Cork Youth Development Initiative (CYDI) - Invitation to Athletes born 2003 - 2006
CIT Track, Bishopstown, Cork
1pm, Saturday March 3rd 2018
The first meeting of the Cork Youth Development Initiative (CYDI) will take place at 1pm, at CIT Track, on Saturday March 3rd
Meet outside red brick building on the South west side of the Stand
CIT Track Meeting Rooms
Cork Athletics invites all registered Athletes born between 1/1/2003 and 31/12/2006, their parents and coaches to attend the initial session, on March 3rd. Jacqui Freyne, Phil Kearney, Event Lead Coaches, and members of Cork Athletics County Board Development Committee will be in attendance.
Jacqui Freyne, Performance Development Manager, Athletics Ireland High Performance Division
"I am passionate about skill acquisition, and inspiring the next generation of sport scientists and coaches to apply the core principles of skill acquisition in the development of athletes. A Fellow of the Higher Education Authority, I am committed to excellence and innovation in teaching. My research focuses on developing coaches and athletes, and enhances my practice as a sport scientist and the quality of my teaching."
Dr. Phil Kearney, PhD
Phil earned his PhD at the University of Limerick under the supervision of Dr PJ Smyth and Dr Ross Anderson. He spent eight years as a lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology at the University of Chichester, UK, specialising in skill acquisition, where he was coordinator of the BSc Sport Science and Coaching programme. Phil returned to the University of Limerick in September 2017. He is also an athletics coach working in the youth participation context. His current research interests lie in exploring the extent to which players and coaches from a range of domains understand and apply core principles of skill acquisition in their practice
| Event | Coach |
| Hurdles | Colette Kelly |
| High Jump | Martin O'Sullivan |
| Shot | Dave Frattaroli |
| Javelin | Tom Galvin |
| Discus/Hammer | Finbarr McCarthy |
| Sprints | Derek Coffey |
| Long Jump/Triple Jump | Joe Cusack |
| Middle Distance/Long Distance | Colette O'Riordan & Frank Hayes |
Following on from the March 3rd session, a further session will be held later in April. The scheme will then resume in the autumn. There will be no sessions during May or June, due to the demands of competition for the relevant age group, and the state exams in June
1) To provide coaching and event peer training groups to aid achievement of qualification standards for EYOF competition in 2019 and 2021 (age dependant).
2) To provide a pathway to the National High Performance Junior squad
Provide information on qualification standards and selection policy, and how they are determined - Jacqui Freyne Athletics Ireland High Performance
To organise workshops around the area of physical development and the young athlete, and its impact on performance. - Mary Gleasure BSc SMISCP (Specialist in Sports Medicine, DIP Sports Psychology, DIP Nutrition).
To organise workshops on training pian towards achievement of standards, and to understand competition peaking. - Athletics Ireland High Performance
To hold regular coaching sessions in the events with selected athletes
Belgooly AC's Grace McKenzie Breaks McNeece State College Record
Southland Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
February 21st 2018
Grace McKenzie competing in Birmingham, Alabama - Photo: McNeese State University
Belgooly athlete, Grace McKenzie, currently on scholarship at McNeese State University in the U.S.A., has smashed McNeece State's Pentathlon record, with a combined points total of 4,030. This is Grace's first time past the 4,000 barrier., and this places her third overall on the Irish women's indoor all-time records, behind Kate O'Connor, 4,150, and just a hair's breadth behind Elizabeth Morland, 4,043.
Grace McKenzie's Performances in Birmingham
| Event | Performance | Points |
| 60m Hurdles | 8.65 secs | 984 |
| High Jump | 1.71m | 867 |
| Shot Put | 11.1m | 602 |
| Long Jump | 5.62m | 735 |
| 800m | 2:18.67 | 842 |
| Total | 4,030 |
"BIRMINGHAN, Ala. – McNeese indoor track and field landed fourth athletes on the medal stand on the first day of the 2018 Southland Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships with multi-event star Grace McKenzie stealing the show with a school record 4,030 points to bring home the gold medal in the women's pentathlon.
That gold medal has the Cowgirls sitting in third place in the team rankings with 26 points through five events scored heading into Thursday's final day.
