CLUB CALL
S.B.R. A.C.
It was a quiet weekend on the roads for S.B.R.
Pat Crean and Frances Murphy took the short journey to Graiguecullen in Carlow for the 5k and 10k Challenge. Pat ran in the 10k and finished in 33rd position, with Frances taking on the 5k in 29:02.
Claire Gibbons was the sole club member that took part in the Gorey Parkrun on Saturday morning, finishing in a time of 24:50.
The fourth round of the S.B.R. winter league took place in Ferns on Wednesday evening. There was a good turn-out of runners again, with brilliant competition for places and times taking place all the way through the field.
It was the one-mile race this time, which encompassed almost a lap and a half of the ‘V’, and it saw Paul Lynch back on the winning trail in the men’s division.
There was a titanic battle for the ladies’ win, with Ciara Bowe just shading it over Lillian Lawless, after great running by the two women.
There was a change in team standings at the top, but with only eleven points separating the first four teams, the race for top team could go any way over the next few weeks.
Please note that there will be no league tomorrow (Wednesday, February 20) due to the Gorey Night Run taking place on Thursday evening, and the Wexford Novice road races taking place on Sunday.
The league will re-commence on Wednesday, February 27, with a twomile race.
The Novice road race takes place this Sunday, hosted by United Striders, with the ladies’ race starting at 12 noon over 3k, followed immediately afterwards by the men at 6k.
We encourage every eligible runner to take part, as your one place might just make a difference to the team at the end.
GOREY HOCKEY
Gorey played host to U.C.D. 7 on Saturday in Enniscorthy’s Astro Active Centre.
U.C.D. took push back and entered Gorey’s circle for the first time, winning a penalty corner immediately.
U.C.D. set up, taking a shot from the top of the circle. Gorey’s Bridget Kenny and ’keeper Fiona Mythen saved the initial shot but were unlucky when the ball deflected up into the goal.
Gorey re-started and won a penalty corner. Robyn Swords pushed out, and Sarah Merrigan slipped the ball left, with Nicola Ryan taking a shot but it was saved by the ’keeper.
Ailbhe Booth tapped the ball through the ’keeper’s legs, and Zoe Kenny was there to finish it off (1-1).
U.C.D. re-started but lost possession in midfield. Gorey applied pressure, winning a series of penalty corners.
A Gorey set-piece from Sarah Merrigan and Nicola Ryan gave them the lead heading into the half-time break.
Gorey re-started the second-half, maintaining the larger amount of possesion. On the day, Gorey were too strong.
Gorey made changes, which lead to further goals from Zoe Kenny, Sarah Merrigan and Robyn Swords.
Gorey are back on the road next weekend to take on Trinity in their next league match.
Team: Fiona Mythen (capt.), Bridget Kenny, Ruth Evans, Gillian Bailey, Carrina Bailey, Nicola Ryan (1), Ailbhe Booth, Robyn Swords (1), Zoe Kenny (2), Muireann Deegan, Sarah Merrigan (1), Olive McGarry, Sabhdh Corcoran, Odile Evans, Rachael McSweeney.
SLANEY OLYMPIC A.C.
Three club members took part in the Slaney Valley adventure race in Bree on Saturday. First man home for the club was Ben Hill in a time of 1:30:15, followed by Michael Jordan (1:35:11) and Ger Murphy (2:01:17).
Two club members took part in the Rock of Hell in Gorey on Saturday, Noel Kelly and Gosia Malgorzata-Szymura.
Five club members took part in the Johnstown Parkrun on Saturday. First man home for the club and third overall was Will Doyle in a time of 18:19, and first lady home for the club was Annis Kehoe in a time of 28:27.
Other results: Andy Staff 27:23, Michelle Doyle 40:42, Andrew Kehoe 44:06.
Well done everyone. The Novice road race takes place on Sunday, February 24, hosted by United Striders.
Well done to all our members who were honoured at the Wexford Athletics awards night on Friday.
Ladies’ Novice road race: Mary Gorham (individual silver); team gold: Mary Gorham, Katey Gregan, Esther O’Leary, Maura Neville.
Men’s Novice road race (team bronze): Will Doyle, Colin Garry, Pádraig Coone, Jessie O’Connor.
Ladies’ Intermediate road race: Mary Gorham (individual gold), Angie Redmond (individual bronze); team gold: Mary Gorham, Angie Redmond, Esther O’Leary, Gosia Malgorzata-Szymura.
Ladies’ Senior road race (team silver): Catherine Roche, Mary Gorham, Angie Redmond, Esther O’Leary.
Men’s Senior road race: Ger Forde (individual gold); team bronze: Ger Forde, David Kehoe, Ben Hill, David Barron.
Ladies’ Masters road race: Catherine Roche (individual bronze); team silver: Catherine Roche, Katey Gregan, Angie Redmond; Annis Kehoe (Over60 age category).
Men’s Masters road race: Jim Stafford (Over-55 age category); David Kehoe (Over-50 age category).
