Waterford athletes win Irish University titles in Belfast
A number of athletes from Waterford clubs competed with various Institutions at the Irish University Championships in Belfast on Friday and Saturday last and several came home with medals. Thomas Barr who competes in club competition with Ferrybank represented UL in the 400 metres hurdles and he won in a canter in a time of 50.44 seconds which is inside the standard of 50.60 for the World Student Games later this summer in Korea, in second place came Ben Kiely his Ferrybank club mate representing Sligo IT and his time was 53.63 seconds. Brother and sister Thomas and Lisa Houlihan whose club is West Waterford both won pole vault titles. Thomas representing CIT had a winning effort of 4.60 metres while Lisa competing for NUI Maynooth cleared 2.70 metres. Three who compete with Ferrybank club took home bronze medals Seán Archer representing WIT in the triple jump,Órna Murray in the 3000 metres with UCC and Andrew Connick in the 10000 metres also with WIT, a silver medal was won by Eimear Lynch WIT in the 400 metres she runs with Newport AC..
Órlaith stars at Ferrybank AC Sports
A great crowd of athletes from many parts of the country took part in the Ferrybank AC Open Sports on Sunday last at the RSC. Performance of the day came from Órlaith O'Brien Ferrybank who won the under 17 javelin with a personal best throw of 49.85 metres which beat the European Youth Olympics Qualifying standard which is 48 metres,that event is in Tiblisi later on this summer The award for the best club at the meeting went to SLOT from Carlow with 79 pts, Carrick on Suir were second on 48 and Ferrybank third on 45 ..
Murphy wins Splashworld 10 KM
240 competed in the Splashworld 10 KM run in Tramore on Sunday last and Brian Murphy Carrick on Suir was first home in 33 minutes 41 seconds,Paul Ogle Waterford Triathlon Club was second in 34.39 and Eoin Lyons Focus on Fitness was third in 35.03. First lady home was Donna Dowling Kilkenny City Hrs in 39.37,Ruth Fitzgerald was second in 39.41 and Janet Quinlan SRR was third in 41.58. The proceeds go to Tramore AC new Track.
Ballinroad 5 KM
On Friday last almost 400 competitors took part in the first race in the 21 st Annual Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Series over 5 Km in Ballinroad. The overall winner was David Mansfield Garda AC in 16 minutes 19 seconds with Noel Murphy Waterford AC second in and Aaron Carrick on Suir was third in First lady home was Sally Forristal St Joseph's in 19.05,Corina Walsh was second in and Sandra Prendergast was third in 20 minutes even both West Waterford. The proceeds went to Ballinroad Soccer Club Pitch Fund.
33rd Annual Butlerstown 4 miles on Friday
Race number two in this years Ger Wyley/Skins Summer Series the Butlerstown 4 miles.is on this Friday starting at 7.00 pm.with entries taken at the Butlerstown G.A.A. centre. Presentation of prizes and refreshments will be available at the Holy Cross Bar after the event. Proceeds to Waterford Branch Alzheimer Society.
Leevale Sports this week end
On Saturday and Sunday next the Leevale Open Sports are at Cork IT Track. Saturdays programme is for junior and senior athletes and Sunday is an all juvenile fixture and both begin at 11 am. Lots of athletes from Waterford clubs will compete both days. Full programme of events for both days on Leevale website.
National Road Relays
Raheny in Dublin is the venue on Sunday next for the National senior road relays and Ferrybank AC have men's and women's teams competing.
Schools Fixtures
Waterford Primary School Sports Tuesday April 21 st at 11 am. promoted by Ferrybank AC at RSC contact 087 6889330 Event is for schools in Waterford City and surrounding areas in County Waterford.only. Waterford Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships RSC Wednesday April 22 nd, East Munster Girls Secondary Schools Championships Templemore Wednesday April 29th 12 noon.
33 rd Annual Butlerstown 4 miles on Friday
Race number two in this years Ger Wyley/Skins Summer Series the Butlerstown 4 miles.is on this Friday starting at 7.00 pm.with entries taken at the Butlerstown G.A.A. centre. Presentation of prizes and refreshments will be available at the Holy Cross Bar after the event .Proceeds to Waterford Branch Alzheimer Society.
Leevale Sports
this week end
On Saturday and Sunday next the Leevale Open Sports are at Cork IT Track. Saturdays programme is for junior and senior athletes and Sunday is an all juvenile fixture and both begin at 11 am. Lots of athletes from Waterford clubs will compete both days. Full programme of events for both days on Leevale website.
Schools Fixtures
Waterford Primary School Sports this Tuesday April 21 st at 11 am. promoted by Ferrybank AC at RSC contact 087 6889330 Event is for schools in Waterford City and surrounding areas in County Waterford.only. Waterford Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships RSC Wednesday April 22 nd, East Munster Girls Secondary Schools Championships Templemore Wednesday April 29 th 12 .
