Great races at cycling on grass county finals
ON Friday last, as well as brilliant sunshine at Tralee Sports Centre, we were also treated to great cycling races by the Under 12 & Under 14 boys and girls who participated in the County Finals of the Cycling on Grass.
Kerry has a great record in this competition at National Finals - and judging on the standard shown on Friday, we would be hopeful of a continuation of this trend.
Duagh/Lyre's Cathy Johnson, Girls Under 12 National champion from last year will again be competing in Athlone having moved up from the Under 12 to Under 14 category. Duagh/Lyre has a very strong tradition in this sport and we saw a continuation of same last Friday with a good number of children from Duagh/Lyre competing.
It was great also to see new areas trying this event this year and we had a larger number than usual taking part which can only improve the overall standard of cycling in the competition with children from Castlegregory, Rathmore, Spa Muckross, Ardfert/Kilmoyley, Beaufort as well as Duagh Lyre competing. We would encourage children that have tried this event to stick with it and come back again next year - the first year should be seen as a trial run where children get an experience of the competition - and a lighter bike may be all that needed to get cyclist up into medal positions. Well done to all our competitors. Results Under 12: Boys: 1. Tom Moriarty (Castlegregory); 2. Donal Daly (Rathmore); 3. Conor Teahan (Duagh/Lyre); 4. Evan Corridan (Duagh/Lyre). Excellent cycling also by Oisin Moloney (Duagh/Lyre); Paudie O'Leary (Rathmore/Gneeveguilla); TJ O'Leary (Rathmore /Gneeveguilla); Michael Gloc (Rathmore/Gneeveguilla). Girls: 1. May Johnson (Duagh/Lyre); 2. Mary Kate Moloney (Duagh/Lyre); Saidbh Murphy (Spa/Muckross); 4. Megan Sheehy (Duagh/Lyre); Sadie O'Connor (Duagh/Lyre).
Under 14: Boys: 1. Fergal Murphy (Spa/Muckross); 2. Eoin Moloney (Duagh/Lyre); 3. David Fitzgerald (Ardfert/Kilmoyley); 3. David Fitzgerald (Ardfert/Kilmoyley); 4. Oisin O'Conor (Beaufort). Girls: 1. Cathy Johnson (Duagh/Lyre). Boys Futsal Under 13 The County Finals of the Boys Under 13 Futsal took place at Listowel Soccer grounds on Sunday last with Rathmore/Gneeveguilla proving too strong for Kenmare - winning gold and the County title, with Kenmare having to settle for silver. Ballyheigue claimed bronze with Duagh/Lyre taking home the certs. Our winners go on to represent Kerry at the Munster Finals on Saturday, 5th July in the University of Limerick. Results: 1. Rathmore/Gneeveguilla; 2. Kenmare; 3. Ballyheigue: 4. Duagh/Lyre. Gaelic Football Under 10 This competition took place on Bank Holiday Monday, and results will be available next week. Check-in times Check-in for Futsal U13 Girls Saturday 7th June at 9.30am at Listowel Soccer Pitch.
Closing dates for receipt of Completed Entry Forms: Thursday 5th June - Athletics Relays. Fixture Dates Futsal U13 Girls Saturday 7th June; Athletics Track & Field & Relays 21st & 22nd June; Long Puck 17 June (Abbeydorney); Marathon 1st July (Currow); Munster Finals 5 July at University of Limerick; National Finals 15-17 & 22-24 August. Check our website www.kerrycommunitygames.ie for up-to-date information on our fixtures, results and rules.