Euro Standards for Hayde & Mockler

Both Aimee Hayde, Newport A.C. and Sean Mockler, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. achieved European standards over the weekend. On Saturday 18th at the Munster Schools T&F in Cork, Aimee Hayde ran 2.07. 74. an EYOF standard and a Munster Schools Record. This is her 2nd time to run the 800 standard and she already has the 1500m standard. Then on Sunday 19th at Round 1 of the National League, Sean Mockler threw 66.02m in the Hammer, a European U/20 "B" standard, his 2nd one of the year. Congrats to both athletes
Euro U/20 Standards Achieved     EYOF Standards Achieved

Munster Half Marathon & Marathon
There were double gold medal wins for Tipp courtesy of Siobhan O'Doherty, Borrisokane A.C. and David Mansfield, Clonmel A.C. at the Munster Half Marathon Championhships on Sunday 5th May in Limerick. Clonmel A.C. team of Aine Roche, Sheila Perry & Nicola Maunsell won team bronze with individual medals for Linda Grogan, Dundrum A.C. (3rd 0/35), Sheila Perry, Clonmel A.C. (2nd 0/45), Sinead Kennedy, Clonmel A.C. (1st 0/55) & Mary Hinchy, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. (2nd 0/55). In the Men's team event, Clonmel A.C. won gold (David Mansfield, Jimmy Boland & Conor Fleming) with silver for John Fitzgibbon, Thurles Crokes A.C. 0/35 and gold for Michael Moore, Dundrum A.C. 0/55. In the Munster Marathon, Paula Wright, Newport A.C. was 2nd overall and 2nd 0/35 with individual silver for Joey Feery, Clonmel A.C. in the Men's Marathon & bronze for Peter Madden, Templemore A.C. Clonmel A.C. won bronze in the team event with Joey Feery, Shane Green & Noel Gillman with gold for Peter Madden in the 045 category & gold & silver for Tom Quinn & Sean O'Dea, Clonmel A.C. in the 0/55 category. Congrats to all.
Women's Half Marathon   Men' Half Marathon   Women's Marathon    Men's Marathon

Spikes
Want to sell or swap spikes
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National League Round 1

Sunday 19th May in Templemore Track
Well done to our Tipperary Women's & Men's Teams who both finished 3rd in their groups (Tipp Women's 4 x 100m Relay team pictured above).
Photos here. Thanks to Martin Flynn. Full results to follow.

Munster Schools T&F Championships

Saturday 18th May in Cork I.T.
Photos here. See Results here.

Barr 3rd in Shanghai
See AAI Review here.

Munster U/9 to U/11 Individual & Pairs Championships
Saturday 25th May in Cork I.T.
See Timetable here.
Please note that there are also some U/12 & U/13 Field events on the same day as well as Junior/U/23, Senior & Masters Walks & some Middle Distance events.
Closing date is midnight on Wednesday next, 22nd May. Please check the timetable.

NCAA Conference Results for 5th to 12th May
See here.
Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the report.

Ishka Spring Water Partners with Athletics Ireland
Read more here.

Munster Juvenile Outdoor T&F Competition Booklet
See here.

Irish Women's 4 x 100m Relay Team 10th in World Relay Champs
See AAI Review here.

County U/9 to U/12 T&F Championships
Sunday 12th May in Templemore Track
Results:  Track    Field
Any errors/omissions to info@tipperaryathletics.com

Munster Schools T&F Championships 2019
Saturday 18th May in Cork I.T.
See Timetable here.

County U/13 to U/19 T&F Championships
Saturday 11th May in Templemore Track
See Results:  Track     Field   HJ
Any errors/omissions to info@tipperaryathletics.com

Munster Outdoor T&F Season
Online entry is now open for the Munster U/12 to U/19 T&F Championships (Day 1, 2 & 3). Closing date for Day 1 is midnight on Wednesday 5th June with Closing date for Day 2 & 3 midnight on Wednesday 12th June. Online entry for the U/9 to U/11 Team Games and the Munster Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships will be open shortly. Closing date for the U/9 to U/11 Team Games will be midnight on Wednesday 22nd May. Timetables for the season have been altered slightly so please double-check them on the Munster Athletics website.

