Abbotstown, Dublin
Thursday January 26th 2017
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D., officially opens Sport Ireland's new Indoor Arena - Photo: The Journal.ie
The Athletics Ireland National Senior Indoor Championships will be held at the facility on Saturday and Sunday February 18th & 19th
The state-of-the-art training and events centre, situated at the heart of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus at Abbotstown, comprises indoor gymnastics and athletics training centres.
Two years to the day, since the sod was turned on the new Indoor Arena, at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, the long awaited and much needed state-of-the-art facility includes the National Indoor Athletics Training Centre, National Gymnastics Training Centre and a National Indoor Training Centre catering for over twenty different sports.
Opening the new arena, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said: “ I am delighted to officially open the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena today.
"This most impressive facility is a very welcome addition to Ireland’s sporting infrastructure and I look forward to the many events which the Arena will host of the coming months and years.
"I would like to congratulate all involved with the development of this facility, and wish Sport Ireland the very best for the future.”
The Athletics Training Centre features a retractable 200m banked running track, 60m and 110m sprint tracks, and throw, jump and pole-vault areas. There is permanent seating for 400 spectators, along with changing, medical and media facilities. The Indoor Training Centre is a designed to host a wide range of sports.
Speaking this morning, Minister for Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross said: “The development of the Indoor Arena, with its tremendous indoor athletics track, world-class Gymnastics Centre and expansive indoor training facilities, fills an important gap in our national sporting infrastructure."
The Minister called the new facility was "totemic", and told reporters that its potential was "absolutely fantastic". He said: "It's phenomenal for sport, and it's phenomenal for the country and I think the important thing is that it's open to the big battalions of Irish sport, but that it's open to the public and individuals that are keen on sport."
He confirmed that funding for phase two of the arena - which will see the construction of a velodrome, and other facilities – would be part-funded, following a review of capital expenditure later this year. "Sport Ireland is looking at ways of selling some land and maybe borrowing for that, but we're looking also, as the Taoiseach said, at funding it through the capital review as well".
“The Sport Ireland National Sports Campus is providing access for an ever-wider range of sports and has truly grown to become the home of Irish sport. This new arena will not only provide world-class training facilities but will also present opportunities to attract major events to Ireland."
“I have no doubt that we will see many international events take place in this facility which, as well as enhancing our international sports reputation, will also contribute to the growth of our sports tourism industry, the fastest growing sector in tourism.”
The opening of the National Indoor Arena heralds another vital piece in Sport Ireland’s plans, as it continues with its strategy to develop a world-class sports campus in west Dublin.
Sport Ireland chairman Kieran Mulvey said “Sport Ireland is delighted to have reached the stage where we are opening the new Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena. The new arena will have an impact on athletes of all levels with the facilities catering for the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus participation programmes right through to our top athletes.
I am delighted that the campus has already secured bookings for a number of high-profile events and I look forward to seeing many people come through the doors in the future.”
Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy called the arena the "missing piece" in terms of Ireland's sports facilities.
"If you look around [the arena], you can only be blown away by it. It's fantastic to see the athletes utilising it today and trying it out for themselves for the first time.
"We'll be hosting the National Championships here in February, and it's a world class facility where Irish athletes can finally train without having to go overseas. That's what it's about."
Minister of State for Sport and Tourism Patrick O'Donovan said that the facility has a "wow factor" and that it was expected that it would go a long way toowards helping Ireland Olympians compete at Tokyo 2020.
He said: "We want the best chance of competing in Tokyo. If you look back 20 years to what they've done in New Zealand, a country of a similar size and similar population, we're hoping to be able to achieve something similar."
Tuam, Galway
Sunday January 22nd 2017
Breaking News - Full results and report to follow
Last year's National Novice Champion, Youghal AC's Aoife Cooke added to her growing list of titles, when she won today's Glohealth Athletics Ireland National Intermediate Cross-Country Championship, at the Palace Grounds, Tuam, Co. Galway. She won by a wide margin, and had an advantage of over 200m at the finish line. She led her club, Youghal AC, to team Silver, with 37 points, behind Dublin club Sportsworld, with 27 points.
Youghal AC, National Intermediate Cross-Country Silver Medalists 2017
Left to right: Julie Kenneally, Aoife Cooke, Maggie O'Mahony, Deirdre Ansbro, Louise O'Brien, Ruth Mellerick and Evelyn Cashman
The Gold Medal winning Cork scorers were Aoife Cooke, Youghal AC, 1st, Fiona Santry, East Cork AC, 5th, Ruth Millerick, Youghal AC, 9th and Evelyn Cashman, Youghal AC, 12th, giving a total of 29 points. Dublin were runners-up, on 31 points.
Great to see Cork women to the fore, however it was a great day for Youghal AC, in particular, with Ferghal Curtin and Jake McCarthy both in the medals today at the Celtic International in Wales today.
Athletics Ireland Report - Feidhlim Kelly
The Irish Life Health National Intermediate Cross Country Championships and Juvenile Cross Country Relays delivered some passionate displays at the Palace Grounds in Tuam, Galway today (January 22).
Niall Sheehan (Gowran) was an emotional men’s winner in the men’s 8,000m from Colin Maher (Ballyfin) in second and Ian Guiden (Clonliffe Harriers).
Sheehan has been a dedicated club athlete down through the years and his celebration at the finish was evocative to what must be one of his sweetest victories. The Gowran man has been a top 20 performer at national cross country championships and this was his moment to be a hero for a day.
Colin Maher has been producing some good performances on the road and he backed up that form with a fine second place while Ian Guiden continued his return to top form in third and guided his club Clonliffe Harriers, and Dublin, to team titles. North Belfast Harriers were second and North Sligo third in the club competition with Antrim second and Galway third on home turf in the county.
Aoife Cooke (Youghal) added the intermediate 5,000m title to the novice title she won last year in Dungarvan. She got the better of Sinead Tangney (Sportsworld) in second and Rachel Gibson (North Down) in third. The roles were reversed in the club competition with Sportsworld coming out on top with Youghal in second and Mayo AC in third. Cork won the county ahead of Dublin in second and Mayo in third.
