so the 25th will now be Munster U/9 to U/11 Individual & Team Games, Men's & Women's Walks, Women's 3km races & Senior, M35 - M45 5km races in Cork I.T. and Day 1 of Munster U/12 to U/19 T&F Championships will be on 8th June in Templemore. Munster Juvenile "B" T&F venue will be Lee's Road, Ennis, Co. Clare.
  

• See Motions and Recommendations passed at the recent Munster Convention here.
  

• "A Tribute to our two European Bronze Medalists" by Fintan Walsh, Waterford Athletics PRO. See here.
  

• See photos here from Munster 4 Mile Road Championships in Dundrum, Co. Tipperary. Our thanks to Niall Moran, photographer. Thanks also to Dundrum A.C. for hosting this event, they did a super job.
  

• CHANGE OF VENUE FOR MUNSTER AGM: The Munster AGM will now take place in the Woodstock Hotel, Ennis on Saturday 2nd March. Start time is still the same, 11am. To get to the Woodstock Hotel, take Exit 12 from the Motorway, carry on straight through 4 roundabouts. At the 5th roundabout, turn left for Ennistymon, then take the first left for the Woodstock Hotel. The hotel is about 1 mile up this road on the left and the meeting is being held in the Doonbeg Suite.
  

• Munster Juvenile PRO Report for 2018. See here.
  

• European Indoor Championships - coverage on RTE 2 from 6.30pm on Friday 1st March. Good luck to the team and our Munster athletes, Ciara Neville, Emerald A.C. (60m), Phil Healy, Bandon A.C. (400m), Thomas Barr, Ferrybank A.C. (400m) & Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. (3000m).
  

• Athletics Ireland and Waterways Ireland launch strategic partnership. See details here.
  

• Sprint Relay Workshop, Sunday 7th April in AIT. More details here.
  

• 2019 Throwing Cup Selections. See here.
  

• Online entry open for National Masters Indoors. Closing date is Sunday 3rd March. See all the details here. Timetable here.
  

• Ferrybank A.C. Open Sports, Sunday 7th April in Waterford RSC @ 12 noon. See Flyer here.
  

• A big congratulations to Joe Gough, West Waterford A.C. who will be receiving an award from the World Masters Athletics Federationfor Male WINNER for the WMA Best Masters Athletes Awards 2018, in the category  MIDDLE DISTANCE. See more here. Irish Times article here.
  

• Munster 4 Mile Road Championships will take place on Sunday 3rd March in Dundrum, Co. Tipperary @ 1pm starting with the Women's race with the Men's race taking place immediately afterwards. Online entry is now LIVE (Monday 25th) and will be closing at midnight on Thursday 28th. Course map here. Directions to Dundrum here. Online entry link is here - https://ireland.entry4sports.com/wp-login   Clubs will need to nominate their teams in advance of the race.  Can all Clubs please send a team manager to Michael Lillis at the check-in desk tomorrow before the races start to declare their Club teams.
  

• See Link to Results here for Munster U/12 to U/19 Indoor Championships. Any amendments to ahoey@munsterathletics.com
  
• CBP's have now been updated. Photos from Saturday and Sunday. Our thanks to photographer, Paul Askins, Dooneen A.C.
  

• Tipperary Throws Festival, Saturday 2nd March in Templemore Track. Programme gets underway at 10am starting with the Shot Putt. Entries on the day. 5 euro per event. E-mail aislinghoey@eircom.net with any queries. Full programme and further details here.
  

• REVISED START TIME of 10.30am TOMORROW (SUNDAY) FOR TRIPLE JUMP COMPETITIONS (changed from 10am). First competition will be Girls U/18.
  

• See Revised Start Lists here for Munster U/12 to U/19 Indoor Championships this weekend. Any further errors should be sent to ahoey@munsterathletics.com asap.
  

