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Month: February 2011

Strong Craughwell Show in Kilconeiron – Updated More results

Strong Craughwell Show in Kilconeiron – Updated More results

In perfect spring conditions, Matt Bidwell of Galway City Harriers continued his superb form with dominant first place finish in the Kilconeiron 5. Matt ran the second fastest time in the event's 3-year history and he was delighted with his performance. Behind Matt, Craughwell top guys Peter O'Sullivan and Martin Corcoran battled it out for second place. Being so near Craughwell, there were many Craughwell athletes in the mix – the full results for the first finishers can be downloaded…

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Craughwell 10 – Marshals needed

Craughwell 10 – Marshals needed

Where does the time go – it’s less than a month to the Craughwell 10 mile road race and Galway AAI 10-Mile Club Championships. The best way to support he event is to sign up as there is still some limited availability and we really want to sell the event out. If you can’t make the run, then too bad, but we can still use you on the day! Patrick is coordinating road safety and really wants marshals. The role…

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Cathriona Farrell Wins National Senior Indoor High Jump

Cathriona Farrell Wins National Senior Indoor High Jump

Cathriona Farrell made a very successful debut at the National Senior Indoor Championships which were held in the Odessey Arena in Belfast at the weekend. Cathriona won the title at her ease in the absense of the National senior record holder Deirdre Ryan and can look forward with confidence to next weekend's U20 AAA championships in the UK. Cathriona was one of 4 Connacht athletes who took National titles in these championships, including GCH's Sean Breathnach in the shot putt, Sligo's…

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Connacht Squad Session next Sunday

Connacht Squad Session next Sunday

The first of the 2011 Connacht squad sessions is on next Sunday in Dangan, with the following two in April and May. – Sunday February 20th, Galway RSC, 12 noon– Sunday April 17th, Athlone IT, 12 noon – Sunday May 22nd, Venue TBC, 12 noon  Well done to all our athletes who have been selected for the squad – a full list is at the end of this note. Criteria for selection includes being in the age groups u15-u20 in 2011 and being…

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Craughwell’s Juveniles and Seniors Shine at Maree 8k

Craughwell’s Juveniles and Seniors Shine at Maree 8k

Craughwell AC's juveniles and seniors put in some fantastic performances in the Maree 8k at the weekend. Peter O'Sullivan took 4th place in a time of 27.07 with the in-form Jason Broderick snapping on his heels in 5th place in 27.09 and the club's exiled Tommy Niland home from the UK to take 8th place in 28.28. Also snapping on the heels of these seniors, there were some incredible performances from 14-year olds Conor Gillen who was 12th in a…

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Strong Performances at Scottish Pentathlon Championships

Strong Performances at Scottish Pentathlon Championships

Two athletes from Craughwell AC made the short journey to Glasgow for the Scottish Indoor Pentathlon Championships. In the U17 girls' event, Maria McNamara was up against a high standard of competition with 2 of the Scottish international schools team in action against her. Maria got off to a flying start with a PB of 7.29m with the 4kg shot putt, a PB of 10.11 in the 60m hurdles and yet another PB of 4.88m in the long jump, leaving…

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Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day

I was listening to Ray D’Arcy on the car radio yesterday and he was talking about running. Sometimes it’s really hard to motivate yourself to get the gear on and go outside, even though you always feel better when you do. Ray D’Arcy had a good quote to keep in your mind: “The day you least feel like it, is when you most need it” Another one for the mental arsenal! If you haven’t signed up for the Craughwell 10,…

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Ciara Greene in form at the Connacht Schools Cross Country

Ciara Greene in form at the Connacht Schools Cross Country

Ciara Greene representing the Bower Athlone was the top performing athlete from the club on Tuesday at the Connacht Schools Cross Country finals. After the weekend deluges, the St Marys grounds in Galway were surprisingly dry – a great course for both spectators and competitors.

sunday muddy sunday

sunday muddy sunday

Fantastic news in from the Cross Country yesterday.  In woeful conditions, the Galway men's team clinched Gold with a dominating performance.  Peter O'Sullivan is the cross country specialist in the club and he again ran out of his skin yesterday with a fantastic 14th place finish, coming home second for Galway two places behind former national novices silver medalist Matt Lockett.  This was a sensational run for Peter, and a glance at the names of some of the big guns…

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