Fintan Walsh's weekly blog

 National Indoor titles won in Athlone by Waterford athletes

The first two days of the GloHealth National Juvenile Indoor
championships were held in Athlone on Saturday and Sunday last and
three clubs from Waterford had athletes competing and all three had
athletes on the winning podium. Ferrybank AC had four winners and
these were Phoebe Murphy in the 60 metres under 18 with a championship
best time of 7.68 seconds continuing her fine form, Neasa Murphy in
the under 19 high jump with 1.60 metres,she is a regular winner, Kylie
Heinen in the under 14 high jump with a personal best of 1.54 metres
and Praise Owoeye in the long jump under 13 with 4.65 metres and she
was also second in the 60 metres with a personal best of 8.15 seconds
she is a most consistent athlete. Waterford AC had two winners Grace
Furlong in the triple jump with 10.98 metres and Evan Hayes in the
under 13 high jump with 1.45 metres and Órla O'Connor was second in
the 1500 metres walk in 7.42.02. and now Waterford AC names are
appearing regularly in these competition results. West Waterford had
very good results in the pole vault events winning two titles, Séamie
Fennell won the under 19 title with 4.10 metres and Jurig Kanass was
third in the same event also on 4.10 metres, Patrick Fitzgerald won
the under 15 title with 2.10 metres and Craig Cluna was third in the
under 16 with 2.70 metres. All three clubs had athletes just outside
the medals coming fourth in their finals.

National Juvenile Indoors Day 3

Its Athlone again on Saturday next for the final day of the GloHealth
National Juvenile Indoor Championships and they begin at 10 am.
Waterford will be well represented at the fixture and we expect more
winners

.Munster Road Championships

Kilmallock Co Limerick is the venue on Sunday next for the Munster
Senior and Novice Road Championships and they begin at 1 pm. There are
just two races men and women with senior and novice sections  included
in both and distance is 4 miles. Waterford athletes will compete

St Senan's Sports

The Annual Kilmacow Open Sports will on Easter Monday April 6 th at 1
pm in the Sports Complex in Kilmacow. Lots of events for
juveniles,junior,senior and masters full list on St Senan's AC website

Road Races in April

Easter Sunday April 5 th  Easter Bunny Run 5 Miles Run/Walk RSC in aid
of Waterford Hospice.12 noon. Monday April 6 th Aglish 10 KM and 5 Km
11.30 am. Sunday April 12 th Splashworld 10 km/7 km junior and 5 km
walk Tramore 11 am Sunday 26 th  Ferrybank  Community Family Run 10 KM
11 am.

Ladies in Lisbon Half Marathon

Last Sunday five ladies from the Waterford area were among the
thousands who took part in the 25 th Annual Half Marathon in Lisbon in
Portugal. the five were Ann Flynn, Kathleen Kennedy ,Rosie Van Der
Valk,Tina Connolly and Patsy Foskin.