Galway Track
and Field Juvenile Championships
Day One of the 2019 Galway Track and Field Juvenile
Championships was held Sunday last in summer like weather in Dangan, with the U9
to U12 age groups competing in front of a large attendance at the NUI Galway venue.
Victorious in the Long
Jump were Keevagh Barry of Craughwell AC
with her second gold and Ben Moran of GCH likewise securing his second gold of
the day. The Turbo Javelin golds went to Kiera Mernagh of Craughwell AC and Conor
Haverty of Tuam AC. Ciaran O’Donnell of Tuam AC and Emma O’Donovan of
Craughwell AC claimed gold in the U12 High Jump. In the Shot Putt, Ruby Casey
of East Galway and Padraic Kelly of Caltra and District AC won gold.
In the distance events over
600m the winners were Aisling Geaney of South Galway and Odhran O’Hare of Tuam
AC. Craughwell U12 Girls and GCH U12 Boys teams won relay gold.
The U9, 10 and 11 competitions were team based with
the top combined scores or times of two athletes per club in each event winning
out
At U9 level, Daisy Griffin and Carla Fahy won the Girls
Long Jump for Loughrea AC, while Ruairi MacNena and Jack O’Dwyer of Craughwell AC
won the Boys event. In the Turbo Javelin, the Craughwell pairing of Lilly May
Grealish and Leah Mahon won gold in the girls, with Shiloh Mihes and Shane
Lalor of Tuam AC, winning out in the Boys section. On the track, the 60m event
was won by the pair of Sally Fahey and Martha Macadam of South Galway AC in the
girls and in the boys’ event, the winning team was that of Dean Garvey and Rhys
Costello of Tuam AC. The 300m distance event team winners were Sally Fahey and
Martha Macadam of South Galway AC with their second gold of the day, along with
a great team win for Ryan Scully and Ruairi Connolly of Clare River Harriers in
the boys’300m event. South Galway AC took the Girls relay title, while Tuam AC
claimed U9 Boys Gold medals
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In the U10 team competition, Sarah Donald and Ella
Sisson of GCH won Long Jump gold in the girls event, with Oisin O’Donovan and
Luke Connaughton, also of Craughwell, winning gold in the Boys event.
The 60m girls sprint event was won by the pair of
Sarah Donald and Ella Sisson of GCH, making it a double gold for the GCH duo,
with Callum McMahon and Alan Hallinan, a Craughwell pair, winning the Boys.
In the Turbo Javelin Sophie Kelly and Abbie Donoghue
of Caltra and District AC won out in the Girls section, with Dara Breathnach
with a massive 17.20 metres, and clubmate Matthew Murphy, of GCH claiming team
gold in the Boys event,
The 500m distance race event team winners were Eanna
McGrath and Cian McGinn of Tuam AC in the Boys, with Remy Aylmer and Aisling
Lavan, representing Craughwell AC, winning the Girls title. In the Relays, Tuam AC took the Boys title,
while Galway City Harriers won gold in the Girls event,
At U11 level Rachel Warde and Mia Hollingworth of
Craughwell AC won Long Jump gold in the girls, with the Craughwell pair of Sam
Casey and Kai Watters winning gold in the Boys event. In the Turbo Javelin, Annalise
Nally and Taillte O’Callaghan of Tuam AC emerged victorious, with Ethan Stace
and Tom Malone, also of Craughwell, taking the honours in the Boys competition.
The 60m girls’ event was won by the Craughwell AC pair of Lauren Morgan and
Rachel Warde, with Tom Henry and Ryan Hession of Tuam AC taking gold in the
Boys. In the final action of the day, the long distance 600m event, the team
winners were Loughrea pair of fastest on the day Hazel Fahy and Hannah McGrath
in the girls’ event, with Jack Cahill and Leo Molloy of Craughwell AC winning
the Boys title. In the Relays, Tuam AC won gold in both Girls and Boys races.
U12 Girls Hurdles medallists
L to R, Jessica Kay GCH 2nd, Lauren Kilduff, Craughwell winner and 3rd place Corrib AC's Ailbhe Walsh
Day two of the championships, for U13-19 athletes
takes place Sunday next 12th May in Dangan
Limerick
Marathon
GCH athletes had considerable success in the Limerick
Marathon held Sunday last, as Elaine Walsh of GCH was the first lady home the
Limerick marathon in a time of 2.59 while clubmate Neasa De Burca ran a great
race and just missed the 3-hour mark with a superb 3.00.24. Martin Kearney of Galway City Harriers broke
the 3-hour barrier at 64 years of age, clocking 2 hours 58 minutes, a phenomenal achievement for an incredibly
talented and hardworking athlete
In the Half marathon, Culain O’Meara and Sinead Foran
were first home for the city club in 1.23 and 1.27 respectively
Galway 5km
Series
The opening race of the 2019 Galway 5km Series was
held Tuesday last in Caltra, with a huge field of over 700 runners finishing
the event on the traditionally fast course.
Cathal O’Reilly of Loughrea AC was first man home in a solid time of
16.27 ahead of series regular Kevin Moore second in 16.34, and Conor Dolan
third in 16.42.
First lady home was once again Regina Casey of GCH in
a time of 17.58, with Niamh Hennelly also GCH, second in 19.38 and Edel Kelly
of Athenry AC third in 20.12.
Irish Milers
Club
Some of GCHs best middle-distance runners competed at
the Irish Milers Club meet in Greystones with Keith Fallon making a comeback to
track racing, winning his 800m heat in 1.56. Jack Maher of GCH ran a personal
best clocking 4.02 over 1500m, Jack Miskella of Craughwell and GCH’s James
Frizzell both clocked 4.06, while his clubmates Neill Keane clocked 4.09and
Barry Murphy 4.12, both ran new bests. GCH athlete Maebh Brannigan ran an encouraging
season opener of 2.19 over 800m
Over 3000m, new GCH signing Laura Shaughnessy ran
9.44, and NUI Galway athletes Aoife O’Brien and Orna Murray impressed with
10.23 and 10.27 respectively.GCH distance athletes Aaron Brennan with an 8.52,and
John Moroney with a 9.06 time and a solid time over the Men’s 3k events
Fixtures
The Boston Scientific Block Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k
and 5k series of race stakes place this Sunday, 12 May, 2019 from 8am at the
Boston complex in Parkmore. Registration is on
Race entry link: boston-block-marathon-2019
