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A big well done to Niamh Donnelly who ran a great new personal best of 4mins 44.73 sec in the 1500m in Tallaght tonight taking almost 7 secs off her previous best. Niamhs run was all the more exceptional as she led from the gun and ran the whole race by herself. Alison Armstrong ran a very fine race in 4th place ducking under the 5min barrier which was great running as she has just come back from the Gaeltacht. Well done to both girls. Niamh will have her last race this season in the National seniors on Sunday and Alison will have another week to go until the Celtic Games in Wales on August 3rd.

Dara Finn Cliona Murphy competed in the National 1500m races in Tullamore yeaterday. Darragh was a bit down on his best and found the pace a bit hot and Cliona ran a solid race finishing in 5mins 7 secs.

We got confirmation today that Alison Armstrong has been selected for the 1500m steeplechase at the Celtic international which will be held on the 3rd of August in Wales. Alison has really upped her game in her last few races and this chance to represent her country is well deserved. She follows in the illustrious footsteps of many of our older athletes who have run in the Celtics in their time and have continued on to greater things. Well done to Alison!

This weekend the National Senior championships will be held in Santry. We have been asked to get helpers to look after the baskets at the start of the races.Anyone over the age of 12 who is free Sat between 12.00 and 5, Sunday between 11 and 5 should text Mary to confirm their availability. We need about 20 people. This is a chance to see great athletics close up.

Most of our athletes are on break at the moment. Some took a break earlier for various reasons. Anyone born in 1999 or older who wants to get back into easy running should meet at the Hole in the Wall 10.30 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and 11 on Sunday.

Pierre was 5th in the boys 1500m at the Schools international in Santry this afternoon. For most of the race he was in a good position and looked very comfortable but on the last lap the English athletes took off and the pace quickened considerably and he didnt have the legs to go with them. He finished in one of his best times ever and can be very proud of his season.

Catherine McManus finished 3rd in her race at the Birmingham games. Her time was just over 12 secs into a strong headwind.

Good luck to the following athletes who are competing over the next few days. at the Morton International tonight (Wed) Catherine McManus will be running in the 100m at 19.40. Admission for children under 16 is free when going with an adult. Adults are 10 euro. A great night of live athletics!

On Saturday next Pierre will be winding up his track season when he competes for the Irish schools team against the best schools athletes from England, Scotland and Wales in the 1500m in Santry. His race will be around 3pm so if you are free come out to cheer on the Irish team.

On Saturday Catherine Mc Manus will be competing in the 100m at the Birmingham Games.

On Sunday next in Tullamore the final day of the National juveniles will be held. We will have Darragh Finn in the under 15 boys 1500m and Cliona Murphy in the 1500m under 18.

Busy Times!!

Application for our trip to Curracloe will be closing soon. If you are interested in going please bring form yo the Hole in the wall on Thur at 10.30 , Sat at 10.30 or drop to 52 Ashtown Grove, Beside Breffini Inn. We need to book a bus so need final numbers before the end of July.