Author: CelticDCH Athletic Club

Irish team including Catherine McManus before flying off to Belarus for the European Games. Best of luck!!

Last weekend we had athletes competing in day 3, 4 and 5 of the Dublin championships in Santry. On Fri night Joe Fogarty finished 4th in the 1500m under 16. Our under 18 boys 4x400m relay team of Sam, Sean, Ian and Rowan finished 2nd. In the under 12 girls relay our team Martha, Bianca, Erin and Aimee won the heat very well. In the final our cracking little team came 2nd but a minor lane infringement meant they were unfortunately disqualified. The girls were very upset but these things happen even in the Olympics. We know and they know how well they ran and there will be plenty more opportunities in the future.

On Sat morning Clare Murphy, Ashley and Ian finished 4th in their 400m races. In the afternoon Sam had a great run in his 200m , he made the final of the Dublins for the first time and came 6th. We had 3 in the under 16 girls 200m final, Antonia was 3rd, Aontoinette 4th and Keelin 7th.

On Sunday Erin and Aoibhinn ran strongly in a very competitive 600m final under 12, Aoife Corcoran finished a very good 6th in the 800m under 14.

On Saturday Dave Gogarty ran a personal best for 5mile in the National 5mile in the Phoenix Park. Well done to everyone and thank you to all the parents for their support.

Tue 18th Jun sprints group and secondary school middle distance 10.30 Hole in the wall.

Tue 18th June everyone else Hole in the wall 7pm

Thur 20th same times as Tuesday.

A big thank you to all the parents, athletes and friends who turned out on Saturday morning to assist at registration and baggage area at the 5mile in the park. Very much appreciated by Barry and the Athletics Ireland team.

Sat 15th June help needed in the Phoenix park for the 5mile run. Registration and baggage from 8 am. Race is at 10 so will be finished early.

Dublin championships in Santry, athletes involved see earlier post.
Sprints group meet at 10.30 Hole in the wall. No other organized training today.

Sun 16th June no training for anyone born 2007 or younger today. Everyone else Hole in the wall at 11.

Last weekend we had a group of club athletes at the Community Games in Santry. Gold medals
Aontoinette 200m
Aontonia 100m
Alex 1500m
Joe Fogarty 1500m
Shona walk

Silver
Oisin 800
Aoife 800
Lily. Walk
Cliodhna long jump
Cillian long jump
Pearl 200
Aimee 100
Kacey 1500
Mixed relay under 13 Meave, Niamh, Oisin, Cillian
Under 16 relay Alex, Kacey, Cliodhna, Aontonia

Bronze
Martha turbo javelin
Niamh high jump
Finn high jump
Niamh long jump
Nicholas walk
Under 12 relay Aimee, Bianca, Martha, Goda, Joclyn

Great performances elsewhere were Jessica in the hurdles who was in a big lead when she took a tumble but that’s hurdling! Thank you to all our supporters over the weekend and to everyone who competed in events they wouldn’t usually do. Finally thank you to Con and Yvonne from Creative Builders who paid for the meal afterwards in McDonald’s. Great memories and great experience!!

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