Comey in cross country win
19 Nov 2008
TRIM AC NEWS
Comey Gold in Swansea
Pat Comey was the second Irish finisher in a gold medal team effort at the British and Irish Masters cross country championships in Swansea last weekend. He was also the sixth individual in the over 60s grade. Pats great effort comes just a month after he won the Irish trial in a very tight finish at the Phoenix Park. The latest international medal will look well alongside the world half marathon team bronze which he claimed in San Sebastian 2 years ago. The Irish team had other strong Trim links with the first W50 runner Mags Greenan ( formerly McEntee) and Terry Mee doing well in the M65 race. (both are members of Clonliffe Harriers in Dublin)
Cross Country Kids do well
Well done to Nial Durkin, Caoimhe Eivers, Tadgh Eivers and Mark McDonnell on their fine performances on the second day of the Leinster cross country championships.All four made light of the rough weather and took to the challenge with great determination. It was great to see nearly one thousand youngsters from throughout Leinster taking on their events and giving their best.
Heywood College outside Abbeyleix was the venue for the 2008 event.The course which is set in rolling fields surrounded by colourful autumn woodland was a typical traditional cross country setting. As the course was being laid on Saturday afternoon the latest deluge of 2008 turned the pasture into paddy fields.Runners were greeted with mud bath conditions on Sunday and it is a credit particularly to all the very young runners who got out and represented their club and county. The end of each race featured a search and recovery mission by parents and coaches scouring the course for lost shoes stuck in the mud as over a thousand young runners for team points and individual honours.
The Meath boys under 11 team took inter county bronze as did the girls team in the same age group and will now contest the nationals in Ballyhaise Co Cavan in early December.
Awards Presentation.
The Meath athletics awards were presented last Sunday in the Old Darnley, Athboy. Club members won seven awards in the senior and masters categories. We look forward to seeing some of the junior members getting among the prizes next season.
In the Meath Road League there were awards the best five results over the eight races in the series. Pat Comey finished first in the M60 grade, Maureen Lowther 2nd W35, Carrie Brogan 3 W45, Brian Cully 2nd M50, Ciaran Tobin 2nd. In the the masters track and field awards Moira Groome Peppard was the leading masters track athlete in the county and Moira Aston won the field events category. These awards were presented on the basis of their results during the year in masters championships at county, provincial and national level.
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2009 Meath dates announced
19 Nov 2008
2009 Meath Athletics Board Road Race League
17th March, Fr Murphy AC 5 miles incorporating Meath RR championship.Athboy.
29th March, Dunboyne AC 4, Festival of Road Races”
15th May, Navan AC 4 miles. “Simon Cumbers Memorial” Claremont, Navan.
28th May, Na Fianna Bob Heffernan 5km, Johnstownbridge off M4 at Enfield.
5th June, South O Hanlon AC 4miles,Claremont Stadium, Navan
19th June, Bohermeen “Patrick Bell 5km”
27th June, Dunshaughlin 10km “Michael Manning Memorial”
13th September, Bohermeen AC “Rennicks & Delany Cups”
Special end of season prizes for non Meath registered athletes.
League prizes awarded in junior, senior and masters grades based on results for 5 out of 8 races completed.
Track and Field
26th April, Cushinstown AC open T & F sports, just off N2 north of Ashbourne at Kilmoon Cross.
20th September, Navan AC open T & F sports at Claremont Stadium.
Cross Country
27 September, Star of the Sea, Cross Country. Full Juvenile and Senior programme. Greenanstown, Stamullen. 3km from M1.
13 October, Loughcrew, Oldcastle. St Brigids AC “Geraldine Dolan Memorial Cross Country” for post primary schools.
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Club News
19 Nov 2008
Coaching Workshops
Coaches and senior athletes are set to benefit from a series of coaching workshops in Dublin. Athletics Ireland has been working to but together a series of workshops starting on the 10th November in Santry Stadium. These workshops will give an opportunity for all Coaches and senior athletes to benefit from the knowledge of some of the Irelands senior coaches. 19 Nov. Road Running Jamie Costin Donore 6.30pm; 24 Nov. Hurdles Brian Corcoran Santry 7pm; 9 Dec. Hammer / Javelin Dan Kennedy Santry 7pm. Workshops are open to all Coaches and Athletes over 16yrs.Each workshop will have a charge of €5 payable on the night,If you require any further information please contact: Ryan Montgomery Regional Development Officer on ryanmontgomery@athleticsireland.ie or 087 263 1441.
FIXTURES
Aware 10km Phoenix Park Saturday 6th Dec 10am Register on line at www.aware.ie Bernardos 5km Marley Park Sunday 7 Dec 10.30.
Jingle Bells 5km Sunday, 14 December 2008 - 11:00am Phone: 087-2229682 Phoenix Park. Register at Donore Harriers Clubhouse, Chapelizod.
Dunboyne Sun 21st Dec.11am Meath senior CC championships and interclub juvenile CC relay
Navan AC St Stephens Day 26 Dec. from Claremont stadium.
Keep an eye on the local press for venues where the annual GOAL mile will be staged on ChristmasDay....
Womens Meet and Train League The Cross Country Winter League dates are Sunday November 30th, Swords: Sunday January 11th, Lucan: Sunday February 1st, Tymon Park: Sunday February 15th, Raheny Vote of Sympathy Meath Athletics Board passed a vote of sympathy with the Aston family on the recent passing of Bob Aston,Santry.
Training.
Fit for Life meet at Boyne CS 8pm every Tuesday. Circuit Training Scoil Mhuire Gym 8pm Thursday Juvenile Training. U9 to U12 Boyne CS 6pm Tues. U12 upwards Boyne CS Tues and Thurs 6pm
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Cross Country success in Wicklow
28 Oct 2008
Pat Comey finished second in the M60 grade of the Leinster masters CC in Rathdrum on 26 Oct. The normally testing course through the scenic parkland of Avondale House was commando tough for Sundays race due to the torrents which fell on Saturday. Pat teamed up with Brendan Meade and Ollie Payne to win the over 50 inter county grade.
Ann Tobin finished 4th in the W45 and was a member of the womens team that claimed silver behind Offaly in the inter counties.
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Marathon finishing times
28 Oct 2008
Well done to the Trim AC members on their efforts in the 2008 Dublin Marathon. First of the quartet was Sean Murphy who completed the course in a new pb of 3.14. afterwards Sean said he was glad of the descent past Elm Park back through Ballsbridg after the hardship of hitting the 20 mark along Clonsekagh and Roebuck. He went through the first half of the race vitually bang on one and a half hours. He was very pleased with his effort and reckons that he can cut the pb further next year with a bit more distance work.
The next from the club was David Hawcroft who was trying to break 3.30 to secure an automatic placing in the 2009 London Marathon.David has written a description of his performance and the outcome which is included later in this article.
Maureen Lowther was delighted with her performance despite having to get into the ambulance for "running repairs" to a wonky toenail within the last 2 miles.Nevertheless she equalled her Dublin pb of 3.43 and banished the memory of her Belfast run last May.
Just 3 minutes behind Maureen was Brian Cully in a time of 3.46 which delighted Brian who had battled with a chest infection in recent weeks and it forced him to complete last months Great North Run in a more stressed than normal condition.He was delighted to avail of the physio service at race end to unknot his hamstring.
All in All the four were very pleased with Dublin on a day when the dry crisp autumn conditions were favourable for the 26 mile trek.Well Done
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October news so far
15 Oct 2008
GOLD SILVER AND BRONZE
Over the past two weekend Trim athletes have put in great performances at the county cross country championships at Frayne and Loughcrew. There were convincing victories for Aaron Murray and Tadgh Eivers.
Congrats to Aaron Murray, Niall Durkin, Tadgh Eivers, Coaimhe Eivers on their medal winning efforts at the Meath Cross Country championshipson their selection for the county squads which will contest the Leinster cross country cships at Rathdrum and Abbeyleix Well done to Isabelle Varley,Alex Varley,Ruth Quinn, Emer Quinn,Mark McDonnell, Aoife McDonnell on their performances at Loughcrew.
The county board will inform those selected for the Leinsters in the coming days.
There was a 1-2 for Trim at Frayne with Pat Comey and David Hawcroft top of the frame in the M60.
The trials for the Irish Masters Cross country teams will be hosted by the Metro St Brigids club at the Phoenix Park next Sunday.The Gerry Farnan Memorial run starts at 2.30pm from the Magazine Fort commemorates the legendary coach who guided Eamonn Coughlan to Olympic and World Championship finals and a decade of dominance of indoor middle distance events.
