Northern ireland title for Jessie
In Belfast on Saturday last in miserable wet and windy conditions the Northern Ireland Track and Field Championships were held and Jessie Barr Ferrybank AC easily won the 400 metres hurdles in 60.11 seconds which was well outside her best time for the distance.
Munster Juvenile
In Ennis last week end the Munster under 9 to 13 Championships were staged and athletes from Waterford AC and Ferrybank AC did well. For Waterford there were wins by Andrew Scanlon in the under 9 turbo javelin and Cathal Scanlon u13 javelin,Victory Eddy was second in the 60 metres u12 and bronze medals went to the following athletes, under 13, Garvan Blair high jump, Sarah Jacob shot putt, Emer McGlynn 600 metres, Shane Cawley shot putt and Jack Corcoran was third in the long jump u11 and Evan Hayes was third in the under 12 long jump. In team competitions the boys u9 turbo javelin team were second and there were thirds for the u11 60 metres duo, u10 turbo javelin, u11 long jump. For Ferrybank Praise Oweye won the long jump u12, and was second in the high jump,Daniel Goff won the u9 long jump and he together with Niall Curham won the team in the same event, the boys relay team were second and Kylie Heinen was third in the high jump u13. For Finisk Valley Corey Scanlon was second in the long jump u9 and their team were 3rd in the same event
Little South Run
300 competed in the Little South 4 miles Road Race in Kilmacow last Sunday and the following were the results. Men 1 Brian Maher (KCH) 19:45 2 Andrew Connick (Ferrybank) 20:44 3 Tommy Evans (Gowran) 20:54. M40 John McGrath (United Striders) M45 Sean Caulfield (St Senan's) M50 Tommy Payne (Tinryland) M60 Joe Gough (West Waterford) Junior Tommy O'Keeffe (KCH ). Women 1 Jacqui Carthy (Kilmore) 23:56 2 Martina O'Dwyer (Carrick on Suir) 24:17 3 Sylvia Malone (Waterford) 24:28. M35 Anna Dungan (Waterford) M40 Mags O'Connor (St Joseph's) M 45 Maggie Griffiths (Ind) M 50 Margaret Dillon (Ind) Junior Chloe Richardson (St Joseph's).
Deadman's 5 Miles
On Friday last 150 competed in the Deadman's 5 miles road race in Carrick on Suir in miserable conditions and it turned out to be a very good race up front with four athletes in contention going in to the closing stages. The strongest finisher was Niall Sheil St Killian's Wexford who won in 26 minutes and 41 seconds, Noel Murphy Waterford had a fine run to finish second in 26.47 and Alban Coughlan Crusaders was third in 26.50. The clear cut winner in the ladies section was Martina O'Dwyer Carrick on Suir in 29.53, Angela McCann Clonmel was second in 3155 and Mary Molloy was third in 32.27. The event was race 3 of the Outfield Sports 3 County Challenge and organised by Carrick Road Runners.
Six compete in Geneva
Six athletes from Ferrybank AC are competing in Geneva in Switzerland on Saturday next. They are Kelly Proper, Thomas and Jessie Barr, Ben Kiely, Niamh Whelan and Niamh McNicol.
Munster Championships
Two Munster Championship fixtures are on at Cork IT track this weekend. On Saturday the juvenile relays for the under 12 to19 age groups have an 11 am start. Then on Sunday the Munster Senior and Masters Championships have a 9.30am start for field events and an 11am start for track.
Two Road races this weekend
On Friday next June 13 th the Old Still Bar. Clashmore 5 miles Road Race is another leg of the Ger Wyley Sports Series and it starts at 8pm and entries will be taken in Clashmore from 6.45pm Sunday next June 15th sees the second Annual Fenor 15km starting at 12 noon and this year there is also a 5km run. Full details on Fenor15.com.
Track and Field Fixtures
Saturday June 21 st Tailteann Schools Inter provincial Santry also AAI Juvenile Games Tullamore,,Sunday 22nd National League Round 2 Santry and Tullamore, Saturday and Sunday June 21st and 22nd European Club Championships Tallin Estonia, Saturday and Sunday June 28th and 29th Munster u14 to 19 Cork County Community Games RSC.
