http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2011/0730/1224301417126.html

PAUL HESSION 200m sprinter

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Athenry AC athletes captured after the recent Longford Half.

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News has reached us of national success in the U-12 All-Ireland Club relays last weekend in Tullamore.

Silver to the U-12 Girls from Athenry AC!

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Congratulations to Sinead Tuohy from the club who won the All Ireland U-19 high jump in Tullamore last weekend to add to the gold she won in the All Ireland indoors earlier this year.

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More Paul Hession articles of interest:

10 July - http://www.rte.ie/sport/mission2012/hessionp_video.html

"This week Jacqui meets sprinter Paul Hession. Having come so close in Beijing, Paul is hoping 2012 is the year he reaches an Olympic final."

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Our newlywed ultra running star Valerie was interviewed on RTE Radio 1 last Saturday 9th July.

With the wonders of modern technology, you can listen to the podcast of her interview at the following location:

Click on the link for 9th July; the interview is at 37 minutes (The Business with Padraig O'Ceidigh, 9th July 2011)

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thebusiness/#Podcasts

"Racing Ahead

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http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=19929

"The Cork City Sports has always been a happy hunting ground for national sprint champion and record holder, Paul Hession, and the Athenry man will again compete against world class opposition over both 100m and 200m next weekend

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The All Irelands for the under 9 10 and 11s takes place this Saturday June 25 in Templemore. We wish all the athletes taking part the best of luck. The programme of events is attached I would advise that you arrive one hour before your event is due to start.

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See http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=19756

"Jason Smyth (City of Derry AC), who recently set a personal best of 10.22, put in a solid performance to finish fourth in 10.44, with Amy Foster (North Down AC) also finishing in fourth place in 10.60. Foster went on to run a personal best of 23.58 in the 200m, finishing in sixth place. Paul Hession (Athenry AC) in finishing fifth in the men’s event produced a seasonal best of 20.65"

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/britton-stars-as-ireland-sa...

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