County Masters Road Championships 2019
Following a recent County Board Meeting, it has been decided to re-run the County Master Road Championships on Sunday 15th September at 12 noon in Clonmel over the same course, starting and finishing in the same location as the previous race. It has also been agreed that all athletes entered for the original race on 21st April would be eligible to compete on 15th September and compete in the age category previously entered.

East Munster Schools BOYS T&F Championships
See Provisional Results & records update here.

County Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships
Sunday 28th April in Templemore Track
Track Results    Field Results
Photos

Ireland's Fittest Family
Applications now open
Details here.

County U/9 to U/19 T&F Championships 2019
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May in Templemore Track
U/13 to U/19 Championships take place on Saturday 11th and U/9 to U/12 Championships on Sunday 12th
Closing date for entries is midnight on Tuesday 7th May
U/9 to U/12 Timetable    U/13 to U/19 Timetable

East Munster Schools BOYS T&F Championships
Thursday 9th May in Waterford RSC @ 11.30am
See Timetable here. Rules here. Records here.

Irish Life Health National Road Relays
See AAI Review here.

AAI Transfers for April 2019
See here.

Run, Jump and Throw at the Irish Life Health Athletics Summer Camps
See all the details here.

NCAA Outdoor Results 29th April 2019
See here. Thanks to Brother John Dooley for the information.

East Munster Schools GIRLS T&F Championships
Wednesday 1st May in Templemore
See Provisional Results here.

Templemore A.C. Ned Lafferty 5k Remembrance Run & Walk
Tuesday 21st May in Templemore
See all the details here.

Change of Venue - Day 2 of North Munster Schools
The venue for Day 2 of the North Munster Schools T&F on Thursday 9th May has changed from UL to An Riocht A.C. Track, Castleisland, Co. Kerry

History of Famous Tipperary Athletes By Michael O'Dwyer

Bill Hyland, Davis Road, Clonmel (1916 - 1976)
Mick Ryan, Knocknacree, Cloughjordan (1875 - 1950)
Tommy Ryan, Doorish, Rossmore (1900 - 1987)

See Full Series here.

County Master Road Championships To Be Re-Run
Due to difficulities on the course on Sunday 21st April, the County Board has decided that in the best interest of the athletes, the County Master Road Championships will be re-run at a later date (details tbc). The competition will be run based on the athletes that had been entered online at the closing date of Thursday 18th April - no new entries will be accepted and all previously entered athletes must remain in their original age categories.

Change in Venue for County Juvenile "B" T&F Championships
The venue for the County Juvenile "B" T&F Championships has been changed from Clonmel to Moyne. See Timetable here.
Eligibility for "B Championships: As per our County Bye Laws, confined to athletes who entered the "A" Championships. Newly registered athletes are also eligible. Any athletes who won individual medals in the County, Munster or National Championships in the competition year are NOT eligible. Link to Byelaws here (Rule 26).

Sign Up for Athletics Ireland Summer Camps
Camps are available in Clonmel, Nenagh and Templemore
See details here.

NCAA Outdoor Results for April 2019
See here. Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the information.

County Masters Road Championships
Sunday 21st April in Clonmel
Online entry is open at https://ireland.entry4sports.com/wp-login
Closing date is midnight on Thursday 18th April.

Irish Schools Athletics Association Rules - Update
Rules in relation to the selection criteria for the SIAB International T&F have changed. See all the details here.

County Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships
Sunday 28th April in Templemore @ 1.30pm
See Timetable here.
Online entry is now open at this link - https://ireland.entry4sports.com/wp-login Closing date is Tuesday 23rd April at midnight.

County U/9 to U/12 T&F Championships
Sunday 12th May 2019 in Templemore Track
See Timetable here.
Online entry is now open. Closing date is midnight on Wednesday 8th May.

County U/13 to U/19 T&F Championships
Saturday 11th May 2019 in Templemore
See Timetable here.
Online entry is now open at this link - https://ireland.entry4sports.com/wp-login
Closing date is Wednesday 8th May at midnight.

Get Ireland Running - Great 10,000 euro Athletics Giveaway
See details here.

Great Ireland 10km Run & National 10km
See AAI review & results here.

Athletics Ireland Job Opportunity - Competition Department Executive
See details here.

