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Tobin in Good Form at US Pre-Nationals

Sean Tobin, Ole Miss (Clonmel A.C.) was in great form at the US Pre-National Invitational Seeded race in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday 14th October. Tobin finished first for Ole Miss in 20th place  in a seasons best of 23.30.3. leading his team to a 5th place finish overall.
See more here.

Irish Life Health National Athletics Awards 2017
Wednesday 6th December at 12 noon in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry
See all the details here.

Famous Tipperary Athlete Series by Michael O'Dwyer
Patsy Fitzgerald, Poynstown, Glengoole (1929 - 2017)
Michael O'Connor, Rathcown, Cashel (1876 - 1926)
Mick Healy, Coolcroo, Two Mile Borris (1907 - 1968)

Wins for Hughes & Treacy at County Intermediate XC

 It was a double individual win for Thurles Crokes A.C. athletes at the County Intermediate XC Championships in Galbally on Sunday 15th October with Jacqueline Hughes and John Treacy both being crowned County Champions and the Thurles Croke's women also lifting the team title. Silver and bronze in the Women's race went to Marie O'Shea, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. and Suzanne Shine, Clonmel A.C. with Dundrum A.C. athletes Gareth McGlinchy and Colm Bradshaw taking 2nd & 3rd in the Men's race and leading Dundrum to a team victory.
See Results here.

County Juvenile Uneven Age XC Championships

Any errors/omissions in results, please contact Nikki Hennessy at nikkihennessy@eircom.net
 Juvenile PRO Report here. See provisional Results here.

County Juvenile Uneven Age & Intermediate Cross Country Championships
Sunday 15th October in Galbally.
See more details here. Directions to the venue here.
See Course Map here. See Preview from Juvenile Cross Country PRO here.
Closing date for juvenile entries is midnight on Tuesday 10th October and Thursday 12th October for Intermediate entries. There is parking at the school which is just across from the course and also at the graveyard which is quite near. Mass will be on in the church at 11.30am so no parking in the church yard please.

Munster Schools Combined Events Championships

Wednesday 11th October in Nenagh Indoor Stadium
Congrats to Lynn Vermeer, Scoil Mhuire COS/Carrick-On-Suir A.C. who was 3rd in the Junior Girls & to Laura Hayes, Borrisokane A.C. who was 5th with Mark Carroll, Nenagh CBS/Templemore A.C. & Armand Schoeman, Colaiste Mhuire Co-Ed Thurles/Templemore A.C. 2nd and 3rd in the Minor Boys competition & Joshua Egan, St. Munchins/Nenagh Olympic A.C. 5th in the Inter Boys competition. See PRO Report here.
Updated Records             Results:   Boys    Girls

Munster Development & Performance Squads 2017/2018
The dates for the Munster Development and Performance Squads will be Saturday 4th November, Saturday 25th November, Saturday 30th December (all in Nenagh Indoor Stadium) and Saturday 7th April 2018 (venue tbc). All the details including selected athletes for the performance squads can now be found here. Congrats to all our selected athletes.
List coaches and selected athletes on Munster Performance Squad is here
Register for Munster Performance Squad here.
Last date for registration is Thursday 2nd November. Cost is 25 euro per athlete for all 4 sessions and a Squad T-Shirt.
The same coaches will take both the Development and Performance Squads so can all Clubs please encourage their non-selected/younger athletes to attend the Development Squads. They are open to all athletes aged 12+ and will run from 11am to 1pm on each day at a cost of 5 euro per athlete. On Day 1 and Day 3, the events will be Sprints, Shot, Long Jump, Pole Vault & Middle Distance and Day 2 and Day 4 will cover Short Hurdles, Javelin, High Jump & Middle Distance. The Performance Squads will cover all events.

Munster Schools Combined Events Championships 2017
Wednesday 11th October @ 11am in Nenagh Indoor Stadium
Good luck to all our athletes who will be taking part.
Timetable  Rules    Records
See Munster Schools Athletics website here.
See East Munster Schools Athletics website here.

Children First Act Commencing December 11th
See more details here.

Application for Regrading for 2017/2018 Cross Country Season
See details here.

Over 3,300 children compete at Tipp Primary Schools XC
The County Tipperary Primary Schools Cross Country Championships were held in Thurles Crokes A.C. Grounds on Tuesday 3rd October. Over 3,300 children competed in a total of 36 races which were run over a period of 3 and a half hours. Many thanks to all the schools who took part on the day and to all who helped out. A special thanks to chief organisers, Emby Walsh and Jim Ryan and to Patsy and Kathleen Dorney for the wonderful facilities.
See Full Results here.

County Juvenile Even Age XC Championships

Sunday 1st October in the Middlepiece, Two Mile Borris
See Full Results here.   Juvenile PRO Report here.

Thurles Crokes Tops at County Novice XC

Thurles Crokes A.C. scored on the double at the County Novice Cross Country Championships in the Middlepiece, Two Mile Borris on Sunday 1st October. Jacqueline Hughes won the Novice Women's race with John Treacy taking the Men's title. Moyne A.C. took the Novice Women's team title with Dundrum A.C. winning the Men's team title. Our thanks for Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. for hosting the event.
See Full Results here.

County Tipperary Primary Schools Cross Country Championships
Tuesday 3rd October in Thurles Crokes A.C. Grounds.
Entry Form here. See further information here.
Please note that Group 1 starts at 10.30am and Group 2 at 11.30am. All schools can check the Schools Start List below to see what races they are in and the Race Schedule below to see what time each race is scheduled for. Good luck to everyone who will be taking part. We look forward to seeing you in Thurles Crokes A.C. Grounds on Tuesday 3rd October.
See Schools Start Lists here.  Race Schedule here.
Start of Cross Country Season
Our first County Cross Country fixture takes place at 12 noon on Sunday next, 1st October in the Middlepiece (also known as the Turnpike), Two Mile Borris with the Juvenile Even Age & Novice Cross Country Championships.
Read more details here from our County Juvenile Cross Country Secretary, Eibhlis Purcell.
See link here for directions to the Middlepiece.

Silver & Bronze for Grogan & Roche at Tipp Mini Marathon

Linda Grogan, Dundrum A.C. (2nd in 39.32) and Aine Roche, Clonmel A.C. (3rd in 41.14) led the Tipperary women home at the Tipperary Mini Marathon on Sunday 24th September in Clonmel with Ciara Cummins, Nenagh Olympic A.C. also placing inside the top 6 in 4th place in 43.02. Congratulations to the winners and to all who took part on the day.
See Results at link here.   More details and photos on their FB page here.

Thurles Crokes A.C. Excel at National Half Marathon Championships 2017
Thurles Crokes A.C. were very well represented at the National Half Marathon Championships on Sunday 13th August. In the Senior Men's category, John Treacy finished 13th (1.14.05.22) with Kevin Coleman in 23rd (1.19.39.32). John Fitzgibbon finished 12th overall in the 0/35 category running 1.16.02.72 with Declan Ryan in 19th place (1.19.39.20) with the team finishing 6th overall in the Senior Category out of a total of 42 teams. Congrats to all.
Individual Men's results here.  Team results here.

Taoiseach Launches CX+ Sport's Partnership with Athletics Ireland
Read more here.

National Marathon Team Declaration Form
Deadline is Friday 20th October. See here.

Famous Tipperary Athlete Series by Michael O'Dwyer
Paddy Quinn, Erinagh, Capparoe, Nenagh (1884 - 1946)
John Hughes, Roscrea (1850 - 1921)

Sharlene Mawdsley, Newport A.C.

A great article appeared recently in the Nenagh Guardian about Sharlene Mawdsley, Newport A.C. Sharlene is currently studying in UL on a Sports Scholarship and she is starting the next cycle of her trainining which will take her up to 2020 and the Olympics in Tokyo. We wish Sharlene the very best of luck in her studies and her future athletics career. Read all about Sharlene in the article below.
See Article here:  Page 1  Page 2

Munster Cross Country Online Entry is Now Open
First date is Sunday 22nd October in Clarecastle, Co. Clare for the Munster Juvenile Even Age, Novice & U/23 XC Championships. Closing date for online entry is midnight on Monday 16th October. See all the details here. See Munster Juvenile Competition Booklet here.

AAI Prehab Exercises for Athletes
See here.

Silver & Bronze for Mockler at English AAA's

Congrats to Sean Mockler, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. who put in a terrific performance at the English AAA's in Bedford at the end of August to win silver in the U/17 Hammer. Mockler ended his season on a high throwing a pb of 67.35m, only the 3rd Irish U/17 Boy ever to throw over 67m. He also won bronze in the U/17 Discus. Mockler is also the 2017 National & Celtic Boys U/18 Hammer Champion as well as the Irish Schools & Tailteann Inter-Boys Hammer Champion. See his winnings for 2017 here.

Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. Night of Athletics Celebration for Daniel Ryan

A great night of athletics celebrations was held in the Horse & Jockey on Friday 8th September for Daniel Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. Hosted by his Club in appreciation of all his winnings over the years, the night was attended by athletics representatives from all over Ireland. Speakers included Tiernan O'Donnell, Principal Thurles CBS, Jerry Lyons, Breeda Christie, John Flynn & Billy Purcell (Tipperary County Board), Pauline Martin O'Rourke (Tipperary Community Games), Mary Ashe (Munster Schools Athletics), Mossie Woulfe (Munster Athletics), Liam Hennessy (Athletics Ireland) & Georgina Drumm, President of Athletics Ireland. Daniel is now studying Physiotherapy in Brunel University London and will continue his athletics career alongside it and we wish him the very best of luck both on and off the track. Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. had great success during the 2017 Indoor and Track & Field season finishing as the 3rd best Club in Ireland after the Irish T&F Championships in July. 8 athletes contributed to that success, Sean Mockler, Adam O'Dwyer, Liam McDonagh and the Ryan siblings, Daniel, David, Jack, Anna & Dillon. Read all about their achievements in the booklet below. These 8 athletes also featured on Jackie Cahill's Straight Talk Show on Tipp  FM recently talking about their life as athletes. Definitely worth listening to. See link for podcast here.
See Celebration Booklet here.

Famous Tipperary Athlete Series by Michael O'Dwyer
Bill Britton, Ballydonnell, Mullinahone (1890 - 1965)
Thomas P. O. Connor, Rockwell, Cashel (1867 - 1939)

County Cross Country Online Entry Now Opened
See all the details and the entry links here.
First day is Sunday 1st October for the County Juvenile Even Age & Novice Cross Country Championships in the Turnpike, Two Mile Borris at 12 noon. See information here. Closing date for entries is midnight on Tuesday 26th September for Juveniles and Thursday 28th for Novice.

