Letterkenny Athletic Club

Letterkenny Athletic Club (LAC) is an Irish athletic club, which has produced several Olympians. Based at Aura Sports Complex in Letterkenny, County Donegal, it has a Tartan 400m running track.

Letterkenny Athletic Club
Founded1972
GroundAura Complex, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland

History

Letterkenny Athletic Club was formed in 1972. Since it has evolved into one of the leading athletic clubs in Donegal and throughout Ireland. It is one of the biggest clubs in the North-West with a current membership of over 150 juvenile and 100 senior athletes.

LAC takes part in cross-country, road running and track and field competitions. Over the years, the club has had successes at all levels of competition.

Notable members

References
  1. http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2019/08/03/news/commitment-starting-to-pay-off-for-ward-1676665/
  2. "Letterkenny hosts 5K Road Championship". Donegal News. 24 September 2020. p. 48. Letterkenny Athletic Club hosted a highly successful Donegal Athletics Board 5K Road Championship on Sunday morning. Fast times were the order of the day with the first 32 runners all recording times of sub 17 minutes... Michael Harkin received a reward for his dedicated training and came home in 19.00.
  3. "One and a half billion to watch Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony". Highland Radio. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  4. Walsh, Harry (8 March 2012). "Danny Mooney – February 2012 Donegal News Sports Personality winner". Donegal News. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
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