National Uneven Championships
The National Sports Campus in Abbotstown was the venue for the National Senior and juvenile uneven cross country championships. It is always a great achievement to compete in a national final and all the athletes should be proud of their efforts – many of these athletes were also competing for Munster as well as Dooneen.
Read MoreDooneen AGM
The AGM of Dooneen AC will be held next Wednesday the 21st of November in the canteen area of the Crescent Comprehensive school. The AGM will commence at 8pm. All club members are invited and encouraged to attend.
Read MoreNo juvenile training this Thursday
Please note that there will be no juvenile training this Thursday, 15th November.
Training as normal on Saturday morning at UL track and relay training at 9am Sunday morning, also at UL track.
Thank you from the coaching team
Read MoreMunster Uneven Championships
The Munster Uneven Cross Country Championships took place in Turnpike, Tipperary yesterday and we had a good turnout of athletes from Dooneen
U9 Girls and Boys The U9 athletes experienced a Munster Cross Country for the first time and performed well. The U9 girls were in 6th place overall – Ellen Goggin, Eilis O’Neill, Hannah Williams and Romy O’Brien. The boys also ran well – Freddie Bromell, Robert McCutcheon and Paddy Gubbins
U11 Girls and Boys – Meabh Purtill was 7th overall and will represent Munster in the National Finals. The U11 Limerick County team won bronze and will represent Limerick in the National XC Finals. A number of the Dooneen athletes are on this team including Samantha Tenzer, Sophia Meaney, Catherine McCutcheon, Aimee Butler and Aisling O’Sullivan – many of these girls were running out of age. Roisin O’Neill and Lucy Kate Gubbins also ran gaining great experience. The boys were represented by Conor Lane, Michael Casserly, Conor Goggin and Daniel Joyce. They were 12th team overall.
U13 girls and boys – Anna Campbell, Eva Casserly , Alan McCutcheon, Ross O’Carroll, Eoin Carey and Marcus Southern all ran well in the U13 category.
U15/17 Girls and boys – Dooneen AC won bronze in the girls race – the team consisted of Sarah Hosey ( who came 10th overall and will represent Munster in the national finals), Sarah Butler, Maria Campbell and Sarah Dillon. Darragh O’Sullivan ran well in the U15 race. Romy Fehily also represented the club in the U17 race.
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Munster Uneven Cross Country
I hope all the young athletes enjoyed the competition on Sunday. In total, approximately 80 events took place on Sunday and we had close to 100 athletes competing across every event. We will have a link to the results with a report later today. Paul Askins, chairman, will also publish an album of photos later this week. Training will resume again next Sunday morning at UL track at 9am sharp for those who wish to be considered for relays.
For those who are competing in the Munster Uneven Championships this Sunday, please note the following:
The venue changed last month and we have emailed you already about this. Please note it is now taking place in Turnpike, Two Mile Borris, Tipperary.
- Arrive early – the latest 10.30am (especially those who are competing at U9 and U11). Allow time for parking and finding us as most Munster competitions will have over 150 athletes in every race so it will be busy. Please look out for Aine, Jackie, Verena and Mike – arriving early gives us time to get athletes checked in, walk the course, warm up and settled at the start line with happy and relaxed children
- If your child does not have a singlet, do not leave it until Sunday morning. Please purchase one. We have singlets for sale on Thursday evening at Crescent Comprehensive. If you do not attend training on Thursday, make contact with us and we will try to get on to you before Sunday
- It may be muddy, so come prepared with wellingtons and a change of clothes for afterwards and warm clothes for both you and the children
- A map of the course can be found by clicking on the following link
- Parking and directions are contained on the Munster website but the link seems to be down. Please check the Munster website and our facebook page later in the week as we will publish it. www.munsterathletics.com
Thank you from the coaching team.
Read MoreEvent Officials Training Course
On Saturday 3rd of November, there will be an Official’s Training Workshop for Munster Coaches and Club Members in Nenagh Indoor Stadium from 12pm to 3pm. This is a free workshop hosted by Munster Athletics. Coaches and Clubs who have athletes competing at Championships (Counties, Munsters or National Championships) must be represented in Nenagh. At least one member from each Club must be in attendance. We need your help.
This Training Workshop is to support coaches and members in officiating at our Munster events to ensure that our competitions run smoothly and efficiently. Officials undertake an important role in the staging of our competitions. They provide leadership and guidance to participants, ensuring that the competition is conducted in a safe and fair manner for all concerned.
For those interested in attending, the current IAAF Competition Rules are linked below so it would be most helpful if you could please print off the rules of the event(s) you are most interested in, have a look at them in advance and bring them along with you on the day.
If you have athletes who wish to get involved to demonstrate some of the events on the day, please encourage them to come along.
To register for this workshop, please e-mail us and I will register all interested parties for the event.
Current IAAF Rules can be found at this link.
Cross Country Even age
It was another very successful day in Bilboa AC yesterday at the uneven cross country finals and the weather was kind to athletes and parents once more. Well done to all athletes who took part and we wish them well in the Munster finals this weekend.
U9 girls and boys
Dooneen won gold in both U9 team events. Ellen Goggin won the U9 race and was followed home by Eilis O’Neill, Romy O’Brien and Sally O’Dwyer. Freddie Bromell won the U9 race and Robert McCutcheon was in 2nd place. The team was made up of Paddy Gubbins, Ruane Kelliher, Conor Tobin and Oisin Garvey made up the team.
U11 girls and boys
Meabh Purtill won the U11 event and the girls secured silver in the team event – they were Catherine McCutcheon, Sophia Meaney, Aimee Butler, Samanatha Tenzer, Aisling O’Sullivan, Rhiannon Heng, Roisin O’Neill, Niamh Hynes, Jade You, Alice O’Dwyer, Emily McMahon and Siun Larkin. Conor Goggin was second in the U11 boys race and Daniel Joyce also ran well.
U13 girls and boys
Anna Campbell won the U13 race and Sarah O’Sullivan also ran well. The U13 boys claimed gold in the team event – Alan McCutcheon won the race and was followed home by Ross O’Carroll, Marcus Southern and Eoin Carey.
U15/17/19 girls and boys
Another great run by Darragh O’Sullivan who claimed the U15 title. Luke Tuohy was second in the U17 race and Kevin O’Grady won the U19 race. Sarah Butler and Sarah Dillon were first and second in the U15 girls race and Romy Fehily won the U17 title.
