On a cold yet dry crisp evening Finn Valley delivered an excellent track and field meeting in less than 2 hours well supported by 11 neighbouring clubs we are back again on Feb 22nd with an even age programme .
269 athletes registered and the following clubs turned out Finn Valley,Tirconnail ,Sliabh Liagh,Strabane , St Cecilias, City Of Derry , Lifford, Cranford,Letterkennny .Rosses and Killybegs .
A cold but dry evening and a particularly brilliant performance from Karl Griffin Tirconnaill in 400m a sub 50 400m .

FINN VALLEY A.C. FLOODLIT OPEN TRACK & FIELD MEETING
1st February

Under 11 Girls 60m
1. Lauren Callaghan, Finn Valley
2. Michaela Byrne, Killybegs
3. Kate Smyth, Lifford

Under 11 Boys 60m
1. Donal McBride, Rosses
2. Eoin McMenamin, Finn Valley
3. Gary McClafferty, Finn Valley

Under 13 Girls 60m
1. Sommer Lecky, Finn Valley
2. Orla Coughlan, Tir Chonaill
3. Amy Boyle Carr, Killybegs

Under 13 Boys 60m
1. Thomas Mullen, Lifford
2. Aaron McGlynn, Finn Valley
3. Pauric Harrold, Finn Valley

Under 15 Girls 60m
1. Janine Boyle, Finn Valley
2. Chloe Massterson, Tirchonaill
3. Niamh Farrell, Letterkenny

Under 15 Boys 60m
1. Adam Lynch, Finn Valley
2. Calvin O’Brien, Finn Valley
3. Alan McGinley, Lifford

Over 15 Girls 60m
1. Ciara Armstrong, City of Derry
2. Kelly McGroary, Tirchonaill
3. Jenny O’Brien, City of Derry

Over 15 Boys 60m
1. Ryan McParland, City of Derry
2. Jack McCloskey, City of Derry
3. Ruaidhra O’Neill, City of Derry

Under 11 Boys 600m
1. Wilson Craig, Lifford
2. Dylan Woods, Finn Valley
3. Eoghan DeBurca, Rosses

Under 15 Girls 800m
1. Arlene Crossan, Letterkenny, 2.34.18
2. Ciara Finnegan, Letterkenny, 2.39.20
3. Amy Crossan, Finn Valley, 2.45.08

Under 15 Boys 800m
1. Stefan McCrossan, Letterkenny, 2.26.82
2. Pauric Patton, Finn Valley, 2.27.97
3. Shane Thompson, Finn Valley, 2.37.62

Over 15 Girls 800m
1. Amy McDaid, St. Cecelias, 2.34.50
2. Shannon McLaughlin, Finn Valley, 2.38.33

Over 15 Boys 800m
1. Dominic Gallagher, Sliagh Liagh, 2.15.28

Over 15 Boys 400m
1. Karl Griffin, Tirchonaill, 49.78
2. Shaun Woods, Finn Valley, 52.33
3. Ruaidhri O’Neill, City Of Derry 55.59

Over 15 Girls 400m
1. Emma McCay, St. Cecelias, 67.69

Over 15 Girls 300m
1. Jenny O’Brien, City of Derry 44.46
2. Natasha McArdle, Letterkenny 46.34
3. Ciara Armstrong, St. Cecelias 46.82

Under 11 Girls 600m
1. Danielle Jansen, Finn Valley 2.12.69
2. Kelsey Doherty, Finn Valley 2.20.68
3. Cara McConnell, Finn Valley 2.31.25

Under 13 Boys 600m
1. Aaron McGlynn, Finn Valley, 1.47.23
2. Samuel McClintock, Finn Valley, 1.55.79
3. Ronan Frain, Letterkenny 1.57.68

Under 13 Girls 600m
1. Laura Crossan, Letterkenny
2. Ciara Bonnar, Letterkenny
3. Anna McFadden, Cranford

1000m Walk Girls
1. Lisa Bradley, St. Cecelias, 5.52.93
2. Grace Carr, Letterkenny 5.57.20
3. Katie Toal, Letterkenny, 16.12.84

1000m Walk Boys
1. Dylan Kearns, Killybegs 6.12.49

Senior Men 1000m Walk
1. Bernie O’Callaghan 6.21.33

Under 11 Girls Shot Putt
1. Kate Carlin, Finn Valley
2. Sarah Crawford, Strabane

Under 11 Boys Shot Putt
1. Ryan Stewart, 5.93m Lifford
2. Wilson Craig, 5.75m Lifford
3. Ciaran Thompson, 4.96m Finn Valley

Under 13 Girls Shot Putt
1. Sinead Doherty, 5.47m Finn Valley
2. Christina Patten, 4.68m Finn Valley
3. Aoife Doherty, 4.42m Finn Valley

Under 13 Boys Shot Putt
1. James Kelly, 12.47m Finn Valley
2. Conor McGranaghan, 6.92m Finn Valley
3. Luke Gavigan, 6.42m Finn Valley

Under 15 Girls Shot Putt
1. Molly Donavan, 8.44m Sliagh Liagh
2. Niamh McGranaghan, 8.41m Finn Valley
3. Bridget Mcdwyer, 8.26m Rosses

Under 15 Boys Shot Putt
1. James Kelly, 11.01m Finn Valley
2. John Gibbons, 9.65m Slieve Liagh
3. Shane Thompson, 9.20m Finn Valley

Over 15 Girls, Shot Putt
1. Jade Leeper, 10.26m Finn Valley
2. Lisa Gibson, 9.65m Letterkenny
3. Megan Colhoun, 8.14m Lifford

Over 15 Boys Shot Putt
1. Gavin McLaughlin, 9.69 Finn Valley
2. Peadar Conroy,9.15m Slieve Liagh
3. Darragh Crawford, 8.40 Strabane

Under 11 Girls Long Jump
1. Michaela Byrne, 3.82m Killybegs
2. Danielle Jansen, 3.40m Finn Valley
3. Kate Smith, 3.35m Lifford

Under 11 Boys Long Jump
1. 74 – Rosses – 3.15m
2. 112 – Lifford – 3.03m
3. 359 – Killybegs – 2.94m

Under 13 Boys Long Jump
1. 62 – Finn Valley – 4.01m
2. 28 – Finn Valley -3.56m
3. 69 – Finn Valley – 3.45m

