From Running Shannon to Running Spree
The first weekend in April saw a multitude of munster runners from a variety of clubs come together to celebrate their joy of running and no better city could have been nominated then the city of Berlin…. Half marathon was the chosen distance on what is considered The fastest “Sightseeing Tour” in sneakers, with lovely wide roads and a bounty of beautiful sights to ease the burn on the body running 13.1 miles (21.1km) in 18 degree heat and still smile at the end is no mean feat but was achieved by the group of thirtysomething that all travelled under the one flag, Irish athletes in a field of over 35,000….and how did it become a “running spree” I hear you ask …. ah well now that’s the clever bit …All the way from the River Shannon in Limerick to the River Spree in Berlin. Took me all week to think of that ! So to sum up definitely a bucket list race, and for all you juveniles out there, remember in a few years all these trips will be within your grasp. so don’t let up on your training, if your looking to the future have nothing but goals, and when reflecting on the past remember your achievements. Run long and Taper !!
For all the inquisitive types, just copy and paste the results link below :
http://results.berliner-halbmarathon.de/2016/?lang=EN
One small note, my garmin read 21.5 km at the end, thats a whole lap of the track extra !!
Just saying !!
Great results from Day 1&2 of the National Indoors
All and all a great day was had with most of our teams either medaling or making it to the final.
U13 Girls – 4th – Sally, Oyinkan, Ella, Chantelle, Abbey
U12 girls – 5th – Sarah, Maria, Victoria, Eimear, Rachael
The U12 boys were very unlucky not to get to the final but had a super run, well done to Kelvin, Darragh, Jed, Liam and luke
Sunday then brought us back to Athlone for the second day of the National finals and the first of the individual events. Dooneen had quiet a few who qualified which in itself is some achievement but yet again some great results. A huge well done to Fiona O’Shea who under the guidance of her coach Niall, won her triple jump with ease and is the new title holder, Fiona is very busy studying for her leaving cert and she is a credit to the club and to her family and a great example of how study and sport compliment each other
Kelvin O’Carroll – 3rd 60m
Shauna Ryan – 3rd 60m
Nikolka Stevankova – 5th 60m
Well done to John Flynn, Owen Alfred and Michael Adekuale who also ran well.
Read MoreNenagh Open Day Results for Dooneen AC
Well done to all our young athletes who took part in the open day in Nenagh on Sat last. Athletes took part in either a distance or sprint event and also long jump with shot putt and high jump for u12 age group. Darragh O Sullivan was first up in the high jump and cleared 110 and improving with each event.
This was followed by a flying start on the track with Kealon Collins taking Silver 300m U 9 and Katie Enright claiming the bronze. In the sprint distance 60m Freya took Silver. Our U 9 boys of Cullen and Conor Ryan both made the final and ran very well. Ross O’Carroll ran very well in the u 10 300m with a good time.
Rachel O Connor ran very strongly in the u 10 A final with Sarah O Sullivan performing well in her heat to make the B final. Anna Campbell ran the 300m and .
Victoria had a fall at the start of the u 11 500m but managed to get right back into the race and claimed the bronze medal, followed shortly by 4th place in her long jump. She was commended by the organisers for her commitment.
Aimee Ryan ran a great sprint taking the silver medal and bronze in her long jump. Darragh Enright and Cathal Mangan both made it to the A final in the U 11 sprint and ran very well. Sarah Butler claimed bronze in the U12 600.
Kelvin O Carroll and Luke Ryan both made it to the A final with Kelvin taking gold in that event. Scott White took part in the shot putt with some very good throws.
The last event was the relays which were ran with great enthusiasm with all who attended form Dooneen taking part .
U 9 Girls Freya , Katie Ava and Kealon Silver
U 10 boys Cullen Conor Ross and Rachel Silver
U 10 Girls Freya Rachel Sarah Anna Silver
U11 Boys Conor Darragh Cathal Ross
U12 Girls Sarah B , Anna, Aimee Victoria Gold
U12 Boys Luke Scott Darragh Kelvin Silver
Indoor League
All roads lead to Athlone this weekend for round 2 of the National League.
Its D day for both teams for qualifying to the final round, the girls team are currently in 4th place and the boys in 9th, with only 6 to qualify for the final the lads have a little more work to do, However! With the enormous sense of team pride emanating from the lads, I have no doubt they will be securing their place in the final.
Immense amounts of training, guidance and organising has gone into this fantastic event, so well done to all involved, we will be reporting with live results on Saturday so watch this space!!
Team bus leaves Raheen Church at 9am sharp, any queries contact Dave – david.cowhey@gmail.com
Great Performances At Munsters
A huge thank you to Steve, Dave, Niall and Joe for their continuous efforts and training,none of this can happen without their help
Seniors Individual Results
Fiona O’Shea – 1st – Triple Jump
Niall Counihan – 1st – Triple jump
Masters Individual Results
Martha O’Sullivan – 1st – 60m, 200m, long jump and Shot Putt
Mary Neil – 1st – 60m, 200m, 800m
Paula Murphy – 2nd – 60m, 200m
Diane Curran – 2nd 60m, 200m
Steve lappin – 1st – 200m, 4th 60m
Andy Minogue – 4th – 60m
Timmy Ryan – 4th – 200m, 6th – 60m
Tony Fitzgerald – 4th – 3000m
Joe Chawke – 4th – 3000m
Community Games Finals Part two
Eoghan Beary ran a strong race in the Marathon u16 in what is a very difficult course, he stayed with the top group throughout and finished 4th.
Girls u12 relay of Nikki, Chantel, Isobel, Sally, Oyinkan and Sarah – 1st
Boys U14 relay of Eoghan, Cian, Colm, Tony, Jamin and Scott – 3rd
Mixed u13 relay of Helena, Aoife, Rebecca, David, Lochlann and Shadrach – 1st
Mixed u15 relay of Niamh, Yonisse, Zara, Nevil, Conor and Jamie – 3rd
Mixed u16 relay of John, David, Tommy, Sinead and Charlotte – 4th
Many more competed individually but fell short of the medals, well done to Rachael O’Connor, Emer O’Conor, Lochlainn O’Keefe, Peter Kiely, Nicole Mcnamara, Tony Mambouana, Sinead Roche, Kíla Curran, Josh Boland, Brianagh Collins, Colm Quilligan, Karl Buckley, Zara Lappin and Cathal Locke. U12 Relay of Kelvin, Richmond, Posi and Ciaran, U 10 Mixed relay of Marcus, Sam, Denis, Maria, Sarah and Victoria. Just getting to a Community Games National Final is an achievement in itself so well done to all, its great to see such a long list of Dooneen names.
For some pictures from the weekend click here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152281941120264.1073741918.301370370263&type=1