Moyne A.C. Autumn 5k Run/Walk - CANCELLED
Due to an unexpected bereavement in the parish, Moyne A.C. Autumn 5k on Sunday next, 17th September has been cancelled as a mark of respect to the family, relatives and friends of the deceased. Go dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.  

Sprints & Jumps Network Day
Saturday 30th September in AIT
See all the details here.

Famous Tipperary Athlete Series by Michael O'Dwyer
John Joe Barry, The Commons, Ballingarry (1924 - 1994)

Munster Schools Combined Events Championships 2017
Wednesday 11th October @ 11am in Nenagh Indoor Stadium
Entry forms have now gone out to all Munster Schools. Closing date for entries is Friday 6th October.
Timetable  Rules

2018 Fixtures
See here.

County Senior & Masters Indoor Championships
Sunday 31st December in Nenagh Indoor Stadium @ 1pm
2018 ages will apply. Online entry will be set up in due course.
Timetables:  Senior      Master

Moyne A.C. Autumn 5k Run/Walk
Moyne A.C. are hosting an Autumn 5k Run/Walk on Sunday next, 17th September @ 12 noon. Prizes for the first three ladies and men. 10 euro entry fee. Refreshments served. Event open to all 0/16. Usual "Burma" Route. Meet at Moyne Athletics Track.
See poster here.

County 10 Mile Road Championships
These Championships were held on Sunday 10th September in Ballynonty. Stuart Moloney, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. was first home with John Tracey, Thurles Crokes A.C. in 2nd & William Stephens, Coolquill A.C. in 3rd place. First 3 women across the line were Madeline Loughnane, Thurles Crokes A.C., Linda Grogan, Dundrum A.C. & Aine Roche, Clonmel A.C.  Thurles Crokes A.C. did the double in the team competition winning both the Women's and Men's "A" Division with Templemore A.C. winning the Men's "B" division. Well done to all who took part and to Ballynonty A.C. for hosting this event.
See Results here.

iRunForFun - Post Primary Schools Wanted
See all the details here.

Endurance Coaching Network
Fifth meeting is being held on 30th September in Athlone I.T.
See all the details here.

County Tipperary Primary Schools Cross Country Championships
Wednesday 27th September in Thurles Crokes A.C. Grounds.
Entry forms and all relevant information has now gone out to all County Primary Schools.
Entry Form here. See further information here.

St. Cronan's A.C. Open Cross Country Day
Sunday 17th September @ 11am in Ballymacahill, Barefield, Co. Clare
See details here.

St. Senan's A.C. Open Cross Country
Sunday 24th September @ 1pm at Kilmacow Sports Centre
See Information here.

Successful Athletics Ireland Junior XC Camp Held
See more here.

County 10 Mile Road Race
Sunday 10th September in Ballynonty @ 11am. Closing date for receipt of entries online is midnight on Thursday 7th September. See details here.

County Cross Country Dates
Following a County Board Meeting this week, the County Cross Country dates have been decided. Details on the fixtures page here. 

Famous Tipperary Athlete Series by Michael O'Dwyer
Ned Tobin, Ballylooby (1911 - 1987)
Jim Hill, Timoney, Roscrea (1888 - 1938)

Tipperary Mini Marathon

Sunday 24th September @ 10.45am in Clonmel
See all the details including registration & course map here.

MemTrain Erasmus+
Volunteers aged 55+ required by AAI
See details here.

Coaches Workshop on Annual Reviews and Performance Plans
See all the details here.

Coaching Courses in the South West for Sept & Oct
See here.

An Riocht A.C. Last Chance Track & Field Meet
Saturday 2nd September in Castleisland @ 12 noon
Register here. More information on FB here.

Bridget Ryan RIP
The death has occurred of Bridget Ryan, sister of Dymphna Ryan, Dundrum A.C. Reposing at Lynch-Kelly Funeral Home, Cappamore on Tuesday evening, 22nd August from 6pm with removal to St. Michael's Church, Cappamore at 8pm
More details here.

National Community Games Finals

County Tipperary Community Games continued their winning ways again in 2017 scoring a total of 13 medals (3 gold, 7 silver, 1 bronze & 2 pewter) in athletics at the National Community Games Finals in Abbotstown, Dublin on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August. Congratulations to all our athletes who took part, especially to our medal winners.
See Results here.

Famous Tipperary Athlete Series by Michael O'Dwyer
 Henry Power, Littleton (1893  - 1917)
Richard Hume Wallace, Roscrea (1914 - 2000)

Bronze medal win for Tipperary Men's Team

 The Tipperary Men's team scored brilliant bronze medals in the Premier Division of the National League Final in Tullamore on Sunday 20th August. Finishing the competition behind Clonliffe Harriers A.C. and Crusaders A.C., the Tipperary Men held off Raheny Shamrocks A.C. and DSD A.C. to take 3rd place. Our Women's team also competed very well to finish in 7th place. Many thanks to all our Junior, Senior & Master athletes who competed on the teams and to our Team Managers, Aisling Hoey, Pauline Martin O'Rourke, Emby Walsh, John O'Farrell, Denis Finnerty, Liam Tierney, Sean Finn and Martin Leyden who all worked their magic together to get both our teams to the National Final.
See AAI Review and Results here.

National Community Games Athletics Finals
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th August in Abbotstown
Good luck to all our Tipperary athletes who will be taking part.
See all the details including map, timetables and other important info here.
MESSAGE FROM NATIONAL COMMUNITY GAMES RE: ATHLETICS. All Athletics events will take place on a Grass Track in Abbotstown with the exception of the High Jump and Long Jump which will take place in the Indoor Arena. Please Note for Long Jump & High Jump spikes must not be longer than 5mm. All other field events will take place on grass.

Tipp Teams Set for National League Final
Tipperary County will have a Women's and a Men's team competing  in the Premier Division of the National League Final in Tullamore on Sunday 20th August. We wish them the very best of luck. Athletes from the following County Clubs will be taking part - Carrick-On-Suir A.C., Templemore A.C., Nenagh Olympic A.C., Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C., Newport A.C., Thurles Crokes A.C., Mooreabbey Milers A.C., Coolquill A.C, Borrisokane A.C. & Moyne A.C. All support on the day would be greatly appreciated.
See Qualifying Teams here.
See Timetable here.

Famous Tipperary Athlete Series by Michael O'Dwyer
Frederick Carr, Ballybeg, Newcastle (1869 - 1952)

County 10 Mile Road Championships
Sunday 10th September in Ballynonty
Closing date for entries is midnight on Thursday 7th September. See all the details here.

Heffernan Crowns Great Career with Top 8 Finish in London
See AAI Review here.

Famous Tipperary Athlete Series by Michael O'Dwyer
 Jack Ryan, Racecourse, Cashel (1874 - 1937)

AAI National League Final Qualifying Teams
Good luck to both our Womens and Mens teams who will be competing inTullamore on Sunday 20th August.
See here.

Barr Forces to Withdraw Due to Illness
See AAI Report here.

Barr Clears First Hurdle on Marathon Day
See AAI Review from Day 3 of World Championships here.

Celtic Games 2017
Congrats to our 5 Tipperary athletes who competed at the Celtic Games in Morton Stadium, Santry on Saturday 5th August. Sean Mockler, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. had a gold medal win for Ireland in the Boys U/18 Hammer with a throw of 60.92m, Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. won gold in the Girls U/18 400m (56.36) and was also on the winning Irish 4 x 400m Relay team who ran 3.51.47, Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. was 2nd in the Boys U/18 Long Jump with 6.43m, Aimee Hayde, Newport A.C. was 3rd in the Girls U/16 1500m in 4.40.23 and Conor Ryan, Templemore A.C. was 4th in the Boys U/18 1500m in 4.08.87.
AAI Review and results. Sportsfile Photos here.

London Delight for Gregan
Brian Greegan, Clonliffe Harriers A.C. through to World 400m SF. He competes tonight (6th August) in Lane 8 at 19.48. Mark English, UCD A.C. finishes 5th in his 800m in 1.48.01 but does not progress to  SF.
See AAI review here.

New Series of Famous Tipperary Athletes By Michael O'Dwyer
Following on from his very successful Tipperary Olympian Series a few years back (see here), Michael O'Dwyer is currently compiling a new series of Tipperary Athletics history which deals with famous Tipperary athletes and those with Tipperary connections who have achieved high in their chosen events. First up is James J. Bourke from Tipperary Town (1884 - 1930) and Bob Tisdall, Nenagh (1907 - 2004). We would like to thank Michael for his contribution to Tipperary Athletics History over the years. We are truly indebted to him for all his great work.
Read all about James J. Bourke here.
Read all about Bob Tisdall here.
Irish Team Set for World Championships
See Athlete Details and Irish Timetable here.

European Master Athletic Championships 2017
See results and news here.

Athletics Ireland AGM Minutes April 2017
See here.

County Teams Bound for National League Final
Congrats to our County Women's and Men's teams who both put in excellent performances in the Premier Section of Round 2 of the National League in Templemore on Sunday 30th July. Our Women's team put in a very strong performance to finish 2nd on 108 points behind St. Abbans A.C. with our Men's team continuing their great form and topping the rankings with a win on 147 points . The Women's team finish after two rounds on 195 points in 5th place overall with the Men's team finishing with 248 points in 1st place overall with both teams qualifying for the Final.  Many thanks to all our supporters on the day and to all who helped out for the county. The National League Final takes place on Sunday 20th August in Tullamore and we wish both out teams the very best of luck.
See Results here.

European Youth Olympic Round Up
See AAI Review here.

Sean Healy Memorial Ballynonty 10 Mile Road Race
Sunday 30th July in Ballynonty
Results here.

Munster Juvenile "B" T&F Championships
See Results here.

Brilliant Bronze for Daly in 4 x 100m Relay at EYOF

Congratulations to Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. who won bronze with the Irish Women's 4 x 100m Relay team when they finished their final in a time of 46.38 (Results). Daly ran the 3rd leg for the team with Patience Jumbo Gula taking the Irish team home (pictured above) for EYOF bronze. Sarah Healy, Blackrock A.C. won gold in the 1500 in a time of 4.19.85 (Results) with Louis O'Loughlin, Donore Harriers A.C. 7th in the 800m in 1.56.98 (Results).
Sportsfile Pictures Day 6 here. Live Results here.  Full Results here.

