PATSY McGonagle has praised the determination of Eilish Flanagan, after the Gortin girl’s spot at the Olympic Games was secured.
Date: 07-Jul-2021

McGonagle's delight as Eilish Flanagan secures Olympic place
English ticks off two career goals in one go!
Date: 07-Jul-2021
MARK English achieved his two big career goals all in the space of one minutes and 45.71 seconds tonight.
MARK English officially confirmed his place at the Olympic Games with a new Irish 800m record.
Date: 07-Jul-2021

English breaks Irish 800m record to nail Olympic spot
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Finn Valley one-two in shot as Donegal athletes add to medal tally in Santry
Date: 07-Jul-2021
Finn Valley AC’s Gavin McLaughlin won the Irish senior shot put gold in Santry.
It was a Finn Valley one-two in the shot put with James Kelly winning the silver.
Convoy man McLaughlin took the gold with a fine 16.51m effort. This was McLaughlin’s first senior title, continuing his fine showings in a month when he added two metres to the Donegal discus record.
Kelly reached out to 16.42 for silver while former champion Sean Breathnach took the bronze medal.
Third place finish for Mark English in Germany
Date: 07-Jul-2021
MARK English came third in the men's 800m at the True Athletes Classic in Germany today.
THE Finn Valley Centre was a hive of activity last night as Finn Valley AC held an internal confined competition for juvenile athletes.
Date: 07-Jul-2021
In spite of adverse weather conditions, a series of events took place.
Young athletes competed on the track in sprints and middle distance races.
The youngsters also got a taste of javelin, high jump and long jump events.
The event was held with Donegal and Ulster Championships looming on the horizon.
MARK English won the men’s 800m at the Karlstad Grand Prix in Sweden.
Date: 07-Jul-2021

Mark English takes victory in 800m in Sweden
MARK English produced a stunning run in Madrid to all-but seal his place at the Olympic Games.
Date: 07-Jul-2021

English ran a superb 1:45.22 at Meeting Madrid.
DEMPSEY McGuigan added almost two metres to his Donegal hammer record this afternoon.
Date: 07-Jul-2021
McGuigan set a new best of 72.32m to win gold at the Scottish Athletics Invitational Hammer.
BIG EVENING at Finn Valley AC
Date: 06-Jul-2021

Big evening ahead at Finn Valley AC as we prepare for a pre-Olympic press conference..
FINN VALLEY AC - CONFINED COMPETITION JUNE 22, 2021
Date: 23-Jun-2021
What a weekend it has been for Athletics
Date: 21-Jun-2021

The National Senior 20k Walk in Tuam on Saturday, the AAI Games in Santry on Saturday and Sunday and open meets in Antrim Forum
Mark English confirmed for top level race in Madrid
Date: 16-Jun-2021
FRESH from a winning performance in Sweden on Sunday evening, Mark English will race in Madrid this weekend.
Brendan Boyce confirmed for Olympic Games
Date: 16-Jun-2021

BRENDAN Boyce has had his place at the Olympic Games officially confirmed.
MARK ENGLISH withdraws from Hengelo, but eyes a swift track return
Date: 14-Jun-2021
MARK English has had to pull out of today’s FBK Games in Hengelo, but is expected back on track in the next two weeks.
MARK ENGLISH delivers a timely reminder with win in Sweden
Date: 14-Jun-2021

MARK English returned to action in fine fashion, winning the men’s 800m at the Sollentuna Grand Prix in Sweden.
NEW DONEAL RECORD, but Gavin McLaughlin aims for more
Date: 14-Jun-2021

GAVIN McLaughlin put two metres onto the Donegal discus record yesterday - and is already aiming to take down his next barrier.
BOYCE encouraged with 20k silver as pit stop costs the gold
Date: 14-Jun-2021

BRENDAN Boyce was the silver medalist at the Irish Life Health National 20km race walk championships today.
MARK ENGLISH withdraws from Hengelo, but eyes a swift track return
Date: 14-Jun-2021
MARK English has had to pull out of today’s FBK Games in Hengelo, but is expected back on track in the next two weeks.
ENGLISH DUE ON TRACK as Boyce aims for big 20k with Olympic clock ticking...
Date: 11-Jun-2021

AS THE clock ticks towards the Olympic Games, Mark English will return to the track on Sunday.
English will compete in the Sollentuna Grand Prix in Sweden.
AS ATHLETIC competitions loom on the horizon, Stranorlar’s Millbrae was a hive of activity once again with Finn Valley AC hosting a ‘Children’s Games’.
Date: 09-Jun-2021

Events for children born from 2011-2014, included runs, throws and jump competitions.
One-two for Kelly, McLaughlin as Ó Gailín nears sub-4 mile
Date: 07-Jun-2021

THERE was a one-two for Finn Valley AC duo James Kelly and Gavin McLaughlin in Liverpool at the weekend.
MARK ENGLISH withdraws from Hengelo, but eyes a swift track return
Date: 07-Jun-2021

MARK English has had to pull out of today’s FBK Games in Hengelo, but is expected back on track in the next two weeks.
FINN VALLEY Jubilee 5km
Date: 05-Jun-2021

