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Newry City Runners - Our Coaches

The Club has awesome coaches, coaching assistants and running leaders. Coaches are on hand to provide expert guidance and support to help you achieve that personal best in all distances from 5k to the marathon. During 2021 we helped all of our runners who wanted to follow a dedicated training plan to improve their performances, with 80% achieving a personal best.

Meet Our Coaches

Newry City Runners is run by volunteers who are runners for people who like to run

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Patricia Brown

Ranked in the top 100 runners for her age in Ireland and the UK

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Damien Maguire

Sub 3:15 Marathon runner,1:30 half marathon & 40 minute 10k runner

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Karen McIlroy

Sub 4 hour and 2 hour runner

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Damien Mulholland

Sub 3 hour marathon, sub 1:30 half & 40 minute 10k runner

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Willie McCracken

Our advisor to the coaches. Newry’s fastest ever marathon runner with a time of 2:23

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Cathal Morgan

Our youngest coach

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Cormac Cranney

Coach with over 10 years’ experience

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Lorna Murphy

Such a great runner and long time club member whose modesty won't allow us to gush at just how wonderful and supportive she is.

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Maureen O’Hare

One of the best motivators in the club. So encouraging and generous with advice and support.

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Eva Kitchen

Another of our speediest females, she is a born leader both at the track and at our Thursday sessions.

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Áine Fegan

The fastest female in Newry, winner of our best runner award year after year, her dedication to the sport is an inspiration.

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Joanne McCluskey

Our most recent addition to the coaching team, her years of experience and her encouraging and supportive nature are a wonderful addition to our team.

Assistant Coaches
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