6th Place Finish at EYOF for Daly

Congrats to Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. who finished a brilliant 6th place in the 400mH final clocking 61.94 at the EYOF in Gyor on Friday 28th July (Results). She was in action later in the day running the 3rd leg of the Irish Women's 4 x 100m Relay where the squad won their heat in a time of 46.31 (Results). Louis O'Loughlin, Donore Harriers A.C. wins his 800m heat in pb of 1.54.96 (Results).
See Live results here.   Full Results here.  Sportsfile Pictures Day 5 here.

Nenagh Olympic A.C. 1 Mile Road Race
Sunday 13th August @ 12 noon
See all the details here.

Celtic Games Team Announced

The Celtic Games takes place in Morton Stadium, Santry on Saturday 5th August. Congrats to our Tipperary athletes who were selected.
Irish Team - Aimee Hayde, Newport A.C. (1500m), Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (400m & 4 x 400m), Sean Mockler, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (Hammer).
Development Team - Conor Ryan, Templemore A.C. (1500m), Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Long Jump), Roseann Fitzgerald, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (4 x 400m). 
See more here.

Cleirigh-Buttner Added to Team for London
See details here.

3 Tipperary Men in Top 5 at National Senior 10km

Three Tipperary men recorded a top 5 finish in the 10km at the National Senior Track & Field Championships in Morton Stadium on Sunday 23rd July. Kevin Maunsel, Clonmel A.C. No. 142 finished 3rd, William Maunsell, Clonmel A.C. No 28 finished 4th and Sergiu Cibanu, Clonliffe Harriers A.C. No. 123 finished 5th. All three athletes are based in Clonmel. Congrats to all three men, a great achievement.

Daly Progresses to EYOF 400mH Final

Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. ran a pb of 61.47 in her 400mH SF at the EYOF Championships in Gyor on Thursday 27th July to finish 2nd (See Result here). Daly runs in the final tomorrow (Friday 28th) at 14.40 and we wish her the very best of luck.
See Live Results here.   Full Results here.

11th place finish at EYOF for Carolan

Well done to Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. who finished in 11th place in the EYOF Long Jump Final on Wednesday 27th July in Grosetto, Italy with a best of 6.34m (Results here).  See Live results here. Good luck to Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. who is in action in SF of 400mH today (27th). Sportsfile pictures here.

European Youth Olympics Update

Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. has qualified for the Final of the Long Jump having jumped 6.79m in the qualifying round on Tuesday 25th July. The Final takes place today (26th) and we wish him the very best of luck.  Jade Williams, Shercock A.C. won bronze in the Hammer (58.62m) with Patience Jumbo Gula, St. Gerard's A.C. taking bronze in the 100m (11.59). 
See Timetable of events here.  Live Results here.

Liscarroll A.C. Open T&F Sports
Sunday 13th August in Liscarroll GAA Grounds @ 1pm sharp.
See all the details here.

Munster Juvenile "B" T&F Championships
Saturday 29th July at 11am in Templemore Track
See Start Lists below. Any errors/omissions, please contact Anne Cullinane by return at juvenilesecretary@munsterathletics.com.
Timetable   Start Lists

National League - Round 2
Sunday 30th July in Templemore Track
Tipperary will have their Women's and Men's teams in action at Round 2 of the National League on home ground in Templemore on Sunday next, 30th July. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Timetable    Team Draws

World Championship Selection
See selected athletes here.

European Youth Olympics

Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. competes in qualifying rounds of Long Jump this evening (25th).
Keep up to date with all start lists and results here.

Mawdsley on Irish Women's 4 x 100 Relay who Finish 4th in Europe

Congrats to Sharlene Mawdsley, Newport A.C. who rounded off her European Junior Championships with a 4th place finish with the Irish Women's 4 x 100m Relay team in Grosseto on Sunday 23rd July. The quartet finished 4th in the Final in a time of 44.47 seconds having qualified as the 2nd fastest team in their heats setting a new National U/20 record of 44.42. Sharlene competed very well in her individual event, the 200m to run 24.12 in her heat to finish 2nd and qualify for the Semi-Final where she finished 4th in a time of 23.98 missing out on a place in the final.
See AAI Review here.

County Master Road Championships
Sunday 23rd July in Clonmel
See Results here.

National 1500m Gold for Tobin

Tipperary's standout performer on Day 2 of the National Senior T&F Championships was undoubtly Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C . who took gold in the 1500m in a time of 3.53.90. The Nenagh Olympic A.C. quartet of Robert Bennett, Paul White, Liam Finn and Michael Quilligan put in a terrific performance to take silver in the Men's 4 x 400m Relay in a time of 3.20.90, a new Club record with John Dwyer, Templemore A.C. taking bronze in the Weight for Distance with a throw of 7.49m to add to his super silver medal in the Weight Over the Bar on Day1. Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. teenager, Daniel Ryan made his debut at a Senior Championships to win a brilliant bronze in the 110mH in a pb of 14.77 and also threw a pb of 13.00m in the Shot Putt to finish 6th. Another teenager in action was Adam Dooley, Templemore A.C. who finished 9th in the Long Jump with a pb of 6.38m. Aoife Vaughan Witts, Borrisokane A.C. was 4th in the Hammer with 47.16m with William Hughes, Thurles Crokes A.C. 15th in the 1500m in a time of 4.03.42. Patrick Lynch, Newport A.C. was 5th in the 100m B Final in a time of 11.12 with his sister Eimear 7th in the 400m Final in a time of 59.32 with Paul White, Nenagh Olympic A.C. 6th in the final of the 400m in 48.62. Well done to all.
See AAI Review and results here.

Brilliant Bronze for Walsh at European Juniors
See AAI Review here.

Day 1 Irish Life Health National Senior T&F

Tipperary had good results from Day 1 of the National Senior T&F Championships in Morton Stadium, Santry. Maria Carey, Newport A.C. continued her return to form by taking silver in the Women's Triple Jump with a leap of 11.85m and there were bronze medals for Robert Bennett, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the 200m in a time of 21.51 and Kevin Maunsell, Clonmel A.C. in the 10km in 29.52.08 with brother William not far behind in 4th place (30.07.20) with a 2nd place finish for John Dwyer, Templemore A.C. in the Weight Over the Bar (4.40m) & 7th place in the Hammer (52.15m). There was also a gold medal win for Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Men's 4 x 100m Relay in a time of 42.94.
Revised Timetable for Day 2 here. See AAI Review here. Results here.

Irish EYOF Team Depart for Gyor

The Irish EYOF team have now departed for Gyor, Hungary. Good luck to our two Tipperary athletes on the team, Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (400mH and 4 x 100m) & Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Long Jump and 4 x 100m Relay) pictured above.  Joseph McEvoy, Nenagh Olympic A.C. was also selected for the team in the High Jump and 4 x 100m Relay but was unable to go due to an injury sustained in the Hurdles at Day 1 of the Irish Life National Juvenile Championships. We wish him a speedy recovery. The action in Hungary gets underway on Sunday 23rd July and continues until  29th July.
See EYOF website here.  Keep up to date with all the athletics here.

4 x 400m Relay Teams Give it Their All

 Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (2nd from left) was part of the Irish Women's 4 x 400m Relay team who finished 5th in their heat in 3.47.48. Get all the live results from the European Junior Champs here.
See AAI Report here.  See Report from Day 2 here.

Gina Leads Golden Day for Irish Athletics
Sharlene Mawdsley, Newport A.C. competes well to run 24.12 to qualify for 200m Semi-Final. Mawdsley finishes 4th in her SF with a time of 23.98 but misses out on a place in the final.
Get all the live results from the European Junior Champs here.
See more here.

Akpe-Moses & Neville Sprint to European Final
See all the latest news from Day 1 in Grosseto here.

County Masters Road Championships
Sunday 23rd July @ 12 noon in Clonmel
Closing date for receipt of entries is midnight on Friday 21st July. See Bye-Laws here.

Irish Shine Under the Sun in Italy
European Junior T&F Championships. See Report from Day 1 here.

Irish Life Health Senior T&F Championships
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July in Morton Stadium, Santry
Good luck to all  our athletes who will be taking part.
AAI Preview here. Timetable here. See Start Lists here.

Cork City Sports

 Well done to Tipp athletes, Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. (3rd Mile race in 3.57.00) pictured in the background wearing No. 13, Robert Bennett, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (4th 200 B race 22.25) & Anna Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (5th Women's Pole Vault 2.80m).
See Results here.

Top 8 Performances for Irish Relay Teams
See more here.

Regional Junior Endurance Performance Squads 2017/2018
Well done to Tipp athletes, Ava Fennessy, Clonmel A.C., Sarah Lane, Nenagh Olympic A.C., Conor Ryan, Templemore A.C. and Ted Collins, Nenagh Olympic. who have all been selected.
See all the details here.

Day 3 National Juvenile T&F Champs
Tipp athletes continued their winning ways at Day 3 of the National Juvenile Championships in Tullamore on Sunday 16th July winning a total of 13 medals (7 gold, 5 silver & 1 bronze). There were gold medal wins for Joshua Delaney, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Boys U/14 Shot Putt & Discus), Aimee Hayde, Newport A.C. (Girls U/15 1500m), Dillon Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (Boys U/15 Pole Vault), Adam O'Dwyer, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (Boys U/16 Pole Vault), Brian Naughton, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Boys U/17 Hammer) & Jade O'Farrell Bond, Borrisokane A.C. (Girls U/19 Hammer). Silver medals were won by Roseann Fitzgerald, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (Girls U/17 200m), Jack Barnett, Templemore A.C. (Boys U/15 Discus), Conor Ryan, Templemore A.C. (Boys U/18 1500m), Sean Mockler, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (Boys U/18 Discus) & Daniel Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (Boys U/19 Pole Vault). Ailbhe O'Neill, Nenagh Olympic A.C. won bronze in the Girls U/15 1500m. Congrats to them all.
See AAI Report & Results here.

SIAB Schools T&F International

 Congrats to our 8 athletes who took part. There were silver medals for Aimee Hayde, St. Mary's Newport A.C. (1500m), Liam McDonagh, Thurles CBS (3km Walk) & Miriam Daly, Scoil Mhuire COS (300mH) & bronze in 4 x 300m, bronze for Sean Mockler, Thurles CBS (Discus), 4th place for Jack Ryan, Thurles CBS (Shot Putt), 5th place for Sean Carolan, St. Mary's Newport (Long Jump), 7th place for Adam O'Dwyer, Thurles CBS (Pole Vault) & 8th place for Jake Vermeer, Comeragh College (400mH).
See Results here

County Masters Road Championships
Sunday 23rd July in Clonmel at 12 noon.
Online entry is now open. See here for all the details.
Closing date for entries is midnight on Thursday 20th July.

