Limerick Athletics - Weekly News Update

Limerick County Novice Cross Country Championships

Taking place at Bilboa’s ‘Old Quarry’ ground there was a ‘Dooneen double’ in the Novice Men’s at the Limerick County Novice Cross Country Championships, just the second time that either title has gone to the city club.

Mpho Chauke crossed the line first to take the Individual Novice title for Dooneen. He was followed in second by Geovani Costas Rios, of West Limerick, and Kieran O’Brien in third for Dooneen.

Aaron Gallagher and Joe Laffan were fourth and fifth for Limerick’=, but Kevin Johnson in 6th and Andrew McMahon 7th ensured Dooneen were Novice Team winners on 17pts.

Limerick AC finished on 28. Karl Lenihan took the Masters title having finished 1st overall in the combined Masters and Novice race with ‘Costas Rios’ second. Kilmallock AC’s Tony McMahon was 1st M65 with Patrick Roche 1st M70.

Sarah Butler was Women’s Novice champion for Emerald. Tracey Johnson was first outright in the Women’s Masters race with Sinead McDermott second. Tracey was County Novice Champion way back in 1995. F45 Karen Raine, F50 Verena Tarpey. Tracey was County Novice Champion way back in 1995 and was presented with her medal by her daughter Emma .

JUVENILE:

U10

Maisy Stokes took Gold for West Limerick with Tara Considine second for Limerick AC and Lily Conway third for Dooneen. Limerick AC on 29th pts were team winner followed by hosts Bilboa on 31pts and West Limerick on 34.

There was a 1-2 in the Boys U10 with Conor Noonan breaking the tape first followed by clubmate Harry Murphy, Philip Heffernan (7) and Charlie McElroy (9) helped the club to also annex team Gold. (West Limerick second, Dooneen third)

U12

Crea Moore was again impressive as she took Gold for Limerick AC with Clubmate Zara Coman third, Elisa Fahy was second for West Limerick.

Rachel Ryan fourth and Rose O’Neil fifth helped Limerick to team victory with West Limerick second. In the Boys, Jack Ryan took Gold for Limerick AC with Darragh Feen taking Silver for An Bru. Darragh Lynn was 3rd for Dooneen

At U14 there was a 1-2-3- for Dooneen with Eva McMahon, Caolinn Crowley and Lara Crowley taking the honours in that order. With help from Caitlin Garvey they also took team victory.

All-Ireland Champion Darragh Whelan stormed to the County U14 Boys title followed by teammate Rian Kiely Keogan in second and Copper McMahon third for Dooneen. Oisin McGuinness and Myles Anderson (4th and 5th) helped Limerick to the team win

Some were representing their club for the first time while others were veterans of more than 40 years. All played their part, as well as hosts Bilboa, plus coaches, parents and volunteers in making the day a great success. Thank you.

The West Limerick trip of Mary Healy, Mary Ita O’Connor and Lelia Long ran the Cork Mini Marathon 5K on Sunday last.

International

Angela Roberston became the first Limerick Woman to represent Ireland at the Ironman World Championships in Lanzarote, well done Angela.

Bilboa’s Seán Quirke was part of the M45 Irish team that won bronze in the World Masters Mountain Running Championships in Canfranc Spain. Sean was fifth O45 and first Irishman home, helping the team to Bronze, well done Sean.

Training Tip

“You need to start your Marathon tapering 3 weeks before race day to gain the full benefits of your Marathon training” -  Joe Chawke

1983

Tony McMahon was third overall and part of the Croom team which won the County Novice title on 52 pts from Reenavanna Harriers on 95 and West Limerick on 115.

Fixtures

Next Sunday sees West Limerick host the County Senior, Intermediate & Juvenile Uneven age Cross Country at, Newcastle West, Distance 6000m Women, 8000m Men. West Limerick will be hoping to retain their Senior Men’s title.

Sunday October 6, Limerick mini marathon, U.L, now open to Men and Women.

Wednesday November 13th, Run in the Dark UL

Thursday December 26, Athletics Limerick 10km, Caherdavin