The Tommy Lynam mid-summer cup, incorporating round four of the Lord Mayor series saw a southside invasion in Raheny. Dundrum South Dublin’s Killian Mooney led home the biggest field of the series so far for victory. Followed by the returning Ian Conroy and Piranha TC’s Aidan Jones in the third. The women’s prizes also went southside with Sportsworlds Katie Nugent winning outright with Liffey Valley’s Siobhan Nugent in third place….
Tommy Lynam Mid-Summer Cup this Tuesday
The 2022 Tommy Lynam Mid-Summer Cup takes place this Tuesday June 28 at 8pm. This race incorporates round four of the 2022 Lord Mayor of Raheny Two Mile series continues this Tuesday June 21 at 8pm. Entry is open online with €7 for the individual race or €50 for the remaining 10 races and the Jim Wall Handicap at the end of the series. Plaques will be presented on the…
Becker Claims National 400m Title
Sophie Becker took a dramatic 400m gold medal on day of the national track and field championships in Santry. Olympian Becker was her best against Irish Olympic team mate Phil Healy by just .14 seconds for victory. Becker exploded from the blocks running a very good top bend before accelerating to victory in 52.34 seconds ahead of Healy. Cliodhna Manning was third in 53.05, but it was no doubt that…
Mark Smyth Takes 200m National Championship
Mark Smyth landed the national 200 metre gold medal in a blustery Santry stadium. Smyth powered off the bend to secure his second senior national title, first outdoors clocking 21.95 seconds well clear of Galway City Harriers Andrew Egan in 22.44. The athlete’s raced into a headwind of 6.5 metres per second. Power and tactics would be the winner on such a dreadful day for sprinting with Smyth totally in…