The Juvenile Inter Club relays got the day off to an exciting start with Ratoath excelling placing in three of the four races. They won the U12 girls, were second in the U14 girls behind a strong Galway City Harriers team and were second in the U14 boys behind Sherock. Nenagh Olympic came out on top in the U12 boys relay.
Results of Irish Life Health Womens National Intermediate Cross Country Championship - PDF file on Athletics Ireland website
Results of Irish Life Health Womens National Intermediate Cross Country Championship - PDF file on Athletics Ireland website
Results of Irish Life Health Womens National Juvenile Cross-Country Relays - PDF file on Athletics Ireland website
| Pos | Name | Club Name | Club Team | County Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aoife Cooke | Youghal A.C. | Youghal A.C. | Cork | 00:20:01 |
| 2 | Sinead Tangney | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | Dublin | 00:20:39 |
| 3 | Rachel Gibson | North Down AC | North Down AC | 00:20:46 | |
| 4 | Catherine Conway | Mayo A.C. | Mayo A.C. | Mayo | 00:21:10 |
| 5 | Fiona Santry | East Cork A.C. | Cork | 00:21:10 | |
| 6 | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | Dublin | 00:21:11 | |
| 7 | Adrianna Melia | Longford A.C. | 00:21:24 | ||
| 8 | Laura Buckley | Dunboyne A.C. | 00:21:40 | ||
| 9 | Ruth Millerick | Youghal A.C. | Youghal A.C. | Cork | 00:21:43 |
| 10 | Catherine Bambrick | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | Dublin | 00:22:00 |
| 11 | Ruth Kelly | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | Dublin | 00:22:12 |
| 12 | Evelyn Cashman | Youghal A.C. | Youghal A.C. | Cork | 00:22:33 |
| 13 | Claire Madigan | St. John's A.C. | 00:22:41 | ||
| 14 | Noreen Brouder | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | Dublin | 00:22:47 |
| 15 | Deirdre Ansbro | Youghal A.C. | Youghal A.C. | Cork | 00:22:50 |
| 16 | Eadaoin O'Neill | East Cork A.C. | Cork | 00:22:57 | |
| 17 | Angela O'Connor | Mayo A.C. | Mayo A.C. | Mayo | 00:23:05 |
| 18 | Louise O'Brien | Youghal A.C. | Youghal A.C. | Cork | 00:23:18 |
| 19 | Patricia McCosker | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:23:23 | |
| 20 | Eilis Nf Dhuill | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway | 00:23:28 |
| 21 | Suzanne Neilan | An Riocht A.C. | An Riocht A.C. | 00:23:29 | |
| 22 | Stephanie Bergin | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | Dublin | 00:23:34 |
| 23 | Julie Keneally | Youghal A.C. | Youghal A.C. | Cork | 00:23:50 |
| 24 | Mary O'Connor | An Riocht A.C. | An Riocht A.C. | 00:23:59 | |
| 25 | Carol Whyte | Galway | 00:24:05 | ||
| 26 | Michelle Ahern | East Cork A.C. | 00:24:20 | ||
| 27 | Andrea Horgan | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:24:23 | |
| 28 | Jean O'Connor | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway | 00:24:29 |
| 29 | Anna Delaney | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | Dublin | 00:24:37 |
| 30 | Noreen McManamon | Mayo A.C. | Mayo A.C. | Mayo | 00:24:38 |
| 31 | Anne Hession | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | 00:24:58 | |
| 32 | Patricia McKeon | Swinford A.C. | Swinford A.C. | 00:25:09 | |
| 33 | Margaret O'Mahony | Youghal A.C. | Youghal A.C. | 00:25:18 | |
| 34 | Liz Heaslip | An Riocht A.C. | An Riocht A.C. | 00:25:38 | |
| 35 | Mary Gilmartin | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:25:39 | |
| 36 | Margaret Glavey | Mayo A.C. | Mayo A.C. | Mayo | 00:26:17 |
| 37 | Regina Mullaney | Swinford A.C. | Swinford A.C. | 00:26:19 | |
| 38 | Margaret Sheridan | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway | 00:26:27 |
| 39 | Anne Murray | Mayo A.C. | Mayo A.C. | Mayo | 00:26:34 |
| 40 | Veronica Woods | Swinford A.C. | Swinford A.C. | 00:26:52 | |
| 41 | Emily Bruton | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway | 00:27:07 |
| 42 | Catherine O'Sullivan | An Riocht A.C. | An Riocht A.C. | 00:27:09 | |
| 43 | Ann Marie Miskell | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | Galway | 00:27:28 |
| 44 | Avril McGreal | Swinford A.C. | Swinford A.C. | 00:27:38 | |
| 45 | Majella Nf Chrfochain | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway | 00:27:56 |
| 46 | Pamela Hunter | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:28:09 | |
| 47 | Susan Cooke | Swinford A.C. | Swinford A.C. | 00:28:41 | |
| 48 | Cheryl Saxton | Swinford A.C. | Swinford A.C. | 00:28:54 | |
| 49 | Maura Meenighan | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | 00:29:00 | |
| 50 | Marian Coleman | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | 00:29:10 | |
| 51 | Sheila Hughes | Swinford A.C. | Swinford A.C. | 00:30:38 | |
| 52 | Mary Lavin | Swinford A.C. | Swinford A.C. | 00:34:52 | |
| 53 | Loretta Bracken | Swinford A.C. | 00:36:40 |
Womens Club Teams
| Place | Club | Positions | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sportsworld A.C. | 2, 6, 10, 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Youghal A.C. | 1, 9, 12, 15 | 37 |
| 3 | Mayo A.C. | 4, 17, 30, 36 | 87 |
| 4 | An Riocht A.C. | 21, 24, 34, 42 | 121 |
| 5 | Galway City Harriers A.C | 20, 28, 38, 41 | 127 |
| 6 | North Sligo A.C. | 19, 27, 35, 46 | 127 |
