5th May 2008 - Results and Fixtures

MEDAL WINNERS IN SUNNY GOWRAN
The Leinster Novice and Masters Road Championships were held in Gowran on Bank Holiday Monday with a large number of athletes taking part. A lovely sunny day added to the race atmosphere as the athletes were cheered on as they completed laps of the Co Kilkenny village. First into action were the Novice and Master Ladies with 2 laps of the course for the 3k distance. In the Masters Pauline Curley was having her first race since the Rotterdam marathon and was a clear winner in 10.21, with Liz Cuskelly running a fine race to take the M1 bronze medal. With Deirdre Lambe winning the M2 section and Martina Conlon second in the M3 section the Tullamore ladies took the Gold medals for club and county. Maire-Triona Keane took an individual Novice bronze medal and supported by Sharon Leonard, Una Mullen and Mary Daly took Gold for club and county. The Novice and Master Men were next in action over 6k and were led home by Declan Fahey taking the silver medal in M1 with Johnny Feery also taking a silver medal in M4. The Masters team of Declan Fahey, Catch Grennan, John Donegan and Jody O’Reilly were just edged out of the club gold medal position by one point behind North Laois and also finished third county. Martin Carroll, Johnny Feery, Adrian Martin and Andy O’Grady took the bronze medals position in the M3+ team category. Mike Murphy led home the Novice team but unfortunately they finished out of the club and county medal positions.

Master Ladies : 1 – Pauline Curley 10.21, 3 – Liz Cuskelly 11.16, 11 – Deirdre Lambe 11.47, 14 – Martina Conlon 13.43

Novice Ladies : 3 – Maire-Triona Keane 11.48, 5 – Sharon Leonard 12.12, 6 – Una Mullen 12.26, 7 – Mary Daly 12.48

Master and Novice Men : 5 – Declan Fahey 19.27, 11 – Catch Grennan 20.19, 13 – John Donegan 20.21, 22 – Jody O’Reilly 20.51, 25 – Mike Murphy 21.14, 31 – Martin Carroll 21.22, 32 – Johnny Feery 21.27, 47 – Adrian Curley 22.54, 55 – Barry Lambe 23.45, 56 – John O’Connell 23.49, 57 – Damien Lawlor 23.51, 65 – Adrian Martin 24.21, 69 – Andy O’Grady 25.20, 75 – Pat Conlon 26.37.

Andy O'Grady

Barry Lambe

John O'Reilly

John O'Connell

Liz Cuskelly

Marie-Triona Keane

Pauline Curley

Sharon Leonard

Una Mullen

Una Mullen and Sharon Leonard

RACE ROUND UP
At the Athletics Association Of Ireland national congress held on 26th and 27th of April Club Chairman John Cronin was elected to the Competition Committee polling an impressive 133 votes. Congratulations John from all the club members.

At the BHAA 5 mile road race through RTE’s grounds in Donnybrook on Saturday 26th April John Todd finished in 30th place overall and was 1st over 55 in a time of 28.51. John was also the recipient of the annual special award from RTE Athletic club/BHAA for his contribution to athletics over the last 27 years.

Fixtures :
Thursday 8th May, Club Track & Field Championships Round 1.
Sunday 18th May, National League Round 1.
Tuesday 20th May, Club Track & Field Championships Round 2.
Sunday 25th May, Boston Scientific Road Race, Tullamore.
Friday 30th May, Jack Cox 5k Kilcormac, incorporating Offaly Road Championships.

Training : Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm, Sunday morning at 8.30am (except on a race day) all are welcome.

Circuit training led by Adrian Brennan every Wednesday at 7pm.

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