At the Dublin graded meeting on Wednesday we had a small group in action. Aoife and Alison both ran well in their 800m, Evan did a pb in his 800m and Niamh ran her first 3k on the track. This weekend we have Eoin and Sean competing on Saturday at the Nationals in Tullamore, on Sunday we have Alison , Pierre, Cliona and Daire doing the 1500m races. All 1500m runners need to be there for 9.15 for check in.
Author: CelticDCH Athletic Club
We are an athletic club located in the Navan Rd area. We cater for ages between 10 an 80 years of age.
Weekend update
The club got off to a good start in the Nationals with 2 pbs and a bronze medal on Day 1. Steffi Creaner got a bronze medal in the 200m, Aoife Ni Bhroin got a personal best in the heats of the 800m, Eoin Kavanagh ran close to his personal best against the ‘big boys’ in the 400m, Niamh Donnelly ran her second fastest 1500m in her heat and the performance of the day was Pierres run in the senior mens 1500m where he ran a great race and got a new personal best knocking over 2 seconds off his previous best!
Meanwhile in Cardiff on Saturday Alison Armstrong ran really well coming second in the Schools international behind the Welsh athlete. Tony did a great session with her on Thursday last prior to her departure for Cardiff and it showed!
On day 2 of the Nationals Catherine McManus ran in a very competitive 100m and finished 5th in the final. Well done to all.
A big thank you to all the athletes who did the baskets and the presentations at the weekend. You were a credit to the club. Great job!
News update/Baskets for Nationals
We need our basket crew for Santry to be out there on Saturday for 2pm. On Sunday we need to be there for 11.30.
Best of luck to Alison Armstrong who runs for the Irish schools team in the steeplechase on Saturday in Cardiff.
Best of luck to Catherine, Eoin, Pierre, Aoife, Steffi and Niamh who are competing at the Nationals at the weekend.
Training update
Thur 17th July hole in the wall 10.3o everyone
Sat 19th July. Hole in the wall 10.30 everyone
Sun 20th July hole in the wall 10.30 everyone
Tue 22nd July last day of training for summer. Hole in the wall 10.30
Results update
At the National championships in Tullamore at the weekend Alison Armstrong ran a fine race to finish 2nd in the under 18 steeplechase. Muireann Mc Ginley came 3rd in the pole vault. Chloe Corcoran made the final of the under 14 80m and came 8th. Well done to all.
News, Training times Week beginning Fri 11th July
Fri 11th July Morton Games Santry. Relay crew be there at 5pm at Clonliffe clubhouse end of the grounds. Good luck to Steffi Creaner who will run in the 200m.
Fri 11th July Best of luck to Catherine Mc Manus who runs on the Irish senior womens relay team in the Diamond League meeting in Glasgow tonight.
Sat 12th July All older athletes to Santry 10.30. Only athletes born in 2001 and older today.
Sun 13th July Hole in the wall 11am Older middle distance only. No training for younger group today.
Tue 15th July Hole in the Wall 10.30 -everyone whos free.
Wed 16th July Hole in the Wall 10.30 Older middle distance only
