Monthly Archives: April 2025

A few juveniles took advantage of the fine weather to head to the Open Event in Enniscorthy today and they had good success. The Quinn family were much involved with youngest Fionn finishing 5th in 60m U8, Holly making the final of the 60m U9 and Daniel U12 winning gold in 80m and 500m. U13 Charlie Donohoe went in 80m, U14 Daniel Greene was 2nd in 80m and Cian O'Sullivan 8th in 80m. Daniel Greene moved up an age to place first in U15 800m where his brother Harry placed  4th.  Further afield Paidi McCarthy ran the 10 mile Sonia [...]

It was back to Athlone today for the final day of the indoors - mainly the relays but also some field events. Daniel McIntyre competing in U12 high jump finished in 4th place.  The relays were a mixed bag of results - one not finishing, one disqualified, two championship records and a number qualifying for finals but finishing outside medals. The Results U12 Boys - 6th Daniel Quinn, Daniel McIntyre, Aaron Tyrrell, Conor Lawerence Delaney, Cillian Maher and James Healy (2.01.00). U13 Boys - DNF - Jacob Briers, Cathal Comerford, Eoin Hoyne, Simon Brennan, Brandon Maher. U14 Boys - 5th [...]

Three of our US based athletes were in action over the weekend. Maebh Richardson (Portland) competed in the 5000m at the  Stanford Invitational, California, finishing in 16.10.06. Shay McEvoy (Tulsa) had a PB in the 10000m at the same venue. His PB time was 28.22.95. Peter Lynch travelled form his base in North Carolina to compete in the Cherry Blossom 10 mile in Washington. Running at a fine pace throughout he finished in 45.59 leaving a number of more fancied athletes in his wake. Not only was this a massive PB for Peter it is also a national record previously [...]

Another busy and successful weekend for our athletes at the national juvenile indoors in TUS, Athlone. While there were many outstanding results pride of place goes to under 14 athlete, Conor Knox. Conor won the long jump and placed fourth in both high jump and shot. Also winning gold was Jasmine Timmons McEneaney in the 60m sprint. And then there was Aisling Phelan with silver in 60m and 200m. Kate Maher was also in the medals with bronze in the 200m. There were other fourth place finishes for Isabella Quaglia in shot, Fiach Crowley in long jump and Eoghan O'Farrell [...]

Well done to our five athletes who ran the inaugural Dublin half marathon - Roseanna Knox (1.32.19), Trevor Spillane (1.34.32), Anita Byrne (1.32.52), Leanne Butler (1.31.32) and Annemarie Shortall (1.44.00).