• Munster U/12 to U/19 Indoor Championships. Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th February in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. See Parking Restrictions here. Closing date for entries is midnight tonight (Wed 20th). Start Lists will be posted here tomorrow (Thursday). Timetables: Saturday    Sunday 
• Rulebook can be found here.
  

• Munster Qualifiers for Irish Life Health Irish Schools XC Championships. See here. Any corrections to spellings, additions to teams or individual withdrawals should be e-mailed to liamobrien@hotmail.com before Friday 1st March to ensure inclusion in the event programme.
  

• Munster Schools Indoor Games, Tuesday 5th March in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. See all the information here. Closing date for entries is 6pm on Friday 1st March.
  

• The Munster Convention will take place on Saturday 2nd March at 11am in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Galway Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. Nominations and Motions to Esther Fitzpatrick email tfsecretary@munsterathletics.com
  on or before Friday 22nd February 2019.
  

• Strong Irish Team selected for European Indoor Championships. See more here. Congrats to Ciara Neville, Emerald A.C. (60m), Phil Healy, Bandon A.C. (400m), Thomas Barr, Ferrybank A.C. (400m) & Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. (3000m). See athlete list here.
  

• National Juvenile Star Awards 2018 - Congrats to all the Munster Award winners. See list here.
  

• AAI Year End Registration Figures for 2018 & January 2019. See details here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Senior Indoors - AAI Review & Results Saturday
• AAI Review & Results Sunday.
  

• Munster Schools Cross Country Championships, Friday 15th February in WIT Sports Campus. See Provisional results here.
  

• Munster U/12 to U/19 Indoor Championships, Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th February. Timetables: Saturday   Sunday . ONLINE ENTRY IS NOW OPEN. Go to https://ireland.entry4sports.com/wp-login and use your usual Club login details. Closing date is midnight on Wednesday 20th February. Any problems with online entry, please contact entrysupport@athleticsireland.ie.
  

• Irish Life Health National Senior Indoor Championships, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th February. Entry List here. Timetable here. See AAI Preview here.
  

• AIT International Grand Prix - See Report & Results here.
  

• Joe Gough, West Waterford A.C. wins World Masters Athletes Award. Congrats to Joe. See Irish Times Article here.
  

• David Sweeney appointed as National Field Event and Combined Events Co-Ordinator. We wish him well in this new role and look forward to working with him. See more here.
  

• Munster U/9 to U/11 Indoor Championships. Results here. Any queries to ahoey@munsterathletics.com
  

• Munster Junior, Senior & U/23 Indoor Championships. Results here. Any queries to indoorsecretary@munsterathletics.com
  

• Munster Master Indoor Results (Updated 13/02/19) here. Any queries to indoorsecretary@munsterathletics.com
  

• Watch left behind today (10th Feb) in Nenagh Indoor Stadium after the Munster Junior, Senior & Masters Indoor Championships. Please contact ahoey@munsterathletics.com for more details.
  

• AIT International Grand Prix, Wednesday 13th February in AIT International Arena. See details here. Live coverage on TG4 at 7.30pm.
  

• Munster Junior, U/23, Senior & Master Walks & 3km Championship - See Results (Updated 13/02/19) here.
  

• The Munster Convention will take place on Saturday 2nd March at 11am in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Galway Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. Nominations and Motions to Esther Fitzpatrick email tfsecretary@munsterathletics.com
  on or before Friday 22nd February 2019.
  

• Irish University Indoor Championships, Friday 8th February in AIT International Arena. See Results here.
  

• 5 Cork athletes to receive Sports Ireland Funding. See more here.
  

• Irish University Indoor Championships, Friday 8th February in AIT. See results here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Indoor Senior Championships. Online entry now open, closing date is 11th February. See more here. Timetable here.
  

