Interested in joining Liffey Valley AC?
Liffey Valley Athletics Club are recruiting new members. We are ideally based in Islandbridge, beside the Phoenix Park, just two miles from the city centre and accessible on bus and Luas links. Our club house is located 5 minutes from Phoenix Park where we do most of our training runs.
We are mindful that joining a club will be a new experience for many and our uniquely friendly and encouraging club environment will make you feel welcomed immediately.
Training sessions take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.00pm. We have other runs on Saturdays and Sundays mornings. At Liffey Valley AC we pride ourselves on making new members feeling welcomed and are committed to improving both your running times and racing performances.
Throughout the year, we have regular club races, social nights and a yearly club trip providing plenty of opportunities to race against your fellow club members and meet new people.
So if you would like to move your running to a new level, we welcome runners who are looking to improve their running through accessible, structured training sessions within a welcoming and encouraging environment. Have a look at our Meet Us page to find out about our typical club members and how they have benefitted from joining Liffey Valley AC.
Please drop us an email or call into us before training on Tuesday or Thursday and you'll be sure to get a warm welcome.
Contact us
Liffey Valley Athletics ClubSandpitts Cottage,
Islandbridge,
Dublin 8 Club Secretary: Clare Kavanagh
lvacsecretary@gmail.com
Our coaches
Jim Davis
Men's Lead Coach
Jim is a former athlete and is recognised as one of Irelands leading distance Coaches. He is a qualified Academy Coach with World Athletics, Level 3 Athletics Ireland Coach and also has a degree in Sports Psychology. He has worked at the highest level and has was coach to Irish teams at World And European championships at cross country road and track events. 2003 to 2009. He was also Endurance Coach to the Irish Olympic team in 2004. Jim has also managed a number of Irish Senior Teams at International Competitions. He has coached athletes and teams to success at European Championships Regional and National Championships at distances from 800 meters to Marathon. He has also been a guest speaker at various Seminars on distance running up to The Marathon distance.
He can be contacted for advice or correspondence at coach@liffeyvalleyac.com.
Eddie McGrath
Assistant Men's Coach
Assistant Men's Coach. Eddie is a Level 2 Athletics Ireland Coach, he has competed as an athlete to highest level and has medalled at senior club and county level over Road and Country for many years.
Jimmy Monaghan
Women's Lead Coach
Our Club Coach for women runners is Jimmy Monaghan. Jimmy is an accredited Athletics Ireland Level 2 coach and a Liffey Valley AC member. He is also an accredited timekeeper and course mesurer and actively volunteers at Dublin Athletics board event
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