Welcome to Rising Sun AC web site

Rising Sun Athletic Club is based in the Rising Sun area of Ballinhassig Co.Cork. The club was founded in 1944. The club caters for mainly senior and masters athletes. Both female and male athletes are welcome in the club.

The club is strongest in track and field. Our athletes have won many titles at the National Masters championships.

Our middle and long distance athletes also compete in all the local road races.

Athletes of any standard are more than welcome in Rising Sun.

The COURTMACSHERRY '10K' was held on Saturday 27 June 2009. There was a total of 199 finishers. The winner was Kevin WILMOT, Bandon AC in 34:51. Cosmas DeBurca finished 3rd in 35:24 followed by George Waugh in 4th in a time of 35:31. John O'CALLAGHAN (O45)was 17th in 40:20 and John O'Driscoll(O50) 19th in 40:45.

Rising Sun had 8 athletes competing in the Shanagarry 5 on Thursday 25th of June. There was a record entry of 471 athletes, with local man Sean McGrath winning in 26:29. George WAUGH finished 10th in 27:54, Cosmas DeBurca 18th in 28:42, Eamonn O'DONOVAN finished in 29:43, John O'CALLAGHAN ran 31:12, John O'CALLAGHAN (O45) ran in 32:17, Eddie MULLANE (1st O60) in 32:41, John O'Driscoll (O50) in 32:56 and John O'Riordan (O55) in 33:59.

Rising Sun Annual sports will be held in the CIT track, Bishopstown on Monday 3rd of August 2009 at 1.30 pm

Programme

The Munster Masters T&F, will be held in Castleisland, on July 26th

email: j.oriordan@risingsunac.com