| 7 | Swinford A.C. | 32, 37, 40, 44 | 153 |
| 8 | Tuam A.C. | 31, 43, 49, 50 | 173 |
Womens County Teams
| Place | County | Positions | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork | 1, 5, 9, 12 | 27 |
| 2 | Dublin | 2, 6, 10, 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Mayo | 4, 17, 30, 36 | 87 |
| 4 | Galway | 20, 25, 28, 38 | 111 |
| Pos | Name | Club Name | Club Team | County Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall Sheehan | Gowran A.C. | 00:27:53 | ||
| 2 | Colin Maher | Ballyfin A.C. | 00:27:58 | ||
| 3 | Ian Guiden | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | Dublin | 00:28:08 |
| 4 | Damien Cauvet | Liffey Valley A.C. | Dublin | 00:28:22 | |
| 5 | Thomas Hayes | Kilkenny City Harriers A.C. | 00:28:29 | ||
| 6 | Cathal Doyle | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | Dublin | 00:28:39 |
| 7 | Neil O' Rourke | Civil Service A.C. | Dublin | 00:28:39 | |
| 8 | Tim O'Connor | An Riocht A.C. | 00:28:48 | ||
| 9 | Kevin Moore | Dundrum A.C. | 00:28:57 | ||
| 10 | Barry Sheil | Longford A.C. | Longford A.C. | 00:29:11 | |
| 11 | Andrew O' Donnghaile | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C. | 00:29:32 | |
| 12 | Thomas Kelly | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:29:33 | |
| 13 | John Black | North Belfast Harriers | North Belfast Harriers A. | /Antrim | 00:29:38 |
| 14 | Kenneth Kelleher | East Cork A.C. | East Cork A.C. | 00:29:41 | |
| 15 | Philip Goss | North Belfast Harriers | North Belfast Harriers A. | /Antrim | 00:29:44 |
| 16 | Eamon White | North Belfast Harriers | North Belfast Harriers A. | Antrim | 00:29:53 |
| 17 | Stephen Lawlor | St. Abbans A.C. | 00:29:57 | ||
| 18 | John Byrne | Mayo A.C. | Mayo A.C. | 00:29:59 | |
| 19 | Michael Kiely | Crusaders A.C. | Crusaders A.C. | 00:30:02 | |
| 20 | Craig Brennan | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:30:06 | |
| 21 | Eamon McAndrew | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:30:45 | |
| 22 | Andrew Considine | North Belfast Harriers | North Belfast Harriers A. | Antrim | 00:30:46 |
| 23 | Colm Turner | Limerick A.C. | 00:31:02 | ||
| 24 | Thomas Sherlock | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | Dublin | 00:31:09 |
| 25 | Michael O'Conor | Crusaders A.C. | Crusaders A.C. | 00:31:14 | |
| 26 | Andrew Sheehan | Leevale A.C. | 00:31:17 | ||
| 27 | Shane Harrington | East Cork A.C. | East Cork A.C. | 00:31:19 | |
| 28 | Donal Egan | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:31:25 | |
| 29 | Karl Nolan | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | 00:31:30 | |
| 30 | Shane Collins | Crusaders A.C. | Crusaders A.C. | 00:31:30 | |
| 31 | David Murray | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Offaly | 00:31:31 |
| 32 | Robert Cross | Crusaders A.C. | Crusaders A.C. | Dublin | 00:31:36 |
| 33 | Brian Harty | East Cork A.C. | East Cork A.C. | 00:31:39 | |
| 34 | David Clarke | North Belfast Harriers | North Belfast Harriers A. | Antrim | 00:31:42 |
| 35 | Timmy Glavey | Mayo A.C. | Mayo A.C. | 00:31:44 | |
| 36 | Michael Flanagan | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | Galway | 00:31:51 |
| 37 | Gaetan Le Page | Liffey Valley A.C. | Dublin | 00:31:52 | |
| 38 | Conor McCarthy | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | Dublin | 00:31:53 |
| 39 | Kevin Curran | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | Dublin | 00:31:55 |
| 40 | Nat Glen | North Belfast Harriers | North Belfast Harriers A. | Antrim | 00:31:56 |
| 41 | Sean Burke | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | Galway | 00:32:08 |
| 42 | Lonan O'Farrell | Castlegar A.C. | Castlegar A.C. | Galway | 00:32:20 |
| 43 | Karl Chatterton | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | 00:32:22 | |
| 44 | Kevin O'Leary | East Cork A.C. | East Cork A.C. | 00:32:26 | |
| 45 | Paul Kearney | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | 00:32:36 | |
| 46 | Eamon Murphy | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:32:40 | |
| 47 | Brian O'Connor | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway | 00:32:41 |
| 48 | Stephen O'Donnell | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | Dublin | 00:32:42 |
| 49 | Padraig Kelly | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:32:47 | |
| 50 | Michael Cunningham | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | 00:32:49 | |
| 51 | Ray Gillen | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:32:50 | |
| 52 | Leonard Mooney | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Offaly | 00:32:51 |
| 53 | Declan Newman | Longford A.C. | Longford A.C. | 00:32:54 | |
| 54 | Sean McDermott | Castlegar A.C. | Castlegar A.C. | Galway | 00:32:57 |
| 55 | Michael Conneely | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Offaly | 00:32:58 |
| 56 | Anthony Devaney | Mayo A.C. | Mayo A.C. | 00:32:59 | |
| 57 | Patrick Sharkey | Longford A.C. | Longford A.C. | 00:33:04 | |
| 58 | John Thuillier | Crusaders A.C. | Crusaders A.C. | 00:33:07 | |
| 59 | Derek Kehoe | Gowran A.C. | 00:33:14 | ||
| 60 | Kevin Ward | Longford A.C. | Longford A.C. | 00:33:17 | |
| 61 | Sadanand Magee | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | 00:33:17 | |