SIAB Schools International T&F

 Morton Stadium, Saturday 15th July
Good luck to our 8 athletes who will be competing - Aimee Hayde (1500m) & Sean Carolan (Long Jump), St. Mary's Newport, Miriam Daly (300mH, 4 x 300m & Girl's Captain), Scoil Mhuire, COS, Jake Vermeer, Comeragh College (400mH) & Liam McDonagh (Walk), Sean Mockler (Discus & Hammer) Jack Ryan (Shot Putt) & Adam O'Dwyer (Pole Vault), all Thurles CBS.
See Irish team here. See Timetable here.

Athletics Ireland Announce New Sponsorship Deal with CX+ Sport
See more here.

Irish Life Health National Juvenile  T&F Championships - Day 3
See Entry List & Timetable here.

White Selected for Euro U/23 Irish Team

Congratulations to Paul White, Nenagh Olympic A.C. who has been selected for the 4 x 400m Irish Men's Relay team for the European U/23 Track & Field Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland which will take place from 13th to 16th July. We wish him and the rest of the Irish team the very best of luck.
Watch all the action on livestream here.
See Irish Team here.

Munster Juvenile "B" T&F Championships
Saturday 29th July in Templemore Track
Closing date for receipt of entries is midnight on Friday 21st July. See details here.
See Timetable here.

Cork City Sports
Tuesday 18th July in Cork I.T.
Get all information here.

Morton Games and Le Cheile International Highlight Big Week Ahead
Read more here.

Irish Life Health National Juvenile "B" T&F Championships
Saturday 15th July in Tullamore
See Entry Lists and Timetable here.

10  More National Medals for Tipp at Day 2
There was further success for Tipp athletes at Day 2 of the Irish Life Health National Juvenile T&F Championships in Tullamore on Sunday 9th July. There were gold medal wins for Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. in the Girls U/17 400m (56.61), Liam McDonagh and Sean Mockler, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. in the Boys U/17 3km Walk (15.03.88) and the Boys U/18 Hammer (62.36m) and Ceola Bergin, Templemore A.C. in the Girls U/12 Shot Putt (9.11). Silver medals were won by Anna Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. in the Girls U/16 Pole Vault (2.80m), Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Boys U/17 Triple Jump (12.53m) and Javelin (49.50m), James Sage, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Boys U/14 Long Jump (5.52m), Susan Nestor, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Girls U/15 Long Jump (4.75m) and Grainne O'Connor, Clonmel A.C. in the Girls U/14 2km Walk (11.43.59). Congrats to all.
See AAI Review and Results here.

Cracking Start for Tipp Athletes at Day 1 of Nationals

The Irish Life Health National Juvenile T&F Championships opened in Tullamore Harriers Stadium on Saturday 8th July. There were some star performances from Tipp athletes with Daniel Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. winning the Boys U/19 110mH in a new Championship Best Performance of 14.48 and also taking gold in the Shot Putt with 14.47m. His brother, Jack won the Boys U/17 Shot Putt (14.70m) with Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. winning gold in the Boys U/17 Discus (36.52m) & silver in the Long Jump (6.49m) and Jake Costello, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (pictured above) taking bronze in the same U/17 Long Jump competition with a leap of 6.24m. Ceola Bergin, Templemore A.C.  took gold in the Girls U/12 Turbo Javelin (27.84m), Aimee Hayde, Newport A.C. won gold in the Girls U/15 800m in a new Championship Best Performance of 2.15.63 with silver for Susan Nestor in the Girls U/15 High Jump (1.55m) & Joseph McEvoy, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Boys U/17 100mH (14.08) & bronze for Joshua Delaney in the Boys U/15 Hammer (41.63m), all Nenagh Olympic A.C. athletes.
See AAI Review and Results here. 

Templemore A.C. Athletics Ireland Summer Camp
Still time to register online. The Camp will run from Monday 10th to Friday 14th July in Templemore Track. Click on the "Register" button below to join up. Anyone not in a position to register online can turn up on Monday 10th July at Templemore Track for 9.45am and register then.
Templemore AC, Templemore Co. Tipperar 10th-14th July 10am- 2pm  Register

Junior Diamond Record Relay Run & Multi-Event Round Up

Congrats to Sharlene Mawdsley, Newport A.C. who was part of the Irish Junior Women's 4 x 100m Relay team who set a new National record of 44.31 at the Lausanne Diamond League Meet on Friday 7th July. Mawdsley ran the 2nd leg for the Irish quartet who are now placed 2nd on the European U/20 listings ahead of the European U/20 T&F Championships in Grosseto, Italy in two weeks time (20th - 23rd July).
See more here.

Letterkenny International to Reach New Heights
See more here.

Irish Life Health National Juvenile T&F Championships
Day 1 & Day 2, Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th July in Tullamore
See Preview here. See Start Lists and Timetables here.

Mawdsley & Daly Named on European U/20 T&F Team

Both Sharlene Mawdsley, Newport A.C. and Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. are both selected to represent Ireland at the forthcoming European U/20 Track & Field Championships in Grosseto, Italy which begins on Thursday 20th July. Congrats to both athletes. We wish them the very best of luck.
See AAI Report here. See Irish Team here. 

AAI Month End Registration Figures for June
See here.

24 Hour World Championships
See AAI Review here.

Want to Win 1000 euro of Athletics Equipment for your Club from Irish Life Health?
Read all the details here.

Irish Life Health National Juvenile Relay Championships

The Irish Life Health National Juvenile Relay Championships took place on Sunday 2nd July in Athlone. There were bronze medal wins for the Carrick-On-Suir A.C. Girls U/18 4 x 100m Relay team with the Templemore A.C. Boys U/15 4 x 100m team also winning bronze and their Boys U/19 4 x 100m team placing 4th.
Results here. See AAI Review here.


Irish Life Health Masters T&F Championships

Congrats to all our Master athletes who took part in the Irish Life Health National Masters T&F Championships in Tullamore on Sunday 2nd July. Our star performers were Genieve Rowland, Templemore A.C. who won 4 individual medals (W35 gold in Javelin, silver in 100m, Shot Putt & Long Jump); Patrick Naughton, Nenagh Olympic A.C. who won 5 individual medals (M80 100m, Long Jump, Shot Putt, High Jump & Javelin; Michael O'Beirne, Dundrum A.C. (gold in M85 Shot Putt, Javelin, Discus & WFD); Hazel Galloway, Clonmel A.C. (double gold in W60 100m & 200m), Bernard O'Neill, Clonmel A.C. (gold in M65 100m, silver in 200m & bronze in Long Jump); Pat Grace, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (silver in M50 800m & bronze in 400m);  Patrick Corcoran, Tipperary Town A.C. (1st M50 Discus, 2nd in WFD & Javelin); Larry O'Grady, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. (2nd M50 High Jump & 3rd WFD). Other medal winners were Liam O'Dwyer, Dundrum A.C. (2nd 0/65 High Jump), Danny Meaney, Templemore A.C. (1st M35 Long Jump), Richard Phelan, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (2nd M35 Long Jump - pictured above), Kevin Shorthall, Templemore A.C. (2nd M35 High Jump), Denis Shanahan, Thurles Crokes A.C. (3rd M40 5km), Dermot Hayes, Dundrum A.C. (1st M50 5km), Bernard Feery, Fethard A.C. (2nd M55 5km) & Niall Kelly, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (3rd M55 100m). Templemore A.C. also took bronze medals in both the Women's and Men's 4 x 100m Relays.
See AAI Review here. See Results here.

Irish Junior &U/23 T&F Championships
Tipperary athletes were in great form in Tullamore on Saturday 1st July at the Irish Life Health National Junior & U/23 T&F Championships taking home 13 medals in total (4 gold, 6 silver & 3 bronze). There were gold medals for Sharlene Mawdsley, Newport A.C. in the Junior 200m (24.4h), Maria Carey, Newport A.C in the Junior Triple Jump (11.78m), Daniel Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. in the Junior 110mH (14.61) and Sean Mockler, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. in the Junior WFD (8.74m). Silver medals were won by Daniel Ryan (Junior Shot 14.48m) & Sean Mockler (Junior Hammer 51.87m), Aoife Delargy, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (U/23 800m 2.21.22), Aoife Mounsey, Borrisokane A.C. (U/23 Triple Jump 9.59m), Joseph McEvoy, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Junior HJ 1.95m) & Mark Tierney, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (U/23 WFD 7.95m). Bronze medals were won by Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Junior Long Jump 6.77m), Sean Mockler (Junior Discus 44.75m) & Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (Junior 400mH 1.02.04). Other Tipp athletes who competed well were Jake Costello, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (6th Junior LJ), Michael Quilligan and Dan Finnerty, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (U/23 400mH, 4th & 5th), Jade O'Farrell Bond, Borrisokane A.C. (5th Junior Hammer), Aaron Quigley, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (6th U/23 5km), Paul White, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (6th U/23 400m), Sean Carolan (5th Junior Discus) & Mark Tierney (4th U/23 Discus). Well done to all on such great performances.
See AAI Review here. See Results here

Irish Life Health Masters T&F Championships
Sunday 2nd July in Tullamore
See Start Lists here.   Timetable here.

Irish Life Health U/12 to U/19 Relay Championships
Sunday 2nd July in Tullamore
See Start Lists here.  Timetable here.

Irish Life Health Junior & U/23 T&F Championships
Saturday 1st July in Tullamore
See AAI Preview here.
See Revised Timetable here. See Start Lists here.

EYOF Team Nominated

Well done to Sean Carolan (LJ & 4 x 100m) & Joseph McEvoy (HJ & 4 x 100m), Nenagh Olympic A.C. and Miriam Daly (400mH & 4 x 100m), Carrick-On-Suir A.C. who have been nominated for the European Youth Olympic Festival team to compete in Gyor, Hungary in July.
See Irish Team here.

County Juvenile "B" T&F Championships
Sunday 25th June in Clonmel
See Results here.



English Shows Class as Ireland Finish 8th at European Team Champs
See more here.

Irish Life Health Juvenile Games & Relays

The Irish Life Health National Juvenile Team Games & Relays took place in Tullamore on Saturday 24th June. Congrats to the duo of Grace Murphy & Kate Nevin, Templemore A.C. who won silver in the Girls U/10 Turbo Javelin. Well done also to Cormac Healion & Dylan Bergin, Templemore A.C. who were 7th in the Boys U/10 Turbo Javelin, Aaron Dunford & Jack Carroll, Templemore A.C. who were 5th in the Boys U/11 60m & Ben Buckley & Jack Carroll, Templemore A.C. who were 12th in the Boys U/11 Long Jump. Templemore A.C. were also 8th in the Boys U/11 4 x 100m Relay.
 See AAI Review and Results here.

