Clonmany athlete Kieran Devlin achieved a best of 11.04m in the U 16 boys’ triple jump at the All-Ireland juvenile track & field championships in Tullamore on Sunday last. A thing injury sustained during the warm-up prevented Kieran from getting close to his lifetime best of 11.16m. Nevertheless, he can be well pleased with his season overall as he finished second in the Ulster & Northern Ireland championships in June.
Buncrana runner Paddy Doherty was first in the V4 masters category at the J.G Memorial 4.2 mile road race in Cranford on Friday last. Doherty, who has been showing great form on the roads in recent weeks, ran 25.18. Helena Crossan was a convincing winner of the women’s race in an impressive 25.24, while Benny Barber clinched second spot in the V3 masters section with 30 minutes and 15 seconds.

RESULTS JG MEMORIAL 4.2 MILE

Meanwhile, on Saturday last, Eilish Bell, Karen Crossan, Helena Crossan, Benny Barber, Karol Doherty, Vinnie Hegarty and Sean Mc Laughlin took part in a 13.9 mile charity run from the North Pole Bar in Drumfries to Mc Grory’s in Culdaff. This was part of the Culdaff Watersports Society weekend. The run, which was held in conjunction with a 50 mile cycle, was in aid of the RNLI. A special word of thanks to Michelle, John Paul and Georgina Houten for all their help and support and to Mc Grory’s for the tea and sandwiches afterwards.

Up-Coming Events

The Donegal Grand Prix continues this Tuesday with the Manorcunningham 5km. This is followed by the Churchill 5km on Friday 18 July. In the Furey Insurance series, the Jog in the Bog 5km is set for Wednesday 23rd July. All races have a 7.30 pm start. Training for all senior athletes continues every Tuesday evening at 6.30 pm from Buncrana Leisure Centre.