Ladies’ Novice cross-country: Angie Redmond (individual gold), Esther O’Leary (individual bronze); team silver: Angie Redmond, Esther O’Leary, Gosia Malgorzata-Szymura, Greta Roberts-Tyrrell.
Ladies’ Intermediate cross-country: Angie Redmond (individual gold); team silver: Angie Redmond, Marie Kinsella, Annis Kehoe, Esther O’Leary.
Men’s senior cross-country: Ger Forde (individual gold).
Ladies’ Masters cross-country: Catherine Roche (individual bronze); team bronze: Catherine Roche, Katey Gregan, Karolina Mroczek; Annis Kehoe (Over-60 age category).
Men’s Masters cross-country (team bronze): Jim Stafford, Jessie O’Connor, David Barron, Bobby Redmond; Jim Stafford (Over-55 age category); David Barron (Over-50 age category).
Track and field - Senior men’s 800m: Will Doyle (silver). Senior ladies’ 800m: Kelly Long (bronze). Masters Over-35 men’s 400m: Paul Murphy (bronze). Novice ladies’ 1,500m: Esther O’Leary (silver). Masters Over-50 ladies’ 100m: Deirdre B. Kavanagh (gold). Senior ladies’ 3,000m: Mary Gorham (silver). Senior men’s shot putt: Jessie O’Connor (silver). Senior men’s javelin: Jessie O’Connor (bronze). Senior men’s 3,000m walk: Enda Waters (silver), Paul Murphy (bronze). Masters Over-35 ladies’ 800m: Katey Gregan (bronze). Masters Over-35 men’s 800m: David Kehoe (silver), Michael Quigley (bronze). Novice ladies’ 800m: Gosia Malgorzata-Szymura (bronze). Senior ladies’ 1,500m: Mary Gorham (silver). Senior ladies’ 200m: Kelly Long (silver). Senior ladies’ 400m: Kelly Long (silver). Novice ladies’ 200m: Gosia Malgorzata-Szymura (silver). Masters men’s 200m: Enda Waters (bronze). Novice ladies’ 3,000m: Esther O’Leary (gold). Novice men’s 3,000m: Michael Quigley (silver).
County Wexford half-marathon: Esther O’Leary (individual gold); team gold: Esther O’Leary, Sabina Sweeney, Margaret Cahill; Enda Cloake (individual silver); David Kehoe (individual bronze); team silver: Enda Cloake, David Kehoe, Billy Reck.
An award for representing her country and setting a new national record went to Anne Gilshinan.
This is just a sample of the talent in Slaney Olympic, and there are loads more age category medals that were also received at the awards night. Well done everyone on an absolutely super year for the club.
Go Slaney go.
E’CORTHY HOCKEY
Saturday saw Enniscorthy ladies’ second XI, positioned top of Division 12, travel to Serpentine Avenue to take on Pembroke Wanderers.
Unfortunately for the visitors, they were beaten 1-0 by a very strong Pembroke side in an exciting contest.
Pembroke got off to a good start with early chances worked in through a tight Enniscorthy defence. D’Alton and Bolger worked seamlessly together to ensure the home side remained scoreless.
A great save by Medcalf after a penalty corner opportunity meant Enniscorthy were very much in the game.
A determined Aine O’Brien fed some great balls up the left side of the pitch through Neville, Larkin and Parnell. Enniscorthy’s efforts, however, went unrewarded as both teams remained scoreless at the interval.
The second-half saw more intense competition between the teams, both with an eager eye on the league title.
Brilliant play through the pairing of Redmond and Creed, along with skilful work by Murphy, saw the play in Pembroke’s half throughout the second section of the game.
Unfortunately, a strong play down the right-hand side of the field saw Pembroke work through Enniscorthy’s defence, putting the finishing touch on the play, sending the ball into the goal. Pembroke were 1-0 up with not long left to go.
Despite O’Brien, Kelly’s and Doyle’s efforts at penalty corner attempts, Pembroke’s defence proved too strong for Enniscorthy.
Although slipping from top of the league, it is still all to play for next week as Enniscorthy face Portrane at home in the Astro Active Centre on Saturday.
Squad: Alice Metcalf, Ellen Creed, Eleanor Bolger (capt.), Aine O’Brien, Amy D’Alton, Hannah Neville, Laura Redmond, Caoimhe Larkin, Eimear Doyle, Amy Murphy, Alice Kelly.
The Under-16 girls’ Intermediate ‘A’ side travelled to Rathfarnham and a meeting with Loreto on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Junior Jacqui Potter Cup.
With just 15 minutes on the clock the Dublin side took the lead, one which they retained over the remainder of the match.
It was an uncharacteristically flat performance from Enniscorthy, and no doubt there will be great disappointment in the camp after last season’s heroics.
Squad: Norah McGinty, Eabha Farrell, Beibhin O’Brien, Rebecca Doyle, Ellie Kehoe, Niamh Ogilvie, Leah Kidd, Rebecca Ogilvie, Isabelle Walsh, Caoimhe Larkin, Eimear Doyle, Amy Murphy, Faye Codd, Caoimhe Quigley, Abby Byrne, Laura Sutton.