Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Wins for St Brigids

Well done to Robert Caffrey winner of the Castlepollard 5K also Maureen Getty and Aaron who were second in there respective categorys, Eamonn FitzMartin Murph MurphyDavid CunninghamMarie Masterson, Treasa Gibney and John McManus all ran well. 
Well done to the orgainizing committee on an enjoyable race.

In Wicklow Martin Briody and Laurence Briody put in good performances at the Trooperstown hill run with Laurence taking 4 minutes of his time from 2012

Dunshaughlin AC February activities

BHAA Garda Cross Country – Phoenix Park – Saturday 15th February
“Shauna Moore finished 6th in the Garda BHAA Cross Country race over 2 miles at the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park on Saturday. It was another good performance from Shauna as she covered the 2 mile trip in 13.33 in one the longest established Business Houses races on the calendar”

Park Run – Griffeen Park – Lucan – Saturday 15th February
“ Benny Byrne managed to slip a 5k race into his busy day as he clocked 19.31 for 10th place at the weekly 5k park run in Griffeen park in Lucan on Saturday.
Declan Butler was racing his first park run and finished 13th in 19.41”.

Inter- Club Track and Meeting – Tara – Ratoath – Dunboyne – Dunshaughlin – Dunboyne Track – Sunday 16th February
“Some of our new young members got their first taste of competition up in Dunboyne track today as we had a friendly invitational meeting for under 9 to 12 members with athletes from Dunboyne, Ratoath and Tara. Fiach Hartigan looks like he will be a flier like his mother, Anna and Ella Moyles burned up the cinder track like their mam did in her prime, Niamh, Grace and Sean Summerville all did the sprint and distance races as well as the long jump and turbo javelin and now wonder why their dad makes such a big deal of an Ironman and great performances too from first timers Mae Fahy, Annie Lynch and Sara Duffy and from 2 more of our experienced campaigners Hilliary Larkin and Ben Foley in the various events – well done all!!!

Ras na hEireann – Battle of the Boyne site – Oldbridge – Sunday 16th February
“The sports mad O’Connor family were our flag bearers at the annual Ras na hEireann cross country festival on the battle of the Boyne site at Oldbridge. Charlie got back into action with a fine 4th place in the boys under 11 race while his older brother Sean was also back in action as the wet conditions put his soccer career on temporary hold as he finished well up in the Boys under 13 race – Well done lads!!

National Indoor Track and Field Championships – Athlone – 15th/16th February
“Thomas Moran broke more new ground as he recorded another pb on the indoor circuit in Athlone today. In his first National senior championships Thomas finished 12th in the mens 3,000 metres in a time of 8.39.44 which was 15 seconds faster than his previous best”

Trim AC officers for 2014

New Officers elected for 2014



TRIM AC Officers for 2014
Chairman and PRO Caran Tobin
Vice Chairman and Webmaster Andrew Linsley
Secretary Enda Markey
Assistant Secretary Heather Carty
Treasurer David Hawcroft
Assistant Treasurer Paula Hegarty
Registrar Moira Aston
Childrens Officers Don Mahon Paula Hegarty Cathy Shelly.
Co Board Mark Melia, Brian Cully.

Dunboyne AC AGM

Members of Dunboyne AC met at DuNboyne Castle on January 29th for the Annual General Meeting.
Looking back at the 2013 season, this has been another great and successful year for the club.
 
Chairman Michael Cornyn, club Captain Tommy Mc Donnell and Coach Tonny O’Neil mentioned some highlights:
-          Dunboyne competing in the National Track & Field league in Santry and Cork
-          Ladies winning silver medals in All Ireland Road Relays and  gold medals in Meath Road Relays
-          Keith Doherty winning titles in pole vault and winning senior athlete of the Year.
-          Padraig White and James Mc Cabe competing internationally
-          Michael Hanlon winning the Conway Trophy and Mick Quinn Trophy in all Ireland Schools
-          Dunboyne AC won 1 gold and 3 silver medals in Master Track&Field.
-          Juveniles competed in Meath, Leinster and All Ireland
-          Athletes of the year: Keith Doherty, Emilia Dan, Nicola Mc Kiernan and Noreen Geoghan, Aoiffe Kerrigan and George Hutton
 
Dunboyne AC Chairman congratulated both Seamus Brady for his great job as President of Meath County Board and Secreatry John Holian as Meath County Board Secretary.
Michael Cornyn thanked all the members for the huge support during the year, especially former chairmen Sean and Martin and also vice chairman Theresa Smith.
 
