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Sunday 23 February 2014
National Intermediate XC win for Andrew Connick
Andrew Connick had a fantastic win today at the National Intermediate XC championships in Dunboyne building on his successful pre Christmas form over the country. Well done Andrew....a runaway winner by over 40 seconds.
Monday 17 February 2014
Marvelous National Senior Indoor Championships
It was an amazing weekend for the club in Athlone at the National Senior Championships. Kelly Proper won double gold in the long jump (6.35m) and 200m (23.57) which made Irish athletics history as she became the most titled Irish athlete ever at the indoor championships. Thomas Barr had a super victory in 47.05 in the 400m and Niall Tuohy had a terrific win in the 800m....champions all! Niamh Whelan won an excellent silver in the 200m and bronze in the 60m ...one of Ireland's best sprinters over both distances. Sorcha Murphy made a welcome return from injury for silver in the high jump. Sean Archer was fourth in the triple jump and Shane O Dwyer was fourth in the high jump ...both guys just narrowly missing medals. Richard Lucas had a fine run in the 800m just missing the final and Michael Dowling had a great run for sixth in the 3000m. Aisling Quinn ran really well to make the ladies 800m final. Overall a super weekend! Well done to all our amazing athletes.
Sunday 9 February 2014
Munster u 9-13 Championships
Well done to Praise Owoeye who won the long jump u 12 and was second in the shot and 60m. Kylie Heinan was super in the high jump u 13 taking the silver medal. We had several fourth placings and loads of finalists over the weekend ...well done to everyone !
National Inter Varsity Championships
Absolutely marvellous results in Athlone for our club at the National Inter varsity championships. Thomas Barr won the 400m in a pb 46.98 just marginally outside the world indoor standard. Niall Tuohy won a really loaded 800m in a tactical race and Niamh Whelan took the 200m in 24.51. Tom Boucher won the weight for distance. Sean Archer jumped a pb of 14.01 for silver in the high jump and Shane o Dwyer had a pb of 2.00m for bronze in the Hugh jump. Sorcha Murphy made a welcome return to competition with a super bronze in the high jump with a leap of 1.64m. Ciara Cronin was third in the 800m in 2.17. Well done to all.
James Veale's weekly blog
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES BY WATERFORD ATHLETES AT UNIVERSITY
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
There were outstanding performances by Waterford athletes at
last Fridays Irish University Athletics Indoor Championships which were held in
AIT International Arena, Athlone .Ferrybank athlete's who were competing for UL
included super wins for Niall Tuohy in what was a great 800 race with a time of
1.55.38, Niamh Whelan won the 200 meters in 24.51, Thomas Barr was 1st in the 400
in 46.97 a new personal best. Sorcha Murphy was 3rd in the high jump in
1.64.Sean Archer competing for WIT was 2nd in the triple jump with a new PB
jump of 14.02. Shane O'Dwyer was 3rd in the high jump with another PB height of
2.00m .Ciara Cronin UCC was 3rd in the 800 in 2.17.84 while Tom Boucher
competing for UCD won the weight for distance with a throw of 8.39 .West
Waterford's David Mc Carthy competing for DCU was 2nd in the 1.500 meters in
3.46.37 and he was 3rd in the 800 in 1.55.82 Thomas Houlihan was 2nd in the
pole vault competing for CIT. Well done to all.
The Munster
under 9 to under 13 years indoor championships were held last Saturday and
Sunday at the Nenagh stadium. Ferrybank’s
Praise Owoeye was 1st under 12 in the long jump and added two silvers in
the 60 meters and the shot. Kylie Heinan under 13 won silver in the high jump. Niall
Curham took bronze in the 60 meter under 9
also and for Waterford AC. Redeem Eddy under 9 was 1st in the 60 meters
and 2nd long jump. Nathan Mackey took Silver in the 60 metres .Jack Corcoran under
11 was 2nd in the 60 m. Jack Deegan under 12 was 1st in the long jump with 4
meters 32 and Victory Eddy under 12 was
2nd in the long jump and 3rd in the 60 meters.