Last weekend we had a welcome return to competition and over 200 athletes turned out in sun-drenched Aghyaran for the first of the Finn Valley Golden Jubilee events on Sunday.
BLE Congress, Sligo
Date: 31-May-2021
BLE CONGRESS
Fr John O’ Donnell, a native of Kilmacrennan was elected as the fifth President of BLE at the Congress in Sligo. He defeated Bill Coughlan the sitting President by 94 votes to 50. Fr John had previously served as President of the Ulster Sports Council and at the time of the Congress he held the position of BLE Vice President.
BACK to Competition
Date: 30-May-2021
The good news this week is that Sport Ireland have given the green light to the resumption of athletic competition from Monday June 7th. However, as with everything else in the modern world there are conditions. The first is that there is a limit of 100 people, these include the athletes, officials and parent/guardian for all athletes under 18. Covid regulations will apply regarding, masks, social distancing and sanitisation.
The first Donegal Competition of the year will be the County Pentathlon championship for U/14, U/15, U/16, U/17, U/18, senior and master male and female athletes. The event will take place in the Finn Valley complex and pre-entry is essential, so clubs must send their entries to the County Director of Competition Patrick Galvin before Monday May 31st no entries can be accepted after this date because the number of competitors must be strictly adhered to and if entries are very large then arrangements will have to be made to organise two or more sessions. The Government have said that the limit on the numbers taking part in competition will be reviewed in July but for now we must adhere to the guidelines.
1979; An International Year
Date: 24-May-2021
1979 was a momentous year for Donegal and Irish athletics with Ireland hosting both the World Cross-Country Championships in Limerick and the World Military (CISM) Cross-Country Championships in Fermoy. It was a year in which John Treacy retained the World Cross-Country title and Ireland won silver medals in both global championships with Danny Mc Daid playing a captain’s role in Limerick.
AAI CONGRESS 2021
Date: 24-May-2021

The adjourned congress of AAI took place on Saturday and the delegates voted on a total of 81 motions, some were of a housekeeping nature reflecting new realities by changing IAAF and Olympic Council of Ireland to their new title of World Athletics and Olympic Federation of Ireland.
ASSISTANT COACH COURSE is now live!
Date: 24-May-2021

Please click on the link inside register ……………… Date for the theory online is Wednesday June 2nd at 7pm followed by the practical on Saturday June 5th 9.30am @ Finn Valley AC Centre
OLYMPIC hopeful Mark English will be back on track next week in the Czech Republic.
Date: 18-May-2021

Mark English confirmed among Irish interest in 'Golden Spike' meet
COMPETITIVE RACES set to make a return later this month.
Date: 17-May-2021

Finn Valley AC have announced a Jubilee Race Series to include 5k, 10k and 10 mile road races The first in the series is a 5k on May 30 (Entry link below)
Ninth-place finish for Brendan Boyce in Podebrady
Date: 16-May-2021

BRENDAN Boyce finished ninth in the men’s 50k at the European Race Walking Cup this morning in Podebrady, Czech Republic.
The Athletic Year of 1978
Date: 15-May-2021
A look back to 1978 and the events and races tht made it such a memorable year...
LOOKBACK at 1977 Season
Date: 09-May-2021
DEMPSEY McGuigan finished seventh in the Men's hammer at the European Throwing Cup.
Date: 09-May-2021

The Finn Valley AC representative reached out to a best of 67.43m.
FORMER BBC Coach of the Year to lead Finn Valley AC sprint academy
Date: 08-May-2021
Maguire, a native of Strabane, will begin in the role from next weekend, Donegal Daily/Donegal Sport Hub can confirm.
BRENDAN Boyce confirmed on Irish team for European Race Walking Team Championships
Date: 07-May-2021

The Finn Valley AC man will compete in the men's 50k walk in Podebrady, Czech Republic on May 16
COMPETITIVE races set to return later this month
Date: 06-May-2021

Finn Valley AC have announced a Jubilee Race Series to include 5k, 10k and 10 mile road races
AAI CONGRESS
Date: 06-May-2021
The AAI Congress took place at the weekend with mixed results for Donegal Athletes.
Donegal Athletics 1974
Date: 12-Apr-2021

In 1974 Donegal athletes continued to make their presence felt at national level...
BALLYBOFEY man Joe McGinley has been given a big promotion by Leinster rugby
Date: 10-Apr-2021

McGinley has been appointed as Senior Athletic Performance Coach.
Track and Field Records 2020
Date: 16-Mar-2021

Compiled by Bernie O'Callaghan; Ulster Records Officer
In conversation with Mark English
Date: 05-Mar-2021

An insight into Marks life on the run..
Donegal Athletics
Date: 03-Mar-2021
Since the lockdown began Donegal County Board has grown by two clubs, there is a welcome return to the fold by Killybegs AC.
Donegal Remembers
Date: 23-Feb-2021
Donegal Athletics Board will induct four former athletes from the county posthumously into the Hall of Fame. All four were born in the county and lived here for a large part of their lives but were forced to leave in search of employment. As there was no athletic club in the county they competed with clubs where they lived. All four won National Senior Championship titles.
New National Record for Mark English
Date: 23-Feb-2021
A look back at Athletics in Donegal 1970...
Date: 23-Feb-2021

A look back at some of the events that were held in 1970, the first full year of the County Board.
Oisín Gallen; indoor season opener in Nashville
Date: 23-Feb-2021

FINN Valley AC’s Oisin Gallen ran a useful indoor season opener in Nashville.
AS THE European Indoor Championships come in to focus, Mark English broke his own Irish indoor 800m record this afternoon.
Date: 20-Feb-2021

AS THE European Indoor Championships come in to focus, Mark English broke his own Irish indoor 800m record this afternoon.
Finn Valley AC Golden Jubilee Draw 2021
Date: 26-Nov-2020