| 62 | Niall Sherlock | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | 00:33:25 | |
| 63 | Dwayne Flynn | Mayo A.C. | Mayo A.C. | 00:33:31 | |
| 64 | Darragh Currid | North Sligo A.C. | North Sligo A.C. | 00:33:39 | |
| 65 | Conor Mooney | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Offaly | 00:33:52 |
| 66 | Jim Phelan | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C | Galway | 00:34:01 |
| 67 | Darren Butler | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Offaly | 00:34:06 |
| 68 | Ger Hartnett | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | Galway | 00:34:10 |
| 69 | Leonard Owens | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Offaly | 00:34:13 |
| 70 | Michael Costello | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | 00:34:17 | |
| 71 | John Nolan | Mayo A.C. | Mayo A.C. | 00:34:28 | |
| 72 | Tommy Joe Whyte | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | 00:34:30 | |
| 73 | Frank King | Castlegar A.C. | Castlegar A.C. | Galway | 00:34:36 |
| 74 | Seamus Leddy | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C | Galway | 00:34:46 |
| 75 | Adam Leadbetter | Athenry A.C. | Galway | 00:34:48 | |
| 76 | Anthony Gillen | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | 00:34:49 | |
| 77 | Diarmuid O'Sulleabhain | Sportsworld A.C. | Sportsworld A.C. | 00:34:59 | |
| 78 | Naoise O'Gibne | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C. | 00:35:09 | |
| 79 | Rory Farrell | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | Offaly | 00:35:16 |
| 80 | Stephen Casserly | Castlegar A.C. | Castlegar A.C. | Galway | 00:35:28 |
| 81 | Martin Kearney | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C. | 00:35:49 | |
| 82 | Brendan Murphy | Mayo A.C. | Mayo A.C. | 00:36:18 | |
| 83 | Shane Begley | Castlegar A.C. | Castlegar A.C. | 00:36:20 | |
| 84 | Patrick Fleming | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | Galway | 00:36:45 |
| 85 | Owen Boyhan | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C. | 00:37:30 | |
| 86 | Padraic Oates | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Galway City Harriers A.C. | 00:39:32 | |
| 87 | Rory O'Connor | Tuam A.C. | Tuam A.C. | 00:47:14 | |
| 88 | Sebastian Locteau | Athenry A.C. | 00:48:59 |
Mens Club Teams
| Place | Club | Positions | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | 3, 6, 24, 29 | 62 |
| 2 | North Belfast Harriers A.C | 13, 15, 16, 22 | 66 |
| 3 | North Sligo A.C. | 12, 20, 21, 28 | 81 |
| 4 | Crusaders A.C. | 19, 25, 30, 32 | 106 |
| 5 | East Cork A.C. | 14, 27, 33, 44 | 118 |
| 6 | Sportsworld A.C. | 38, 39, 43, 48 | 168 |
| 7 | Mayo A.C. | 18, 35, 56, 63 | 172 |
| 8 | Longford A.C. | 10, 53, 57, 60 | 180 |
| 9 | Tuam A.C. | 36, 41, 45, 68 | 190 |
| 10 | Galway City Harriers A.C. | 11, 47, 66, 74 | 198 |
| 11 | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | 31, 52, 55, 65 | 203 |
| 12 | Castlegar A.C. | 42, 54, 73, 80 | 249 |
Mens County Teams
| Place | County | Positions | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 3, 4, 6, 7, 24, 32 | 76 |
| 2 | Antrim | 13, 15, 16, 22, 34, 40 | 140 |
| 3 | Galway | 36, 41, 42, 47, 54, 66 | 286 |
| 4 | Offaly | 31, 52, 55, 65, 67, 69 | 339 |
Juvenile Relay Results to follow
| RESULTS Under 12 GIRLS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Club | TEAM | ||||
| 1 | Ratoath A.C. | Laura Kelly | Sophie Quinn | Hannah Keogh | Aisling Stratford | |
| 2 | St. Cronans A.C. | Caoimhe Cahill | Orna Moynihan | Clodagh Quinn | Emma Quinn | Jodie Watts |
| 3 | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Ava McKeon | Isabella Burke | Leana Nic Dhonncha | Aoibhe Joyce | |
| 4 | Shercock A.C. | Hazel Hughes | Ferne Duffy | Edel Murphy | Aideen Drury | Ellie Rose Ward |
| 5 | Finn Valley A.C. | Hannah Murray | Abbie McGranaghan | Sarah McGinley | Katie Dowds | Sara Alexander |
| 6 | Dunboyne A.C. | Aideen Reilly | Aleah Kelly | Sophie Dolan | Kate Gormley | Elizabeth Comerford |
| 7 | Lifford Strabane A.C. | Alisha Cuskelly | Ashleigh McArdle | Harriet McCrossan | Elsa Moore | |
| 8 | Athenry A.C. | Leonore Church | Kayla Madden | Abigail Oshea | Ciara Walsh | Mia Lukina |
| 9 | Sligo A.C. | Sophie Reynolds | Aimee Smyth | Una Griffin | Ava Griffin | |
| 10 | Ballinasloe & District | Aoibheann Fitzpatrick | Roisfn Grealy | Hannah Kelly | Caoimhe Kilkenny | Clodagh Killeen |
| 11 | Swinford A.C. | Sarah Carney | Caitlin Hughes | Emily Roache | Fiona Roache | |
| 12 | Tuam A.C. | Danielle Fitzpatrick | Aoife Hession | Emily Kenny | Sarah Oifoh | Ella Zywczyk |
| RESULTS Under 12 BOYS | ||||||
| Pos | Club | TEAM | ||||
| 1 | Nenagh Olympic A.C. | Filip Mclntyre | Tom Walshe | Ben Walshe | Zak Egan | Cian Hodgins |
| 2 | Shercock A.C. | Michael Carroll | Luke Martin | Andrew Ormiston | Caoimhin McGee | Joe McCormack |
| 3 | Finn Valley A.C. | Fionn Farren | Elijah McGinley | Conor Murphy | Liam Carlin | Emmett Browne |
| 4 | Fergus A.C. | Daire Culligan | Darragh Killeen | Robbie Markham | Colm Meaney | Daragh Moylan |
| 5 | Tramore A.C. | Tom Halley | Mark Shanahan | Ben Kiely | Rory. McCann. | Ronan Walsh |
| 6 | Sligo A.C. | Joe Campbell | John Corcoran | Dara Moyston | Sean McCabe | Hugh Doherty |
