Young Clonliffe race walker Ryan Cleary won International honours over the weekend representing Ireland in the “Small Nations” Race walk International in Breda, Netherlands and capped the weekend by winning the 10k yesterday, the 16th, in 48.51. In the UK on Saturday, the 15th Eoin Pierce was 2nd in the 800 in the Southern League in 1.58.4.
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Juvenile group to train in Dollymount on Tuesday
Gladys and Gerry`s groups will be training on Dollymount Strand tomorrow Tuesday 18th. Meet in Stadium at 7.00pm for coach (bring €2.00), please also bring change of clothes and a towel, and returning at 9.30pm. Please also note that training for this group on thursday is cancelled as the build for european team championships will be going on in the stadium that night.
Morton Stadium unavailable on Thursday ALSAA booked
Clonliffe members please note that due to the build going on for next weekend`s European Team Championships in Morton Stadium the track will not be available for training on Thursday. The club has however booked ALSAA as an alternative from 8.00pm to 9.00pm. The Committee appreciates club members co operation and understanding.
Rooney gets back to winning ways in Raheny mid Summer 5k
In his second come back race Colm Rooney did the business in the Raheny 5k this morning taking a fine win in 15.21. This is great news for Colm and Clonliffe. Colm has been out of the sport for a long five years, but has been training very hard under coach Peter McDermott putting in great group sessions Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays since the turn of the year. Welcome back Colm we`ve missed you. Emma Cooper was 2nd in women`s race and 46th overall in 18.08. Richard Connolly ran 21.57.
(picture by Lindie Naughton of Colm Rooney, St. Anne`s Raheny 16th June)
Meanwhile another weekend another race, and only one that we`re aware of, for Gary O`Hanlon. 2nd in the Heart of Laois 10k in 31.28 behind another prolific road racer Kenyan Freddy Sittuk.
Tickets for European Team Championships
Clonliffe Harriers club allocation of tickets for June 22nd/23rd`s European League 1 Team Championships will be available for distribution to club members on Tuesday evening after training at 8.45pm. Any club member who would like a complimentary ticket come to the Gym in the clubhouse.
Gregan takes another win on European mini tour
Brian Gregan clocked up another fine win in Gothenborg, Sweden today running close to his pb set on Wednesday 45.65 in pretty windy conditions. Next up for the Clonliffe man is the european team championships at home next weekend. Brian and John Shields quoted on Athletics Ireland:
Gregan: “Considering the wind here today, that was my best run so far this season.”
Coach John Shields: “Brian is very pleased with his performance today, another win in a good time, but in done so in more difficult conditions with the strong wind. With more competition and better conditions, he will definitely improve his on his PB again soon. Now it’s back to Dublin to get ready to compete well for Ireland at the European Team Champs next weekend.”
Also today June 15th, Stephen Scullion was 3rd in the Northern Ireland 1500 Championship in 3.50.01.
Relay squads bring silver and bronze from Dublin Championships
Clonliffe athletes braved driving cold rain in a winter like Tallaght Stadium this evening for the dublin Juvenile (uneven) ages relays and made the trip well worthwhile with 2 sets of silver and bronze brought back to Santry. The U/17 girls delivered on the double as Kate Hession, Sally Ahern, Hope Saunders and Laura Tuite took silver in the 4 x 400 closing all the time on DSD and bronze in the 4 x 100 with a team of Kate Hession, Sally Ahern, Laura Tuite and winning her first Dublin medal Alanah Cooley. The U/15 boys team of Darren Redmond, Alex Hogan, Keith Hodson and Joseph Hession won an excellent silver from a full 8 lane field. There were also brave performances from the U/13 girls, U/13 boys and 2nd U/15 teams. Well done to all in displaying that Nil Desperandum spirit.
(U17 girls 4 x 400: Hope, Laura, Sally and Kate)
(U/15 boys 4 x 100: Joseph, Alex, Darren, Keith)
(U17 Girls 4 x 100: Kate, Alanah, Laura, Sally)
Sign up now: Your Club and Country Needs You!!!
