Weekend roundup 24-25th January 2025.

Despite a weekend of disrupted events due to Storm Eowyn, the annual Raheny 5 miles road race persevered on Sunday, drawing strong local performances amidst challenging weather conditions.

Weekend Report - Combined Events Title and PB for McCauley

Anna McCauley kicked off 2025 in style, winning the Senior Women’s Pentathlon title with a personal best of 4133 points at the England Combined Events Championships in Sheffield, while Ellie McCartney, James Gormley, Rachel McCann, and Emer McKee also delivered standout performances across Europe.

Team Announcement- Armagh International Road Race and Celtic XC 2025

A Women's and Men's NI & Ulster team will be heading to Armagh on 13th February for the Armagh International Road Race and U20 Women's and Men's teams will be heading to Celtic XC in Leeds on 8th February 2025.

Olympian Thelma Hopkins passes away aged 88.

Athletics NI are saddened to hear of the passing of two time Olympian Thelma Hopkins.

UKA Performance Roadshows 2025

Following the success of last year’s Performance Roadshow, UKA CEO Jack Buckner and Olympic Programme Head Coach Paula Dunn will once again hold a series of meetings around the UK across a two-week period commencing on 27 January 2025.

Weekend Roundup - Record Breaking Start to 2025

Ellie McCartney equalled the Northern Ireland Senior Indoor pole vault record with a 4.31m clearance, highlighting a weekend of exceptional performances by NI athletes across various events.

Athletics NI Mourns the Loss of Paul Kirkpatrick

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of North Down AC throws coach Paul Kirkpatrick, aged just 45, at the weekend following a short illness.

Individual Athlete Grants for Belfast City Council Now Open

Applications to Athletics NI are now open for individual grants for athletes eligible for Belfast City Council funding.

Please carefully read the criteria and application process below. 

Couch to 5K programmes in Larne, Tandragee and Fivemiletown

Athletics NI seek to appoint Independent board members

Athletics NI are seeking to appoint independent board members.