• See Entry Lists for Munster Junior, Senior, U/23 & Master Indoor Championships on Sunday 10th February here: Field Events   High Jump & Pole Vault   Track. A reminder that Junior, U/23 & Senior Competitions will be run together where possible. The top three athletes in each competition will be given Senior medals, top three Juniors the Junior medals etc. Please note that medals will NOT be available for the Junior, U/23, Senior & Masters events at the weekend. Any errors, please email indoorsecretary@munsterathletics.com

• Irish Life Health Munster Schools Cross Country Championships willl take place on Friday 15th February in WIT Sports Campus, Carriganore, Waterford. First race gets underway at 12.30pm. See Timetable and Course Map here.
  

• Club Entry List for Day 1. See here. Any errors, please e-mail ahoey@munsterathletics.com immediately. Entry list for Day 2 to follow.
  

• See parking restrictions at Nenagh Indoor Stadium here for Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th February. Timetable for Saturday 9th here. See Juvenile Competition Booklet here. Timetable for Sunday 10th here. More info here.
  

• Munster Star Awards Banquet, see Awards Booklet here. See photos from Presentations here. Photos taken after the awards here. If any Clubs or County Boards require photos to print, please contact Paul Askins at paul@askins.eu
  

• New National Indoor Record for Alex Wright, Leevale A.C. as Euro standards hit. See more here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile "B", Intermediate, Masters & Juvenile Relay XC Championships, Sunday 3rd February in Dundalk I.T. See AAI Preview here. Results here.
  

• Leevale A.C. lead the Irish challenge at Euro Club XC. See more here.
  

• Irish Life Health AAI Games - See AAI Preview, Timetable and Entry list here.
  

• AAI Juvenile Competition Booklet 2019. See here.
  

• East Munster Schools XC Championships, Thursday 31st January in WIT Sports Campus. See Provisional results here. Any errors/omissions to Mary Ashe at maryasheathletics@gmail.com.
  

• Online Entry for Munster U/9 to U/11 Indoor Championships plus Walks & 3km and the Munster Junior, Senior & Master Indoor Championships is now open at https://ireland.entry4sports.com/wp-login.php and your usual Club login.  Closing date for both days will be midnight on Wednesday 6th February.
  

• Munster Development & Performance Squad - next date is this Saturday 2nd February in Templemore Track. Development Squad from 11am to 1pm, cost is 5 euro per athlete. Register on day. Events covered will be Sprints, High Jump, Shot Putt, Javelin & Middle Distance. For the Performance Squad, all events will be covered except for Pole Vault & Walks. Performance Squad from 1pm to 3pm. Further details here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile "B", Intermediate, Masters & Juvenile Relay Cross Country Championships. See entry lists here.
  

• New Athletics Ireland Club Captains Workshop. See details here.

• As weather forecast tomorrow (Thursday 31st) is for rain, the East Munster Schools Cross Country Championships is going ahead as planned in WIT.
  

• NCAA Results up to 29th January 2019. See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the information.
  

• Online entry for Munster competitions on 9th & 10th February are currently being set up and should be available to enter this week (28 - 1st Feb).  Clubs will be updated by e-mail when link is LIVE.
  

• Venues for Day 1 of U/12 to U/19 T&F Championships will be CIT and Day 2 and 3 will be held in An Riocht A.C. Track, Castleisland, Co. Kerry.
  

• County & Club Affiliation Forms 2019. See details here.
  

• Victory for Alex Wright at Slovakian Indoors. Read AAI Report here.
  

• Ciara Mageen sets new Indoor Mile Record. See details here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Junior & U/23 Indoor Championships. See Results here. Sportfile pictures here. AAI Review here.
  

• World & European Lead Time for Healy in Vienna. See more here.
  

• Selection for Armagh Road Races. See here.
  

• Marathon Workshop with Mara Yamauchi on 23rd February in Donore Harriers. See details here.
  

• European U/20 & U/23 Standards now available. See here.
  

