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Finisk Valley Athletic Club BRILLIANT evening’s sport for Finisk Valley AC athletes at the Primary Schools County Finals held in St. Augustine’s College grounds on Thursday last. In the girls under 8, Ava Flavin was very unlucky as she got a very bad start even so she made a great effort and finished in fourth place. Lucy Nugent had a brilliant run to take first place and the gold medal with Brooke Dunford in sixth place. In the girls under 10 Chloe Morrissey had a brilliant run to finish in second place to take the silver medal in the 80 metres. In the boys under 10 Corey Scanlon took second place in the 80 metres and the silver medal. All Whitechurch National School. In the boys under 11 600
metres Shay Cotter had a fine performance to finish in fifth place, Aglish National School. Whitechurch girls under 8 relay team had a brilliant performance to take the gold medals. The team of Kate Kelly, Niamh Ryan, Katylan Donovan and Ava Flavin. The girls under 12 from Aglish relay team had a fine performance and were unlucky not to have received medals as they finished in fourth place. It ended up a great night for Whitechurch National School as their girls won the trophy for the best small schools and the boys took the trophy for the best overall small schools. Well done to all; the teachers for their cooperation over the two evening’s sport.
Lucy Nugent, Modeligo National School who won the girls under 8 60 metres at the Primary Schools Athletic Finals.
Results of Primary School Sports County Final RESULTS Girls U-8 80M County Final 1st Lucy Nugent, Modeligo; 2nd Emi Adebayo, Mercy; 3rd Edel Tynan, Abbeyside Results Boys U-8 80M County Final 1st Ronan O’Hara, Coolnasmear; 2nd Luke Higgins, Dunhill; 3rd Pierce Quann, Glenbeg. Results Girls U-9 80M County Final 1st Petra Igwe, Ursuline; 2nd Sarah Abullo, Ballygunner; 3rd Anna McGoldrick, Holy Cross Results Boys U-9 80M County Final 1st David Gaffney, Glenbeg; 2nd Fadula Bullo, Scoil Lorcain; 3rd Zak Ashraf, Glenbeg Results Girls U-10 80M County Final 1st Kasey Mulhearne, Kilmacthomas; 2nd Chloe Morrissey, Whitechurch; 3rd Keira O’Reilly, Kilmacthomas Results Boys U-10 80M County Final 1st Curtis Calvo, Scoil Lorcain; 2nd Corey Scanlan, Whitechurch; 3rd Conor Henley, Tallow Results Girls U-11 100M County Final 1st Chloe O’Connor, Mercy; 2nd Orla Walsh, Passage; 3rd Laura Flynn, Ballygunner Results Boys U-11 100M County Final 1st Peter Cummins, Glenbeg; 2nd David Igwe, Scoil Lorcain; 3rd Conor Walsh, Glor Na Mara Results Girls U-12 100M County Final 1st Onelia Ni Fhaolain, An Rinne; 2nd Lauren Sheils, Ballygunner; 3rd Orna O’Reilly, Ballygunner Results Boys U12 100M County Final 1st Ovo Itaire, Scoil Larcain; 2nd Frankie Gillane, Glor Na Mara; 3rd Sean Condon,
Touraneena Results Girls O12 100M County Final 1st Sophie Papirova, John of God; 2nd Megan Keogh, Kinsalebeg; 3rd Joy Ogbanna, Glor Na Mara Results Boys O12 100M County Final 1st Marc Mac Garrai, Scoil Gharbhain; 2nd Kevin Barzak, Scoil Larcain; 3rd Luke Doyle, St. Declans Results Girls U-9 300M County Final 1st Sarah Abullo, Ballygunner; 2nd Emma Corkery, Holy Cross; 3rd Emma Walsh, Portlaw Results Boys U9 300M County Final 1st Sean Mac Gearaili, An Rinne; 2nd Zak O’Sullivan, Educate Together; 3rd Fadulla Bullo, Scoil Lorcain Results Girls U-11 600M County Final 1st Caoimhe Prendergast, Carriglea; 2nd Agelina Chizhikova, St. Marys; 3rd Molly Comerford, Ursuline Results Boys U-11 600M County Final 1st Tom Hally, Holy Cross; 2nd Jake Coffey, St. Declans; 3rd VJ Mooney, Ballygunner Results Girls U-12 600M County Final 1st Faelen Richards, Knockanore; 2nd Emma Keating, Kilmathomas; 3rd Emma Hickey, Kilbrien Results Boys U-12 600M County Final 1st Tommy Fennell, Garranbane; 2nd Sean Condon, Touraneena; 3rd David Skehan, Lismore Results Girls O12 800M County Final 1st Grace Power, Coolnasmear; 2nd Megan Keogh, Kinsalebeg; 3rd Caoimhe Richard, Holy Cross Results Boys O12 800M
County Final 1st Callum Hurley, Holy Cross; 2nd Josh Keller, Gael Scoil Portlairge; 3rd Alan Curran, Carriglea Results Girls U-8 Relay County Final 1st Whitechurch; 2nd Scoil Gharbhain ; 3rd Clashmore Results Boys U-8 Relay County Final 1st Coolnasmear; 2nd Lismore; 3rd Ballygunner Results Girls U-9 Relay County Final 1st Holy Cross; 2nd Grange; 3rd John of God Results Boys U9 Relay County Final 1st Glenbeg; 2nd An Rinne; 3rd Scoil Lorcain Results Girls U-10 Relay County Final 1st Scoil Gharbhain; 2nd Holy Cross; 3rd John of God Results Boys U-10 Relay County Final 1st Ballygunner; 2nd Glor Na Mara; 3rd Glenbeg Results Girls U-11 Relay County Final 1st St. Marys; 2nd Holy Cross; 3rd John of God Results Boys U-11 Relay County Final 1st Holy Cross; 2nd Glor Na Mara; 3rd Lismore Results Girls U-12 Relay County Final 1st John of God; 2nd Ballygunner; 3rd An Rinne Results Boys U-12 Relay County Final 1st Holy Cross; 2nd Garranbanel; 3rd Glor Na Mara Results Girls O12 Relay County Final 1st Holy Cross; 2nd St. Marys; 3rd Lismore Results Boys O12 Relay County Final 1st St. Declans; 2nd Holy Cross; 3rd Scoil Gharbhain
Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 10 June, 2016
TRIED & TESTED TRIATHLON CLUB
