At the All Ireland Senior Track and Field Championships at Santry in Dublin at the weekend it was great to see Fodhla Nic Phaidhin getting back to compete at this level.
Fodhla (main pic) took on the triple jump on Saturday securing herself a top 8 finish while on Sunday she took in the long jump. Fodhla knows herself she has a big winter of work ahead of she wants to be more competitive but this weekend was a good start to getting back.
At the Donegal festival 10k a number of Rosses athletes made the journey with great running by Charlie Postie O Donnell in second place in 33:59, Patrick Trimble won the M50 category and 5th overall in 36:58, Declan Gallagher won the M40 category in 37:08, second M40 was Paul McKelvey in 37:55 with Gavin Ward a top 10 finish in 39:50. First Lady was Bernie Boyle taking the win, breaking 40 mins in 39:52 and Martina Mulhern made it a Rosses 1, 2 for the Ladies with a great time of 43:31. At the Kildrum Tigers 5k Denis Boner made the trip to finish in 16th in 20:51. At the Clonee 10k in Meath Noel O Donnell took the opportunity to race and had another fine performance clocking a great time of 40:21.
Molly McCready and Aine Doherty of Rosses AC
Catching up to last weekend and it was a super weekend for the u9 to u12 juveniles at the All Ireland Juvenile Championships in Tullamore where as always the medals are great and our club had our share of medals but the memories of these great days and experience are forever. The day started great with Molly McCready and Aine Doherty taking silver medals in the u9 girls long jump. Next up was Ruben Ward and Emmett O’Neill in the u9 boys Turbo Javelin who secured bronze medals. It was a familiar story for James McGonigle (a super 27m throw) and Niall Mulholland who won silver medals in the Turbo Javelin while in the Shot Put Catelynn O’Donnell had to dig deep to achieve her individual silver medal. Well done to all the athletes, parents, officials and especially the coaches who got the kids ready and then today were on hand to make sure the kids got the most out of the experience and for many it was a first time experience of the All Irelands and here’s hoping they go away wanting to be part of this going forward.
Catelynn O’Donnell, Rosses AC.
This weekend sees Aaliyah Gallagher, Teighan Boyle, Evan Ward, Leah Ward, Niamh Doogan, Annie ‘Oneill and Aileen Logue head to Tullamore for the All Ireland u13-u19 Track and Field Championships Day1. Good luck to all.
