Clarecastle was the venue for the Athletics Ireland virtual cross country challenge in very much cross country weather. Well done to all our athletes who participated and to all who organised the event.
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Author: Maureen Casey
Clare’s Uneven XC is Cancelled – Stay Safe & Healthy
Just a reminder that Clare’s Uneven age cross country race is cancelled today due to Covid restrictions. Some proposed dates for the next few events are as follows: 8th November for Munster Juvenile Even Age, Junior, U23 & Novice in the Turnpike, Two Mile Borris, Co. Tipperary 15th November for Munster Juvenile Uneven Age & Senior Cross Country Championships in Clarecastle, Co. Clare. Sunday 29th November for Munster Juvenile “B”, Intermediate & Masters Cross Country Championships in Cork Athletics Grounds. “These dates are subject to the Covid-19 restrictions moving back…
Read MoreElla Doherty is the Irish Junior Womens Road Race Champion
Congratulations to Ella who showed true style in Knockaderry, Co. Limerick in overcoming her competitors in the Irish Junior Women’s Road Race. She cycles with Greenmount Cycling Academy and showed her sprinting vigour enabling her to claim the title. Great picture by Toby Watson shows a delighted Ella https://www.stickybottle.com/races-results/ella-doherty-takes-over-as-irish-junior-road-race-champion-video/
Read MoreClare’s Junior Novice Master Womens XC
Clarecastle was the venue for the 2020 Clare’s Junior Novice Master Womens XC and the rain stayed away. Well done to all involved in ensuring the safety of all athletes. Full results will follow.
Read MoreClare Junior Novice Master Men XC
Some great performances by the Junior Novice and Master men at the Clare XC today in Clarecastle. Full Results to follow
Read MoreClare Cross Country Even Age
went off without a hitch today in Clarecastle thanks to Clare Athletics and all who helped out. Even the yellow wind warning and rain held off to the completion of the first cross country race. U8 Girls Results:- Una Mc Mahon St Johns 1 Orlaith O Rourke Fergus 2 Leah Robertson St Johns 3 Isobel Rush Kib Nth Clare 4 – Lucy O Connell Kilmihil 5 -Sarah Mc Grath Ennis Track 6 – Kate Quinlan St Cronans 7 – Nancy Grogan St Marys 8 – Shauna Keogh St Johns 9 – Beibhinn Curran Ennis Track 10…
Read More1st for Donal 2nd for Dean
Castlegar hosted a XC 6k in the lovely sunshine and Ennis Track was well represented with Donal Devane winning the 6k in a time of 21:18 followed by 2nd Dean Casey in a time of 21:25. They got gold for the team with Mark Hanrahan finishing 7th in a time of 22:03 and Dylan Casey 8th in a time of 22:11 – Congratulations boys. The girls faced a 4k and were represented with Neasa NihAinifein finishing 5th in a time of 15:56, Roisie NiLachtain finished 19th in a time of…
Read MorePenultimate Race in September Series
Well done to all who took part in the September Series and all the organisers.
Read More3rd for Dean Casey in 3000m National Junior Championship
Track and Field finished its unique and tapered season at the National Junior Championships in Morton Stadium yesterday. The sun shone on all the athletes and all that was missing was the cheering supporters. Dean Casey took bronze in the Junior Men 3000m in a time of 3:47.32 Pb, Dylan Casey got a Pb in the 3000m of 9:04.09 and a young Niall Murphy finished 6th in a time of 9:27.36. Eanna McElroy finished the 800m heat in a time of 2:13.11 t and Neasa NihAinfein finished 4th in the…
Read MoreSuccess at the Masters
for our master athletes in Dublin today and to their super coach Gerry Hayes. Gold Medals galore with Geraldine Vahey winning gold in the 400m W45 in a time of 1:08.34. In the 1500m Becky Coughlan brought home Gold in the W35 in a time 5:09.51. In the Master Men High Jump Martin Curley took gold with a jump of 1.50. In the M55 Johnny Murphy came 1st in the Master Mens Long Jump with a jump of 4.02. In the Master Men 50-59 Javelin 700g David Courtney M55 finished 1st with…
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