McKenzie, who bettered her own school record in the event that she set earlier in the season, took first in the high jump portion of the pentathlon, was second in the 60-meter hurdles, 800-meters and the shot put, and was third in the long jump.
She also finished sixth in the individual long jump event at 18-6 and qualified for the 60-meter hurdle finals after posting an 8.67 time in the prelims."
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Three Cork Athletes Among Juvenile Star Awards 2018
Tullamore Court Hotel, Offaly
Saturday February 17th 2018
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| Robin Sykes Award - Darragh McElhinney, Bantry AC Photo: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile | Breda Synott Celtic Games Award - Laura Nicholson, Bandon AC Photo: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile | Juvenile Star Award - Cork - Reece Ademola, Leevale AC Photo: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile |
Three Cork athletes were among the award recipients at last Saturday's annual Juvenile Star Awards: Laura Nicholson, Bandon AC, received Breda Synott Celtic Games Award, Darragh McElhinney, Bantry AC, was the recipient of the Robin Sykes Award, while Reece Ademola, Leevale AC was the Cork Juvenile Star Award recipient
The young Irish stars of Track & Field enjoyed a great night of celebrations on Saturday night last when the Juvenile Star Awards Banquet took place in the Tullamore Court Hotel.
Recently retired Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle was the special guest speaker on the night and he delivered an inspirational talk for the young athletes prior to the awards ceremony. Athletics Ireland President Georgina Drumm also encouraged the young athletes to make the best of their talent.
The Juvenile Star Awards Banquet brought into focus many of the outstanding young athletes – one from each county in Ireland.
| Award | Athlete |
| Overall Award | Sarah Healy |
| European Youth Champships | Patience Jumbo Gula Rhasidat Adekele Niamh Foley Miriam Daly Jade Williams Sarah Healy |
| Bill Battersby Award | Brendan Lynch |
| Matt McGrath Award | Jade Williams |
| Keara O’Hart Award | Rhasidat Adekele |
| Roisin O’Callaghan Award | Oisin Lane |
| Eamon Gilbert Award | Sommer Lecky |
| Robin Sykes Award | Darragh McElhinney, Bantry AC |
| International Athlete Award | Katherine O'Connor |
| Special Recognition Award | Sarah Healy |
| Breda Synott Celtic Games Award | Laura Nicholson, Bandon AC |
| Breda Synott Celtic Games Award | Conor Cusack |
| Áine Pobjoy Award | Aimée Hayde |
| Athlete |
| Tony Craig |
| Jonathan McKenna |
| Casey Mulvey |
| Darragh Miniter |
| Reece Ademola, Leevale AC |
| Nathan Fitzpatrick |
| Janine Boyle |
| Troy McConville |
| Michael Farrelly |
| Jack Dempsey |
| Rachel Bowler |
| Emily MacHugh |
| David Murphy |
| Matthew Rossiter |
| Darragh Mitchell |
| Sophie Meredith |
| Cian McPhillips |
| Katherine O'Connor |
| Iarlaith Golding |
| Deirdre Murray |
| Ava Ross |
| Ava O'Connor |
| Shannon Quigley |
| Erin Taheny |
| Daniel Ryan |
| Molly Curran |
| Shane Monagle |
| Niamh Fogarty |
| Jack Forde |
| Richael Browne |
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National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin
Sunday February 18th 2018
Day 2 of Athletics Ireland National Indoor Championships saw Bandon AC's Phil Healy take 400m Gold, in 53.1sec, while sister Joan, also Bandon AC, took 60m Silver, in 7.31 sec, agonisingly 0.01 shy of the World Indoor Qualification Standard. Blarney-Inniscara AC's Brandon Arrey took 400m Silver, with a pb of 47.57. There was a Cork double in the pole vault, where Ciara Hickey, Blarney-Inniscara AC, with 3.40m and Emma Coffey, Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC, with 3.20m, took Silver and Bronze respectively. David Tierney, Leevale AC, was another Cork athlete on the podium today, with a 13.92m mark, for shot put Bronze. Cork RDO Lilly-Ann O’Hora, representing Doneen AC (Limerick) was Bronze medalist in the 60m Hurdles, in a time of 8.51 secs.
