Weekend action in Nenagh and Athlone
The National Indoor Combined events took place in Athlone on Saturday and Leagh Moloney represented Dooneen AC. The combined events are varied from shot put, long jump, high jump to hurdles and middle distance running. Leagh competed in the U14 girls group and came 6th overall. Here is a picture taken from the Athletics Ireland facebook page.
Munster field event finals – Nenagh Indoor Stadium
The Munster throws and jumps finals took place on Sunday in Nenagh.
High Jump
Ella Dillon of Dooneen AC won silver in the U17 high. Leagh Moloney and Emma Griffin both competed in the U14 long jump. Leagh won silver in this event.
Read MoreMunster Indoor throws, jumps and relays
National Cross Country Juvenile Uneven and Novice Championships
Navan was the venue for the National novice and juvenile uneven championships on Saturday. Dooneen had 10 athletes taking part.
U11 girls – Dooneen AC had 5 athletes competing in the U11 race for the County Team – Sophia Meaney, Samantha Tenzer, Aimee Butler, Catherine McCutcheon and Aisling O’Sullivan. A mention as well to Meabh Purtill who sustained an injury the week before and was unable to compete. 4 of these girls were also running out of age. The girls were not in the medals on this occasion but ran well over a hilly and testing course.
Read MoreSpecial Visitor and training schedule
Our special visitor was very popular at training last night!!! Training continues this week up to an including Sunday morning training in UL at 9am. We will then resume on Monday, 7th January. For those who have already been training or who wish to be considered for relay selection for the Munster Indoors taking place on Sunday, 20th January, please try and attend the Saturday and Sunday sessions.
Read MoreMunster XC B finals, Riverstick Cork
Dooneen AC was represented in Riverstick, Cork at the weekend as it was the venue for the Munster Cross Country B Championships.
Eilis O’Neill and Robert McCutcheon competed in the U9 category and both won medals, Eilis came home in third place and Robert in 11th. 3 girls competed out of age in the U11 race, Catherine McCutcheon, Sophia Meaney and Roisin O’Neill. Catherine won silver in this race. Alan McCutcheon won bronze in the U13 race. Luke Tuohy also had a great day and won a medal in the U17 race coming in 12th place.
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.
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