• Munster Juvenile & Youth Combined Events Championships (incorporated into the National Juvenile & Youth Combined Events Championships). See Results here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Junior & U/23 Indoor Championships. See Timetable and entry lists here. See AAI Preview here. Details about Livestream here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile "B", Intermediate, Masters & Juvenile Relay XC Championships. Closing date for entries is midnight on Sunday 27th January. See all the details here.

• Irish Life Health Backs Athletics delivering health and lifelong activity. See details here.
  

• Munster Star Awards Banquet - The Banquet will take place on Saturday 2nd February at Rathkeale House Hotel, Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick @ 7.30pm sharp. Tickets cost €30.00 each and are available from Mossie Woulfe. E-mail mossiewoulfe1@gmail.com. Tickets must be booked and paid for by Friday 25th January 2019. Accommodation may be booked by contacting the Rathkeale House Hotel on 069 - 63333. See List of award winners here.
  

• Munster Development & Performance Squads - last two dates are Saturday 2nd February and Saturday 23rd March in Templemore Track. See all the details here.
  

• Upcoming Coaching Courses in Limerick, Cork & Kerry. See more here.
  

• Grace McKenzie, Belgooly A.C. sets McNeese State College, Southland Conference & Irish Indoor Pentathlon Records. Read more here.

• Results from Day 1 of Munster Juvenile Indoor Championships is available at this link - http://munsterathletics.com/results/2019/results_20012019/menu.html. Updated records here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Junior & U/23 Indoor Championships, Sunday 27th January in AIT International Arena. See all details here. Closing date for entries is midnight on Tuesday 22nd January.
  

• Irish Life Health National Senior Indoor Championships, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th February in the National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown. See entry info here.
  

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile "B", Intermediate & Masters & Juvenile Relay XC Championships, Sunday 3rd February in Dundalk I.T. See Timetable here. Entry Link will be available here on Fixtures page of AAI website.
  

• Irish Life Health National Combined Events Championships. See results here. AAI Review here. Sportsfile photos here.
  

• Host Clubs wanted for Irish Life Health Summer Camps. See details here.
  

• Athletics Ireland AGM Notice. See here.
  

• Celtic International Cross Country - See selected teams here. Results here.
  

• Garda Vetting for Athletics Ireland. See details here.
  

• Please see details about parking restrictions here for Munster Juvenile Inter-Club Relays & Juvenile Jumps & Throws Day 1 in Nenagh Indoor Stadium on Sunday 20th January.
  

• Online entry for the Munster Juvenile Inter-Club Relays & Juvenile Jumps & Throws Day 1 is NOW OPEN. Go to ireland.entry4sports.com and log in with your usual Club details.
  

• Leevale A.C. is hosting a high performance Shot Putt Masterclass with Malcolm Fenton (former UK Athletics & England Athletics Lead Throws coach) from 18th to 20th January in the Leevale A.C. High Performance Centre. See all the details here. Coaches/athletes are welcome, places are still available. Contact donalfmoynihan@gmail.com for more information and to book your place.
  

• National Indoor League 2019. See all the details here.
  

• Aidan Hogan, Rising Sun A.C. Athletics Ireland Ultra Athlete of the Year 2018. Read article from the Evening Echo here.
  

• Joe Gough, West Waterford A.C. wins European Masters Association Best Master Male Middle Distance Award for 2018. See more here. AAI article here.
  

• 3rd place for Daniel Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C./Herne Hill Harriers A.C. at the England U/23 Men's Heptathlon & 10th in Senior competition in Sheffield & 13th place for Brian Lynch, Old Abbey A.C. in the U/20 Men's Heptathlon. See details & results here.
  

• Sports Inclusion Disability Charter. See here.
  

• Congratulations to all our Munster Star Award Winners for 2018. See List here. The Munster Star Awards Banquet will take place on Saturday 2nd February 2019 in the Rathkeale House Hotel, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. All award details will be posted here shortly.
  

• County Tipperary Senior & Master Indoor Championships, Sunday 30th December in Nenagh Indoor Stadium @ 10.30am. Guests welcome. See Timetable here. Entry details here.
  

