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2019 Annual General Meeting of Donore Harriers

September 15, 2019Club NewsPeter Nugent

The 126th Annual General Meeting of Donore Harriers will take place on Thursday October 10th 2019 at 7:30 PM in the Clubhouse, Chapelizod, Dublin 20. Agenda and Important Notes regarding the AGM are outlined below.

AGENDA

Minutes of last A.G.M.
President’s Address/ Report to encompass Secretary’s report in absence of current acting Hon Secretary
Financial Report.
Athletics Reports.
Election of officers/directors and vice-presidents.
Announcement of Coaches/handicappers.
Motions.
Close of Meeting.

Important Notes:

In the absence of a current Hon Secretary Nominations of officers/directors and Motions must be submitted for the attention of the Club Committee at the club office not less than 21 days before the AGM in accordance with Article 38 of the Articles of Association (i.e. NOT later than Thursday 19th September 2019).

They will be accepted by email to info@donoreharriers.com

They both require a proposer and seconder

At the discretion of the committee motions and nominations will be considered even if they are submitted after this date but the committee reserves the right to rule these inadmissible. Nominations/ Motions can be forwarded directly for the attention of the committee. Completed proxy forms must be deposited at the club office not less than 48 hours before the AGM in accordance with Articles 32 and 33 of the Articles of Association (blank proxy forms are available from the at the club office).Members who have paid their annual Subscription to the club for the preceding year will be considered by the Committee to be members in Good Standing. Please note annual subscriptions are now due.

Nominations can be just written/typed out and should state

(1) the name of the member nominated.

(2) the position s/he is nominated for

(3) should be signed by the (not less than two) members nominating him/her i.e. along the following lines is sufficient:

We [NAME] and [NAME] hereby nominate [NAME] for the position of [President/Honorary Secretary/Honorary Treasurer/Director].

Signed:

(Name in Block capitals)

Signed:

(Name in Block capitals)

Donore Harriers Athletics Report – w/e 8th September 2019

September 9, 2019Club NewsPeter Nugent

HIGHLIGHTS: Ann Woodlock won a silver medal in the European Masters track & field championships in Italy. Claire Morrissey completes the Ultra-Trail Du Mont Blanc in France. Eric Keogh 3^rd in the Blessington 10km, with Peter Gaffney 1^st in the M50 group. Amy Moriarty is first woman home in the Day for Edel Half-Marathon.

EUROPEAN MASTERS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, VENICE (07.09.2019)

The superlative Ann Woodlock again represented Ireland with distinction at the European Masters Athletics Championships at Venice gaining a silver medal in the W80 age-group in the 1,500 metres. The race was won by Lydia Ritter (8.40.51) of Germany, with Maria Fragiocomo (8.27.58) having to settle for bronze behind Woodlock (8.16.90).

ULTRA-TRAIL DU MONT BLANC at CHAMONIX, FRANCE (26.08.2019)

Ultra-marathon runner Claire Morrissey (42.31.43) placed 952^nd and was the 70^th woman to complete the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, a single-stage mountain ultramarathon. The annual event, with more than two thousand starters, follows the route of the Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland. It has a distance of approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi), and a total elevation gain of around 9,600 m. It is widely regarded as one of the most difficult foot races in Europe, with several mountain passages above an elevation of 2,500m.

Liagh Miller was Donore Harriers sole competitors among the 50,000-plus starters in Sunday’s GREAT NORTH RUN at Gateshead (08.09.2019). She competed the popular north-east England route in 2.14.35.

Club athletes were also busy on the home front. At last Wednesday’s GRANT THORNTON 5KM ROAD RACE at the Docklands (04.09.2019) Luke Boland (16.32) placed 10^th of more than 4,000 starters. The next Donore Harrier home was Gavin Keogh (16.46) in 13^th position, with Tristan Druet (16.57) in 20^th. Other Donore finishers included: Paul Cummins (17.49) in 54^th, Fergal Roche (18.00) in 69^th, Craig Scott (18.31) in 107^th and Sinead Graham (20.25) in 370^th. Graham was the 13^th woman across the finish line.

In the LAKES BLESSINGTON 10KM ROAD RACE on Saturday (07.09.2019), Eric Keogh (31.17) placed 3^rd behind Sean Hehir (MSB AC) and Thomas Fitzpatrick (Tallaght AC). Peter Gaffney (36.04) placed 56^th overall and was the winner of the M50 age group.

Amy Moriarty (1.36.18) was the first woman home in the 2^nd edition of the DAY FOR EDEL HALF-MARATHON at the Curragh on Saturday (07.09.2019). She placed 15^th overall, one place behind club colleague Eddie Bolton (1.36.15).

Gavin Keogh (28.16) came 7^th in the LUCAN HARRIERS AC 5-MILE ROAD RACE on Sunday morning (08.09.2019). Also, among the 348 finishers were Donal Iremonger (30.37), who placed 17^th overall and 4^th in the M40 category – and Charlie O’Neill (39.38) in 130^th and 5^th in the M60 age group. The race finished on the new track at Lucan.

Niall Lynch (1.17.22) came 5^th in the picturesque DINGLE HALF-MARATHON on Sunday (08.09.2019). His daughter Honor (1.41.15) was 148^th and 32^nd woman home in a field of more than 2,000 finishers.

RESULTS IN BRIEF:

ULTRA TRAIL DU MONT BLANC at CHAMONIX, FRANCE (26.08.2019)

952^nd & 70^th woman: Claire Morrissey (42.31.43)

2,000 plus finishers

GRANT THORNTON 5km ROAD RACE at DOCKLANDS (04.09.2019)

10^thLuke Boland (16.32))

13^th Gavin Keogh (16.46)

20^th Tristan Druet (16.57)

54^th Paul Cummins (17.49)

69^th Fergal Roche (18.00)

107^th Craig Scott (18.31)

370^th & 13^th woman: Sinead Graham (20.25)

4,000 plus finishers

EUROPEAN MASTERS ATHLETICS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS at VENICE (07.09.2019)

Women’s W80 1,500m: 2^nd Ann Woodlock <Ireland> (8.16.90) silver medal r

THE LAKES BLESSINGTON 10km ROAD RACE at BLESSINGTON (07.09.2019)

3^rd Eric Keogh (31.17)

56^th and 1^st M50: Peter Gaffney (36.04)

272 finishers

DAY FOR EDEL HALF-MARATHON at THE CURRAGH (07.09.2019)

14^th Eddie Bolton (1.36.15)

15^th & 1^st woman: Amy Moriarty (1.36.18)

54 finishers

LUCAN HARRIERS AC 5-MILE ROAD RACE at LUCAN (08.09.2019)

7^th & 6^th MS: Gavin Keogh (28.16)

17^th & 4^th M40: Donal Iremonger (30.37)

130^th & 5^th M60: Charlie O’Neill (39.38)

348 competitors

DINGLE HALF-MARATHON (08.09.2019)

5^th Niall Lynch (1.17.22)

148^th & 32^nd woman: Honor Lynch (1.41.15)

2,045 finishers

GREAT NORTH RUN HALF-MARATHON at GATESHEAD (08.09.2019)

18,923^rd Liagh Miller (2.14.35)

PARKRUNS (07.09.2019)

Brickfields: 16^th Frank McNally M55 (22.39)

Corkagh: 66^th Mary Murphy W45 (26.38)

Porterstown: 4^th Tom Fagan M50 (21.40)

Waterstown: 14^th & 2^nd woman: Katie Delaney U.14 (23.51)

Donore Harriers Athletics Report – w/e 1st September 2019

September 2, 2019Club NewsPeter Nugent

ATHLETICS REPORT – for week ending 1^st September 2019

HIGHLIGHTS: Sinead Lambe 2^nd in the Walled Derry Half-Marathon; Barry Potts wins the M60 & M70 grades in the Leinster Half-Marathon; Ray Hynes 3^rd in Portmarnock 5-mile. Donore Harriers senior men’s team won the Dublin 10-mile road championships (at Frank Duffy 10 on 24.08.2019) with the M50 team taking silver.

WALLED DERRY HALF-MARATHON (01.09.2019)

An excellent performance from Sinead Lambe (1.22.48) to place 43^rd overall from a field of more than 1,400 runners in the Walled Derry Half-Marathon on Sunday (31.08.2019). In the process she finished 2^nd in the women’s category behind Irish international Anne-Marie McGlynn of Finn Valley AC.

QUINLAN HALF-MARATHON, inc. Leinster Championships at TULLAMORE (31.08.2019) report by Des Gill

The indefatigable Barry Potts came home with double gold for Donore Harriers in the Leinster Half Marathon Championship in Tullamore on Saturday (31.08.2019). In what has been a superb season for Barry he ran a fabulous 1.33.54 to take Championship Gold in the M70 category. Barry felt that it was ‘a very good course that suited him and his training.’ In fact, it suited him and his training so well that in the open (full field) competition he defeated all others to also take gold in the M60 category.

Chris Muldoon (1.18.00) was the first Donore Harriers home in 21^st position, placing 6^th in the M40 category. The other competing Donore athletes among more than 800 competitors were: – Derek McArdle (1.23.08) 55^th overall and 23^rd M40; Craig Scott (1.26.11) 86^th and 37^th M40; Stephen Dawson (1.27.57) 92^nd and 40^th senior; Patrick Farrell (1.34.25) 193^rd and 66^th senior; David McGrath (1.39.46) 276^th and 89^th senior; Deirdre Healy (2.02.12) 629^th and 106^th W40; Michelle Dawson (2.03.31) 642^nd and 82^nd senior; and Jo Hughes (2.06.24) 665^th and 115^th W40.

PORTMARNOCK 5-MILE ROAD RACE (29.08.2019)

Ray Hynes (27.36) finished 3^rd in the Portmarnock 5-mile road race last Thursday evening (29.08.2010) behind winner Jonathan Escalante-Phillips of London based club Cambridge & Coleridge AC.

