Orla Comerford has been selected for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games, the second time Comerford has been selected to be a Paralympian. Comerford will compete in the T13 100 metre heats on day seven of the games August 31st. This will be Comerford’s second Paralympics having competed at Rio 2016, where she made the 100m final. The very best wishes to Orla ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games and…
Clohisey Fifth In Kilbeggan 10 Mile
Mick Clohisey took fifth place at the Kilbeggan 10 mile road race on Sunday afternoon. Clohisey posting 50:07 behind race winner Ryan Creech in 48:50 Clohisey led home a very large contigent of Raheny runners with Brian Leahy next home in 56:38, followed by Robert Frewen 56:54, Graham Ahearne 57:29, Rory O’Sullivan 58:06. Colm Delaney 58:15, Ian McConkey 58:38, Terry Keogh 59:33, Eric Champ 59:40, Eoin Connolly 59:54, Colm Dunne…
Condon Takes National U19 Bronze
Adam Condon collected national U19 bronze with a very impressive run in Tullamore. Condon posted 8:42.88 for third place just over two seconds behind silver medalist Scott Fagan of Metro/St.Brigids. Kilkenny City Harriers Cathal O’Reilly won out in 8:36.30. Aedan L’Estrange took fourth place in the U19 100m posting 11.44 seconds. Charles Okafor of Mullingar Harriers took gold in 10.99 seconds with Leevale’s James Ezeonu second in 11.12 and Shercock’s…
Smyth and Kirwan Break Club Records
Wednesday night saw two club records broken at the Night of sprints at St. Mary Peter’s track in Belfast. Cillian Kirwan set a new club 800 metre record when he finished second in 1:46.87, John Fitzsimons of Kildare won out in 1:46.82 with European U20 1500m champion Cian McPhillips third in 1:47.83. Mark Smyth set a new club 200 metre record when he won out in 20.91 seconds ahead of…