KELLY 3RD IN BRITISH AAA.
At the British AAA
last Sunday Ferrybank’s Kelly Proper jumped an excellent 6,38 meters to take
3rd in the long jump while Niamh Whelan was 5th over 200 with a time of 24.79.
WORLD RECORD FOR JOE GOUGH.
The big news this week on the athletics scene is from the Leinster Indoors in Athlone last Sunday where West Waterford 's Joe Gough was competing as a guest. Running his race with the over 50 age category Joe not alone won the race outright but he unbelievably broke the over 60 world record for 800 meters with a Time of 2.14.06 beating the old standard of 2.14.23 held by Horace Grant of the USA .This is the first world record to be broken at the new state of the art indoor arena in Athlone. Joe is now the holder of the Irish ( Masters indoors Athlone 2.14.48) European ( San Sebastian Spain Masters champs 2.14.65) and now World record over 60 for 800 meters. Joe is now set to run in the world masters in Budapest at the end of March where he is entered in the 800 and 1.500 meters.
PAUL MURPHY WINS STAR AWARD.
At the AAI Juvenile All Star Awards banquet at the Tullamore Court
Hotel last night Paul Murphy Ferrybank
AC. took the Waterford
county star award .
MICHAEL ROCHE CARPETS SERIES.
AND LOMB SPONSORED KILMACTHOMAS 5 THIS SUNDAY.
On this Sunday February 16th at 11 a.m. the 12th Annual
Bausch and Lomb sponsored Kilmacthomas 5 mile road race will take place. All
proceeds from the race again this year will be donated to a most worthy cause,
Waterford Hospice. Held over the fast Kilmac 5 mile course the race organisers
urge runners and joggers to come along and support this year’s benefactors. The
event is also race number four in this year’s Michael Roche Carpets series of
road races. Its also the final opportunity to enter the series with a small fee
of 2 euro. Entries will be taken at the community hall Kilmacthomas at the top
of the town from 9.30 am, with the entry fee 8 euro. Shower facilities will
also be available in this hall after the event for both men and women. Kirwan’s
Bar is the venue for the presentation of prizes and cuppa after. With the help
of the very generous sponsorship kindly given by Bausch and Lomb a very
attractive prize fund will be on offer for the top competitors and plenty of
spots for down the field finishers.
The categories are as follows:
MEN-1st 2nd and 3rd, 1st over 40, 45, 50 and 55
LADIES- 1st 2nd and 3rd, 1st over 35, 40, 45 and 50.
32nd ANNUAL DEISE
COLLEGE DUNGARVAN 10K SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23RD..
The final race in the Michael Roche carpets series, the 32nd
Annual Deise College Dungarvan 10K, will take place on Sunday week February
23rd next at 11 am. The Race head quarters this year will change
from the Dungarvan Sports Centre to the Dungarvan GAA club house at Cloherane
off the N25.where the entries, changing, showers post race refreshments and
presentation of prizes will take place. The Michael Roche Carpets overall
prizes will also be presented on the day.
The Annual Anne Valley 5 mile is fixed for this Saturday
February 15th at 12 noon in Dunhill.
UP COMING INDOOR FIXTURES.
AAI Senior 15th and 16th AIT international stadium
AAI Clubs league round 2 February 22nd AIT international
stadium.
Munster Juvenile under 14 -19 years March 1st and
2nd Nenagh Stadium.
All entries through relevant club secretary’s.
Tuesday 4 February 2014
James Veale's weekly blog
SUCCESS FOR WATERFORD SCHOOLS AT EAST MUNSTER'S.