Athletics Ireland Report - Feidhlim Kelly
Amy Foster (City of Lisburn) sped to a national 60m record of 7.27 seconds on the second day of an exciting Irish Life Health National Indoor Championships in the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown (February 18).
Foster was first across the line a very fast 60m where Joan Healy (Bandon A.C) was an agonising one hundredth of a second off the world indoor standard placing second in 7.31. Ciara Neville (Emerald A.C) wasn’t too far off either in third in 7.35.
Sean Breathnach (Galway City Harriers) gets better with age and at 39 he set a new national indoor shot put record of 18.30m to win gold. John Kelly (Finn Valley) had a good second with 17.53m.
On the other end of the spectrum Ellen McCartney (City of Lisburn) was another to set a record (U20) to win the women’s pole vault with a best of 3.72m in what was a big entry.
It was bittersweet for Adam McMullen (Crusaders) who was supreme in the men’s long jump winning with a monster jump of 7.99m – a mere centimetre off the magical 8m mark and the national indoor record of Ciaran McDonagh.
Phil Healy (Bandon A.C) took a commanding victory in the women’s 400m in 53.10 which was another world indoor standard with Catherine McManus (Dublin City Harriers) running another pb in second in 53.81. Sinead Denny (Dundrum South Dublin A.C) held down third in 54.31.
Andrew Mellon (Crusaders A.C) impressed in the men’s 400m to win in 47.32 with Brandon Arrey (Blarney/Inniscara A.C) scoring an outright pb of 47.57 in second.
Elizabeth Morland (Cushinstown A.C)was a slight surprise in defending her 60m hurdles indoor title in 8.43 to Sarah Lavin’s (U.C.D A.C) 8.45. Lilly-Ann O’Hora (Doneen A.C) nabbed the bronze in 8.51.
Matthew Behan (Crusaders A.C) also caused a stir in the men’s 60m hurdles to win his first national senior title in a big personal best of 7.84 seconds ahead of the fancied Ben Reynolds (North Down A.C) in second in 7.88. Shane Aston (Trim A.C) took third in 8.33.
Leon Reid (Menapians A.C) won on the double once more in the 60m and 200m in times of 6.72 and 21.36 respectively. His 200m win was most impressive from lane 2 with Thomas Barr (Ferrybank), dropping down in distance, unable to take advantage from lane 6 and being just edged out of the medals.
Niamh Whelan (Ferrybank) took a commanding victory in the women’s 200m in 24.00.
Alanna Lally (UCD) was another to win her first national title in the women’s 800m where she dominated to take gold in 2:08.71.
Mark English (U.C.D A.C) was majestic to win yet another men’s 800m title in 1:53.53 – two seconds clear of Karl Griffin (U.C.D A.C) in 1:55.14 and John Fitzsimons (Kildare A.C) in 1:55.20.
It was arguably the most impressive national title he has won to date and his turn of pace on the final lap was supreme as he clocked 24/25 seconds for the last 200m.
Emma Mitchell (Queens University A.C) dominated the women’s 1500m to win in 4:16.53.
Kieran Kelly (Raheny Shamrocks A.C) was getting the statisticians’ pages turning as he won the 1500m title convincingly in 4:08.70 – he now has national medals over 400m, 800m and 1500m. Garry Campbell (Dunleer A.C) and Eoin Pierce (Clonliffe Harriers) won their first national senior medals in a tactical race in second and third in 4:09.61 and 4:10.33.
John Travers (Donore Harriers) has been building on his tactical acumen and he won the 3,000m in 8:25.21 from defending champion Eoin Everard (Kilkenny City Harriers) in 8:25.74.
Saragh Buggy (St Abban’s) reaffirmed her position as the number one female triple jumper in the country with a hop, skip and jump of 13.02m.
Barry Pender (St Abban’s) saved the best for last for the crowd with a swashbuckling performance to win the men’s high jump with 2.24m which brought a huge roar from the fans and sent them home happy.
