Wednesday’s Storm Dudley vented its anger on proceedings at the Leinster Schools Cross Country Championships in Santry Demesne. The wind howled, the rain lashed, the ground softened, questioning the resolve and desire of athletes, officials and spectators alike. In truth it was a real cross country day for the purists and none relished the challenge of it more than Raheny’s George Sevastopulo. Running the most astute of races in the…
The Donagh Lynch two mile incorporating the sixth round of the winter league over two miles takes place tonight at 8pm. This race is a sealed handicap for the Donagh Lynch. This means that runners will be set a handicap and the handicap will be calculated after the finish. Entry fee for this race is €7 if you haven’t paid for the series. Entry is in the Cara Hall from…
Medals galore were collected at the national masters cross country in Cork on Sunday another strong Raheny showing. The women’s team of Kate Purcell, Zoe Quinn, Sarah Quigley and Tara Kennedy bagged O/35 team silver behind Leevale and three points ahead of Sportsworld. There individual medals for Kate Purcell taking O/35 bronze and Jean Dunne silver O/60. The O/50 team of Orla Gormley, Lorraine Byrne, Brid NiChonaill and Jenny Colbert…
Kay Bannon’s women’s team took bronze at the National indoor league final in Abbotstown on Saturday. There were victories on the day for Charlotte Wingfield in the 200 metres posting 24.55 seconds. Valentina Marzari Martens in the shot put with a best of 12.46m and the weight for distance with a best of 5.26 metres. Kim O’Hare won the triple jump with a best of 10.93 metres and took third…