Michael Farrelly equalled Mark Smyth’s 100m club record at the first Dublin graded meet of the season. Farrelly clocked 10.40 seconds to finish second in round two of the 100m races. UCD’s Bori Akinola won out in 10.32 seconds. Earlier in the day, Farrelly clocked 10.58 seconds to finish second behind Akinola in round one. Akinola clocked 10.42 seconds for victory. Also competing Hiro Takei posted 11.65 seconds in the…
Niamh Fogarty broken the long-standing Irish senior record in the Women’s Discus record on Sunday. Fogarty threw a best of 58.40 metres at the OK Throws Series meeting in the USA to break Patricia Walsh’s 41-year-old national record. Fogarty’s record-breaking throw came in round two, an event won by Nigeria’s Obiageri Amaechi who threw 62.83m. Patricia Walsh’s national record of 57.60m was well and truly bettered by Fogarty who has…
It was another good day at the 123.ie national road relays with two silver and one bronze was the order of the day with the senior women, men’s 35 and women’s 50 teams all bringing home medals. The women’s senior team took bronze after a very tight battle with UCD at the national road relays. UCD led the way after first lap through Kate Nurse with Maria McCambridge bringing home…
Marathon season is in full swing with Barry Meehan posting a very strong 2:36:23 at the London marathon. While at the Hamberg Marathon Wes O’Brien posted 2:45:30 with Ian McConkey clocking 2:47:40, Kate Purcell 2:47:41 and Gearoid Healy 3:06:35. At the Madrid Marathon Liz Rouine clocked 4:01.58. At the Connamara Marathon Maura Dineen clocked 3:41:34 and Orla McElhinney 4:12:18. While, at the Connamara half-marathon Sarah Deneher clocked 1:54:54. On Saturday,…