National League - Round 1
Congrats to our two County teams who competed very well at Round 1 of the National League in Athlone on Sunday 25th June. Our Men's team finished joint first with Menapians A.C. on 123 points with our Women's team finishing in 6th place on 83 points. Round 2 takes place on Sunday 30th July on home ground in Templemore Track.
See Results here.

County 10 Mile Road Championships
Please note that the date for the County 10 Mile Road Championships has been changed from Sunday 27th August to Sunday 10th September.

Tailteann Interprovincial T&F

 The Irish Life Health Tailteann Interprovincial T&F Championships was held on Saturday 24th June in Morton Stadium, Santry. Tipperary athletes played a very strong part on the Munster team taking home 13  individual medals in total (8 gold, 3 silver & 2 bronze). The Tipp Boys contributed greatly to the Munster Boys winning the Tailteann Trophy, the first time since 1991. There were gold medal wins for Sean Mockler, Thurles CBS (Discus & Hammer), Adam O'Dwyer, Thurles CBS (Pole Vault), Jack Ryan, Thurles CBS (Shot Putt), Sean Carolan, St. Mary's Newport (Long Jump) & Jake Vermeer, Comeragh College (400mH). Silver medals were won by Sean Carolan (Triple Jump) & Liam McDonagh, Thurles CBS (3km Walk) with bronze also for Sean Carolan in the Javelin. Aimee Hayde, Newport A.C. made her debut on the Munster T&F team in great style winning the Girls 1500m and taking home gold and the Jack Sweeney Trophy for best performance in the 1500m on the day. Miriam Daly, Scoil Mhuire COS was another strong performer for Tipperary winning gold in the Girls 300mH & bronze in the 80mH with the top 3 athletes all registering the same time of 11.77.  Both Miriam Daly and Roseann Fitzgerald, CTI Clonmel were part of the gold medal winning Munster Girls 4 x 400m Relay team with Jack Hickey, Thurles CBS and Jake Vermeer on the bronze medal winning Munster Boys 4 x 400m Relay team.
 See Results here.  AAI Report here.

Cork City Sports
Tuesday 18th July in Cork I.T.
Junior races available to enter. See details here.
TV Coverage by TG4. See details here.

County Juvenile "B" T&F Championships
Sunday 25th June @ 11am in Dr. Pat O'Callaghan Sports Complex, Clonmel
Can all participating Clubs please bring extra singlets/bibs for the Relays.
See Timetable here.

National Track & Field League - Round 1
Sunday 25th June
See details here.

Barr to Kick Off Irish Challenge in Finland
Good luck to Sharlene Mawdsley, Newport A.C. who will compete on the Irish Women's 4 x 100 and 4 x 400m Relay teams.
See details here.

Athletics Ireland Summer Camps 2017
See details here.
Details of our local camps in Tipperary are below:-
Clonmel AC, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary 3rd-7th July 9am-1pm  Register

Templemore AC, Templemore Co. Tipperary 10th-14th July 10am- 2pm  Register

Nenagh Olympic A.C., Nenagh, Co. Tipperary 10th - 14th July 10am - 2pm Register

Borrisoleigh 5km Road Race
Tuesday 27th June @ 8pm in Borrisoleigh
See Poster here.

Munster U/14 to U/19 T&F Championships
See Results here.

Juvenile 300m Gala Returns to Cork City Sports
Tuesday 18th July in Cork I.T.
See details here.

Moore Continues Good Form in UK

Kevin Moore, Dundrum A.C./Brighton & Hove City A.C. continues his great form in the UK. On 6th May he ran 8.47 for the 3km in Crawley at the British Athletics League, on 13th May he placed 2nd in the 5km in 15.22 at the Sussex Senior T&F, on 24th May, he placed 4th in the Open 5km at the Eltham BMC in 15.13, on 29th May, he ran 31.48 in a 10km in London and on 3rd June, he ran a pb in the 5km at the British Athletics League in Trafford, Manchester to place 2nd in a time of 14.59.89. Congrats Kevin, great to see one of our athletes doing so well in the UK. 

Munster Tailteann Team 2017
See here. Timetable here.

National Marathon Championships
Enter now. See more here.

Barr Leads Strong Selection for European Teams
Congrats to Sharlene Mawdsley, Newport A.C. who has been selected on the 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m Relay teams.
See more here.

Exciting Times Ahead for the Junior Programme
Read more here.

AAI Month End Registrations for May 2017
See here.

County Tipperary Community Games Athletics Finals
Sunday 11th June in Templemore Track
See Results here
See draft Athletics Programme for National Finals here.

Munster Senior & Masters T&F Championships
Sunday 11th June 2017 in Cork I.T.
Congrats to our Senior athletes who took part winning 14 medals in total (10 gold, 2 silver & 2 bronze). Daniel Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. won gold in the Senior Men's 110mH, Shot Putt & Pole Vault with his younger brother David taking bronze in the Senior Men's Long Jump. There was double gold for Robert Bennett, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Senior Men's 100m & 200m with gold for Patrick Corcoran, Tipperary Town A.C. in the Senior Men's Javelin & gold & silver for Mark Tierney, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Senior Men's WFD & Discus. There was also gold for Templemore A.C.'s John Dwyer in the Senior Men's Hammer, gold for Aoife Delargy, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Senior Women's 800m, gold & silver for Eimear Lynch, Newport A.C. in the Senior Women's 200m & 400m & bronze for her brother Patrick in the Senior Men's 200m. Nenagh Olympic A.C. won silver in the Senior Men's 4 x 100m Relay. Our Master athletes also did very well winning 38 medals in total (25 gold, 10 silver & 3 bronze). Multiple medal winners were Geneive Rowland, Templemore A.C. winning 4 gold in the W35 100m, Long Jump, Javelin & Shot Putt, Hazel Galloway, Clonmel A.C. (double gold in W60m 100m & 200m), Bernard O'Neill, Clonmel A.C. (gold in M65 100m, 200m & Javelin & silver in Long Jump), Adrian McGinley, Templemore A.C. (M35 1st 400m & 2nd 200m); Demot Hayes, Dundrum A.C. (double gold M50 1500m & 3km), Larry O'Grady, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. (double gold in M55 Discus & HJ & silver in Long Jump, Shot & WFD), Liam O'Dywer, Dundrum A.C. (silver in M65 HJ & bronze in Shot), Noel Monteith, Borrisokane A.C. (4 gold in M70 Shot, Discus, Javelin & WFD), Micheal O'Beirne, Dundrum A.C. (gold in M85 Discus, Javelin & WFD & silver in Shot), John Fitzgibbon, Thurles Crokes A.C. (gold in M35 1500m & 3rd in 3km). Other medal winners were Richard Phelan, COS (silver in M35 100m), Eamonn O'Ceallaigh, Ballynonty A.C. (silver in M35 Shot), Mike Fitzgibbon, Clonmel A.C. (3rd M40 400m), John Dooley, Thurles Crokes A.C. (2nd M35 800m), Kevin Shorthall, Templemore A.C. (gold M35 HJ), Danny Meaney, Templemore A.C. (gold M35 LJ) & Ross Alexander, Coolquill A.C. (gold M35 3km Walk). Templemore A.C. won gold in the W35 4 x 100m Relay & silver in M35 4 x 100m Relay.
Senior Results      Master Results

Munster U/14 to U/19 T&F Championships
See Start List here.
Any errors/omissions, please e-mail Anne Cullinane, Juvenile Secretary at juvenilesecretary@munsterathletics.com.

Fanahan McSweeney Carnival Sports
Friday 28th July @ 7pm in Araglen GAA Grounds
See details here.

Munster Senior & Masters T&F Championships
Sunday 11th June in Cork I.T.
See Senior Start List here         Master Start List here.
Any errors or omissions, please e-mail Mossie Woulfe immediately at mossiewoulfe1@gmail.com.

Munster U/9 to U/13 Relay Championships
Congrats to Tipp winners Templemore A.C. who won silver in the Girls U/13 4 x 100m (56.05), silver in the Boys U/11 4 x 100m (1.00.18) & bronze in the Boys U/13 4 x 100m (56.89).
 See Results here.

Munster U/9 to U/11 Team Competition
Congrats to Tipp winners, Kate Nevin & Grace Murphy, Templemore A.C. (1st U/10 Turbo Javelin), Charlie Tobin & Peter Ashe, Newport A.C. (3rd U/10 500m), Dylan Bergin & Cormac Healion, Templemore A.C. (3rd U10 Turbo Javelin), Jack Carroll & Aaron Dunford, Templemore A.C. (1st U/11 60m) & Jack Carroll & Ben Buckley, Templemore A.C. (3rd U/11 Long Jump).
 See Results here.

County Tipperary Communitiy Games Athletics Finals
Sunday 11th June in Templemore Track
Please note that the Discus & Javelin is on at 10.00am sharp. The Opening Ceremony begins at 10.30am. First race starts immediately after the Opening Ceremony. The Field Events (other than Discus & Javelin at 10am) can be called in any order so all Field Event athletes should be there at 10.30am. There is an award this year for the best turned out Area in the Parade to mark the 50th Anniversary of Community Games and there will be music, face painting etc. on the day. List of entries to follow.
Track Events Order    Field Event Order
See Athletics Programme & Entries here.
Munster U/9 to U/13 T&F Championships
Well done to our winners - gold for Charlie Tobin, Newport A.C. (Boys U/10 500m), Jack Carroll, Templemore A.C. (Boys U/11 60m), Killian Power, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (Boys U/12 60m) & Ceola Bergin, Templemore A.C. (Girls U/12 Turbo Javelin) with silver for Calum Costello, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (Boys U/12 High Jump) & Dylan Carroll, Templemore A.C. (Boys U/13 60mH) & bronze for Conor O'Donnell, Dundrum A.C. (Boys U/9 Turbo Javelin).
See Results from Day 2 on Sunday 4th June here.