| 7 | Dunboyne A.C. | Maithieu Kieffer | Ciaran McCormack | Adam Smyth | Jed Collins | Finn Conheady |
| 8 | Corran A.C | Ben Clavin | Keilan Hannon | Patrick O'Connor | Jack Clavin | |
| 9 | Lifford Strabane A.C. | Diarmaid O'Donnell | Harvey Mullen | Oran Gallagher | Jack Moore | |
| 10 | Tuam A.C. | Shane Coleman | Ross Cosgrove | Robert McGrath | Oisin Phelan | Jack Ward |
| RESULTS Under 14 GIRLS | ||||||
| Pos | Club | TEAM | ||||
| 1 | Galway City Harriers A.C. | Eimear Rowe | Ciara Dunne | Paula Crissan | Gillian McGrath | Emma Moore |
| 2 | Ratoath A.C. | Aimee Doherty | Ella Healy | Amelia Campbell | Laura Smith | |
| 3 | Finn Valley A.C. | Grainne Coyle | Andrea Browne | Sarah Bradley | Chloe Coyle | Sarah O Neill |
| 4 | Bandon A.C. | Jane Buckley | Nicola Tuthill | Clare Flynn | Ava Crowley | Kate O'Neill |
| 5 | Dunboyne A.C. | Doireann Nifhlatharta | Aoife McCormack | Kayla Ryan | Katie Greene | Rachel Norman |
| 6 | Gowran A.C. | Caoimhe Coady | Robyn Denieffe | Hannah Kehoe | Elizabeth Maley | Eve O'Dwyer |
| 7 | Iveragh A.C. | Maeve Daly | Aoife Dwyer | Rachel Dwyer | Brianna O'Sullivan | Leanne O'Sullivan |
| 8 | Longford A.C. | Kate Hagan | Melissa O'Kane | Sarah McPhilips | Avril Cosgrove | |
| 9 | Swinford A.C. | Clare Bracken | Rachel Mullaney | Claire Grady | Hazel Lavin | |
| RESULTS Under 14 BOYS | ||||||
| Pos | Club | TEAM | ||||
| 1 | Shercock A.C. | Colin Gargan | Michael McCullough | Dean Carroll | Jamie Shanley | Nyle Carolan |
| 2 | Ratoath A.C. | Marcus Clarke | Matthew Hayes | Oisfn Kelly | Tom Kilgannon | |
| 3 | Longford A.C. | Christopher Conaty | Joe Reilly | Aidan O'Boyle | Darren O Neill | Brendan Finnan |
| 4 | Dunboyne A.C. | Matthew Dolan | Conor Leane | Mark Leane | Ross Lyons | Pablo Mendoza |
| 5 | Fergus A.C. | Barry Conway | Fionn Cotter | Shane Culligan | Connor Meaney | Luke Griffin |
| 6 | Corran A.C | Oisin Brennan | Barry Clavin | Michael Lavin | Josh McNulty | |
| 7 | Ballinasloe & District | Shane Fitzpatrick | Conor Harley | Adam McGreal | Joseph Tierney | Conor Hogan |
| 8 | St. Abbans A.C. | Lee Murray | Jack Fenlon | Adam Buggy | Eoin Cawley | |
| 9 | Finn Valley A.C. | Eoin McGonagle | Michael McGonagle | Ryan Galvin | Shea McMenamin | Joseph Gillespie |
| 10 | Tuam A.C. | Emmanuel Oifoh | Niall Deignan | Jack Hession | Jack Mannion | Conor Munnelly |
Saturday January 21st 2017
Three new clubs were admitted to Cork Athletics at today's Cork Athletics AGM; Ballinacurra Villagers AC, Cork Mental Health AC and Durrus AC. This brings the total number of registered clubs to fifty two, passing the fifty mark for the first time.
Details of all registered clubs can be found on the Clubs Page on the Cork Athletics website. The information included has been supplied by the individual clubs listed.
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Event details, including Race location map, route map, course elevation for this weekend's Road Races in Cork
Two races this Sunday, both on Sunday Morning. At 9:30am, we have the third in the popuar five race monthly Cloyne Commons 4k Series, at 09:30am, while two hours later (....enought time to make it, having done Cloyne!!), at 11:30am, Watergrasshill AC's rescheduled event, The Great Glenville Run, takes place.
Unfortunately, due to icy conditions on route, on the day (Sunday Nov 27th), the original Great Glenville Run had to be postponed, on Health and Safety grounds. The rescheduled event takes place on Sunday. The event clashes with Cloyne Commons, technically in breach of the 50 mile stipulation, however the Cloyne organisers have kindly consented to Watergrasshill AC's race going ahead on the same date. Best of luck to both events!
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Event Details
Sun Jan 22nd, 09:30am, Cloyne - Cloyne Commons 4k Road Race Series - Race 3 2016/17
Sun Jan 22nd, 11:30, Glenville - The Rescheduled Great Glenville Run 2016
Week Ending Sunday January 22nd 2017
Greenmount, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Saturday January 14th 2017
East Cork AC's Sean McGrath finished a fine 21st, and third scorer on the Irish team, in the High Calibre Antrim International Cross-Country, while, in the Under 17 races, two Cork athletes, Bandon AC's Laura Nicholson and North Cork AC's Damian Madigan ran on the respective Girls and Boys Ireland Development teams.
Bandon AC's Laura Nicholson, in 12th place, was third scorer on the Ireland Development Squad in the Girls Under 17 event, while, in the Boys Under 17 event, North Cork AC's Damian Madigan was fourth home, also in 12th place, for the Ireland Development Squad 
Irish Mens Team: Liam Brady (11th), David Flynn (19th) and Sean McGrath (21st)
Irish Girls Under 17 Team:
Roseanne McCullough, 15th, Abbie Taylor, 2nd, Claire Rafter, 9th, and Laura Nicholson (Bandon AC), 12th
North Cork AC's Damian Madigan
Despite losing one of her spikes, while lying in second position, in the final lap, Fionnuala McCormack (Kilcoole) finished fourth over 6km, at the IAAF Antrim International Cross Country in Greenmount, Antrim. The race was won by Kenya’s Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui in 18:53 to McCormack’s 19:39.