Alan Worrall: On Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June Big Time Athletics makes its first of 2 appearances at Santry this summer. The 2nd time will be the eagerly awaited Morton Games on the 17th July, keep an eye on any updates on the club website.
Up to 650, male and female athletes from across Europe (Olympians/World Class) will compete over a wide variety of track and field events. The holding of the event is a mammoth task for both the organisers and the various associations and partners. This is where you come in.? With an event of this magnitude we need to show Europe we can do a good job. Think back to the Special Olympics World Games in 2003, the World Cross Country in 2002 and more recently the European Cross Country Championships in 2009 at Santry. All these events were well organized, went off without hitches and most importantly were well stewarded. We are therefore appealing for additional stewards on the above dates so we can deliver a safe and memorable. What’s the deal?
- The usual fee? Well not really
- Event T-Shirt
- Tracksuit
- Tea and Sambo
But most importantly of all, you will be participating and helping make the event a success.
Therefore we need your help, the clock is ticking. If interested please contact the following by Sunday 16th June latest as we need to arrange accreditation, t-shirts etc. If you cannot do both days, one day will do?
If you have volunteered already , Many thanks you will need to advise your clothing sizes ASAP. A timetable will follow shortly i.e Issue of accreditation, Parking, Briefing, stewarding posts etc
Tom Griffin: 087 7811047
Alan Worrall: 086-2733129
George Maybury: 087-2418151
Big turn out in Santry Demesne for O`Connor Cup
The sixth race in the 2013 Grand Prix series, the O’Connor cup, took place last night in Santry Demesne. Thankfully the rain held off and conditions were good if not a little windy for the 50 athletes who toed the line for the 4 mile race.
David Brady, fresh from a 2.52 marathon and apparently running with an injury, set the early pace and took the lead through the first lap, with Conor Keane, Sean Doran and Darren Reilly in close pursuit.
Conor Keane took up the running on the second lap and opened a decisive gap on the rest of the field with Darren Reilly and Ernie Ramsey both making a welcome return to racing after injury moving up a few places to take 2nd and 3rd place. A close finish in the ladies race saw Bernadette Kiernan finish ahead of Bernie Bryne by 3 seconds. The winner in the handicap was Desie Shorten with David Brady (Not the Raheny one) in second place and Jeremy Chapman in third.
The presentation took place in the club bar afterwards, and once again thanks to Caroline and Paddy for teas, coffees and the usual spread of biscuits and cake. Our thanks to the race sponsors “Dads army” and to Maurice McCrohan who sponsored some of the spot prizes. Thanks also to the number of officials who turned up on the night to help out, and to Maurice and Johnny for measuring and marking out the course.
Next race in the series is on the 20th June, the Michael Murphy 5 mile over 5 miles in Malahide. The Cricket club have allowed us to use their facilities again, so the presentation will take place after the race in their club bar. It is an open handicap, slower runners will go off first. Race will start at 8.00 sharp as the park will close by 9.00pm
Caoimhe Morris makes grade to take Dublin title
Last night`s graded meet in the Morton Stadium incorporated Dublin Championships in several events. It was a wet night in the stadium with the recent sunshine replaced by more traditional track and field conditions! Coaimhe Morris took the Dublin women`s hammer title with a best of 41.3m. Manuel Calvo Curry was 3rd in the men`s hammer 55.03. In other results Dave fitzmaurice was 2nd in the 3000 in 8.29.64. In the 800s Mark McDonald was 5th in the a race (1.54.12) with Philip O`Doherty recording 2.15.23 in race C1. Kris Valters came down in distance to the 400 finishing 4th in 50.86. Roisin Leahy was 2nd in the women`s B 800 in 2.22.08 with Sinead Hartnett 5th (2.25.71).
The sprinters were also out last night. Megan Coomber was 2nd in 100 B2 in 13.15. Seanna Reilly was also 2nd in 400 B in 60.09. In the 100m Daniel Doran won race C2 in 11.81 with Gary Scott 2nd in 12.15. John Kelly ran 12.11 to place 7th in race B3.
Next Graded Meet is June 26th in Tallaght event: 200, 1500, 3000, javelin, discus, shot, triple jump.
