Munster U12 to U19 Juvenile T & F Championships Day 1was held on Saturday 8th June in Templemore. We had five athletes competing over a range of events.
In the morning Eabha McCarthy competed in the U14 75m Hurdles. She qualified second in her heat to make the finals which was held immediately afterwards. Eabha hurdled well to finish in third place in a time of 12.16sec.
Her sister Rhian McCarthy competed in the U12 600m, where she was placed 6th in her heat but was not good enough to make the finals. She enjoyed the experience competing at Munster level.
Shauna McCarthy dropped down in her distance to take on the U16 800m. She did well to finish in 6th place in a time of 2:38.
Mairead Walsh took part in the U13 600m, where she did enough in the heats to qualify for the finals. Here she ran well to be placed 7th (1:51) overall in what was a very competitive race.
Patrick Kearney was our only field athlete as he competed in the U16 Discus. He finished in 4th place with a throw of 33.54m.
Munster Junior / Snr & Masters T&F C'Ships.
On Sunday 9th we had the Munster Junior / Senior & Masters Track & Field Championships also held in Templemore Athletic Track.
In the Masters we had Maria McCarthy (O40) who was third in the 800m & 1500m. Munster Junior / Snr & Masters T&F C'Ships.
On Sunday 9th we had the Munster Junior / Senior & Masters Track & Field Championships also held in Templemore Athletic Track.
Jim O'Shea (O75) was first in the 100m Sprint, High Jump & Long Jump.
Rossa Foley did very well in the U23 category where he was first in the Javelin & WFD. he also secured second in the shot and Senior Javelin.
In the Juniors Siofra Foley was second in the Shot, third in Discus and Hammer.
Club Training:
Athletic's Fixtures
See Kerry & Munster Athletics website for full fixture lists & timetable for events.
Club Training:
- Tuesdays @ Farranfore GAA Grounds, €2, Juveniles U9 to U16 Outdoors 6 to 7pm (All events).
- Thursday @ An Riocht Track, Castleisland, €3 Club Member €5 other. Juveniles U11-U16 & Senior 7:45 to 9:15pm (All events). NOTE: Must be Athletic Ireland Registered to attend.
- NOTE: Organised Training will end on last week in June for the summer break
Athletic's Fixtures
- Wed June 12th: County Primary Schools, Castleisland
- Sat June 15th: Munster U12 to U19 T&F C'Ships DAY 2, Castleisland
- Sun June 16th: Munster U12 to U19 T&F C'Ships DAY 3, Castleisland
- Sat/Sun 22nd/23rd June: County Community Games athletics, Castleisland
- Sun June 30th: National League T&F Day 2, AIT
- Sun 30th June: Munster Juvenile "B" T&F C'ships & Juv. Pentathlons, Lees Road Ennis
See Kerry & Munster Athletics website for full fixture lists & timetable for events.