Draft:Leevale Athletic Club

History
Leevale was founded in 1967, as a result of the amalgamation of the Hilltown and Fr. Matthews athletic clubs.

The founding members of the club are Donie Walsh and Tony Shine.

Up until 2024 Leevale had the largest membership (Approx. 400 members) of an Athletic club in Cork, recently overtaken by Bandon Athletic Club.

Leevale currently runs athletic coaching groups from under 9's through to Masters athletes, competing throughout indoor and outdoor season alongside the cross country season.

Leevale Built their High Performance Center (HPC ) in 2017 and remains their focal point for training.

Address
Leevale High-Performance Centre, Farranlea Rd, Cork, Rep. of Ireland T12 HW86

Club Honours and Awards

 * Athletics Ireland - Performance Club of the year 2022
 * National Athletics Awards - Performance Club of the Year 2023
 * Athletics Ireland - Premier Mens Team Champions 2023
 * Athletics Ireland - Premier Women Team Runners Up 2023

Club Colours
Yellow & Black.

Social Media & Affiliation Links
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leevale_ac

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/leevale.org

Cork Athletics

Athletics Ireland

Charity Work / In the Community
John Calnan Receives Community Spirit Award

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