Roadrunner,Roadrunner
At Armagh 10 mile RR Ann Tobin finished 2nd W45 taking nearly 2 mins off her previous best.Sean Murphy completed the challenging Armagh course in 65 mins which should serve him well later in the month when he takes part in the Dublin City Marathon.There were good performances from Enda Markey and John Canning in the orchard county event, completing the course in 68mins and 72 mins respectively.
At the Great North Run Brian Cully recorded a time of 1.37 in M50.This was his second trip to the Geordie event . Brian described it as a very inspiring race with plenty of vocal support right around the course. It is probably the best half marathon in the world.
A number of club members are registered to take part in the Dublin City Marathon on the October Bank Holiday. Best wishes to Maureen Lowther, David Hawcroft, Brian Cully and Sean Murphy in their efforts around the streets of our capital city.
Long Jump Coaching
There will be a long jump coaching clinic with Ciaran McDonagh on Saturday 18th October from 3 to 5pm at Claremont Stadium, Navan. In order to make this clinic a success it is important there is a good attnedance of coaches and athletes. Approx 20 attendees are required. All coaches are welcome, whether accompanying athletes or not. Athletes should be experienced in the event, and should be suitably mature that they will be able to not only take on board the advice given but also make adjustments to their technique on the day in order to demonstrate to the other coaches\athletes.
TRAINING
Training for juveniles is now at 6pm Tues and Thurs. in Boyne CS. Fit for Life meet at Boyne CS 8pm Tues. Cross country run every Sun in Porchfields. Circuit training venue and time to be confirmed in coming weeks http://community.meath.ie/trimathleticclub/ or phone 086 3445903
| Sunday 9th November 2008 | Heywood College, Abbeyleix | 12.00 |
NOVEMBER 8 BHAA/BOI Beach Race 5k 11.30 Dollymount Strand DECEMBER 6 Aware 10k Road 10am Phoenix Park Tel 087 9430940 14 Donore Harriers 5k 11am Phoenix park tel 087 2860076 21 Meath Senior Cross Country Champs and juvenile inter club xc relays,Clonee Dunboyne.11am. Djouce Handicap Hill Run 8k 9.30 Djouce Woods, Wicklow 26 Navan AC 10k Road 12 noon (yes Stephens Day, but just the job to work off the excess pud - or make room for some more!!) 28 Meath Hill Running Champs Mullaghmeen Forest Park (near Oldcastle)
Roads and Country
13 Oct 2008
Congrats to Aaron Murray, Niall Durkin, Tadgh Eivers, Coaimhe Eivers on their medal winning efforts at the Meath Cross Country championships.Well done to Isabelle Varley,Alex Varley,Ruth Quinn, Emer Quinn,Mark McDonnell, Aoife McDonnell on their performances at Loughcrew. At the Great North Run Brian Cully recorded a time of 1.37 in M50. There was a 1-2 for Trim at Frayne with Pat Comey and David Hawcroft top of the frame in the M60. At Armagh 10 mile RR Ann Tobin finished 2nd W45 taking nearly 2 mins off her previous best.Sean Murphy completed the challenging Armagh course in 65 mins which should servee him well later in the month when he takes part in the Dublin City Marathon.There were good performances from Enda Markey and John Canning in the orchard county event, completing the course in 68mins and 72 mins respectively.
Training for juveniles is now at 6pm Tues and Thurs. in Boyne CS. Fit for Life meet at Boyne CS 8pm Tues. Cross country run every Sun in Porchfields. Circuit training venue and time to be confirmed in coming weeks http://community.meath.ie/trimathleticclub/ or phone 086 3445903
Day 1 RESULTS from Frayne
RESULTS Day 2 at Loughcrew
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Cross country season starts
30 Sep 2008
Well done to Aaron Murray on his excellent performance at the Star of the Sea AC cross country in Stamullin.Aaron put in great effort and was always in control of affairs in the under12 1000m The first cross country meet of the 08/09 season saw new Trim club member Mark McDonnell claim 6th spot in the under 10 500m.
The club wish both boys and all their club colleagues the best at next weekends (Sun 5 Oct) first round of the county cross country championships at Frayne, Athboy.The even ages, masters and junior cross country titles are up for decision at the Fr Murphy AC venue.
The following weekend Sun.12 Oct the uneven age cc and intermediate cc will be hosted by St Brigids at Loughcrew outside Oldcastle.
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track
16 Sep 2008
U/9 Boys and Girls 60m Ball Throw
U/10 Boys & Girls 80 m Long Jump
U/11 Boys & Girls 80m 300m High Jump,
U/12 Boys & Girls 100m High Jump, Long Jump
U/13 Boys & Girls 100m, 300m Long Jump, Javelin
U/14 Boys & Girls 100m 200m Shot, Javelin
U/15 Boys & Girls 100m, 800m High Jump, Long Jump
U/16 Boys & Girls 100m, 800m Shot, Javelin Long Jump
(All juvenile athletes must compete in own age group)
JUNIORS ( U/17, U18, U19)
Men & Women 100m, 200m, 400m, Long Jump, Shot
SENIORS
Men & Women 100m, 200m, 3000m Shot.
MASTERS
Men & Women 100m, 3000m
(Senior & Masters Men 3000m is a combined team event)(three to count)( at 3.30pm)
(Senior and Masters Women 3000m is a combined team event)(three to count)
INTER CLUB RELAYS (at 2.00pm)
Juvenile Boys & Girls under 10-12-14-16 4 x 100m (athletes can move up one year)
Senior Men and Women 4 x 100m
Relays entry €5 per team
PRIZES First three in all events.
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Bohermeen 4 miler
10 Sep 2008
The eight and final round of the Meath Athletics Board road league will take place at Bohermeen on Sunday 14 Sept. Registration will be at Bohermeen Community Centre and the 4 mile road race will get underway at 2pm.
EARLIER in the day at 11am there will be an action packed series of juvenile races on the track adjacent to the centre.
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Knock knock knocking on queen maeves door!!!
05 Sep 2008
Every year over 400 hardy individuals gather in Strandhill, County Sligo to take part in the Knocknaree Warriors 10 mile race.It takes competitors from the Cannon Gun at the beachfront in Strandhill to the top of Knocknarea, around Queen Maeves Cairn and back to the beachfront again. For the uninitiated, a 15 Kilometre race might seem easy. Not the Warriors Run! The race is classified as a road and hill race or multi-terrained, so whilst approximately seven of its miles are on paved roads, it is the special three miles in the middle, to the top of Knocknarea that gives the race its bite. These three miles include a 700 foot climb on loose gravel, unsurfaced and grass paths. At its steepest incline on the way up, even the most professional athlete slows to a walk and then brace themselves to face the equally daunting downhill run, back down the often slippery slopes, even in the driest of weather.
With one of the wettest years ever recorded this years event was a big challenge. David Hawcroft from Trim AC relished the task and finished 17th in the over 45 category despite being in the over 60s grade in standard road racing and cross country competitions.David recorded a time of 1h22m in conditions described as brutal.
The previous weekend the Frank Duffy 10 mile road race was staged in the Phoenix Park where Maureen Lowther ran a time of 1h15m to finish 11th in the W35 category of Trim AC while the aforementioned David Hawcroft completed the course in a time of 1h13m to gain 3rd in the M60 grade.
At the Northern Ireland Masters track and field championships held at the Mary Peters track in Belfast, Ciaran Tobin won the M45 triple jump and finished second to Stephen Carroll, Lagan Valley in the long jump.
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adidas 10
17 Aug 2008
Maureen Lowther and David Hawcroft did the Adidas 10 miles in Phoenix Park on Sat and got an absolutely remarkable weather window for 2 hours or so; perfect running conditions between Armageddon beforehand and the end of the world rain storm afterwards.
Maureen was placed 621 overall and 11th in the F35 cat with a chip time of 1.15.48 and David got 441 overall, 3rd in the M60 with a chip of 1.13.07. Both were pleased with their performances since that last hill was very very long and there was a bit of a wind along the main central road. Results display so far doesn't show how many finishers there were but apparently about 2000 entered
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Castlepollard 5km
16 Aug 2008
A large group form the Trim fit4life group travelled to the North Westmeath AC 5km which took place from the square in Castlepollard into and around the parklands surrounding Tullynally Castle. Congratulations to Marian Buckley on her third place in the w5 grade.Well done to Helen Power,Caroline Brogan,Moira Peppard,Andrea Perle,Breda Perle and Brian Cully for flying the flag for Trim.
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In the news
16 Aug 2008
Trim AC fit4life group are featured on page 71 of the current edition of the Irish Runner magazine. Sara Larkin from Fosterstown Trim is attending almost every day of the track and field programme in Beijing. She will be cheering on Colin Griffin from Ballinamore AC. We look forward to emailed updates form Sara and some pics.
