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Phew where to start!!..😅

Sean is off to EYOFs in Baku!

We had some great news during the week that Sean O’Donoghue has been selected to compete at the European Youth Olympics Festival (EYOF) in Baku in the 1500m. Sean demonstrated true perseverance this season with a few ups and downs and is a great example of an athlete who has taken on board learnings from each race to improve on the next one. This will be Sean’s first major underage champs and certainly not his last!

Pierre & Luke are off to European U23s!

Some more great news! Pierre and Luke were selected on the European U23 team who will be competing in July in Sweden.

Pierre has been through it all this year, worked hard in training and on his rehab AND even got a first class honours in his degree at the same time as earning another international cap. Massive congrats Pierre, a great achievement!

Luke is also having a stormer of a season and last night in Watford catapulted himself to the top of the Irish rankings for the 1500m with a time of 3.41.70! Certainly much more to come so we are excited what he can do in Sweden against the best in Europe.

Emily is off to CSIT in Spain! 

Fresh from the Leaving Cert, Emily is heading to the CSIT World Sports Games in Tortosa,  Spain on Tuesday. Emily will be competing in the High Jump and will be looking to get close to her PB! Best of luck Emily – enjoy the experience!

Catherine is (finally!) home from The European Games

After a tiring but exciting 10 days in the Olympic Village in Minsk, Belarus, Catherine is back home from the European Games!

Catherine was part of Team Ireland and was a part of history having been a member of Ireland’s very first mixed 4x400m team in Round 1 of the competition and held her nerve in the very tense last leg of The Hunt medley relay in the Quarter Finals to hold on to 4th place. We all know how much Catherine likes a league/team competition so we had no doubt she was the perfect person for the job to put her neck on the line for Team Ireland! The team in Minsk was also Ireland’s very first Dynamic New Athletics Team so it will certainly be something to tell the grand kids about in future.

Then, after over 13 hours travelling and 3 flights home on Saturday she then managed to run a seasons best in the 100 & 200 at the League on Sunday! Heading in the right direction!

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We are so proud to have named 5 internationals so far this summer – it is a great achievement for the club and for all the coaches, helpers and volunteers who each have a part to play in the success of our athletes.

Well done all and here’s to many more Irish vests for our athletes in the near future!

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On Wednesday last we had a group racing in the graded races in Tallaght incorporating the Dublin juvenile 800m championship. Aoife Corr had a nice win in her 800 followed closely by Clare Brennan. Gillian Murphy won her under 17 800m championships and Clare came 2nd. Sean Donoghue had a great run in his 800m winning his age group in a new pb. Pierre had a very impressive win in the 3000m.
On Saturday Aimee Ryan qualifed for the final of the National 60m sprint under 12 in Tullamore. This was Aimees first national and hopefully many more will follow.
On Sat night in Watford Luke McCann ran a personal best in his 1500m and is currently number one on the Irish ranking list for 2019. Jodie had a solid run in her 3000m.

In Santry today we had athletes competing as guests in round 2 of the national league. Emily Corcoran came 2nd in the high jump clearing 1m60 in very difficult jumping conditions. Alison Burke won her hurdles race into a stiff wind which isn’t good for hurdling! Catherine Mc Manus arrived home from the European games at 1o clock in the morning but was out in Santry today running a seasons best in her 100 and 200.
Clare Brennan improved her seasons best in the 800 in Santry with Aoife Corr and Edel Monaghan both running strongly.
Clare Murphy and Ashley both ran well in their 400m races and Gillian had a good run in a competitive 1500m. .
Sean Donoghue won his 800m race in a new personal best time. Well done everyone.

The following are entered in Tullamore.Sat 13th July
400m
Check in closes 10.30 starts at 11.15
Under 17 Clare
Under 18 Ashley and Ian

Sun 15th July
200m under 16 girls check in closes 9.15, races start at 10
Under 16 Antonia and Aontoinette
Under 18 Sam

1500m check in closes at 10.30. races due to start at 11.30
Under 16 Joe
Under 17 Gillian
Under 18 Sean

11.00 High jump under 19 Emily

Best of luck to everyone.

800m races . Check in closes 12noon. Races start at 1pm with under 14 girls. Oisin under 14
Joseph under 16
Gillian under 17
Sean under 18
Rowan under 18

Best if luck to all the above.

The following athletes are entered in Tullamore next weekend. 11.00 Muireann pole vault
11.20 Daire 3000m
12.00 Alison 100m
13.05 Luke 800m heats
13.25 Aoife 800m
14.20 Caoimhe 400m
15.15 Jodie, Edel 1500m
15.25 Pierre, Luke 1500m
15.50 Alison hurdles

Best of luck to everyone 👍

Sat 29th June Hole in the wall 10.30am anyone who’s free including sprints group.
Sun 30th June Hole in the wall 11am anyone who’s free.

League round 2 guest races for older(under 17 and older in Santry). More updates later.