There are now just two rounds left in the 2021/22 Winter league table. The best seven races competed in count to a final score. With two rounds remaining there is still plenty to play for across all four divisions.
Winter League Round 8 Results
Wins for Aaron Tansey and Orla Gormley in round eight of the Winter League over one mile
Final Curtain on Cross Country Season
The Schools Cross Country year staged its final examinations up North in Mallusk, Belfast with Raheny interest centring on the boys and girls minor and the boys senior event. The qualification method in schools athletics is Olympian in design. The regional championships represent the 1st round heats, the provincials are semi-final with their demands and for those who manage to get through the first two rounds then the All-Ireland’s are…
Favors And Fogarty Star In European Throwing Cup
Eric Favors took second place in group B of the shot put final at the European throwing Cup in Leiria Portugal. Favours took second place with a best of 19.70 metres just shy of his national record. Niamh Fogarty finished 10th in the group B discus final. Fogarty’s best throw of 49.81 meters just short of her personal best. Fogarty posted to valid throws over 49 metres.