TARA 5KM ROAD RACE (30.08.2019)

Alasdair Brown (17.29) placed 15^th in the Tara 5-mile road race at Skyrne in County Meath on Friday evening (30.08.2019)

LONGFORD MARATHON & HALF-MARATHON (25.08.2019) Report by Florence Curley

Chris Muldoon (2.56.54) took on the marathon the day after running the Frank Duffy 10 mile and he finished in 10th place. Neil Hand unfortunately had a bad day hampered by bad blisters from 10 mile on so had to walk part of the course and he bravely finished in 3.21.00. Grace Kennedy Clarke was an official pacer in this marathon for the 3.30 cohort and she took them safely home coming over the line in 3.29.29 and 6th woman. In the half marathon Noel Davis, after a year dogged with injury finished in a fine 1.47.32.

DUBLIN 10-MILE CHAMPIONSHIPS inc. Frank Duffy 10 (24.08.2019)

Individual medals won by Eric Keogh (51.41) 2^nd senior; Ariana Ball (1.14.02) 2^nd W35; Fergal Whitty (55.58) 1^st M40; Peter Gaffney (1.00.23) 1^st M50; Tony Kynes (1.12.31) 3^rd M60 and Barry Potts (1.12.09) 1^st M70.

Senior Men’s team took gold (Eric Keogh, Lee Van Haeften, Fergal Whitty & Andy Kinane) ahead of Raheny Shamrocks AC and Crusaders AC. The M50 team of Peter Gaffney, Barry Potts & Tony Kynes placed 2^nd behind Raheny Shamrocks AC, with Brothers Pearse AC in 3^rd.

PARKRUNS (31.08.2019)

An improving Aidan Kelly (19.28) was first home in Corkagh Park, where Rachel Haskins (24.11) was 3^rd woman home. Sinead O’Reilly (21.12) was 2^nd woman home at Kilcock, whilst 13 years-old Katie Delaney (24.04) chalked up another number one spot at Waterstown

RESULTS IN BRIEF:

LONGFORD MARATHON (25.08.2019)

10^thChris Muldoon (2.56.54)

49^th Neil Hand (3.21.00)

65^th & 6^th woman Grace Kennedy-Clarke (3.29.29)

218 finishers

LONGFORD HALF-MARATHON (25.08.2019)

Noel Davis (1.47.32)

TARA 5KM ROAD RACE at SKRYNE, CO. MEATH (30.08.2019)

15^th & 7^th MS: Alasdair Brown (17.29)

340 competitors

PORTMARNOCK 5-MILE ROAD RACE (29.08.2019)

3^rd & 3 MS: Ray Hynes (27.36)

410 competitors

QUINLAN CUP HALF-MARATHON at TULLAMORE (31.08.2019)

Incorporating the Leinster Half-Marathon Championships

21^st & 6^th M40: Chris Muldoon (1.18.00)

55^th & 23^rd M40: Derek McArdle (1.23.08)

86^th & 37^th M40: Craig Scott (1.26.11)

92^nd & 40^th MS: Stephen Dawson (1.26.57)

186^th & 1^st M60: Barry Potts (1.33.52)

193^rd & 66^th MS: Patrick Farrell (1.34.25)

276^th & 89^th MS: David McGrath (1.39.46)

629^th & 106^th W40: Deirdre Healy (2.02.12)

642^nd & 82^nd WS: Michelle Dawson (2.03.31)

665^th & 115^th W40: Jo Hughes (2.06.24)

813 competitors

WATERSIDE DERRY HALF-MARATHON (01.09.2019)

43^rd & 2^nd Woman: Sinead Lambe (1.22.48)

1,449 finishers

DUBLIN 10-MILE ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS incorporated into Frank Duffy 10 (24.08.2019)

2^nd Senior Men: Eric Keogh (51.41 PB)

2^nd W35: Ariana Ball (1.14.02)

1^st M40: Fergal Whitty (55.58)

1^st M50: Peter Gaffney (1.00.23)

3^rd M60: Tony Kynes (1.12.31)

1^st M70: Barry Potts (1.12.09)

TEAM: Senior Men: 1^st Donore Harriers (4^th Eric Keogh; 11^th Lee Van Haeften; 16^th Fergal Whitty; 47^th Andy Kinane) 78pts: 2^nd Raheny Shamrocks AC 84 pts: 3^rd Crusaders AC 98 pts.

TEAM: Over 50 Men: 1^st Raheny Shamrocks AC 659 pts: 2^nd Donore Harriers (53^rd Peter Gaffney; 331^st Barry Potts; 345^th Tony Kynes 729 pts: 3^rd Brothers Pearse AC 789 pts.

PARKRUNS (17.08.2019)

Corkagh: 1^st Aidan Kelly U.19 (19.28); 26^th & 3^rd woman: Rachel Haskins (24.11)

Hartstown: 7^th Tom Fagan M50 (21.26)

Royal Canal, Kilcock: 12^th & 2^nd woman: Sinead O’Reilly W35 (21.12)

St. Anne’s: 68^th Frank McNally M55 (21.55)

Waterstown: 6^th & 1^st woman: Katie Delaney U.14 (24.04)

Donore Harriers Athletics Report – w/e 18th August 2019

August 29, 2019Club NewsPeter Nugent

Donal Iremonger (gold and silver) and Fiona Keegan-Smith (gold and bronze) were the star performers at the National Masters Track & Field championships. Orlaith Read and Anne Gormley gain silver and bronze. Excellent 2^nd place for Sinead Lambe in the Kilcock 10-mile road race.

NATIONAL MASTERS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS at TULLAMORE (18.08.2019)

Donal Iremonger won out in a close encounter in the M45 800m race at the national master’s track and field championships at Tullamore on Sunday (18.08.2019). Iremonger secured the gold with a time of 2.11.54, holding off the challenge of Finbarr Dywer (2.11.71) of Leevale AC and Keith Daly (2.11.86) of Limerick AC. Iremonger (57.46) also took a silver medal in the M45 400m event. Fiona Keegan-Smith was busy in the field, winning gold in the W40 Javelin with a throw of 21.16m and bronze in the Shot Putt (5.87m). She also placed 4^th in the 28lb Weight for Distance (3.26m) and 5^th in the Discus (14.91m) Donore Harriers athletes won two more medals, with Orlaith Read (23.09m) getting silver in the W45 Hammer and Anne Gormley (21.26.02) bronze in the W55 3KM Walk.

MONAGHAN 10-MILE ROAD RACE (11.08.2019) Barbara Murray was the 3^rd woman home in the recent Monaghan 10-mile road race. She finished 51^st overall from a field of more than 200 runners.

KILCOCK 10-MILE ROAD RACE (18.08.2019) Sinead Lambe (1.01.30) was the second home in the 2^nd running of the Kilcock 10-mile road race last Sunday (18.08.2019). She was 35^th of the 620 finishers. Sean Fox M40 (59.09) was 24^th overall, with Niall O’Reilly (1.07.27) in 82^nd.

RATHKENNY 5KM ROAD RACE (16.08.2019) Tommy Halton M60 (28.28) placed 181^st in the Rathkenny 5km road race in Co. Meath on Friday evening (16.08.2019).

PARKRUNS There were three first finisher performances by Donore Harriers women in the Parkrun series last Saturday (17.08.2019). Sinead O’Reilly W35 (22.23) was first home at the Royal Canal, Kilcock, whilst Caren Crowley W40 (23.08) and Katie Delaney U.14 (25.06) won at Corkagh and Waterstown respectively.

RESULTS IN BRIEF:

NATIONAL MASTERS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS at TULLAMORE (18.08.2019)

M45 800m: 1^st Donal Iremonger (2.11.54) M45 400m: 2^nd Donal Iremonger (57.46) W55 3km Walk: 3^rd Anne Gormley (21.26.02) W40 Javelin: 1^st Fiona Smith-Keegan (21.16m) W40 Shot Putt: 3^rd Fiona Smith-Keegan (5.87m) W40 Discus: 5^th Fiona Smith-Keegan (14.91m) W40 Weight For Distance 28lb: 4^th Fiona Smith-Keegan (3.26m) W45 Hammer: 2^nd Orlaith Read (23.09m)

MONAGHAN 10 Mile ROAD RACE (11.08.2019) 51^st & 3^rd woman: Barbara Murray (1.08.08) 213 finishers RATHKENNEY (Co. Meath) 5km ROAD RACE (16.08.2019) 181^st & 7^th M60: Tommy Halton (28.28) 286 finishers ST. COCA’S 10 Mile ROAD RACE at KILCOCK (18.08.2019) 24^th & 9^th M40: Sean Fox (59.09) 35^th & 2^nd WS: Sinead Lambe (1.01.30) 82^nd & 34^th MS: Niall O’Reilly (1.07.27) 620 finishers

PARKRUNS (17.08.2019)

Bushy: 113rd Tommy Halton M60 (27.40)

Corkagh: 56^th & 1^st Woman: Caren Crowley W40 (23.08); 58^th & 2^nd woman: Nicola Dowdall W45 (23.14)

Porterstown: 8^th Tom Fagan M50 (21.40)

Royal Canal, Kilcock: 6^th & 1^st woman: Sinead O’Reilly W35 (22.23): 7^th Niall O’Reilly M35 (22.24)

Waterstown: 12^th & 1^st woman: Katie Delaney U.14 (25.06)

Basil Clifford Memorial Trophy to be awarded to Senior Men’s 1500m Champion

July 26, 2019Club NewsEmmet Ó Briain

For the National Senior Men’s 1500. Santry, Sunday, 28-07-2019.

A big thank you to Athletics Ireland for facilitating the award of the Basil Clifford Memorial Trophy to the winner of the Senior Men’s 1500m at the National Track & Field Championships.

A Sporting Biography of Basil Clifford by Willie Smith.