• Day 3 of Munster Development & Performance Squads, Saturday 29th December in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. Development Squad from 11am to 1pm, 5 euro per athlete. Events covered will be Sprints, Long Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Putt, Javelin, Middle Distance & Walks. Please note that anyone is welcome to join the Middle Distance group which will meet at 11am at the Stadium with coach Sean Finn and then train up in the CBS grounds. The Walks Development & Performance Squads will take place TOGETHER at 1pm with coach, Frank Lynch. All events will be covered for the Performance Squad which will run from 1pm to 3pm. Javelin, Hammer and Discus for the Performance Squad will be out in Borrisokane A.C. Grounds as well as Javelin for the Development Squad. See Squad details including all eligible athletes here.

• Munster Juvenile Indoor Competitions Booklet 2019. See here. First Munster competition takes place on Sunday 20th January with the Juvenile Inter-Club Relays & Juvenile Jumps & Throws Day 1. See timetable here.
  

• Level 3 Coaching Course - March 2019. See details here.
  

• Coach Borlee encourages Irish Sprint Coaches to Believe in Magic. See more here.
  

• Registration information from AAI. See here.
  

• Big fields and exciting races in store at National Novice XC - See AAI Preview here.
  

• Strong showing by Munster athletes at European XC - Read AAI review here. 10th for Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. (Snr Men), 34th for Kevin Maunsell, Clonmel A.C., 78th for Damien Landers, Ennis Track A.C. (Snr Men), 51st for Michelle Finn, Leevale A.C. (Snr Women), 16th for Darragh McElhinney, Bantry A.C. (U/20 Men), 25th for Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry A.C. (U/20 Women), 59th for Sophie O'Sullivan, Ballymore Cobh A.C. (U/20 Women), 60th for Laura Nicholson, Bandon A.C. (U/20 Women), 60th for Micheal Power, West Waterford A.C. (U/20 Men).
  

• Irish Team Set for Euro Cross Challenge. See AAI Preview here. Action will be on RTE 2 from 12 pm with all the action also streamed on European Athletics http://www.european-athletics.org/index.html.
  

• NCAA D2 Cross Country Results for 1st December. See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the report.
  

• Munster Juvenile "B", Intermediate & U/20 XC Championships - See Provisional results here.
  

• Congrats to Thomas Barr who was named AAI Overall Athlete of the Year & T&F Athlete of the Year. Well done also to West Waterford A.C. (Best Development Club), Joe Gough, (Best Master Athlete), Alex Wright, Leevale A.C. (Best Endurance Athlete), Aidan Hogan, Rising Sun A.C. (Best Ultra Endurance Athlete), Phil Healy, Bandon A.C. (Most Inspirational Performance on Irish Soil) & Ciara Neville, Emerald A.C. (Best Team Performance with Irish Junior Women's 4 x 100m), See AAI Review here.
  

• List of Irish Coaches in the US. See here. Thanks to Brother John Dooley for the information.
  

• Online Entry Deadline for Munster Juvenile "B", Intermediate & U/20 XC Championships has been extended to midnight tonight (Wednesday 28th).
  

• Big Irish team selected for European Cross Country. Congrats to all the Munster athletes who have been selected. See all the details here.
  

• Munster Juvenile "B", Intermediate & U/20 Cross Country Championships, Sunday 2nd December in Cork Athletics Grounds, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co. Cork. See directions here. Course map to follow. First race gets underway at 11.30am.
  

• National Novice & Juvenile Uneven Age XC Championships, Saturday 15th December in Navan Adventure Sports, Navan Racecourse. See information here. Timetable here.

• Information re. Munster Qualifiers for National Juvenile Uneven Ages Cross Country - 

1. Michael Lillis, Munster Cross Country Secretary will enter the top 12 individuals.
2. Club Secretaries will enter their Club teams that have qualified and any of their athletes for Open Entry (U/17 & U/19) and
3. County Secretaries will enter their County teams that have qualified. Entries can be done at this link - https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/MunsterQualifiersNationalJuvenileUnevenAges Closing date is midnight on Thursday 6th December.