Ennis Track A.C. Open Sports
Sunday 28th April @ 12 noon in Lee's Road, Ennis
See Programme here.

County Tipperary Post Primary Schools T&F Championships
Wednesday 10th April 2019 in Templemore Track
Results:  Track    Field    Pole Vault & High Jump

County Tipperary Juvenile T&F Season
Following our recent County Board Meeting, the dates agreed for the forthcoming County Juvenile T&F Season are below:

Saturday 11th May - County U/13 to U/19 T&F Championships in Templemore
Sunday 12th May - County U/9 to U/12 T&F Championships in Templemore
Sunday 26th May - County U/9 to U/14 "B" T&F Championships in Clonmel

Online entry will be available shortly. Details will be sent to all Clubs when ready.

Tipperary Post Primary Schools T&F Championships
Wednesday 10th April in Templemore Track
See Timetable here.

East Munster Schools T&F Championships
Wednesday 1st May in Templemore Track for Girls and Thursday 9th May in Waterford RSC for Boys. All entry details have gone out to the schools today (Monday 8th April).
See all the details on the East Munster Schools website here.

County Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships
Sunday 28th April in Templemore Track @ 1.30pm
Online entry will be available shortly. Closing date is midnight on Tuesday 23rd April.
See Timetable here.

Wins for Hughes & Fitzgibbon at County Inter Road Champs
The County Intermediate Road Championships were held in Ballyneale on Sunday 7th April. There were wins for Thurles Crokes A.C. duo Jacqueline Hughes and John Fitzgibbon in the Women's 4km and the Men's 8km races with Dundrum A.C. taking the team title in the Men and Moyne A.C. in the Women's competition.
See Results here.  Photos here.

AAI Spring Throws
See Results here.

Ulster Throws Festival
Sunday 24th March 2019 in Finn Valley A.C. Grounds
See results here.

Irish Life Health National Juvenile Indoors Day 3
There was a gold medal win for Jack Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. in the Boys U/19 Shot Putt (14.10m) with silver medals for Mark Carroll, Templemore A.C. (Boys U/17 LJ 5.89m) & Nenagh Olympic A.C. Boys U16 4 x 200m Relay (1.38.64). Bronze medals were won by Jack Barnett, Templemore A.C. (Boys U/17 Shot Putt 11.96m) and Templemore A.C. Boys U/12 4 x 200m Relay and Boys U/13 4 x 200m Relay. Just outside the medals were Anna Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (4th Girls U/18 Shot Putt 11.61m), Fiona Hennessy, Templemore A.C. (4th Girls U/19 Shot Putt 9.15m) & Dillon Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (4th Boys U/17 LJ 5.87m & Shot Putt 11.94m). Congrats to all.
See AAI Review here. See Results here.   Sportfile pictures here.

Irish Universities T&F Championships
Well done to our medal winners, Sharlene Mawdsley, UL/Newport A.C., 2nd 200m (24.21), Maria Carey, UCC/Newport A.C., 2nd Triple Jump (11.24m), Ciara Cummins, DCU/Nenagh Olympic A.C., 3km S/C (11.50.50) & Darren Prout, LIT/Carrick-On-Suir A.C., 400mH (54.60). Sharlene Mawdsley was also part of the UL 4 x 400m Relay team that won bronze. Other Tipp athletes who performed well were Aoife Delargy, UCC/Nenagh Olympic A.C. (5th 800m 2.22.36), Darren Dunne, UL/Nenagh Olympic A.C. (5th 5km 15.22.21), Michael Carey, DCU/Clonmel A.C. (4th 3km S/C 9.52.33) & Margaret Mary Grace, WIT/Nenagh Olympic A.C. (8th 400m 61.88).
See results here.
Catch up with all news here.
See photos (5 albums) from Kevin Clancy here.

Federation of Irish Sport Announce Shortlist for Sport Industry Awards 2019
The Daily Mile nominated for Best Programme or Campaign to Increase Participation.
See more here.

European Combined Events Team Championships
The selection policy has been released for the European Combined Events Team Championships which take place from 6-7 July in Ribeira Brava, Portugal. Selection policy can be found here.

Wedding Bells for Martin Leyden

A big congratulations to Martin Leyden, Templemore A.C. and his new wife, Sheena. Martin & Sheena tied the knot in Shrewsbury, Shropshire on Saturday 16th March. Sheena will now settle in Killea and will no doubt be helping Martin with fundraising! We wish them both a long and happy life together.

