Celtic Games 2016
Four Cork Athletes Selected for Celtic Games
Swansea, Wales, Sat August 6th 2016
Four athletes from four Cork clubs have been named on the Irish team selection for next Saturday's Celtic Games, in Swansea, Wales. Diarmuid Clancy (Abbey Striders), Laura Nicholson (Bandon AC), Conor Morey (Leevale AC) and Katie Moynihan, (Liscarroll AC), will represent Ireland in next Saturday's Celtic Games
The Celtic Games is an International competition between Wales, Scotland and Ireland, for teams in the Under 18 and Under 16 age groups. The Under 16 age group has a limited number of events, whilst the Under 18 match is a full program of events. Scotland and Ireland will field representative International teams, whilst Wales, as host nation, is permitted to field a development team, along with their International Team.
Celtic Games Program 2016 (PDF file) Swansea Harriers website
Athletics Ireland has announced the Irish Teams for the Celtic Games in Swansea on Saturday next, August 6th.
The teams were selected based on results from the GloHealth Juvenile Championships. Full Irish Teams (PDF file)
Cork Athletes Selected for Celtic Games
Diarmuid Clancy | Laura Nicholson | Conor Morey | Katie Moynihan |
Team | Event | Athlete | Club | Season's Best |
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Under 18 Boys | 400mH | Diarmuid Clancy | Abbey Striders | 00:56.16 |
Under 18 Girls | 1500m Steeplechase | Laura Nicholson | Bandon | 05:11.16 |
Under 16 Boys | 200m | Conor Morey | Leevale | 00:23.23 |
Under 16 Girls | Javelin | Katie Moynihan | Liscarroll | 40.13m |