Club Notes for 23rd - 31st July 2016

The final two days of the GloHealth National Juvenile Track and Field Championships was held in Tullamore over 23rd & 24th July. David Kenney produced a great performance to finish second in the U18 5KM Race Walk. David completed the distance in a time of 25:55.36. Elaina Norris finished 5th in the U18 Discus with a throw of 22.82m. Leanne Cronin finished 7th in the U17 Hammer with a throw of 31.48m which is a personal best throw.

The Munster Juvenile 'B' Track & Field Championships were held in Waterford on Saturday 30th July. Siofra Foley continues to perform well when she took silver in the U15 Shot with a throw of 7.05m. Liath Lenihan won bronze in the U14 High Jump with a height of 1.25m. Liath will be competing for Kerry in the Community Games Finals in a few weeks. We wish he all the best.

The Munster Senior / Masters Track & Field Championships were held in Waterford on Sunday 31st July. Rossa Foley competing in the Senior events did very well. Rossa took Gold in the Discus with a throw of 28.61m, bronze in the Triple Jump with a leap of 11.99m, Bronze in the Shot with a throw of 8.49m & sixth in the Javelin. 

In the Masters, Jim O'Shea continues to dominate his O70 category with 1st in the High Jump (1.25m), 1st in the Long Jump (3.91m) and 2nd in the 100m sprint (15.66sec)
John Coleman competing in the O40 category was 2nd in the Hammer (31.14m). Jerome Foley competing in the O50 category took silver in the 400m (1:02.12) and 2nd in the 800m (2:23.31).

The Gleneagle Killarney Half Marathon was held on Saturday 23rd July. Dermot Dineen completed the distance in a personal best time of 1hr 22mins. Well done.

The Annual Banna 10K & 5K Fun Run, hosted by St.Brendans AC was held on Sunday 31st July. Over 300 competed. A good number from our club competed in the event. Dermot Dineen was first to finish in a time of 38:41. Garvin Cronin (40:41), Bernie O'Mahony (51:13), Pauline Joseph (57:09). Well done to you all.

Athletic's Fixtures

Sun 7th Aug: Kilgobnet 5K charity road race hosted by Star Of The Laune AC, 12 noon in Kilgobnet.

Sun 7th Aug: AAI National Track & Field League Final in Tullamore

Sun 7th Aug: AAI National Half Marathon Championships, Dublin

13th - 14th Aug.: Weekend 1 of National Community Games Finals

20th - 21st Aug.: Weekend 2 of National Community Games Finals

Sun 21st Aug.: GloHealth National Masters Track & Field Championships, Tullamore