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Dublin Juvenile Cross Country League

Club News, Juvenile, Results, Uncategorized

At the first Dublin Juvenile Cross Country league match, held at picturesque Ardgillan Park near Skerries on Sunday, Donore Harriers had two clear individual winners.

Sean Kinsella gained the lead in the early stages of his u/10 Boys 600m and maintained his good pace to win by 5 metres. Lucy McCann, making her club debut, also led from gun to tape – extending her lead on the final uphill gradient – to win the Girls u/15s race over a distance of 1,500m.

Other notable performances came from Claire O’Connor, who placed 5th in a very competitive u/16s race ran over 2,000 metres. Other top 10 finishers were: – Eliza Ni Thighearnaigh 6th in the girls u/15s (1,500m) and Jack Raftery 8th in the boys u/13s (1,000m).

With the backdrop of Ardgillan Castle on one side and the Irish Sea on another, the undulating course proved more difficult for others – especially with driving winds and rain. The remaining club results are as follows: – Sophie O’Farrell 24th in the Girls u/10s (600m); Ellie Raftery 30thin the Girls u/12s (1,000m); Alan Reid 20th in the Boys u/12s (1,000 metres); Tanisha Bissett 14th and Roisin Brady 23rd in the Girls u/13s (1,000m); Ronan McCooey 24th in the Boys u/13s (1,000m); Ruairi Fitzgibbon 15th in the Boys u/14s (1,200m); Tadgh Fitzgibbon 12th and Daniel Brady 15th in the Boys u/15s (1,500).

The next round of the League will take place at Corkagh Park in Clondalkin on the Sunday 29thSeptember 2013 so we will be expecting more of our juveniles to race that day. Well done to everyone who raced and to their parents who brought them there.

National Track and Field Wraps Up and Round Up of Recent Events

Juvenile, Results, Senior

Our senior men performed brilliantly in the Clubs National Track and Field Final of Division One finishing third team for the second successive year, just missing out on promotion to the Premier Division. The Team points total after the best 15 events were ;
1st Kildare County 130.5
2nd Sligo County 129.
3rd Donore Harriers 118

The team went into this final with some injuries and a few athletes unavailable. However they all gave 100% in a very high standard of competition. From early on a few things just didn’t go our way and we were unlucky to miss the 56 lb competition , which was a serious loss of points and suffered a disqualification in the 3,000m walk. However, we had some brilliant performances and huge commitment. No doubt Eamon Fahey was our athlete of the day winning a fantast 100m, 2nd in the long jump , 3rd in the triple jump and also ran blinders in both relays. Simon Taggart also had an amazing day of high performance and courage, despite an injury won the 110 hurdles, ran great races in both relays and finished 5th in the discus. John Travers was superb in winning the 1500m but also was outstanding in coming a good second in his first ever race in the steeplechase. One of the features of this team is that it has several members u18, who we will be looking forward to seeing come through in the coming year. It was a great day for the club, Support for the club was very good from parents and members. Donal worked wonders in his field hospital for sore muscles and strains of all sorts. 26 athletes, supporters and officials went to Cactus Jacks after for a well earned meal. Some brave young souls carried on the celebration in Dicey Reillys. No one knows what happened there. Captain David Campbell was loud in his praise for the teams brilliant performance in his speech, vowing to win the competition next year. The end of a very good track season for our men.

Anne Gormley won walk in the Natoinal Vets on Sat and also Tony Jenkins also finished 2nd in the javelin his category.

Also at the weekend, David Heffernan put in a fantastic return to win the Cellbridge 5k in 15:50 as part of the 15 strong Donore contingent who took to the grounds of Castletown house for Cellbridge AC’s popular race. Next in was Paul Cummins 17:34, Bob Blake 17:40, Stephen Gavin was first junior in 17:59 and Sinead Lambe first of the Donore women home in 18:47 to finish as second female, Niall O’Reilly 19:13, Ryan van Haeften 19:36, Tom Fagan 19:42, Marianne Dunlevy 20:24, Breda Mahony 20:39, Karen Behan 20:50, Jim Mc 21:51, Joan McTiernan 22:51, Pauline Fagan 26:44 and Sue Lynch 28:42

Congratulations to Yvonne McCloskey who won silver for Ireland in the javelin and bronze in the shot put at the World Dwarf Games in Michigan USA. Fergal Swaine won silver in the cross country event at the World Police and Fire service Games in Belfast.