Best of luck also to Michelle Carey in the 400m hurdles. Michelles parents live at Readstown (near Laracor) and are leading masters members of Navan AC
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ASTON victors
16 Aug 2008
The Athletics Ireland national masters t & f championships were held in Tullamore on Saturday. Trim Athletic Club were represented by Tony Aston, Pat Comey, Moira Aston, Moira Peppard and Ciaran Tobin. Most of the early action was conducted in “normal” Irish summer weather conditions but the monsoon hit with a vengeance in the mid afternoon.The deterioration in conditions made jumping and throwing very hazardous.
This didn’t deter Tony Aston who won his first ever national title in the M3 hammer with a throw of 29.56. He was also in the shake up in the other throws occupying fourth position in the javelin, discus and shot. A family double was completed when county competition secretary Moira Aston entered the hammer circle and topped the W3 with a throw of 22.13m. She later completed a set of throwing medals taking second places in the shot ,discus and javelin.
On the track Moira Peppard added a national silver medal to her Leinster title in the 200m and finished third in the W2 100m. In the M3 long jump Ciaran Tobin finished a disappointing fourth in an event won by Pat Mahon from Gowran. Pat Comey took to the track for the 5000m and finished second to his masters international colleague Pat O Shea from Iveragh AC. Less than an hour later he went back out into the torrents for a 1500m race in which he finished runner up to Pat Timmons from Raheny.
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SOH 4 miles report and results
08 Aug 2008
South O’Hanlon, Navan 4 Mile Road Race the latest round of Meath Road Race series was held on Friday 8th August 2008.Trim AC had a good representation from Trim with 3rd place in the womens team event going to the trio of Andrea Perle, (1st junior)Carrie Brogan,(3rd W45), and Helen Power. In the mens event there were strong runs from Sean Murphy, Enda Markey and Andrew Linsley.Pat Comey started out a very productive weekend with a victory in the M55 category.
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FIT4LIFE
30 Jun 2008
Meet at Castle green area opposite the Garda station on Tuesday 7.45pm for fit4life. All abilities welcome.Choice of 2 or 4 mile road run.
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Dunshaughlin 10km
30 Jun 2008
Trim were well represented at the 2008 running of the Michael Manning Memorial DUNSHAUGHLIN 10KM. The first Trim athlete to cross the line was Noel Hanratty who finished second in the M50s with a 38.20 effort.
Pat Comey was winner of his M55 category in a great time of 39.51. The other Trim results were Brendan Gilligan,39.50;Enda Markey,40.03;John Canning,40.07;Brian Cully,42.34;Maureen Lowther,43.51;John Rowe,44.50;Ciaran Tobin,45.05;Ann Tobin,48.48;Nick Nally,48.49
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Trim Athletes throw well in Leinsters
22 Jun 2008
Trim Athletes throw well in Leinsters
Athletes from all over Leinster gathered at the Tullamore Harriers track for the 2008 provincial track and field championships on Saturday 21 June. The longest day of the year became a real test of endurance as the under 13/19 championships were staged in awful miserable and wet conditions. There was good news for Trim when Shane Aston finished 3rd in the u15 hammer with a 30.27m best performance. Andrew Lynam was 2nd in the u/16 hammer with a throw of 27.50m.
On Sunday the rains were replaced by gale force winds. Once again the two Trim boys got into medal placings to qualify for the AAI national championships next month. Shane took two silvers with 30.26m in the javelin and 23.20m and clubmate Andrew threw 26.42m in the under 16 javelin for his second silver of the weekend. Both athletes were members of the 2008 Athletics Leinster Development Squad along with David Tobin who helped Meath to 2nd place in the Premier Division with his 6.16m long jump at the same venue last weekend. The other Trim members who put in good performances at these championships were Clare McLernon, Georgia Malone and Ruth Quinn who took part in shot and long jump events.
Well done to all.
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Orienteering is a big hit.
22 Jun 2008
The orienteering event organised by John Rowe with great assistance from his orienteering colleague Tommy Burke. The event which introduced our juveniles to the sport of orienteering was a resounding success. The decision to encourage parental participation enhanced the evening and made it a fun filled adventure which should become a regular feature of the club.
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Bohermeen " Patrick Bell Memorial Road Race "
22 Jun 2008
A good crowd from TRIM AC made the trip to Bohermeen AC 5km "The Patrick Bell Memorial".In the mens race there were strong performances from Brendan Gilligan,John Canning,Brian Cully,John Rowe and Ciaran Tobin.
In the womens race the club was represented by Ann Tobin,Carrie Brogan, Helen Power and Andrea Perle. Andrea followed up on her junior category prize in the Simon Cumber race last month with a very good 2nd spot in the junior womens.The host club laid on great post race entertainment with a bbq, sing song and the much publicised turf fires. ( very welcome as the sun set on the 2nd longest day!!!)Judging by the great turnout it seems the the Meat Autism Network would have benefitted well from the activities.
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SCARRed
22 Jun 2008
RAIN.......The Irish Mountain Running Association race at Scarr between Roundwood and Laragh on Weds.18 June featured the biggest rain storm of 08 so far! Ann Tobin finished 3rg in the W40 grade. Maureen Lowther and John Rowe also ran well in the battle against the elements and the mountains. Ciaran Tobin climbed well but found the descent a challenge.The next round is at Brockagh overlooking Glendalough....lets hope the weather improves.
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useful adresses
22 Jun 2008
RUNNING
USEFUL INTERNET OR OTHER ADDRESSES
Organisations
http://www.imra.ie/
Irish Mountain Runners
http://www.bvaf.org.uk/
British Veterans Athletic Federation
Irish Masters Athletic Association is via
Ms Jane Carr (tel 087 9321137)
http://www.triathlonireland.com/
Irish Triathlon Association
http://orienteering.ie/builder.php3?Home
Irish Orienteering Association
http://community.meath.ie/meathathletics/
Meath Athletics
http://www.athleticsireland.ie
Amateur Athletics Ireland
http://www.athleticsleinster.com/home/index.shtml
Leinster Athletics
Local clubs
http://www.navanac.ie/
http://www.community.meath.ie/trimathleticclub/
http://www.community.meath.ie/bohermeenathleticclub/
http://www.dunboyneac.com/
http://www.mullingarharriers.com/
Other useful addresses
http://www.johnbuckleysports.com/index.html
Mail order –fast and with discount
http://www.irishrunner.ie/Welcome.html
Irelands Running Comic
http://www.runireland.com/forum
Entry route for many big athletic events
http://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/
In case you fancy a big event overseas
http://www.swimtrek.com/
for crazy swimming holidays
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Wicklow way relay
10 Jun 2008
The Wicklow Way Relay is an eight stage relay race organised by the Irish Mountain Running Associaiton every June.This years event was run with very good weather conditions on the day and reasonable underfoot conditions on the open upland sections. The race starts in County Dublin at Kilmashogue just south of Rathfarnham and continues through Powerscourt,Roundwood, Glendalough,Glenmalure,Tinahely and finishes near the Wicklow county boundary with Wexford and Carlow.
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Meath B cships
06 Jun 2008
The programme for the Meath Track & Field B championships is attached.
The event is on Wednesday 11th June, starting at 7pm in Cushinstown.
Entries will be taken on the night, and to offset entry fees athletes will be charged an additional €1.00 at the gate over and above the normal gate charges.
Please note that only those athletes who have not won an individual medal in any event in the T&F Championships are eligible to compete. Please respect this stipulation.
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If you go down to the woods
30 May 2008
The highly successful 5km series of races promoted by Mullingar harriers and the Westmeath LSP concluded on Weds. 28 May. The 4 Race Series is staged in the woodland trails along the shores of Lough Ennel.The traffic free route helps make it one of the most successful mass participation events in the country.This year there was a very good turnout of Trim runners who were delighted to avail of the opportunity to try improve their 5km times each week.
The organisers laid on great hospitality in the Belvedere House visitor centre for the end of series presentation. Joe Mc Nally made a winning return after an absence of three years to take first in the over 50s grade and David Hawcroft continued the Trim masters winning ways with a victory in the over 60 grade. Joe was delighted with his return to form and the consistency of his performances. David used the series to sharpen up for his Wicklow way relay leg on 7th June.
Other Trim runners who were well pleased with their 4 runs were Sean Murphy who finished among the top seniors each week. Brian Cully, Enda Markey,& Ciaran Tobin put in a good series of times and there was an intense rivalry between Brendan Gilligan and John Canning and we all await the overall aggregate times to see who earns bragging rights.
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Bob Heffernan 5km
29 May 2008
The Na Fianna club organised its annual 5km from the Hamlet Court Hotel (event sponsors)in Johnstownbridge on Tues 27 May. There was a good turnout of Trim runners for this very well organised event. The reputation of the Bob Heffernan 5km grows each year and attracts a field from throughout the north east and midlands region.
