Finn Valley’s Sommer Lecky claims silver at World U20 Championships
It’s been a historic weekend in Irish sport with Ireland doubled its all-time medals haul at the World U20 Athletics Championships. Two silver medals have been bagged in the women’s 4-by-100 metres relay and today, in the women’s high jump. Sommer Lecky of Finn Valley in Donegal has finished second…
Finn Valley Athletics Club Notes
Finn Valley ac as is customary at the end of a season came together this week to celebrate those club members who in 2017 had gained international recognition. On this occassion attended by family, coaches and athletes that numbered 14 in a wide range of events and both at global…
National record for Christopher O’Donnell at U20 European Championships
Christopher O’Donnell ran a new national junior record at the European U20 Athletics Championship in Italy at the weekend. The North Sligo Athletic Club member from Grange ran 46.54 seconds in the 400 metres final to finish sixth overall, having come through two heats. There were also a number of…
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal athletes named on Irish team for European Cup in Finland
Six athletes from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim have been selected on the Irish Men’s and Women’s teams announced yesterday to compete in European Team Cup competition in Vaasa, Finland from June 23 to June 25. Among the athletes selected on the Irish European Cup Men’s team are North Sligo AC’s…
Homecoming celebration at Finn Valley for champion boxer Jason Quigley
An official homecoming function to mark the return of North American board middleweight champion Jason Quigley to Donegal will be held this evening at the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar at 8pm. The former Finn Valley ABC boxer, who is now based in Los Angeles, has won all 13 of…
Donegal athletes named on Irish teams
Donegal’s Brendan Boyce has been named on a strong Irish walk squad for the European Walks Cup in Podebrady in the Czech Republic at the end of next month. The Irish group also includes world champion Rob Heffernan and Alex Wright, with all three selected for the 20K event, and…