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Fingal 10K and Success in Tullamore

Club News, Juvenile, Results, Senior

The club’s juvenile athletes did us proud again at the second weekend of the National championships in Tullamore. Our U14 4×100 boys team of Kolade Abidoun, Max Carey, James & Louise McDonagh and Jack Raftery won silver. Our U14 4×100 girls ran great and just missed out on a medal to finish 4th but Suzi O’Farrell won a bronze on the Dublin county U15 4X100 team. Kolade, Jack Rudden Kelly and Max Carey then went on win bronze on the Dublin U15 4×100 team. Our U15 boys also made it to the 4×100 final. Congrats to all.

In the individual events well done to
Suzi O’Farrell U14 200M 28.03
Sam Allen 9th U19 1500 4.27.45
Kolade Abidoun 7th U14 200m 26.92
Stephen Gavin 17th U17 1500M 4.23.64
Adam Halpin U18 200M 25.87

Back on the roads, The Dublin race series Fingal 10k which started and finished in Swords Village had a big Donore contingent taking part. The predicted high temperatures didn’t materialise which made running conditions more bearable for the near 2500 runners. First home for the club was the on form John Dunne in 33.52 and not far behind was Niall Lynch 34.07 and Ken Norgrove 34.08 – all three made the top 30 and Sean Fox ran 35.21. Florence Curley was the first Donore lady home in 14th and 1st W35 in 39.44. Then we had Gerard Morris 41.03, Terry Mee 44.33 (1st M65) Aine Grogan 45.08, Nicola Dowdall 45.56, Gary Newsome 48.24, Peter Daly 47.58, Lee Chambers 49.35, Eimear Kearney 51.51, Hilary O’Connor 54.16, Sheila Casey 55.14

Travers PBs Again at Morton Games and Mid-Week Round Up

Club News, Results, Senior
The annual Morton Games in Santry always promises a feast of great races with international competition and John Travers delivered again in the Albie Thomas 3000m.  After a stellar 5k performance on this track a week ago, he ran a supremely confident race powering through the 7.5 laps and gaining in speed – he finished the first Irishman of this international field in 6th place and a great new PB of 7.58.51.  Earlier in the evening Eamonn Fahey ran an impressive 11.06 in the 100m.  Both athletes will be back in action at Morton Stadium very soon at the National T&F championships.
The same night the BHAA Dublin City Council 5k took place on the paths of Irishtown Park – competing there was Ian Redican who came home in 19.56, Frank McNally 20.46, Terry Mee 22.15 and 2nd M65, Michelle Ruddy in 23.15.  The St James Hospital Liberties 6.5k was run around the streets of Dublin 8 on a very hot night and Giovanni Borza finished in 23.00 with John Gleeson running 24.34, Emer Fogarty 28.30 and Edel O’Dea finishing in 29.00

National Track and Field League Round 2

Club News, Results, Senior

Our men’s and ladies teams travelled to Cork Institute of Technology’s impressive venue for a tough assignment with lots of confidence. Our men recorded 9 individual wins, which was fantastic and at the end of the competition topped the table of 9 clubs with 118 points from Limerick A. C. with 112 points. Overall it was a great team performance, with tremendous support from coaches, parents and club administrators.

This result means that our men lead the overall points total with 241 points from Co.Kildare in 2n place with 240 points, so competition in the final on 14 August will be very serious. However, our team are up for it and have only one thing on their mind, winning the National title. Well done to this young team and in particular to Dave
Campbell, our track and field captain for his work during the summer.

Our ladies team with a weakened team performed very well despite the depleted team with 2 individual wins. They went into the second Leg with a good chance of qualifying but at the end of the day with a combined total of 160 points, this wasn’t enough to get into the final. However, this was our first time in this event for many years and the experience has been very positive our ladies have every reason to feel confident about the future, particularly with several young members coming through from juvenile ranks. Well done to all our athletes and of course our coaches.

On a hot morning at the Clontarf 5 Mile on Saturday Lee Vanhaeften performed will to win in 28:34 with Des Tremble finishing in an impressive third place in 29:22, the ladies were represented by Hilary O’Connor 45:28.

Medals at Tullamore and Success on Track and Road

Club News, Juvenile, Results, Senior

The first weekend of the National Juvenile T&F championships took place in a sunny Tullamore. Jack-Rudden Kelly did a great double – silver in the U15 80M hurdles in 12.11 and in the high jump. Sam Allen had a super run In the U19 3000m winning silver in a time of 9.10.15. Suzi O’Farrell just missed out on a medal in the U14 girls 80m in 10.73 and Kaladay Abidoun was 4th in the U14 hurdles in 12.13.