The East Munster schools cross country championships were held last Thursday at the WIT campus Carriganore and the following Waterford schools were among the winners. In the minor girls Lindsey Mc Guire Ursuline Waterford was 2nd and Ursuline Waterford took 2nd team. In the junior girls Emma Hallahan St. Augustine's was 1st and in the team section Team Ard scoil Na nDeise were 3rd. The Inter girls were won by Aoife Ui Urmholtaigh Meanscoil San Nioclas with Niamh Casey Mercy Waterford 3rd and St Augustine's took 2nd team here. In the senior girls race 2nd place went to Orla Queally Stella Maris. In the boys competition Aaron Donnelly Abbey C.C. took a deserving victory in the minor race and in the Junior boys Shane O'Brien St. Declan's was 1st and Aedan Rodgers Newtown School was 3rd , there was a clean sweep by Waterford schools here with St Declan's 1st, St. Augustine's 2nd and Dungaravn C.B.S. 3rd .In the Intermediate boys 1st place went to Barry Keane St. Declan's and St. Declan's team were 3rd .Senior boys saw Michael Behan St Declan's take 3rd.The top 15 and winning teams all qualified the Munster schools cross country which will be held on Thursday 13th February at CIT Cork .
WOODIES DIY ATHLETICS IRELAND OPEN GAMES.
SUCCESS FOR WATERFORD ATHLETES.
Last Sunday the woodies DIY athletic Ireland open indoor games took place at the Athlone international arena. West Waterford and Ferrybank AC athletes were in action on the day. For West Waterford there was a Super performance by David Mc Carthy in the 1500m when he improved on his indoor season opener recently of 3:42.33 at an Indoor Classic in Vienna, Sunday David set a personal best of 3:39.14. Which was inside the qualification standard of 3:41.00 for the World Indoors in Poland. McCarthy plans to compete in the 800m in the Intervarsity’s Championships next weekend followed by the 3000m at the Senior Championships. The race was won by Jakub Ouolusa of Czech Republic in a new National record of 3:38.79. This was David’s first time breaking the 4.40 minute barrier over 1.500 a fantastic break through for the talented Ballinamult man. Also from West Waterford Lisa Houlihan won the ladies pole vault with a vault of 2.60 and her brother Thomas was 2nd in the senior men's competition with a vault of 4.40. While Rory Moloney ran the 3.000 meters and finished 7th with a time of 9.35 .Rachel Power threw a new personal best of 7.46 in the 3k shot (classification f37) very well done to Rachel. Sean Curran ran strongly to finish 3rd in the 1.500 meters clocking 4.11.87, James Ledingham was back from a recent injury competing in the 800 meter’s and he finished 5th in 1.54.29.
Ferrybank athletes also performed very well at the event. There were super performance on the day when a big double was recorded by Kelly proper when she was 1st in the long jump with a leap of 6.23, The Ferrybank Irish record holder put in real solid performance’s in all her three jumps which were well over 6m. Kelly was also 1st in the 200 meters in 23.91 later in the day ,Niamh Whelan was 2nd over 200 in 24.56 and she finished 4th in the 60 meter final. Neasa Murphy was 2nd in the high jump when clearing 1.65 meters, while Niall Tuohy was 5th in the 800 in a time of 1.49.49 and young Ben Kiely set a new personal best time of 22.65 to finish 2nd in the 200. Niamh Mc Nicolle was 4th in the ladies 200 meters
MICHAEL ROCHE CARPETS SERIES.
12TH ANNUAL BAUSCH AND LOMB KILMACTHOMAS 5 ON SUNDAY FEB 16TH.
The next big road racing event will be on Sunday February 16th at 11 a.m., the 12th Annual Bausch and Lomb sponsored Kilmacthomas 5 mile road race. This is race number four in the West Waterford AC organised Michael Roche Carpets series of road races. Entries will be taken at the community hall Kilmacthomas at the top of the town with the entry fee being 8 Euro. Shower facilities will also be available in this hall after the event for both men and women. With the help of the very generous sponsorship very kindly given by Bausch and Lomb a very attractive prize fund will be on offer for the top competitors and plenty of spots for down the field finishers also. Presentation of prizes will take place at Kirwans Bar on the Main St. where sandwiches and refreshments will be available to all. The categories are as follows:
MEN-1st 2nd and 3rd, 1st over 40,45,50,55 and 1st Junior
LADIES- 1st 2nd and 3rd, 1st over 35,40,45,50
ENTRIES FOR THE WATERFORD VIKING MARATHON 2014 NOW OPEN.
