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Confirmation has just come in that Catherine Mc Manus has been selected for the Irish relay squad for the European championships in Amsterdam next month. Great news for Catherine and a great honour for the club.😊

We had athletes in 3 finals today in Santry where there were some brilliant races. The mens and womens 400m and 400m hurdles races were particularly exciting as was the finish of the mens 1500m and 5000m. Catherine McManus ran very well in her 100m final coming 5th, Niamh Donnelly was tired today after her great run in her heat yesterday finishing 8th in her final. Catherine, Niamh, Aoife Ni Bhroin and Alison Burke ran in the 4x 400m relay and really had our supporters on their toes. Catherine ran a brilliant first leg and took the team into a good lead, she handed over to Niamh who had only finished her 1500m twenty mins earlier. Niamh ran really well and handed over to Alison Burke in second place. Alison held her place and Aoife Ni Bhroin gave it everything on the last lap to hold on to a brilliant 2nd place for the team. There was a great cheer for the girls as they got presented with their silver medals. It was great for all our younger athletes who were there to see our older girls on the podium. Great weekend.😊

Pierre Murchan won the junior men’s 3000m championship in Santry today with a very impressive run. This was a special day for Pierre as his Mam’s parents were over from France to see his race and were delighted with the result. Next into action was Catherine Mc Manus who came a fine 2nd in the 200m final. Niamh Donnelly ran really well to qualify for the final of the 1500m. Aoife and Cliona ran well in tough heats of their 800 and 1500.

Great news from Santry this morning. Emily Corcoran jumped a great new pb of 1m 65cm and finished 5th overall in the Tailteann games. The standard in her age group is very high and she is under age again for this event next year. Great jumping Emily!

We had a group of our senior athletes competing at the graded meeting in Tallaght on last Wednesday night. Caoimhe Lynam had a good win in her 200m race, Catherine Mc Manus was 2nd in her 200m, Finn Burke Power did a pb in his 200, Niamh Donnelly did a seasons best in 2nd place in her 800, Aoife Nibhroin, Aislinn Moorehouse and Cliona Murphy all ran well in their 800m races. Well done to all.

Today in Santry Emily Corcoran represents Leinster in the schools interprovincial also known as the Tailteann games. This competition selects the team for the schools international which will be held later on in July. Best of luck Emily in your high jump today.