Athletics – Leinster Championship

ATHLETICS – LEINSTER CHAMPIONSHIP

Congratulations to Christian McKenna, (3^rd, Senior 1500 M, 6^th Year); Alan Francis, 2^nd, Senior 110 M H, (5^th Year) and Harry Cullen, 3^rd in Junior Discus and Shot (2^nd 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 5^th Year) who won Bronze Medals in the 4 x 100 m, Shane Keane (5^th Year) 4^th in both the Senior  Long Jump and 100 m; Colm O’Flaherty (6^th Year), 4^th in both the Senior Hammer and Discus and Adam Harvey (2^nd Year) 4^th 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.