Results from Irish Life Health National Indoor Championships, Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena
Women
60m
1. Amy Foster (City of Lisburn AC) 7.27, 2. Joan Healy (Bandon A.C) 7.31, 3. Ciara Neville (Emerald A.C) 7.35
200m
1.Niamh Whelan (Ferrybank A.C) 24.00, 2. Sarah McCarthy (Mid Sutton A.C) 25.12, 3. Katherine O’Connor (Dundalk St Gerards A.C) 25.16
400m
1. Phil Healy (Bandon A.C) 53.10, 2. Catherine McManus (Dublin City Harriers) 53.81, 3. Sinead Denny (Dundrum South Dublin A.C) 54.31
800m
1. Alanna Lally (U.C.D A.C) 2:08.71, 2. Siobhan Eviston (Raheny Shamrocks A.C) 2:11.02, 3. Jo Keane (Ennis Track A.C) 2:12.45
1500m
1. Emma Mitchell (Queens University A.C) 4:16.53, 2. Kelly Neely (City of Lisburn A.C) 4:20.63, 3. Amy O’Donoghue (Emerald A.C) 4:24.03
3,000m
1.Sarah Healy (Blackrock AC, Dublin) 9:10.43, 2. Kerry O'Flaherty (Newcastle & District AC) 9:20.03, 3. Meghan Ryan (DSD) 9:43.35
3,000m Race Walk
1. Kate Veale (West Waterford AC) 13:38.36, 2. Niamh O'Connor (Celbridge AC) 13:43.01, 3. Orla O'Connor (Waterford AC) 14:00.09
60m hurdles
1. Elizabeth Morland (Cushinstown A.C) 8.43, 2. Sarah Lavin (U.C.D A.C) 8.45, 3. Lilly-Ann O’Hora (Doneen A.C) 8.51
High jump
1. Sommer Lecky (Finn Valley AC) 1.84m, 2. Amy McTeggart (Boyne AC) 1.70m, 3. Emily Corcoran (Celtic DCH) 1.65m
Long Jump
1. Sarah McCarthy (Mid Sutton) 5.90m, 2. Amy McTeggart (Boyne) 5.72m, Lydia Mills (Queens) 5.62m
Triple Jump
1. Sarah Buggy (St. Abbans A.C) 13.02m, 2. Lydia Mills (Queens University AC) 11.17m, 3. Grace Furlong (Waterford A.C) 11.02m
Pole Vault
1. Ellen McCartney (City of Lisburn A.C) 3.72m, 2. Ciara Hickey (Blarney/Inniscara A.C) 3.40m, 3. Emma Coffey (Carraig-Na-Bhfear A.C) 3.20m
Shot Put
1. Michaela Walsh (Swinford AC) 15.36m, 2. Alana Frattaroli (Limerick AC) 12.72m, 3. Geraldine Stewart (Tir Chonaill AC) 12.68m
Men
60m
1. Leon Reid (Menapians A.C) 6.72, 2. Marcus Lawler (St. L. O’Toole A.C) 6.78, 3. Leo Morgan (Clonliffe Harriers A.C) 6.82
200m
1. Leon Reid (Menapians A.C) 21.36, 2. Craig Newell (Ballymena & Antrim A.C) 21.64, 3. Stephen Gaffney (Rathfarnham W.S.A.F A.C) 21.69
400m
1. Andrew Mellon (Crusaders A.C) 47.32, 2. Brandon Arrey (Blarney/Inniscara A.C) 47.57, 3. Jason Harvey (Crusaders A.C) 49.04
800m
1. Mark English (U.C.D A.C) 1:53.53, 2. Karl Griffin (U.C.D A.C) 1:55.14, 3. John Fitzsimons (Kildare A.C) 1:55.20
1500m
1. Kieran Kelly (Raheny Shamrocks A.C) 4:08.70, 2. Garry Campbell (Dunleer A.C) 4:09.61, 3. Eoin Pierce (Clonliffe Harriers A.C) 4:10.33
3000m
1. John Travers (Donore Harriers) 8:25.21, 2. Eoin Everard (Kilkenny City Harriers) 8:25.74, 3. Rory Chesser (Ennis Track A.C) 8:28.85
5,000m race walk
1. Alex Wright (Leevale AC) 18:59.62, 2. Cian McManamon (Westport AC) 20:31.09, 3. Jerome Caprice (Dundrum South Dublin AC) 20:39.24
60m hurdles
1. Matthew Behan (Crusaders A.C) 7.84, 2. Ben Reynolds (North Down A.C) 7.88, 3. Shane Aston (Trim A.C) 8.33
High Jump
1. Barry Pender (St Abban's) 2.24m, 2. Jerry Keary (Craughwell) 1.90m, 3. Lucas Moylan (Naas) 1.85m
