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Moycarkey Coolcroo Athletic Club

Is an Athletic club covering mid Tipperary, south of Thurles and adjoining the borders of Kilkenny and Lenster. Moycarkey Coolcroo AC colours are unique, as no other club in Ireland or British Isles have the same Black and Red vertical strips with the gold collar and cuffs.

Moycarkey Coolcroo Athletic Club has been in existence for over 75 years from 1936 to today and is as strong now as it was back in its infancy. We currently have over 100 juvenile athletes & 15 senior athletes registered with our Club. Moycarkey Coolcroo athletes compete all year round in a wide variety of events from Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field events and Road Races at juvenile, junior & senior level. Training takes place in Hayes of the Middlepiece for the Cross Country Season (Sept. To Dec.) & at Templemore Athletic Track for the rest of the year. The Club has no shortage of willing members to help out at a moment’s notice & our women have a wonderful ability to put on a great feast after County road races which the Club has hosted, including their own "Open Road Race" at the end of August. Their biscuit cake, as well as other savories are legendary & many an athletes comes just for a taste of this cake and a chat after the race. There is a great camaraderie amongst Club members which is witnessed no matter where they go. Moycarkey Coolcroo AC published their own Club calendars for 2010 as a fund raiser for the Club and of course we have our very own History Book “A Tipperary Athletic Club” which depicts not only the outstanding achievements of past athletes, but, also has an inside into the history of Athletic organizations in Ireland, and was published in 2006.

Moycarkey Coolcroo Club has always made a positive contribution to athletics in the parish of Moycarkey Borris and the county of tipperary, both through active participation and organisation of events. And none more evident that this past year when our very distinctive singlet has been seen the length & breadth of the isle of Ireland. During this past year, our athletes have won numerous National, Munster and County titles in various events. Some of our athletes have also donned the Irish singlet to compete for Ireland on the International stage. The Club takes a very active role in Tipperary County Athletics with two of our members filling the roles of County Chairman (Billy Purcell) & County PRO and handling the Tipperary and Munster websites (Aisling Hoey). Down the years, the club of Moycarkey Coolcroo AC has always had a proment member on the Tipperary County Board and even some on the Munster and National Boards. Every year, the Club has hosted prestigious County and Munster Road and Cross Country competitions. Moycarkey Coolcroo Club with their dedicated team continue on their way for 2012/13 to promote & encourage athletics in a fit & healthy lifestyle for all in the parish of Moycarkey Borris and its surroundings.

For more up-dates on the athletes of Moycarkey Coolcroo AC, go to www.moycarkeycoolcrooac.com. If you feel you like to contact us or would like to be a member of our club, we will be always glad to have you and you can contact our club through our club website.