Under 15 Boys Long Jump
1. 486 – Lifford – 4.73m
2. 381 – Finn Valley – 4.17m
3. 102 – Slieve Liagh -3.70m

Over 15 Girls Long Jump
1. Kate McGowan, Tirchonaill, 4.60m
2. Megan Colhoun, Lifford, 4.44m
3. Caoimhe McMenamin, Finn Valley, 4.35m

Over 15 Boys Long Jump
1. 348 – Finn Valley – 5.18m
2. 460 – Tirchonaill – 5.10m
3. 109 – Lifford – 4.98m

Under 13 Girls Long Jump
1. Sommer Lecky – Finn Valley – 4.17m
2. Orla Coughlan – Tirchonaill – 3.72m
3. Laura Crossan, Letterkenny 3.68m

Under 11 Girls High Jump
1. Lauren Callaghan, Finn Valley – 1.10m
2. Aine Wilkinson, Finn Valley – 1.07m
3. Caitlin McGonagle, Finn Valley – 1.01m

Under 11 Boys High Jump
1. Ciaran Thompson, Finn Valley – 1.07m

Under 13 Girls High Jump
1. Shannen Conwell, Lifford, 1.20m
2. Kathy Bannigan, Finn Valley, 1.15m
3. Claudia Cuskelly, Lifford, 1.10m

Under 13 Boys High Jump
1. Ronan O’Donnell, Finn Valley, 1.20m
2. Tomas Mullen, Lifford, 1.20m
3. Jason Gallagher, Finn Valley, 1.10m

Under 15 Girls High Jump
1. Karen Kelly, Finn Valley, 1.43m
2. Sasha Byrne, Finn Valley, 1.30m
3. Nicole Cuskelly, Lifford 1.30m

Under 15 Boys High Jump
1. Jack McGeehan, Finn Valley 1.46m
2. Conor Lynch, Lifford, 1.43m
3. John Gibbons, Sliagh Liagh, 1.40m

Over 15 Boys High Jump
1. Peter Fryer, City of Derry, 1.60m
2. Dominic Gallagher, Sliah Liagh, 1.50m
3. Alan Porter, Lifford, 1.45m

Over 15 Girls High Jump
1. Blaithnaid Patton, Finn Valley, 1.45m
2. Shannon Bonnar, Sliagh Liagh, 1.30m
3. Simone Crawford, FinnValley, 1.30m

Under 15 Girls Long Jump
1. Sasha Byrne, Finn Valley, 4.50m
2. Janine Boyle, Finn Valley, 4.48m
3. Arlene Crossan, Letterkenny, 4.17m

Please find details below of some workshops taking place in Tipperary in February.

- Wed 8th Feb Hurdles Workshop at Moyne AC 7-9pm with Munster Performance Squad Coach Chris Regan. Open to all athletes & coaches aged 12+.

- Wed 15th Feb Hurdles Workshop at Moyne AC 7-9pm with Munster Performance Squad Coach Shane McCormack. Open to all athletes & coaches aged 12+.

- Wed 29th Feb Strength & Conditioning Workshop at Dundrum AC 7-9pm with Cork based expert Mark McManus. Mark is a former international sprinter, currently works with the Cork Senior Hurlers and has worked with the Munster Rugby team also. Open to all athletes & coaches aged 14+.

For all workshops you simply come along on the night and pay €5 at registration between 6.30-6.55pm. All workshops start at 7pm sharp.

For more information please contact RDO Steven Macklin at 0876335565 or e-mail steven@athleticsireland.ie.

Irish Indoor Record Holder, Kelly Proper (Ferrybank AC) will be looking to improve on her season’s best of 5.98m at the Woodie’s DIY Senior Indoor Championships in the Odysseys Arena 11th/12th February. She will face opposition from Mary McLoone (Tir Chonaill AC), last year’s champion. The Dongeal athlete got the better of Proper at the AAI Games with a winning jump of 6.13m. Mc Loone will also be looking to retain her triple jump title. Antoinnette Stafford (DMP AC) who set a personal best and Irish Master’s record 5.85m in January will also be in the mix .The talented Junior, Sally Maughan (Castlebar AC) who finished fourth last year will be keen to make the podium and win her first senior medal.

In the men’s Long Jump, Adam McMullan last year’s reining indoor champion and a member of the European U23 Team, will face opposition from David Quilligan (Leevale AC). In the Men’s triple jump Denis Finnegan (Leevala AC) and Francis Egan (St. Abban’s AC) will battle it out for top places.

In the Men’s Pole Vault last year’s champion David Donegan (Clonliffe Harries) who has a personal indoor best of 4.85m, set back in 2010 will be looking to scale new heights. He will compete against club-mate Ian Rodgers and local club rival Staurt Greene of Raheny AC. In the women’s event, U23 Irish Record Holder Claire Wilkinson (Ballymena and Antrim) will likely have in all her own way.

European U23 track and field finalist, Kourosh Foroughi (Star of the Sea AC) will compete against last year’s indoor champion Barry Pender (St. Abbans AC) in the Men’s High Jump. Pender has shown good earlier form equalling his indoor personal best of 2.15m at the AAI Games. While in the women’s event, Leona Byrne, and Aisling Croke are likely to be the top contenders.

‘Assistant Coach’ course in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo on Thursday February 9th and Saturday February 10th.

This course will take place in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo in association with South Sligo AC on Thursday 9th & Friday 10th February from 6:30pm to 10pm both evenings.

Click here to register online for this course, and other courses around the country.

Click here for background info on the ‘Assistant Coach’ course.

Contact Eamon Harvey at eamon@athleticsireland.ie or 0872797548 for further details.

An extensive programme of cross country action is promised for this Sunday February 5th in the third major national championships of the season, The Woodie’s DIY Intermediate, Juvenile B, and Masters Championships at the Lough Key Forest Park, Roscommon.

The Juvenile ‘B’ Championships will start at 11:30 with the Girls U11 and will finish with the Boys U19. This will be followed by the 4×500m Inter County Relays in the U12 and U14 age categories.

The Masters Women and Masters Men cross country championships will then get underway respectively. In the Master W40 race there is likely to be a real battle between the top three finishers from last year, Annette Kealy (Raheny Shamrock), Pauline Curley (Offaly) and Carmel Crowley (Cork) are likely to battle it out for top honours. Raheny Shamrock will likely be top contenders in the Master Women’s category.