CBS Thurles Tops at Irish Schools T&F

 It was a fantastic day of athletics for Tipperary athletes at the Irish Life Health Irish Schools Track & Field Championships in Tullamore on Saturday 3rd June with 26 medals won (14 gold, 6 silver & 6 bronze) & Thurles CBS lifting the Shield for the Best Overall Intermediate Boys school for the second year in a row. Their medal winners were  Adam O'Dwyer, gold in Junior Pole Vault, Liam McDonagh, silver in Inter Walk, Jack Ryan, gold in Inter Shot Putt, David Ryan, silver in Inter Long Jump, Sean Mockler, double gold in Inter Discus & Hammer, Daniel Ryan, gold in Senior 110mH & silver in Shot Putt and silver for the Inter 4 x 100m Relay team of David & Jack Ryan, Sean Mockler, Jack Hickey & Kieren Moloney. Both Sharlene Mawdsley, St. Mary's Newport & Miriam Daly, Scoil Mhuire, COS won double gold in their events, Mawdsley in the 200m & 400m where she set a new schools record of 53.99 & Daly in the 80mH & 300mH. Anna Ryan, Ursuline Thurles vaulted to a new Irish Schools record of 2.92m when she won gold in the Junior Girls competition also winning silver in the Junior Discus. Avril Deegan, Presentation Thurles won gold in the Senior Girls 3km & bronze in the 1500m with gold for Aimee Hayes, St. Mary's Newport in the Junior 1500m & silver for Sarah Lane, St. Anne's Killaloe in the Junioe 800m. Jade O'Farrell Bond, Borrisokane CC won bronze in the Senior Hammer with Our Lady's Templemore winning bronze in the Minor Girls 4 x 100m Relay. Mark Carroll, Nenagh CBS won gold in the Minor Boys Long Jump with silver for Kyle Dooley, Colaiste Phobal Ros Cre in the Minor 100m. Joshua Delaney, Nenagh College won double bronze in the Junior Discus & Shot Putt with silver & bronze for Sean Carolan, St. Mary's Newport in the Inter Triple Jump & Long Jump & bronze for Jack Pender, High School Clonmel in the Inter 400m. Jake Vermeer, Comeragh College won gold in the 400mH with Joseph McEvoy winning gold in the Inter High Jump with 2m, also an EYOF qualifying standard. The Ryan family made Irish Schools history with 5 siblings competing on the same day taking home 8 medals in total (3 gold & 5 silver) & 1 Irish Schools record (Irish Examiner Article here).
See Munster Schools Report here. See AAI review here. See results here.
Sportsfile photos here. Keith McClure photos here.

Munster U/9 to U/13 T&F Championships
Well done to our medal winners - gold for Emma Kennedy, Borrisokane A.C. (Girls U/10 60m), Ceola Bergin, Templemore A.C. (Girls U/12 Shot Putt) & Kate Nevin, Templemore A.C. (Girls U/10 Turbo Javelin), silver for Grace Murphy, Templemore A.C. (Girls U/10 Turbo Javelin), Emma Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Girls U/13 Shot Putt) & Dara Kennedy, Newport A.C. (Boys U/13 Long Jump) & bronze for Shane Buckley, Dundrum A.C. (Boys U/12 600m & Turbo Javelin), Emily Davidson, Templemore A.C. (Girls U/12 60m), Killian Power, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (Boys U/12 Long Jump), Kaley Cozens, Templemore A.C. (Girls U/13 Javelin) & Cian Hodgins, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Boys U/13 600m). 
See Results from Day 1 (Saturday 3rd June) here.

Mary Doyle, Clonmel A.C. RIP

It is with great sadness that Tipperary Athletics learned about the passing of one of our most dedicated officers, Mary Doyle, Clonmel A.C. after a short illness. Mary was one of our much loved officials who held the position of County Juvenile Cross Country Secretary for many years as well as numerous positions within her Club, Clonmel A.C. Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband Albert, their children Jonathon, Cliona & Lorraine and all her extended family.
Go dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Mary Doyle - An Appreciation. See Funeral Arrangements here.

Munster Senior & Masters T&F Championships
Sunday 11th June in Cork I.T.
Online entry has now been extended to midnight on Tuesday 6th June.
See Timetable here.

Athletics Ireland Summer Camps 2017
See details here.
Details of our local camps in Tipperary are below:-
Clonmel AC, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary 3rd-7th July 9am-1pm  Register

Templemore AC, Templemore Co. Tipperary 10th-14th July 10am-2pm  Register

Munster U/9 to U/13 T&F Championships
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th June in Lee's Road, Ennis
See Start Lists here. Can all Clubs please check the list and e-mail any errors or omissions to Anne Cullinane at juvenilesecretary@munsterathletics.com

Good Results for Tipp Athletes at IFAM Outdoor Meet
Tipp athletes, Robert Bennett, Paul White, Nenagh Olympic A.C. and Sharlene Mawdsley, Newport A.C. all competed very well at the IFAM Outdoor Meet in Oordegem, Belgium on Saturday 27th May. Rob Bennett ran a pb in the 100m (10.84) with Paul White also running a pb in the 400m (47.80) & a "B" qualifying standard for the European U/23 Championships. Sharlene Mawdsley ran 23.88 in the 200m, another "A" standard for the European U/20 Championships & was also part of the Irish U/20 Women's 4 x 100m Relay team who ran 45.93, an "A" standard for the European U/20 Championships. Earlier in the month, Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir ran an EYOF standard in the 400mH at Leevale Open Meet on the 6th May. She ran 61.79 to dip under the standard of 62 seconds.
See Results here.

AAI Games
These Games were held on Sunday 28th May in Morton Stadium, Santry. Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. enjoyed a win in the Senior Women's 400mH in 1.02.20 with silver for Laura Bernard, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Senior Women's High Jump (1.65m). Aoife Vaughan Witts, Borriokane A.C. was 3rd in the Senior Women's Hammer (44.54m) with bronze  for Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Senior Men's Triple Jump (12.56m) & 5th in the Long Jump (6.12m). Jack Pender, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. finished 5th in the Senior Men's 400m (52.26) with Jade O'Farrell Bond, Borrisokane A.C. 5th in the Senior Women's Hammer (38.63m).
See Results here.

US Report on Irish Athletes
See Report for 25th to 28th May here.

Michael Cahill 5km Road Race
Friday 16th June in Ballingarry
See Race Poster here.

Walls of Fethard 4 Mile Road Race
Thursday 25th May in Fethard
See results here.

Irish Life Health National Combined Events Championships & AAI Games
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th May in Morton Stadium, Santry
Congrats to Susan Neston, Nenagh Olympic A.C. & Anna Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. who won bronze medals in the Girls U/15 & Girls U/16 competitions & to Alex Reynolds, Nenagh Olympic A.C. who was 6th in the Boys U/14 competition.
See AAI Review  & results here.  Sportsfile photos here.

Mike "Curley" Cunningham - An Appreciation

It was with great sadness that the athletics world learned of the passing of very popular runner & true gentleman, Mike "Curley" Cunningham, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. on Saturday 20th  May. One of his great friends, Tom Blackburn has written a tribute to him which can be viewed here. Mike will be sadly missed by us all. May he rest in peace.

AAI Team Championships Operation Managers Required
See all the details here.

Irish Life Health Irish Schools T&F Timetable
See here.

Munster Schools T&F Qualifiers
See here.
Any errors should be sent immediately to Munster Schools Secretary, Aisling Hoey at info@munsterschoolsathletics.org

Report for US Based Irish Athletes
Report for 11th - 14th May

Irish Men Create History with Bronze at European Walks Cup
See AAI Review here.

Munster T&F Closing Dates
The Closing date for the Munster U/9 to U/13 T&F Championships is midnight on Friday 26th May with the closing date for the Munster U/14 to U/19 T&F Championships midnight on Wednesday 7th June.

Munster Schools T&F Championships

 Tipperary athletes took home a big haul of 50 individual medals (23 gold, 16 silver & 11 bronze) from the Munster Schools T&F Championships in Cork I.T. on Saturday 20th May. Some of the athletes that shone over the weekend were record-breaker, Anna Ryan, Ursuline Thurles/Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. who added 20cm onto the existing Junior Girls Pole Vault record of 2.70m soaring over 2.90m to take gold, Sharlene Mawdsley, St. Mary's Newport/Newport A.C., double gold in Senior Girls 100m & 400m, Miriam Daly, Scoil Mhuire COS/Carrick-On-Suir A.C. double gold in Inter Girls 80mH & 300mH, Daniel Ryan, Thurles CBS/Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. double gold in Senior Boys 110mH & Shot Putt & Sean Mockler, Thurles CBS/Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. double gold in Inter Boys Discus & Hammer.  Our Lady's Templemore were best Minor Girls School with Thurles CBS taking the Intermediate Boys Cup for the 2nd year in a row.
See AAI Review here. Sportsfile Photos here. See Official Results here.
Irish Athletes Czech Progress at European Cup
See more here.

Irish Team Announced for 24 Hour World Championships
See here.

AAI Registration Figures for end April 2017
See here.

Bank of Ireland Talent ID Programme Masterclass
See more here.

Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles Network Day
See AAI Review here.

East Munster Schools BOYS T&F Championships
New records were set by Daniel Ryan, CBS Thurles/Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. in the Senior Boys 110mH (14.94), Jake Vermeer, Carrick-On-Suir A.C./Comeragh College in the Inter Boys 400mH (57.78), Mark Carroll, Nenagh CBS in the Minor Boys Long Jump (5.44m) & Armand Schoeman, Colaiste Mhuire Thurles/Templemore A.C. in the Junior Boys 75mH (12.25).
See Records here. See Results here.

 East Munster Schools GIRLS T&F Championships
New records were set by Miriam Daly, Scoil Mhuire COS/Carrick-On-Suir A.C. in the Inter Girls  300mH (44.17), Anna Ryan, Ursuline Thurles/Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. in the Junior Girls Pole Vault (2.80m) & Presentation Thurles 4 x 300m Relay team (3.20.49).
Updated Records here.   See Results here.

County Juvenile "B" Track & Field Championships
Sunday 25th June @ 11am in the Dr. Pat O'Callaghan Sports Complex, Clonmel.
Online entry is now open. Closing date for receipt of entries is Thursday 22nd June.
All details can be found on our Forms page here.

Munster Marathon Results
Half Marathon      Full Marathon

Patsy Fitzgerald RIP
The death occurred recently of the well renowned Tipperary athlete & sportsman, Patsy Fitzgerald from Glengoole.
Go ndéana Día trócaire ar a hanam uasal  
Read more about his life here.

Irish Life Health Irish Schools T&F Timetable
See here.

US Results 7th May 2017
Orlaith Moynihan & Sean Tobin, Clonmel A.C. both featured in results.
See here.

Moyne A.C. 10km Mini Marathon
Monday 5th June @ 12 noon from Moyne Sportsfield
See Poster here.    More details here.

Munster Schools T&F Timetable
See here.

County U/9 to U/12 T&F Championships
 Photos    See Results here.

County U/13 to U/19 T&F Championships
See Results here.

Cork City Sports 2017
Tuesday 18th  July in Cork I.T.
See all details here.

Sonia O'Sullivan 3km Challenge
Cork City Sports. See more here.