Basil Clifford (20-04-1938 – 14-11-1973), was Ireland’s 2nd sub-4min miler and ran in the 1500m in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

He joined Donore Harriers from Inchicore AC in 1958. He had shown his promise in 1956 when finishing 8th in the NACA All-Ireland Youths cross-country, and then in July 1958 he finished a close 2nd in the NACA senior 1500m.

He quickly made his mark with Donore in November when finishing 8th in the Clonliffe 2-Mile road race, won by Bertie Messitt in record time. In December he dead-heated with Mick Connolly over 4 miles in the Phoenix Park in 19mins44secs. The next day he was 6th in the Crusader’s 5 1/2 mile road race.

But it was on the track that Basil would really excel. From 1959 to 1965, he competed in five AAU 880yds c’ships, (winning in 1963, and 2nd’61/‘64; 3rd ‘60/‘62). He also competed in seven consecutive IAAB All-Ireland 880yds, with 1st in ‘63, five 2nd places, and one 3rd.

His main opponents in these c’ships were Derek McCleane and Noel Carroll.

He was a member of Donore Harriers winning relay teams over 4x880yds and 4x One Mile in the IAAB All-Ireland c’ships I 1963-‘64-‘65, setting Irish club records in both in 1963. We are delighted that two members from those teams, Paddy Tonge and Tony Murphy will be in attendance in Santry.

Including two G.V. Ryan 4×880 wins and 2nd in a 4x 440 (‘64), Basil ran in all eight relays.

During this time he was gaining international honours over one mile.
On the 9th August, 1961 in Santry he was a member of the Irish team – along with Noel Carroll, Derek McCleane, and Ron Delaney – that set a European record of 7mins 21.8secs in the 4 x 880yds only 2.4secs outside the world record.

In February 1962 the above team competed in five indoor meets in the USA over 4 x 880yds, finishing 1st in three meets and 2nd in two.

But 1964 was Basil’s highlight year. On the 3rd August in the White City he finished 3rd in the Emsley Carr Mile in 3mins 59.8secs, becoming Ireland’s second and Donore’s first sub-4min miler. Furthermore he was Ireland’s first home-based trained athlete to achieve this feat. On this performance he was selected to run in the 1500m at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics later that year. He was accompanied by fellow Donore man Tom O’Riordan (5000m). Also on the team were Derek McCleane and Noel Carroll – both in the 800.

Basil showed his versatility in February ‘65 when finishing 13th over 9 miles in the IAAB All-Ireland cross-country, and 6th scorer on the winning Donore team. In January 1966 as Irish champions Donore finished 2nd team in the European club’s c-c in Arlon, Belgium. The team that day was Tom O’Riordan, Jim McNamara, Tony Murphy, and Basil.

During his time in Donore he competed in road-relay races, and cross-country, and represented Ireland on many occasions.

He married Deirdre in 1966 and emigrated to England. They had two children, Karen and Gavin. Basil was tragically killed in an accidental factory explosion in Birmingham on the 14th November, 1973. He was only 35.

The preceding details are just a snapshot of an outstanding athlete, club-man, and person.

We are delighted to welcome Jim and May Hudson along with their daughter Rose representing Basil’s family.

Willie Smith, on behalf of the President, committee and members of Donore Harriers.

Summary of Basil Clifford’s Championship Medals & Records:

AAU: Track: 1 x Gold; 3 x Silver; 2x Bronze.
AAU: C-C. : 1x Team Gold.
IAAB Track: 1 x Gold; 6 x Silver; 1x Bronze.
IAAB Track relays: 5 x Gold; 1 x Silver.
IAAB C-C : 1 x Silver ; 2 x Team Gold.
European Clubs C-C : 1966 , Team Silver.

Irish Club Records:

4x 880yds: 1962 (7:46.6), 1963 (7:45.4).
4 x 1 Mile: 1961 (17:20.8).

European Record:
4 x 880yds: 1961 (7:21.8).

Donore Harriers Athletics Report – w/e 21st July 2019

July 26, 2019Club News, Results, SeniorEmmet Ó Briain

ATHLETICS REPORT – for week ending 21st July 2019

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS: Both the men’s and women’s teams lose out on the podium by narrow margins in the finals of the Premier Divisions of the National League. Aoife Lynch is the star with PBs in both the 100m and 200m. At the Euro Under 20s Jack Raftery and his Irish team-mates reach the final of the 4 x 400m placing 7th. Louis O’Loughlin fails to shine in the Euro 800m. NOTE: missing results (unavailable) will be added later.

NATIONAL TRACK & FIELD FINALS at TULLAMORE (20.07.2019)

It was a case of so near and yet so far for Donore Harriers in their respective premier division finals of the National Track & Field League at Tullamore on Saturday (20.07.2019), as both the men’s team and the women’s team came agonisingly close to getting amongst the medals.

The club’s president Iain Morrison was full of praise for the teams afterwards, acknowledging the contributions of the coaches, team captains and club director Maurice Ahern. In relation to the contest he said: “We had two teams out there today who challenged for medals up until the very last event (4 x 400m relays). The fact that we had two teams contest the final so keenly makes us one of the strongest clubs in the country”.

The men’s team captain David Campbell and women’s team captain Leonie Newman were also full of praise for their team members. Campbell told them: “You gave your all out there today, I could not have asked for anything more”, whilst Newman said: “We just need to build on this and come back stronger next year”.

Both teams made positive starts with Eva McPartlan (17.13) running a strong middle section of the 100m Hurdles that was key to getting 2nd position, whilst David Slupko (15.42) got maximum points with a very efficient effort in the 110m Hurdles.

Anne Gormley (10.07.63) came 6th in the Women’s 1.5km Walk, before Sean Kinsella (18.59.65) put himself in at the deep end on his national league debut to place 4th in his maiden 3km Walk, gaining a valuable 5 points.
Caoimhe Mackey (1.09.57) gained to 3rd place from Lane 1 in the 400m Hurdles after a steady start. New national junior champion Daragh McAuley (57.57) came an excellent 4th in a competitive men’s hurdles. The 4th track event, the 4 x 100m relay, saw mixed fortunes for the Donore teams. The women’s quartet of Robyn O’Keeffe, Sarah Lahiff, Emily Geoghegan and Suzi O’Farrell came 6th in 52.10, whilst David Slupko, Zak Higgins, David Campbell and Paul McDermott produced a great finish to come 2nd in 43.15.

Out in the field Alex Conway (14.62m) placed 6th in the Hammer, with Sean Chann (5.83m) gaining to 5th place with his 4th and final effort in the Long Jump. Despite a below par performance from Lara O’Byrne in the High Jump, her 3rd attempt clearance of 1.55m was still good enough for 2nd place. Hammer specialist Lauren O’Keeffe (7.48m), stepped into the breach in the Shot Putt, but could only manage 7th position.

At this point Clonliffe Harriers had opened a gap at the top of the men’s leader-board with 52 points, with Donore Harriers (35) in 4th behind Raheny Shamrocks (39) and Galway City Harriers (36). The women’s contest saw DSD AC (48), ahead of Galway County (40) and Tipperary County (32) with Donore Harriers (30) next.

In the next action on the track Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill (4.45.17) put in a solid performance to get 3rd position in the 1,500m. Michael Ryan (4.22.10) could not be faulted for effort but fell back to cross the line 7th over the same distance. Lauren Flaherty (1.04.22) and Zak Higgins (51.34) came 7th and 5th respectively over 400m. The ever-consistent Barbara Cleary (10.20.88) ran 3rd in the 3,000m. Moyle Park student Gavin Curtin (10.23.83) again lowered his personal best time to place a fine 4th in a competitive 3k steeplechase.

Nobody epitomizes the heart and spirit of the Donore teams more than sprinters Paul McDermott and Aoife Lynch. McDermott, having already ran a super last leg in the 4 x 100m relay, came 3rd in both the 100m and 200m in times of 11.00 and 22.07. Lynch (24.17) narrowly lost out to Sharlene Mawdsley of Tipperary County in the 200m and then had a photo-finish with Kate Doherty of DSD AC in the 100m as both were timed at 11.99. Despite the two runner-up spots Lynch had the satisfaction of gaining two personal bests, confirming her steady progress towards the top echelon of Irish sprinting.

Meanwhile, Roisin Rynn-Cahill (8.53m) could do no better than 8th place in the Triple Jump, but fine 2nd places by Ailbhe Healy (2.65m) in the Pole Vault and Lauren O’Keeffe (45.30m) in the Hammer kept the Harriers in contention for the podium. Rebecca Power (27.76m) consolidated the team’s challenge with 4th spot in the Javelin.

At this point DSD AC (76) led the women’s contest from Galway County (73) with Donore Harriers and Tipperary Country (both 57) tied in 3rd ahead of Louth County (51).

Niall Allen (10.80m) took 4th place in the Shot Putt, Alex Clarkin (1.50m) 8th in the High Jump and Oran O’Brien (35.38m) 5th in the Discus.

The men’s score card showed Clonliffe Harriers (80) ahead of Raheny Shamrocks (71) with Donore Harriers (59) in 4th behind Galway City Harriers (68)

The team took a boost when Elliot Slade (1.54.00) ran a well-judged race to secure victory in the 800m. Maura Kearns (2.23.58) gained two places in the sprint to the line to place 5th in the two laps event.

Irish orienteering international Josh O’Sullivan-Hourihan (15.24.14) knocked 18 seconds of his previous best time to place a gallant 5th in quality 5,000m race. Next on the track in the Donore colours was 16 years-old Ruby Kelly (13.21.23), gaining 4 points with 5th position in the 3km steeplechase.

In the remaining women’s field events Robyn O’Keeffe (22.95m) came 5th with a PB in the Discus and Lara O’Byrne (4.84m) placed 6th in the Long Jump. With 4 jumps allowed O’Byrne had marked the plasticine with her first 3 efforts, thus had to ‘play it safe’ with her last attempt.