Few words from President Sean Conroy to celebrate the work, the dedication and achievements of all members and volunteers. Everybody contributes to the success of the club.
 
The club was founded in 1928 and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2013. With almost 800 members, adults, juveniles and fit4life section, the club continues to grow. Members meet around our 400m track and participate in many races. The big project for the coming year is the upgrade of the track.
 
Dunboyne AC was largely represented in road races, cross country and athletics all year long with successful results.
Our top athletes did well; few of them were competing at a national/international level with notable success.
Moreover, the club was very well represented in the local and county competitions, teams been many times on the podium.
The club did continue its key event of the year "Dunboyne 4 Miles road race", with almost 1000 runners participating. A huge crowd came to The Cow Park, used to host the Leinster Cross Country. Members participated as well in the Winter League and Christmas Run organised by Josephine and Liam Murtagh.
Were introduced in 2013, two new programs: Couch to 5K and Fit4Youth with an amazing turn out. The Fit4Life section was again very active and popular thanks to the efforts put by its group leaders.
Outside the track, social events such as Family Fun Day, the Annual Dinner Dance in Dunboyne Castle, Fit4Life Award Night played again a key role in the life of the club.
 
 
COMMITTE AND OFFICERS
President: Sean Conroy
Chairman: Michael Cornyn
Vice Chairman: Theresa Smyth
Treasurer: Sean Kinnane
Secretary: Paul Gorey
Assistant Secretary: Paul Gannon
Event & Fundraising: Aoiffe Kerrigan, Paul Donnell, Viviane Lennon, Eleanor Allen, Emilia Dan
Website&post design: Aoiffe Kerrigan
PRO: Valerie Pradelles, assisted by Paul Gannon
Digital Communication (Facebook): Roisin Bell
Child Welfare Officer: Theresa Smyth, assisted by Michelle
Senior Coach: Tony O’Neil
Senior Captain: Tommy Mc Donnell
Registrar: Antoinette Howling
Juvenile Registrar: Keith Eglington
Fit4life Representative: Geraldine Fagan and Vivienne Lennon
Development Officer: Seamus Brady
Kit Man: Tom Muldon
County Board Delegate: Ken McDonagh
 
 
Dunboyne AC welcomes all level, all age group. Located on Rooske Road, next to the GAA club; training hours are:
Senior: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-8pm
Juvenile:  Mondays and Wednesdays 7-8pm
Fit4life: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8-9pm
 
Registration forms are available online (www.dunboyneac.com)

Relay trial results

Meath Cross Country Relay trials Results
Frayne, Athboy - Sunday 9th February 2014



Girls Under 12 - 500 metres
1 Doireann Ni Fhlatharta Dunboyne
2 Caoimhe Leddy Navan
3 Ali Sherlock Fr Murphy
4 Imelda Larkin Fr Murphy
5 Lily O'Connor Ratoath
6 Elisha Larkin Fr Murphy



Boys Under 12 - 500 metres
1 Jake Cullen Tara
2 Shane Smith Cushinstown
3 Niall Moreland Cushinstown
4 Jack Browne Dunboyne
5 John Cullen Tara
6 Ciaran McGee Trim



Girls Under 14 - 500 metres
1 Amy Clarke Na Fianna
2 Petra Reilly Dunshaughlin
3 Sarah Clarke Na Fianna
4 Hannah Gilligan Trim
5 Aideen Slattery Na Fianna
6 Emma Neary Na Fianna
7 Molly McNamara Dunshaughlin
8 Ava O'Brien Dunshaughlin
9 Andrea Hiney Trim
10 Caoimhe Rowe Trim



Boys Under 14 - 500 metres
1 Shane Walshe Na Fianna
2 Evan Butler Dunshaughlin
3 Thomas Reilly Dunshaughlin
4 Cian Casey Star of the Sea
5 Paul O'Brien Tara
6 Luke Mitchell Dunshaughlin
7 Shane Clarke Trim
8 Gearoid McGee Trim

Dunboyne host major cross country

Dunboyne AC will be hosting the 2014 Athletics Ireland National Intermediate, Masters & Juvenile Cross Country Championships, at the Cow Park, Loughsallagh on Sunday 23rd February (located between Dunboyne and Clonee) from 11am.
Dunboyne AC athletes Loughlin Campion and Rory Kavanagh will compete in the Intermediate race. Claire Ní Fhaircheallaigh will lead for Dunboyne AC's women’s Intermediate team. The Masters men will be led by Phelim Glynn. Possibly the Clubs best chance of a National team medal is that of the Masters Women led by Emilia Dan, Fiona Reid and Karen O'Hanlon.

