Connacht
Cross Country Championships
Day one of the 2019 Connacht Cross
Country Championships was held on a testing course in scenic Calry, Sligo last Sunday,
3rd November. The event featured the Juvenile Even Ages championships
(U12/14/16/18 age groups), and the second leg of the adult Senior League for
men and women.
Galway athletes and clubs performed
well, with Clodagh Fallon of Tuam AC winning the opening race, the U12 Girls, and
Tuam AC girls combined well to claim the team title via Fallon (1st), Savannah
O’Callaghan (14th), Sarah Hartnett (15th), Grace Riordan (21st), India Cunniffe
(22nd) and Ava Davey (35th).
Craughwell AC won the U12 Boys team
event with Keelan Moorehead first scorer in fourth place, leading his
teammates of Stephen Joyce (6th), Stephen Ruane (7th), Declan O'Connell
(12th), Cian Brady, and Jack Farrell to Gold. Oisin Maher of GCH was
an excellent second individually in the U12 Boys. Mathys Bocquet of Craughwell continued
his good form as he placed a fine second in the U14 Boys, just ahead of GCH
athlete Senan McDonnell, while also a runner up was Emily
Miskella in the U16 Girls for Craughwell.
William McDonnell of GCH took an
impressive win in the U16 Boys Race ahead of fasting finishing Rian O’Callaghan.
GCH athlete Aaron Brennan was a dominant winner of the Junior Men’s race in
which a high-quality field competed, with Jack Maher of GCH third home. Barry Murphy of GCH was another who excelled
on the day for the city club, winning the U18 race.
Caron Ryan of Craughwell AC made an
impressive return to action with a clear win in the Senior Women’s race, with
Aine O’Farrell of Athenry AC winning the Junior ladies’ event.
In the Senior Men’s race, Mark Davis of
Craughwell continued his good season with a hard fought third place position,
in a strong field, with Craughwell, GCH and Castlegar all fielding strong teams
Sunday 10th November next will feature
the Uneven Ages Juvenile races in Beleek, Ballina, in Mayo and the finale of
the Senior League. The Juvenile programme will see races from U11 through to
U19 age groups and the event begins at 12 noon.
Corofin
Races
Corofin Athletics Club, held two road
races Sunday morning last with good fields in attendance at both the 8km and
the 10-mile events.
Conor Dolan was a clear winner of the 8k
race in a time of 28.22, with Paul Kearney of Tuam AC second in 28.53, and
Louis Coyne of GCH third home in 29.51.
Barbara Dunne of GCH made a strong
return to action winning the Ladies event in 30.56, ahead of clubmates Tara
Whyte and Clare Rowe in second and third respectively for GCH.
Andrew O’Brien of Kildare AC won the 10
Mile race in a solid time of 57.02, with Stephen Hughes of Tri Lakes second and
Hugh McArdle of Roscommon Harriers third. First lady home was Roisin Farragher
in a time of 68.07, with Michelle Browne of GCH second and Jean Coleman of Tuam
AC third over the line.
Fixtures
Irish
Life Health All-Ireland Schools Combined Events
The All Ireland Schools Combined Events championships takes place this Saturday in Athlone IT with many Galway schools competing in the multi-discipline event.
