National Indoor Combined Events
The 2019 National Juvenile Combined Events Indoor Championships were held in the superb surroundings of Athlone IT Arena last Saturday. Galway athletes were on top form, and came home with three National medals.
Conor Hoade and Daragh Jennings, both of GCH,had a great battle over five events at U16 level, with Hoade ultimately taking gold, with 3,144 points. Hoade impressedwinning four of five events – Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, and 800m, while Jennings took the silver medal with affine performance, winning the Shot Putt.
At U15 level, Liam Shaw of Athenry AC claimed Galway’s third medal of the day, winning bronze with a total of 2,538points across the five-event competition
International Cross Country
Galway City Harriers athlete Thomas McStay competed on the Irish U20 team at the Northern Ireland hosted IAAF International Cross-Countryevent held in Dundonald,Belfast last Saturday, and ran well, placing 28th overall. Aaron Brennan and Barry Murphy of GCH also competed in the top-class race. In the Ladies section, Galway athlete Laura Shaughnessy was 15thoverall in the International Women’s race with a strong run, in a star-studded race won by Meskerem Mamo of Ethiopia.
Tuam AC 8k
Irish international Sean Hehir of Rathfarnham WSAF took the honours at the Tuam AC 8k road race held yesterday, winning by a clear margin in a fast time of 24.59. Eamon McAndrew of North Sligo placed second and third home was Gary Higgins. First lady was Regina Casey of Galway City Harriers in an impressive 29.03, with the next two spots taken by Deirdre Galvin of Westport AC and Colette Tuohy of Mayo AC in second and third respectively. The Tuam AC kids race winners (pictured) were Oisin Phelan and Myah Gallagher
Fixtures - National Indoor competitions
The Indoor season hots up next weekend, with two major National competitions down for decision. On Saturday the second and final round of the National Indoor League takes place in Athlone IT, with Craughwell Ladies the sole Galway representatives. On Sunday, the Irish Life Health Junior and U23 Indoors takes place also in Athlone IT, and many of the county’s top up and coming Juniors are likely to feature, such as Nicole Walsh and Lydia Doyle.
Coldwood 4 Mile race
The annual Coldwood 4 Mile road race takes place next Sunday 27th January at 11 am.Coldwood National school will be holding their annual race as a fundraiser aid of development of the school. Ran in conjunction with Craughwell AC the race will be chip timed and is AAI approved.
