Sophie Becker, Niamh Kearney and Cillian Kirwan all claimed podium places on day two of the national indoor championships in Abbotstown. Kearney was the first to climb the podium on the day, taking bronze in the 3,000 metres. This race saw a new championship record from Sarah Healy in 8:53.67 with Olympian Michelle Finn taking silver in 9:11.46. Kearney ran a strong tactical race to take bronze in 9:16.57 ahead…
Eric Favors smashed the national indoor shot put championship best on day one of the national indoor championship. The championship best was 12 years old and set by Kieren Kelly with a best of 18.85 metres. It took Favors just one throw this afternoon to re-write the record book with a throw of 19.22 metres. Favors second throw was an improvement to 19.48 metres. Congrats to @FricEavors Eric Favors taking…
Niamh Kearney set a new club indoor 3,000 metre record of 9:28.30 at the Scottish indoor championships in Glasgow on Friday night. Kearney won outright ahead of Louisa Brown who clocked 9:42.68. Meanwhile Brian Fay kept his awesome indoor season rolling posting 3:52.81 for 1600m when running the anchor leg at the DMR (Distance medley relay) at the Arkansas track and field meet. Fay anchored his Washington University team to…
Another busy weekend of action for Raheny athletes. Graham Ahearne took third place in 56.30 at the Turgesius 10 Miler. The race was won by Tudor Moldovan in 53:46 with Peter Mooney second in 56.09. Wes O’Brien took fourth place in 56.46 with Brian Leahy fifth in 57.41. Others who ran were Chris Quid 60.36, Mary Walsh 65.54, Keith Fleming 66.25, Eibhin Eviston 68.25. Martin Kelly 72.24, Eoin Connolly 76.28,…