Sean Kinsella (8.95m) had similar experience in the Triple Jump. Being a last-minute replacement with no experience he took technical advice from coach Ray O’Keeffe during the contest, thus enabling the young Donore athlete to make a mark with his final jump, albeit only good enough for 8th position.

There were decent points gained from the final two men’s field events as Edgar Rutins (56.42m) got 2nd in the Javelin and Niall Allen (6.64m) 3rd in the 56lb Hammer.

An absorbing contest saw the men’s competition for bronze medals coming down to the final event, the 4 x 400m relay, as Galway City Harriers and Donore Harriers were tied on 89 points. However, the best efforts of Zak Higgins, Conor Fox, Daragh McAuley and Elliot Slade fell just short in an exciting contest as team from the West placed 2nd behind Raheny Shamrocks, with Donore Harriers in 3rd. The margin of difference was less than 4 metres as GCH were timed at 3.23.19 and Donore Harriers 3.23.77.

The final team score in the Men’s Premier Division was thus: – 1st Clonliffe Harriers (124); 2nd Raheny Shamrocks (109); 3rd Galway City Harriers (96); 4th Donore Harriers (95) ;5th Crusaders AC (91); 6th Kildare County (84); 7th DSD AC (84); 8th St Abbans AC (32).

With DSD AC and Galway County well clear on the score-board the women’s team championships also had the most excitement in the battle for the bronze – with Donore Harriers (80) just one point behind Louth County (81) and one point ahead of Tipperary County (79) going into the all important 4 x 400m relay. Without a specialist 400m runner in the quartet it proved too difficult a task for Caoimhe Mackey, Sarah Higgins, Sarah Lahiff and Maura Kearns as they came 6th in 4.23.71. A 2nd place finish by the Tipperary County 4 x 4 team elevated them to the bronze medal position.
The final team score read – 1st DSD AC (106), 2nd Galway County (102), 3rd Tipperary County (86), 4th Louth County (83 + 2 wins), 5th Donore Harriers (83 + 0 win), 6th Kildare County (82), 7th St. Abbans AC (56), 8th Monaghan County (54)

EUROPEAN UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS at BORAS, SWEDEN (18-21.07.2019)

Two Donore Harriers athletes were in action in the European Under 20 championships held at Boras in Sweden between the 18th and 21st of July 2019.

Louis O’Loughlin (1.55.74) never got to grips when the 2nd semi-final of the 800m charged up after a moderate paced 1st lap run in 57/58 seconds. As the leaders raced out a 54 seconds last lap O’Loughlin could not raise a challenge and crossed the line 7th of 7. He later said: “I’m disappointed, but I will take from the experience”. His coach Gerry Naughton said: “There may be a number of factors as to why Louis did not run at his best. We will discuss. He has as much talent as anyone on the start line. What’s important is that his progression is gradual and not overloaded with the possibility of burnout”. Saveliy Savlukov (1.51.94) of Russia won Louis’ semi-final race.

Jack Raftery, buoyed by his recent successes in the national junior and national juvenile championships over 400m, ran the 3rd leg for the Ireland 4 x 400m team that qualified to the final from Semi Final 2 in a time of 3.13.72.

In the relay final, the Irish 4 of Ciaran Carthy, Adam Hughes, Jack Raftery and David Ryan, came 7th in a season best time of 3.11.51. Raftery again ran the 3rd leg pressing the Ukraine 3rd leg athlete for 6th position as he ran his lap in a very fine 48 seconds. Turkey won in 3.08.34.

KBC NACHT EUROPEAN CLASSIC MEET at HEUSDEN-ZOLDER, BELGIUM (20.07.2019)

In the KBC Nacht Classic Meet at Heusden-Zolder in Belgium on Saturday (20.07.2019) Eric Keogh placed 1st in the E grade 5,000m with gaining a new personal best time of 14.15.44.

Daragh Fitzgibbon (3.51.40) came 3rd in Heat 1 of the 1,500m and John Travers (3.44.32) 8th in Heat 3.

BETTYSTOWN 5 MILE ROAD RACE (16.07.2019)

Sean Fox (28.26) was the 11st athlete home in the Bettystown 5-mile road race held on Tuesday evening (16.07.2019). He came 2nd in the M40 category. The other competing Donore Harriers athletes were – Craig Scott (30.18) in 22nd and 5th M40 and Kieran Beausang (30.57) in 31st position.

PARKRUNS

A number of Donore Harriers athletes put in fine performances in the Saturday morning Parkrun series, including Donal Iremonger (19.27) and Sam Allen (17.18) who were first placed finishers at Russborough and Naas. Barbara Murray W40 (20.33) was 3rd overall and first woman home at Monaghan. Alan Farrell (22.21), an Under-16 athlete knocked 2 minutes of his previous best time when placing 11th at Porterstown. Aidan Kelly U.19 came 3rd in the Fr. Collins Parkrun in a new PB time of 19.03.

RESULTS IN BRIEF:

BETTYSTOWN 5 MILE ROAD RACE (16.07.2019)
11th & 2nd M40: Sean Fox (28.26)
22nd & 5th M40: Craig Scott (30.18)
31st & 18 MS: Kieran Beausang (30.57)
EUROPEAN UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS at BORAS, SWEDEN (18-21.07.2019)
U.20 Men’s 800m Heat 2 of 3: 7th Louis O’Loughlin
U.20 Men’s 4 x 400m Relay H2 of 2: 3rd Ireland (3.13.72)
U.20 Men’s 4 x 400m Relay Final: 1st Turkey (3.08.34), 7th Ireland (3.11.51 SB)
NATIONAL TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE FINAL at TULLAMORE (20.07.2019)
WOMEN’S PREMIER DIVISION
100m: 2nd Aoife Lynch (11.99 PB)
200m: 2ND Aoife Lynch (24.17 PB)
400m: 7th Lauren Flaherty (1.04.22)
800m: 5th Maura Kearns (2.23.58)
1,500m: 3rd Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill (4.45.17)
3,000m: 3rd Barbara Cleary (10.20.88)
100mH: 2nd Eva McPartlan (17.13)
400mH: 3rd Caoimhe Mackey (1.09.57)
1,500m Walk: 6th Anne Gormley (10.07.63)
3,000m SC: 5th Ruby Kelly (13.21.23)
Long Jump: 6th Lara O’Byrne (4.84m)
High Jump: 1st Lara O’Byrne (1.55m)
Triple Jump: 8th Roisin Rynn-Cahill (8.53m)
Pole Vault: 2nd Ailbhe Healy (2.65m)
Shot Putt: 7th Lauren O’Keeffe (7.48m)
Discus: 5th Robyn O’Keeffe (22.95m PB)
Hammer: 2nd Lauren O’Keeffe (45.30m)
Javelin: 4th Rebecca Power (27.76m)
4 x 100m relay: 6th Donore Harriers (52.10)
4 x 400m relay: 6th Donore Harriers (4.23.71)
TEAM SCORE: 1st DSD AC (106), 2nd Galway County (102), 3rd Tipperary County (86), 4th Louth County (83), 5th Donore Harriers (83), 6th Kildare County (82), 7th St. Abban’s AC (56), 8th Monaghan County (54)
MEN’S PREMIER DIVISION
100m: 3rd Paul McDermott (11.00)
200m: 3rd Paul McDermott (22.07)
400m: 5th Zak Higgins (51.34)
800m: 1st Elliot Slade (1.54.00)
1,500m: 7th Michael Ryan (4.22.10)
5,000m: 5th Josh O’Sullivan-Hourihan (15.24.14 PB)
110mH: 1st David Slupko (15.42)
400mH: 4th Daragh McAuley (57.57)
3,000m: 4th Sean Kinsella (18.59.65)
3,000m SC: 4th Gavin Curtin (10.23.83 PB)
Long Jump: 5th Sean Chann (5.83m)
High Jump: 8th Alex Clarkin (1.50m)
Triple Jump: 8th Sean Kinsella (8.95m)
Pole Vault: no competitor
Shot Putt: 4th Niall Allen (10.80m)
Discus: 5th Oran O’Brien (35.38m) 2/4
Hammer: 6th Alex Conway (14.62m)
Javelin: 2nd Edgar Rutins (56.42m)
56lb Hammer: 3rd Niall Allen (6.64m)
4 x 100m: 2nd Donore Harriers (43.15)
4 x 400m: 3rd Donore Harriers (3.23.77)
TEAM SCORE: 1st Clonliffe Harries (124), 2nd Raheny Shamrocks (109), 3rd Galway City Harriers (96), 4th Donore Harriers (95), 5th Crusaders AC (91), 6th Kildare County (84), 7th DSD AC (79), 8th St. Abban’s AC (32)
KBC NACHT CLASSIC MEET at HEUSDEN-ZOLDER, BELGIUM (20.07.2019)
Men’s 1500m Heat 1: 3rd Daragh Fitzgibbon (3.51.40)
Men’s 1500m Heat 3: 8th John Travers (3.44.32)
Men’s 5000m E Grade: 1st Eric Keogh (14.15.44 PB)
PARKRUNS
Russborough: 1st Donal Iremonger M45 (19.27)
Naas: 1st Sam Allen (17.18)
Monaghan: 3rd & 1st woman: Barbara Murray W40 (20.53)
Kilcock: 8th Niall O’Reilly M35 (21.39)
Fr. Collins: 3rd Aidan Kelly U.19 (19.03 PB)
Porterstown: 8th Jonathan Farrell (21.46); 11th Alan Farrell U.16 (22.21 PB); 13th Tom Fagan M50 (22.36)
Griffeen: 119th Anna McMahon W35 (31.54)
Bushy: 104th Tommy Halton M60 (27.43)

Donore Harriers Athletics Report – w/e 14th July 2019

July 26, 2019Club NewsEmmet Ó Briain

ATHLETICS REPORT – for week ending 14th July 2019

This week’s highlights: Senior Women and Master O.35 teams win Irish Runner/National 10-mile road race, Master O.50 team are an excellent 2nd. Individual age category golds won for Fergal Whitty and Barry Potts, silver for Peter Gaffney and Angela Eustace, and bronze for Des Tremble. Jack Raftery & Daragh McAuley take gold in the National Juvenile T&F Championships; Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill was the first woman home in the DCC/BHAA 5km road race; John Travers runs 1.51.06 in the 6th Open Graded meet.