Long jump
1. Adam McMullen (Crusaders) 7.99m, 2. Keith Marks (Clonliffe Harriers A.C) 7.20m, 3. Darragh Miniter (St Mary’s Clare A.C) 6.61m
Triple Jump
1. Antony Daffurn (SRL AC) 14.93m, 2. Mark Burton (Queens University) 14.25m, 3. Oisin Taylor (Crusaders) 13.90m
Pole Vault
1. Matthew Keenan Callinan (SLOT) 4.30m, 1. Shane Martin (Ballymena & Antrim) 4.30m, 3. Raymond Walsh (Abbey Striders) 4.20m
Shot Put
1. Sean Breathnach (Galway City Harriers A.C) 18.30m, 2. John Kelly (Finn Valley A.C) 17.53m, 3. David Tierney (Leevale A.C) 13.92m
Extracted Cork Results from National Indoors Day 1:
Compiled by Rebecca McEvoy, PRO, Cork Athletics
Extracted Results from Day 2 will be added as soon as compiled ...a lot on ;)
Alex Wright, Leevale AC, won the gold medal in the men's 5,000m walk, in a time of 18:59.62
Raymond Walsh, Abbey Striders AC, won the bronze medal in the men's pole vault, with a vault of 4.20m
Phil Healy, Bandon AC, qualified for the final of the women's 400m, in 54.65
Brandon Arrey, Blarney-Inniscarra AC, qualified for the final of the men's 400m, in 48.53
Denis Coughlan, St. Finbarr's AC, qualified for the final of the men's 800m, in a time of 1:59.53
Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry AC, qualified for the final of the women's 1500m, in 4:42.50
Jessica Neville, Leevale AC, qualified for the final of the 200m, in 26.56
Roisin Howard, Bandon AC, finished 5th in the women's shot putt, with a throw of 10.71m
John Corr, Leevale AC, ran 24.86 in the 200m heat, and 7.53 in the 60m heat
Conor Morey, Leevale AC, ran 22.49 in the men's 200m heat
Rachael O'Shea, West Muskerry AC, ran 2.25.98 in the women's 800m heat
Aidan Mullins, Bantry AC, ran 2:03.61 in the men's 800m heat
Matthew Murnane, Leevale AC, ran 2:01.60 in the men's 800m heat
Ciarán Dee, Leevale AC, ran 51.77 in the men's 400m heat
Jessica Neville, Leevale AC, ran 59.71 in the women's 400m heat
Paul Mulchrone, Leevale AC, ran 7.66 in the men's 60m heat
Jamie McCarthy R.I.P.
February 14th 2018
McCarthy (Kinsale and Myrtle Beach. South Carolina) on Feb 14th 2018 following a tragic accident in South Carolina. Jamie, beloved son of Seamus and Catherine Summercove and loving partner of Cristina. Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents, Partner, sister Michelle, brother Stephen, nephew Jayden, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives and many friends both at home and abroad.
Funeral arrangements in Kinsale will be available next week. (Approx Feb 28th)
May Jamie rest in peace
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Jamie McCarthy, 33, was pronounced dead at Grand Strand Medical Center shortly after a crash at 62nd Avenue North and Marina Parkway, officials said. He suffered mass trauma, said Horry County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler. McCarthy and his girlfriend Cristina Martinescu were on the way home from a Valentine’s Day date. One of McCarthy’s friends, Dianna Frykenburg, said Martinescu is on life support at Grand Strand Medical Center.