Maureen Lowther was the top meet and train runner with a time of 20m51s.
In the W45 grade Ann Tobin finished second while Caroline Brogan was third.There were good performances from Marion Buckley, John Canning, Breda Perle, Enda Marke and Andrea Perle.Pat Comey winner of the Leo McKenna over 55 memorial trophy for the past 4 years finishd second his grade this year to John Todd from Tullamore Harriers.
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Champions League
27 May 2008
Well done to all the youngsters who turned out to the 2nd leauge meet last Weds night. Ruth added 26cm to her previous pb in the long jump. well done also to Anne Marie,Ruairi,Aonghus,Megan,Nicole,Oisin.The REAL champions league!!
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Meath T&F 11 May 08
12 May 2008
At the Meath T & F there were golds for Shane Aston, Clare McLernon,Andrew Lynam,Fergal O Keane, David Tobin,Moira Peppard, Moira Aston, Tony Aston,Pat Comey, and David Hawcroft.
There were good performance over the two weekends from Edward Doran,Aongus,Ruairi and Cillian Shortt, April McKeown,Ciara Shelly, Aideen Downes,Peter Honer, Ruth and Emer Quinn, Caoimhe Eivers, Shane Carney,Lee Carney,Emer O Keane.
Full DAY 3 RESULTS
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Club News.
07 May 2008
Hill Run Win
Ann Tobin was the winner of the latest round of the Irish Mountain Running Association summer league on Howth Head last Wednesday. She finished one and a half minutes ahead of Eva Fairmaner, Crusaders in a welcome return to the form of 2006 having missed most of last summers mountain runs through injury.
BELFAST MARATHON
Maureen Fay and Aine Kenny made the trip to Belfast on Monday for the Belfast Marathon.Both runners are part of the TRIM FIT4LIFE training group and they both put in great efforts in a race which finished in a carnival atmosphere in brilliant sunshine on the banks of the Lagan. This race has a very well supported relay event which runs in conjunction with the individual 26 miler. One of the attractions of this is that there are little or no "lonely" sections in the route although the sight of the 5th leg relay runner striding past you at mile 23 or 24 can be a bit disconcerting.
Orienteering
Fingal Orienteering Club is hosting a series of events in the Tara area to promote the sport of Orienteering in Co. Meath. ....Hill of Tara Saturday, May 10th......Balrath Wood Sunday, May 25th.......Starting times for each event will be from 11am to 1pm Prizes will be awarded for the overall series. For more information call Kathryn Walley @ 0872475321
Local Dates for the Diary
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Meath T & F day`1
07 May 2008
County T & F
The first day of the Meath county athletics Championships took place in Claremont Stadium, Navan on Sunday 4th May.
The overcast morning gave way to brilliant sunshine around midday and there were a number of bright performances from the Trim athletes. The wisdom of staging the county championships on a bank holiday weekend is questionable. Many clubs taking part reported a higher than usual number of absentees.Trim AC are looking forward a much better turnout of members particularly at Claremont next Sunday 11 May.
The youngest winner was Sean McLernon who won the under 9 ball throw with a mighty 23m effort. Clubmate Aongus Shortt took 4th in the same event with a 18m throw.
Andrew Lynam won the u/16 javelin and Shane aston was a convincing winner of the u/15 shot putt. both boys have been part of the Leinster development squad and have taken part in specialist coaching over the winter months. they take part in the North Leinster Schools cships this week.
David Tobin jumped 6.25 for victory in the junior mens long jump. He had a very consistant round of jumps with 4 of his jumps in or around the 6.20m mark. He was runner up in the junior mens 100m which was won by former national 200m champion Jason Tango.
Clare McLernon put in a great performance in the under 15 high jump with a 1.35m winning jump. In the under 13 shot putt Ruth Quinn finished third. Nicole Smith and Caoimhe Eivers both put in great performances in their heats to get into the u/9 60m final. Ruairi Shortt and Fergal O Keane put in good efforts in the throws while the under 13 boys long jump featured Cillian shortt (new pb 3.12m) and the Carney twins Lee and Shane. Well Done Lads and the best of luck next weekend.
The masters events saw Moira Peppard doninant in the 100m ( as expected from a national indoor sprint title holder) and third in the longjump. The masters 1500m saw a great run by Pat Comey who took third place behind runners to whom he was conceding 15-20 years.
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Schools success
07 May 2008
Morton Stadium basked in brilliant sunshine on Weds. 7th May for the first day of the 2008 North Leinster schools cships.
Shane Aston, representing Boyne CS ,finished 2nd in junior boys javelin with a 32m throw. In the girls events Clare McLernon was 2nd long jump and 3rd high jump, Amy Peppard returned to top form with a 2nd place in the javelin and Laura Dempsey was a great winner of the 500m. All four have been active members of Trim AC and it is great to see them doing so well in schools competition. The club wish them well in the forthcoming Leinsters.
Best of luck to David Tobin and Andrew Lynam in their events on friday.
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Juvenile Training and FIT4LIFE
07 May 2008
JUVENILE TRAINING u/9 to u12 juvenile training every Mon.6pm Boyne CS sportfields.u 11 to u/16 same venue at 7pm Monday and 7pm Thursday. There is and event for everyone in athletics.This sport is the very basis of all sporting activity. Run Jump and Throw your way to fitness and fulfillment.
AAI Athletics Leader, Level 1 and Level 2 coaches in attendance. Enjoy your sport in a friendly and encouraging environment.
FIT4LIFE
Fit4life group training each Tuesday at 8pm. Meet on Ring Road bridge opp. Highfield House. The group have also added a new Friday night run from the same meeting point.
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DAY 1 T&F results
04 May 2008
Girls U9 60M
1.Molly Fitzgerald Kells ; 2. Zoe Mohan Cushinstown ; 3. Aine Carr Bohermeen;
Girls U9 Long Jump
1.Rachel Troy Fr Murphys ; 2. Zoe Mohan Cushinstown ; 3. Sarah Clarke Na Fianna
Girls U10 500m
1. Sinead Reynolds Cushinstown ; 2. Shannon Sheehy Navan ; 3. Eva O Donovan Navan;
Girls U10 Ball Throw
1.Shannon Sheehy Navan ; 2. Niamh Cassidy Navan ; 3.Sinead Reynolds Cushinstown
Girls U10 4 x 100m Relay
1.Navan; 2. Na Fianna; 3. St Brigids;
Girls U11 60m
1.Aisling O Flynn Navan; 2. Ciara O Neill Cushinstown; 3. Orna Reynolds Cushinstown;
Girls U11 Long Jump
1.Grainne Curran Fr Murphys ; 2.Orna Reynolds Cushinstown ; 3. Aishling O Flynn Navan; 4.Ella Reilly Kells
Girls U12 Ball Throw
1.Michelle Smith Bohermeen ; 2. Aoife Seymour Bohermeen ; 3. Megan Kenny Fr Murphys
Girls U12 High Jump
1. Sophia Maguire Fr Murphys; 2. Megan Kenny Fr Murphys; 3. Cara Usher Dunshaughlin;
Girls U12 600m
1.Aisling O Hare Na Fianna ; 2.Zoe Walsh Navan ; 3. Deirdre Healy Ratoath;
Girls U12 4 x 100m Relay
1.Bohermeen; 2. Fr Murphys; 3. Navan; 4. Na Fianna;
Girls U13 80m
1.Leah Kelly Fr Murphys; 2. Muireann Ni Scannail St Andrews; 3. Hannah Mckeon Fr Murphys;
Girls U13 High Jump
1.Leah Kelly Fr Murphys; 2. Laura Farrell Fr Murphys; 3. Hannah McKeon Fr Murphys;
Girls U13Shot Putt 2kg
1.Leah Kelly Fr Murphys; 2. Hannah Mckeon Fr Murphys; 3. Ruth Quinn Trim;
Girls U14 80m
1.Niamh Reynolds Cushinstown; 2. Katie McGowan Bohermeen; 3. Jenna McCann St Brigids;
Girls U14 1500m
1. Laura Murray Dunshaughlin; 2. Emma Troy Fr Murphys; 3. Ciara Rooney Navan;
Girls U14 Javelin 400g
1.Orla McDonnell Fr Murphys; 2. Emma Joyce Cushinstown; 3. Laura Oliver Bohermeen;
