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"The race is won or lost far away from witnesses behind the lines on the track and out there on the road long before I dance under those lights." -
Mo Farah
The history, records and driving force behind our great Club
The club has more than 500 active members. The stadium has hosted International Competitions as well as National, Provincial and Local Championships for NACA, schools and many other organisations. It is a favorite place for athletes from all over the country due to its excellent facilities.
Many sporting events are held at the stadium every year. The annual Tullamore Half Marathon, which revolves around the Quinlan Cup and the Phyllis Delaney Cup, is often considered one of the best half marathons held in Ireland.
A meeting of nine young men held under a street light in the main street in Tullamore resulted in the founding of Tullamore Harriers. The nine young men then adjourned to Clarke’s Barber Shop where the first committee was elected. But even the most far-sighted of the nine men who came together on that night of 13th November, 1953 as founder members of the Club could scarcely be credited with foresight sufficient to envisage the growth that was to ensue over the following four decades. The first Chairman was John Dowling who later went on to become President of the G.A.A. The other founding members were Paddy Larkin (RIP), Noel Gowran (RIP), Mick McDermott (RIP), Brendan McDermott (RIP), Noel Houlihan (RIP),Andrew Lowbridge (RIP), Billy Dowling (RIP) and Larry Fox (RIP).
Over the years, members of Tullamore Harriers have achieved many triumphs and records. These records have been achieved both at home and abroad. Stated in the table are the records which our members hold in athletics. Male and female records for both indoor and outdoor events are stated.
| Event | Name | Performance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male Records | |||
| 100m | Dean Power | 10.59 | (Wind + 1.9), 25/5/2024, Carlow |
| 200m | Gordon Kennedy | 21.35 | (Wind + 1.4), 19/8/2000, Santry |
| 300m | Gordon Kennedy | 33.36 | 13/10/2000, Sydney |
| 400m | Gordon Kennedy | 46.48 | 28/7/2007, Huesden |
| 800m | Mark Milner | 1.48.30(I) | 17/6/2021, Milan |
| 1500m | James Dunne | 3:39.86 | 8/6/2024, Watford |
| Mile | James Dunne | 3.57.26(I) | 10/2/2024 Boston |
| 3000m | James Dunne | 7:54.73(I) | 27/2/2022, Boston |
| 2 Miles | Martin Flynn | 8.46.29 | 1987 |
| 3000m Steeplechase | James Dunne | 8.57.48 | 6/5/2023 Portland, OR |
| 5000m | Martin Flynn | 13.43.50 | 24/4/1986 Philadelphia |
| 10000m | John O'Toole | 28.54.21 | 1987 |
| 110m H | Eoin Hannon (J) | 15.26 | (Wind + 0.4), 22/6/2007, Mannheim |
| 400m H | Padraig Greally (J) | 53.89 | 1986 |
| 4 x 100m | A. Whelan, G. Kennedy, E. Hannon, F. Hannon | 41.60 | 14/8/2010, Tullamore |
| 4 x 400m | A. Whelan, G. Kennedy, E. Hannon, F. Hannon | 3:14.50 | 14/8/2010, Tullamore |
| 4 x 800m | J. Milner, C. Milner, M. Flynn, J. Doyle | 7.49.50 | 1988 |
| Long Jump | Eoin Hannon | 7.45 | (Wind + 0.7), 21/7/2007, Hengelo |
| High Jump | Alex Brett | 2.00m | 1988 |
| Triple Jump | Jordan Hoang | 14.93 | (Wind 0.7), 18/6/2017, Bedford |
| Pole Vault | Darragh Hanlon | 3.40m | 8/8/2009, Tullamore |
| Pole Vault | Stephen Kelly | 3.40m | 14/8/2010, Tullamore |
| Shot Putt | Babu Matthew | 12.89m | 29/7/2007, Cork IT |
| Discus | Darragh Hanlon | 41.63m | 18/7/2010, Athlone |
| Javelin | David Courtney (J) | 65.00m | 1982 |
| Hammer | John Thompson | 59.40m | 7/7/1996, Belfield |
| Decathlon | Adrian Curley | 5,136 pts | 1989 |
| 3000m Walk | Paul Horan | 15.03.3 | 1979 |
| 5000m Walk | Seamus Rigney | 27.51.0 | 1987 |
| 10K | John O'Toole | 28.34.0 | 1984 |
| 10 Miles | John O’Toole | 47.19.0 | 1983 |
| Half Marathon | Andy Catton | 65.37.0 | 1990 |
| Marathon | John O Toole | 2:20.40 | 1982, Cork |
| Nat. C.C. Ind. | Liam Brady | 1st | 2019 |
| Nat. C.C. Team | Tommy McCormack(13), Mick Hayden (28), Jim Martin (36), Paddy Walsh (56) | 5th | 1973 |
| Leinster C.C. Team | L Brady(1), M Molloy(17), J Donegan (19), P Berry(20), L Mooney(26), D Fox(35), C Butler, T Harpur, M Harpur | 1st | 2018 |
| Midnight Run | Mick Hayden | 12.48 | 1971 |
| Midnight Run | Fr. Kieran McGovern | 12.48 | 1981 |
| Grand National (4 laps) | John O’Toole | 15.12 | 1982 |
| Grand National (3 laps) | Johnny Feery | 12.06 | 1997 |
| Neville 10 | John O’Toole | 50.43 | 1991 |
| Gowran 8 | Andy Catton | 41.16 | 1991 |
