Ardee athletes enjoy success in Oldbridge
AS the curtains came down on the cross-country season, a number of Ardee & District athletes enjoyed success at the annual Rás na hÉireann in Oldbridge.
In the Under-9 Boys event Alex Callan and Max O’Sullivan - in his first cross-country race - ran well in the 500m.
Running solo in the U-11 Girls 1,000m was Jessica McCarron who did well in the large field of girls, and it was the same story for Ardee’s Under-11 boys duo Arthur Sands and Dylan McCarron. U-13 boys Jack McCarron and Charlie Sands ran well over 1500m.
The Under-15 girls team comprised Orlaith Carolan, Rebecca McCarron, Ava McNally, Isobel Delaney, Ruth Gillespie and Hallie Sands and they took on the 2,500m course, with the top four rewarded for their efforts with a
silver Ràs medal for second team home.
Emma Gillespie put in a great performance in the U-17 3,000m and received a sixth-place medal.
Tara McGuinness took top spot on the podium as she finished first in the Junior Ladies 4,000m, while running along with Tara was sister Hazel and Bernie Balfe in the Senior race.
Balfe had a great race as she finished eighth overall and fourth in her age category.
Joining the club’s new chairman Peter Carolan in the Men’s Senior race was Ronan O’Sullivan on his debut for the club, with both men running well over the 6,000m distance.
•Ardee & District would like to thank Dunleer AC for the efficient running of the event.