Mick Clohisey took second place in the Fingal 10k clocking 31:06 just behind Dunboyne’s Peter Somba who clocked 30:48. Clohisey had some time to spare on North Belfast Harriers John Black who clocked 31.53. Clohisey led home a big group of Shamrock’s who made their way out to the north of the county. Wesley O’Brien was next Raheny athlete home in eight place clocking 33:33 followed by David Kirwin in…
Niamh McCorry took the national junior shot put title in Tullamore with a great throw of 10.57m. McCorry confirmed her fantastic potential to land gold with a throw of 10.57 nearly a metre clear of Adrienne Gallen. Gallen from Lifford in co.Donegal took silver with a best of 9.87m. Bronze went to Nina Wallace with a best of 9.83m. Meanwhile Stephen Fay took U23 5,000m bronze posted 15 minutes three.80…
Sophie Becker bowed out of the World championships finishing as the 26th best 400 metre runner in the World. Becker ran a brave race in heat three to clock 52.24 seconds to finish fifth. This unfortunately wasn’t enough for Becker to advance to the semi-finals, finishing just two places outside the qualifying zone. The 25-year-old Olympian powered from the blocks and put a fast finish into clock 52.24. Sada Williams…
Sophie Becker helped Ireland to an eighth place finish at the World Championship 4x400m mixed relay. Dominican Republic shocked the home town crowd to take gold in 3:09.82 the second fastest time ever in this event. Netherlands were just point 08 seconds off the gold medal taken silver with hosts USA taking bronze. Ireland clocked 3:16.86 just pipped for sixth place by Nigeria and Italy. The Irish team made one…