The Wicklow woman was backed up by fellow Irish internationals Maria McCambridge (DSD), Shona Heaslip (An Riocht), and Laura Shaughnessy (DSD) who finished 11th, 12th and 13th respectively. There were a number of good Irish performances on the day including Jodie McCann (DSD) winning the U17 race.
Maria McCambridge, Fionnuala Britton, Shone Heaslip and Laura Shaughnessy
Athletics Northern Ireland Report
As predicted the race was the usual frantic sprint from the gun. The high quality field did not appear to be intimated by the blustery wind and rain or the energy sapping mud. At the end of the first lap there was the usual phalanx of African athletes plus former double winner Fionnuala McCormack fighting a lone battle for European runners.
Former African Junior Champion Caroline Kipkirui of Kenya, Ethiopian Gotytom Gebreslase, team mate Birtukan Adamu plus McCormack were well clear of the field which was led by England’s Pippa Woolvan.
There is was a dramatic change in the second lap, where an inform Kipkirui seemed to glide over the mud and quickly opened a 30 metres gap over the chasing pack. Pippa Woolvan remained in 5th place closely followed by England’s Claire Duck.
In the closing stages Kipkirui extended her lead for a convincing 42 seconds winning margin ahead of Gebreslase. McCormack suffered the misfortune of losing a shoe in the final lap and had to settle for 4th place in a sprint finish behind Adamu, whose 3rd place reflected her position from 2015. England’s Woolvan and Duck were 5th and 6th.
A delighted Kipkirui said “God gave me the strength to win this race. I pushed a bit on the second lap, but nobody followed closely behind. I think my 10,000m time of 31 mins 16 secs from last year helped me a lot over this course. I normally spend 2 months training in California and will be back there again to get another fast time.“
“I am going back to Kenya now to qualify for the world cross country in Kampala, Uganda. My main plan this summer is the world 10,000m in London.”
A somewhat down beat McCormack commented “I am disappointed with my run, mostly because I lost a shoe with 1km remaining. If this hadn’t have happened I would more than likely have obtained second place. I like Greenmount, but I didn’t have a particularly good day.”
“I am aiming for the Marathon in the London World Championships and I am also hoping I might qualify for the 10,000m.”
Full Results - Atheltics Northern Ireland website (XLS file)
| Pos | Forename | Surname | Club | Nation | Cat | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline | Chepkoech Kipkirui | KEN | F | 00:18:53 | |
| 2 | Gotytom | Gebreslase | ETH | F | 00:19:35 | |
| 3 | Birtukan | Adamu | ETH | F | 00:19:38 | |
| 4 | Fionnuala | McCormack | IRL | F | 00:19:39 | |
| 5 | Pippa | Woolven | ENG | F | 00:19:50 | |
| 6 | Claire | Duck | ENG | F | 00:19:57 | |
| 7 | Ancuta | Bobocel | ROU | F | 00:20:08 | |
| 8 | Louise | Small | ENG | F | 00:20:10 | |
| 9 | Haftamnesh | Tesfay | ETH | F | 00:20:22 | |
| 10 | Morag | MacLarty | SCO | F | 00:20:25 | |
| 11 | Maria | McCambridge | D.S.D. | IRL | F40 | 00:20:44 |
| 12 | Shona | Heaslip | IRL | F | 00:20:48 | |
| 13 | Laura | Shaughnessy | IRL | F | 00:20:49 | |
| 14 | Stephie | Pennycook | SCO | F | 00:21:08 | |
| 15 | Lauren | Hall | Aldershot, Farnham & District AC | F | 00:21:10 | |
| 16 | Fionnuala | Ross | Armagh AC | NIR | F | 00:21:15 |
| 17 | Nicola | Hood | SCO | F | 00:21:22 | |
| 18 | Louise | Mercer | Edinburgh University Hare & Hounds | F | 00:21:28 | |
| 19 | Fiona | Clinton | Dundrum South Dublin | F | 00:21:44 | |
| 20 | Jessica | Craig | North Down AC | NIR | F | 00:21:48 |
Senior, Master & International Men’s 8200m
Athletics Northern Ireland Report
"There was yet another hectic pace from the start with the usual African favourites well to the fore. The quality line up included Rio Olympic Steeplechase Champion Conseslus Kipruto of Kenya, Rio 10,000m finalist Abraham Cheroben, Euro-Cross 5th place Andy Vernon, plus former European Silver Medallist Hassan Chahdi all of whom where in the leading bunch at the end of the first lap.
After the completion of the second lap a trio comprising of Cheroben, Kipruto and Vernon had broken clear of England’s Jonathan Taylor, who was running well some 40 metres back.
It was clear on the third lap that victory was the preserve of either Cheroben or Kipruto. They commenced a brutal sprint battle 200 metres from the line, with the Olympic Champion just gaining the verdict by 1 second from Cheroben, in 24 mins 36 secs. Vernon was an impressive 3rd some 19 seconds further back, followed by Chahdi (24.20). Taylor was 5th in 25.27 with Scotland’s Lachlan Oates, 6th in 25.54.
Kipruto said “I had a problem with my back before the race, but I got treatment and it didn’t affect me today. I liked the course and I waited to the very end before I increased my sprint.”
“Being an Olympic Champion has changed my life, I got silver in the World Championships in Beijing and I am determined to make that gold in London this summer.”
A pleased Vernon said “this was my hardest race this season. The course was just a bog and I couldn’t get a rhythm. You just have to live with it. This was much better than Edinburgh last week and I am now getting back to something like the old Andy Vernon. I will be running a cross country race in Belgium, followed by a half marathon."
