Eventful weekend for local athletes

IT was an extremely busy weekend at both national and international level for Sligo’s young athletes.

In the Irish Life Health Juvenile Indoors, Lauren Cadden claimed gold in the 200 metres with a superb personal best of 24.4.

In the Schools’ International in Nottingham, Michael Morgan continued his rich vein of running form with an excellent 11th place, helping Ireland earn the silver medal.

Meanwhile in the under 19, 800 metre, a fabulous Leo Doherty performance earned him silver in a time of 1:58:55.

Well done also to Sean McCabe who ran well in the semi finals of under 13 hurdles and Oma Murphy who jumped 4:24 to finish 7th in the under 13 Girls.

At senior level, in the Craughwell 10 mile, David Kearins was 19th in a field of 250 in a time of 1:01:49.

While in the 10K Trevor Hunter was 14th from 150 with 40:02.

In the Change your mind festival 5K, Alan Kearins was the winner in 17:37.

Pictured third from right is Sligo’s Michael Morgan who was part of the Ireland team who took silver in the Schools’ Internationals in Nottingham.

Faith Coby Collum Mercy College.

Tara Carty Ursuline College and Mary McDonagh Mercy College.