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On Sat in Tullamore we had three athletes in action in the 800m races at day 1 of the national juveniles. First on track was Joe Fogarty in the under 15 race. Joe was well up for the first lap but a toe injury sustained two weeks ago came back to haunt him on the second lap. Joe bravely finished the race but was clearly in pain. Hopefully after a few weeks rest he will be back for the cross country season. Gillian Murphy had a great run in her first track nationals running a personal best and first Dublin athlete. Sean Donoghue stepped down to 800m, came 3rd and broke 2mins for the first time.

In Irishtown at the IMC event Niamh Donnelly won her 800m race just outside her personal best, Daire Finn ran a personal best in his 800, Aislinn Moorehouse did a seasons best in the 1500m and Catherine Mc Manus did a seasons best winning the 400m. Well done everyone.

Thanks to everyone who turned out to help at the 10mile in the park on Saturday. Great job done by all!!

Sean pb by 3 secs and bronze medal in 800m under 17

Day 1 will be livestreamed on Saturday. Our interest so be in the 800m races which will on around 1.30.Check athletics Ireland Facebook or Twitter to get the link. Joe will be under 15, Gillian under 16 and Sean under 17.

Sat 14th July . Help needed for 10mile at 8.30 in the Phoenix park. Usual spot over on main road. No club training today.

Best of luck to Gill, Sean and Joe in the 800m all Irelands in Tullamore.

Sun 15th July Hole in the wall 11am everyone
Further updates on Monday.

At the British inter club leagues on Saturdayat Susie Mc Manus was running for her UK club Birchfield harriers. She ran a new pb of 2.14.47in the 800 in addition to running 4.47 in the 1500 and finished off with a leg of the 4x400m relay. On Sunday she competed at the midland leagues and won her 800m race. Well done.

Our older athletes have had a very busy racing schedule this past week. On Saturday 30th June the National Junior and under 23 championships we held in Tullamore. Alison Burke came 2nd in the 100m hurdles, Caoimhe Lynam ran two personal bests in the heat and final of her 400m and came 3rd in the final, her first national individual medal. Cliona Murphy ran well in a competitive 1500m under 23 and was in contention for a medal until the last 200m just missing out but running close to her best time.

On Wednesday night in Santry at the graded leagues Catherine McManus ran a seasons best in the 100m, Daire Finn was just outside his best in the 800m, good 800m running too from Niamh Donnelly, Aoife ni bhroin, Sara Jane and Edel.

We had a group running in Santry on Sunday 8th July in guest races in conjunction with the National inter club event. Alison Burke had a good win in the hurdles, Catherine won the 400m hurdles and ran a seasons best in the 200m, Sean Donoghue ran a personal best just over 4mins in the 1500m finishing just behind Pierre who ran a seasons best.
Niamh Donnelly won the 1500m with Clare Brennan not far behind. Good to see Aislinn Moorehouse back racing after spraining her ankle a few weeks ago. Aoife had another good run in the 800m. Hopefully everyone included in the update. Well done all.