Full Results - Atheltics Northern Ireland website (XLS file)
| Pos | Forename | Surname | Club | Nation | Cat | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conseslus | Kipruto | KEN | M | 00:24:36 | |
| 2 | Abraham | Cheroben | BRN | M | 00:24:37 | |
| 3 | Andy | Vernon | GBR | M | 00:24:56 | |
| 4 | Hassan | Chahdi | 00:25:20 | |||
| 5 | Jonathan | Taylor | ENG | M | 00:25:27 | |
| 6 | Lachlan | Oates | SCO | M | 00:25:54 | |
| 7 | Jamie | Crowe | SCO | M | 00:25:58 | |
| 8 | Matthew | Bowser | ENG | M | 00:26:03 | |
| 9 | Owain | Jones | WAL | M | 00:26:04 | |
| 10 | Derek | Hawkins | GBR | M | 00:26:14 | |
| 11 | Liam | Brady | IRL | M | 00:26:30 | |
| 12 | Adam | Kirk-Smith | London Heathside | NIR | M | 00:26:54 |
| 13 | Seamus | Lynch | Newcastle AC | NIR | M | 00:27:00 |
| 14 | Conan | McCaughey | NI Team | 00:27:07 | ||
| 15 | Cillian | Mooney | Dundrum South Dublin | M | 00:27:35 | |
| 16 | Conor | Duffy | Glaslough Harriers | NIR | M | 00:27:37 |
| 17 | Zak | Hanna | Newcastle AC | 00:27:41 | ||
| 18 | Neil | Johnston | Springwell RC | NIR | M | 00:27:45 |
| 19 | David | Flynn | IRL | M | 00:27:45 | |
| 20 | David | O'Flaherty | Newcastle AC | M | 00:27:49 | |
| 21 | Sean | McGrath | IRL | M | 00:27:53 | |
| 22 | William | McKee | Mourne | 00:28:10 | ||
| 23 | Chris | McGuinness | Foyle Valley AC | M35 | 00:28:27 | |
| 24 | Jonathan | Whan | City of Lisburn | 00:28:44 | ||
| 25 | Mark | Molloy | Dundrum South Dublin | MJ | 00:28:46 |
| Pos | Forename | Surname | Club | Nation | Cat | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jodie | McCann | Dundrum South Dublin | G17 | 00:14:09 | |
| 2 | Abbie | Taylor | Ireland Development Squad | IRL | G17 | 00:14:31 |
| 3 | Lynn | McKenna | Giffnock North AAC | G17 | 00:14:46 | |
| 4 | Charlotte | McKenna | Giffnock North AAC | G17 | 00:15:10 | |
| 5 | Aisling | Mohan | Metro St. Brigids AC, Dublin | G17 | 00:15:15 | |
| 6 | Eloise | O'Shaughnessy | Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC | G17 | 00:15:16 | |
| 7 | Olivia | Nelson | City of Lisburn AC | G17 | 00:15:18 | |
| 8 | Emma | Hutchinson | Ballymena & Antrim AC | G17 | 00:15:25 | |
| 9 | Claire | Rafter | Ireland Development Squad | IRL | G17 | 00:15:27 |
| 10 | Grace | Carson | Mid Ulster AC | G17 | 00:15:29 | |
| 11 | Niamh | Carr | Springwell Running Club | G17 | 00:15:35 | |
| 12 | Laura | Nicholson | Ireland Development Squad | IRL | G17 | 00:15:38 |
| 13 | Leila | Ponziani | LVAC | G17 | 00:15:43 | |
| 14 | Isobel | Dodd | Bridgend AC | G17 | 00:15:51 | |
| 15 | Roseanne | McCullough | Ireland Development Squad | IRL | G17 | 00:16:00 |
| Pos | Forename | Surname | Club | Nation | Cat | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew | Willis | Wrexham AAC | B17 | 00:18:47 | |
| 2 | Keelan | Kilrehill | Ireland Development Squad | IRL | B17 | 00:19:02 |
| 3 | Dominic | Smith | Swansea Harriers | B17 | 00:19:05 | |
| 4 | Sam | Hart | Team Kennet AC | B17 | 00:19:10 | |
| 5 | Elliot | Lawrence | Swansea Harriers | B17 | 00:19:25 | |
| 6 | Sean | Corry | Ireland Development Squad | IRL | B17 | 00:19:37 |
| 7 | Jack | Moran | Ireland Development Squad | IRL | B17 | 00:19:56 |
| 8 | Conor | Halpin | Dundrum South Dublin | B17 | 00:19:58 | |
| 9 | Andrew | Love | Griffnock North AAC | B17 | 00:19:58 | |
| 10 | Aaron | Donnelly | Dundrum South Dublin | B17 | 00:20:02 | |
| 11 | Peter | Gracey | Beechmount Harriers | B17 | 00:20:05 | |
| 12 | Damian | Madigan | Ireland Development Squad | IRL | B17 | 00:20:07 |
| 13 | Jack | O'Farrell | Burren AC | B17 | 00:20:07 | |
| 14 | Oliver | Newman | Cambridge & Coleridge AC | B17 | 00:20:07 | |
| 15 | Oran | Gartland | Foyle Valley AC | B17 | 00:20:16 |
Waterford IT
Sunday February 12th 2017
Cork Masters Womens Teams, Beaufort, Co. Kerry, 2013 - Photo: Midleton AC
The following athletes have been selected for Cork Teams at Athletics Ireland National Masters Cross-Country Championships 2017
NB: Can Club Registrars please ensure that their athletes are registered!
