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
Patricia Brown
Ranked in the top 100 runners for her age in Ireland and the UK
Damien Maguire
Sub 3:15 Marathon runner,1:30 half marathon & 40 minute 10k runner
Karen McIlroy
Sub 4 hour and 2 hour runner
Damien Mulholland
Sub 3 hour marathon, sub 1:30 half & 40 minute 10k runner
Willie McCracken
Our advisor to the coaches. Newry’s fastest ever marathon runner with a time of 2:23
Cathal Morgan
Our youngest coach
Cormac Cranney
Coach with over 10 years’ experience
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.
Maureen O’Hare
One of the best motivators in the club. So encouraging and generous with advice and support.
Eva Kitchen
Another of our speediest females, she is a born leader both at the track and at our Thursday sessions.
Áine Fegan
The fastest female in Newry, winner of our best runner award year after year, her dedication to the sport is an inspiration.
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.