Author: CelticDCH Athletic Club

The leinster schools cross country championships were held in Santry today. Our star performance on the day was by Celine Gavin who won the senior girls race in great style. This was by far Celines best run ever and she showed great determination from the gun and even better led her St Dominics team of Sara Byrne, Dora Medgyesy, Gillian Murphy and Clare o Connor to a great team win with loreto Kilkenny 2nd and Wesley college 3rd.

In the senior boys race Sean Donoghue ran a strong race finishing 10th despite having 2 falls during the race!! Others who competed today were Connor Maleady, Oisin Gavin and Joe Fogarty. All ran well but didn’t make it through to the all Irelands.

As some of the secondary schools are closed on Tues if any club athletes want to train in the morning, meet at 10.30 at Hole in the wall. Sprints and middle distance group. Spread the word. Hats needed!

Our older athletes had a very successful day in Abbottstown today. First off was Catherine in the 400m where she came a fine 3rd in her best time indoors since 2018. Caoimhe Lynam opened her season with a very good run just off her best 400m time. Meanwhile Emily Corcoran was in a four person battle in the high jump , all tied on 1m 65 and finished 4th on countback with a seasons best.

Next up was Alison in the hurdles where she had two races and ran a very good seasons best in race 2. Edel Monaghan had a good run in her 800m. Catherine had her second race of the day in the 200m winning a well judged race in a seasons best and also her best time since 2018.

The 1500m races finished off the programme with Jody McCann having a good outing in a competitive race and Aoife ni Bhroin running a PB. In the men’s 1500 Pierre ran close to the pacemaker for most of the race and pulled away impressively on the last lap to win in his fastest time ever. Great to see Pierre back running strong after a long struggle with injury. Sean meanwhile was never too far off the pace and used his strength over the last 200m also running a new personal best time. Great results all round and great encouragement for the rest of the indoor season. Well done everyone.

Some pictures can be found at  https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLib7Em

and some videos at:- https://bit.ly/37cOY18

Starting at 10am. 400m races. Be there at 9.15. Under 18 Clare Murphy
Under 19 Ian

Long Jump Under 12, Bruce O’Brien, starts at 10, be there for 9.30.

10.50 1500m races
Be there at 10am
Under 16 Cliodhna Ryan
Under 17 Christopher, Clare o.Connor, Jana,
Under 18 Gillian, Conor
Under 19 Sean, Sara, Celine, Rowen

Under 9, 10, 11 sprints start at 11.30, Pearl O’Brien be there for 11.15

12.15 long jump under 18 Craig be there for 11.45. Sprint at 3.30 approx

Starting at 10am.Be there for 9.15 200m races
Under 17 Joseph Mcloughlin
Under 18 Clare Murphy
Under 19 Sam, Ian and Ashley ( there for 9.45)

Due to start at 11.30 but may go earlier. Be there for 10.30 Goda and Jocelyn under 13 600 m final.

Oisin and Joe 800m finals be there for 11.

Shot Put under 12, 11.15am, Bruce O’Brien be there for 11.0 clock

4.30 60m sprints under 12 and 13.
Martha, Aimee and Bianca be there for 3.30.

Long jump  Under 14 Niamh Bergin be there for 1.30 start.