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Congratulations to Edel Maguire, Clonliffe Hrs who was named Master Athlete of the Year at AAI Gala Awards last week. Edel has had a fantastic year, winning both World & European titles, as well as continuing to post National records. A worthy winner after 2 previous nominations.   Wed 3 rd Dec saw the start of Track & Field live from the NIA in Abbottstown & this kicked off in style with 2 World Records, (subject to ratification) by F40 & M80 4 x 400m relay Teams. The Women

The British & Irish Masters CC Champs hosted by English Masters in Roundhay Park, Leeds last weekend, will go down in the annals as one of the most challenging events in the history of these Champs & that was even before the racing commenced on Saturday. With storm Claudia disrupting many flights on Friday, Athletes, Supporters & Team Managers had to make hasty plans to make it over to Leeds on time, with some getting onto alternative flights to Manchester & others reschedule

Best wishes to our Athletes who will be travelling over to Leeds this coming weekend to compete at the British & Irish Masters CC Champs in Roundhay Park on Sat 15 th , especially to those who have been selected for the very first time. Unfortunately, since the initial teams were selected, we have had a few Athletes forced to withdraw due to injuries, but thankfully we had Reserves who when called up, filled in the vacancies. With both the Men’s & Women’s teams out to defend

Congrats to all Athletes who competed in the Irish Life Dublin Marathon last weekend. As this also incorporated AAI Marathon Championship, medals will be awarded across the various age categories. Results can be viewed via the following link; https://raceresults.dublinmarathon.ie/   Please note that entries for 2026 will be via ballot plus also “good for age” Entries are scheduled to open on 12th Nov @ 7a.m. please  see https://irishlifedublinmarathon.ie for additional infor

Madeira, Portugal, October 20th 2025 - Ireland’s Masters athletics team made headlines and history at the European Masters Championships, returning from Madeira with a staggering 81 medals, their biggest ever haul at any international event and a superb 8th-place finish out of 56 competing nations, edging out hosts Portugal. From 9th to 19th October, Irish athletes lit up the island with performances that blended excellence and friendship, demonstrating class is always perman

A busy last weekend with European Masters T & F Champs ending in Maderia on Sunday with trials also taking place here in Abbottstown for Team selection to British & Irish Masters CC Champs, scheduled for Roundhay Park in Leeds, Sat 15th Nov. Just a brief mention re Maderia, with over 131 Irish Masters descending on the Island, they duly departed with an incredible haul of 32 Gold, 29 Silver & 20 Bronze medals. With a grand total of 81 medals, this ranked Ireland 8th overall o

With European Masters T&F Champs commencing this Thursday 9th Oct, our largest ever team of 134 Athletes will be travelling out over the...

Best wishes to all those who are travelling onto Madeira over the coming days in prep for European Masters Champs, which commence on 8th...

Congratulations to our latest WR holders F75 team of Eileen Kenny & Pat Kelly of Tullamore Hrs, Evelyn McNelis, Naas A.C. & Mags Glavey...

Congratulations to all Master Athletes who competed at 123.ie AAI National Masters Champs in Tullamore last Saturday. Ronan will have a...

A final reminder re forthcoming 123.ie AAI National Masters T&F champs which will take place in Tullamore on Sat 26th July. Please...

Congratulations to Michael Kiely M80 of Mallow A.C. who was named Cork Person of the Month for June. This very worthy recognition follows...

All, please see attached DRAFT timetables for National Masters - main day is Sat 26th July in Tullamore but there are 3 Masters events...

Congrats to all Master Athletes who competed at the Northern Ireland Masters T&F Champs held at the Mary Peter’s Track on Sat last....

Just a gentle reminder re upcoming events over the coming weeks/months. Northern Ireland masters T & F Champs will be held on Sat 21st...

Just a quick note to all Master Athletes re Bord na Mona Tullamore 1/2 marathon which is scheduled to be run on Sun 30th Aug. This will...

AAI Congress was held in Tullamore last Saturday & this saw a number of major role changes. Having served 2 full terms, outgoing AAI...

24th May - Leinster Combined Events 24th & 25th May - Munster Masters T&F 7th & 8th June - Leinster Masters T&F 21st June - NI Masters -...

A belated congratulations to all Master Athletes who competed at AAI 123.ie Masters Champs in Athlone on Sat 8th Mar.  Some Athletes...

The IMAA AGM was held via zoom on Thurs 20th Feb. With George Maybury having served his full term as President & under the IMAA...