Our juveniles did us proud again at the National Combined Events in Tullamore on the 10th and 11th of August, Jack Rudden Kelly won silver at U15, Max Carey was 11th, Kolade Abidoun came 7th U14 and Lara O’Byrne in the girls U14 event.

Still on the track, the final Dublin graded meet of the season took place in Santry. In the 200m we had Conor O’Ceallaigh running 24.64, Conor Fox 24.94 and Paul cummins 25.19. John Travers won the 800m in an impressive time of 1.51.74. Sam Allen ran 2.04.01 in B. Ryan Kiernan ran 2.10.15, Donal Iremonger 2.10.89, Paul cummins won his race in 2.05.09 followed by Emmet O’Briain 2.05.51 Luke Boland 2.09.08 and Killian O’Hora 2.11.79. Eric Keogh was 5th in the 3000m 8.32.18. Darragh Fitzgibbon ran 9.18.82. Gavin Keogh was 3rd in his race in 9.31, followed Stephen Gavin 9.36.32 and by the rapidly improving Henry English in 9.37.49.

A week later Feargal Swaine was back in action at the Castlepollard 5k around the grounds of Tullynally Castle Westmeath and finished 5th in 16.17, Henry English was next in 16.34 and Tom Fagan 19.13.

Terry Mee warmed up for the National Masters with the BHAA mile in Irishtown stadium and Joan McTernan was 1st lady at the Griffeen Park Run in 22.05

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

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!

Inter Club Sports Night

Juvenile

Hi all ,  just a reminder that the inter club sports night is being held from about half 6 ( PM ) on thursday, 27th of June! ( tomorrow ) .

Its always a great night for the club and all those who take part!  There are events ranging from shot putt to sprints for everyone to try ! The main events of the night are the Mammys and Toddlers sprints ! Not to be missed ! Reegistration fee is 3euro per event and there is medals and snacks for all ! So come on down for a fun packed night of athletics !

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.

Dublin Graded Meeting and Weekend Roundup

Club News, Juvenile, Results, Senior

At the Dublin Graded Meeting 2 Santry:  200m Great performances from David Campbell, Sean Lawlor, Stephen Hand, Conor O’Ceallaigh, Adam Halpin, Sean O’Broin and Aidan Doherty, in the 1500m great runs from Eric Keogh and Daragh Fitzgibbon, Stephen Gavin, Ryan Kiernan and Jona Kalemi, in the Hammer Throw well done to Eoin Molloy.

There was more success for our juvenile athletes at the Leinster Schools T & F, well done to Jack Rudden triple gold, Sean Lawlor gold, Rolus Olusa silver, Rebecca Power double gold, Alex Clarkin bronze and Aoife Lynch bronze, well done to all our other juveniles who competed.

In the Terenure 5 Mile on Sunday 19th we had a good field turning out for the club and some great times posted with Ken Nugent leading the charge.

Ken Nugent – 28:15
Des Trimble – 29:37
Stephen Dawson – 31:12
Samantha Conroy – 32:17
Gerard Morris – 34:02
Frank McNally – 34:57
Tony Dunne – 37:07
Colm Nugent – 37:59
Stephanie Murphy – 46:12

In the Bob Heffernen 5k on Tuesday night we had a great turn out from the Donore faithful and the excellent times speak for themselves below.

David Heffernan – 15:48
Darren Hand – 15:53
Fergal Whitty – 16:04
John Downes – 16:07
Gavin Keogh – 16:17
Sean Fox – 17:03
Fred Kiernan – 17:04
Tony Barry – 18:05
Stephen Dawson –  18:30
Joe Murphy – 18:39
Desmond Gill – 19:03
Breda Mahon – 19:45
Michelle O Hagan – 20:44

Finally, Joan McTernan and Lavinia Kirwan ran very well in the Maynooth 10k and well done to Barbara Murray who was 6th woman in the Blackwater 10k.