Author: CelticDCH Athletic Club

In Athlone today we had two athletes in action at the National under 23 indoor championships. First off was Cliona Murphy in the 1500m and she ran a great race finishing 2nd in a personal best indoor time. Muireann was up next in the pole vault where she also got a personal best and nice gold medal!! Well done to both girls.

Athlone was the destination for our women’s track and field team today with the aim of securing our place in the final next weekend. With places at stake for Abbotstown on February 3^rd competition was strong amongst our team members and the results were positive.

Catherine was impressive in the first event of the day-the 200M- and won easily in 24.61, Emily won the High Jump well in 1.60M which was excellent following a disrupted couple of weeks due to injury. Claire ran strongly in a very competitive 1500M finishing strong for second place in 4.40.96. Niamh, Emily(Murphy) and Sara Jane all performed well in the guest race over 1500M. Siobhan volunteered to try the Triple Jump and secured 3^rd for 5 valuable pints. In the final event Caoimhe finished 4^th in the 400M and in the guest race this distance Catherine ran a fine 54.71 which was an indoor best for her.

 All in all another good day for the team and we go into the final leading the scores. On Saturday next however everyone starts back at Zero and we will have to be at our best in order to retain the title. Hopefully we will have a good group of spectators there to cheer the team on!

Some videos from the day can be found here

The West Leinsters were held on Thur in the Phoenix Park. Joe Fogarty ran very well in the junior boys race finishing 3rd. Antonia and Aontoneitte were 15th and 19th in the junior girls. Sean Donoghue ran a great race in the inter boys coming 2nd and led his team from st Declans to 2nd place. Ian Lawlor was the 4th counter on the team.

On Friday on the same course Clare O’Connor came 9th in the minor girls race, Alex, Kate, Kacey and Keelin came 3rd team in the junior girls. With four in the first 10in the inter race Dora led her team to first place with Gillian, Clare, Sara and Cliodhna making up the winning St Dominic’s team.
Well done everyone.

Sat 27th Santry 10.30 older middle distance and sprints group

Sun 28th Hole in the wall 11am everyone.
We would like to see a lot more of our younger athletes training on Sundays. There’s no point in turning up on Tues night at the indoor arena and disappearing for a week. You cannot progress on on one day a week. Sprints group should do hill sessions on Sunday. Coaches are there so athletes should be there too.

Tue 30th Indoor arena 7.15.
Bogies at 4 for anyone who’s free

Wed 31st High jump 6pm

Thur 1st Feb gym group 7pm. St John Bosco 7pm for everyone else.

Best of luck to our senior women in Athlone on Sat as they complete in round 2 of the indoor league. Also to Cliona and Muireann the under 23s Nationals on Sunday.