Congratulations to the clubs women’s team on an excellent overall result at last Sunday’s National League final in Tullamore.
Led by double victories from team captain Mary McLoone in the Triple and Long Jump, Kate McGowan, 100m and 400m hurdles, Hannah Campbell, Pole Vault and an exciting victory by the 4 x 100m relay quartet of Eva McMullan, Kate McGowan, Kelly Mc Grory and Mary Mc Loone the team amassed a total of 81pts for an overall fifth place team finish.
Tir Chonaill AC Women’s team in Tullamore – Back l/r Mary McLoone, Eva McMullan, Kate McGowan, Kelly McGrory, Hannah Campbell, Marie Rooney and Clara Herron. Front l/r Emma Brdy, Chloe Masterson, Emily McGill and Philomena Gallagher
Also thanks to team manager Jackie Harvey for all her work behind the scenes in organising and motivating and to the club officials, coaches and supporters that travelled to Tullamore and to qualifying earlier rounds in Belfast and Athlone.
Link to results http://wwwathleticsireland.ie/competition/results/
Tir Chonaill events/performances and scores
Kate McGowan 100m H 1st/14.91secs/[+1.8] 9ts
Kelly McGrory 100m 5th/12.72secs/[+3.6] 4pts
Eva McMullan 200m 8th/27.13secs [+1.7] 1pt
Eva McMullan 400m 6th/62.57secs 3pts
Kate Mc Gowan 400m H 1st/63.11secs 9pts
Marie Rooney 1,500m Walk 7th/9.39.28 2pts
Clara Herron Shot 4th/8.76m 5pts
Clara Herron Discus 6th/21.98m 3pts
Chloe Masterson Hammer 4th/24.21m 5pts
Chloe Masterson Javelin 7th 2pts
Hannah Campbell High Jump 6th/1.35m 3pts
Hannah Campbell Pole Vault 1st=/2.70m 8pts
Mary McLoone Triple Jump 1st/11.94m 9pts
Mary McLoone Long Jump 1st/5.83m 9pts
4 x100m relay 1st/49.13secs 9pts Eva McMullan/Kate McGowan/Kelly Mc Grory/Mary McLoone and Emma Brady
NATIONAL LEAGUE FINAL TULLAMORE
August 2 2015 Premier Div Team results
1 D.S.D. 103; 2 Leevale A.C 94; 3 Clonliffe Harriers 91; 4 Kildare Athletics 84; 5 Tir Chonaill A.C 81; 6 Galway County 72; 7 Wexford County 69; 8 North Down A.C 48Danny Mc Daid 15k 2015
Superb performances from Tir Chonaill AC athletes in Danny Mc Daid 15k
The Tir Chonaill group attended the Danny McDaid 15k in Letterkenny last Sunday morning was led led home by Paul Ward in 7th overall position in an excellent time of 53 mins 58 secs Congratulations to Paul first M45 and to the following on fine performances.Pauric Keenaghan, M40, 01:11:26, Claire Flood,W45, 01:12:39; Caroline Spratt, 01:13:47; Loretta Cullen w W45 Tir Conaill 01:18:23; Martina Coughlin, 01:18:29; Eileen Ward, 01:19:16; Bernadette McNeely, 01:19:43
Paul Ward receives prize at Danny McDaid 15k
Glenties 5k
Local man Seanie Mc Devitt was an impressive winner on Monday morning last when the Glenties
5k was superbly organised around the Tidy Towns winning village. A open mile for athletes under 14 also attracted a large crowd.Thanks to the local organising committee led by Brian McGonagle, Rosemary Dewhirst, Bradas McDyer, Edwina Sweeney, and Brona Haverin, to the group that provided hospitality and to Chip Timing provided by Brendan McDaid
Place Bib Name Sex AG Club Time
1 19 Seanie Mc Devitt m M40 16:58
2 57 Anthony Doherty m M40 Milford AC 18:00
3 197 Michael Mc Loone m sm 18:46
4 196 Michael O’donnell m M40 Preston Harriers 18:56
5 191 Ciaran O’donnell m M40 Letterkenny AC 19:12
6 296 Paul O’ Connor m M40 19:31
7 273 Leonard Gildea m sm 19:31
8 290 Dónal Haughey m M40 Tir Chonaill AC 19:47
9 181 Joe Carlin m M40 KCR 20:07
10 278 Paul Mc Hugh m M40 20:24
11 187 Margaret Sweeney w W40 Tir Chonaill AC 21:04
12 295 Patrick Trimble m M40 21:04
13 186 Declan Sharkey m JM Tir Chonaill AC 21:05
14 190 Stephen Travers m M40 Tir Chonaill AC 21:26
15 9 Sheila Regan w W40 Letterkenny AC 21:44
16 195 Robert Farren m sm 22:07
17 280 Paul Doherty m sm 22:19
18 193 Jimmy White m M40 Killybegs 22:33
19 189 Jackie Harvey w W40 Tir Chonaill AC 23:31
20 283 Adrian Brennan m M40 23:49
21 194 Pat Byrne m M 40 Killybegs 23:54
22 198 Imelda Gallagher w W40 23:59
23 282 Connie Doherty m M40 24:00
24 271 Mary Gallagher w W40 24:02
25 274 Mags Mc Nulty w SW Tir Chonaill AC 24:12
26 289 Philip Gallagher m sm 24:47
27 17 John Ashworth m M40 25:08
28 185 Kevin Forster m M40 Sandhurst Joggers 25:17
29 294 Lorraine Furey w SW 25:31
30 199 Patricia Hegarty w W40 Tir Chonaill AC 25:34
31 4 Michelle Delaney w SW Tir Chonaill AC 25:37
32 276 Lorraine Boyce w SW 26:03
33 6 Sinead Brannigan w SW 26:19
34 183 Nicholis Hartin m M40 27:40
35 293 Catriona Furey w SW 29:22
36 184 Stephen Coughlan m M40 Glenties Running Club 29:24
37 192 Majella Boyle w SW Glenties Running Club 30:34
38 182 Karen Hartin w W40 30:56
39 188 Ellie Mc Donnell w JW Tir Chonaill AC 31:17
40 275 Áine Ní Mhurchú w JW 32:43
41 288 Darren Whelan m sm 33:26
42 169 Maria Mc Dermott w W40 Tir Chonaill AC 33:29
43 272 Edwina Bennett w SW 33:32
44 284 Andrea Molly w SW 37:18
45 285 Mark Smith m M40 37:18
46 287 Emily Molloy w JW 42:00
47 281 Rosaleen Doherty w W40 44:51
48 277 Anne Wilson w W40 44:52
49 291 Dennise Boyle w W40 46:06
50 292 Carmel Herron w W40 46:07
Karl Griffin finishes third in Brussels
Karl Griffin (pictured below) continued his outstanding season with 3rd place finish at an International meet in Ninove, outside Brussels on Saturday night last. The 20 year old Donegal Town man was timed at 1min 48.13secs.
National Seniors
The National Senior Track and Field c/ships on Saturday and Sunday next in Santry will climax the competitive season for most of the clubs senior athletes. Nine athletes from TC will compete and we wish them well
Juvenile athletes are on a break until the middle of September when the new season commences and when new members will be most welcome at the clubs various training venues. Masters and fit4life groups continue to train and compete in the various road races -locally and nationally