• Day 3 of Munster Development & Performance Squads, Saturday 29th December in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. Development Squad from 11am to 1pm, 5 euro per athlete. Events covered will be Sprints, Long Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Putt, Javelin, Middle Distance & Walks. Please note that anyone is welcome to join the Middle Distance group which will meet at 11am at the Stadium with coach Sean Finn and then train up in the CBS grounds. The Walks Development & Performance Squads will take place TOGETHER at 1pm with coach, Frank Lynch. All events will be covered for the Performance Squad which will run from 1pm to 3pm. Javelin, Hammer and Discus for the Performance Squad will be out in Borrisokane A.C. Grounds as well as Javelin for the Development Squad. See Squad details including all eligible athletes here.

• Irish Life Health National Juvenile Even Age & Senior Cross Country Championships - Results here. Photos here. See AAI Review here.
  

• Elizabeth Broderick appointed Director of Competitions with AAI. See details here.
  

• NCAA Cross Country Championships, 17th November 2018 - See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the report.
  

• Munster Development & Performance Squad - Day 2 on Saturday 24th November in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. Development Squad from 11am to 1pm. Events covered will be short hurdles (Noelle Morrissey), High Jump (Colin Byrne), Middle Distance (Sean Finn), Pole Vault (Eamon Flanagan) & Walks. Please note there will be no javelin session for either development or performance athletes.  Anyone is welcome to join the Middle Distance group which will meet at 11am at the Stadium with coach Sean Finn and then train up in the CBS grounds. The Walks Development & Performance Squads will take place TOGETHER at 1pm with coach, Frank Lynch. All events EXCEPT JAVELIN will be covered for the Performance Squad which will run from 1pm to 3pm. Hammer and Discus for the Performance Squad will be out in Borrisokane A.C. Grounds.

• Provisional Entry for National Even Age Cross Country Championships. See here. See AAI Preview here.
  

• 2019 Athlete Carding Scheme - Applications Open. See details here.
  

• See Video Footage of Munster Juvenile Inter-Club Relay races from U/10 to U/14 here. Thanks to Paddy Buckley, North Cork A.C. for the footage.
  

• Munster Juvenile Inter-Club XC Relay Championships - Provisional Results
• Munster Master Cross Country Championships - Provisional Results
  

• At last Sunday's Munster Cross Country in the Middlepiece, Two Mile Borris, an U/19 athlete left a a pair of spikes behind him in the car park area (beside the exit). They were blue and yellow spikes which contained very expensive, custom made orthotics (black). If anyone remembers seeing them or has any information on their whereabouts, could you please e-mail info@munsterathletics.com. Also lost on the day were a pair of Women's prescription purple sunglasses. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
  

• NCAA Regional XC Results for 9th November. See here. Thanks to Brother John Dooley for all the information.
  

• National Senior, Junior & Juvenile Even Age XC Championships, Sunday 25th November in the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin. See all important information here.
  

• Munster Juvenile Uneven Age & Senior Cross Country Championships  - Final Results. Photos here. More here.
  

• Munster Senior Cross Country Championships Eligibility - Please note that only first three individual medal winners in the Senior Women and Senior Men will lose their status. Medals won as part of Club or County teams don't count.
  

• Day 2 of Munster Development & Performance Squads, Saturday 24th November in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. Development Squad from 11am to 1pm, 5 euro per athlete. Events covered will be Short Hurdles, High Jump, Javelin, Pole Vault, Middle Distance & Walks. Please note that anyone is welcome to join the Middle Distance group which will meet at 11am at the Stadium with coach Sean Finn and then train up in the CBS grounds. The Walks Development & Performance Squads will take place TOGETHER at 1pm with coach, Frank Lynch. All events will be covered for the Performance Squad which will run from 1pm to 3pm. Hammer, Discus and Javelin for the Performance Squad will be out in Borrisokane A.C. Grounds. See Squad details here.

