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County Athletic Notes by Niall O Sullivan County Senior PRO
The County Novice B Road Championships took place in ideal summer like conditions last Saturday night in Fethard Town park, hosted by Fethard AC. Both races had both quality and quantity and it was great to see the commitment by the Clubs in supporting these championships. In the women’s 3k race Catherine Fogarty of Dundrum AC made her intentions known as she set a strong pace on the two-lap race right from the start. Going out on the last lap she still had a good lead but could not relax as the posse was not too far away. However, she kept the pace going to come home a very worthy Champion in 11 mins 48 secs. This was a very good performance by Catherine, a great supporter of all our Championships over the years. Then we had Karen Coughlan also of Dundrum AC moving into 2nd place midway through the first lap and she maintained that tempo to win the silver medal in 11 mins 55 secs. Then we had Barbara Ryan Fethard AC, a newcomer to the Sport, showing great determination when coming through the field to win the bronze medal in 12 mins 3 secs. For the record 4th Paula Hendriksen Fethard AC 12 mins 12 secs, 5th Edel Delaney Moyne AC 12 mins 25 secs, 6th Emily Leahy Dundrum AC12 mins 34 secs. With three athletes to score on the club team, Dundrum AC won the gold medals with their team of Catherine, Karen and Emily. The Fethard AC A team of Barbara, Paula and Tanya O Brien 7th 12.40 won the silver medlas. The Fethard AC B team of Carol Molloy 8th 12.43, Marie Carroll 11th 13.40 and Kitty Conry 14th 14.23 won the bronze medals.
The men’s 6k race over four laps was also competitive. Here Shane Moloney Thurles Crokes went to the front right from the start and set a blistering pace that soon saw him draw well clear of the chasing pack inside the first kilometre. Shane maintained this strong pace over the remaining distance to come home a very convincing and worthy Champion in 20 mins 24 secs. This was a brilliant performance by Shane in really his first year of competition. The battle for the silver medals went right down to the wire as both Michael Power of the host club and Aaron Moore of Moyne AC battled down the finishing straight. It was only in the last few strides that Michel edged in front to win the silver medal in 21.17 with Aaron winning the bronze medal in 21.18, Brilliant performance by both athletes who gave it everything. For the record Denis McCullagh Thurles Crokes 4th 21.25, 5th Eoghan Slattery Nenagh Olympic 21.30 and 6th Michael Gleeson Templemore AC 21.37. The team event was very close early in the race with many clubs in contention. In the end Thurles Crokes added this title to the County Intermediate title won recently in Galbally to their collection. Their team consisted of Shane, Denis and Peter Maher 13th 22.22. Fethard AC won the silver medals with their team of Michal, James Maher 7th 21.40 and Jack Spillane 14th 22.23. The Moyne AC team of Aaron, Jake Bowe 8th 21.44 and Patrick Bowe 21st 23.18 won the bronze medals. Looking through the results it is great to see athletes winning their first County medal.
At the presentation of the Awards Michael Moore, County Senior Competition secretary thanked Fethard AC for hosting two great races. He also complimented the Clubs in supporting these Championships.
The Michael Cahill Cup standings
With one Championship event to go, the County 10 Mile, which will be held in Fethard on 27th July at 9 am, the top five standings for the Michael Cahill Cup are as follows: Fethard AC 887 points, Dundrum AC 642 points, Clonmel AC 631 points, Thurles Crokes AC 512 points and Moyne AC 405 points.
The County Novice B Road Championships took place in ideal summer like conditions last Saturday night in Fethard Town park, hosted by Fethard AC. Both races had both quality and quantity and it was great to see the commitment by the Clubs in supporting these championships. In the women’s 3k race Catherine Fogarty of Dundrum AC made her intentions known as she set a strong pace on the two-lap race right from the start. Going out on the last lap she still had a good lead but could not relax as the posse was not too far away. However, she kept the pace going to come home a very worthy Champion in 11 mins 48 secs. This was a very good performance by Catherine, a great supporter of all our Championships over the years. Then we had Karen Coughlan also of Dundrum AC moving into 2nd place midway through the first lap and she maintained that tempo to win the silver medal in 11 mins 55 secs. Then we had Barbara Ryan Fethard AC, a newcomer to the Sport, showing great determination when coming through the field to win the bronze medal in 12 mins 3 secs. For the record 4th Paula Hendriksen Fethard AC 12 mins 12 secs, 5th Edel Delaney Moyne AC 12 mins 25 secs, 6th Emily Leahy Dundrum AC12 mins 34 secs. With three athletes to score on the club team, Dundrum AC won the gold medals with their team of Catherine, Karen and Emily. The Fethard AC A team of Barbara, Paula and Tanya O Brien 7th 12.40 won the silver medlas. The Fethard AC B team of Carol Molloy 8th 12.43, Marie Carroll 11th 13.40 and Kitty Conry 14th 14.23 won the bronze medals.
The men’s 6k race over four laps was also competitive. Here Shane Moloney Thurles Crokes went to the front right from the start and set a blistering pace that soon saw him draw well clear of the chasing pack inside the first kilometre. Shane maintained this strong pace over the remaining distance to come home a very convincing and worthy Champion in 20 mins 24 secs. This was a brilliant performance by Shane in really his first year of competition. The battle for the silver medals went right down to the wire as both Michael Power of the host club and Aaron Moore of Moyne AC battled down the finishing straight. It was only in the last few strides that Michel edged in front to win the silver medal in 21.17 with Aaron winning the bronze medal in 21.18, Brilliant performance by both athletes who gave it everything. For the record Denis McCullagh Thurles Crokes 4th 21.25, 5th Eoghan Slattery Nenagh Olympic 21.30 and 6th Michael Gleeson Templemore AC 21.37. The team event was very close early in the race with many clubs in contention. In the end Thurles Crokes added this title to the County Intermediate title won recently in Galbally to their collection. Their team consisted of Shane, Denis and Peter Maher 13th 22.22. Fethard AC won the silver medals with their team of Michal, James Maher 7th 21.40 and Jack Spillane 14th 22.23. The Moyne AC team of Aaron, Jake Bowe 8th 21.44 and Patrick Bowe 21st 23.18 won the bronze medals. Looking through the results it is great to see athletes winning their first County medal.
At the presentation of the Awards Michael Moore, County Senior Competition secretary thanked Fethard AC for hosting two great races. He also complimented the Clubs in supporting these Championships.
The Michael Cahill Cup standings
With one Championship event to go, the County 10 Mile, which will be held in Fethard on 27th July at 9 am, the top five standings for the Michael Cahill Cup are as follows: Fethard AC 887 points, Dundrum AC 642 points, Clonmel AC 631 points, Thurles Crokes AC 512 points and Moyne AC 405 points.