IRISH RUNNER 10 MILE ROAD RACE, incorporating the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS at PHOENIX PARK (13.07.2019)

The Irish Runner 10-mile road race, which incorporated the National Championships, at the Phoenix Park on Saturday (13.07.2019) saw plenty of success for Donore Harriers athletes. More than 1,200 athletes toed the start line to contest the tough, undulating course run in ideal weather conditions. Fergal Whitty (55.34) convincingly claimed the M40 title when finishing 20th overall. The club’s other age category gold medal winner was Barry Potts (1.11.28), who placed 214th overall and won the M70 grade by more than 10 minutes.

Silver individual medals went to Peter Gaffney (1.00.41) in the M50 and Angela Eustace (1.13.59) in the W45 age groups. They placed 60th and 261st respectively in the general race. Des Tremble (57.28) claimed bronze in the M45 category and placed 30th overall.

Grace Kennedy-Clarke (1.04.55) was the 108th athlete to cross the line and was the 5th senior woman. She led the Donore Harriers senior women’s team to team gold with Amy Moriarty (1.10.55) in 205th place and Claire Mulligan (1.11.22) in 213th the other scoring team members. Their combined time of 3.27.31 put them well clear of 2nd placed Civil Service AC (3.40.19), with Raheny Shamrocks AC (3.50.18) in 3rd.

The Donore Harriers M35 team also took first place with Andrew Kinane (58.12) being the 3rd scorer in 36th place behind Whitty and Tremble. The trio’s combined time of 2.51.19 saw off the challenge of Sli Cualann AC (2.52.42) and Thurles Crokes AC (2.55.45).

The M50 team (combined time of 3.20.36) of Gaffney, Peter Nugent (1.08.14) in 156th place, and Potts placed 2nd behind Rathfarnham AC (3.03.59) and ahead of Mullingar Harriers (3.23.49).

The other competing Donore Harriers athlete were: – Declan Lynch (1.03.36) 91st and 20th M35; Tony Kynes (1.12.06) 223rd and 5th M60 in his first 10-miler; Treasa Boylan (1.25.32) 523rd and 17th WS; Deirdre Brennan (1.29.29) 630th and 12th W40; Dana Mackey (1.32.56) 710th and 12th W45; and Michelle Dawson (1.39.06) 861st and 20th W35.

David Flynn (49.55) of Clonliffe Harriers won the men’s race whilst Niamh Clifford (59.58) of Star of Luane AC was the first woman home.

NATIONAL JUVENILE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 at TULLAMORE (13.07.2019)

On Day 2 of the National Juvenile track and field championships at Tullamore on Saturday (13.07.2019) Jack Raftery added the Under 19 Boys 400m crown to the national junior title won in dramatic fashion a week earlier. This time Raftery (49.99) had an easier passage to the gold medal with Jake Bagge (50.39) of Ferrybank AC and Nelvin Appiah (50.39) of Longford AC taking the silver and bronze medals respectively. Raftery qualified to the final by winning Heat 2 in 51.02.

Isabella Kelly (11.02) came 8th in the final of the Under 14 Girls 80m, having qualified 4th from Heat 1 in a time of 10.95.

NATIONAL JUVENILE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 3 at TULLAMORE (14.07.2019)

On Sunday (14.07.2019) Daragh McAuley added to the successes of Louis O’Loughlin in the 800m on Day 1 and Jack Raftery in the 400m on Day 2 with a commanding run in the final of the Under 19 Boys 400m Hurdles. McAuley’s time of 58.92 ensured the gold medal well clear of Conor Hanrahan (1.01.31) of Brothers Pearse AC and Aaron Bradshaw (1.06.60) of North Leitrim.

Sean Kinsella (4.34.36) gained to 3rd position at the bell in the Under 16 Boys 1,500m final, but was unable to stay with the pace over the final lap and had to settle for 10th position. In the Under 18 Boys 1,500m final Gavin Curtin ran a more measured race, placing 12th in a new personal best time of 4.26.60.

EUROPEAN U.23 CHAMPIONSHIPS at GAVLE, SWEDEN (14.07.2019)

Aoife Lynch was a member of the Irish 4 x 100m relay squad that placed 4th in the final of the European Under 23 Championships at Gavle, Sweden on Sunday (14.07.2019). In her first year of the age grade Lynch did not make the team selection, but the experience will hopefully be a step towards similar opportunities in the future. The Irish team of Molly Scott, Ciara Neville, Charlene Mawdsley and Gina Akpe-Moses ran a time of 44.32 to finish behind Germany (43.45), France (43.82) and Poland (44.08). GB (44.54) came 5th.

DUBLIN OPEN GRADED MEETING NO. 6 at SANTRY (10.07.2019)

At the 6th Dublin Open Graded meeting at Santry on damp Wednesday evening (10.07.2019) John Travers ran a super 1.51.06 to win the 800m A race. There were also fine efforts from Luke Boland (16.45.08) in winning the 5,000m B race; Colm Dunne (12.64) 2nd in the 100m C race; Paul Cummins (2.05.85) 2nd in the 800m B race; Lee Van Haeften (15.17.97) 8th in the 5,000m A race; and Jona Kalemi (2.46.87) 10th in the 800m A race.

BHAA/DCC 5km ROAD RACE at RINGSEND PARK (10.07.2019)

On the same evening Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill (17.18) was the first woman home in the Dublin City Council / Business Houses 5km road race that started and finished on the Irishtown track and included laps of Ringsend Park. Nic Dhomhnaill was the 5th athlete home in a field of 133 finishers. The other Donore Harriers athletes were: – Caren Crowley W40 (23.23) in 76th place; Tommy Halton M60 (27.23) in 120th and the evergreen Ann Woodlock W80 (32.22) in 130th.

DUNLEER 4-MILE ROAD RACE (14.07.2019)

Barbara Murray (25.50) was the 3rd woman home in the W40 age catgory in the Dunleer 4 mile road race on Sunday (14.07.2019). She placed 27th overall from 282 finishers.

DAY OF IRISH PBs LEIXLIP (14.07.19)

A series of track races for various ability levels over 5k modeled on Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m Alasdair Brown got a PB of 17.02.75in his race and just 1 second ahead was Paul Cummins in 17.01.38

ACHILL 10k (06.07.19)

Belated well done to Ray Hynes who was the winner of this tough 10k in 33.39

PARKRUNS (13.07.2019)

Aidan Kelly (19.42) was 2nd finisher in the Corkagh 5km Parkrun on Saturday (13.07.2019). Elsewhere, Breda Mahony (20.50) was 1st woman and 11th overall in the Wexford Racecourse Parkrun and Katie Delaney (24.23), an Under 14 athlete, was the 11th finisher and the 2nd woman at the Waterstown Parkun.

RESULTS IN BRIEF:

DUBLIN OPEN GRADED Track & Field MEET 6 at SANTRY (10.07.2019)
Men’s 100m C1 Grade: 2nd Colm Dunne (12.64)
Women’s 800m A Grade: 10th Jona Kalemi (2.46.87)
Men’s 800m A Grade: 1st John Travers (1.51.06)
Men’s 800m B Grade: 2nd Paul Cummins (2.05.85)
Men’s 5,000m A Grade: 8th Lee Van Haeften (15.17.97)
Men’s 5,000m B Grade: 1st Luke Boland (16.45.08)
BHAA/DCC 5km ROAD RACE at RINGSEND PARK (10.07.2019)
5th & 1st Woman: Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill (17.18)
76th Caren Crowley W40 (23.23)
120th Tommy Halton M60 (27.23)
130th Ann Woodlock W80 (32.22)
133 finishers
IRISH RUNNER 10 MILE ROAD RACE, inc. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS at PHOENIX PARK (13.07.2019)
20th & 1st M40: Fergal Whitty (55.34)
30th & 3rd M45: Des Tremble (57.28)
36th & 11th M35: Andrew Kinane (58.12)
60th & 2nd M50: Peter Gaffney (1.00.41)
91st & 20th M35: Declan Lynch (1.03.36)
108th & 5th WS: Grace Kennedy-Clarke (1.04.55)
156th & 7th M50: Peter Nugent (1.08.14)
205th & 8th WS: Amy Moriarty (1.10.55)
213th & 4th W40: Claire Mulligan (1.11.22)
214th & 1st M70: Barry Potts (1.11.28)
223rd & 5th M60: Tony Kynes (1.12.06)
261st & 2nd W45: Angela Eustace (1.13.59)
523rd & 17th WS: Treasa Boylan (1.25.32)
630th & 12th W40: Deirdre Brennan (1.29.29)
710th & 12th W45: Dana Mackey (1.32.56)
861st & 20th W35: Michelle Dawson (1.39.06)
1,232 finishers
SENIOR WOMEN TEAM: 1st Donore Harriers < Kennedy-Clarke, Moriarty, Mulligan> (3.27.31); 2nd Civil Service AC (3.40.19); 3rd Raheny Shamrocks AC (3.50.18)
MASTER O.35 WOMEN: 8th Donore Harriers (4.26.33)
MASTER O.35 MEN TEAM: 1st Donore Harriers (2.51.19); 2nd Sli Cualann AC (2.52.52); 3rd Thurles Crokes AC (2.55.45)
MASTER O.50 MEN TEAM: 1st Rathfarnham AC (3.03.59); 2nd Donore Harriers (3.20.36); 3rd Mullingar Harriers (3.25.49)
IRISH JUVENILE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 at TULLAMORE (13.07.2019)
U.19 Boys 400m Final: 1st Jack Raftery (49.99) qualified 1st from Heat 2 in 51.02
U.14 Girls 80m Final: 8th Isabella Kelly (11.04) qualified 4th from Heat 1 in 10.95
IRISH JUVENILE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 at TULLAMORE (13.07.2019)
U.19 Boys 400m Hurdles Final: Daragh McAuley
U.16 Boys 1,500m Final: 10th Sean Kinsella (4.34.36)
U.18 Boys 1,500m Final: 12th Gavin Curtin (4.26.60 PB)
DUNLEER 4 MILE ROAD RACE (14.07.2019)
27th & 3rd W40: Barbara Murray (25.50)
282 finishers
PARKRUNS (13.07.2019)
Corkagh: 2nd Aidan Kelly U.19 (19.42)
Waterstown: 16th & 2nd Woman: Katie Delaney U.14 (24.23)
Wexford Racecourse: 11th & 1st Woman: Breda Mahony W40 (20.50)

Donore’s Euro Stars Shine at National Junior & U23 Championships

July 8, 2019Club News, Juvenile, ResultsEmmet Ó Briain

ATHLETICS REPORT – for week ending 7th July 2019

This week’s highlights: NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLD FOR JACK RAFTERY and LOUIS O’LOUGHLIN in the 400m and 800m – and an excellent bronze medal for Aoife Lynch in the Irish Under 23 Women’s 200m.