Unregistered athletes do NOT appear in the resistration/entry system, so it is NOT possible to include them in Team Entries
| Women | Men |
| Forename | Surname | Club | Forename | Surname | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie | Barry | Bandon AC | Michael | Harrington | Bantry AC | |
| Anna | Collins | Doheny AC | Vivian | Foley | Eagle AC | |
| Michelle | Kenny | Leevale AC | Michael | Harty | East Cork AC | |
| Rosaleen | MacKeown | Leevale AC | Frank | Hayes | East Cork AC | |
| Anna | Borkowska | Mallow AC | Kenneth | Kelleher | East Cork AC | |
| Sinead | Kevaney | Midleton AC | Donal | Coffey | Leevale AC | |
| Anne Marie | Healy | St Finbarrs AC | Darren | Molloy | Leevale AC | |
| Sorcha | Kearney | St Finbarrs AC | Finbarr | O'Dwyer | Leevale AC | |
| Evelyn | Cashman | Youghal AC | Tim | Twomey | Leevale AC | |
| Ruth | Millerick | Youghal AC | Paul | Moloney | Mallow AC | |
| Michael | Herlihy | North Cork AC | ||||
| Con | Marshall | St Finbarrs AC | ||||
| John | Meade | St Finbarrs AC | ||||
| Rory | O'Sullivan | St Finbarrs AC |
| Women | Men |
| Forename | Surname | Club | Forename | Surname | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan | Ennis | Grange-Fermoy AC | Denis | McCarthy | East Cork AC | |
| Carmel | Parnell | Leevale AC | Eric | Meade | East Cork AC | |
| Sally | Drennan | Midleton AC | Mark | Bickerdyke | Leevale AC | |
| Joan | Hough | Midleton AC | Neilus | Ahern | Midleton AC | |
| Marion | Lyons | St Finbarrs AC | John | Cashman | Midleton AC | |
| Mary | O'Keeffe | Youghal AC | Edward | O'Sullivan | Midleton AC | |
| Eamonn | McEvoy | St Finbarrs AC | ||||
| Michael | Cotter | West Muskerry AC | ||||
| Gerry | O'Mahony | West Muskerry AC | ||||
| Noel | Curtin | Youghal AC | ||||
| Stephen | Devereux | Youghal AC |
Celtic International Cross-Country
Cardiff, Wales
Sunday January 22nd 2017
Breaking News from Steve Macklin in Cardiff
"What a fantastic day for the Irish Under 17 & Under 20 athletes and teams, and their coaches, at the Celtic International XC in Cardiff, with the following results:
Shona Heaslip, Sinead O'Connor, Maria McCambridge and Una Britton - Photo: Michael Herlihy
Photo: Michael Herlihy
Steven Macklin's Celtic International XC Cardiff Jan 2017 Facebook Album - 73 Photos
Patrick Murphy's Faceboom Album - 10 Photos
Full Results on FULL ON SPORTS website
Boys Under 17
Blackweir Fields, Bute Park, Cardiff, Wales
Sunday January 22nd 2017
Six Cork athletes: Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry AC, Chris O'Reilly, Togher AC, Leevale athletes; Charlie O'Donovan and Tommie Connolly, and Youghal athletes; Fearghal Curtin and Jake McCarthy, represent Ireland in Wales on Sunday.
The 2017 Celtic International Cross-Country takes place on Sunday next, in Blackweir Fields, in the centre of Cardiff. The event will be run alongside the British Athletics Cross Challenge, incorporating the Celtic International and a Senior International.
The Celtic International comprises of Under 17, Under 20 and Under 23 Teams, with teams of four male and four female athletes in each age group.
Celtic International - Full Irish Selections
Men Under 17
Chris O'Reilly, Togher AC
Chris O'Reilly, Togher AC - Photo: Togher AC
Tommie Connolly, Leevale AC
Tommie Connolly, Leevale AC - Photo: Leevale AC
Jake McCarthy, Youghal AC (Development Squad)
Men Under 20
Fearghal Curtin, Youghal AC
Fearghal Curtin, Youghal AC - Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Charlie O'Donovan, Leevale AC
Women Under 20
Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry AC (Development Squad)
Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry AC, with her Coach, Collette O'Riordan - Photo: Corkman
Palace Grounds, Tuam, Galway
12:30am, Sunday January 22nd 2017
Cork Intermediate Womens Team 2012
Photo: Midleton AC
The Cork Athletics Womens team for next Sunday's Athletics Ireland National Intermediate Cross-Country Championships, at the Palace Grounds, Tuam, Co. Galway comprises entirely of athletes from the East Cork Divisional clubs of East Cork AC and Youghal AC, with seven Youghal AC and two East Cork AC athletes in the team.
The strong Youghal AC team, led by Aoife Cooke, will, no doubt, have high aspirations for capturing the National Title
| Forename | Surname | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Deirdre | Ansbro | Youghal AC |
| Evelyn | Cashman | Youghal AC |
| Aoife | Cooke | Youghal AC |
| Julie | Kenneally | Youghal AC |
| Ruth | Millerick | Youghal AC |
| Louise | O'Brien | Youghal AC |
| Margaret | O'Mahony | Youghal AC |
| Eadaoin | O'Neill | East Cork AC |
| Fiona | Santry | East Cork AC |
Week Ending Sunday January 29th 2017
Fri Jan 29th, 12:30pm, Tramore Valley Park, Cork - South Munster Schools Cross-Country Championship 2017
Sat Jan 28th, 11:00am - Athletics Ireland Indoor League - Round 2
Sat Jan 28th, 11:00am, Doneraile Park - North Cork AC 5k Trail / Road Race
Sat Jan 28th, 12:00pm, Listowel - Munster Athletics Annual Convention
Sun Jan 29th, 11:00am, Athlone IT - Athletics Ireland Junior & Under 23 Indoor Championships
Bandon AC's Phil Healy Makes European Indoor Qualification Mark
Phil Healy - Photo: Southern Star
Competing in today's Round 1 of the Athletics Ireland National Leagues, in the Athlone Indoor Arena, Bandon AC's Phil Healy achieved the Qualifying mark for the European Indoor Championships, which will be held in the Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia, from March 3rd to 5th next. Phil's time of 7.40 sec, in the Heats was inside the 7.42 sec qualification standard for the women's 60m.
Phil Healy winning her opening Heat
Later on, in winning the Final, Phil lowered her time to 7.36 secs, just 0.01 off her PB. "60m opener today, at @irishathletics League.Thrilled to run 7.40, and 7.36, both inside the standard for Euro Champs,and only .01 off my pb"
Healy hits Euro standard
Phil Healy (Bandon) was in flying form with two European indoor 60m qualifying standards at the Irish Life Health National Indoor League in Athlone IT today.
Healy clocked 7.40 seconds in her first 60m just edging up-and-coming star Molly Scott (SLOT) who as second in 7.42. The Bandon sprinter who is transitioning to the 400m showed she still has her full turn of speed over the shorter distances.
Gerard O’Donnell (Carrick on Shannon), competing as a guest, impressed in the 60m hurdles with a 7.97 second clocking.
Team Results (PDF file)
Field Results (PDF file)
Mens Track Results (PDF file)
Womens Track Results (PDF file)
