Cork Highlights from Athletics Ireland National Indoor Championships Day 2 2018
Cork Highlights from Day 2 of Athletics Ireland National Indoor Championships
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
Foster flies as records fall in Abbotstown
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
Other Cork results:
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
