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Month: February 2012

Huge Medal Haul at Day 1 of the Connacht Indoor Track & Field

Huge Medal Haul at Day 1 of the Connacht Indoor Track & Field

Craughwell U14 Boys Squad Craughwell AC athletes had an outstanding day at the Connacht Track & Field Indoor Championships which were held in Claremorris on Saturday, where the hurdles, shot putt, long jump and high jump took place with the remainder of the events to be held in 4 weeks time in Nenagh. A big congratulations to Claremorris AC for the fine training facility that they have constructed and which is the envy of every other club in Connacht. The…

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Three Athletes Selected Onto National Pentathlon Squad!

Three Athletes Selected Onto National Pentathlon Squad!

Congratulations to Maria McNamara, Katie O'Donoghue and Sineád Gaffney who were all selected for the National Pentathlon Squad for 2012. Maria made the squad last year and Katie and Sineád were added based on their performances in this year's indoor pentathlon. Full details of the squad are available on the Athletics Ireland website. The club are very proud of the girls' achievement in making it onto a National Squad. The 3 girls are pictured below while representing their school The…

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Top Connacht Club at National Senior Indoors

Top Connacht Club at National Senior Indoors

  Last weekend, Craughwell AC continued to make its mark on National Senior athletics when 2 athletes from the club medalled in the National Senior Indoor Track & Field. Connacht clubs took home a total 6 medals from the championships which were held in The Odyssey Arena in Belfast. Cathriona Farrell retained her indoor high jump title with some exquisite jumping against a quality field of 12 athletes. Commencing at 1.60m and clearing every height on her first attempt, Cathriona…

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Outstanding Results from Connacht Secondary Schools Cross Country

Outstanding Results from Connacht Secondary Schools Cross Country

The Connacht Secondary Schools cross country finals took place last week in the grounds of St Marys College Galway, which will also host the All-Ireland finals on 10th March. The 8 races saw some exceptional performances by Craughwell AC athletes to help their schools to individual and team success. Foremost of these were Matthew Barrett's and Ciara Greene's victories in the Minor Boys and Junior Girls races.

Information on and directions to Connacht Indoors Day 1

Information on and directions to Connacht Indoors Day 1

Day 1 of the Connacht Indoors takes place tomorrow Sat 18th Feb at the new athletics facility in Claremorris. All of the field events (long jump, high jump and shot putt) and the hurdles will take place. Remaining events will take place in Nenagh on Sunday March 11th. Directions to Claremorris Track If you are travelling from Roscommon through Ballyhaunis and straight to Claremorris, you will be coming directly onto the 1st roundabout where you will take the last exit, follow…

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Running Workshop in Craughwell on Tuesday 21 February

Running Workshop in Craughwell on Tuesday 21 February

Please see attached regarding a running workshop that is being held in Craughwell Community Centre next Tuesday the 21st of February from 7 to 7.30pm and again from 7.45pm to 8.15pm. The workshop comprises a presentation of the services offered by The Running School Ireland who analyse walking and running biomechanics. 2 sessions are organised to facilitate parents dropping/collecting kids from different juvenile training sessions and adults attending fit4life. For more details, see  http://www.craughwellac.com/images/2012/runningschool.pdf

Kilconieron time again

Kilconieron time again

As we get within a month of this year's Craughwell 10-mile road race, another well established local race is an essential part of the build-up.   Kilconieron is an accurately measured race over 5 miles on a s scenic a route as you will find anywhere in east Galway.  The course is quick, but still undulating enough to pose a challenge.  This epic picture of Peter and Martin was taken at it last year by John O'Connor and is still one…

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Dearbhaile Walshe Races to National Cross Country Victory

Dearbhaile Walshe Races to National Cross Country Victory

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Forest Park, Boyle played host to the National Juvenile B Cross Country Championships at the weekend where Craughwell AC had a small group of athletes taking part.   Dearbhaile Walshe had an outstanding run in the U13 Girls race to take the gold medal. Getting out fast at the start, Dearbhaile was always in the hunt for a medal and led the race from an early stage. With about 200m to go, she started to pull away and opened up…

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Double Glory for Cathriona and Maeve at Irish Universities Track & Field

Double Glory for Cathriona and Maeve at Irish Universities Track & Field

  Having won the high jump title in both the indoor and outdoor Universities Track & Field for the last 2 years, Cathriona Farrell made it 5-in-a-row at the weekend when retaining her title with a 1.69m leap. This particular competition is not ideal for big jumps as its long and drawn out due to the fact that its combined with the pentathlon competitions. Joining the competition at 1.57, Cathriona cleared 1.57, 1.63, 1.66 and 1.69 with ease and looked on form…

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Peter is a beast in Boyle

Peter is a beast in Boyle

  Four members of the Craughwell senior XC team headed up to Boyle today for the Cross Country.  Martin Corcoran and Peter O'Sullivan competed in the Veteran 7k race, which Mark Davis and Paul Keane toed the line representing Galway County in the Intermediate 10k event.  The vets race kicked off first and it was one of the most exciting races I've ever watched.   After the first lap I saw Peter in 4th place overall I thought it was brave…

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