Girls U14 Long Jump
1.Niamh Reynolds Cushinstown; 2. Brona Fanning Cushinstown; 3.Emma TroyFr Murphys
Girls U14 4 x 100m Relay
1.Cushinstown; 2. Fr Murphys; 3. Dunshaughlin; 3. Bohermeen;
Girls U15 100m
1.Karen Dunne Bohermeen; 2. Ciara Grant Navan; 3. Maeve Graham Dunboyne;
Girls U15 1500m
1.Karen Dunne Bohermeen; 2. Emily Sheridan St Brigids; 3. Grainne Whelehan Fr Murphys;
Girls U15 Shot Putt 2.72kg
1.Niamh Lister Navan; 2. Karen Monaghan Fr Murphys; 3. Karen Dunne Bohermeen;
Girls U15 High Jump
1.Clare Mc Lernon Trim; 2. Karen Dunne;Bohermeen; 3. Grainne Whelehan Fr Murphys;
Girls U16 100m
1.Claire Carton Na Fianna; 2. Rachel Neary Na Fianna; 3. Elena Cassidy Dunboyne;
Girls U16 1500m
1.Kate Clarke Na Fianna; 2. Stephanie Caffery St Brigids; 3. Rachel Neary Na Fianna;
Girls U16 Javelin 500g
1.Rachel Neary Na Fianna; 2. Grainne Miggin Fr Murphys;
Girls U16 Long Jump
1.Claire Carton Na Fianna; 2. Kate Clarke Na Fianna; 3. Fiona Moore Na Fianna;
Girls U16 4 x 100m Relay
1.Na Fianna; 2. Bohermeen; 3. Dunshaughlin;
Girls U18 100m
1.Blessing Adeeko Dunboyne; 2. Vanessa Hullow Dunboyne; 3. Aisling Watters Navan;
Girls U18 400m
1.Elaine Plunkett St Brigids; 2. Leah Rennicks Bohermeen; 3. Grainne Sheridan St Brigids;
Girls U18 1500m
1.Grainne Sheridan St Brigids;
Girls U18 Javelin 600g
1.Grace O Sullivan Cushinstown;
Junior Ladies Long Jump
1. Lorraine O Connor Fr Murphys ;
Junior Ladies 100m
1. Sophie Kennedy Navan ; 2. Sinead O Keane Dunboyne ;
Junior Ladies 400m
1. Elaine Plunkett St Brigids; 2. Sinead O Kane Dunboyne;
Junior Ladies 1500m
1. Leah Rennicks Bohermeen;
Senior Ladies 100m
1. Cheryl Nolan Na Fianna;
Senior Ladies 400m
1. Cheryl Nolan Na Fianna;
Senior Ladies 1500m
1. Sharon Monaghan Fr Murphys;
Senior Ladies Long Jump
1. Doireann Meade Star of the Sea ; 2. Cheryl Nolan Na Fianna
Senior Ladies Medley Relay
1. Na Fianna; 2. Mottley Crew;
Master Ladies 100m
1. Moira Peppard Trim;
Master Ladies 400m
1. Maggie Higgins Na Fianna; 2. Catherine Gorman Bohermeen;
Master Ladies 1500m
1. Bridget Clarke Na Fianna; 2. Maggie Higgins Na Fianna; 3.Mary Watters Navan;
Master Ladies Long Jump
1. Maggie Higgins Na Fianna ; 2. Bridget Clarke Na Fianna; 3. Moira Peppard Trim
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Meath cships 08
03 May 2008
MEATH T & F Day 1 Sun 4 May
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Forthcoming events
03 May 2008
David Hawcroft has compiled this list of road races,T & F, relatively close hill races and shorter triathlons are included.
Please also note that the Mullingar trail 5km will run each weds during May on a lovely woodland ,lakeside course in the grounds of Belvedere House. It is an event with a difference.
4 May Meath Track and Field Claremont 10.30am.Except Javelin 9.30 start.
(contact Moira Aston or Moira Peppard)
5 May Meath road Relay C/ships Bohermeen
6 May Dunboyne 5 mile 8pm
7 May Belvedere trail race 5K 8pm
(and following 3 weeks)
7 May Hellfire hill race 6.0km + 260m climb
(see http://www.imra.ie)
10 Meath Cships FRAYNE Hammer And Discus ONLY 2pm
11 May Meath Track and Field Claremont 10.30am.Except Javelin 9.30 start.
(contact Moira Aston or Moira Peppard)
14 May Belvedere trail race 5K 8pm
(and following 2 weeks)
14 May Three Rock hill race 7.0km + 389m climb
(see http://www.imra.ie)
14 May ‘Fun’ (ie very short) triathlon at Athenry
pool swim ?? (see www.hielbow.co.uk)
16 May Claremont 6K 8pm
18 May Fingal triathlon –full
21 May Belvedere trail race 5K 8pm
(and following week)
24 May Boyne Charity Walk (for breast cancer) 2pm (20 euro entry)
Meet Ramparts in Navan; refreshments and return transport provided in Slane
25 May ‘Windy Gap’ trail (ie off-road) half marathon Kenmare,Cork
(see www.corktri.com)
27 May Johnstownbridge (Enfield) 5K 8pm
28 May Belvedere trail race 5K 8pm
(final race of series)
31 May Sprint and Olympic triathlons at Athy in Kildare
-open water swim (see www.triathy.com)
1 June Garadice lake triathlon sprint distance
2 June Womens Mini Marathon (6 miles?) Dublin
7 June Wicklow Way relay 120k + some climbing!
(or you could do it solo!)
(see www.imra.ie)
8 June Leinster Track and Field Tullamore
(contact Moira Peppard)
15 June Lucan 5K 11am
17 June Beech race Sandymount 5K 7.30pm
18 June Lisburn half marathon Time 6.45pm?
20 June Bohermeen 5K 8pm
21 June Dunmore East triathlon
sea swim (but in a sheltered bay)
(see www.waterfor-triathlon.com)
21 June ‘The Rock’ triathlon (shorter than a ‘sprint’ but more than a ‘fun distance’) Blacrock in Louth
Sea swim (see www.setantatri.com)
22 June Raheny 5K 1100
28 June Dunshaughlin 10k 7.30pm
29 June Lugnacoille hill !! race 10.1km + 718m climb
(see http://www.imra.ie)
5 July Tri-to-beat-cancer triathlon sprint distance Mullingar
open water swim (see www.tritobeatcancer.com)
5 July ‘The Warrior’ triathlon Carlingford sprint distance but off-road
(see www.setantatri.com)
12 July Athlone sprint triathlon
swim = where ?? (see www.triathlone.com)
27 July City of Lisburn Sprint triathlon (pool swim)
3 August Dublin City triathlon sprint distance
8 August Claremont ?K 8pm
14 Sept Bohermeen 4mile Time ?
For full details of all events in particular categories see relevant web sites, for example
Organisations
http://www.imra.ie/
Irish Mountain Runners
http://www.triathlonireland.com/
Irish Triathlon Association
http://orienteering.ie/builder.php3?Home
Irish Orienteering Association
http://community.meath.ie/meathathletics/
Meath Athletics
http://www.athleticsireland.ie
Amateur Athletics Ireland
http://www.athleticsleinster.com/home/index.shtml
Leinster Athletics
http://www.niathletics.org/opencontent/
Northern Ireland Athletics (for races over the border)
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April Action
13 Apr 2008
County Board News
The county board are asking all clubs to send a representative to the special meeting in Claremont Stadium on Wednesday 16th April to discuss motions and nominations for the AAI Congress scheduled for the end of the month. The board was very happy with the level of interest in the Easter coaching camp.Fifty four young athletes from clubs all around the county took part and many were tutored by the newly qualified level two coaches.
Steeplechase races for junior,senior and masters men and women will be included for the first time in the county athletics championships. The hammer and discus events will be staged in Frayne with the possibility of video analysis and expert coaching and advice on the day.
Forthcoming Races
Meath AAI Road Relay Championships Friday April 25th. VENUE..... Bohermeen Community Centre @7-30pm. Promoted by Bohermeen AC
Simon Cumbers Memorial Race hosted by Navan AC on Friday May 16th @8.00pm.
Mullingar trail 5km will be staged on each of the four Wednesdays in May - starting on 7th May at 8pm -there will be a 5km run in Belvedere on a scenic course around theEarl's Trail on the shore of Lough Ennell. Registration will take place on Wednesday May 7th from 6.00pm. Entries will also be taken on any of the subsequent evenings (May 14th, 21st, 28th). The entry fee is€15. There will be a presentation ceremony after the final event on May 28th with category prizes spot best improved.
Connemara Ultra Marathon
David Hawcroft,Trim AC was among the competitors in the gruelling Connemara Ultra Marathon last weekend. David ran through the half marathon mark in a very credible 1h45m and his 3.45 for the 26 mile mark was an outstanding effort given the nature of the terrain in and around Killary harbour, Leenane and Maam Cross. Then he had another 14 miles for his ultra event with the toughest weather conditions of any of the six years since its inception.. He crossed the line finally in a time of 6.05 to win the over 60 category and was also well up in the overall master grades.