With Peter Matthew (DSD AC) not competing, last years’ second and third place finishers Pauric McKinney (Letterkenny) and John Harkin (Tullamore Harriers) will be looking to claim top prize in the Master Men.

The final two races of the day will be the highly competitive Intermediate Women’s 4000m and Men’s event 10,000m. These particular championships can serve as a stepping stone in the improvement and development of cross country athletes.

The 2nd Munster Squad day of the 2011/2012 season takes place on Sunday 5th February at Nenagh Indoor Stadium Co Tipperary. The following are the details for the day:

- Munster Development Squad 10am-12pm with registration at 9.30am sharp. This session is for all u14 (1999)-u20 (1993) athletes in 2012 age groups. This is open to all athletes from all clubs in Munster and the cost is €5 payable at registration at 9.30am. The events covered on the day will be Sprints, Hurdles, Shot and Long Jump.

- Munster Performance Squad 12.30pm-4pm with registration at 12.15pm sharp. This session is only open to the 85 athletes slected on the performance squad via letter to their club and parents before Christmas. This is for those selected athletes in the u17 (1996)-u21 (1992) age groups in 2012. The head event coach for each event will e-mail the personal coaches with plans for the day.

Irish Team Coach Br. John Dooley will also be in attendance, acting as guest speaker for the performance squad at 12.30pm sharp with the sessions starting at 1pm. Please can all clubs pass on the details above to all athletes/coaches in their clubs. As always all personal coaches are encouraged to attend along with their athletes.

For further information please contact RDO Steven Macklin at 0876335565 or e-mail steven@athleticsireland.ie.

Joe Sweeney (DSD AC) finished a highly commendable 4th place at the International Cross Country in Sans Sebastian in northern Spain, at the weekend. In difficult weather conditions, which results in poor underfoot condition, the Irish man kept pace with the Kenyans. The race was dominated by Mike Kigen (KEN) who set a fast pace earlier pace, he crossed the line in 38.08 minutes with Sweeney crossing the line in 38.43.

01. Mike Kigen (KEN) 38:08

02. Cornelius Kipruto (KEN) 38:33

03. Josphat Kiprono Menjo (KEN) 38:37

04. Joe Sweeney (IRL) 38:43

05. Titus Mbishei (KEN) 40:18

In Ohio on Friday (27/2) Mairead Murphy made a fantastic return to combined events by putting in a performance that missed the Irish Senior Pentathlon record by just 11 points.

The record currently held by her Ferrybank coach, Brid Golden, came under threat as Mairead took second place competing with the Kansas State Wildcats team. Only 247 points separated first to third in the senior women’s pentathlon, all of whom were teammates of Mairead.

Kansas State head coach Cliff Rovelto said it was a strong showing from his Wildcats and he praised his newcomers for putting in impressive performances for the team. Rovelto said. “Mairead was super. She hasn’t competed in multis in years and had a huge PR just missing her national record”.

Mairead’s scores were:
60H: 8.65, 984pts
HJ: 1.65m, 795pts
SP: 11.29m, 614pts
LJ: 5.48m, 694pts
800m: 2:20.9 , 811pts

Total: 3898pts

The 2nd Leinster/Dublin Squad day of the 2011/2012 season takes place on Saturday 4th February in Morton Stadium Santry Dublin 9.

The following are the details for the day:
- Leinster/Dublin Development Squad 10am-12pm with registration at 9.30am sharp. This session is for all u14 (1999)-u20 (1993) athletes in 2012 age groups. This is open to ALL ATHLETES FROM ALL CLUBS in Leinster/Dublin and the cost is €5 payable at registration at 9.30am. The events covered on the day will be Sprints and Throws

- Leinster/Dublin Performance Squad 12 noon-3pm with registration at 11.30 on. This session is only open to those athletes selected on the performance squad via letter to their club and parents before Christmas. This is for those selected athletes in the u17 (1996)-u21 (1992) age groups in 2012. Those who could not attend the December session are more than welcome especially those endurance athletes who were competiting in the club All Ireland’s.

Please can all clubs pass on the details above to all athletes/coaches in their clubs and the times at which the sessions commence. We encourage all personal coaches to attend along with their athletes.

For further information please contact RDO Bart Rogers at 0872696577 or e-mail bart@athleticsireland.ie.

Derval O’Rourke (Leevale AC) has made an impressive start to her indoor Season running 8.16 at the Indoor
Classic Meet in Vienna last night, one of her fastest season openers in recent years. She finished second to Yvette Lewis of USA who won in 8.11 The Cork women will continue to compete in the indoor circuit. The former World Indoor champion is pre-selected by Athletic s Ireland for the World Indoor Track and Field Championships which take place in Istanbul on the 9th-11th March.

Also in action last night was Claire Bergin (Dundrum South Dublin) a member of the women’s Irish 4×400m team who are bidding for Olympic qualification. Bergin produced a personal best double in the 200m of 24.50 and 400m of 54.57, to finish second and fourth respectively.

The Irish middle distance women also produced some fine performances, Orla Drumm (UCC) ran 4.18.61 to finish second in the Women’s 1500m improving her indoor best of 4.19.01. Sara Louise Tracy (Moyvalvey AC) finished fifth in the same race, setting a personal best of 4.21.91.

Full Results

Ciaran O’Lionaird (Leevale AC) will take to the track for his first indoor race this weekend when he competes in the Men’s Mile in the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday 4th February. He will line up against Britain’s Mo Farah and Galen Rupp of USA.

Siobhan Eviston (Raheny Shamrock AC), winner of the 800m at the Woodie’s DIY senior championships last August, won an excellent 800m at the London Games on Sunday in a time of 2:09.35, just five hundredths of a second ahead of Sophie Tyers (University of Bath). Her time is a new PB, well inside her previous best of 2:13.29.

Mairead Murphy (Ferrybank AC), competing in her first pentathlon for a few years, amassed a total of 3898 points when finishing second at the Bill Bergan Multi Events at Iowa State University. Her total is just eleven points short of her coach Brid Golden’s (Hallissey) 1992 Irish record.

