We had a hectic weekend at the Dublin indoors last weekend. On Friday night we had the 1500m for under 16 up to under 19. Ben Casey did very well in his first track race in the under 16 Boys, Daire Finn came 2nd in the under 17 race, Ellen Byrne, Aoife Corr, Alison Armstrong and Pierre Murchan all medalled in their age groups. Emily Corcoran won her high jump under 15, Alison Burke got 2nd and a pb in the high jump under 16 and came 3rd in the long jump.
On Saturday morning Caoimhe Lynam got a well deserved silver medal in the 200m under 17, with Alison Burke a close 4th in her final of the 200. In the middle distance events Alex Corr came a very impressive 2nd in the 600m final with Clare O,Connor also doing well to make the under 12 final, Clare Murphy ran very well her 600m heat and finished a good 7th in the final. In the 800m everts Ella Mae Cromie came 3rd in the under 15 800m, Katie Hanna got her first Dublin Individual medal with a fine 3rd in the 800m under 16, Finn Burke Power and Daire Finn fought out a great duel in the 800m under 17 finishing 1st and 2nd. Aoife Corr finished 3rd in her 800m, Alison Armstrong a fine 2nd in the under 19 race and Pierre won the under 19 boys race, Sean Donoghue was not well and struggled in his 800m under 14. Abbey Corr and SJ Brennan medalled in the walk races.
On Sunday Eoin Kavanagh qualified for the final of the 400m finishing 2nd in his heat. In a quality final he ran a very good race finishing 3rd. Our under 12 girls relay team of Kacey Tully, Antoniette, Antonia and Alex Corr ran a brilliant race finishing a very close 2nd to Blackrock.
Well done to everyone, lots of bugs around, lots of our athletes under the weather. This week please be careful with sleepovers etc, theres no point in going to a house with sick people in it and exposing yourselves to bugs.. Be Sensible. Onwards to Athlone for Nationals!
Celtic DCH 