County Intermediate Road Championships.
Sunday 7th April in Ballyneale @ 12 noon
Reminder: Online entry closes at midnight on Thursday 4th April.

NCAA Outdoor Track Results for March 2019
See here.
Our thanks to Brother John Dooley for the report.

County Tipperary Post Primary Schools T&F Championships
Wednesday 10th April in Templemore
Entry forms have gone out to all Schools. See timetable and other details here.

Irish Master Athletes Take Poland by Storm
See AAI Review & results here.

County Novice "B" Road Championships
Sunday 31st March in Ballingarry
See Results here. Photos here.

13 National Medals for Tipp Juvenile Athletes

Day 1 and 2 of the Irish Life Health National Juvenile Indoor Championships took place in the AIT International Arena, Athlone on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March. Tipperary athletes were in good form winning 3 gold, 5 silver & 5 bronze with Pole Vault being a strong event for the County. Gold medals were won by Shane Buckley, Dundrum A.C. (Boys U/14 800m 2.15.86), Adam O'Dwyer, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (Boys U/18 Pole Vault 3.80m) & Joseph McEvoy, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Boys U/19 60mH 8.46). Silver medals were won by Ellen O'Dwyer, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Girls U/15 High Jump 1.55m), Ronan O'Dwyer, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (Boys U/15 Pole Vault 2.45m), Jodie McGrath, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Girls U/16 Pole Vault 2.90m), Anna Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (Girls U/18 Pole Vault 3.10m) & Joseph McEvoy, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Boys U/19 High Jump 1.95m). Our bronze medal winners were Ceola Bergin, Templemore A.C. (Girls U/14 Shot Putt 11.45m), Sam O'Sullivan, Clonmel A.C. (Boys U/15 Walk 5.16.45), Ben Connolly, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Boys U/16 Pole Vault 3.20m), Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (Girls U/19 400m 56.49) & Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Boys U/19 Long Jump 6.44m). Congratulations to them all.
Sportsfile photos: Day 1    Day 2 . See AAI Review here.

62nd place for Tobin at World Cross Country Champs
See AAI Review of World Cross Country Championships here.

Juveniles Ace Indoors in Athlone on Day 1
See AAI Review & results here. Sportsfile photos here.

Good Luck Sean

Good luck to Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. who competes at the World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, Denmark on Saturday 30th March.
See AAI Preview here.
Livestream here. Also available on red button on BBC
Timetable here.

Important Info for Potential 2019 EYOF Athletes
See here.

World Master Indoor Bronze for Ross Alexander

A big congrats to Ross Alexander, Coolquill A.C. who won a bronze team medal in the 10km Walk along with Bob Lyne, Crusaders A.C., a regular visitor to Tipperary for our Championships & Anthony Malone. Ross finished in 5th place overall in a time of 59.02 and just missed out on a M35 medal in the 5km Walk when he finished in 4th place in 15.21.40. Hazel Galloway, Clonmel A.C. ran a seasons best in the 60m of 9.69 to finish 10th overall in the W60 60m and was 9th overall in the 200m (33.90). John Laste, Clonmel A.C. was 41st in the M55 8km XC (44.17) with Bernard Feery taking part in the M55 Half Marathon and Susan Laste also competing well in the W50 category as well as Willie O'Donoghue, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. in the M50 category (results to follow).
See Photos from Susan here.
Congrats also to Joe Gough, West Waterford AC. who is 800m World Master Champion for the 6th time, winning the M65 category. See photos and info on Joe here. Well done also to Annette Quaid, Leevale A.C. who won silver in the W40 800m despite suffering a heavy fall. See race here.
See Results link here.

A Piece of History
John Treacy Wins World title in Limerick in 1979.
See more here.

County Novice "B" Road Championships
Sunday 31st March in Ballingarry @ 12 noon.

County Junior & Senior Road Championships
Sunday 24th March in Templemore
See Results here.

Bronze Team Medal for Walshe at SIAB XC International

Congrats to Tom Walshe, CBS Nenagh/Nenagh Olympic A.C. who earned his first Irish vest to compete at the SIAB Schools XC International in Santry Demesne, Dublin on Saturday 23rd March. Walshe finished 29th overall in the Junior Boys race to win a bronze team medal with Ireland. See Results here.