Míting ELÁN 2012 Bratislava SVK
1500 m Women
1 Costanza Valentina 87 Italy 4:17,71
2 Drum Orla 84 Ireland 4:19,01
3 Gyurkés Viktória 92 Hungary / Budapest Ikarus BSE 4:36,33

60 m Hurd.R2 Round A Men
1 Baji Balázs 89 Hungary 7,81 0,147
2 Furer Tobias 87 Switzerland 7,94 0,149
3 McDonald Ian 84 Ireland 7,94 0,134

60 m Hurd.R1 Round B Men
1 Frankis Gianni 88 Great Britani & N.I 7,76 0,140
2 Baji Balázs 89 Hungary 7,80 0,141 SB
3 Furer Tobias 87 Switzerland 7,91 0,151
4 McDonald Ian 84 Ireland 7,92 0,121

London Indoor Games Lee Valley
60 Men Race 1 Round 1
1 Andrew Robertson Sale Harriers 6.65
2 Luke Fagan Enfield & Haringey AC 6.75
3 Leevan Yearwood Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets AC 6.75
4 Andrew Matthews Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow AC 6.89
5 Matic Osovnikar Birchfield Harriers 6.91
6 Paul Hession Ireland 6.95

60 Men Race 3 Round 1
1 Justin Geohagen Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers 6.95
2 Steven Colvert Crusadars AC 6.99
3 Charlie Dack Southend AC 7.00

60 Men Race 8 Round 1
1 Vincent Bruce Luton AC 7.14
5 lorcan O’Cathain Roscommon AC 7.33

60 Women Race 1 Round 1
1 Asha Philip Newham & Essex Beagles AC 7.30
6 Claire Brady Celbridge AC 7.93

60 Women Race 4 Round 1
1 Susanna Banjo Newham & Essex Beagles AC 7.76
2 Grace Sheppard Blackheath & Bromley AC 7.78
3 Catherine McManus Celtic DCH 7.82

60 Men Race 2 Round 2
Paul Hession Ireland DNS

60 Men Race 3 Round 2
Idris Ojuriye Herne Hill Harriers 6.97
2 Aj Boyce Herne Hill Harriers 6.99
3 Charlie Dack Southend AC 7.00
4 Steven Colvert Crusadars AC 7.02

60 Men Race 11 Round 2
6 lorcan O’Cathain Roscommon AC 7.50

800 U20 and Senior Men Race 1
1 Charlie Grice Phoenix AC U20 1.51.33
2 Tim Burt Ashford AC SEN 1.51.84
3 Will Gurton Vale of Aylesbury AC SEN 1.52.51
4 Oliver Heeks Woodford Green w Essex Ladies AC SEN 1.53.24
5 Conor Healy Clonliffe Harriers SEN 1.53.25
6 Matt McLaughlin Woodford Green w Essex Ladies AC U20 1.53.75

800 U20 and Senior Women Race 1
1 Siobhan Eviston Raheny Shamrocks SEN 2:09.35
2 Sophie Tyers University of Bath SEN 2:09.40
3 Katja Eravisto Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow AC SEN 2:12.46
5 Louise Bernard Raheny Shamrocks SEN 2:21.39

60H SW/U20W Race 2 Round 1
5 Catherine McManus Celtic DCH 9.03

60H SW/U20W Race 3 Round 2
1 Shirin Irving Croydon Harriers 8.76
2 Catherine McManus Celtic DCH 8.88
3 Harriet Shurley Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow AC 9.03

Athletics Victoria Shield Programme 1 - 28/01/2012 Ballarat, Australia
800 Meter Run
1 Birmingham, Collis AUS 1:49.36
2 Robinson, Paul IRL 1:49.75
3 McCormick, Nick GB 1:51.02
4 Vernon, Andrew GB 1:55.28
5 Davies, Jack 1:56.22
6 Sullivan, Laiton 1:59.29
7 Norman, Ryan 2:00.53

Bill Bergan Invitational Ames, Iowa 28/1
Women’s 60m Hurdles
Finals:
1. Latham, Deanna FR-1 Wisconsin 8.65
2. Murphy, Mairead SR-4 Kansas State 8.66
3. Farley, Richelle JR-3 Kansas State 8.68

BILL BERGAN MULTI EVENTS MEET - 1/26/2012 to 1/27/2012
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Women Indoor Pentathlon
Points 60H HJ SP LJ 800
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1 Krais, Ryann 8.60 1.71m 11.85m 5.40m 2:15.21
Kansas State University 5-07.25 38-10.5 17-08.75
Team Points: 10 4074 (995) (867) (651) (671) (890)
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2 Murphy, Mairead 8.65 1.65m 11.29m 5.48m 2:20.94
Kansas State University 5-05 37-00.5 17-11.75
Team Points: 8 3898 (984) (795) (614) (694) (811)
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3 Twiss, Erica 8.69 1.65m 9.46m 5.64m 2:20.29
Kansas State University 5-05 31-00.5 18-06
Team Points: 6 3826 (976) (795) (494) (741) (820)

ASU Invitational Jonesboro, Arkansas
Women 3000 Meter
1 Slekis, Stefanie Unattached 9:27.70
2 Ross, Fionnuala McNeese State 10:06.33
3 Talbot, Amy McNeese State 10:17.23
4 Parcells, Rexi Arkansas State 10:26.44

2011 was the start for new combined events coaching team and a rejuvenated squad. In total eight squad sessions took place in a variety of locations nationwide. As the year progressed the squad grew and midway a national standard was published for qualification to the squad. Athletes responded well to this and interest grew as the intent of the national coaches became evident.

Excellent direction and coaching for athletes and their personal coaches was available to all at each national squad. The interaction and contribution of personal coaches was very helpful and created a workman like environment that everyone benefited from.

Highlights of the year included the National Championships in Tullamore which saw a good attendance at all grades. In September the women’s heptathlon team travelled to Stoke to compete in the Home Countries International. This competition provided invaluable experience for the team as they competed against leading heptathletes from England, Scotland and Wales.

In October and November the national squad welcomed the Irish Schools Combined Events team and their coaches. Over the autumn sessions a lecture series was included to cover nutrition for combined events and goal setting in athletics. The addition of the schools team introduced a new dynamic as they prepared for their international in Scotland in December.

The year closed in December with an open juvenile `try combined events’ session in Kilkenny City Harriers similar to the one conducted in May in Templemore AC. These juvenile sessions are very popular with up to 60 athletes gathering for each event.

A good year for Combined Events in 2011 has had a positive impact on the national indoor CE championships with increased entries to competition at all levels and an increase in performance totals. This augers well for 2012 as the squad gathers at the end of February to start this year’s work.

