Dewhirst makes European U20 semi-finals with new PB
Tír Chonaill AC’s Fintan Dewhirst has secured his place in the semi-finals of the 400m hurdles after running a new personal best this morning at the U20 European Athletics Championships in Jerusalem. Dewhirst ran a time of 51.49 to finish third in his heat. The semi final takes place tomorrow…
Tir Chonaill Athletic Club Notes
Last weekend Tir Chonaill athletes success continued on the track, on the road and in the mountains. On Sunday at day 3 of the Irish juvenile c/ships in Tullamore, the clubs ‘summer of success’ continued with a series of exciting performances. Lucy Mc Glynn, running in qualifying heat 2 of the U15 250m Hurdles impressed in winning…
Tir Chonaill Athletic Club Notes
Irish National relays and B c/ships success On Saturday in Tullamore at the Irish Relays and ‘B’ championhips Tir Chonaill AC 4 x100m U15 Girls team clocked 50.48secs, for an excellent victory ahead of Galway City Harriers, 51.53secs and Ratoath, 51.58secs.The squad of Aoibhinn McGarrigle, Rachael Gallagher, Niamh Mohan, Lucy McGlynn and Ailbhe Mc Crossan finished 2nd in a qualifying…
Success for Tir Chonaill athletes in Tullamore
On Sunday in Tullamore, Tir Chonaill AC’s 4x100m U15 Girls squad of McGarrigle, Gallagher, Mohan, McGlynn and Doherty finished second in the semi-final but won the final impressively. The club’s Boys U12 4x100m team of Dewhirst, McCahill, Kennedy and Campbell finished third in the semi-final and fourth in the final.…
Tir Chonaill Athletic Club Notes
Weekend round up On Saturday last at the Irish U23 and Junior U20 c/ships in sun scorched Tullamore. Kelly Mc Grory impressed in winning the U23 400m Hurdles. Its great to see Kelly back in competition again following recent injuries. Caolan O’Callaghan continued his achievement record with a silver medal winning performance…
Big turn out for Ballyshannon 5K
Martin Cox, Carmen Runners, in a time of 16-minutes-12-seconds, and Niamh Carlson, North Leitrim AC, in a time of 19-minutes-12-seconds, impressed when winning the best male and female titles respectively at the annual Ballyshannon 5K. On a beautiful evening, on a course renowned for fast times, a host of personal-best performances…
Northwest athletes claim medals at national indoors
A number of northwest athletes claimed medals at the National Juvenile Indoor Championships in Athlone on Sunday. Sligo AC’s Lauren Cadden won the U19 60m, while South Sligo’s Ellen Kilcoyne took home bronze in the U17 60m. Tir Chonaill AC’s Eoin Boyle claimed silver in the U13 High Jump. And…