A Carolina Coast University senior in 2009, McCarthy held the university’s all-time record for the mile run as of 2016, according to an online CCU record book. He also won first place in the Chanticleer’s 2009 home invitational, according to a Carolina Coastal University release. McCarthy was named three times as All-Big South performer for cross-country runner, and once for track
Since Wednesday's tragic news, tributes have been pouring in for Jamie. Among the many tributes was that of former teammate Jeremy Withers “He was always a super nice guy,” “Everyone loved him.”
May he rest in peace. Along with the McCarthy family, an Riverstick-Kinsale AC, our thoughts and prayers are also with Jamie's girlfriend, Cristina Martinescu, who remains critically ill.
There is a choice of several diverse Coaching programs during March 2018, from Coach Education to Endurance Running. In particular there is the innovative Cork Youth Development Initiative (CYDI), which has the primary of helping athletes achieve EYOF Qualification Standards for EYOF competition, in 2019 and 2021
Endurance Running Course, Douglas - Saturday March 3rd
Cork Youth Development Initiative (CYDI), CIT - Saturday March 3rd
Assistant Coach Course, Kilworth - Sunday March 4th
Assistant Coach Course, Ballinaspittle - Saturday March 11th
Endurance Running Course, Douglas - Saturday March 3rd
Cork Youth Development Initiative (CYDI), CIT - Saturday March 3rd
Registered Athletes born between 1/1/2003 and 31/12/2006, their parents and coaches are invited to attend the initial session - just turn up for 1pm on the day
Assistant Coach Course, Kilworth - Sunday March 4th
Assistant Coach Course, Ballinaspittle - Saturday March 11th
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday February 25th 2018
This week: Munster Schools XC, Munster U13-19 XC & Doneraile Park 5k
Friday February 23rd, 12:30pm, Waterford IT, Carriganore - GloHealth Munster Schools' Cross Country Championships 2018
Saturday February 24th, 09:30am, Nenagh - Munster U13-U19 Indoor Championships - Day 1
Saturday February 24th, 11am, Doneraile Park - Doneraile Park 5k Series 2018 - Race 2 - North Cork AC
Sunday February 25th, 09:30am, Nenagh - Munster U13-U19 Indoor Championships - Day 2
Birmingham, UK
March 1st-4th 2018
Phil Healy, Bandon AC, National Indoor 400m Champion 2018 - Photo: Sam Barnes / Sportsfile
Athletics Ireland Release - Feidhlim Kelly
Athletics Ireland has selected four athletes for the World Indoor Championships, which take place in Birmingham, UK, from March 1st-4th.
Phil Healy (Bandon) has grabbed the headlines this indoor season with her fine performances and duly goes in the 400m.
Amy Foster (City of Lisburn) goes in the 60m and broke the national record with her 7.27 second clocking at the Irish Life Health National Indoor Championships yesterday. She will be joined in the event by up-and-coming sprinter Ciara Neville (Emerald) who also holds the qualifying time from last year and has been in good form.
Ciara Mageean (UCD) rounds out the team comprised of women and goes in the 1500m.
High Performance Director Paul McNamara commented on the selection:
“It’s been an outstanding season of indoor athletics so far, with an array of exciting performances at this past weekend’s National Championships.
“Phil Healy has led the way this season and goes into these championships looking to augment her growing reputation.
“Amy Foster has had a superb indoor season, and after pushing out the National Record will go to Birmingham full of confidence.
“Similarly, Ciara Neville has been very consistent this season and will relish being on the world stage as she continues to build for the future.
“Ciara Mageean has had solid back to back performances in the US and will be ready to kick on from there after a 3 week run-in.
“We hope to see an invitation come from the IAAF for Adam McMullen, which would be huge boost for him and all our field event athletes.”
Ciara Neville (Emerald AC) 60m, coach - Noelle Morrissey
Amy Foster (City of Lisburn AC) 60m, coach - David Reid
Phil Healy (Bandon AC) 400m, coach - Shane McCormack
Ciara Mageean (UCD AC) 1500m, coach - Steve Vernon
Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork
Friday March 2nd 2018
Recipients of Cork Athletics Aspiring Athlete Bursaries 2017
Each year, Cork Athletics presents training bursaries to Aspiring Young Athletes, selected on several criteria, including significant athletic achievement, progression and application to their chosen athletic discipline(s).