Kieron Stout - National Coordinator for Combined Events
Mob: 087 7812778 Email: combinedevents@athleticsireland.ie Please see below attachment for the 2012 Senior Combined Events Squad schedule:

nat-ce-squad-schedule-spring-2012

Lifford AC brought the curtain down on its inaugural 3 race series on Sunday past with the Lifford 5K in the town. The series which has attracted over 300 different runners during the past three weeks has proved an outstanding success since it started just a few short weeks ago. Indeed the club has succeeded in bringing road running into the heart of the local communities it serves, with large numbers of local runners turning out week on week. There was also a large turnout from clubs around the county and much further beyond. Sunday’s race was the biggest yet with 186 runners and walkers completing the 5K loop.

The rain poured from the night before and had not stopped by the time the race started early on Sunday. However, weather conditions rarely deter the brave, and this was evident not just by the numbers taking part, but with some outstanding performances and times. Councillor Gerry Crawford, a former athlete with Lifford AC got everyone under starters orders at 10am and set the large crowd off over the 5K distance. The race itself was won in a fine display of front running by City of Derry’s John Paul Wiiliamson in 15.50, followed by Finn Valley’s Darren McGlinchey in 15.57 and Tir Chonaill’s James Flanagan third in 16.00. The women’s race was won by Letterkenny AC’s Noreen McGettigan in 19.05 with City of Derry’s Catherine Lilburn hot on her heels in 19.07. Third woman home was Finn Valley’s Miriam Boner in 20.40.

The three race series saw athletes accumulate points across each race with over 1,000eur in prizes presented to category winners on Sunday. The senior men’s category winners were Foyle Valley’s Keith Sheils, Lifford AC’s Daniel Hannigan in second and Finn Valley’s Dean Toland third. The Senior Womens category was won by Catherine Lilburn from City of Derry, followed by Foyle Valley’s Gemma McGinty and Finn Valley’s Samantha Wilkinson in third. In the Masters men V1 category, Letterkenny’s Humphrey Murphy was victorious, with Gary McGee of City of Derry in second and Letterkenny’s Martin Gormley in third. In the Mens V2, Letterkenny’s Joe English topped the leader board, Enniskillens Jimmy Renfrew in second and City of Derry’s Peter Lilburn in third. In the Men’s V3 category, Christy McMonagle was victorious, second was Lifford’s Danny Burns, and third, Letterkenny’s Kevin Toner.

In the Masters women categories, it was a Lifford one, two and three in the V1 category, with Isabella Breslin securing maximum points, followed by Audrey Friel in second and Mariea McGinley in third. In the V2 category, Dympna Barrett had maximum points, followed by Ruth McCrudden in second and Karen Petersen in third. In the V3 category, Lifford’s Betty Burns was victorious, just ahead of Tir Chonaill’s Vera Haughey in second, and Lifford’s Joan Colhoun in third.

Finally, in the Junior Women’s category, City of Derry’s Amy McDaid won all three races to achieve maximum points, with Lifford AC sisters Shannon and Kathleen Craig in second and third respectively. In the Junior Men’s category, Lifford’s Ciaran Meehan emerged victorious, followed by City of Derry’s Zack McGowan in second and Finn Valley’s Orin McDermott in third.

Thanks to everyone who turned out to support Sunday’s race and who helped out in any way. Thanks also to everyone in Lifford, St. Johnston, Carrigans and Raphoe who made the race series the success it was. Finally, to all the athletes that travelled from far and near to support the series, the club extends its sincere gratitude.

lifford-ac-3-race-series-points-times

lifford-5k-results

‘With a focus on health and fitness to the forefront of people’s minds in the lead-up to the London 2012 Olympics, we are hoping to see more families than ever before take part in this year’s Kleinwort Benson Investors St. Patrick’s 5k Festival Road Race’ – race director, Senator Eamonn Coghlan.

The race will take place in Dublin on Sunday, 18th March, beginning at 12.00 noon from the Mansion House on Dawson Street, where runners will follow a route through Georgian Dublin before returning again to the finish line at the Mansion House.

Part of the proceeds raised will go to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin with the balance going to fund facilities being provided for young athletes by the organising club Metropolitan Harriers & St. Brigid’s Athletic Club.

Now in its seventh year, the race is one of the highlights of the annual St. Patrick’s Festival programme and a major element in attracting tourists and visitors to Dublin city. The first of only three city street races being held in Dublin this year, it is open to families and fun runners as well as dedicated athletes. The event is organised with the support of Dublin City Council and An Garda Síochána who will close off streets along the route while the race is in progress.

Adding to the festive atmosphere will be an entertainment programme that features a live band, jugglers, clowns, face painters, balloon artists, stilt walkers, fire eaters and a parade of motorbikes, to name but a few.

Speaking at the launch, Eamonn Coghlan said that the need for the public in general, and for young people in particular, to take part in events such as this is now more acute than ever. ‘As a society, we must get out and take part in events of this kind if we are to avoid storing up health problems for the future. That is why our race has been structured to appeal to elite athletes, families and fun runners alike’ he said.

Referring to the race itself, Eamonn added ‘I am proud to be involved in an event that was established by my late father many years ago and which still brings such benefit to Dublin city. With a focus on health and fitness to the forefront of people’s minds in this the year of the London 2012 Olympics, we expect to see more families participate than ever’.

Winner last year, for the second time in succession, was Mullingar athlete Mark Christie who completed the course in a time of 14 min 17 sec, just 5 seconds adrift of the course record which he set the previous year. The women’s category was won by Down athlete, Kerry Harty of Newcastle AC in a time of 16 min 21 sec while team prizes went to Rathfarnham WSAF (men) and Sportsworld of Templeogue (women).

The organisers have retained the support of the same sponsorship team that has backed the event for the past number of years – Kleinwort Benson Investors, providers of investment strategies for pension funds, charities and corporate bodies.

Those intending to take part can register on-line at or by post to Mary Friel, Hon. Secretary, MSBAC, Unit 2, Coolport, Coolmine Business Park, Dublin 15. An entry fee of EUR20 applies to all entries received before March 16th. Late entries will also be taken up to 11.00hrs on Race Day for a fee of EUR25. A special rate of EUR30 applies to families of up to 4 registering on the day only (e.g. 2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children up to 16yrs).