Registration: Dunboyne Community Centre, 500m from Cow Park. 

Thursday, February 6, 2014

The TRIALS

To All Clubs,
 
 
“On Sunday 9th February Fr Murphy AC will host trials to select teams for the Girls and boys under 12 and 14 Inter- County Cross Country Relays.
The trials will start at 12 noon at Frayne and all the races are over 500 metres.
All athletes must be registered for 2014 to be eligible to compete.
2013 age groups apply for this event – i.e. under 12 born in 2002 and 2003, under 14 born in 2000 and 2001.
The first 4 home plus 1 sub in each race will be selected to represent Meath at the All Ireland Inter-County Cross Country relays ( 4 x 500 metres)which will be held at Dundalk IT on Sunday 2nd March in advance of the National senior and Junior Cross Country Championships– time to be confirmed”.
 
 
Regards
 
 
Paddy  Mangan
 
Competition Sec.

AAI Intermediate and masters online entry.

To All Clubs,
These Championships will take place in Dunboyne on Sunday 23rd February 2014. We want to field strong teams in both male and female intermediate and master races as the Championships are taking place within the county.
The development races for juvenile are U11, 13, 15 & 17 ages. 2013 ages apply for the development events and later for the inter county cross country relays.
Juvenile Development Events are open to athletes who HAVE NOT WON an Individual, Regional, County or Club Cross Country medal at the National Championships.
 The selectors want clubs to email me back with athletes willing to run on the day.
 Those athletes that competed in the Leinster Senior Cross Country Championships in Ballyroan for the county will be automatically included in the teams.
 The county would like all athletes to make themselves available for selection and the management team and county board will be disappointed if athletes who do not make themselves available compete in similar races  or distances the week before or the week after the Dunboyne event.
 Regards,
 Brendan Meade


REGISTER HERE for the AAI Intermediate and masters cross country championships in Dunboyne

https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/IntermediateMastersCrossCountryChampionships

Monday, February 3, 2014

Diary Dates in Meath ALL AAI PERMIT EVENTS

2 March @11 am, Bohermeen AC half marathon and 10km.
30 March @ 3pm, Dunboyne AC 4 miles.
5 April @ 12 noon, St Brigids AC 5km hill run,( inc. County HR C/ship) Mullaghmeen.
13 April @ 12 noon, :Lismullen 10km in conjunction with Tara AC.
20 April @12 noon, Fr Murphy AC 5 mile (inc County C/ship) Kildalkey.
20 April Cushinstown AC track and field meeting at Kilmoon off N3.
13 May @ 8.30pm Star of the Sea AC, 5km at Stamullen
20 May @ 8pm Na Fianna AC 5km (Bob Heffernan Memorial) Johnstownbridge.
30 May @ 8pm Navan AC, 8km (Simon Cumbers Memorial 10th) Claremont.
7 June @ 7.30pm Bohermeen AC 5km (Patrick Bell Memorial).
13 June @ 8pm Trim AC Braveheart 5km trail, Porchfields, Trim.
21 June @ 7.30pm Dunshaughlin AC 10km (Michael Manning Memorial).
2 July @ 8pm, South O Hanlon AC 5km Seneschalstown.
16 July @ 8pm St Brigids AC 5km Oldcastle.
8 August @ 8pm Fr Murphy AC 5km Athboy.
17 August @ 10am Duleek & District AC 10km, Duleek.
22 August @ 7.30pm, Rathkenny AC 5km.
29 August @ 7.30pm Tara AC 5km, Skryne.
7 September @ 12 noon, Bohermeen AC 5 mile (Rennicks Cup).
14 September @ 11am, Ratoath AC 5km.
28 September @ 11am, Star of the Sea AC cross country, Greenanstown, Stamullen.
7 October @ 11am, St Brigids AC schools cross country Ballinacree, Oldcastle

Cross Country Relay trials

“On Sunday 9th February Fr Murphy AC will host trials to select teams for the Girls and boys under 12 and 14 Inter- County Cross Country Relays.
The trials will start at 12 noon at Frayne and all the races are over 500 metres.
All athletes must be registered for 2014 to be eligible to compete.
2013 age groups apply for this event – i.e. under 12 born in 2002 and 2003, under 14 born in 2000 and 2001.
The first 4 home plus 1 sub in each race will be selected to represent Meath at the All Ireland Inter-County Cross Country relays ( 4 x 500 metres)which will be held at Dundalk IT on Sunday 2nd March in advance of the National senior and Junior Cross Country Championships– time to be confirmed”.