Results update

At the national under 23 championship in cork on Sunday Catherine McManus won the hurdles and came 2nd in the sprint. In the junior 1500m Pierre finished 6th going under 4 mins for the first time. Eoin Kavanagh has definitely found his event. He finished 4th in his heat and qualified as a fastest loser for the final where he finished 6th in a new personal best of 51.22. Both lads have 2 more years in the junior age group. Alison Armstrong ran well in the girls 1500m once again getting under 5 mins. Well done to all. See video of Eoin’s fine run in 400m heats in our Flicker gallery here.

Training/ Competition Week beginning Sat 5th July

Sat 5th July Hole in the Wall 10.30 -everyone. Dermots group check

Sun 6th July National Junior & under 23 in Cork.

Sun 6th July Hole in the Wall older middle distance group only. NO training for Hilary or Marys younger group today.

Tue 8th July Cork City Sports

Tue 8th July Hole in the Wall 10.30-everyone

Thur 10th July Hole in the Wall 10.30am -everyone

Fri 11th July Morton International Santry- Details for those taking part at training on Thur.

Curracloe forms – last day for collection will be Thur 10th July.

News update.

Well done to Catherine Mc Manus who won the hurdles race at the Mary Peters Track in Belfast last night. She also came 3rd in the 100m. This weekend the National junior and under 23 championships will be held in Cork. We will have 6 athletes in action, Catherine, Sinead, Heather, Pierre, Eoin and Alison Armstrong. Catherine and Pierre will also be running in the Cork City sports on next Tuesday night if anyone is down that way.Its always a great night of athletics.

Its offficial! Alison off to Cardiff!

We have recieved official confirmation that Alison Armstrong has been selected for the Irish schools team for the schools international in Cardiff. Alison will compete in the steeplechase.Getting a place on the Irish Schools team is a great achievement and she follows in the footsteps of Catherine Mc Manus and Steffi Creaner who both made the team in their younger days.

Training/ Competition Details Week beginning Fri 27th June

Fri 27th June International track meeting in Leixlip starting at 6pm. Free entry. Official opening of new track. See Ireland top athletes for free!

Sat 28th June Training in Santry at 10.30 for anyone whos free. No training at Hol in the Wall today.

Sun 29th June Hole in the Wall 11am-everyone

Tue 1st July Hole in the Wall 10.30 -everyone

Wed 2nd July Belfast international Mary Petes Track

Thur 3rd July Hole in the Wall 10.30 -everyone

No evening training this week. Dermots group check.

We need Curracloe forms to be handed in this week.