NATIONAL JUNIOR & UNDER 23 CHAMPIONSHIPS at TULLAMORE (06.07.2019)

There was high drama at the Irish Junior and Under 23 track and field championships at Tullamore on Saturday (06.07.2019). As if in a high stakes poker game the Donore Harriers duo of Jack Raftery and Louis O’Loughlin each played their winning hand at the final showdown.

In the 400 metres junior men’s final Raftery was languished back in 7th place at the 200m mark. His chances of a medal seemed remote. Round the top bend the affable Donore Harriers athlete drove forward in pursuit of the leaders. Entering the home strait ’Big Jack’ played his ace and used his superior strength to put himself back in contention. He sliced his way through the field and hit the front with just 5 metres remaining. A final forward lunge to the line secured the gold medal and a new personal best time of 48.40. David Ryan (48.45) of Moycarkey Coolcroo AC was 2nd and Adam Hughes (48.79) of City of Lisburn AC was 3rd . Raftery qualified for the final by finishing 2nd in Heat 1 in a time of 49.75.

O’Loughlin (1.54.00) had earlier won the most dramatic race of the day, when he edged out Mark Milner (1.54.01) of Tullamore Harriers and Daragh McIlhenny (1.54.02) of Bantry AC in a tense, tactical race. The 3 pre-race favourites had broke clear of their pursuers at 300 metres and reached the bell in a moderate 60 seconds. The race did not reach high-tension until the 600 metres mark when Milner made his move gaining 3 metres on O’Loughlin and McIlhenny as they rounded the top bend. McIlhenny, who recently set new Irish junior records for the 5,000m and the 3,000m, began chasing down Milner in the sprint to the line in what seemed like an ultimate duel between the two. O’Loughlin was two strides back and looked out of contention. But Louis wanted to be the King and holding the inside line he sprinted to a remarkable win, with just two-hundredths of a second separating the three athletes.

Donore Harriers other medal on the day was a bronze to Aoife Lynch (24.37) in the final of the Under 23 Women’s 200m. Newport AC athlete Sharlene Mawdsley (23.74) came 1st with Sophie Becker (24.05) of St. Joseph’s AC the runner-up. Donore’s Sarah Lahiff (27.83) came 5th.

Aoife Lynch has been selected to represent the Ireland 4 x 100m team in the European Under 23 championships at Gavle in Sweden between the 11th and 14th of July, with Jack Raftery (4 x 400m team) and Louis O’Loughlin (800m) selected on the Irish team going to the European Under 20 championships at Borsa in Sweden (18th to 21stJuly).

U.23 athlete Eva McPartlan came 4th in the 100m Hurdles final in a time of 16.52 and 5th in the second Heat of the Women’s 100m in a time of 13.47, thus failing to reach the final. McPartlan, a former St. Coca’s AC athlete, continues to make steady progress after a long lay-off due to injury.

Ailbhe Healy (2.85m) is another athlete trying to regain form after injury. With only limited preparation Healy came 4th in the final of the U.23 Women’s Pole Vault, losing out on the bronze medal on count-back.

Sprint star Paul McDermott had a busy day, qualifying from the heats to finals in the Under 23 Men’s 100m and 200m. McDermott (11.02 & 22.18) came 5th in both finals.

NATIONAL JUVENILE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 at TULLAMORE (07.07.2019)
Day 1 of the National Juvenile Track & Field Championships for 2019, also at Tullamore, on Sunday (07.07.2019) saw Louis O’Loughlin win the club’s only medal. In the Under 19 Boys 800m final the outstanding O’Loughlin front ran the race from gun to tape winning in a new championship best time of 1.52.58. Jake Bagge (1.56.22) of Ferrybank AC was 2nd with Conor Matthews (2.01.34) of Dunleer AC in 3rd.

First season athlete Rory O’Farrell (10.21) showed plenty of potential when placing 4th in the final of the Under 13 Boys 60m Hurdles. He quailed to the final by placing 3rd in the first heat in a time of 10.19.

Ruby Kelly (8.38.15) ran a very creditable 5th in the final of the Under 17 Girls 2,000m steeplechase – an event that she only recently adopted. Gavin Curtin (10.38.17) also came 5th in the Under 18 Boys 3,000m steeplechase – and although disappointed not to make the podium his yearly progression in the event suggests that national medals will come. He has already improved his time by more than half-a-minute since last year.

Abdel Laadjel (2.03.08) could not stay with the pace of the lead group on the 2nd lap and faded to 6th place in the final of the Under 17 Boys 800m. He progressed to the final by coming 2nd in the first qualifying heat in a time of 2.03.37.

NORTHERN IRELAND & ULSTER TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS at BELFAST (30.06.2019)

Master athlete Orlaith Read (25.88m) won a gold medal in the Northern Ireland & Ulster Masters Championships at Belfast last weekend in the 4kg Hammer competition.

ROSCOMMON 10 MILE ROAD RACE (06.07.2019)
In the Roscommon 10-mile road race Chris Muldoon M40 placed 38th from 557 finishers in a time of 1.04.02; with Grace Kennedy-Clarke (1.05.52) the 6th woman home when placing 54th overall.

ALANNA RUSSELL MEMORIAL RUN at NAVAN (07.07.2019)
Elsewhere, Brian Gaffney (26.17) placed 174th of 470 finishers in the second running of the Alanna Russell Memorial Race at Navan on Sunday.

PARKRUNS
Sam Allen (16.19) was first home in the Naas Parkrun (06.07.2019) and 13 years-old Katie Delaney (23.52) 4th overall and 1st woman in the Waterstown Parkrun.

RESULTS IN BRIEF:

IRELAND JUNIOR AND UNDER 23 TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 at TULLAMORE
(06.07.2019)
Junior Men’s 400m Final: 1st Jack Raftery (48.40 PB) qualified 2nd from Heat 1 in 49.75
Junior Men’s 800m Final: 1st Louis O’Loughlin (1.54.00)
U.23 Women’s 200m Final: 3rd Aoife Lynch (24.37), 5th Sarah Lahiff (27.83)
U.23 Women’s 100m Heat 2: 5th Eva McPartlan (13.47)
U.23 Women’s 400mH Final: 4th Eva McPartlan (16.52)
U.23 Men’s 100m Final: 5th Paul McDermott (11.02) qualified 2nd from Heat 2 in 11.06
U.23 Men’s 200m Final: 5th Paul McDermott (22.18) qualified 3rd from Heat 2 in 22.12
U.23 Women’s Pole Vault Final: 4th Ailbhe Healy (2.85m SB)

IRISH JUVENILE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 at TULLAMORE (07.07.2019)
U.19 Boys 800m Final: 1st Louis O’Loughlin (1.52.58 championship record)
U.13 Boys 60m H Final: 4th Rory O’Farrell (10.21) qualified 3rd from Heat 1 in 10.19
U.17 Girls 2,000m Steeplechase Final: 5th Ruby Kelly (8.38.15)
U.17 Boys 800m Final: 6th Abdel Laadjel (2.03.08) qualified 2nd from Heat 1 in 2.03.37
U.18 Boys 3,000m Steeplechase Final: 5th Gavin Curtin (10.38.17)

ROSCOMMON 10 MILE ROAD RACE (06.07.2019)
38th Chris Muldoon M40 (1.04.02)
54th & 6th woman Grace Kennedy-Clarke (1.05.52)
557 finishers

ALANNA RUSSELL MEMORIAL RUN at NAVAN (07.07.2019)
174th & 33rd MS: Brian Gaffney (26.17)
470 finishers

NORTHERN IRELAND & ULSTER MASTER CHAMPIONSHIPS at BELFAST (30.06.2019)
Women’s W45 4kg Hammer: 1st Orlaith Read (25.88m)

GUEST RACES held with NATIONAL LEAGUE Q. MATCH at SANTRY (30.06.2017)
Men’s 400m: Adam Halpin (55.79)
Men’s Javelin: Jaco Oosthuysen (51.59m)
Men’s 200m: Farrell Ebisin (26.02 debut)

PARKRUNS
Waterstown: 4th & 1stWoman: Katie Delaney U.14 (23.52)
Naas: 1st Sam Allen (16.19)
Porterstown: 10th Tom Fagan M50 (22.34)
Brickfields: 56th Ray Holmes M60 (35.13)
Corkagh: 137th Nicola Dowdall W45 (50.25)

Donore Harriers Athletic Report (week ending 30th June) BUMPER EDITION!

