• Irishtown Stadium is a modern, well-equipped track facility, with underfloor-heated changing rooms and a club weights area.
  • Irishtown Stadium is easily accessible to anyone working or living in or near Dublin city centre.
  • Ronnie Delany of Crusaders is the only living Irish holder of an Olympic gold medal in athletics.
  • Crusaders was the first athletics club in Ireland to cater for women members. Caroline O'Shea of Crusaders was the first Irish woman to reach an Olympic track final.
  • Crusaders has a thriving juvenile section, attracting boys and girls from the Irishtown, Sandymount and Lansdowne areas.

Welcome

Crusaders Athletics Club are based in Irishtown Stadium in Dublin. We cater for all levels of ability, from recreational runners, to regular competitors at road, cross-country and mountain races, right up to elite-level track & field competitions..

Contact Email: crusadersathleticsclub@gmail.com

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Juveniles Training Times:

Tuesday 6.15pm - 7.30pm For all 9 years old and older in the year - Irishtown Stadium, Dublin 4.

Thursday 6.15pm - 7.30pm For all 9 years old and older in the year - Irishtown Stadium, Dublin 4.

Saturday 10am - 11.30am For all juvenile club members - Irishtown Stadium, Dublin 4.

Adult Training Times:

Tuesday 6.30pm - 7.30pm - Interval Track Sessions - Irishtown Stadium, Dublin 4.

Thursday 6.30pm - 7.30pm - Tempo Grass Sessions - Sean Moore Park (next to Clanna Gael GAA Club). Meet at door to Irishtown stadium.

Saturday 10am - 11.00am - Interval Grass Sessions - Phoenix Park Polo Grounds, Dublin 2.

Note: Additional training given for various events/competitions will be announced when required.

Latest news

New Online Subscription Page Goes Live

We are pleased to announce that you can now pay your annual subscriptions online

Ju Cru start indoor season with medal haul.

The Ju Cru got their indoor season started with a medal haul in the first weekend of the Dublin Championships.  They braved cold conditions and strong winds outdoors in Tallaght before putting in strong performance under cover of Santry on the final day.

Crusaders Quiz Night- Tuesday 28th February

You are all cordially invited to another Crusaders Social night. After training on Tuesday 28th Feb we will be hosting a quiz in the Vintage Inn (about 200 metres from the Stadium). So whether you are on your own or not please come along. We will be organising the teams of four ourselves on the night so that you get to know and meet new people. Stephen Fitzsimons has already selected his team i.e.. his table from our recent Annual Dinner (see picture). Click here for more details

The Bhaa, The Garda and the 18 Crusaders

The Bhaa (Business Houses Athletic Association) and 18 Crusaders

Colin Quirke breaks his national record in the shot

Colin Quirke breaks his national indoor shot record in the MAAC cahmpionships, while the junior Cru get thier indoor season off to a start, exposed to the conditions, outdoors in Tallaght.