The results are finally up for the races in Wexford last weekend. Cliona Carthy was 13th, Cliona Murphy 16th and Alison Armstrong 33rd in the under 17 race. The two Clionas made the gold medal winning team for Dublin in the inter county and inter provincial events and Alison made the inter pro team. Confirmation of the under 19 race and our girls are 2nd. Its worth noting that Clare Brennan and Olwyn Kennedy were on our under 13 girls team which won the National inter club six years ago and Heather came on board the year after. Five of that six are still active in the club which is a great tribute to all of them despite many trials and tribulations along the way! Well done girls, we are all very proud of you.
Nationals in Wexford
We had two teams in action at Day 2 of the Nationals in Wexford today. As there was a problem with the chip result system we dont have definite results yet but we are fairly sure that our gallant under 19 girls got 2nd team. They were led in by Claire Brennan in 10th place, a brilliant run for Claire who has battled breathing problems for the last 3 to 4 years but has never given up the faith! Well done Claire. Olwyn Kennedy had probably her best run ever finishing 14th with Heather just behind. Eva Redmond found the going tough but battled right to the end.
In the under 17 event Cliona Carthy had a great run finishing 13th with Cliona Murphy running her usual strong race finishing 17th. Alison Armstrong drifted back on the last lap and Caoimhe Jamesion found the going very tough but managed to finish. The two Clionas should get on the Dublin scoring teams.
Aoife Corr finished 43rd in the under 15 race.
The course in Adamstown was old style cross country in a farmers field with a little bit of cows manure sprinkled about but a very good course for cross country.
Training/Racing details week beginning sat 8th Dec
Sat 8th Dec Brians group to Santry 11am sharp
Dermots group to Santry check time
Anyone who cant make Santry go to Hole in the Wall 10.30
Sun 9th Dec Uneven age champs in Wexford. under 17/19 girls and Aoife Corr. Meet at Breffini at 8.30
Everyone else go to Hole in the Wall at 11. As most children dont do even the minimum exercise reccommended by Health experts it is important not to miss training in December. If you miss a lot of days in December, January will be a very tough month!
Dermots group check.
Tue 11th Dec Brian and Dermots group to St Dominics
Everyone else to Hut at the back of the church at 7
Wed 12th Dec High jump in the Hall at 6pm for Big kids only, under 15 and older.
Thur 12th Dec Brians group to St Dominics at 7pm
Everyone else to Boscos at 7pm
St Declans and St Dominics teams in Dunboyne
We had a Group of athletes in action at the Dunboyne Colleges races on Wednesday last. In the minor girls race Alison Burke finished 4th and led her team from St Dominics to 3rd place. Zoe Couch, Abbey Corr and Ciara Hanley made up the team. Finn Burke Power finished 2nd in the Boys race and with Luke Hanley helped the Declans lads to 2nd team.
Cliona Murphy ran very well to win the inter girls race and led her team of Aoife Corr, Ellen Byrne and Maia Ryan to first place. Well done everyone.
Training Details week beginning Sat 1st Dec
Sat 1st Dec Dermots group to Santry
Brians group to Santry 11am-if you can make it go to Hole in the Wall 10.30
Cross Country group to Hole in the wall 10.30. Bring spikes
Sun 2nd Dec Hole in the Wall 11am -everyone
Dermots group check
Tues 4th Dec Brian and Dermots group to Dominics 7pm
Everyone else to Hut at the back of the church 7pm
Wed 5th Dec Secondary schools race in Dunboyne 1pm
Thur 6th Dec Brians group to Dominics 7pm
Everyone else to St John Boscos at 7pm
CBS Cross country
Well done to Finn Burke Power on his 2nd place in the under 14 race at the CBS races in ALSAA on Wednesday. Luke Hanway finished 7th and both lads helped the St Declans team to 2nd team overall. Well done lads. Conall ran in the junior race, Eoin and Michael in the inter and Danny in the senior. There was no team from the school in these events.
Nationals in Rathoath
We had a great day at the first weekend of the Nationals in Ratoath. Our under 12 girls team were first into action and what a sight with over 170 girls heading out to run through a sea of mud! All our girls were new to National competition and found the going very tough. Ella Mae was our first finisher in 36th position and she was a scoring member of the Dublin team which won the inter county and finished 3rd in the inter region competitions. Billy was our sole competitor in the boys race and like the girls he found the move up to National fairly daunting but he battled well and made the scoring team for Dublin in the inter county coming 3rd team.
Our under 14 boys did their best but were outclassed on the day. Our under 16 girls had a poor run by their standards with only Aoife Corr running to form, Ellen had been unwell coming in to the event and did well to finish. Alison, Maia and Caoimhe will have better days.
Our star of the day was Pierre who won the under 16 boys in impressive style. Pierre had a tough battle with last years winner and pulled away over the last 800m to a well deserved win. This win was a result of consistant solid training, no Saturdays or Sundays lying in the bed, just getting out and doing the work. Well done !
By the time the under 18 /Junior girls set off there was no grass to be seen, just churned up mud. It was great to see Clare Brennan back racing after a long battle with breathing problems, also Heather getting back into shape and both girls scored on the Dublin team which won the inter county. Cliona Murphy had a great run in the under 18 girls making the Dublin team which won the inter county and region. Cliona Carthy was unfortunate to get a bad fall early in the race and never really recovered and Eva ran strongly all the way.
Thank you to all the parents who supported the children, without you they wouldnt be there. The younger children will have gained great experience from the event and were delighted to see Pierre racing. The Mammies and Daddies now know what ‘Nationals’ are about.
ps
The person who invented washing machines deserves a medal.
Some photos from the event by Corinne Murchan
