Graded 3 results

Graded 3 was held in Tallaght on Wednesday night and we had competitors in the 400m and 800m. Ashley Oka raced her first 400m and ran came 5th. Sam and Reece were also racing over 400 for the first time with Sam running a 58.2 and Reece 60.01.

In the 800m A race Dora and Aoife both ran well, in the B race Sara Byrne had a good win with Emily Murphy 4th, Sara Jane Brennan and Edel had a great battle in the C race with Edel just edging it. Fiona had another good outing over 800 in the D race.

Our performance of the night was the huge pb by Oisin Carr who won his grade D race improving by 10 seconds on his race two weeks ago running 2m 16secs. Oisin just joined us this winter and is getting stronger all the time. Well done everyone.

Leinster schools day 2 update

First event of the day was the senior high jump where Emily Corcoran came 2nd. Clare Murphy was running in her 2nd ever 300m hurdles and did well to come 4th. Caoimhe was 5th in her 200m in a new pb and was part of the CCC relay team which won the 4x 300m senior relay. Dora came 4th in the inter 1500m. Chloe ran in the inter girls relay and her team came 5th. Well done to everyone.

Training/competition this week

Sat 19th May league 4 in Tallaght, see earlier post

Leinster schools day 2 in Santry

No formal training today due to concert and competitions.

Sun 20th May Hole in the wall 11am everyone

Tue 22nd May Hole in the wall 7pm everyone

Wed 23rd May graded races for older athletes in Tallaght. Go on line to Dublin athletics to register. Programme on Dublin board website.

Thur 24th May Hole in the wall 7pm everyone

Results update from Leinster schools day 1

Sean Donoghue was our standout performer today winning the mile under 16 in fine style. He also ran a great final leg for St Declans in the 4x300m relay narrowly missing out on 2nd place. Great credit to Sam Whelan and Ian Lawlor who ran great legs two and three.

Alison Burke finished 2nd in a close senior hurdles, Gillian Murphy was 5th in a tough mile under 16. In the under 16 relay Ashley, Clare, Gillian and Sara ran suberbly and held on tightly to 3rd place. Antonia and Aontoinette ran really well in the junior sprint relay helping their team to 3rd place. Aoibh Collins was on the DGA team which finished 4th behind our Dominic’s Cabra team. Lovely day in Santry, very exciting races! Day 2 on Saturday.