Coach Education Courses in the South East
There are two courses in Tipperary, Level 1 in Nenagh on 6th, 7th & 13th May and Athletics Leader in Clonmel on 20th May.
See more here.

County U/9 to U/19 Track & Field Championships
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th May
U/13 to U/19 Timetable     U/9 to U/12 Timetable

 Leevale A.C. 2017 Track & Field Meet 
Junior & Senior Meet on Saturday 6th May in Cork I.T @ 11am. See all the details here.

Ton Le Gaoithe - Wind Sprints Meet
Saturday 13th May in Waterford RSC @ 12 noon
See Timetable here. More details here.

Munster Senior & Masters T&F Championships
Sunday 11th June in Cork I.T. Timetable now available here.

Walks and Marathon Selections for London
See here.

Joanna Duignan RIP

AAi Coach Launched
See more here.

Tipperary Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships

A very well attended and successful County Junior, Senior & Masters Track & Field Championships took place on Sunday 30th April in Templemore Track. Many thanks to all the Clubs and guests who participated and to all who helped on the day.
See Full Results here.
Any errors/omissions, please e-mail info@tipperaryathletics.com

Successful Early Season Decathlon for Ryan

Daniel Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. successfully completed his first Decathlon of the season in Somerset, UK on Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th April. Competing for his school, Thurles CBS, Ryan, a Leaving Cert student, scored a solid total of 6162 points in his 10 events to finish 3rd overall scoring pbs in the Shot, Javelin and 400m. With valuable experience gained, he hopes to build on this performance througout the season to qualify for the European Junior Decathlon in Grosetto, Italy in July.
See AAI Review here. See Results here.
 
AAI National Juvenile U/12 to U/19 Relay Championships - Important Info
Following extensive representations from Clubs, it has been agreed by AAI to move these Championships to a standalone day prior to the start of the National individual competitions. This event will now be held on Sunday 2nd July in Athlone I.T. starting at 12 noon. Please note that the AAI National Juvenile "B" Championships will still take place on Saturday 15th July but with a later start time of 1pm. The changes have been reflected in the updated AAI Juvenile Competition Booklet which can be found here.

Munster Track & Field Season
The online entry for all Munster Track & Field Championships is now open. All information including Closing Dates can be found here.

Online Entry now open for County Juvenile T&F Championships
See Forms page here for all details.
Closing date for receipt of entries online is midnight on Wednesday 3rd May. Fee is 1.50 per individual event and 6 euro per relay team.

 County Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships
Sunday 30th April in Templemore Track @ 1.30pm. See Timetable here.
Online entry is now open at this link here. Closing date for receipt of entries is midnight on Wednesday 26th April.

National Road Relay Championships
See AAI Review and Results here.

Hehir Excels in London
See more here.

Wins for Fitzgibbon & Maunsell at County Senior Road Champs
The County Junior & Senior Road Championships were held in Dundrum on Sunday 23rd April. Carmel Fitzgibbon, Thurles Crokes A.C. and William Maunsell, Clonmel A.C. were crowned the Women's and Men's County Champions with wins for Eimear Loughman, Dundrum A.C. and Nathan Bowe, Moyne A.C. in the Junior races. Linda Grogan, Dundrum A.C. won silver with bronze for Mary Louise Ryan, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. in the Senior Women's race with Kevin Moore, Dundrum A.C. winning silver & bronze for William Stephens, Coolquill A.C.  in the Senior Men's race. Thurles Crokes A.C. won the Women's A and B team sections with host Club, Dundrum A.C. winning the Men's A and B divisions.
See Full Results here.

Munster Junior & U/23 T&F & Juvenile Pentathlon Champs 2017
Tipperary had a strong and very successful showing at the Munster Junior & U/23 T&F and Juvenile Pentathlon Championships in Waterford RSC on Saturday 22nd April. In the Juvenile Pentathlon competition, County athletes won a total of 8 medals (1 gold, 3 silver & 4 bronze) There was gold for Anna Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. in the Girls U/16 with silver medals for Templemore A.C. sister & brother, Ceola and Killian Bergin in the Girls U/12 & Boys U/13 competitions. Alex Reynolds, Nenagh Olympic A.C. also won silver in the Boys U/14 competition with bronze medals for Callum Costello, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (Boys U/12), Matthew Hardy, Borrisokane A.C. (Boys U/13), Ben Connolly, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Boys U/14) & Lorna O'Shea, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. in the Girls U/14 competition.
Following on from their sister Anna's success, Ryan brothers Daniel & David added to the County medal haul taking home 5 gold medals and two records betweem them. David won the Junior Long Jump while Daniel took gold in the Junior 110mH, Pole Vault, Discus and Shot Putt setting new Munster records in the 110mH (14.97) & Pole Vault (2.80m). Gold medals were also won by Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. (Junior 400mH), Joseph McEvoy, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Junior HJ), Jade O'Farrell Bond, Borrisokane A.C. (Junior Hammer), Sean Mockler, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. (Junior WFD) who also won double silver in the Junior Men's Hammer & Discus and Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (Junior TJ) who also won silver in the Junior Shot Putt & WFD & bronze in the Javelin & Long Jump. Roseann Fitzgerald, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. won double silver in the Junior 200m & 400m with silver for her team-mate, Jack Pender in the Junior Men's 400m & Aoife Mounsey, Borrisokane A.C. in the U/23 Women's TJ. Mark Tierney, Nenagh Olympic A.C. won double silver in the U/23 Men's Discus & WFD with Carrick-On-Suir A.C. Junior Girls 4 x 100m Relay also winning silver.  A total of 22 individual medals (10 gold, 10 silver & 2 bronze). Congrats to all.
 Juvenile Pentathlon Results (by event)      Overall Pentathlon Results      Junior & U/23 T&F Results

County Junior & Senior Road Championships - Earlier Start Time of 12 noon
Please note that the County Junior & Senior Road Championships in Dundrum this Sunday, 22nd April will start at the earlier time of 12 noon. This is due to the Hurling League Final traffic that will be heading to Limerick on Sunday.  The four races will be combined into two races starting with the Junior Men & Junior Women together over 3km followed by the Senior Women and Senior Men starting together over 5km and 10km respectively (ie. women do one lap of course).
Can all Clubs please pass onto their relevant athletes and post time change on their social media.

Sprints, Hurdles & Jumps Network Day in AIT
Sunday 30th April
See all the details here.

Junior Endurance Camp Report from Portugal
See details here.

Munster Junior & U/23 T&F Championships
Saturday 22nd April in Waterford RSC
See Event Start Lists here.

Tipperary Athletics - Social Media Update
       
Our County Social Media Adminstrator, Amanda Nevin, Borrisokane A.C. has set up Snapchat and Instagram accounts for Tipperary Athletics. Usernames are below:
Instagram: tipperaryathletics
Snapchat: tipp-athletics
If anyone has items that they would like posted, please e-mail Amanda at tipperaryathletics@yahoo.com

St Abban's A.C. Open Sports
Monday 1st May @ 12.30pm in Monavea, Crettyard, Co. Laois
See Programme here.

St Senan's A.C. Open Sports
Easter Monday, 17th April @ 1pm in Kilmacow.
More details here.

National 10km Road Championships
Kevin Moore, Dundrum A.C. posted an excellent 13th place finish in the Senior category with a time of 32.23 with 11th for Liam Shanahan, Thurles Crokes A.C. in the M35 category. Congrats to both.
See AAI Review here. Results here.

US Round Up of Irish Athletes in the US
Orlaith Moynihan, Iona (Clonmel A.C.) runs 18.09.54 to win the 5km at the Yale Invitational & 37.11.62 for 10k to finish 5th at the Princeton Invitational.  Sean Tobin, Ole Miss (Clonmel A.C.) has been redshirted for the US Outdoor season and  will concentrate on the European season.
See latest reports here.

Munster Juvenile Pentathlon Championships
Saturday 22nd April in Waterford RSC @ 10am
Online entry is now open here. Closing date is midnight on Saturday 15th April. See information here. Timetable here.

Munster Junior & U/23 T&F Championships
Saturday 22nd April in Waterford RSC @ 9.30am
Online entry is now open here. Closing date for receipt of entries is midnight on Tuesday 18th April.
See Timetable here.

County Junior & Senior Road Championships 2017
Sunday 23rd April @ 1pm in Dundrum.
Online entry is open at this link here. Closing date for entries is midnight on Thursday 20th April.

Tipp Athletes Perform Well at Irish University T&F Champs

The Irish University Track  & Field Championships took place in sunny Cork I.T. on Friday 7th & Saturday 8th April. Michael Carey, DCU/Clonmel A.C. took gold in the 3km Steeplechase (9.48.32) with gold also for Evan Lynch UL/Clonmel A.C. in the 3km Walk (13.16.44). Paul White, Nenagh Olympic A.C. also took gold with the UL 4 x 400m Relay & individual bronze in the 400m (48.64) with silver for Michael Quilligan DCU/Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the 4 x 400m Relay & a 5th place finish in the 400mH. More bronze medals were won by Aoife Delargy UCC/Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the 800m (2.17.20), Aoife Vaughan Witts UL/Borrisokane A.C. in the Hammer (45.46m) & Darren Dunne UL/Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the 3km (15.23.88).  Other Tipp athletes who competed well were Eimear Lynch WIT/Newport A.C., 5th in 400m & Patrick Lynch UL/Newport A.C. 7th 100m.
See Results here.

Relay Coaches Expression of Interest
See more here.

Rita Brady RIP

National 10km Road Championships 2017
See Start List here.

East Munster Schools T&F Championships 2017
Girls competition takes place in Templemore Track on Wednesday 3rd May @ 12 noon and Boys competition takes place in Waterford RSC on Wednesday 10th May @ 11.30am. Both the Girls and the Boys Pole Vault competitions will take place at the Boys Championships in Waterford RSC on Wednesday 10th May.
See all the details here.

County Tipperary Post Primary Schools T&F Championships
Wednesday 5th April in Templemore Track
Many thanks to all the schools who supported the event and to all who helped out on the day.
See Results here.
4th & Final Day of the Munster Development and Performance Squads
The 4th and final session of the Munster Development and Performance Squads for all events EXCEPT SHOT PUTT, DISCUS, HAMMER, POLE VAULT & MIDDLE DISTANCE will take place on Saturday 8th April in Waterford RSC. The Development Squad will run from 11am to 1pm and will cover Hurdles, Javelin and High Jump. Session is for athletes aged 12+ and the cost is €5 per athlete Please check in at the venue from 10.30am. The Performance Session is for invited athletes only and will run from 1pm to 4pm. The 4th and final session for all Munster Performance Shot Putt, Discus, Hammer, Pole Vault and Middle Distance athletes will take place on Sunday 9th April in Templemore Track from 1pm to 4pm. The Middle Distance session will cater for both Development and Performance athletes. T-Shirts will be given out on both days to all Performance athletes who have paid their 25 euro. If an athlete cannot be present, their T-Shirt may be collected by a coach or someone from their Club. 

