Donore Harriers Book

Donore Harriers: 130 Years at the Heart of Irish Athletics

Donore Harriers has been a cornerstone of Irish athletics since its foundation in 1893. From humble beginnings on South Circular Road to its current home in Chapelizod, the club has produced a steady stream of national champions, international representatives and thirteen Olympians. A newly released book, The Story of Donore Harriers, written by lifelong members Maurice Ahern and Pat Cassidy, …

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Lara O’Byrne crowned National Senior Indoor Combined Event Champion

Lara O’Byrne (Donore Harriers A.C.) was crowned national senior indoor combined event champion for 2024 on Sunday at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Abbotstown, Dublin. O’Byrne took gold in what was an exciting Pentathlon competition. The 23-year-old from Dublin was trailing Laura Frawley (Nenagh Olympic A.C.) going into the final event, the 800m, but her 2.31.24 finishing …

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