Irish University titles won.
Competing at the Irish Universities Indoor Championships in Athlone on Friday last Thomas Barr Ferrybank representing UL won the 400 metres in a time of 47.22 seconds retaining his title which he won last year in 46;97 a record. Other winners from the area were West Waterford's Thomas Houlihan representing CIT and his sister Lisa with Maynooth who both won the pole vault titles while Sean Archer was third in the triple jump as was Eimear Hayes in the 400 metres both WIT.Competing as a guest at the meeting Kelly Proper had two victories, in the long jump with 6.31 metres and the 60 metres in a personal best time of 7.41 seconds,in this event she had two very prominent sprinters Amy Foster and Phil Healy behind her..In Ghent in Belgium on Saturday last Niall Tuohy won an 800 metres indoor race in 1 minute 50.98 seconds and in Kingston Rhode Island on Saturday Shane Quinn was third in a mile race in 4 minutes 13,66 seconds and on the winning Providence College Distance Relay team.
Pole Vault wins
West Waterford AC athletes did well on Saturday last in Nenagh at the Munster Juvenile Indoor pole vault Championships. Two athletes won titles Séamie Fennell under 18 and Sam O'Neill under 15, Aoife Lai and Cathy Metcalfe tied for second place in the under 16 grade and there were third medals for Craig Clune u16 and Victoria O'Hara u15. In the Munster Juvenile Indoor Relays also in Nenagh Ferrybank were third in the Boys u10 and Girls u9
9 th Annual Anne Valley 5 Miles a great success.
420 faced starter Jim Harney in Dunhill on Saturday last in the 9 th Annual Anne Valley 5 Miles road race and Trevor Power was the very comfortable winner in a time of 26 minutes 35 seconds,Noel Murphy a native of the Dunhill area was second in 27.11 and Frank Quinlan third in 27.32. all three from Waterford AC. Ónra Murray Ferrybank AC was first lady home again winning very easily in 30 minutes 27 seconds, Maebh Savage was second in 32.51 and Diane Behan third in 34.08 both Waterford AC.The Category winner's were as follows; Men Over 40 John Dillon Tinryland,0 45 Pat Bookle St Joseph's.0 50 Brendan Dunne Carrick on Suir, 055 Walter Keane Waterford,0 60 Jim O'Connor Waterford.0 65 Eddie Walsh do, Junior Jamie Murphy do. Women 035 Joan Mahony Waterford, 040 Aisling Ferguson, 045 Jacinta Brazil Waterford, 050 Phillipa Carney Tramore, 055 Una Ui Mhuirithe, 0 60 Terri Gough West Waterford Junior Órla Queally Ferrybank. The juvenile under 14 race winners were; Boys1 Mark O'Dwyer, 2 Tom Halley 3 Mark Shanahan.Girls 1 Grace O'Neill 2 Jessica Flynn 3 Sarah Jackman. The event was well organised with lots of stewards all around the course,lots of volunteers from local clubs and assistance from The Coast Guard and Order of Malta,The proceeds go to the Jack and Jill Foundation.
Neasa wins Credit Union Award
In the Tower Hotel last Saturday evening the Combined Credit Unions Supreme Young Athlete of the Year Award for 2014 was announced by Special Guest David Gillick two times European Indoor 400 metres Champion and National record holder in the 400 metres outdoors and Indoors. The Award went to Neasa Murphy Ferrybank AC who had a terrific year in the High Jump event with many important wins Twelve monthly Award winners were present and County Mayor James Tobin paid tribute to all and to their clubs, coaches and parents and spoke of the great athletes of the past and present Waterford has produced. He also complimented the Combined Credit Unions for their support of the Awards. On behalf of the unions Linda O'Kane said they were delighted to be associated with them and thanked all who support them,the adjudicators, David Gillick and especially the twelve monthly winners.
Overseas
Kelly Proper competes in the British AAA Indoor Championships on Sunday in Sheffield in the long jump.Niall Tuohy is in Vienna for an 800 metres Indoor race this weekend and a large group of Ferrybank under age athletes travel to Scotland for the Scottish Juvenile Indoor Championships on Saturday and Sunday
Munster Schools Cross Country Finals
The GloHealth Munster Schools Cross-Country Championships will take place in Cork IT on this Thursday 12 th February 2015 starting at 12.30 pm. Many athletes from Waterford secondary schools will be competing in minor,junior,intermediate and senior grades boys and girls and good results are expected
Kilmacthomas 5 Miles
At 11 am on Sunday next February 15 th the 13 th Annual Bausch and Lomb sponsored Kilmacthomas 5 mile road race will take place.This is race number 3 in the Michael Roche Carpets Series. Entries will be taken at the Community Hall Kilmacthomas at the top of the town with the entry fee being 8 Euro.Proceeds to Waterford Hospice..
Mt Juliet Road Races
This coming Saturday February 14 th the Annual Half Marathon and 10 KM road races are in Mt Juliet starting at 11 am,see website for all details .