Results in full:
Adam Halpin 8th U18 400
Oisin Fitzgibbon 11th U16 3000M
Max Carey 14th U14 Long Jump and 10th in javelin
Alex Clerkin 6th U15 discus
Ian Darroch 8th U15 discus
Claire O’Connor 7th U18 800M
Ryan O’Keeffe 11th U13 shot put
Jack Rafferty U13 600M 1.53.26
Lauren O’Keeffe 5th U15 hammer

Well done everybody and thanks to the parents, coaches and supporters who travelled down both days – more to come in a fortnight’s time!

Over in the west, it was rain rather than sun at the gruelling Achill half marathon – Anne Curley made the trip and finished 2nd lady in 85.03 – very good time on a punishing course.

The GV Ryan Games in Santry stadium featured our own Susan Walsh on commentary. In the 1500m, John Travers quickly found himself in the lead, he was pushed all the way in the last 300m by Annadale’s James O’Hare but he emerged victorious in 3.47.61. David Campbell ran 52.88 in the 400m and Oran O’Brien got a best throw of 12.72 in the 4kg shot.

Last Wednesday, Sorcha Ni Dhomhnaill had a great win at the South O’Hanlon 5k in Seneschalstown Meath. She triumphed in a battle with the 2nd placed Denise Toner of Clones AC beating her by just 4 seconds in a time of 18.19, only 3 seconds off her PB on what is not an easy course. Jono Daly was first home for the club in 17.02, Shane McCauley ran 18.24 and Des Gill finished in a time of 19.48. Jim McNamara brought them home in 22.28.

On Trooperstown hill in Wicklow on the same night, Sarah Ni Ruairc did well in the latest leg of the IMRA Leinster league

National Junior and U23 Championships and Weekend Round Up

Club News, Juvenile, Results, Senior

Donore Harriers has a new national champion in Darragh Fitzgibbon who clinched the Junior 5000m title in 15.59 at the National Junior and U23 championships in Tullamore. Conditions were wet and blustery so it was tough going for our athletes but it didn’t stop Lynda Ngakam getting a new 100m PB of 12.6 seconds where she finished 5th and then won bronze in the U23 triple jump. Eamonn Fahey won the 100m U23 bronze in 10.91 and followed up with a time of 22.41 seconds in the 200m. David Campbell ran a 52.42 seconds 400m.

Two of our youngest members Sean Kinsella and Luke Walker Browning did great in the U10 500M track team competition at the National Children’s Games at Finn Valley Track in Ballybofey Donegal finishing 4th.

Back on the roads, Anne Gormley won the 3000m Masters walk at the International Grand Prix of Racewalking in St Anne’s Park Raheny.

A big Donore contingent took to the line for the Airtricity Dublin 5 mile in the Phoenix Park and were helped along by the many Donore supporters along the way. John Dunne made the top 20 and 3rd M35 spot in an excellent 27.05. Ken Norgrove is making a good return to racing and finished in 27.27 with new member Niall Lynch running 27.42. First of the ladies was Alma Hanevy in a PB of 33.43 and Angela Eustace will be delighted with her 36.12 PB and Lisa Carley not far behind in 36.23. Full results included Tony Barry 30.32, Giovanni Borza 32.23, Gerard Morris 33.27, Tom Fagan 34.07, John Gleeson 34.08, Emmanuele Ragnoli 36.59, Sarah Ni Ruairc 38.20, Emer Fogarty 38.26, Eimear Kearney 41.51, Emily Malcolm 42.07, Laura Murray 44.04 and John Powell 44.54.

Down in Waterford the irrepressible George Brady completed his 50th marathon in 2.58 and Breda Mahony ran the half marathon in 96.39

Finally Deborah Duffy ran 26.21 and Deborah Willis 31.39 at the Keith Duffy 5k fundraising run in the Phoenix Park.

Graded Meet and Midweek Roundup

Club News, Juvenile, Results, Senior

There were lots of good performances at the 5th graded meeting in Tallaght stadium particularly from some of our young up and coming athletes. Eric Keogh came 2nd in the 1500m in 3.56.98 At the same distance Sam Allen did 4.13.15, Niall Cummins 4.26.16, Luke Boland 4.29.62 and Stephen Gavin 4.32.13. Sean O’Broinn ran the 200m in 25.45 and Oran O’Brien did the shot putt and discus double placing 2nd in both with best throws of 10.75 and 37.25 respectively.

A day earlier the BHAA PRISON service 5k trail race took place in the Phoenix Park, with Kevin English finishing an excellent 2nd in 16.13 and next was Ian Redican 20.22, Frank McNally 21.24, Mary McDermott 21.46, Terry Mee 22.16, Ann Woodlock 27.19 1st W70.