On the back to two successful annual events WLR fm’s Waterford Viking Marathon is now open for registration. The organisers are really excited about next year’s event which will take place on Saturday June 28th with the introduction of a new and improved route making the course even flatter and faster than before! Also, this year they are delighted to announce the introduction of a unique Quarter Marathon option, measuring in at 6.55miles or 10.54km, and are hoping many new budding runners will take part next June. There are increased cash prizes for all category winners this year and with a fabulous 2014 medal, high performance t-Shirt and goody Bag for finishers no one will go home empty handed! So if you haven’t already registered do so soon and then get your runners on and get out there in preparation for the big day. The Charities the race will be supporting for 2014 are AWARE and the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association (IMNDA).
MUNSTER ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The dates for the Munster Road Racing championships are as follows. The Masters will take place on Sunday 16th March in Kilnaboy, Co. Clare. The Munster Novice and Senior Road Race is fixed for Sunday 30th March at a Waterford venue.
UP COMING INDOOR FIXTURES.
Intervarsity championships AIT international stadium February 07th
Munster Juvenile under 9-13 years February 08th and 9th Nenagh stadium.
AAI Senior 15th and 16th AIT international stadium
AAI Clubs league round 2 February 22nd AIT international stadium.
Munster Juvenile under 14 -19 years March 1st and 2nd Nenagh Stadium.
All entries through relevant club secretary’s.
The East Munster schools cross country championships were held last Thursday at the WIT campus Carriganore and the following Waterford schools were among the winners. In the minor girls Lindsey Mc Guire Ursuline Waterford was 2nd and Ursuline Waterford took 2nd team. In the junior girls Emma Hallahan St. Augustine's was 1st and in the team section Team Ard scoil Na nDeise were 3rd. The Inter girls were won by Aoife Ui Urmholtaigh Meanscoil San Nioclas with Niamh Casey Mercy Waterford 3rd and St Augustine's took 2nd team here. In the senior girls race 2nd place went to Orla Queally Stella Maris. In the boys competition Aaron Donnelly Abbey C.C. took a deserving victory in the minor race and in the Junior boys Shane O'Brien St. Declan's was 1st and Aedan Rodgers Newtown School was 3rd , there was a clean sweep by Waterford schools here with St Declan's 1st, St. Augustine's 2nd and Dungaravn C.B.S. 3rd .In the Intermediate boys 1st place went to Barry Keane St. Declan's and St. Declan's team were 3rd .Senior boys saw Michael Behan St Declan's take 3rd.The top 15 and winning teams all qualified the Munster schools cross country which will be held on Thursday 13th February at CIT Cork .
WOODIES DIY ATHLETICS IRELAND OPEN GAMES.
SUCCESS FOR WATERFORD ATHLETES.
Last Sunday the woodies DIY athletic Ireland open indoor games took place at the Athlone international arena. West Waterford and Ferrybank AC athletes were in action on the day. For West Waterford there was a Super performance by David Mc Carthy in the 1500m when he improved on his indoor season opener recently of 3:42.33 at an Indoor Classic in Vienna, Sunday David set a personal best of 3:39.14. Which was inside the qualification standard of 3:41.00 for the World Indoors in Poland. McCarthy plans to compete in the 800m in the Intervarsity’s Championships next weekend followed by the 3000m at the Senior Championships. The race was won by Jakub Ouolusa of Czech Republic in a new National record of 3:38.79. This was David’s first time breaking the 4.40 minute barrier over 1.500 a fantastic break through for the talented Ballinamult man. Also from West Waterford Lisa Houlihan won the ladies pole vault with a vault of 2.60 and her brother Thomas was 2nd in the senior men's competition with a vault of 4.40. While Rory Moloney ran the 3.000 meters and finished 7th with a time of 9.35 .Rachel Power threw a new personal best of 7.46 in the 3k shot (classification f37) very well done to Rachel. Sean Curran ran strongly to finish 3rd in the 1.500 meters clocking 4.11.87, James Ledingham was back from a recent injury competing in the 800 meter’s and he finished 5th in 1.54.29.