David 4th at Nenagh
David Tobin, Trim AC was over finished fourth in the under 19 long jump with a 6.11m effort in the sixth round which was well short of his season best of 6.45m in February when winning the Leinster Junior long jump.A great action photo of David in full flight also featured prominently in the reports on the AAI website.
Next Friday 18th April over 300 youngsters from second level schools thoughout the county will gather at Claremont Stadium in Navan for the Meath Athletics Board schools track and field championships. This event which is in its third year is organised as part of the boards development programme gives many local students an introduction to competitive track and field athletics in advance of the North Leinster and provincial championships in May.
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Maureen and Pat win at Frayne
24 Mar 2008
Maureen Lowther and Pat Comey won their age categories in the Meath 5 mile cships hosted by Fr Murphy AC in Frayne on St Patricks Day. Brian Cully was second in the M45 grade behind Paddy Mangan Dunsahughlin AC.
There was a bonus for the Trim womens team when Ann Tobin and Caroline Brogan combined with Maureen to take the runners up spot in the womens team grade.
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Leinster victories for Trim
10 Mar 2008
Trim AC was well represented at the Leinster Indoor track and field championships in Nenagh on Sunday (10 March).
In the masters women W2 category Moira Peppard from Trim AC recorded a double in the sprints with 60m and 200m and then headed the field in the W2 long jump.
She controlled the 200m right from the gun to equal her 30.01sec performance at the AAI championships in the same venue in January.
Club colleague David Tobin won junior mens long jump with a second round performance of 6.4 which was 6 centimetres better than his nearest rival
His performance also bettered the winning jump in the senior mens competition.
In the mens 200m Will McNamara ,Trim AC made the very best of a bad draw in the inside lane to finish fifth in a competition which was decided on time over all the heats rather than on the usual heats and final system.
In the masters mens events Paddy Reilly ,St Andrews once again got a provincial shot putt medal when finishing second in the M5 shot putt in an event which was won with a national age group record. Ciaran Tobin,Trim AC won the M3 triple jump ahead Pat Power from Kilkenny and was second behind John Territ, St Abbans in the M3 high jump later in the day.
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200 gold in Nenagh
23 Feb 2008
Masters Gold
Moira Peppard Trim AC took the gold in the W2 category 200m at the AAI indoor championships in Nenagh on Saturday. She had over ten metres to spare over Ann Mc Carthy from Bandon in a race which she took control of when coming out of the stagger on the back straight. The compact nature of the indoor track was perfectly suited to the Trim runner who earlier in the morning had missed out on the dip by .13 seconds in the 60m after an exciting tussle with Geraldine Finnegan from Dunleer AC.
In the M3 long jump Ciaran Tobin took the silver with a jump of 4.85 in the second round.
The next masters track and field action takes place at the same venue on Sunday 9th March when the Leinster junior , senior and masters competition takes place.
At the second round of the Meath juvenile winter cross country series at Dunshaughlin on Sunday morning there were good runs by Aaron Murray,Meghan Peppard,Shane Carney, Aideen Downes, Caoimhe Eivers and Lee Carney. Next Sunday the action will switch to St Fechins GAA grounds near Drogheda for the 2008 Ras na hEireann.
Fit4Life
Trim Ac fit4life continues every Tuesday night from the Boyne Community School. The Regional Development Officer of AAI, Bart Rogers will be visiting to see how the Trim project is progressing this season.
This meet and train group welcomes walkers, joggers and runners of all levels to its training runs. There is a great programme of races in the county this year and it is hoped that many of our group will be involved . The first of these is the 5 mile road race organised on 16 March by Fr Murphy AC. reg. is at the Bawn Inn with the race starting at Frayne. there will be courtesy bus to the start. next on the list is Dunboyne 4 miles on 30th March. A number of club members will head to Beaulieu near Drogheda for the Ras Na hEireann next Sunday (St Fechins GAA pitch) there are races for all juvenile ages, seniors and masters.
Ill Wind
The county athletics board has donated the 900 fines raised by the registrations investigations to the comfort fund in St Josephs Hospital.
Training
Boyne CS Monday 6pm Juveniles
Boyne CS Tuesday 8 pm Fit4Life
St Marys Patrick St Thurs 8pm Circuits & Conditioning.
Porchfields Sunday 11 am Long Distance....ideal 10km to marathon preparation.
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Leinster success in Nenagh for Trim
04 Feb 2008
There were 2 bronze medals for our athletes at the Leinster indoor championships in Nenagh.
On Sat 2 Feb. Aaron Murray finished the under 12 600m in a time of 1.57 to get a bronze medal. It is now all systems go for him as he prepares for the AAI juvenile indoor cships at the same venue on 5/6 April.
On Sunday 3 feb. David Tobin put in a solid round of jumps to finish third in the u/19 long jump with a best effort of 6.08m.
in the girls under 15 long jump Clare McLernon put in a fine effort to go through to the final eight with a best jump of 4.20m. Eoin Sweeney ran a good race in the under 12 60m and was just outside the time required to qualify for a hotly contested final.
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Over the hills and far away.....
04 Feb 2008
Round 2 of the Irish Mountain Running Association winter league took place at Three Rock Mountain on Sunday 3 Feb. The site of the numerous communications masts which service the Dublin are was reminiscent of an Alpine ski resort on Sunday morning as 133 runners lined up for a race against the worst the winter snap could throw at them.
Ann Tobin finished the race in 60.58m to take second in the over 40s grade behind Eva Fairmaner of Crusaders and stays 2nd overall in the league. Maureen Lowther is currently holding onto 7th place in the league after a battling 61.37 run through the sleet and snow. performance. Brian Cully in his mountain running debut finished 5th overall in the M50 grade with an excellent time of 56.57m. the next round of the winter league takes place in Trooperstown Wood near Laragh Co.Wicklow on Sat. 16th Feb.
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Club News.
04 Feb 2008
Trim AC have two members nominated for posts on the 2008 committee of Meath Athletics Board.The 2008 convention of the athletics board will be held in Claremont stadium on Wednesday 6 Feb at 8pm.
Ciaran Tobin has been proposed for the post of PRO while Moira Aston is running for the post of competition secretary.
The county athletics board has organised a level 2 coaching course in conjunction with the Coach Development team at Athletics Ireland.On Friday 1 February coaches from Meath, Cavan, Louth and Kildare attended the first night of the 6 week training course at Claremont Stadium. The sprints/jumps tutor was Sydney Olympian and sports scientist Gary Ryan. Gary guided the coaches through a thorough demonstration of the many facets of sprint and speed development on the track. The regional development officer of AAI for the North East, Bart Rogers gave his group of throws coaches an informative insight into the finer points of javelin throwing and training.
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Howth Hill Run
14 Jan 2008
The club had two runners in the first of the IMRA winter races at Howth Head today.Maureen Lowther completed the course in a great time of 49m33s while Ann Tobin was a further 2 minutes back and finished 2nd in the over 40s grade.The next hill run is at Three Rock Mountain on 3 Feb.
In the meantime our distance runners will be road running at the legendary Raheny 5. on Sun 27th Jan.That race will be preceded by the very well supported and enjoyable juvenile races.
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County Matters
13 Jan 2008
TRACK NEWS
Meath athletics board will hold a night of track events on Tuesday 15 Jan. 7pm in Claremont Stadium. Events planned are 60m,200m,400m and 800m.The age grades are u/12/14/16/18 with junior races if there is sufficient demand. Club officials are asked to check with Co Board before setting out on Tuesday evening if there is a deterioration in weather conditions. The installation of floodlighting at the Navan venue means that local athletes will have a chance of winter track competition.
The Odyssey Arena in Belfast will be the venue for the 2008 Irish indoor championships on Sat.26 and Sun. 27 January. The Odyssey will once again be transformed into a showcase for top class athletics for the biggest event in the Irish Indoor Athletics calendar, with competition for places on the Irish Team for the World Indoors in Valencia.
The county board will hold an indoor track and field event at Cushinstown AC indoor facility just off the N2 at Kilmoon on Sunday 10 February. Clubs and athletes who are preparing for the Leinster indoor championships in Nenagh will benefit from this meet as there will be a comprehensive programme including sprints, long jump, high jump and shot putt competitions.
Website Launched
Star of the Sea AC have launched their new website at http://community.meath.ie/starofthesea.There are features on all aspects of the East Meath club. The club has joined the Meath County Council web project "Communities Online Together" which has already facilitated St Brigids AC, Trim AC, Cushinstown AC, Meath Athletics Board and numerous other social, sporting and cultural groups with internet sites.
