2025 AGM 1st of December

Ratoath Athletic Club AGM taking place on Monday 1st of December in Ratoath GAA Club House at 9pm 
 

All members are invited and encouraged to attend. The AGM is an important opportunity to review 2024, discuss plans for the year ahead, and have your voice heard in the continued development of our club

 🌟Ratoath AC Claim Bronze at European U20 Club Championships DNA IV🌟

Our club travelled to Leiria, Portugal last weekend to proudly represented Ireland at the European U20 Club Championships aka Dynamic New Athletics IV, bringing home a superb bronze medal in a highly competitive field. The event was held at the Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Stadium Leiria, and featured the innovative Dynamic New Athletics (DNA) format, which delivers a fast-paced, tactical and exciting twist to track and field.

The DNA format is very different from traditional athletics. It emphasises team competition, head-to-head matchups in the field events with a little bit of High jump poker and fast moving scheduling where every performance counts and team strategy is vital. This year’s competition saw 10 mixed teams of 18 athletes each, with two 2.5-hour matches per club and only one event taking place at a time. Day 1 consisted of two matches with the top three from each advancing to the A final on Day 2. Points were scored from 2 to 12 in each of the disciplines, before everything came down to the last event, The Hunt. In the hunt, every single point difference between teams after the first 11 events was converted into a time handicap, with one point equal to 0.33 seconds. This created staggered starts for the Hunt relay and the intensity is ramped up as the first team to cross the line is crowned champions.

On Day 1 we were drawn in Match 2 against Sporting Portugal, SK Elite (Estonia), Blackheath & Bromley (GBR) and Alcorcón (Spain). Our team rose to the challenge brilliantly, producing strong performances across the programme. One of many highlights came in the Hunt Race, where we stormed to victory by nearly five seconds, securing the top spot in the match and a coveted place in the A final.

On Sunday evening the stage was set for the final where the top six clubs battled it out: Rieti (Italy), Skoda (Czech Republic), Sporting Portugal, SK Elite (Estonia), Metz (France) and Ratoath AC. We knew the competition level would be high, we went in carrying a few injuries and niggles, but this wasn’t going to dull the determination of the team as the squad rallied together and our athletes delivered another day of strong team performances, gaining valuable points in each event to put us in medal contention heading into the Hunt.

We started the Hunt in third place, nine seconds behind Skoda of the Czech Republic. Our quartet showed incredible grit and determination, cutting the gap to just below six seconds. As Italy came through to win gold, our athletes held their composure holding off the chasing teams to secure a well-deserved bronze, a fantastic improvement on last year’s sixth-place finish. This was superb racing from our Hunt team of Aisling Shevlin (600m), Cillian Conway (400m), Katie Doherty (200m) and Bobby More (800m).

Ratoath AC Results for the A Final:

4x400m Mixed Relay: 3rd, James Kelly, Niamh Murphy, Saoirse Carrigan, Cillian Conway

Shot Put: 3rd, Enya Silkena

100m Hurdles: 3rd, Enya Silkena

110m Hurdles: 3rd, Ethan Dewhirst

Long Jump: 6th, Daniel De Antolín Rodriguez

800m: 2nd, Lily Flood

400m Hurdles: 2nd, Ethan Dewhirst

High Jump: 3rd, Enya Silkena

100m: 2nd, Katie Doherty

Javelin: 6th, Seán O’Sullivan

200m: 4th, Jesse Osas

The Hunt: 3rd overall, Aisling Shevlin, Cillian Conway, Katie Doherty, Bobby More

Our team reserves: Joy Osas, Tara O’Connor, Olivia Ryan, Dillon Rowland and Jason Murray. 

The bronze medal represents a historic achievement for our club at European level and showcases the depth of talent and commitment across our squad. With 18 athletes, coaches Siobhéal Murray, Peter Doherty, Hugh Kelly and Sinéad McGoldrick, our physio Rachel Doherty and our Child Welfare Officer Joanne Kelly all making the journey, this was a team effort that highlights the progress and dedication within our club over recent years. 

We would like to thank AthleticsIreland , Athletics Leinster and Meath Athletics, who all donated to the costs of the trip and helped make this opportunity possible. A special thank you also to 123.ie who kindly sponsored our club t-shirts for the final.

📸Sinéad McGoldrick. 

A Massive thank you also to European Athletics for a fantastic event and to the LOC of Juventude Vidigalense who looked after us all so well. 

