Liscarroll

ATHLETIC CLUB NOTES

RIA MURPHY SHINES AT TULLAMORE – At the All – Ireland Juvenile Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly last Saturday Ria Murphy was our only medal winner. She won the silver in the under-16 long jump. She has only been doing long jump over a matter of weeks and was a deserving recipient of the medal. She also had a good run in the 100m sprint. Isobel Kellegher, Irene Kellegher and Aoife O’Brien did not enjoy similar success in their events but like all our athletes, we thank them and congratulate them for good performances on a very warm day.

BEREAVEMENTS – The sympathy of the officers and members of Liscarroll Athletic Club is extended to the family, relatives and friends of the late Margaret (Peggie) Collins, Lackaroe, who died during the week.

To the family, relatives and friends of the late Micheál Murphy, Farthingville, Dromina, who died last weekend.

To the family, relatives and friends of the late Denis (Denny) O’Doherty of Kyle Carroll, Liscarroll and formerly of Tullylease, who also died last weekend. May they rest in peace.

EVER DONE ATHLETICS? – If you have never done athletics and would like to give it a try, just drop in at any of our training sessions which are currently held in Liscarroll on Monday nights and in Charleville on Friday nights, from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone, who comes to try out events may do so for two to three nights without having to join the club. We in Liscarroll do not charge a nightly training fee. If anyone wishes to join the club after the initial two or three nights they will be charged only €35 for the full year which cover registrations, affiliations, insurance, training and competition entry fees (not admission). Come along on any of the nights above and remember that there is no nightly training charge. Contact 087 – 6888591.

DROMCOLLOGHER SPORTS – As usual some members of the club travelled to Dromcollogher for their annual sports. Our numbers were down this year, but those who travelled did very well. In the girls under-eight Clara Whelan and Emma O’Connell competed in two separate heats, both competing in the final and finishing first and third respectively. They then took on the under-10s and finished first and third again. Not content with that, they both took on the under-10s in the 200m, a race which they dominated from the start to finish first and second. Clara was declared joint top athlete of the sports. The full results of the meet is as follows.

Girls under-8: Clara Whelan – first 80m, first under-10 100m, first under-10 200m.

Girls under-8: Emma O’Connell – third 80m, second under-10 100m, second under-10 200m.

Girls U4: Coleen Whelan third 40m.

Boys under-10: Jack – third 200m.

Girls under-12: Olivia Flynn – third 600m.

Mothers race: Lorraine O’Connell – third 100m.

Next trip to Tullamore: The following athletes will travel to Tullamore this weekend for under-14 to under-19 juvenile championships. Amy Whelan, Joe Ivory, Johnny Murphy, Anna Kellegher, Aoife O’Sullivan, Emma Lehane, Jordan Mason, Sophie Perrott and Vickie Cusack. Good luck to them all.

TRAINING – Next week training will be held on Monday night only in Liscarroll from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. No training on Friday 20, due to Cork County Board League on that night. On the Saturday Munster Juvenile B Championships will take place at CIT Cork, and on Sunday day three of the All – Ireland Juvenile Championships will be at Tullamore. The closing date for entries for the Munster B’s will be this weekend.

UPCOMING FIXTURES – Sat 14th/Sun15th;- All Ireland Juvenile Championships Day 1 & 2 at Tullamore

Mon 16th July;- Sports at CIT Cork.

Fri 20th July; Cork County Senior League at Cit Cork @ 7.30. Events: 800m, 200m, 3000. H.Jump, Hammer, Javelin.

Sat 21st July;- Munster Juvenile B’s Championships. Venue CIT Cork.

Sun 22nd July;- All Ireland Juvenile Championships Day 3. At Tullamore

Sat28th/29th;-All Ireland Senior Championships

Sat 4th August;- Celtic Games in Scotland

Sun 12th August;- Liscarroll AC 28th. Annual Sports

Fri 17th August;- Liscarroll 5K & 10K Road Race.

Sat 18th August; All Master Championships Cork – O’Connell City Ireland at Tullamore