National Indoor League
The Craughwell Senior Women’s team had another outstanding day at Round 2 of the National League held in Athlone Indoor Arena. Managed by Sarah Finnegan, the team put in some top-drawer performances across the range of events to qualify for the final in second place on the leader board, just one point off table toppers DSD AC
The team comprising Sarah Finnegan, Siofra Davis, Caoimhe Kilkenny, Jade Moorhead, Leonore Church, Eva Kelleher, Grace McKermitt, Rachel Finnegan, Sinead Treacy, Aisling Keady, Laura CunninghamSinead Gaffney and Holly Shaughnessy now go forward to the National final
South Galway AC had an impressive 9th place finish with a talented young squad and just missed out in qualifying for the final by four points. They featured outstanding performances by Sinead Maher who won the 1500m walk and Orlaith Mannion who came second in the 60m hurdles
National Combined Events
Caoimhe Farrell of Loughrea claimed bronze in the Junior Women Pentathlon at the National Combined Events championships last weekend
Crosscup De Hannuit, Belgium
Craughwell AC athlete William Fitzgerald competed at the high profile Crosscup De Hannuit, Belgium last weekend. He qualified with an outstanding top 30 finish in the National Cross Country to secure his first ever international cap in Hannut, Belgium as part of the Irish U23 team for the famous event.
Fitzgerald had a superb race in snowy conditions , to finish in 32nd of the 97 strong and was second scorer on the Irish U23 team
