Youghal Athletic Club CLG

Youghal Athletic Club Company Limited By Guarantee is a community-focused running club that nurtures talent from the grassroots to elite level. Based in Youghal, the club offers a structured training programme for juveniles (U9-U16) and adults, with sessions ranging from cross-country drills and speed work to long-distance runs and park-run participation. New members are always welcome, and training takes place at local venues such as Tower Park, Farrells Car Park and Tides Car Park throughout the week.

The club's athletes have achieved national acclaim, including Fearghal Curtin's Irish half-marathon record of 1:00:22 and a marathon victory in South Korea with a time of 2:07:54, as well as Ruby Devereaux's championship-record 8:53.86 in the U16 3000 m. These successes reflect Youghal AC's commitment to high-performance coaching while maintaining an inclusive environment for runners of all ages and abilities.