Irish Schools Champions 1916-2015

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The first Irish Schools Athletics Championships took place in Lansdowne Road in 1916 meaning that the centenary of this momentous occasion in Irish athletics will take place next year.

In order to prepare the celebrate this historic occasion, the Athletics Ireland Technical Committee undertook the considerable task to record all the winners of each of the events in all age groups since 1916. Document Available Here updated 8th May

Alongside the winners a number of interesting lists have been compiled including:

1.       Top Irish Athletics Schools of All Time

2.       Most titles

3.       Most titles in one event

4.       Most titles in a single Championships

5.       Longest Standing Records

6.       Father & Son who won Irish Schools titles

7.       Father & Daughter who won Irish Schools titles

8.       Mother & Son who won Irish Schools titles

9.       Mother & Daughter who won Irish Schools titles

10.     Brothers who won Irish Schools titles

11.    Sisters who won Irish Schools titles

12.   Brother & Sister who won Irish Schools titles

13.   Exceptional Performances

14.   Irish Schools Champions who won Major International Championships

15.   Irish Schools Champions who became Government Ministers

16.   Irish Schools Champions who won All Ireland Senior GAA medals

17.   Irish Schools Champions who were capped for Ireland at senior international Rugby

18.   Venues - Track & Field

 

The list will be stored on the Athletics Ireland Statistics page  in the Roll of Honour section and will be updated and corrected on a regular basis.

The lists are dedicated to teachers all over the island of Ireland who promoted athletics in their schools over the last 100 years.

Please send any errors/additions to pierce@savvysportsmgt.com and csmyth@tcd.ie

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