The Aspiring Young Athlete Bursaries will be presented in conjunction with Cork Athletics International Awards Night, which will be held in The Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork, at 8pm, on Friday March 2nd 2018. The International Awards ceremony recognises Cork athletes who were selected and represented Ireland during 2017. Other awards, including those for the 2017 Cork Athletics Graded Leagues, are also presented, along with special presentations.
NB: If the Athlete is unable to attend the awards ceremony, the bursary will only be presented to a family member.
The following Twenty Four Cork athletes have been selected as recipients of the 2018 Aspiring Young Athlete Bursaries.
| Athlete | Club |
| Tírna Cahill | Youghal AC |
| Aisling Cassidy | Leevale AC |
| Emma Coffey | Carraig na bhFear AC |
| Aine Cotter | Fanahan McSweeney AC |
| Colin Doyle | Leevale AC |
| John Forde | Leevale AC |
| Michael Hand | Carraig na bhFear AC |
| Paul Hartnett | Midleton AC |
| Philip Holton | Belgooly AC |
| Anna Kelleher | Liscarroll AC |
| Niamh Linehan | Liscarroll AC |
| Brian Lynch | Old Abbey AC |
| Jake McCarthy | Youghal AC |
| David McInerney | Bandon AC |
| Conor Morey | Leevale AC |
| Katie Moynihan | Leevale AC |
| Hannah Murphy | Leevale AC |
| Ciaran Nugent | Carraig na bhFear AC |
| Frank O'Brien | Midleton AC |
| Naoise O'Flaithertigh | Bandon AC |
| Ryan O'Leary | Leevale AC |
| Martha Quain | Carraig na bhFear AC |
| Ben Smith | Leevale AC |
| Katie Walsh | Carraig na bhFear AC |
National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin
Saturday February 17th 2018
Athletics Ireland Report - Feidhlim Kelly
Sarah Healy (Blackrock) highlighted day 1 of the Irish Life Health National Indoor Championships, smashing the Irish U20 and Youth 3,000m records, to win her first national senior title, in 9:10.43, at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena today (February 17).
Healy was simply outstanding as she left Rio 2016 Olympian Kerry O’Flaherty (Newcastle) firmly in her wake. A rare talent was on display, and the Blackrock AC teenager, who just turned 17, surpassed the U20 record of 9:28.67 set by Rose Anne Galligan, and the Youth record of 9:35.1, set by Amy Rose Farrell.
O’Flaherty led the first km in roughly 3:10, then Healy took over, winding it up sublimely to 3:05, finishing off with a fast 2:55 final km. Meghan Ryan (DSD) took for Bronze in 9:43.35.
Kate Veale (West Waterford) was the first track winner of the day, retaining her women’s 3,000m race walk title in 13:38.36. Alex Wright (Leevale) impressed to retain the men’s 5,000m race walk title in 18:59.62 – 9 seconds shy of his national record, which he set at last year's Championships.
Rising field event heroines Sommer Lecky (Finn Valley) and Michaela Walsh (Swinford) won the women’s high jump and shot put in 1.84m and 15.36m respectively.
Sarah McCarthy (Mid Sutton) bagged the women’s national long jump title with a leap of 5.90m.
In the men’s pole vault Matthew Keenan Callinan (SLOT) and Shane Martin (Ballymena & Antrim) tied for gold with 4.30m.
Antony Daffurn (SRL AC) took the men’s triple jump title with 14.93m.
The action will continue to be live streamed tomorrow and it should prove enthralling as Phil Healy (Bandon) and Thomas Barr (Ferrybank) sailed through their respective 400m and 200m heats. Add to that a host of finals on the track and field, it should prove to be a pulsating day of action.
