At the National Junior Indoors in Athlone Cliona Murphy and Pierre Murchan ran really smart races when they both came 3rd in the 1500m event. Great to see both of them medalling indoors after racing in the schools cross country earlier in the week( and studying hard for their leaving cert mocks!) Well done to both. Cliona Carthy was carrying a niggle and dropped out of the 1500m and Alison Armstrong found the pace too much on the day and she finished 8th. Eoin Kavanagh also had a day off from mocks studying today and he had a great run in his first indoor 400m just missing out on a place in the final by one hundredth of a second! In the 800m events Finn Burke Power was in a great position looking like qualifying for the final when he tripped on the kerb of the track, lost balance and pace and unfortunately finished down the field. Ben and Evan found the pace a bit fast in their heats but will benefit from the experience. Good to see Siobhan Mc Ginley returning to racing after a long lay off when she competed in the 400m under 23 where she finished 4th. 
At the Welsh indoors in Cardiff Catherine Mc Manus came 4th in the 60m final on Saturday and won the 60m hurdles on Sunday. Great running Catherine! 
Celtic DCH 