• Munster Juvenile Uneven Age & Senior Cross Country Championships, Sunday 11th November in the Turnpike, Two Mile Borris, Co. Tipperary. First race is at 11.30am. See Revised Course Map here. Location & parking details here. See Directions here. EIRCODE E41 TX25 & GPS 52.668610 - 7.673947

• Information re. Munster Qualifiers for National Juvenile Even Ages Cross Country - 

1. Michael Lillis, Munster Cross Country Secretary will enter the top 12 individuals.
2. Club Secretaries will enter their Club teams that have qualified and any of their athletes for Open Entry (U/18) and
3. County Secretaries will enter their County teams that have qualified. Entries can be done at this link - https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/MunsterQualifiersNationalJuvenileEvenAges. Closing date is midnight on Sunday 11th November.

• Closing date for online entry for Munster Juvenile Uneven Age & Senior Cross Country Championships is midnight tomorrow, Tuesday 6th November.
  

• Congrats to Laura Frawley, St. Mary's Charleville/St. Mary's A.C. Limerick & Harry Nevin, St. Francis College Rochestown/Leevale A.C. who both won individual silver medals & bronze & silver team medals at the SIAB Schools Combined Events International in Glasgow on Saturday 3rd November. Team medals were also won by Katie Nolke, Ursuline Waterford/Ferrybank A.C. (10th & bronze U/16 Girls), Dillon Ryan, Thurles CBS/Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (8th & silver U/16 Boys), Wymin Sivakumar, Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh/Leevale A.C. (6th & bronze Boys Over 16) & Diarmuid O'Connor, Colaiste Choilm, Ballincollig/Bandon A.C. (15th & bronze Boys Over 16). See AAI Report here. See Results here.
  

• Munster Schools AGM - Monday 19th November @ 8pm in the Cahir House Hotel, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. All interested parties are welcome to attend.
  

• NCAA Conference D1 Results for 26th to 29th October 2018. See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the information.
  

• Reminder: Munster Official's Training Course for Coaches & Club Members, Saturday 3rd November in Nenagh Indoor Stadium from 12pm to 3pm. This is a free workshop hosted by Munster Athletics. Coaches and Clubs who have athletes competing at Championships (Counties, Munsters or National Championships) must be represented in Nenagh. At least one member from each Club must be in attendance. E-mails have been sent out to all Clubs since beginning of September.
  

• National Marathon title for Lizzie Lee, Leevale A.C. in 2.35.05 with team-mate Jill Hodgins 3rd in 2.47.53 with Leevale A.C. also taking the Women's team title. See details here.
  

• Purcell set for Hall of Fame at Irish Life Health Awards. Read all the details here.
  

• Reminder & Important Information: Munster Development & Performance Squads tomorrow, Saturday 27th October in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. Development Squad from 11am to 1pm, 5 euro per athlete. Events covered will be Sprints, Shot Putt, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Middle Distance & Walks. Please note that anyone is welcome to join the Middle Distance group which will meet at 11am at the Stadium with coach Sean Finn and then train up in the CBS grounds. The Walks Development & Performance Squads will take place together at 1pm with coach, Frank Lynch. All events will be covered for the Performance Squad. All Throws for the Performance group will meet up in Borrisokane A.C. Grounds at 1pm (except Shot which is 2.15pm). There is no need to come to the Stadium. The Discus and Shot Putt groups will be taken by Sean Whitney, Discus from 1pm to 2.15pm and Shot Putt from 2.15pm to 3.30pm. Athletes are welcome to do both sessions if they so wish. John Sheehan will take Javelin and John O'Farrell will coach Hammer.
  

