Westport AC

Westport AC is the largest Juvenile Athletics club in Mayo and the seventh largest in Ireland in the latest Athletics Ireland club membership report. Out of the 366 affiliated clubs with Athletics Ireland, Westport AC is currently 20th overall.

Snapshots of the April 2024 and September 2023 reports showing below.

We currently have 432 juvenile members, in September 2023 we had 288 juvenile members so a growth of50% in just over a year with total club membership of 550 and climbing each week.

This growth is in no small part to our wonderful team of coaches who are nurturing our athletes and giving them space to enjoy getting fit in a fun way.

We have also had huge investment in our facilities in Horkan's Hill and are eagerly awaiting a tartan track in the coming months.

We are forever indebted to the generosity and support of so many wonderful businesses and individuals in our Community.

Connacht Indoor Results

February 22, 2016

Huge Success for Westport at Connacht Indoors. Westport took home 12 Gold, 6 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals. Well done to all Athletes who competed. Write up to follow.

Click HERE for Results

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Connacht Indoor Timetable

February 10, 2016

Please find attached the proposed order of events for the Connacht Indoor Championships.

Note that the times are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of exactly when an event will take place.

Saturday 20th Feb U12-U13 Click HERE for Timetable

Sunday 21st Feb U14-Senior Click HERE for Timetable

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C & C Cellular/Vodafone Mayo Indoor Athletic Championships 31.01.2016

February 1, 2016

The 2016 Mayo C & C Cellular/Vodafone Mayo U8 - U18 Indoor Athletic Championships took place in Claremorris at the weekend. Nine clubs took part but unfortunately Clare Island could not travel due to weather conditions. Over five hundred and fifty athletes competed in a range of sixteen different disciplines. Competition was keen with some new athletes obtaining podium positions and some of the old reliables still to the fore. Thanks to all who helped out in any way on the day and to the l...
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MAYO INDOOR COMPETITION 31.01.2016

January 26, 2016

Our first Mayo Championship of 2016 is the Mayo Indoor Track & Field Championships In Claremorris. Track is off the main road on the left before the town by the CBE Buliding. Athletes are asked to be there by 9.30am for Photo, Competition will start at 10am.

Look out for the Westport Sign or coaches to collect your number. If this is your first time please note it is a long day with a lot of waiting around between your child's events.

See attached timetable of events, please note that the eve...

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Westport Athletes Storm Home in Dungarvan

December 15, 2015

Braving Storm Desmond and struggling with wet, sticky post-deluge conditions underfoot didn’t knock a spark out of the large group of Westport athletes who competed on December 6th at the Glo-Health Uneven Ages National Cross Country Championships in Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

The athletes, from under 11 to 17 put in gritty performances to come away with a team gold medal for the under 13 boys and team bronze medals for the under 15 and 17 boys.

Put together with the three gold team medals the ...

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ONE NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL TITLE AND THREE TEAM GOLD NATIONAL MEDALS FOR WESTPORT AC

December 3, 2015

Saoirse O'Brien U14 Individual Gold

Westport AC athlete Saoirse O’Brien won the U14 girls individual gold and the boys U12, boys U14 and boys U16s all won team gold medals at the GloHealth National Inter Club and Juvenile Even Age Cross Country Championships held in Santry on November 22nd. Overall, Westport AC had tremendous success, securing three team gold medals and five individual medals, together with numerous county and provincial medals on the day.

A memorable day of competition saw ...

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Golden Girls O’Brien Sisters Lead the Charge for Westport Cross Country Runners

November 24, 2015

The O’Brien sisters from Islandeady were the golden girls for Westport at the recent uneven ages Connacht Cross Country Championships in Boyle when they each stormed home to win their races in under 13, under 15 and under 17.

Roisin, running out of age, left the field standing in the under 13 girls race. Saoirse, also running out of age, did the same in the under 15 girls race and older sister Aoife had a fantastic run to take the under 17 girls title in style.

They were the highlight of ano...

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WESTPORT AC DOMINATES CONNAUGHT EVEN AGES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

November 9, 2015

The Connaught Even Ages Cross Country Championship attracted over 550 runners from throughout the Western Region to compete in Moyne, Co. Longford on November 1st. Athletics clubs from the 6 counties sent their best to run on the challenging course with its deceptive steep hill finish in hopes of a qualifying place for the Athletics Ireland National Finals. Westport athletic club completely dominated the event winning four team gold, one team silver, three individual gold, five silvers and ...

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Even Age Cross Country Directions

October 29, 2015

Even Age Connacht Cross Country takes place this Sunday 1st November in Moyne Community School Longford. Registration takes place from 11am with first race at 1pm. Bus will be going text Pauline 087 9390364 to book seat.

Directions from N5

Take 1st exit at the first roundabout signposted Dublin. Take 2nd exit at the 2nd roundabout onto the N4 signposted Dublin. Take the first exit at the next roundabout (Red Cow Roundabout) onto the R198 signposted Drumlish. Be aware there is a speed camera zon...

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Parking

Please use the Scoil Phádraig back car park and walk 300m to the track

Training Times

Mon 6.00 - 7.00 (U9-U11) 2015, 2016, 2017 (MUST BE AGED 7)

Tue 6.00 - 7.15 (U12-U19) 2014+
Thu 6.00 - 7.15 (U12-U19)

Senior Training Times

Tuesday & Thurs eve 7.20 pm

Email: [email protected] for further details

Please visit our Registration Page for

2024 Autumn registrations

Check out our Family Bingo Page for some of the fabulous raffle prizes

Westport AC Membership update

Westport AC is the largest Juvenile Athletics club in Mayo and the seventh largest in Ireland in the latest Athletics Ireland club membership report. Out of the 366 affiliated clubs with Athletics Ireland, Westport AC is currently 20th overall.

Snapshots of the April 2024 and September 2023 reports showing below.

We currently have 432 juvenile members, in September 2023 we had 288 juvenile members so a growth of50% in just over a year with total club membership of 550 and climbing each week.

This growth is in no small part to our wonderful team of coaches who are nurturing our athletes and giving them space to enjoy getting fit in a fun way.

We have also had huge investment in our facilities in Horkan's Hill and are eagerly awaiting a tartan track in the coming months.

We are forever indebted to the generosity and support of so many wonderful businesses and individuals in our Community.

Connacht Indoor Results

Connacht Indoor Timetable

C & C Cellular/Vodafone Mayo Indoor Athletic Championships 31.01.2016

MAYO INDOOR COMPETITION 31.01.2016

Westport Athletes Storm Home in Dungarvan

ONE NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL TITLE AND THREE TEAM GOLD NATIONAL MEDALS FOR WESTPORT AC

Golden Girls O’Brien Sisters Lead the Charge for Westport Cross Country Runners

WESTPORT AC DOMINATES CONNAUGHT EVEN AGES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Even Age Cross Country Directions

Parking

Please use the Scoil Phádraig back car park and walk 300m to the track

Training Times

Senior Training Times

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