John Roche completes Granfondo Stelvio Santini JOHN Roche travelled to Italy last weekend to take part in the Granfondo Stelvio Santini in Italy. The 150km cycle took in the climbs of Mortirolo and the extremely tough but beautiful Stelvio. Well done to John, all the preparation over Mahon Falls and completing the Cork to Dublin cycle has paid off. TRIATHY 2016 Bryan Hallissey and David Gaffney travelled to Athy on Saturday, 4th June to race in TriAthyx 2016. Conditions on the day were extremely hot with the race taking place on one of the hottest days of the year. Bryan crossed the line in a time of 2h 30min which was a 5 minute personal best for Bryan raced TriAthy 2015. David finished in a time of 2h 41min. Both Bryan and David are preparing to race in Ironman Barcelona in October which will consist of a 4km swim, 180km bike ride followed by a full marathon (42km). Best of luck to both Bryan and David with their preparations over the next few months. CLUB AQUATHLON The first race of our summer aquathlon series took place on Wednesday last 1st June. Thirty two club members took part on the evening which was fantastic to see. The swim was a 750m loop around two buoys in front of the Lifeguard Station which was followed by a 5.5km run from Clonea along the greenway. The event was enjoyed by all thanks to the superb weather conditions. First club member across the line was John O’Rourke followed closely by Michael Moloney and in third place by John Joes Hayes. This Wednesday night, 8th June is time trial night. DUNGARVAN TRIATHLON 2016 Final preparations are underway for Dungarvan Triathlon 2016 which takes place in two weeks time at
Clonea on Saturday 25th June 2015. There are over 200 athletes signed up with a few spaces still available. The Race Committee is working hard to ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience. Once again we expect to see substantial local participation, with a large proportion of firsttimers, as well as plenty of seasoned triathletes competing. Don't forget, we will have €1,400 in cash prizes up for grabs. There will be a cash prize for 1st/2nd/3rd Male and Female. Male and Female age-category winners, and the winning relay team. There is still time to enter. Entries via http://triathlonireland.com/Events/RaceCalendar/ Enter now before entries close and to avoid disappointment. Put the date in your diary and come out to Clonea on the day to see the action. We would encourage you to walk or cycle to the event on the day, as parking will be limited. DUNGARVAN TIRTAHLON SPONSORS We are very fortunate this year again to have fantastic support from our Race sponsors. Local businesses have generously helped in the hosting of the Dungarvan Triathlon and we thank them all most sincerely for this. Murray’s Pharmacy, eg+ worldwide, Cycle Sports, Terra Nua and SensL have come on board again this year to provide financial support. The Triathlon is also kindly supported by Lynche’s Greenhouse and Top Oil. CLUB TRAINING All club training sessions are now posted on our new dedicated “Tried & Tested Training” Facebook group on a weekly basis. Members feel free to post in this to arrange sea swims, a cycle or run with other members away from the organised training sessions. SATURDAY MORNING SWIM & RUN
Bryan Hallissey and David Gaffney after completing TriaAthy. Each Saturday morning our sea swim and run takes place from the car park at the Castle end of Clonea at 9 am. As with Wednesday night’s this is proving very popular and a great way to start a Saturday morning. Temperatures have been improving and last Saturday’s swim was both flat calm and crystal clear which made the swim more enjoyable. It was great to see many new faces on Saturday. A few club
members arranged to meet up and on Bank Holiday Monday and do the swim, cycle and run rout of the triathlon, an enjoyable morning was had by all. If you are interested in Triathlon or want to find out more about the club check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/TriedTest edDungarvan or our website www.dungarvantri.com. All details about group training or coaching are posted on both.
Lia Cunningham Kidathlon.
Cal Tutty exiting Water at Dungarvan Kidathlon.
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Blackwater Athletic Club CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Mark Beer who has just successfully completed the Cork City Marathon and to Ann-Marie Lineen and Ann O'Sullivan on competing in the relay event. Well done Mark, Ann-Marie and Ann. Our Meet & Run group were out tackling the Touraneena 5K, take into account that the majority of which never ran before up until they completed our Couch 2 5K programme. It was great to see everyone completing the Tourneena
run in excellent times. Deirdre O'Donnell, AnnMarie Lineen, Joanne Kelly, Noelle Feeney, Bridget Fuller Buckley, Monica Campion, Mary Landers, Catherine Houlihan, Carrie Wood and our Coach Mark Beer whom ran a great race whilst encouraging all the girls along. JUVENILE TRAINING Juvenile training continues every Thursday in Blackwater Community School, Lismore 5.00 - 7.00 p.m.
For kids attending Junior/Senior Infants, 1st & 2nd class training starts at 5pm till 6pm and from 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. for kids attending 3rd class upwards. * SPLIT THE POT* Blackwater Athletic Club will be holding a weekly draw called Split the Pot, along with Lismore AFC, we'll be launching the draw in the next couple of weeks, through Social Media, Local Press, Flyers, Posters, your support will be much appreciated.
Participants at our recent Aquathlon.
Participants at our recent Aquathlon.