Competing at the Irish Universities Indoor Championships in Athlone on Friday last Thomas Barr Ferrybank representing UL won the 400 metres in a time of 47.22 seconds retaining his title which he won last year in 46;97 a record. Other winners from the area were West Waterford's Thomas Houlihan representing CIT and his sister Lisa with Maynooth who both won the pole vault titles while Sean Archer was third in the triple jump as was Eimear Hayes in the 400 metres both WIT.Competing as a guest at the meeting Kelly Proper had two victories, in the long jump with 6.31 metres and the 60 metres in a personal best time of 7.41 seconds,in this event she had two very prominent sprinters Amy Foster and Phil Healy behind her..In Ghent in Belgium on Saturday last Niall Tuohy won an 800 metres indoor race in 1 minute 50.98 seconds and in Kingston Rhode Island on Saturday Shane Quinn was third in a mile race in 4 minutes 13,66 seconds and on the winning Providence College Distance Relay team.
Pole Vault wins
West Waterford AC athletes did well on Saturday last in Nenagh at the Munster Juvenile Indoor pole vault Championships. Two athletes won titles Séamie Fennell under 18 and Sam O'Neill under 15, Aoife Lai and Cathy Metcalfe tied for second place in the under 16 grade and there were third medals for Craig Clune u16 and Victoria O'Hara u15. In the Munster Juvenile Indoor Relays also in Nenagh Ferrybank were third in the Boys u10 and Girls u9
9 th Annual Anne Valley 5 Miles a great success.
420 faced starter Jim Harney in Dunhill on Saturday last in the 9 th Annual Anne Valley 5 Miles road race and Trevor Power was the very comfortable winner in a time of 26 minutes 35 seconds,Noel Murphy a native of the Dunhill area was second in 27.11 and Frank Quinlan third in 27.32. all three from Waterford AC. Ónra Murray Ferrybank AC was first lady home again winning very easily in 30 minutes 27 seconds, Maebh Savage was second in 32.51 and Diane Behan third in 34.08 both Waterford AC.The Category winner's were as follows; Men Over 40 John Dillon Tinryland,0 45 Pat Bookle St Joseph's.0 50 Brendan Dunne Carrick on Suir, 055 Walter Keane Waterford,0 60 Jim O'Connor Waterford.0 65 Eddie Walsh do, Junior Jamie Murphy do. Women 035 Joan Mahony Waterford, 040 Aisling Ferguson, 045 Jacinta Brazil Waterford, 050 Phillipa Carney Tramore, 055 Una Ui Mhuirithe, 0 60 Terri Gough West Waterford Junior Órla Queally Ferrybank. The juvenile under 14 race winners were; Boys1 Mark O'Dwyer, 2 Tom Halley 3 Mark Shanahan.Girls 1 Grace O'Neill 2 Jessica Flynn 3 Sarah Jackman. The event was well organised with lots of stewards all around the course,lots of volunteers from local clubs and assistance from The Coast Guard and Order of Malta,The proceeds go to the Jack and Jill Foundation.
Neasa wins Credit Union Award
In the Tower Hotel last Saturday evening the Combined Credit Unions Supreme Young Athlete of the Year Award for 2014 was announced by Special Guest David Gillick two times European Indoor 400 metres Champion and National record holder in the 400 metres outdoors and Indoors. The Award went to Neasa Murphy Ferrybank AC who had a terrific year in the High Jump event with many important wins Twelve monthly Award winners were present and County Mayor James Tobin paid tribute to all and to their clubs, coaches and parents and spoke of the great athletes of the past and present Waterford has produced. He also complimented the Combined Credit Unions for their support of the Awards. On behalf of the unions Linda O'Kane said they were delighted to be associated with them and thanked all who support them,the adjudicators, David Gillick and especially the twelve monthly winners.
Overseas
Kelly Proper competes in the British AAA Indoor Championships on Sunday in Sheffield in the long jump.Niall Tuohy is in Vienna for an 800 metres Indoor race this weekend and a large group of Ferrybank under age athletes travel to Scotland for the Scottish Juvenile Indoor Championships on Saturday and Sunday
Munster Schools Cross Country Finals
The GloHealth Munster Schools Cross-Country Championships will take place in Cork IT on this Thursday 12 th February 2015 starting at 12.30 pm. Many athletes from Waterford secondary schools will be competing in minor,junior,intermediate and senior grades boys and girls and good results are expected
Kilmacthomas 5 Miles
At 11 am on Sunday next February 15 th the 13 th Annual Bausch and Lomb sponsored Kilmacthomas 5 mile road race will take place.This is race number 3 in the Michael Roche Carpets Series. Entries will be taken at the Community Hall Kilmacthomas at the top of the town with the entry fee being 8 Euro.Proceeds to Waterford Hospice..
Mt Juliet Road Races
This coming Saturday February 14 th the Annual Half Marathon and 10 KM road races are in Mt Juliet starting at 11 am,see website for all details .
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