In less than perfest conditions Timmy Crowe was Dooneen's sole representative at these finals, since the great Antoine Burke now domiciled down under, took a silver medal in the high Jump in the early 199Os. Timmy lined up in the first heat of the 400m hurdles at the World Junior finals in Moncton, Canada yesterday afternoon. From the off Timmy got a good start and led to the 100m mark, was second at the 200m mark, but hit a hurdle and lost momentum shortly afterwards and finished in 56.27 in seventh place.
Meanwhile Pat Maher from Mallow who wore the Dooneen singlet in Belgium last year progressed from his heat with a time of 52.46 but with the same time today in the semi final could only finish sixth and bowed out.
Well done to both Timmy and Pat on what was a great achievement to compete in the World Junior Championships. Timmy has had a fantastic year having travelled to Doha for the World Indoors, more recently to Mannheim in Germany and Bedford in the UK for the AAAs, rounding off his travels this year in Moncton Canada. Not bad going for the lad from Sixmilebridge - who also managed to squeeze his Leaving Cert. |
Fiona Moloney from Kilmallock one of the club's highest ranking national athletes is now putting the finishing touches to packing her bags as she departs for the prestigious Grand Canyon University in sunny Phoenix, Arizona, USA. All in the club wish her every succss and good luck.
Coached by her father Gary a leading throws coach in the region, Fiona has worn the Dooneen singlet with distinction for several years including the national senior championships where she was recently second. In addition she has repesented Ireland on several ocasions most recently on the Irish senior team in Budapest, Hungary. Her decision to accept this offer is a measure of Fiona's committment to take her sporting career to a new higher level at GCU, where she will be one of the first Irish athletes to be recruited.
A multi talented sportswoman, Fiona has played international soccer for Ireland and camogie and ladies gaelic footbal for Kilmalock and Limerick. This will be a big change for Gary also, but he has indicated firmly that he will continue to help out the next generation of young throwers in the club and will be staying committed to coaching in Dooneen.
Best of luck to Fiona in Arizona. |
Aishling Croke was one of the top performing Irish athletes in Glasgow this weekend at the schools international. Competing in her specilaity event the high jump Aishling won a silver medal clearing 1.65m. Greg O'Shea took a bronze medal in the 4x100m relay while finishing sixth in the 100m and also in the 200m. Lily Ann O'Hora was sixth in the 80m hurdles. All will be encouraged by this performance as they will all be underage again next year for this competition.
Captain of the Irish team Sarah Lavin led her team to second place overall and she herself was second in the 80m hurdles and second in the 100m, finishing off her day by competing in the 4x100m. Amy O'Donoghue also of Emeald AC one of Ireland's up and coming stars was an impressive second in the 800m to complete a good weekend for ladies athletics in Limerick
Well done to all. |
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