The event will be live streamed once more on the Athletics Ireland Facebook Page www.facebook.com/AthleticsIreland/ with live results on live.athleticsireland.ie
Women
3,000m
1. Sarah Healy (Blackrock AC, Dublin) 9:10.43 2. Kerry O'Flaherty (Newcastle & District AC) 9:20.03 3. Meghan Ryan (DSD) 9:43.35
3,000m race walk
1. Kate Veale (West Waterford AC) 13:38.36, 2. Niamh O'Connor (Celbridge AC) 13:43.01, 3. Orla O'Connor (Waterford AC) 14:00.09
High Jump
1. Sommer Lecky (Finn Valley AC) 1.84m 2. Amy McTeggart (Boyne AC) 1.70m 3. Emily Corcoran (Celtic DCH) 1.65m
Long Jump
1. Sarah McCarthy (Mid Sutton) 5.90m, 2. Amy McTeggart (Boyne) 5.72m, Lydia Mills (Queens) 5.62m
Shot Put
1. Michaela Walsh (Swinford AC) 15.36m, 2. Alana Frattaroli (Limerick AC) 12.72m, 3. Geraldine Stewart (Tir Chonaill AC) 12.68m
Men
5,000m Race Walk
1. Alex Wright (Leevale AC) 18:59.62, 2. Cian McManamon (Westport AC) 20:31.09, 3. Jerome Caprice (Dundrum South Dublin AC) 20:39.24
Triple Jump
1. Antony Daffurn (SRL AC) 14.93m, 2. Mark Burton (Queens University) 14.25m, 3. Oisin Taylor (Crusaders) 13.90m
Pole Vault
1. Matthew Keenan Callinan (SLOT) 4.30m, 1. Shane Martin (Ballymena & Antrim) 4.30m, 3. Raymond Walsh (Abbey Striders) 4.20m
Extracted Cork Results from National Indoors Day 1:
Compiled by Rebecca McEvoy, PRO, Cork Athletics
Alex Wright, Leevale AC, won the gold medal in the men's 5,000m walk, in a time of 18:59.62
Raymond Walsh, Abbey Striders AC, won the bronze medal in the men's pole vault, with a vault of 4.20m
Phil Healy, Bandon AC, qualified for the final of the women's 400m, in 54.65
Brandon Arrey, Blarney-Inniscarra AC, qualified for the final of the men's 400m, in 48.53
Denis Coughlan, St. Finbarr's AC, qualified for the final of the men's 800m, in a time of 1:59.53
Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry AC, qualified for the final of the women's 1500m, in 4:42.50
Jessica Neville, Leevale AC, qualified for the final of the 200m, in 26.56
Roisin Howard, Bandon AC, finished 5th in the women's shot putt, with a throw of 10.71m
John Corr, Leevale AC, ran 24.86 in the 200m heat, and 7.53 in the 60m heat
Conor Morey, Leevale AC, ran 22.49 in the men's 200m heat
Rachael O'Shea, West Muskerry AC, ran 2.25.98 in the women's 800m heat
Aidan Mullins, Bantry AC, ran 2:03.61 in the men's 800m heat
Matthew Murnane, Leevale AC, ran 2:01.60 in the men's 800m heat
Ciarán Dee, Leevale AC, ran 51.77 in the men's 400m heat
Jessica Neville, Leevale AC, ran 59.71 in the women's 400m heat
Paul Mulchrone, Leevale AC, ran 7.66 in the men's 60m heat
Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
11am, Saturday April 28th 2018
The Athletics Ireland Congress 2018 will be held in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, on Saturday April 28th.
Cork Athletics, with a 2017 year-end total of 8264 registered members, is entitled to thirty five (35) voting delegates at this year's Athletics Ireland Congress. Clubs and registered members who intend travelling to Congress should contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible.
NB: All clubs whose motions, for congress, to the recent Cork Athletics AGM, were successful (i.e. were passed) *MUST* provide a speaker on the motion. [In the absence of such speaker(s), the relevant motions will be declared 'Withdrawn']
Cork Athletics proposes to run a bus to Congress, providing sufficient people make their intention to travel by bus known to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., as soon as possible. The bus is scheduled to leave Cork City Centre at 3:30pm, on Friday April 27th (the day before Congress), returning to Cork immediately after Congress finishes.
NB: If there are sufficient numbers for the bus, Cork Athletics will probably not be paying travel expenses to those making their own travel arrangements