European Youth Olympic Festival 2019
Baku, Azerbaijan, 21st to 27th July
See Selection Policy & Standards here.

County Junior & Senior Road Championships
Sunday 24th March @ 12 noon.
Closing date for entries is midnight on Thursday 21st March.
Registration at the Club House in Templemore Track with Start Lines 3/4 miles away. Please ensure you leave plenty of time for registration and getting to the Start line.
See Course Map here.
See Preview written by Niall O'Sullivan here.

Final Session of Munster Development & Performance Squads
The last session of the Munster Development & Performance Squads takes place on Saturday 23rd March in Templemore Track. Development Squad from 11am to 1pm, 5 euro per athlete. Events covered will be Short Hurdles (Lilly-Ann O'Hora), Shot Putt (Dave Fratarolli), Long Jump (Pat Power), Pole Vault (Eamon Flanagan) & Walks (Frank Lynch). THERE WILL BE NO MIDDLE DISTANCE. Both the Development & Performance Walks will take place TOGETHER at 1pm. Performance Squads from 1pm to 3pm, all events will be covered. Discus coach, Sean Whitney will be available from 11am to 3pm.

Report from European Throwing Cup
See here.

County U/9 to Junior Indoor Championships
Saturday 16th March in Nenagh Indoor Stadium
Thanks to everyone who helped out yesterday and to all the Clubs who supported their Championships.
Results:  Track    Field   Relays
Any amendments to info@tipperaryathletics.com.

Tobin Selected for World Cross Country Championships
Congrats to Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. who has been selected for the Irish Senior Men's team to compete at the World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, Denmark on Saturday 30th March.
See more here.

St. Senan's Open T&F Meet
Easter Monday 22nd April @ 1pm in the Sports Complex, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
See all details here.

Ton Le Gaoithe Wind Sprints Meet
Online entry now open here
See more information here

Great Ireland Run Incorporating the 10km National Champs
Sunday 14th April in the Phoenix Park, Dublin
See details here.

AAI Month End Registrations for End of February
See details here.

Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman Award for February Ciara Mageean
See more here.

County Juvenile Indoor Championships
Saturday 16th March in Nenagh Indoor Stadium
First session for U/9 to U/12's starts at 10am with U/13 to Junior starting at 2pm.
Parking Restrictions will be in effect at Stadium. See here. Can all Clubs please let their relevant athletes, parents & coaches know.
U/9 to U/12 Timetable     U13 to Junior Timetable

County Junior & Senior Road Championships
Sunday 24th March in Templemore @ 12 noon
Online entry is now open at this link - https://ireland.entry4sports.com/wp-login
Closing date for entries is midnight on Thursday 21st March.
Registration in the Club House at Templemore Track with start lines 3/4 miles away. Please leave plenty of time on the day to register and get to the start line.
See Course Map here.

County Novice "B" Road Championships
Sunday 31st March in Ballingarry @ 12 noon
Online entry is now opwn at this link - https://ireland.entry4sports.com/wp-login
Closing date is midnight on Thursday 28th March.

Tipperary Post Primary Schools T&F Championships
Wednesday 10th April in Templemore Track
All details will be sent out to schools shortly.
See Timetable here.

Munster Half Marathon & Marathon Championships
Sunday 5th May in Limerick
See details here.

IAAF Council Approves Olympic Qualification System & Entry Standards
See details here.

Tipp Athletes Shine at National Master Indoors

Tipperary athletes were out in full force at the Irish Life Health Masters Indoor Championships on Sunday 10th March in AIT International Arena. The County had multiple medal winners in Patrick Naughton, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (gold in M85 60m, Shot, LJ, HJ & WFD) also setting CBP's of 8.11m in the Shot Putt & 2.16m in the Long Jump, Matt Alexander, Coolquill A.C. (double gold in M65 3km & 1500m), Larry O'Grady, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. (gold in M55 Shot & silver in HJ & WFD), John Dwyer, Templemore A.C. (gold in M35 WFD & silver in Shot), Esme Alexander, Coolquill A.C. (gold in W55 800m & bronze in 400m),