July 3, 2019Club News, Juvenile, Results, SeniorEmmet Ó Briain

Plenty of action again this week!

by Gerry Naughton

The highlight being the outstanding team results in the 2nd qualifying round of the National Track & Field League at Santry on Sunday.

We also had Louis O’Loughlin and Jack Raftery consolidating their claims for selection to the
European Under 20 Championships and news of Aoife Lynch being selected to the Irish 4 x
100m relay team to compete in the European Under 23 Championships.

Other highlights include the women’s team 2nd placing in the St. Coca’s 5km road race and
Matei Ursachi winning our first medal in the 2019 national juvenile championships.

NATIONAL TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE ROUND 2 at SANTRY (30.06.2019)

Men’s captain David Campbell described it as being an “Awesome day” for Donore Harriers
as both the women’s and men’s team progressed to the finals of the premier track and field
league. “We’ve got a special group of athletes” proclaimed Campbell as he offered
congratulations to women’s track and field captain Leonie Newman and to the coaches at
the club.

The women’s team (104 points) were 1st on the day with Louth County on 103.5 and
Tipperary County on 101. Maximum 9 points were gained in 6 events, including Aoife Lynch
in the 100m and 200m, Barbara Clearly (10.18.1) in the 3,000m, Caoimhe Mackey (1.12.250
in the 400m Hurdles, Lauren O’Keeffe in the Hammer and Lara O’Byrne (1.60m) in the High
Jump.

Other strong performances came from Rebecca Power 2nd in the Javelin, Anne Gormley
(9.15.70) 3rd in the 1,500m Walk, Ruby Kelly (13.17.8) 3rd in the 3,000m steeplechase and
Lara O’Byrne (1.60m) 3rd in the High Jump. The versatile O’Byrne had earlier picked herself of
the track after a fall in the 100m Hurdles to place 4th in that event.

Grace Kennedy-Clarke (5.18.8) answered a late call-up to place 4th in the 1,500m. it was a
very creditable performance as she feels more at home running the marathon and ran 10
miles in training on the previous day. Roisin Rynn-Cahill (8.56m) 4th in the Triple Jump, Emily
Geoghegan (7.87m) 4th in the Shot Putt, Florence Curley (1.19.0) 5th in the 400m and Maura
Kearns (2.24.7) 5th in the 800m all gained valuable points for the team.

The 4 x 100m team (52.34) of Lauren Flaherty, Sarah Latiff, Emily Geoghegan and Lara
O’Byrne and the 4 x 400m team (4.26.0) of Lauren Flaherty, Sarah Higgins, Caoimhe Mackey
and Maura Kearns both placed in 4th position.

The women’s team (194) qualify to the final on the 20th July 2019 at Tullamore in 6th place
from the 2 qualifying sections, behind the county teams of Galway (211), Louth (209.5),
Kildare (201.5), Tipperary (200) and Monaghan (195) and ahead of DSD AC (186.5) and St.
Abbans AC (181).

The men’s team (107) came 2nd behind Clonliffe Harriers (123). Nenagh Olympic (100) came
3rd , with Crusaders AC (97) 4th of the 7 competing teams.

David Slupko (15.61) got the team off to a great start by winning the 110m Hurdles. The
foundation for an impressive team showing came in the mid-distance events with John
Travers (1.56.4) in the 800m, Daragh Fitzgibbon (4.04.5) in the 1,500m and Rossa Hurley
(15.43.0) in the 5,000m all gaining 9 points – and the ever gutsy Gavin Curtin (10.36.9)
collecting 7 points for runner-up spot in the 3,000m steeplechase.

In the final field event on the day Edgar Rutins won 9 points in the Javelin, whilst more 7
pointers were accrued by Paul McDermott (11.07) in the 100m and Elliot Slade (49.06) in the
400m.

McDermott (22.50) had earlier placed 4th in the 200m. Daragh McAuley (59.06) ran a fine
race to place 3rd in the 400m Hurdles. The other individual results included: – Kolade Abiodun
(12.26m) 5th in the Triple Jump, Jaco Oosthuysen 5th in the Shot Putt and 6th in the 56lb
Hammer, Zak Higgins (1.60m) 6th in the High Jump, Alex Conway 6th in the Hammer, and Sean
Chann 7th in the Long Jump.

The 4 x 400m relay team (3.24.7) were involved in a very exciting race, but had to settle for
2nd place behind Finn Valley AC. The team consisted of Zak Higgins, Conor Fox, Daragh
McAuley and Elliot Slade. The 4 x 100m team (44.79), consisting of Sean Chann, David
Slupko, Adam Halpin and Zak Higgins, came 4th.

Donore Harriers qualify to the final on 206 points from the 2 rounds. Clonliffe Harriers (251)
are the leading qualifiers with Raheny Shamrocks AC and Crusaders AC 0(both 208) next.
The other teams to make the final include St. Abbans AC (198), DSD AC (196) and Galway
City Harriers (193)

BAUHAUS JUNIOR GALA INVITATION at MANNHEIM (29 & 30.06.2019)

At the Bauhaus Junior Gala at Mannheim on Sunday (29.06.2019) Louis O’Loughlin placed 2 nd
in the Under 20 men’s 800m in a time of 1.50.28. The six-athlete A race proved to be a
bumpy affair with a lot of barging throughout the first 500 metres. O’Loughlin stayed in the
mix and moved from 6th to 1st along the back strait, with Mark Milner (1.50.72) of Tullamroe
Harriers giving chase. In the run to the line a fast finishing Maximiliam Sluka of Germany
(1.50.03) used his superior speed to take first place. O’Loughlin gained his 2nd ‘B’ standard
time and is now eligible for selection to the European Under 20 championships.

On Saturday (29.06.2019) Jack Raftery won the 1st heat in the Under 20 Men’s 400m in a
time of 48.81, just one-tenth of a second short of his personal best time. On Sunday ‘Big
Jack’ was back in action, this time running Leg 3 on the Irish Under 20 relay team. The
Ireland team placed 3rd behind two strong German outfits in a time of 3.15.59. Raftery
certainly consolidated his claim for inclusion to the team in the forthcoming Euro U.20s.

BRITISH MILERS CLUB GRAND PRIX at WATFORD (29.06.2019)

On a balmy, humid evening in Hertfordshire Daragh Fitzgibbon and John Travers lined up in
the British Milers Club Grand Prix meeting at Watford. Fitzgibbon (8.32.82) placed 15th in the
Men’s 3,000m A race, whilst John Travers stepped off the track after 2 laps in the Men’s
1,500m A race. “I just didn’t feel right, like I had no energy” explained Travers later. Both
Fitzgibbon and Travers were back in action on the following day gaining maximum points in
the National League over 1,500m and 800m respectively.

DUBLIN OPEN GRADED MEET NO. 5 at TALLAGHT (26.06.2019)

The fifth Dublin Open Graded meeting at Tallaght Track on Wednesday (26.06.2019)
incorporated some 800m championship races.

In the Dublin Open Championship Elliot Slade (1.52.45) ran out a convincing winner in the
A1 race to claim the gold medal. Abdel Laadjel (2.04.56) came 4th overall in the A2 race,
which was good enough to win the bronze medal in the Dublin Under 17 juvenile
championship. Simon Murphy (2.08.97) faded after a strong first lap to place 4th in the Under
19 age-group.

The other competing Donore athletes were: – Ailbhe Healy (2.40m) 3rd in the Pole Vault;
Colm Dunne (24.87) 2nd in the C1 grade 200m; Barbara Clearly (2.27.83) 4th in the B1 grade
800m; Dominic Boyle (2.15.72) 4th in the C1 grade 800m; and Paul Cummins (9.45.68) 3rd in
the B grade 3,000m.

ALL IRELAND JUVENILE GAMES at TULLAMORE (29.06.2019)

There championships are specific for athletes in the Under 9 to 13 age groups. Matei
Ursachi (4.65m) won the club’s first medal at this year’s national juvenile championships
with 3rd place in the Under 13 Boys Long Jump. Ursachi (7.93m) also placed 12th in the Shot
Putt.

Another versatile athlete Mario Omozee was busy in the Under 12 Boys group, placing 3rd in
his heat of the 60m (8.70 – he did not qualify to the final), 5th in the High Jump (1.25m) and
13th in the Shot Putt (7.53m).

In the Pairs competitions the Under 11 Girls Turbo Javelin team came 5th with Zoe Conroy
throwing 15.51m and Amber Lynch 16.52m for a combined effort of 32.03m.

The Under 11 Boys 600m pairing of Luuk Jackson (1.57.20) and Cillian McCooey (1.54.33)
placed 7th .

Sebastian Ursachi (9.99) and Dylan O’Connor (9.86) came 12th in the 60m pairs, the same
position gained by Amber Lynch (3.16m) and Talitha Hynes (3.19m) in the Under 11 Girls
Long Jump.

The Under 13 Boys 4 x 100m quartet of James Dunne, Alex Leonard, Paddy Nolan and Ciaran
O’Farrell were disappointed when they could only manage 6th place in Heat 2 and failed to
make the final.

ST. COCA’S 5km ROAD RACE at KILCOCK (28.06.2019)

It was a night of PBs for Donore athetes last Friday (28.06.2019) in the annual St. Coca’s 5km
road race at Kilcock. On a warm calm evening the conditions were ideal for good times on a
fast-flat course. Fergal Whitty (16.23) was the first Donore athlete home in 26th place overall
and 4th in the M40 category. Next in was Des Tremble (16.53) in 50th and 5th M45. Alan Farrell
(16.54) 52nd and 6th M45 broke the 17 minutes barriers for the first time – with an improving
Alan Keogh (17:40) also getting a PB when placing 77th .