• Munster Juvenile Even Age, Novice & U/23 Cross Country Championships, Sunday 21st October in Beaufort, Co. Kerry. See Results here.
  

• Patrick O'Dea Memorial Cross Country races, Lissycasey, Co. Clare, Sunday 28th October. See details here.
  

• Munster Juvenile Uneven Age & Senior Cross Country Championships, Sunday 11th November in the Turnpike, Two Mile Borris, Co. Tipperary. See Course Map here. Location & parking details here.
  

• Munster Development & Performance Squads Update - See all the details here. Register for the Performance squad by Thursday 25th October. Any more updates will be posted here.
  

• 13th place overall after Stage 2 of the 400mH for Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. at the World Youth Olympics. Miriam ran a best of 1.02.15 over Stage 1 & 2. See Stage 2 Result here. Summary Result here.
  

• Updated List of Irish Athletes Based in US Colleges. See here.  See results from NCAA Cross Country Invitational races here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the information.

• Reminder: Closing date for entries for Munster Juvenile Even Age, Novice & U/23 Cross Country Championships is tomorrow, Tuesday 16th October.
  

• Irish Schools Combined Events Championships. See Results here.
  

• Tuesday 16th October sees the return of the highly successful NIA (New Innovative Athletics) Indoor Athletics Meets in the National Indoor Arena. See all the details here. New to the programme this year is NIA Live Junior - Races for U/10, U/12, U/14, U/16, tickets are 4 euro (Link here). This is followed by the Adults race series with tickets at 7.50 euro (Link here).
  

• 10th place overall after Stage 2  of the Long Jump for Sophie Meredith, St. Mary's A.C. Limerick at the World Youth Olympics. Sophie jumped a best of 5.79m. See Results here.
  

• 13th place overall in Stage 1 for Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. in the 400mH at the World Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires. Daly finished 5th in her heat and races again in Stage 2 on Tuesday 16th October. See Results here.
  

• 10th place for Sophie Meredith, St. Mary's A.C. Limerick with a best of 5.59m last night (11th October) in Stage 1 of the Long Jump at the World Youth Olympic Games. Result here. Sophie will compete in Stage 2 on Sunday 14th at 18.05 where both her scores will be combined to determine overall placings. Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. competes in the 400mH tomorrow (Saturday) in Heat 1 at 18.50 Irish time.  See more details here. Coverage of the Games can be found on Eurosport.

• Munster Development & Performance Squads - Dates are Saturday 27th October, Saturday 24th November, Saturday 29th December & two more dates tbc in 2019. Venue is Nenagh Indoor Stadium. Development Squads from 11am to 1pm and Performance Squads from 1pm to 3pm. See Munster Performance List here. Register for Squad here (Performance only). Development Squad athletes can just turn up and register on the day. See all the details here.
  

• Budget 2019 Comments from AAI CEO Hamish Adams. See here.
  

• Good luck to Sophie Meredith, St. Mary's A.C. Limerick (Long Jump) & Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (400mH) who both compete at the World Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires on 11th October & 13th October. Read more here.
  

• Irish Schools Combined Events Championships, Saturday 13th October in AIT International Arena, Athlone. See Timetable here. Good luck to all our athletes who are taking part.
  

• Munster Junior Endurance Performance Camp Autumn 2018 Report. Read here.
  

• Autumn Open Cross Country Festival - Sunday 21st October in National Sports Campus, Dublin. See details here.

• Olympic Federation of Ireland welcomes Government's Increased Funding for Sport. Read more here.
  

• Job Opportunity: Athletics Ireland Director of Competitions. See more here.

• Departure of Moira Ashton, Athletics Ireland Director of Competitions. Read more here. We wish Moira the very best of luck in her new role.
  

• Register for Fit4Class for 2018/2019 School Year. See details here.
  

• AAI National Race Walking Championships 2018 - Saturday 8th December in St. Anne's Park, Raheny. See details here.
  

• Munster Schools Combined Events Championships. See Results here.