Looking Back and Moving on at Finn Valley AC
Date: 24-Dec-2011
With hours to go to Christmas, the arrival of Santa, preparation for the tradition that is the Stephens Day 5k at Finn Valley 2pm the club will look back.
Boxing Day / Stephens Day Finn Valley 5k
Date: 16-Dec-2011
Finn Valley ac have over many years, 40 to be exact, created a great community / family event that is the Finn Valley 5k raising tens of thousands of euro for various charities.
Action from The Curragh of Kildare
Date: 13-Dec-2011
The wide open historic Curragh of Kildare was the excellent venue for the final National challenge of 2011 uneven age and novice.
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Letterkenny Turkey Trot
Date: 04-Dec-2011
Donegal Teams, Records and Olympics
Date: 04-Dec-2011
The countdown is on to the final championship of 2011. Expectations are strong, the work is done now all we need is teams to go out and have a real shot at the various races.
Masters Results Glasgow
Date: 04-Dec-2011
Inter Counties 2011
Date: 27-Nov-2011
Sportshall Invitational Event and Rehab Award
Date: 27-Nov-2011
Following on from the discussions at the recent County Board meeting, Lifford AC is organising a Sportshall event on Saturday 3rd December in Deele College, Raphoe between 10am and 12pm.
Valley Athletes on International Duty in Glasgow
Date: 27-Nov-2011
The annual British and Irish Masters cross country international happens this Saturday in Glasgow and continuing the long association Finn Valley have had with this event going back many years the 2011 programme will include 3 of our club members.
Busy Busy Busy Weekend of Celebration
Date: 22-Nov-2011
'Footsteps in the Sands of Time' Book Launch
Date: 22-Nov-2011
A history of Donegal Athletics 1969-2009 by Bernie O Callaghan.
Finn Valley AC Celebrate 40 years
Date: 20-Nov-2011
Finn Valley celebrated 40 years of athletics in style at a very well attended Black Tie event in Jackson's hotel Friday night.
Scrap Book from Early 1970's
Date: 15-Nov-2011
As we count down the days to the Black Tie function Friday night, meet up with old friends, recall days gone by and take encouragement from an evening where people made that positive efffort to turn out and acknowledge the 40 years indeed socialise in an athletics environment.
Finn Valley Launch Stephens Day 5k
Date: 10-Nov-2011
Well it only seems like yesterday but it's weeks away from being a year since . I'm referring to the annual Finn Valley Stephen's Day 5k.
Donegal Senior CC at Finn Valley
Date: 06-Nov-2011
In 1970 at the first ever County cross country senior champs held at Holy Cross College, Falcarragh.
Gritty & Determined Finn Valley Win Out
Date: 06-Nov-2011
So many emotions on a day on which young Valley athletes did themselves proud.
Archive Photos
Date: 04-Nov-2011
People continue to come forward to indicate that yes they have old photos, old paper cuttings etc
Fermanagh Athletes Achieving with Finn Valley
Date: 01-Nov-2011
Over past year Fermanagh Athletes competing with the Donegal club Finn Valley has become a trend.
Finn Valley AC Newsletter
Date: 30-Oct-2011
Cranford AC celebrated 50 years
Date: 30-Oct-2011
Cranford A C celebrated 50 years at a dinner in Milford on Friday night.
Archive and Enniskillen
Date: 30-Oct-2011
Our thanks this week to Seamus Mc Granaghan for some archive photos again from the 80s and he outlines some of the background and locations . How many faces can you name?
The World of T&F at Valley in Eighties and Beyond
Date: 27-Oct-2011
In the eighties into the nineties Finn Valley enjoyed a unique position in the competitive world of Irish athletics.
Gerry Farnan Results
Date: 24-Oct-2011
Finn Valley Ulsters Killybegs
Date: 24-Oct-2011
Finn Valley stepped out of the local competition scene on Sunday and into Ulster as they have being doing for 40 years in large numbers with many many teams.
A Moment in 1973
Date: 24-Oct-2011
Gerry O'Doherty gives a recollection of a photo...
Story of Photograph From the Past
Date: 21-Oct-2011
David Sweeney currently the National throws coach and additionally was on the coaching team at the recent European Cup in Izmir sent me a photo.
Looking Forward Looking Back
Date: 18-Oct-2011
This weekend yet another challenge emerges for Finn valley members with the Ulster novice and even age cross country champs with an 11-30 start.
