Athletics – Leinster Championship
ATHLETICS – LEINSTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations to Christian McKenna, (3rd, Senior 1500 M, 6th Year); Alan Francis, 2nd, Senior 110 M H, (5th Year) and Harry Cullen, 3rd in Junior Discus and Shot (2nd Year),
medallists in the Leinster Championships last week and Qualifiers for the All-Ireland Athletics Championships, which will be held in Tullamore on June 4, 2016.
Many others performed well and just missed out on All-Ireland qualification including our Senior Relay Team (Patrick Patterson, David Heavey, Michael Nolan and Shane Keane – all 5th Year) who won Bronze Medals in the 4 x 100 m, Shane Keane (5th Year) 4th in both the Senior Long Jump and 100 m; Colm O’Flaherty (6th Year), 4th in both the Senior Hammer and Discus and Adam Harvey (2nd Year) 4th in the Junior 1500 M.
I thank our Coaches Mr Fitzsimons, Mr Rowsome, Mr Neylon, Ms Farrell, Mr Dunne, Mr Sweeney, Mr McDonagh and Mr O’Brien for their work with our Athletes.