| McNamara 5 | John O’Toole | 24.21 | 1991 |
| Peter English 625 | Aaron Mangan | 1.26.40 | 2019 |
| Female Records | |||
| 100m | Rachel Keane | 12.17 | (Wind 0.1), 23/7/2016, Tullamore |
| 200m | Rachel Keane | 25.63 | 26/2/2017, Abbottstown |
| 400m | Ann-Marie Larkin McGlynn | 58.53 | 15/6/2008, Santry |
| 800m | Ann-Marie Larkin McGlynn | 2:07.10 | 31/5/2003, Tullamore |
| 1500m | Ann-Marie Larkin McGlynn | 4.17.6 | 13/5/2001, Santry |
| Mile | Ava O Connor | 4.46.18(I) | 13/2/2022, Kansas |
| 3000m | Ava O Connor | 9:10.48(I) | 2/12/2023, Boston |
| 5000m | Laura Mooney | 15.59:23 | 26/4/2024, Philadelphia |
| 10000m | Laura Mooney | 33.00.20 | 29/3/2024, North Carolina |
| 100m H | Aine Brennan | 17.03 | 15/6/2008, Santry |
| 400m H | Chloe Harte | 69.89 | 20/5/2017, Santry |
| 4 x 100m | K. Bourke, K. Cunningham, S. Slattery, K. Farrelly | 50.44 | 2018, Tullamore |
| 4 x 400m | A. O Connor, J. Maher, R. Stueven, E.Cunningham | 4:06.88 | 17/7/2022, Tullamore |
| 3000m Steeplechase | Ava O Connor | 09.54.66 | 4/5/2024, Portland, USA |
| 10K | Pauline Curley | 33.22 | 6/6/2005, Dublin |
| 10 Miles | Pauline Curley | 56.33 | 5/3/2006, Ballycotton |
| Half Marathon | Pauline Curley | 76.18 | 24/9/2005, Dublin |
| Marathon | Pauline Curley | 2:39.05 | 13/4/2008, Rotterdam |
| Neville 10 | Ann Carroll | 59.06 | 1995 |
| Gowran 8 | Ann Carroll | 46.46 | 1995 |
| McNamara 5 | Ann Carroll | 27.56 | 1995 |
| Grand National (4 laps) | Pauline Curley | 16.42 | 2002 |
| Grand National (3 laps) | Ann Carroll | 12.06 | 1997 |
| Midnight Run (3 laps) | Ann Carroll | 13.38 | 1995 |
| 625Peter English | Claire Rafter | 1.43.3 | April 7, 2017 |
| 625Peter English | Ava O Connor | 1.43.3 | 2019 |
| Nat. C.C. Ind | Pauline Curley & Danielle Donegan | 3rd | 1997, Whitechurch, 2023 Gowran |
| Nat. C.C. Team | Danielle(3rd), Nadine Donegan (6th), Emily Grennan(27th), Nita McLoughlin (55th) | 3rd team | 2023, Gowran |
| Long Jump | Katelyn Farrelly | 5.45 | (wind+1.9), 2019, Tullamore |
| High Jump | Katie Deverell | 1.60m | 20/5/2023, Tullamore |
| Triple Jump | Jana Joha | 11.08 | (Wind 1.1), 4/6/2016, Tullamore |
| Discus | Frances Craig | 36.84m | 1980 |
| Shot Putt | Laura Jane Carroll | 11.15m | 30/5/1999, Tullamore |
| Javelin | Frances Craig | 28.88m | 1979 |
| Hammer | Ann Carroll | 5.88m | 1996 |
| WFD | Eimear Cotter | 4.58m | 5/1/2024 Abbottstown |
| 3000m Walk | Georgina Tuohey | 14.28.07 | 4/2/2001,Nenagh |
| 5000m Walk | Georgina Tuohey | 25:03.94 | 19/8/2000, Santry |
| 20K Walk | Georgina Tuohey | 1:47.07 | 1/3/2008, Douglas, IOM |
These are the driving force behind our great club. The members listed spend much time making Tullamore Harriers an enjoyable and accessible place for all. The committee of 2024 act as a single entity, driving towards a common goal. Teamwork is integral to the functioning of our club.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Adrian Curley |
| Secretary | Sharon Daly |
| Treasurer | Liam Hennessy |
| PRO | Jack Ryan |
| Men's Captain | Glenn Finlay |
| Ladies' Captain | Rita Daly |
| Child Welfare Officers | Carmel McGreal |
| Competition Secretary | Anna Hyland Guilfoyle |
| Registrar | Mary Daly |
| Handicapper | Joe Wrafter |
| Juvenile Middle Distance Representative | Damien Lawlor |
| Juvenile Track & Field Representative | Ciaran Farrelly & Ray Delaney, Carmel McGreal |
| Management | Tom Beatty |
| Half Marathon/5K | Mary Daly |
| Social Media | Adrian Martin |
| Youth Retention | Anna Hyland |
| Data Protection Officer | Josie Lalor |
| County Board Delegates | Adrian Martin |
| General Committee Members | Darren Butler, Tommy Carberry, Elysia McCormack, Ann-Maria Cunningham, Michéal O Brien |
Training times for both senior and junior athletes are displayed in the table.
NOTE:
Children in Track & Field Group must turn 10 by year-end (Training Tues/Thurs
NOTE:
At the minute we are only accepting children over the age of 11 in this group.
NOTE:
Children in Middle Distance Group must turn 8 by year-end (Training Wed/Fri)
| Day(s) | Time |
|---|---|
| Seniors | |
| Tuesday & Thursday | 18:30-20:00 |
| Sunday(Except Race Day) | 08:30 |
| Juveniles | |
| Wednesday & Friday(Middle Distance) | 19:00-20:30 |
| Tuesday and Thursday(Track & Field) | 19:00-20:15(U11 to U15) 19:00-21:00(U16+) |
"The race is won or lost far away from witnesses behind the lines on the track and out there on the road long before I dance under those lights." -
Mo Farah