40th Anniversary Black-Tie Celebration
Date: 16-Oct-2011
McElhinneys Stores are pleased to offer anyone going to the event a black tuxedo and bow tie for the night for the reduced price of only 30 euro.
Valley Youngsters Beat the Muck
Date: 10-Oct-2011
Conditions for the second of the Donegal County Board cross meets were ardous and trying. But yet again it threw up 5 gold under age teams in gold plus 4 individuals winning in style different yes but strong displays.
Finn Valley to the Fore in Opening Meet
Date: 04-Oct-2011
With all clubs from the county in attendance and nearly 300 juvenile athletes competing, a big thank you to everyone who came out yesterday Sunday.
Finn valley AC Open New Facility
Date: 04-Oct-2011
Finn valley AC appropriately celebrated their 40th anniversary with the opening of a new track/ pitch and floodlights at their centre in Stranorlar co Donegal Friday evening.
Secondary Schools Invitation Cross Country 2011
Date: 30-Sep-2011
A successful event with 603 students from 32 secondary schools bringing the number of primary/post primary entrants to 1645 for two days of athletics at the Stranorlar venue enjoyed by a wide range of pupils and teachers.
Primary School Athletes Shine in the Sun
Date: 28-Sep-2011
If you were told it was 23 degrees, the going was good, etc., you would never associate those conditions with cross country.
Training Weekend at Ballyliffin
Date: 26-Sep-2011
Tremendous success all round aided by good weather, good fun and excellent training.
The Week Ahead at Finn Valley AC
Date: 26-Sep-2011
A week in the life of Finn Valley AC and its members is hectic by any standard. It began Friday last with the second annual training period in Ballyliffin.
Coaching Courses
Date: 22-Sep-2011
Details and criteria for all levels of Athletics Ireland Coach Education courses.
Donegal 5k 2011
Date: 18-Sep-2011
1973-1975 Memories
Date: 18-Sep-2011
Donegal athletics in its infancy and of course Finn Valley in the first years and we are grateful to Gerry O Doherty for the attached cuttings from the Derry People of the time.
Invitation to Opening
Date: 18-Sep-2011
Finn Valley AC extend an invitation to you to join them on the occasion of the Official opening of their new Track / Pitch and floodlights at the Finn Valley Athletic Centre Friday 30th Sept 2011 7pm.
Busy Schedule Ahead at Finn Valley
Date: 13-Sep-2011
This weekend sees the conclusion of the Donegal Grand Prix series with the annual County 5k road championship at Finn Valley 11:00 and obviously with that said all attention turns to cross country in the weeks ahead.
Cheruiyot Now Biggest Thing in Distance Running
Date: 07-Sep-2011
As both an agent and a coach, Ricky Simms knows a thing or two about athletes. When asked to size up his newly crowned 5000m/10,000m double gold medallist Vivian Cheruiyot, Simms doesn't mince words.
Sean McCumhaill 5k
Date: 03-Sep-2011
Donegal Primary Schools Cross Country
Date: 03-Sep-2011
The 12th annual primary schoools cross country challenge is all set for September 28th @ Finn Valley ac, Stranorlar.
Donegal 5k Fun Run/Walk 2011
Date: 03-Sep-2011
18th September.
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Finn Valley Invitation Cross Country
Date: 31-Aug-2011
THe 11th annual Finn Valley AC secondary schools cross country which has attracted a wide range of schools from counties Derry,Donegal Tyrone ,Sligo ,Fermanagh previously has a September 29th date this time round.
Brockagh 4 Mile
Date: 31-Aug-2011
Finn Valley AC in Daegu
Date: 27-Aug-2011
The city of Daegu, South Korea over the next 8 days hosts the world athletic champs and the Donegal involvement of a number of members from the Finn Valley club is worthy of mentioning.
Denver Strikes Gold
Date: 23-Aug-2011
Denver Kelly representing his home parish of Tooban won the under 12 gold medal at the national Community Games over the weekend.
Rooting for the Stars
Date: 23-Aug-2011
He never saw this life coming. Few of them ever do. He was just another promising young Irish athlete, thinking that if he pushed himself, he might have a career on the track... independent.ie
A Day in the Life - 1973
Date: 22-Aug-2011
I remember the day well. We gathered in the GAA practice field, as it was known, to get a picture taken of those involved in Finn Valley.
