St.Brendan's Athletics Club: About Us

St Brendan's AC is an athletics club based in Ardfert, Co.Kerry.We cater for athletics in the north Kerry area including the area of Ardfert, Ballyheigue, Ballyduff, Kilmoyley, Lixnaw, Abbeydorney, Causeway and their surrounding areas.
The club itself was founded in the late 70's with our current President Patrick O Riordan being one of the founder members.

We strive to keep progressing every year while promoting athletics as best as possible in the North Kerry area - ATHLETICS FOR ALL.
For Juveniles minimum age to join is 7.

CLUB CONSTITUTION link HERE.

CODE OF CONDUCT link HERE.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING link HERE.

THE TRAVEL POLICY link HERE.

THE MEMBERSHIP POLICY AND COMPLAINTS, DISCIPLINARY/DISPUTE PROCEDURE & APPEALS POLICY link HERE.

For further information contact club Secretary: John Lane at 087-7985557

or email stbrendansa.c.kerry@gmail.com

Current 2024/2025 coaches:

Lead Coach:

Ursula Barrett (Adult)

David Butler (Juveniles)

Coaches:

Ursula Barrett (AAI Level 2) Jumps

Artur Nowak (AAI Level 2) Endurance
David Butler (AAI Level 2) (Throws)

Marie Louise Sheehy (AAI Level 2) (Throws)
Moira Horgan (AAI Level 1)

David Kissane (AAI Level 1)

Kenneth Leen (AAI Level 1)

Cathy Flynn (Assistance Coach)
Linda O'Sullivan (Assistance Coach)

Sinead Murphy (Assistance Coach)

Sarah O'Flaherty (Assistance Coach)

Jamie O'Sullivan (Assistance Coach)

Tom McCarthy (Assistance Coach)

James Cullagh (Assistance Coach)

Laurent Martin (Assistance Coach)

Bert Sheehy (Assistance Coach)

Jim O'Meara (Assistance Coach)

Martina Scanlon (Assistance Coach)

Rian Kenny O'Sullivan (Assistance Coach)

We always looking for new coaches or parents to help out at training sessions or progress to assistant coach and coach level. Training provided by the club and/or Athletics Ireland.

Please get in touch if interested - club Secretary: John Lane at 087-7985557 or email
stbrendansa.c.kerry@gmail.com
or for general information club email stbrendansac@gmail.com

Committee for 2025
Chairperson:                   David Kissane
Vice Chairperson:         Irene Butler
Secretary:                         John Lane

Treasurer:                         Sinead O Connor
Assistant Treasurer:       Irene Butler
Registrar:                         Tricia Fletcher
PRO:                                 David Kissane, Artur Nowak
Child Welfare Officer: Aine McKenna

Designated Person: Sheena Doyle

Committee: Moira Horgan, Eamonn Lawlor, Jim O'Meara, David Butler, Karen Griffin,

Committee for 2024
President:                        Patrick O’Riordan
Chairperson:                   David Kissane
Vice Chairperson:         Irene Butler
Secretary:                         John Lane

Assistant Secretary:   Moira Horgan
Treasurer:                         Irene Butler
Assistant Treasurer:
Registrar:                         Tricia Fletcher
PRO:                                 David Kissane, Artur Nowak
Child Protection Officer: Marie Louise Sheehy

Designated Person: Sheena Doyle

Committee: Sinead O Connor, James O'Dowd

Committee for 2023
President:                        Patrick O’Riordan
Chairperson:                   David Kissane
Vice Chairperson:         Irene Butler
Secretary:                         Moira Horgan

Assistant Secretary:
Treasurer:                         Irene Butler
Assistant Treasurer:         Cathy Flynn
Registrar:                       Tricia Fletcher
PRO:                                 David Kissane, Moira Horgan
Child Protection Officer: Denis Foley/Marie Louise Sheehy

Designated Person: Sheena Doyle

Committee: Kenneth Leen, James O'Dowd

Committee for 2022
President:                        Patrick O’Riordan
Chairperson:                   David Butler
Vice Chairperson:         Andreas Weiss
Secretary:                         Moira Horgan

Assistant Secretary:   Kirstie Nowak
Treasurer:                       Irene Butler
Assistant Treasurer:         Cathy Flynn
Registrar:                        David Butler
PRO:                                 David Kissane, Linda O'Sullivan
Child Protection Officer: Denis Foley

Designated Person: Andreas Weiss

School Liaison Officer: TBC

Committee: William Brick, Padraig Regan

Committee for 2021
President:                        Patrick O’Riordan
Chairperson:                 John Clifford
Vice Chairperson:          Deirdre Courtney
Secretary:                         Irene Butler
Treasurer:                        Moira Horgan
Assistant Treasurer:        Linda O'Sullivan
Registrar:                        David Butler
PRO:                                Cathy Flynn
Child Protection Officer: Deirdre Courtney

Designated Person: Denis Foley

Covid Officer: John Clifford

School Liaison Officer: David Kissane

Committee: Linda O'Sullivan, Andreas Weiss

Committee for 2019/2020
President: Patrick O’Riordan
Chairperson: Shaz Malik
Vice Chairperson: John Clifford
Secretary: Irene Butler
Assistant Secretary: David Butler
Treasurer: Moira Horgan
Assistant Treasurer: Linda O'Sullivan
Registrar: Deirdre Courtney
PRO: tbd
Committee: Declan Sheehan
Child Protection Officer: Denis Foley

Committee for 2018/2019
President: Patrick O’Riordan
Chairperson: Shaz Malik
Vice Chairperson: John Clifford
Secretary: Irene Butler
Treasurer: Moira Horgan
Registrar: Deirdre Courtney
PRO: David Kissane
Child Protection Officer: Denis Foley
Co. Board Delegates: Orla Fitzgerald, Shaz Malik & Brendan Courtney