Results

Men’s Results
Sean Hehir Rathfarnham 49.25
Paddy Hamilton Anndale Striders 49.47
Gary O’ Hanlon Clonliffe Harriers 49.49
Brian McMahon Clonliffe Harriers 50.21
Alan O’ Shea Bandon AC 50.27
Brian Murphy Carrick On Suir AC 51.30
Tommy Evans Gowran AC 53.10
Tom Hogan SBR 53.12
Sandis Bralitis West Waterford AC 53.21
George Waugh Bandon AC 53.45

0/40
Declan Power Clonliffe AC 54.06
Gary Crossan Letterkenny AC 55.40

0/45
Cathal O’ Connell St. Finbars AC 54.20
Mike Cunninhgam Bilboa AC 56.44
0/50
Joe Casey Rathfarnaham AC 57.56
Martin McCarthy West Waterford AC 59.42

0/55
Joe Gough West Waterford AC 1.01.13
Matt Alexander Coolquill AC 1.03.35
0/60
Dan O’ Connor IND 1.05.42
0/65
John J Cotter Cobh 1.17.46

Team Prizes
1st Leevale AC (92 points)
Killian o’ Tuama
Daniel Coffey
Colm Moore

2nd St. Finbarrs (109 points)
John Meade
Rory O’ Sullivan
Michael Morgan

3rd Waterford AC (121 points)
Frank Quinlan
Brian Swaby
Frank Walsh

Ladies Results
Maria McCambridge Letterkenny AC 55.58
Lizzie Lee Leevale AC 57.29
Jill Hodgins IND 58.26
Ailish Malone Clonliffe AC 58.37
Siobhain O’ Doherty Borrisokane 59.07
Sinead Ní Chonchúir Eagle AC 1.00.25

Junior Lady
Kate Nolan Waterford AC 1.16.27
0/35
Corinna Walsh West Waterford AC 1.02.08
Ann-Marie Holland Eagle AC 1.02.10
0/40
Angela McCann Clonmel AC 1.00.29
Jackie Carthy Kilmore AC 1.02.18
0/45
Mags Kirwan Bolger IND 1.02.04
Ann Moore Leevale AC 1.04.54
0/50
Mary Sweeney St. Finbars AC 1.05.55
Teresa Tuohy Bilboa AC 1.08.05
0/55
Ann Bolger SBR Ferns 1.18.45
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Pádraigín Riggs IND 1.29.14

Ladies Team Prize
1st Eagle AC
Niamh Roe
Maura Regan
Claire Guinane

RESULTS OF JOHN TREACY CLUB CHALLENGE
Men’s Team
Clonliffe Harriers- Combined time of 2.34.16
Gary O’ Hanlon
Brian McMahon
Declan Power
Ladies
Eagle A.C.-Combined time of 3.06.13
Sinead Ní Chonchúir
Ann-Marie Holland
Niamh Roe

It has been a hectic weekend for Irish athletes in competition in the US. David McCarthy won a stunning mile race at the Terrier Invitational setting a huge Personal Best of 3:55.75 minutes. McCarthy has shown a return to form in recent weeks and looks set for a strong indoor season in the US Collegiate NCAA championships.

After his Boston triumph McCarthy said in a Flotrack interview “I feel strong - I feel fast”.

“Its been so hard over the past couple of years because you have such a passion for the sport you get frustrated when you’re training so hard” he said speaking about the sickness and injuries he encountered over the past couple if years. “It’s the passion and love of the sport that keeps you in it” he said, “and for days like today it’s worth it”

His time is a new New England record as well as a stadium record. More surprisingly, considering the athletes who have competed for Providence College, it is a new school record, bettering Andy Keith’s 1994 best of 3:56.29.Fellow Providence team mate Shane Quinn (Ferrybank AC) smashed his PB for 3,000m with a time of 8:06.3.

John Coghlan was 3rd in the same race and also dipped under the 4 minute barrier with 3:59.32 minutes and in doing do his father Eamon and himself have become the first Irish father and son duo to break the magical 4 minute barrier. Coghlan will next compete in the Millrose Games as part of a strong DCU Medley Relay team that also includes Mark English and European U23 medallist Brian Gregan.

Irish Inter county cross country winner Sara Louise Treacy (Moynalvy AC) showed her liking for the track with a 2:11.14 effort in Cardiff for a new indoor 800m PB.

At the same meet Ruairi Finnegan (Letterkenny AC) smashed his indoor PB for 1,500m with a time of 3:48.65, just three hundredths of a second ahead of Joe Warne (Dohenys AC).

Athletics Victoria Shield Programme 1 - 28/01/2012 Ballarat, Australia
800 Meter Run
1 Birmingham, Collis AUS 1:49.36
2 Robinson, Paul IRL 1:49.75
3 McCormick, Nick GB 1:51.02
4 Vernon, Andrew GB 1:55.28
5 Davies, Jack 1:56.22
6 Sullivan, Laiton 1:59.29
7 Norman, Ryan 2:00.53

Bill Bergan Invitational Ames, Iowa 28/1
Women’s 60m Hurdles
Finals:
1. Latham, Deanna FR-1 Wisconsin 8.65
2. Murphy, Mairead SR-4 Kansas State 8.66
3. Farley, Richelle JR-3 Kansas State 8.68

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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Women Indoor Pentathlon
Points 60H HJ SP LJ 800
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1 Krais, Ryann 8.60 1.71m 11.85m 5.40m 2:15.21
Kansas State University 5-07.25 38-10.5 17-08.75
Team Points: 10 4074 (995) (867) (651) (671) (890)
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2 Murphy, Mairead 8.65 1.65m 11.29m 5.48m 2:20.94
Kansas State University 5-05 37-00.5 17-11.75
Team Points: 8 3898 (984) (795) (614) (694) (811)
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3 Twiss, Erica 8.69 1.65m 9.46m 5.64m 2:20.29
Kansas State University 5-05 31-00.5 18-06
Team Points: 6 3826 (976) (795) (494) (741) (820)

ASU Invitational Jonesboro, ArkansasWomen 3000 Meter
1 Slekis, Stefanie Unattached 9:27.70
2 Ross, Fionnuala McNeese State 10:06.33
3 Talbot, Amy McNeese State 10:17.23
4 Parcells, Rexi Arkansas State 10:26.44