Belated well done in the very hilly Run the Rock 11k in scenic Aughrim Wicklow to 3rd placed Graham Hopkins, Fred Kiernan, Tony, Cliodhna Carthy and back from injury Jill Dempsey. At Kippure mountain Sarah Ni ruairc ran the latest race of the IMRA Leinster league.

There were some terrific runs and PBs at the Friday night St Coca’s 5k race in Kilcock. 4 Donore men went under 16 minutes on this fast course with only a second separating a back on form Dave Heffernan 15.31 and Lee Van Haeften 15.32 who also both made the top 10. Then there was the duo of Fergal Whitty 15.51 and Darren Hand 15.55 who worked together the whole way. Gavin Keogh finished in 16.30 and Fred Kiernan 16.38. Tom McSweeney is back in session training and will be well pleased with his 18.37. Our sole Donore lady Karen Behan just missed a sub 21 race but in a solid time of 21.03.

Well done all!

Dunshauglin 10K and Weekend Round Up

Club News, Events, Results, Senior

Competitors faced very changeable weather for the Michael Manning 10k in Dunshaughlin with rain, wind, sun and everything in between on the night. Long a popular race with Donore runners and always a great opportunity for very fast times, this year was no different with the ladies course record broken by Leevale’s Lizzie Lee and some stellar Donore performances.

First home was new member Sean Fox in an excellent 35.34. Sinead Lambe finished 6th lady overall in another astonishing PB of 38.06 knocking more than a minute off her mini marathon time from three weeks ago and enough to nab a ‘house PB’. Florence Curley broke 39 minutes for the first time finishing 9th lady in 38.52. Des Gill was next in 40.17 with Sam Conroy not far behind in 40.41. Breda Mahony was delighted with her 41.03 PB time and Rhona Duane in 43.06 PB and Alma Hanevy 43.56 continued their good form of late. Their coach Jim McNamara finished in 45.03 and Terry Mee in 45.31. Janette Strickland also got a PB in an excellent 45.53 and well done Eva Campion 46.04, Olivia Strickland 49.56 and Stephanie Murphy 60.15. The ladies then won the 1st team prize so a great night’s work.

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Earlier in the week were the Docklands 5k and 10k evening races. In the 5K John Dunne finished an excellent 6th in 16.35 and Hilary O’Connor ran 26.24. In the 10k race Sinead Graham did a PB of 43.51. Back in his native Limerick John Downes ran the Kilfinane 5 mile in 27.59

Congratulations to our ladies and mens novice teams after it was confirmed that both teams won team gold in the Dublin Novice Road Championships last week.

Raheny Mid-Summer 5K and Weekend Round Up

Club News, Results, Senior

The Raheny Mid-Summer 5K which also incorporated the Dublin Novice road championship saw a great turnout from Donore athletes this weekend with both the men and women fielding strong teams. Conditions were perfect for the two lapped course through St. Annes Park and it was a great showcase for some of our newer members and a chance to test our new novice teams and plenty of PBs achieved on this pleasant course.

First home from Donore was the versatile Graham Hopkins in 13th place 16:16 with Niall Lynch making his Donore debut 4 seconds behind in 16:20, Fergal Swaine 16:42, Luke Boland 17:44, Bob Blake 17:47, Gerry McDonnell 17:53, Tony Barry 17:58, Stephen Dawson 18:57, Ryan Van Haeften 19:36 and Gerard Morris in 19:53.

First home for the ladies was Alma Hanevy in 20:07 who had a great run and a nice PB just pipping Medbh Peavoy with 20:09, Rhona Duane and Grainne Nolan finished side by side in 20:33, Marianne Denlevy 20:37, Sinead Graham 20:55, Aisling Swaine ran well to take the junior ladies prize in 21:18, Eva Campion 21:42, Janette Strickland 22:25 and Linda Curtain 23:22

Results for the novice race are pending but we are hopeful for medals for both the mens and womens teams.

Meanwhile Anne Curley finished second woman in 38.42 on the tough, undulating course at the Heart of Laois 10k in Abbeyleix. It is great to see Ken Nugent back competing after a long injury layoff, he was 3rd in the Tulfarris Tough 10 mile (which is true to its title) in 58.49.

In the Dublin Graded Meet in Santry on Wednesday the 12th some brave souls braved the wet conditions. John Travers took 1st place in the 3,000m 8.23.57 and Daragh Fitzgibbon ran 8.58.06 in the same race. In the mens 100m Eamonn Fahey ran 11.17, Sean O’Broin 12.61, Eric Keogh dropped down to the 800m and ran a very good 1.55.18 and Emmett O’Briain 2.11.20 and we had Eoin Molloy in the hammer. The ladies were represented by Lynda Nsankam who ran in the 100m 12.87.