Winter league races deferred
The second leg of the winter juvenile league scheduled for Trim on Sunday 13 January was postponed due to bad weather. The programme of under age relays from under 9s upwards will be rescheduled for early spring. In the meantime Dunshaughlin AC will host the next series of races at the Community College playing fields on Sunday 17th February, 12pm.
Level 2 Coaching
The regional development officer of the AAI, Bart Rodgers is anticipating that the level two coaching course which begins on Friday 1 Feb. will attract the many of the enthusiastic new coaches who came through during the past year. The structure of the course is as follows.
Candidates will be given an introduction into the physiology, biomechanics and psychology of athletics. There will also be workshops on Nutrition, communication and planning etc.It is open to coaches who have completed level one and have coached over a sufficient period of time. The course will be conducted over four Friday nights in February and conclude with a day long summary session in March. All candidates will qualify in two event group disciplines. Athletics Ireland offer the following choices :Sprints and Endurance, Sprints and Jumps, Jumps and Throws, Endurance and Throws. Coaches who wish to take part should contact Brendan Meade or Bart Rodgers immediately as places are on a first come first served basis. The county board has worked very hard with the coaching staff of AAI to put this course on at night rather than over a series of weekends .It was felt that the association should try to facilitate participation by coaches who are busy most weekends with their young club members attending competitions and officiating.
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Noel, Noel
30 Dec 2007
Noel Hanratty ran a suberb second place in the over 50s grade at the NAVAN AC "Paddy Hyland Memorial 10km" on St Stephens Day.
Robert Tobin, Ciaran Tobin and Brian Cully made the trip to Kill NS near Rathmolyon on Christmas morning to take part in the GOAL mile which was organised by Peter Duignan and some colleagues from Na Fianna AC and Cumann L.G. Rathmolyon. A surprise participant was expert mountain runner Cormac O Ceallaigh (Parnell AC) who was in the area for Christmas celebrations. Some great running on the day by young Feargal O'Hehir who really put it up to the adults.
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Hill Running
30 Dec 2007
The Meath Hill Running cships took place on Sunday 30 Dec. in the magnificent setting of Mullaghmeen Forest outside Oldcastle.
Trim runners won two silvers with Brian Cully taking 2nd in the mens over 45 behind Paddy Mangan and Ann Tobin returned to the woodland trails and hills and bagged a silver in the womens over 45.
Maureen Lowther ran her first ever hill race and was just outside the medals when finishing in a pack which yielded all the over 35s top notchers.
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Christmas Celebrations
30 Dec 2007
The underage members of the club had a great evening of festive fun at Grove Gardens in the run up to Christmas.
Well done to club child officer Cathy Shelly and her crew on a great event and a reminder that we resume training at Boyne CS on Mon. 7th Jan. 6pm.
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Porchfields Report
30 Dec 2007
The county cross country championships were held at Porchfields Trim on Sunday. Trim AC won club team medals in three events. The presence of a a former juvenile county cross country champion in the form of Minister Noel Dempsey must have inspired the local effort. The club was well represented in its "home" fixture and we are lucky to have access to one of the best cross country courses in Ireland.
Boys under 10 4x250 metres relay the third team was the Trim quartet of Peter Honer, Conor Cooke, Edward Doran, Ruairi Shortt.In the other juvenile races there were good performances from all our teams with three of the squads just missing out on medals.(u 10 girls and u12 boys and girls)
Senior Women B race there was a fine silver medal performance by Bernie Dunne, Attracta Doran and Deirdre Loughran. It was just like old times for Bernie and Attracta who were part of an all conquering Trim womens team in the eighties while Deirdre is a newcomer to running through our flourishing Winter FIT4LIFE scheme. In the A race Ann Tobin, Maureen Lowther and Mairead Shortt finished fourth , one point off the bronze. In the mens race there was a team medal for Joe Brady, John Canning , Brendan Gilligan and Brian Cully.
The club would like to thank the parents who helped out on the day, the council for access to the Porchfields,Sgt. Donal Smith,the Red Cross, Paddy Mangan from Dunshaughlin AC , town foreman Anthony Conlon and Minister Noel Dempsey. The host club put a lot of effort into making this event a success but were disappointed by the fact that so few of the other affiliated to the county board contributed to the 'on the day organisation'. Unfortunately this is a recurring feature at most events in most sports...
The FIT4LIFE group was very well represented at the Donore Harriers ' Jingle Bells 5km' held on Sunday 2nd Dec.A lovely scenic course around the southern end of the Phoenix Park near the OSI office and St Marys Hospital was the venue. The race has a reputation as a great fun event with participants entering into the festive spirit with seasonal attire and the aforementioned jingle bells ringing For many of these runners this event was a pleasant surprise and many of them reported that it was preferable to the mini marathon despite its place on the calendar.They all hope to be back for more.
WELL DONE to 2 athletes from neighbouring clubs Andrew Ledwith, Fr Murphy AC and Sarah Treacy, Moynalvey AC who represented Ireland with distinction at last weekends European Cross country championships. it is an inspiration to youg athletes to have such finae ambassadors fro the sport opreating with local clubs. they are a credit to their families and clubs the manner in which they train and compete. Two great sporting role models for all. WELL DONE.
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Meath Awards 2007
19 Nov 2007
Well done to club members who received awards at the 2007 Meath Athletics Awards in Athboy on Sun. 18 Nov.
In the juvenile awards Shane Aston and David Tobin both received certificates in recognition of their medal wiining performances in the AAI track and field championships. Tony Aston, Moira Aston and Moira Peppard were honoured for their exploits in county, provincial and national masters competitions during 07.
In the county road race league, David Hawcroft was the winner of the over 60s grade . This was based on his best 5 out of 8 league performances.
We look forward to improving our juvenile representation in these awards in 2008.
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Juvenile News
17 Nov 2007
Aaron Murray and Eoin Sweeney made the trip to Haywood School in Ballinakill, Co Laois on Sunday 11th Nov. They both put in very fine performances as part of the Meath under 11 team which finished fourth in the intercounties category of the race.
They are now selected to take part in the All Ireland inter counties uneven ages cross country which will be staged at the Augustinian College, Dungarvan, Co Waterford on Sun. 16th December.
Another of our under 11 runners Caoimhe Eivers has been named on the girls team for the same event. Well done to ALL
The club has been asked once more to host the county senior cross country championships and the inter club juvenile cross country relays.We plan to stage the event in Porchfields against the inspirational mediaeval backdrop of the castle and steeple.
We ask parents to give a bit of their time to help in the organisation of this event and look forward to fielding full teams at our own host event.
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A DATE FOR 08 ( or a number of them)
17 Nov 2007
The November meeting of the Meath athletics board confirmed the following dates for the coming season.
26 Dec 2007,Navan AC “Paddy Hyland Memorial 10 km” start 12noon. Registration and facilities at Claremont Stadium, Commons Rd. Navan.
16 March 2008, Meath 5 mile road championship with open race promoted by Fr Murphy AC . Start 12 noon at Frayne, Athboy.
30th March 2008, Dunboyne 4 Mile Road Race. Start 3pm. Registration and changing facilities at Dunboyne Community centre.
20th April 2008 Cushinstown AC track and field sports at the club track near Kilmoon Cross just off the N2 8km north of Ashbourne.
16 May, Navan AC “Simon Cumbers 6km” Start 8pm. . Registration and facilities at Claremont Stadium, Commons Rd. Navan.
28 May Na Fianna AC hold the Bob Heffernan Memorial 5km. Registration,refreshments,video and presentation at the Hamlet Court Hotel, Johnstownbridge. Just off M4 at Enfield,
20 June 2008 Bohermeen 5km Registration and presentation at Bohermeen Community centre. 8pm start.
28 June 2008 Dunshaughlin 10km. Registration, refreshments and prizegiving at Dunshaughlin Community Centre.Race video also. Race start;7.30pm.
8 August 2008. South O’Hanlon road race. Race HQ will be at Claremont Stadium, Navan. Start 8pm.”Remember the eight of the eight 08”
14 Sept 2008.Bohermeen AC 4 mile road race preceded by childrens track races at Bohermeen Community Centre.
21 Sept 2008.Navan AC track and field sports at Clarermont Stadium, Navan.
28 Sept. 2008.Star of the Sea juvenile and senior cross country at Greenanstown, Stamullen. Start 11am.
- Details of the Meath Athletics Board summer road race league will be announced early in 2008.
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FIT4LIFE
17 Nov 2007
The clubs fit4life group which had its third run on Tuesday 13 Nov attracted nearly thirty participants is growing weekly.The group did a 5km this week on the figure of 8 town centre/Newtown route.Last week they all received a complementary copy of the Irish Runner and a training diary.
Heres hoping the diary is put to good use in 2008.
