Enniscorthy Guardian

Third national crown for talented Éamonn Rogers

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ÉAMONN ROGERS (grandson of the late Tom and Nell Ryan of Station Road) competed in the Irish National Outdoor Archery Championsh­ips which took place on Sunday, September 10, in Cavan.

The Championsh­ips consists of a seeding round of 72 arrows, followed by Head to Head competitio­n with a Mixed Double team event and a Senior (three archers) team event.

In appalling weather conditions, Éamonn seeded in fifth place, and put in an extremely strong performanc­e in the Head to Head part of the competitio­n, where he beat all comers, ending up as third time national champion.

Éamonn is the only Irish Archer to win this prestigiou­s championsh­ip three times.

He then went on and with Club mates Fiachra Mac an Bhreithiún and John Keenan, won the team event, and with club mate Rachael McCrumb got to the 1/8ths in the Mixed Double.

 ??  ?? Éamonn Rogers collects his trophy.
Éamonn Rogers collects his trophy.

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