Mountmellick Athletic Club[1] was a Laois-based athletics club, affiliated to both Laois Athletics[2] and Athletics Ireland.[3] Founded in 1876, the club is one of the oldest athletic clubs in Ireland.
 Club crest for Mountmellick AC | |
| Full name | Mountmellick Athletic Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | c. 6 June 1876 |
| Dissolved | 2020 |
| Location | Mountmellick |
| Coordinates | 53°06′59″N 7°19′27″W / 53.116284°N 7.324104°W |
| Track(s) | Smiths Field Running Track |
| Affiliations | Athletics Ireland, and Laois Athletics |
| Activities | Cross country, road events, and track and field |
| Colours | Black, red, and white
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| Website | Home page |
History edit
The club has been based in Mountmellick, a town in the north of County Laois, Ireland since the 1870s. They have trained and competed at Smiths Field Running Track since the 1950s and have fielded top-class national level athletes in both cross country and middle distance running, particularly in the 1960s.[citation needed] In 2017, the club remained focused on a robust training programme for athletes in every age group and skill level. Mountmellick AC competes during the winter in cross country and road events, and during spring and summer in track and field. Their athletes, both male and female, range in age from under 10 to senior, and they compete in all scheduled events. As of 2024, the club have been inactive since 2020 and it's is most likely that club may have folded.
References edit
- ^ Mountmellick Athletic Club Homepage. facebook.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ Laois Athletics Homepage. laoisathletics.ie. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ Athletics Ireland Homepage. athleticsireland.ie. Retrieved 9 December 2017.