National League Round 1

Well done to the 18 members of the club who competed in the national League Round 1 in Tullamore on Sunday June 13th.


The ladies team was Deirdre Chapman (Walk, Discus & Javelin), Jacinta Power (100mH, 400mH and High Jump), Diane Behan (3000m, Long Jump, Hammer & 400m Relay), Louise Brent (100m, Triple jump, Shot & 100m Relay), Caroiline Farrelly (200m, 400m and both 100m & 400m relays), Niamh Tebay (800m and both relays and Siobhain Heylin (1500m and both relays). A great team performance throughout and thanks is due to Tanya for acting as club official for the day, without whom we would have been docked points.

The mens team was Brendan Leahy (100m, 200m and both relays), Isaac Lineen (400m and both relays), Keith Egan (800m and 400m Relay), Richard Lucas (1500m), Frank Quinlan (5000m), Samuel Simon (Long Jump and 100m relay), Laurence Houlihan (Pole Vault & High Jump), Pat Breen (Discus & Javelin), Killian Hearne (100m relay), Tom O'Brien (400mHurdles, Triple Jump , Shot & 400m Relay) and special mention to Derek Grant who did the Walk and acted as the required club official for the day and of course Team Manager for the national league event Brian Swaby who also competed in the Hammer & 56LB for distance.

A great day of athletics and the club are in a great position after round 1 to make the final..but lots of training to be done over the next 4 weeks: Track options are Monday 7:30, Tues 5:45, Wed 7 for circuits, Friday 6pm (unless Wat Utd playing) and some of the lads meet on Mon,Wed & Fri at 12:30 for sessions....all at the RSC (except Circuits).

Date for the diary: Cork graded series no 2, Fri June 25th in CIT starting at 7pm: 100m, 800m, high jump, discus and 4 x 800m for both Ladies and Men!