Celtic Indoor Cup and U20 International N.I.A.C. Cardiff
Senior men 1500m
1 Stephen DAVIES Wales 03:44.19
2 Adam BITCHELL Cardiff Metropolitan Uni 03:48.48
3 Stuart ORR Scotland 03:52.81
1 Rauri FINNEGAN Ireland Guest 03:48.65
2 Joel WARNE Ireland Guest 03:48.68
3 Ieuan THOMAS SM Guest 03:50.58
4 Mike KESHAW UWIC Guest 03:53.23

Senior Women 800m
1 Kathryn EVANS Scotland 02:08.67
2 Chloe ANDERSON Cardiff Metropolitan Uni 02:12.31
3 Julia COOKE Wales 02:14.58
1 Sara TRACEY Ireland Guest 02:11.14 (2:13.05)

Guest Men 800m
1 Danny MOONEY Ireland Guest 01:52.07
2 Jordan BRANSBERG England U20 Guest 01:52.56
3 Andrew DE-CHAMPS SM Guest 01:53.55

London Games Info Lee Valley
400 SW
1 54.88 Laura Langowski Coventry
2 55.55 Harriet Pryke Manx/Loughborough Uni
3 57.03 Fiona O’Friel Ireland
4 57.15 Joceline Monteiro Chelmsford/Portugal

60H SM
1 7.88 Ben Reynolds Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow/North Down/McNeese
2 8.00 James Gladman Warrington/St. Helens Sutton
3 8.15 Peter Coghlan Ireland

60H SM
1 8.20 Tom Carey Shaftesbury Barnet/Southampton Uni/City of Derry/I

60H SM 2.2 (28 Jan)
1 8.06 Peter Coghlan Ireland

HJ SM
1 2.15 Matthew Roberts Newham & Essex Beagles/Uni Arts, London
2 2.10 Barry Pender St. Abbans/Ireland
3= 2.00 Simon Phelan Newham & Essex Beagles/Birmingham Uni

LJ SW
1 5.70 Mary McLoone Tír Conaill/Ireland
2 5.70 Shakira Whight Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow/Brunel Uni

Meeting International de Bordeaux
400m - Salle/TCF INTERNATIONAL (20/01/2012) Finale directe 2
1 MAGI Maris (Est) SEF / 53”98
2 VORONENKOVA Yekateri (Rus) SEF / 54”20
3 BARTONICKOVA Jitka (Cze) SEF / 54”89
4 CANNON Shauna (Irl) SEF / 58”69

Joe Donahue Indoor Games Boston, MA
Men 1 Mile
1 Cooper, Kevin Brown 4:12.49
2 Schurz, Anthony Brown 4:12.63
3 Bennatan, Tim Connecticut 4:14.82

Metropolitan Championships (Indoor) New York, N.Y.
Men 5,000m
1. Byrne, Jake FR-1 Iona 14:51.72
2. Saad, Julian JR-3 Fordham 14:52.59
3. Spector, Zachary SR-4 Wagner 15:08.83

Men Pole Vault
1. Wyckoff, Chris JR-3 Rutgers 4.95m
2. McGovern, Brian JR-3 Manhattan 4.95m
3.90 4.05 4.20 4.35 4.50 4.65 4.80 4.95 5.10
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3. Gray, Pat JR-3 Rutgers 4.65m

Men Shot
1 Quirke, Colin JR-3 Manhattan 17.37m
2 Plummer, James JR-3 Rutgers 16.51m
3 Ahmed, Zacharia JR-3 Fairleigh Dickinson 16.24m

Weight Throw
1 Ewald, Roman SR-4 Manhattan 17.77m
2 Guerra, Arthur SO-2 So. Conn. St. 15.78m
3 Plummer, James JR-3 Rutgers 15.61m
4 Papazov, Anastas FR-1 Manhattan 15.09m
5 Whitfield, Bentley SO-2 St. Peter’s 15.01m
6 Brentnall, Edward FR-1 Manhattan 14.86m
7 Quirke, Colin JR-3 Manhattan 14.64m

Women 3,000m
1. Foland, Aryn FR-1 Columbia 10:00.99
2. Calvino, Lauren FR-1 Iona 10:02.54
3. Lunny, Erin SR-4 Fordham 10:06.86
4. McCarthy, Lorraine JR-3 Stony Brook 10:07.52
5. Cohen, Barrie FR-1 Rutgers 10:15.59

Razorback Invitational Fayetteville, Ark.
800m Run Division 2 #1
1. Sowinski, Erik SR-4 Iowa 1:48.58
2. Rono, Patrick FR-1 Arkansas 1:48.75
3. Gibson, Darrin JR-3 Florida State 1:48.78
4. Phillips, Duncan SR-4 Arkansas 1:48.79
5. Lieghio, Anthony JR-3 Arkansas 1:49.01
6. Hassan, Abdi SR-4 Arizona 1:49.31
7. Legesse, Frezer JR-3 Oklahoma 1:49.76

1 Mile Run #2
1. Holmes, Nick JR-3 Iowa 4:12.75
2. McElroy, Matt SO-2 Oklahoma State 4:15.12
3. Flynn, David JR-3 Arkansas 4:15.43
4. Wills, Zach FR-1 Oklahoma State 4:15.66
5. Casey, Tommy FR-1 Oklahoma State 4:17.86
6. del Valle, AJ FR-1 Florida State 4:18.77
7. Joseph, Raymond Unattached 4:18.85
8. Monaghan, Taylor JR-3 Oklahoma State 4:19.66

Terrier Invitational Boston, Mass.
Men 800 #1
1. Gagnon, Brian New Jersey-New York Track Club 1:48.55
2. Emrani, Dustin New Jersey-New York Track Club 1:48.86
3. James, Jamaal New Jersey-New York Track Club 1:49.08
4. Najem, Peter BAA 1:50.44
5. Ross, Stuart FR-1 Boston U. 1:51.10
6. Walsh, Aidan NYAC 1:52.15
7. Wesh, Greg JR-3 Rider 1:52.71
8. Reid, Nicholas New Jersey-New York Track Club 1:53.97

Men Mile #1
1. McCarthy, David SR-4 Providence 3:55.75
2. Ritchie, Tim BAA 3:58.49
3. Coghlan, John Unattached 3:59.32
4. Gonzalez, Christian NJ-NY Track Club 3:59.98
5. Matthews, Julian SR-4 Providence 4:02.08
6. Bleday, John SO-2 Dartmouth 4:04.02