Full details : https://dna.run/leiria/ Youtube link: 3hr:15 for the start of the A Final 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOi8UPyvXgM&t=11730s

Well done to our team of 24 you were amazing. 👊👏💙💛🇮🇪🏆

 

 

Ratoath AC AGM taking place Wednesday 16th of October 9pm in the Ratoath GAA Club House.

The Annual General Meeting of Ratoath Athletic club at the Ratoath GAA Clubhouse on Tuesday 16th of October @ 9pm

AGENDA

Minutes Silence in remembrance of Club Members loved ones who have passed away during the year.

Chairperson’s Address Ronnie

Secretary’s Report: Sinéad McGoldrick

Treasurer’s Report: Siobhéal Murray

Coaching/Competitions report for 2023 Peter Doherty

Election of Officers –

Position’s Available: Assistant Treasurer, Child welfare Officer. Child Safeguarding officer and Ordinary committee member

Approval of minutes from 2023 to save time minutes will not be read out during the meeting however they are available if anyone wishes to read them.

1. Motions:
No Motions received

Committee Position

Assistant Treasurer
Child Welfare Officer Child Safeguarding officer Ordinary committee member

Out Going

Joanne Kelly, Phil Bateson

Nomination for 2024

Orla Roger,s Helen Deely, Joanne Kelly, Hugh Kelly.

       

The following members will retain their positions

Chairman: Ronnie Quigley

Secretary: Sinéad McGoldrick

Treasurer: Siobhéal Murray

Registrar: Joy Tyrell

Assistant Registrars: Orla Rogers and Marisol Subiran 

Competition Secretary: Peter Doherty

Designated Person: Ciaran Buckley

Ordinary Committee Members: Tommy Boshell 

Delegates to County Board: Ronnie Quigley, Hugh Kelly 

Fundraising committee: Carmel Walshe

 The Annual General Meeting of Ratoath Athletic Club will take place in the Ratoath GAA Club House on Wednesday October 16th @9pm.

If any club members have motions they would like to put forward for consideration or if you would like to join our committee (we are always in need of new committee members), please forward all motions and nominations to Club secretary Sinéad McGoldrick at ratoathathletics@gmail.com before Sunday the 13th of October.

 Agenda to follow.

The 123.ie National U20 & U23’s Championships 2024

 The 123.ie National U20 & U23’s Championships took place on the 3^rd of August in Tullamore. 

 

Ratoath AC was exceptionally well represented with almost 40 of our club athletes descending on to the Tullamore track for the last time this season. There was an added goal in sight for our U20 athletes and this was to qualify for the U20 European Club Championships. A tough task as a National Championships always draws Irelands top athletes and clubs out to compete. But with our club’s strong team ethics plus a lot of talent and determination, a few PB’s and club/championship records broken for a third year in a row, we are the Irish U20 champions and we will represent Ireland at the European U20 Championships in Portugal on the 21^st and 22^nd of September.

 

This great display of top performances across many events at the championships is showing the thriving junior /senior section within the club, which is fundamentally important in the clubs future and keeping our young adults in athletics. 

 

 Our U20 girls 4 X100m relay team of Enya Silkena, Aisling Stratford, Aisling Stratford, Katie Doherty broke the Championship record in an impressive time of 47.97

Club Records smashed by Eve Money U20 800m. U20 4kg Shot Enya Silkena, U20 Javelin James Kelly PB 33.09 =  his dad’s Club Record, Emmanuel Osas broke the club senior men’s 110m Hurdle record and he also took the U23 National title. Katie Doherty took gold in the U20 100m earning her a PB and a club record. Marcus Clarke was crowned National Champion after his strong run to the finish in the U23 Mens 3K Steeplechase. 

 

As well as many superb efforts put in by all our athletes there is great appreciation and praise due to the immense efforts and teamwork of the coaches, the club committee /administrators, and the parents, without whom our continued success would not be possible.

 

Our focus now turns to the U20 European Club Championships in September and our fundraising committee have been busy organising events: a music bingo night on August 30^th in the Ratoath Inn €50 for a table of 4 with a mammoth raffle.  Please contact ratoathathletics.ie if you would like to purchase a ticket or donate to the raffle. Our fundraising committee have also set up a go fund me account : https://gofund.me/a34a829f

We would greatly appreciate your support. 