Ferrybank athletes also performed very well at the event. There were super performance on the day when a big double was recorded by Kelly proper when she was 1st in the long jump with a leap of 6.23, The Ferrybank Irish record holder put in real solid performance’s in all her three jumps which were well over 6m. Kelly was also 1st in the 200 meters in 23.91 later in the day ,Niamh Whelan was 2nd over 200 in 24.56 and she finished 4th in the 60 meter final. Neasa Murphy was 2nd in the high jump when clearing 1.65 meters, while Niall Tuohy was 5th in the 800 in a time of 1.49.49 and young Ben Kiely set a new personal best time of 22.65 to finish 2nd in the 200. Niamh Mc Nicolle was 4th in the ladies 200 meters
MICHAEL ROCHE CARPETS SERIES.
12TH ANNUAL BAUSCH AND LOMB KILMACTHOMAS 5 ON SUNDAY FEB 16TH.
The next big road racing event will be on Sunday February 16th at 11 a.m., the 12th Annual Bausch and Lomb sponsored Kilmacthomas 5 mile road race. This is race number four in the West Waterford AC organised Michael Roche Carpets series of road races. Entries will be taken at the community hall Kilmacthomas at the top of the town with the entry fee being 8 Euro. Shower facilities will also be available in this hall after the event for both men and women. With the help of the very generous sponsorship very kindly given by Bausch and Lomb a very attractive prize fund will be on offer for the top competitors and plenty of spots for down the field finishers also. Presentation of prizes will take place at Kirwans Bar on the Main St. where sandwiches and refreshments will be available to all. The categories are as follows:
MEN-1st 2nd and 3rd, 1st over 40,45,50,55 and 1st Junior
LADIES- 1st 2nd and 3rd, 1st over 35,40,45,50
ENTRIES FOR THE WATERFORD VIKING MARATHON 2014 NOW OPEN.
On the back to two successful annual events WLR fm’s Waterford Viking Marathon is now open for registration. The organisers are really excited about next year’s event which will take place on Saturday June 28th with the introduction of a new and improved route making the course even flatter and faster than before! Also, this year they are delighted to announce the introduction of a unique Quarter Marathon option, measuring in at 6.55miles or 10.54km, and are hoping many new budding runners will take part next June. There are increased cash prizes for all category winners this year and with a fabulous 2014 medal, high performance t-Shirt and goody Bag for finishers no one will go home empty handed! So if you haven’t already registered do so soon and then get your runners on and get out there in preparation for the big day. The Charities the race will be supporting for 2014 are AWARE and the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association (IMNDA).
MUNSTER ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The dates for the Munster Road Racing championships are as follows. The Masters will take place on Sunday 16th March in Kilnaboy, Co. Clare. The Munster Novice and Senior Road Race is fixed for Sunday 30th March at a Waterford venue.
UP COMING INDOOR FIXTURES.
Intervarsity championships AIT international stadium February 07th
Munster Juvenile under 9-13 years February 08th and 9th Nenagh stadium.
AAI Senior 15th and 16th AIT international stadium
AAI Clubs league round 2 February 22nd AIT international stadium.
Munster Juvenile under 14 -19 years March 1st and 2nd Nenagh Stadium.
All entries through relevant club secretary’s.
Sunday 2 February 2014
AI Games results
Great results from A throne today at a top class meet. there was two victories for Kelly P roper in the long jump 6.23m and 200m 23.90. Niamh Whelan was second in the 200m and fourth in the 60m. Neasa Murphy had a fine second place in the high jump. Niall Tuohy was fifth in a super international 800m with a time of 1.49.49 and Michael dowling had a superb 3.50 in the international 1500m. Ben Kiely was third in the z200m with another pb of 22.65 and Richard Lucas took almost three seconds off his lifetime best running 2.03 in the 800m. Well done to everyone.
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