Flotrack race video

Flotrack interview with David McCarthy

Flotrack interview with John Coghlan

Men 3000 M
Section 1
1 Korir, Leonard Iona 7:54.59
2 van Ingen, Erik Binghamton 7:56.21
3 Goose, Mitch Iona 7:58.11
4 Harvey, Brian Baa 7:59.76
5 Proctor, David Unattached 8:02.24
6 Lowry, Dan Brown 8:02.40
7 Bayley, Matt Iona 8:04.59
8 Ritchie, Tim Baa 8:05.48
9 Quinn, Shane Providence 8:06.73
10 Rop, Glarius American Int’l 8:09.39

Women 1000 #1
1. Breagy, Siobhan SR-4 Rhode Island 2:49.48
2. Kayali, Nihal JR-3 Yale 2:49.67
3. Malone, Molly FR-1 Syracuse 2:50.49

Women 3000 #2
1. FfrenchO’Carroll, Charlotte JR-3 Providence 9:40.66
2. Garcia, Heather SR-4 Boston College 9:47.77
3. Kennedy, Laura New Balance Boston 9:48.85
4. Dromgoole, Erin New Balance Boston 9:49.46

Rod McCravy Memorial - Lexington,KY
Women 3000 Meter
1 White, Jordan JR Vanderbilt 9:37.06
2 Wagner, Meredith SO Ohio State 9:43.44
3 Brink, Victoria SO Ohio State 9:46.31
4 Finn, Michelle SR Western KY 9:46.78
5 Waites, Logan SR Mississippi 9:48.47
6 Kapkiai, Lucy FR Mid. TN St. 9:49.37

Birmingham Invitational and Multis - 1/25 - 1/26 Birmingham, AL
Men 3000 Meter
1 Stabler, Sam FR Lamar 8:18.64
2 Poncelet, Valentin SO Georgia St. 8:19.73
3 Johnsen, Matt JR Lamar 8:25.25
4 Creech, Ryan FR Lamar 8:34.10
5 Valentine, John FR Ms. State 8:34.38
6 McIllece, Robert FR Ms. State 8:45.97

Men 1 Mile
1 Wade, Joe SR Lamar 4:09.32
2 Adams, Connor FR Miami 4:13.37
3 Bousquet, Julien SR Southern Miss 4:15.38
4 White, Ramsey JR Samford 4:20.37
5 Wilson, Matthew JR Miami 4:21.85
6 Ellwood, Stephen JR Emory 4:22.83
7 Dela Garza, Alex SO Lamar 4:23.59
8 Fontaine, Luke SO Miami 4:24.92
9 Jones, Chris SO Lamar 4:25.24
10 Wilson, Ronny FR S. Alabama 4:28.10

Texas A&M Challenge - College Station, TX
Men Weight Throw
1 Jeremy Postin JR Florida 20.04m
2 Casey Strong JR Texas A&M 18.63m
3 Cole Knuth SR Texas A&M 18.48m
4 Drew Thomas JR Tennessee 18.01m
5 Greg Skipper FR Oregon 17.09m
5 Landon Hartwick JR Texas A&M 17.09m
7 Killian Barry FR Texas Tech 16.66m
15.77m FOUL 16.66m FOUL 16.45m 16.11m
8 Kole Weldon FR Texas Tech 16.56m

Ben Reynolds of North Down AC celebrated his official switch from Great Britain to Irish Athletics with a new Irish U23 Indoor Record over 60m hurdles in Lee Valley, London yesterday. His time of 7.88 takes 0.14 seconds off John Whelan’s record of 8.02 that dates back to 1994.

Reynolds is the reigning senior Irish outdoor champion and will be looking to take the indoor title when he competes in the Woodies DIY Senior Indoor championships in Belfast in two weeks’ time. Irish Senior record holder Peter Coghlan is making a big comeback and will be out to test Reynolds. Coghlan’s clubmate from Crusaders AC, Ian McDonald, has also shown early season form, setting a personal best of 7.93 last week and will be looking to retain the indoor title he won 12 months ago.

The Woodie’s DIY Juvenile Combined Events attracted a big entry to the Nenagh Indoor Stadium today and resulted in some great competition.

The girls U16 had the distinction of being first to complete their competition with Annabelle Morris (Blackrock AC) winning with a total of 2721 points, just 28 points ahead of Deirbhile Ryan (Nenagh Olympic).

Next to make the rostrum was the boys U14 with Ronan Commons (Claremorris AC) completing the competition with 1742 points, with Matthew Treacy (Athenry AC) second on 1650.

The girls U14 event was so close with Anne Corcoran (Ferrybank AC) taking gold with 2594 points, just five points clear of Alannah Gannon (Westport AC).

Elizabeth Morland (Cushinstown AC) won the U15 event comfortably with 2848 points, ahead of Niamh Kelly (Boyne AC).

Jack Manning (Kilkenny City Harriers) was another to win comfortably with 2506 points ahead of Cormac McCann (Ferrybank AC) with 2295.

Only two in the girls U19 competition but it was a very close competition throughout with Katie O’Donoghue (Craughwell AC) winning with 2554 points – four ahead of Karen Dunne (Bohermeen AC).

The girls U17 was won by Amy McTaggart (Boyne AC) with 2657 points from Jayne Pennefather (Belgooly AC) with 2416.

Eric Stam (Bandon AC) won the U19 event with plenty in hand for a total of 3240 points, with Shane Aston (Trim AC) second with 2905.

Michael Quilligan (Nenagh Olympic) won the U17 event with 2783 points, just 76 ahead of Adam Doran (Lucan Harriers).

Colin Nolan (Enniscarthy AC) won the U18 event with 3091 points from Dan Finnerty (Nenagh Olympic) on 2927.

The final event to finish was the boys U17 went to Sam Healy (Belgooly AC) with 3270 points from David Cussen (Old Abbey AC) with 3059.

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Please note that the Connacht Performance Squad scheduled for this Sunday 29th January in Claremorris has been postponed. A revised start date will be circulated shortly.

Athletes invited to take their place on the squad are requested to continue to register online, as per selection letter, if they have not already done so.

Athletes who are not planning to take up their place on the squad are requested to inform Paul McNamara, at 0872693675 or paul@athleticsireland.ie, so that their place can be offered to another athlete.