 

 

 

Full results: 

U20 men 400m hurdles
8th Jack Kelly
9th Emmet Doyle
U20 Women 800m
3rd Eve Mooney club Record 2.16.47
8th Amber Lane
U20 Men 800m
4th James Kelly
12th Nathan Mooney
U20 Men Long Jump
4th Gavin Witter Pb
8th Jason Murray Pb
U20 Women High Jump
4th Enya Silkena
5th Éabha Hanley Pb
7th Caoimhe Fitzsimons
8th Oriana Knowd
9th Aliyah Whelan Tully
U20 Women 100m
1st Katie Doherty Pb  Club Record 12.00sec
7th Joy Osas
U20 Men 100m Sprint
4th Jesse Osas
U20 Men 400m
Sean Ennis 6th In Heat
Cillian Conway 6th In Heat
U20 Women 100m Hurdles
2nd Enya Silkena,
6th Caoimhe Fitzsimons
U20 Men 110m Hurdles
4th Gavin Witter
8th Emmet Doyle
U20 Women 400m Sprint
6th Aisling Stratford
Niamh Murphy 5th In H2
U20 Women 200m Sprint
3rd Katie Doherty
6th Niamh Murphy
Saoirse Carrigan 3rd In H1
U20 Men 200m
4th Jesse Osas
Jason Murray 5th In H
Loclainn Harris  6th In H
U20 Women Long Jump
4th Éabha Hanley
U20 Women Shot Put 4kg
5th Enya Silkena  Club Record 10.52 8th Caoimhe Fitzsimons
U20 Men 1500m
Finn Donnelly PB
U20 Men Javelin
8th James Kelly  PB 33.09 = Club Record
9th Sean Ennis
12th Cathal Masterson
U20 Women 4x100 Relay Championships  Record & Club Record 47.97
1st Enya Silkena, Aisling Stratford,Aisling Stratford,Katie Doherty
2nd Joy Osas, Eve Mooney, Caoimhe Fitzsimons, Saoirse Carrigan
5th Oriana Knowd,Éabha Hanley, Aisling Clare,Amber Lane
U20 Men 4x100 Relay
2nd Gavin Witter, Jason Murray,Loclainn Harris, Jesse Osas
6th Sean Ennis, Jack Kelly, Eoin Kane, Emmet Doyle
U20 Women 4x400 Relay
1st Eve Mooney, Katie Doherty, Niamh Murphy, Aisling Stratford
3rd Joy Osas, Saoirse Carrigan, Caoimhe Fitzsimons, Amber Lane
4th Oriana Knowd, Éabha Hanley, Aisling Clare, Aliyah Whelan Tully
U20 Men 4x400 Relay
2nd Sean Ennis, James Kelly, Jack Kelly, Emmet Doyle
4th Eoin Kane, Jason Murray, Gavin Witter, Cillian Conway
U23 National Championship Results
U23 Men 110m Hurdles
2nd Emmanuel Osas.  15.72 Club Record
U23 Men 3000m Sc
1st Marcus Clarke
U23 Women 800m
4th Kayla Ryan
U23 Men 800m
8th Jack O Donnell
9th Jed Walshe
12th Kyle Witter
U23 Men High Jump
1st Emmanuel Osas 1.90
U23 Women 100m Sprint
6th Lorena Harrison
U23 Men 400m
3rd Darragh Masterson
6th Jack O Donnell
U23 Women 200m
5th Lorena Harrison
U23 Women 4x100 Relay
1st Lili O'connor, Ella Healy, Kayla Ryan, Lorena Harrison
U23 Men 4x100 Relay
1st Ben Hughes, Emmanuel Osas, Jed Walshe, Jack O'Donnell
U23 Men 4x400 Relay
1st Ben Hughes, Emmanuel Osas, Jed Walshe, Jack O Donnell, Darragh Masterson

 

 

 

 

100 Days To Go

 

The Count Down is On

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2024 Couch To 5K

We are delighted to announce our very popular Ratoath AC Couch To 5K is back by popular demand. 

WHEN: Starting on Monday the 3rd of June at 7:30pm for 6 weeks 

Registration LINK 👉 SIGN UP NOW 

WHERE:👉 Directions to Ratoath Athletic Club

HOW MUCH: Only €50 ! 

Only 50 places available. don't hold back sign up NOW for 6 weeks of training with Ratoath AC's Coaches. 

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