Fintra
beach on the outskirts of Killybegs was the picturesque setting
for the County even ages cross-country championships on Saturday
last. A total of 29 athletes from Inishowen Athletics Club competed
across a range of juvenile and novice races.
Brigid Moohan got the Club on the podium in the novice women’s
race when she finished strongly in taking second place. Eilish
Bell ran a composed race and was just out of the medals when finishing
fourth over the 4k course. In the juvenile races, Emma Doherty
from Moville and Deirdre Doherty from Buncrana raced well in a
very competitive U 10 600m. Oisin Hession from Clonmany led the
boys U 10 team to bronze medals. He was strongly supported by
Fergus Cox, Darragh Kelly and Ethan O’ Kane. Other team
members to race well were Matthew Cavanagh, Tony Morrison, Conal
Doogan and Jordan Sinkins. In the boys U 12 race, Derek Lee Doherty
came through strongly to finish in twentieth position with Declan
Donaghy just two places behind. He was closely followed by Gavin
McLaughlin. Moya Doogan, Connie Ann Hession, Grainne Hession,
Paula Mc Laughlin, Kate Doherty and Susie Hegarty recorded strong
performances to finish fourth in the girls U 12 team section.
Buncrana athlete Patrick Mulholland ran a well-paced effort in
the U 14 boys’ race and was closely followed by Declan Farran.
Stephen Friel finished an excellent third in the U 16 boys 3k
race and led the team of Stephen Devlin, Enda McDaid, James Griffin,
and Rodger Griffin to silver medals. Kayla Farran from Ballyliffin
was just seconds away from a bronze medal in the girls’
U 16 2k event, but can be very encouraged by her performance as
she is in the same age group next year also. A special word of
thanks to all the parents who traveled to Killybegs on Saturday
and helped out at the event.
DONEGAL
NOVICE XC RESULTS
Meanwhile,
on Sunday last Teresa Doherty from Clonmany raced to a good third
place finish in the women’s 3k road race in Letterkenny
in a time of 12 minutes and 07 seconds. Eilish Bell recovered
quickly from her cross-country exploits in Killybegs a day earlier
to finish fourth overall and first in the V2 masters section in
12.17. Buncrana athlete Aoife Logan set a personal best over 3k
when finishing comfortably in 14 minutes and 30 seconds.
Up-Coming Events
This Sunday the County uneven ages (U 11-U19) and masters races
will take place in Milford @ 12.00. Jordanstowns Co. Antrim will
be the venue for the Ulster and Northern Ireland even ages cross-country
championships on Saturday 27th October. John Collins, Finbarr
Gallagher, Eilish Bell, Peter White, Oliver Mc Geehan and Helena
Crossan will be running in the Amsterdam marathon on Sunday 21
October, while nine athletes from the Club will compete in the
Dublin City marathon on Monday 29 October. The action returns
again to Donegal with the County senior cross-country championships
taking place on Sunday 4 November at the Finn Valley Centre at
11.00 am. The Provincial cross-country championships conclude
on Sunday 11 November with the uneven ages and novice races in
the Finn Valley centre. Juvenile training for all age groups in
Buncrana continues at the Leisure Centre every Wednesday from
7-8 pm. Juvenile training for 7-12 year olds takes place every
Thursday from 5-6 pm in Carndonagh Community School Gym. Training
for juveniles aged from 12-18 takes place every Tuesday from 4-5
pm and on Thursdays from 3.20-4.40 in Carndonagh Community School
also. New members are welcome to come along. Finally, training
for senior athletes takes place every Tuesday at 6.30 pm from
the Buncrana Leisure Centre also.
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