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 or Assistant Secretary Moira Horgan   at 087-7985557 or email  stbrendansa.c.kerry@gmail.com


Current 2023/2024 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)
Rob Neale (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: Moira Horgan at 087-7985557 or email 

stbrendansa.c.kerry@gmail.com 
or for general information club email stbrendansac@gmail.com
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 OfficerMarie 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 OfficerDenis 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 OfficerDenis 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 OfficerDeirdre 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 OfficerDenis 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 OfficerDenis Foley
Co. Board Delegates: Orla Fitzgerald, Shaz Malik & Brendan Courtney
Fundraising Chairperson: Liam Marley
Committee: Brendan CourtneyLiam Marley 

Head Coach: Orla Fitzgerald
Coaches: Shaz Malik, Orla Fitzgerald, Moira Horgan, Ursula Barrett, David Butler, Deirdre Courtney, Artur Nowak


Committee for 2017/2018
President: Patrick O’Riordan
Chairperson: Shaz Malik
Secretary: Irene Butler
Treasurer: Moira Horgan
Registrar: Deirdre Courtney
PRO: David Kissane
Child Protection OfficerDenis Foley
Co. Board Delegates: Orla Fitzgerald, Shaz Malik & Brendan Courtney
Fundraising Chairperson: Liam Marley
Committee: Brendan Courtney, Orla Fitzgerald, Liam Marley

Head Coach: Artur Nowak
Coaches: Shaz Malik, Orla Fitzgerald, Moira Horgan, Ursula Barrett, David Butler, Deirdre Courtney


Committee for 2016/2017
President: Patrick O’Riordan
Chairperson: Orla Fitzgerald
Vice-Chairperson: Shaz Malik
Secretary: Moira Horgan
Treasurer: Shaz Malik
Assistant Treasurer: 
Registrar: Deirdre Courtney
PRO: Artur Nowak
Child Protection OfficerOrla Fitzgerald
Co. Board Delegates: Shaz Malik & Brendan Courtney
Fundraising Chairperson: Liam Marley
Committee: Mags Hussey, TJ McCarthy, Brendan Courtney

Head Coach: Artur Nowak
Coaches: Shaz Malik, David Moore, Orla Fitzgerald, Moira Horgan, Seamus Falvey, Ursula Barrett


Committee for 2014/2015
President: Patrick O’Riordan
Chairperson: Joanne Daffy
Vice-Chairperson: Shaz Malik
Secretary: Orla Fitzgerald
Treasurer: Shaz Malik
Assistant Treasurer: Blánaid Walsh
Registrar: Deirdre Courtney
PRO: Josephine O’Riordan
Child Protection Officer: Antoinette O’Mahony
Co. Board Delegates: Shaz Malik & Brendan Courtney
Fundraising Chairperson: Liam Marley
Committee: Breda Shanahan, Mags Hussey & TJ McCarthy

Head Coach: Artur Nowak
Coaches: Shaz Malik, David Moore, Orla Fitzgerald, Moira Horgan, Seamus Falvey


Committee for 2013/2014
President: Patrick O’Riordan
Chairperson: Joanne Daffy
Vice-Chairperson: Chris O’Shea
Secretary: Orla Fitzgerald
Treasurer: Shaz Malik
Assistant Treasurer: Blánaid Walsh
Registrar: Deirdre Courtney
PRO: Chris O’Shea & Josephine O’Riordan
Child Protection Officer: Antoinette O’Mahony
Co. Board Delegates: Shaz Malik & Brendan Courtney
Fundraising Chairperson: Liam Marley
Committee: Breda Shanahan, Mags Hussey & TJ McCarthy

Head Coach: David McElligott
Coaches: Mary Marley, Artur Nowak, Chris O’Shea, Shaz Malik, David Moore & Orla Fitzgerald


Achievements-
Kerry Juvenile T+F Champions 1988/1989/1990/1991/1992/1993/1994/1995/1996/1997/2007/2008/2009/2010/2011
Kerry Junior T+F Champions 2009
Kerry Senior Men's T+F[Quill Cup] Champions 2010
Kerry Senior Women's Champions 2015
Kerry U9-U14 Sportshall Champions 2009/2010/2012
Kerry Juvenile Cross Country Champions 2009
Munster Juvenile Indoor T+F Champions 2010
Munster Juvenile Outdoor T+F Champions 2010

 Irish Internationals-
Ailbhe Courtney-Irish Schools Team 300m hurdles 2009/Celtic Games U18 Team 300m hurdles 2009
Luke O'Keeffe-Irish Schools Team 400m 2009
PJ Galvin-Irish Schools Team High Jump 2010
Una Marley-Irish Schools Team Pole Vault 2010,Celtic Games 2011
Clarence Kennedy-Celtic Games U18 Team Triple Jump 2010
Eoghan Courtney-Celtic Games U16 Team 80m Hurdles 2010 & Captain/Irish Schools combined events junior team 2010/Celtic Cup U16 schools team 60m & Captain, Celtic Games 2012
Katie O'Riordan - Celtic Games 2012
International Children's Games: Iarla Courtney, Cian McGarry, 



2012/2013
President-Patrick O'Riordan
Chairperson-Joanne Daffy
Vice -Chairperson- Chris O'Shea
Secretary-Orla Fitzgerald
Registrar-Deirdre Courtney
Treasurer-Fearghal Grimes
Assistent Treasurer: Cathy Hogan
Child Officers-Antoinette O'Mahony
PRO-Josephine O Riordan/Shaz Malik
Fundraising Chairperson-Liam Marley
Co.Board Delegates-Mary Marley,Shaz Malik,Brendan Courtney
Head Coach-Dave McElligott
Coaches-Shaz Malik,Artur Nowak,Mary Marley,Chris O'Shea, Deirdre Courtney,Orla Fitzgerald
Committee-Breda Shanahan,Blathnaid Walsh,TJ McCathy


Committee for 2011/2012
President-Patrick O Riordan
Chairperson-Mary Marley
Vice Chair-John Clifford
Secretary-Orla Fitzgerald
Registrar-Chris O Shea
Treasurer-Fearghal Grimes
Head Coach-Dave McElligott
Child Officers-Joanne Daffy
PRO-Josephine O Riordan/Shaz Malik
Race Director-Liam Marley
Coaches-Dave McElligott, Shaz Malik, Artur Nowak, Mary Marley, Chris O Shea, Deirdre Courtney
Committee-Deirdre Courtney,Brendan Courtney