The group are now targetting a trip to the annual Jingle Bells fun run in the Phoenix Park on Dec.2nd.The 2008 race list has been added to this site.
Men and women of all abilities are welcome to run walk and jog with us from the Boyne Community School every Tuesday at 8pm.
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Marathon News
06 Nov 2007
Maureen Lowther who runs with the Fit4Life group cut a massive 30 minutes off her 2006 time with a 3h43 effort in the recent Dublin Marathon.
Una Crowley a who has a few Dublins as well as a top age category half in Berlin last year under her belt also dipped under the 4 hour mark .
Brian Cully who is a regular in the Porchfields Sunday runs was pleased to follow his Great North Run with an equally impressive GREAT DUBLIN RUN!!!!!
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Trim athletes selected for Leinster CC day 2
06 Nov 2007
DAy 2 of the Leinster cross country cships will start at 12 noon on Sunday 11 Nov. The venue is Haywood Comm. School, Ballinakill, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.
Well done to the three members of our club have the honour of representing the county in the inter counties competition Caoimhe Eivers, Aaron Murray, and Eoin Sweeney.
All three earned their places on the squad by virtue of their excellent performances in the Meath cships held at Loughcrew in October.
We wish them the very best of luck in their efforts.
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Great day for Trim at Enfield
05 Nov 2007
 Well done to all our young runners on their efforts at the first round of the winter cross country league at Enfield. The host club Na Fianna set out a fine course on the Enfield pitch and laid on treats for all the young runners from Trim, Na Fianna, Dunshaughlin and Fr Murphys.The next rounds will be in Dunshaughlin and Trim in December and January.
There were good results for Megan Peppard and Aaron Murray who both won their respective events. Other Trim runners to turn on the style were Edward Doran, Caoimhe Downes, Emer O Keane, Fergal O Keane, Annmarie Diver, Aongus, Cillian and Ruairi Shortt,
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October Round Up
23 Oct 2007
Meath Cross Country medallists.
Trim athletes had a number of good performances at day on of the Meath Cross Country championships on Sunday. The Star of the Sea club hosted the even ages , novice and masters championships over the same course as used for their own well supported programme the previous week.
In the girls under 10 race the Trim team of Caoimhe Eivers ( 3rd individual), April McKeown, Ciara Downes and Isabel Varley were third in the team competition behind Dunshaughlin and Navan.
In the masters race there were category wins for David Hawcroft in the over 55 grade and Noel Hanratty took the honours in the over 50s.This duo combined with Ciaran Tobin to claim the team silver in the over 45 grade. In the womens over 45 Ann Tobin finished third .
In the second day of action in the Meath CC cships young Aaron Murray returned from his injury layoff with an impressive gun to tape victory ahead of the close attention of 2 St Brigids runners at Loughcrew. The team also took bronze with the help of Eoin Sweeney and Edward Doran. In the junior womens race Roisin Eivers took silver.
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Scoil Mhuire run very well
20 Oct 2007
Scoil Mhuire teams and individuals under the guidance of Trim AC coach Moira Peppard continued to revive their sporting fortunes at Loughcrew on Wednesday.
Special thanks to Gerard Heery on putting on such a great event and attracting the top young cross country runners of the north midlands to the Oldcastle venue.
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Gerry Farnan CC Information
27 Sep 2007
The annual Gerry Farnan masters cross country event takes place every year on a wonderful course near the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park.
The race will also serve as the trial for the Irish master squads in all age groups for the International Masters cross country. Click here for info
Gerry Farnan Race Programme
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Trim Selected
27 Sep 2007
Fit4Life Meet n Train Groups
Athletics Ireland is pleased to announce the 30 groups who will take part in the Fit4Life Programme for 2007. The Fit4Life Programme is a joint initiative between Athletics Ireland and the Irish Sports Council under their Women in Sport initiative.
The Fit4Life Programme is aimed at recreational runners. From the evidence of events such as the Women’s Mini Marathon, there are thousands of ‘recreational runners’ in the country, but many of these are not members of any club. Feedback from the 2006 Fit4Life Programme strongly supported the idea of having a support structure for these ‘recreational runners’ where they can enjoy all the benefits of running in a social, safe and organised environment and also receive tips and advice on training etc.
Following on from this Athletics Ireland in conjunction with the Irish Sports Council are hoping to encourage athletic clubs to set up a section in their club entitled Fit4Life to cater for recreational runners. These are runners who enjoy training and competing in open events for personal challenge and enjoyment. They see running as a means of getting and staying fit but they would like to avail of the company of other like minded runners. Athletic clubs are the ideal vehicle for runners like this to pursue their interest and get advice and encouragement as they train
The success of this Programme in a club will depend on the people who lead it. Athletics Ireland is providing support to all of the participating clubs to help them establish a Fit4Life Programme in their club. The first step is to provide training for the individuals who will organise the Programme. These people will be known as’Fit4LifeLeaders’. Athletics Ireland is running a training course for potential leaders from each of the clubs. Each club can send three people to the course free of charge. The Fit4Life Leader Training Course will be held in the ALSA Complex, near Dublin Airport on Saturday October 13th from 10am to 4pm.
The following are the successful applicants for the Fit4Life Meet n Train Programme:
Fingallians AC/ Swords Meet and Train
Raheny Shamrock AC
Star of the Sea
Trim AC
Dunboyne AC
Sligo AC
St.John Bosco AC
Ballinamore AC
Donegal Athletic Board
Inishowen AC
West Waterford AC
Carrick-on-Suir AC
Kilkenny City Harriers
Liscarroll AC
Tralee Harriers
Bantry AC
Cork IT
An Riocht AC
Lucan Harriers
St. Abbans
Clondalkin AC
Tallaght AC
Rathfarnham WSAF AC
Athenry AC
Craughwell AC
Galway City Harriers
Crusaders AC
Sli Culainn
Kilmore AC
Fitzpatrick’s Running Club
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Loughrea Tri
27 Sep 2007
David Hawcroft did a fearsome triathlon in Loughrea on Sunday,23 Sept.There were choppy conditions in the water with some white top for the half mile swim, a hilly and windy (and very generous 20K) for the bike and a 5K run. He came 104 out of 172 finishers (and a superb 27th out of 172 in the run)
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September Round Up
26 Sep 2007
Thanks For Your Generosity
On behalf of the Meath County Athletics Board the local club would like to thank all those who generously contributed to the annual collection last Saturday and Sunday.
The funds raised by this event will be shared between the board and local clubs. It will be a welcome addition to the Trim Athletic Club funds which are being used to improve training facilities at Boyne Community School. The committee of Trim AC are very grateful to the volunteers who helped out with the collection
Going to the country
The 2007/08 cross country season begins on Sunday with an exciting programme of races at Greenanstown, Stamullen for all age grades. The Star of the Sea event attracts the top juvenile and adult distance runners to the wonderful east Meath venue every year.
STAR OF THE SEA A.C. 19TH ANNUAL CROSS-COUNTRY MEETING SUNDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2007 GREENANSTOWN, STAMULLEN, CO.MEATH Note: Venue will be signposted from Duleek to Julianstown road and from Stamullen village.11am start.
MLSP Code Of Ethics
There are a few places available on the Code of Ethics/Child Protection Awareness Workshop taking place on the 29th September from 10am to 2pm in Claremont Stadium, Commons Road, Navan. If you are interested in a place on the course please contact our office on 046-9067337 or email mlsp@meathcoco.ie as soon as possible. Booking forms are also available on www.meathlocalsportspartnership.ie
HURDLES COACHING SESSION
Michelle Carey (Irish 400m champion) @ Claremont Stadium Navan Sunday 30th September 2007 11am. Limited places, must be over 14 years old. Contact Tom Clinton. 086 2642796. tfclinton@hotmail.com Dan Kennedy (National Champion Throwing Coach) has offered to take a training session in Meath. If athletes are interested please contact Tom also or enquire with club coaches on Monday evening
Well Done
Club members Amy Peppard and Clare McLernon put in some very good efforts for Scoil Mhuire at the Leinster Schools combined events in Santry last week. Both girls set new pbs in the high jump and were generally pleased with their long jumping and hurdling. They will be eligible once again for the same category in 2008 where they hope to progress further up the provincial ranks. Scoil Mhuire and Boyne CS will be sending teams to the Meath Schools CC in Gormanston this week and we hope that our members perform well . .
Training
All juvenile members are asked to report for training on Monday evening 6pm to the Porchfields.. Adult run every Sunday morning. There is a very strong possibility that the club will be chosen by Athletics Ireland to host a series of FIT4LIFE events over the autumn and winter. The club feel that the success of the Trim For Spring meet and train group earlier in the year will count in our favour with this scheme which is aimed at increasing the participatio |