Tir Chonaill AC Girls U16 2013
Tir Chonaill AC Notes
The Donegal Cross Country season got off to a spectacular start last Sunday with the Even and Novice c/ships, hosted and superbly organised by the local Rosses Club, at the Mullaghderg Banks in Annagry. Over 500 athletes from all over Donegal and from visiting clubs Omagh Harriers, Enniskillen and Mid Ulster took part in glorious sunshine on a links course.
A small band of Tir Chonaill AC made the journey to West Donegal and many competing over the country for the first time came away with some outstanding performances.
Daniel Gallagher, a few weeks back into his winter training schedule, took a tumble on the final lap of the U18 race but recovered to finish a satisfying 3rd. The Girls U14 team led by Niamh Boyle in 9th position won bronze team medals – 2pts outside the runners up total. The support team was Anna Reibling, Cliodhna McManus, Charlotte Timoney, Kerry O’Loughlan and Kate Shovlin. Emily McGill in 13th position led the Under 16 girls home and was followed by Eve Travers, 14th and Kate Smith, 21st.
The Donegal Novice CC c/ships opened the proceedings on Sunday. Well done to Richard McCarthy, Christopher Doherty and Ollie Thomas on good performances. Well done to all and thanks to coaches David Doherty, Richard McCarthy and the parents who travelled to support. Next outing is on Sunday for the Uneven and Masters c/ships in Castlefinn.
Dublin City Marathon Group
The final preparations for the upcoming Dublin City Marathon – now three weeks away – are being put in place by club athletes. Paddy Donoghue leads a group of over twenty in Dublin and on Saturday morning last they successfully completed their final long run of 22 +miles. Following the run Paddy thanked – ‘ all the support runners, support vehicles and Tony Cummins on his trusted bike, (who covered much more that the marathon distance for us today). You were all brilliant out on the road…and for the absolutely delicious breakfast picnic after and the dip in the lake’ The club wishes all ever success in Dublin
Bridie Lynch honoured
Paralympics Ireland made a number of key award presentations on Friday night last at the official dinner of the European Paralympic Council General Assembly and Conference in the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin. With RTÉ’s Eamon Horan acti
Coming up
Next Sunday the club will have a number of teams and individuals compete in Round 2 of the Donegal CC in Castlefinn. Travel arrangements following training on Thursday night.
A number of club coaches will attend an Athletics Leader Coaching course on Saturday week in Manorhamilton – hosts Nth Leitrim AC
Training for the Fun in Athletics Juvenile group, Senior, fit4life, meet and train groups continue on Tuesday, Thursday evenings and on Saturday and Sunday mornings at the usual times and locations
Tir Chonaill AC Mens Novice 2013
Tir Chonaill AC Girls U14 (silver) 2013
