Carlow Athletic Club - St. Laurence O' Toole
Fostering a strong community through athletics

St Laurence O’Toole Athletic Club a well established athletic club who cater for runners and athletes of all abilities and ages. Whether you simply want to run and train for fun or hope to compete at local, national or international level you can be assured of a big welcome at the club. The membership at the club ranges from age 7 upwards and coaching is offered in sprints, relay events, middle distance running, long distance running, cross country, hurdles, javelin, shot putt, discus and long jump. We also welcome you if you want to keep fit or run for fun. Located in a modern New clubhouse, and a 400 meter all weather running track in the centre of Carlow town it is a dream location for athletics of all standards, providing excellent and safe training facility for all our members.
Indoor facilities consist of Indoor High and Long jump, Shot Putt and circuit training.
While outdoor we have our own on site cross country course, as well as a wide variety of
areas for long and hill running in surrounding locations
St Laurence O’Toole Athletic Club is surrounded by four schools in the Askea area and is on the Hacketstown road roundabout.
We train at the track from 7pm to 8pm on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s and for the committed athlete who wants to do middle distance and long distance running we meet at the clubhouse for off track endurance training on Monday and Wednesdays from 7pm to 8pm and on Sundays at 10.30am.
Adults and Juvenile members cost €3 per week for training, plus an annual membership fee which you can download on this site.
Your membership fee is used to secure your Insurance and Membership with the Athletic Association of Ireland.
Click here to download the membership form.

Since St. Laurence O'Toole Athletic Club foundation, it has always had a large number of
members. Each member of the club has to pay a small annual subscription fee. This covers
both insurance for the athletes and also maintenance and up-keep of the club's premises and
finances. This fee entitles the members of St. Laurence O'Toole Athletic Club to have
club status.
Carlow Town has many clubs with big membership numbers. Clubs such as Tennis,
Rowing, Hurling, Football, Golf etc., yet St. Laurence O'Toole has the largest number of
members in a club, in County Carlow. The membership this year, stands at approximately
175 members and increasing. The ages of its athletes range from 6 years of age up to
junior, senior and veteran levels.
Call P L Curran at 086 8163473, or drop by a training session at The Track, and contact any of the club’s officials to learn more about the benefits of membership.
Our email is : carlowathletics@gmail.com