Ferrybank Open Track & Field Sports
Sunday 9th April in Waterford RSC
See all the details here.

Kerry Athletics Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships
Friday 14th April @ 4pm in An Riocht A.C. Track, Castleisland.
GUESTS ARE WELCOME
See details here.

McCormack Eyes Another 10km Title at Great Ireland Run
See more here.

Medals Galore for Tipp at Munster 4 Mile Road Championships

Tipperary Clubs were out in force at the Munster 4 Mile Road Championships in Currow, Co. Kerry on Sunday 2nd April. Our top female finishers were Linda Grogan, Dundrum A.C. who finished 7th overall winning bronze in the Novice & 0/35 categories, Mary Louise Ryan, Mooreabbey Milers (8th) & Aine Roche, Clonmel A.C. (10th). Our top male finisher was Kevin Moore, Dundrum A.C. who was 2nd overall in the Men's race winning silver in the Senior Men's category with Stuart Moloney Mooreabbey Milers A.C. in 4th taking the Men's 0/35 title & Jack Corbett, Templemore A.C. in 6th place winning the Novice Men's title. Dermot Hayes, Dundrum A.C. also took the Munster title in the Master  Men 0/50 with Tom Blackburn, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. winning silver & bronze for James Ryan, Dundrum A.C. Michael Moore, Dundrum A.C. won a silver medal in the 0/55 category.
In the Team competitions, Tipperary were 2nd in the Novice Women's Inter-County competition with a team of Linda Grogan, Mary Louise Ryan, Marie O'Shea, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. & Aine Roche, Clonmel A.C. and 3rd in the Senior category with the same team. Tipp women also won bronze in the 0/35 category with Mooreabbey Milers A.C. also winning bronze in the Inter-Club 0/35 category. In the Men's team competitions, there was gold for the Tipperary 0/50 team of Dermot Hayes, Tom Blackburn, James Ryan & Damiel Holian, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. with Dundrum A.C. winning the Inter-Club 0/50 competition & silver for Mooreabbey Milers A.C. Tipp also won silver in the Senior competition with a team of Kevin Moore, Stuart Moloney, Jack Corbett, John Treacy, John Fitzgibbon, Thurles Crokes A.C. & Kieran Lees, Mooreabbey Milers A.C. and bronze in the Novice competition with a team of Jack Corbett, John Treacy, John Fitzgibbon,  Kieran Lees, Gareth McGlinchy & Dermot Hayes, Dundrum.
See Provisional results here. Any errors or omissions, please e-mail Michael Lillis at ccsecretary@munsterathletics.com.

EYOF Advance Data Capture
See important information here for any athletes who have the possibility of qualifying and support personnel who might have a possibility of travelling with athletes to the European Youth Olympic Festival.

AAI Spring Throws

The AAI Spring Throws took place on Sunday 2nd April in AIT Track. The County was very well represented by Templemore A.C., Nenagh Olympic A.C., Borrisokane A.C. & Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. Joshua Delaney, Nenagh Olympic A.C. won the 1kg Discus with gold for Sean Mockler, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. in the 1.5kg Discus and bronze for Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. and silver for Daniel Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. in the 1.75kg Discus. John Dwyer, Templemore A.C. won bronze in the Men's 7.26kg Hammer with gold for Sean Mockler in the 5kg Hammer. Aoife Vaughan Witts, Borrisokane A.C. won bronze in the Women's 4kg Hammer with a 7th place finish for Jade O'Farrell Bond and there was another bronze medal for Sean Carolan in the Men's 700g Javelin.
See AAI Review here      Results here

Irish Life Health National Juvenile Indoor Champs - Day 3

 Tipperary athletes rounded off their National Indoor Championships in style on Day 3 taking home 4 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze & 1 national record from AIT Arena on Saturday 1st April. Daniel Ryan, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. gave a master class in the Boys U/19 60mH winning gold and setting a new National record of 8.16 to make it 3 gold medals out of 3 for his Championships. Joseph McEvoy, Nenagh Olympic A.C. (pictured above) had a great run in the Boys U/17 60mH to win gold to add to his gold medal in the High Jump and his bronze medal in the Long Jump with Armand Schoeman, Templemore A.C. winning bronze in the Boys U/15 60mH to add to his bronze medal won last weekend in the 60m. Other gold medal winners were Ceola Bergin, Templemore A.C. who won the Girls U/12 Shot Putt with a throw of 9.15m with Miriam Daly, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. taking the title in the Girls U/17 200m in a time of 25.21. In the middle distance races, both Aimee Hayde, Newport A.C. and Ava Fennessy, Clonmel A.C. won super silver medals in the Girls U/15 & U/16 800m with silver also for Killian Power, Carrick-On-Suir A.C. in the Boys U/12 Long Jump with 4.30m. 
See AAI Review and Results here.

Masters Magnificent Medal Haul at World Indoor Masters

Congrats to our fellow Munster athletes, Joe Gough, West Waterford A.C. who won gold in the M60 800m, silver in the M55 4 x 200m Relay & bronze in the M60 1500m and to Pat Murphy, Castleisland A.C. who won double bronze in the M55 3km & 10km Walks. Results here. See AAI Review here.

Paul McNamara Appointed as Director of High Performance
See more here.

Reminder - Transfers
Please note that the deadline for the receipt of all Transfer Applications is Wednesday next, 29th March. Any transfer applications received after that date will not be processed until the next transfer window in September 2017. Please send any applications to the County Secretary, Pauline Martin O'Rourke. A note has already gone to all Clubs with the relevant details.

Irish Life Health Juvenile Indoors Day 3 Entries
Good luck to all our Tipp athletes who will be taking part
See AAI Preview here. See Entries here.

AAI - Committed to Coaching & Investing in the Future
See more here.

AAI Spring Throws
Sunday 2nd April in Athlone I.T.
Online Entry Link here. See Timetable here.

US Round Up of Irish Athletes Early NCAA Outdoor Results
See here.

Sprints, Jumps & Hurdles Network Day
AIT, Sunday 30th April
See details here.

Leevale A.C. 2017 Track & Field Meet - 2 Day Event
Juvenile Programme takes place on Sunday 23rd April in Cork I.T. @ 11am and Junior & Senior Meet on Saturday 6th May in Cork I.T @ 11am. See all the details here.

County Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships
Sunday 30th April in Templemore Track @ 1.30pm
See Timetable here. Online entry details to follow shortly.

Another Day of Gold in Athlone for Tipp

Tipperary's success continued on Day 2 of the Irish Life Health National Juvenile Indoor Championships on Sunday 26th March. Without a doubt, the top scoring Club for the County was Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. whose athletes amassed a fantastic total of 7 gold medals and 2 silver medals with 2 National records into the bargain over the weekend. Day 2 saw National titles and gold medals for the Ryan siblings, Daniel, David and Dillon in the Boys U/19 & U/18 Long Jumps and the Boys U/15 Pole Vault with a national record of 2.71m for Dillon. Adam O'Dwyer also took gold in the Boys U/16 Pole Vault with a National record of 3.25m with Liam McDonagh winning the Boys U/17 Walk. Other County medal winners on the day were Sean Carolan and Joseph McEvoy, Nenagh Olympic A.C. 2nd & 3rd in the Boys U/17 Long Jump & Armand Schoeman, Templemore A.C. 3rd in Boys U/15 60m. (Picture credit: Sportsfile. Ryan siblings pictured above who won 5 gold & 1 silver between them & set 1 national record over the weekend).
See AAI Report & Results here.

Golden Day 1 of National Juvenile Indoors for Tipp Athletes

Some of Tipperary's finest athletes got their individual National Indoor campaigns underway at Day 1 of the Irish Life Health Juvenile Indoor Championships on Saturday 25th March in AIT International Arena. There were gold medal wins and personal bests for Ryan brothers, Daniel and Jack from Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. with older brother Daniel winning the Boys U/19 Shot Putt with a throw of 15.34m and Jack (pictured above) taking the National Boys U/17 title on his last throw with 13.85m. Their younger sister, Anna won silver in the Girls U/16 Pole Vault with a personal best of 2.75m, Joseph McEvoy, Nenagh Olympic A.C. took gold in the Boys U/17 High Jump with a super clearance of 1.94m with silver for Sean Mockler, Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. in the very competitive Boys U/18 Shot Putt and his team-mate David Ryan finishing in 4th place. Sean Carolan, Nenagh Olympic A.C. took bronze in the Boys U/17 Shot Putt. with 5th place for Susan Nestor, Nenagh Olympic A.C. in the Girls U/15 Long Jump. Picture credit to Sportsfile. In the Relay competitions, there was gold for Carrick-On-Suir A.C. Girls U18 4 x 200m team and Templemore A.C. Boys U/15 4 x 200m team. Bronze medals went to Nenagh Olympic A.C. Boys U/14 4 x 200m and Carrick-On-Suir A.C. Boys U/12 4 x 100m team.
See AAI Review & results here.

5th Place for Hayde at SIAB Schools XC

 At the SIAB Schools Cross Country International in Port Talbot, Wales on Saturday 25th March, Aimee Hayde, St. Mary's Newport/Newport A.C. made her first international appearance for Ireland and finished 5th in the Junior Girls race in a time of 15.37. Hayde ran a super race to come home first of the Irish athletes with the Irish team finishing in 4th place on the day.
See AAI Review & Results here.
Munster T&F Timetables
These are now available on the Fixtures page here. Senior & Masters timetable no available yet.

Information Evening with Kieron Stout, National Children's Officer
Tipperary County Board have organised a talk by Kieron Stout, National Children's Officer, Athletics Ireland, on the Role of the Children's Officer, Safe Recruitment, Supporting Children & Coaches & the Voice of the Child in Sport.  There will be an opportunity for questions & answers afterward. The Talk will take place on Tuesday 28th March at 7pm in Thurles Crokes A.C. Clubhouse (Nenagh Road out of Thurles on the left hand side after the Cash & Carry). With new legislation implemented in this area in 2016, it is really important that all Clubs have their Child Officers at this talk so that everyone is up to date with the new laws. Any interested  Club members are also welcome to attend.

Irish Life Health National Juvenile Indoor Entries
See here.