On the same night, the popular Trinity track races took place on the grass track of college park. Full results weren’t available but It’s great to see Susan Walsh back in action in the mile, good runs too from Frank McNally, Des Gill, Fred Kiernan, Jono Daly, Ann Woodlock and Feargal Swaine.

Dublin Juvenile Track & Field Championships

Club News, Juvenile, Results

Last weekend saw great results for our juvenile athletes as the Dublin Juvenile Track and Field Championships came to a close with very impressive 52 medals.

Some fantastic performances for our girls who won 10 gold medals; Laura O’Byrne u/14 High Jump, Rebecca Power u/14 Hammer, Discus and Javelin, Lauren O’Keeffe u/15 Hammer, Clodagh Reid u/17 Hammer, Discus and Shot Putt, Karen Hughes u/17 Javelin and Niamh Dowling u/19 800m. While the boys notched up another 10 gold medals from Kolade Abiodun in u/14 80m, 200m & 75m Hurdles, Max Carey in u/14 Javelin, Jack Rudden-Kelly in u/15 High Jump; Long Jump & Shot Putt, Alex Clerkin in u/15 80m Hurdles & Javelin and Sam Allen in u/19 3,000m.

Seven silver for the girls with Susie O’Farrell winning two medals in u/14 80m & 200m, Lara O’Byrne in u/14 75m Hurdles, Aoife Lynch in u/15 100m & 200m, Cara Brennan in u/15 Discus and Karen Hughes in u/17 Shot Putt. With 13 silver medals for the boys we had, Luke Walker-Browning in u/10 500m, Louis McDonagh in u/13 Javelin, Ryan O’Keeffe in u/13 Shot Putt, Max Carey in u/14 80m; 200m; 75m Hurdles & Long Jump, Jack Rudden-Kelly in u/15 100m & 80m Hurdles, Gabhan O’Thighearnaigh in u/15 High Jump, Alex Clerkin in u/15 Discus, Oisin Fitzgibbon in u/17 3,000m and Rolus Olusa in u/18 400m Hurdles.

To round off the impressive haul of medals the girls won 5 bronze medals between them Eve Reilly in u/15 80m Hurdles, Lauren O’Keeffe in u/15 Javelin, Claire O’Connor in u/16 800m and Karen Hughes in u/17 Hammer & Discus while the boys won 7 bronze, Jack Raftery u/13 600m, Kolade Abiodun in u/14 Long Jump, Iain Durrock in u/15 Discus, Alex Clerkin in u/15 Long Jump & Shot Putt, Stephen Gavin in u/17 1,500m and Eoin Molloy in u/18 Hammer.

Congratulations to everyone who competed and a big thank you to their parents and coaches for their work and support throughout the championships.

Bohermeen 5K and Weekend Round Up

Club News, Juvenile, Senior

There were some terrific runs at the Bohermeen 5k on a balmy June night. This pleasant course which finishes on the Bohermeen track saw many fast times. Lee Van Haeften missed a sub-16 by a whisker coming 11th in 16.01 with Fergal Whitty in hot pursuit in 16.07. John Dunne was next in 16.33, Gavin Keogh 16.43 and Fergal Swaine in 16.51. Fred Kiernan was next in 17.04. This fine team effort paid off for the Donore men who won the team event on the night.

Storming home to be 3rd placed lady was Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill who smashed her PB in a time of 18.16 and in 4th place in another brilliant run and PB was Sinead Lambe in 18.22. Medbh Peavoy ran 20.29 and Marianne Dunleavy ran 21.13. Unfortunately, an error on the night saw the ladies down for 4th team but they in fact won the title! Well done also to Padraig McGreal 19.09, Dave Wogan 20.35, Frank McNally 21.13, Jim McNamara 21.50, Terry Mee 21.54, Anne Woodlock 26.42 and Deborah Willis.

In his native Cavan Darren Hand was 5th in the Castle Lake 10k in 34.45 and Emmanuele Ragnoli ran 47.42.

Moving to track, the AAI Games took place in Santry and we had three athletes in action. Eamonn Fahey ran 11.20 in the 100m and 22.34 in the 200m, Simon Taggart won the 110 hurdles in 15.04 and Eric Keogh continued his recent run of good form running 4.00.55 in the 1500m.

It was a big weekend of racing for our young athletes who were busy with the Dublin Juvenile Track and Field Championships bringing home a very impressive 17 gold, 17 silver and 13 bronze for 47 medals in total. Well done to all who competed.