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Clonliffe Harriers
Clonliffe Harriers is an athletics club based in Dublin, Ireland. It was founded in 1886, and is one of the oldest athletics clubs in Ireland. It has been based in Morton Stadium since the 1950s but was originally based in Clonliffe. The Santry grounds originally formed part of Santry Court and were leased by the club from 1956 by Grangegorman Mental Hospital. The club has coaching and training programs in several disciplines and in all levels. The club competes during the winter in cross country and road events. This involves all ages from under 10 to senior, veterans and all standards.
Achievements
Clonliffe Harriers have won national titles in various national championships in both men's and women's championships.
Notable members
Clonliffe Harriers has been home to nationally and internationally successful athletes, who have competed in both track and field disciplines and cross-country. In 2024, Cathal Doyle became the 23rd Clonliffe Harrier athlete to qualify for the Olympics when he qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the 1,500m. Below is a list of the 23 Olympians who have competed for the club:
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