Aislinn NicDhomhnaill (18.01 & 94th overall) made an excellent return to competition after a
long lay-off due to injury by winning the Women’s Over 40 category. NicDhomhnaill led the
Donore Harriers women’s team to 2nd place. The other scoring team members were Maura
Kearns (18.35) in 123rd overall and 5th senior woman, Pamela White (21.5) in 291st and 20 th
senior, and Sinead Graham 322nd and 25th senior. St. Coca’s AC (58) were 1st women’s team,
with Donore Harriers (129) in 2nd and Na Fianna AC (166) in 3rd .

The other competing Donore athletes were: – Niall O’Reilly (17.52) 85th and 17th M40; Chris
Muldoon (18.29) 117th and 24th M40; Peter Nugent (19.14) 145th and 13th M50; Oliver O’Hara
(20.09 PB) 209th and 40th M40; Frank McNally (21.39) 277th and 11th M55; Charlie O’Neill
(24.02) 384th and 8th M60; and Terry Mee 441st and 14th M60.

The Donore Harriers men’s team placed 6th . There were 556 finishers.

CLONEE 10km ROAD RACE (27.06.2019)

In the Clonee 10km road race on Thursday evening Ian Redican (44.16) placed 106th of 398
finishers, with Ann Ryan (57.18) in 291st .

PARKRUNS

Josh O’Sullivan-Hourihan (16.03) was the runaway winner of the 5th anniversary Waterstown
5km Parkrun on Saturday (29.06.2019) morning. Under 16 athlete Alan Farrell (24.06)
gained a personal best when finished in 22nd place. Under 19 Aidan Kelly (18.59) won the Corkagh Parkrun.

RESULTS IN BRIEF:

DUBLIN OPEN GRADED MEET 5 at TALLAGHT TRACK (26.06.2019) incorporating the Dublin
Juvenile 800m championships for U17, U18 & U19
Men’s 200m CI Grade: 2nd Colm Dunne (24.87)
Women’s 800m B1 Grade: 4th Barbara Cleary (2.27.83)
Men’s 800m A1 Grade: 1st Elliot Slade (1.52.45) 1st in Dublin Open 800m Championship
Men’s 800m A2 Grade: 4th Abdel Laadjel (2.04.56) 3rd in Dublin U.17 championship; 7th Simon
Murphy (2.08.97) 4th in Dublin U.19 championship
Men’s 800m C1 Grade: 4th Dominic Boyle (2.15.72)
Men’s 3,000m B Grade: 3rd Paul Cummins (9.45.68)
Women’s Pole Vault: 3rd Ailbhe Healy (2.40m)

CLONEE 10km (27.06.2019)
106th & 18th M45: Ian Redican (44.16)
291st & 17th W45: Ann Ryan (57.18)
398 finishers

ST. COCA’S 5km ROAD RACE at KILCOCK (28.06.2019)
26th & 4th M40: Fergal Whitty (16.23)
50th & 5th M45: Des Tremble (16.53)
52nd & 6th M45: Alan Farrell (16.54 PB)
77th & 46th MS: Alan Keogh (17.40 PB)
85th & 17th M40: Niall O’Reilly (17.52)
94th & 1st W40: Aislinn Nic Dhomhnaill (18.01)
117th & 24th M40: Chris Muldoon (18.29)
123rd & 5th WS: Maura Kearns (18.35)
145th & 13th M50: Peter Nugent (19.14)
209th & 40th M40: Oliver O’Hara (20.09 PB)
277th & 11th M55: Frank McNally (21.39)
291st & 20th WS: Pamela White (21.50)
322nd & 25th WS: Sinead Graham (22.24)
384th & 8th M60: Charlie O’Neill (24.02)
441st & 14th M60: Terry Mee (27.15)
556 finishers
WOMEN’s TEAM: 1st St. Coca’s AC 58; 2nd Donore Harriers (Nic Dhomhnaill, Kearns, White,
Graham) 129; 3rd Na Fianna AC 166. 11 teams
MEN’s TEAM: 1st Raheny Shamrocks AC 90, 6th Donore Harriers 202. 19 teams.

BRITISH MILERS CLUB GRAND PRIX at WATFORD (29.06.2019)
Men’s 3,000m A: 15th Daragh Fitzgibbon (8.32.82)
Men’s 1,500m A: DNF John Travers

ALL IRELAND JUVENILE GAMES at TULLAMORE (29.06.2019)
U.13 Boys Long Jump: 3rd Matei Ursachi (4.65m) bronze medal

U.12 Boys 60m Heat 2: 3rd Mario Omozee (8.70)
U.12 Boys High Jump: 5th Mario Omozee (1.25m)
U.12 Boys Shot Putt: 13th Mario Omozee (7.53m)
U.13 Boys Shot Putt: 12th Matei Ursachi (7.93m)
U.10 Boys Pairs 60m: 12th Donore Harriers (Sebastian Ursachi 9.99 & Dylan O’Connor 9.86)
(19.85)
U.11 Girls Pairs Turbo Javelin: 5th Donore Harriers (Zoe Conroy 15.51m & Amber Lynch
16.52) 32.03m
U.11 Girls Pairs Long Jump: 12th Donore Harriers (Amber Lynch 3.16m & Talitha Hynes
3.19m) 6.35m
U.11 Boys Pairs 600m: 7th Donore Harriers (Luuk Jackson 1.57.20 & Cillian McCooey
1.54.33) (3.53.53)
U.13 Boys 4 x 100m Heat 2: 6th Donore Harriers ( James Dunne, Alex Leonard, Paddy Nolan,
Ciaran O’Farrell) (55.66)

BAUHAUS JUNIOR GALA INVITATION at MANNHEIM (29&30. 06.2019)
U.20 Men’s 400m Heat 1 of 3: 1st Jack Raftery (48.81) placed 10th overall on time
U.20 Men’s 800m Heat 1 of 2: 2nd Louis O’Loughlin (1.50.28)
U.20 Men’s 4 x 400m: 3rd Ireland U.20 with Jack Raftery on Leg 3 (3.15.59)

NATIONAL TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE 2nd QUALIFYING ROUND at SANTRY (30.06.2019)
WOMEN’S PREMIER DIVISION
100m: 2nd Aoife Lynch
200m: 1st Aoife Lynch (23.70)
400m: 5th Florence Curley (1.19.0)
800m: 5th Maura Kearns (2.24.7)
1,500m: 4th Grace Kennedy-Clarke (5.13.8)
3,000m: 1st Barbara Cleary (10.18.1)
100mH: 4th Lara O’Byrne (26.60)
400mH: 3rd Caoimhe Mackey (1.12.25)
1,500m Walk: 3rd Anne Gormley (9.15.70)
3,000m SC: 3rd Ruby Kelly (13.17.8)
Long Jump: 3rd Lara O’Byrne
High Jump: 1st Lara O’Byrne (1.60m)
Triple Jump: 4th Roisin Rynn-Cahill (8.56m)
Pole Vault: no competitor
Shot Putt: 4th Emily Geoghegan (7.87m)
Discus: 5th Rebecca Power
Hammer: 1st Lauren O’Keeffe
Javelin: 2nd Rebecca Power
4 x 100m relay: 4th Donore Harriers (Lauren Flaherty, Sarah Latiff, Emily Geoghegan, Lara
O’Byrne) (52.34)
4 x 400m relay: 4th Donore Harriers (Lauren Flaherty; Sarah Higgins, Caoimhe Mackey,
Maura Kearns) (4.26.0)

TEAM SCORE: 1st Donore Harriers (104), 2nd Louth County (103.5), 3rd Tipperary County (101),
4th Monaghan County (97), 5th Clonliffe Harriers (88), 6th Wexford County (61.5)

MEN’S PREMIER DIVISION
100m: 2nd Paul McDermott (11.07)
200m: 4th Paul McDermott (22.50)
400m: 2nd Elliot Slade (49.06)
800m: 1st John Travers (1.56.4)
1,500m: 1st Daragh Fitzgibbon (4.04.5)
5,000m: 1st Rossa Hurley (15.43.0)
110mH: 1st David Slupko (15.61)
400mH: 3rd Daragh McAuley (59.06)
3,000m Walk: no competitor
3,000m SC: 2nd Gavin Curtin (10.36.9)
Long Jump: 7th Sean Chann
High Jump: Zak Higgins (1.60m)
Triple Jump: 5th Kolade Abiodun (12.26m)
Pole Vault: no competitor
Shot Putt: 5th Jaco Oosthuysen
Discus: 5th Edgar Rutins
Hammer: 6th Alex Conway
Javelin: 1st Edgar Rutins
56lb Hammer: 6th Jaco Oosthuysen
4 x 100m: 4th Donore Harriers (Sean Chann, David Slupko, Adam Halpin, Zak Higgins) (44.79)
4 x 400m: 2nd Donore Harriers (Zak Higgins, Conor Fox, Daragh McAuley, Elliot Slade)
(3.24.7)

TEAM SCORE: 1st Clonliffe Harriers (123), 2nd Donore Harriers (107), 3rd Nenagh Olympic
(100), 4th Crusaders (97), 5th Finn Valley AC (89), 6th Tipperary County (77), 7th Leevale AC (67)

PARKRUNS
Corkagh: 1st Aidan Kelly U.19 (18.59)
Waterstown: 1st Josh O’Sullivan-Hourihan (16.03); 3rd Gavin Byrne (18.40); 22nd Alan Farrell
U.16 (24.06 PB); 69th Oliver Hopkins U.15 (30.40) went off course
Griffeen: 134th Anna McMahon W35 (31.20)

Supporting Your Mental Health – A Talk by Hannah Tyrell

March 19, 2019Club NewsColin Moore

Saturday 23 March 2019 at 12pm in Donore Harriers clubhouse.

Suitable for ALL members including senior, master and young people of secondary school level. Parents/guardians also very welcome. See links below for more information on Hannah’s story. https://www.her.ie/life/video-rugby-star-hannah-tyrell-283850 https://www.the42.ie/hannah-tyrrell-womens-rugby-world-cup-mental-health-interview-3480148-Jul2017