After a hectic few weeks between community games finals, provincial finals and AAi junior & u23 finals the action this weekend is a little less intense. On Saturday a small band of Dooneen athletes will compete in Ireland's premier international meet - the 58th Cork City Sports - what a record, well done to the CCS committee.
David O'Shea one of Ireland's top ranked sprinters, 3rd last weekend in the u23 finals in Tullamore, will be the first in action in the 200m where he will be up against serious international competition from Europe, the UK and the USA. Next up the club will have two athletes in the junior 1500m race. The in-form Cathal O'Connor will hope to build on his recent good showings in the 800m over the longer 1500m. In the same race training partner and school mate Shane Lynch who has been going well in training and is due a big performance will also be in action. A great days athletics is assured so get down to the Mardyke - that is if you are not going to the Rod Steward Concert.
On Sunday, veteran athletics manager Paddy O'Connell will lead a Limerick County team to Santry for round 2 of the National Track and Field leagues where they will hope to confirm their place in the national league finals for the first time in a few years. Several Dooneen athletes will be involved including David O'Shea, Ger O'Shea, Niall Counihan, Steve Howard, Brian Glynn, Simon Hogan, Zoltan Gyomber, Ray Lennon, Nathan Jege, Ronan Queally. Best of luck to the team. |
There was a good showing by Dooneen athletes in Tullamore on Sunday last at the Junior and u23 finals where there was some very high level competition. Once again the junior mens squad had the strongest representation of 6 athletes competing in 9 events despite the absence of Nathan Jege, Emmanuel Sabayo and Stephen Howard who are nursing some injuries. In the u23s David O'Shea once again confirmed he is one of the leading sprinters in the country getting up for bronze in 22.62 in the 200m and 4th in 100m with 10.93.
Ailbhe Collins O'Driscoll running the longer 800m was 5th in 2.24.4. Junior ladies had three athletes in action with Fiona Moloney showing good form to take silver in the shot, Jane Dickinson was 7th in the 100m final, while Aoife Roisin Burke reached the final of the 400m and was 8th in 62.51.
In the junior men the results were as follws:
- Anton Katayev - Javelin 2nd - 44.73
- Anton Katayev - Discus 4th - 12.07
- Cathal O'Connor - 800m - final 6th - 1.57.31 PB
- Timmy Crowe - 400m Final 6th - 50.70
- Shane Lynch - 800m heat 6th -
- Shane Lynch - 1500m final - 12th - 4.54
- Kevin Lynch - Hammer - 5th -32.97 PB
- Kevin Lynch - Discus 11th - 23.45
- Ronan Queally - 5000m 5th - 19.54
|
|
Ailish Sheehan, one of the club's most consistent high performing athletes took double gold at the Tailteann Games in Tullamore on Saturday last with throws of 35.66 in the javelin and a throw of 10.89 to win the shot. New munster u15 high jump record holder Ashling Croke continued her good form with another jump of 1.63 to take second place. Last years 1500m champion Shannen Ryan was again in the medals this time taking bronze in the longer 3000m, while Jane Dickinson was 5h in the 200m in a high class field. Well done to all. |
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>
|
|
Page 1 of 13 |
