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Month: July 2016

Club Records Updated

Club Records Updated

Our club records page fell a little out of date over the last 3 years but I’ve tried to bring them uptodate here with last 3 years of performances. Click on the pictures below to view the latest. And if anyone spots a mistake, let me know and I can update them. The updates show some fantastic results in recent years from our many super talented athletes. Next update is hopefully our age group records which also are woefully out of…

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Track & Field: Galway City Harriers Men and Galway Ladies to make bid for Europe.

Track & Field: Galway City Harriers Men and Galway Ladies to make bid for Europe.

With Olympics in Rio kicking off in August, why not give your attention to Elite athletics domestically? GCH men and Galway ladies both comfortably qualified for the Final in Tullamore Stadium on 7th Aug. We have 2 incredibly strong teams for the final with many National Champions and international athletes on the Galway teams. Both teams have realistic shot at medals but…….     Timetable for the event availible here…   People of Galway, we need you!!! Often at domestic…

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Craughwell AC Marathon 27th August 2016

Craughwell AC Marathon 27th August 2016

The Craughwell AC Marathon is back again for 2016!  This years event will be held on Saturday 27th August and will be run over a looped route through the village of Craughwell and its surrounding quiet country roads. This is an ideal event for anyone tackling the distance for the first time or for the seasoned Marathoner.  The route is accurately measured and  is AAI licensed.   Photos ©John O’Connor Entry Details Below: • Date: Saturday 27th August 2016.• Start time:…

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Matthew McKernan – the making of a champion!

Matthew McKernan – the making of a champion!

Matthew McKernan, National U19 Triple Jump Champion 2016 The final day of the National juvenile track & field saw Matthew McKernan close out his career as a juvenile with a fantastic victory in the U19 triple jump with a fine leap of 12.54m. Having won a silver medal in the long jump last weekend, Matthew finished out his season in style with his first gold medal at National level. Matthew first represented the club as an U13 in 2010 when…

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U17 Triple Jumpers Shine In Tullamore!

U17 Triple Jumpers Shine In Tullamore!

Laura Cunningham and Lorraine DelaneySilver and Bronze Medal Winners in the U17 Girls Triple Jump Another glorious day of athletics success took place in Tullamore on day 3 of the National Juvenile Track & Field where the club had 20 athletes in action. Today was Laura Cunningham and Lorraine Delaney’s turn to take center-stage where they put in a magnificent performance in the U17 Girls Triple Jump to take 2nd and 3rd place. Laura 2nd jump of 10.29m earned her…

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Damian joins the Cowboys!

Damian joins the Cowboys!

Hot off the Atlantic airwaves, the news has reached the club that Damian O’Boyle has been offered a scholarship in McNeese State University in Louisiana. Their athletics squad, known as The McNeese Cowboys, is a popular choice for some of Ireland’s finest distance runners. Being selected for the college is a fantastic achievement for Damian and follows years of dedication from a young age. Going on scholarship to a US college steeped in distance running history was a dream ambition…

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Jerry Defies Gravity to Take International Silver

Jerry Defies Gravity to Take International Silver

Craughwell AC’s Jerry Keary and Nenagh Olympic’s Joseph McEvoywho placed 2nd and 3rd at the Schools International in Kent yesterday(photo from ISAA facebook page) Congratulation’s to Jerry Keary and Nenagh’s Joseph McEvoy on fantastic jumping at the schools international in Kent yesterday where Jerry leaped 1.99m to claim silver and Joseph leaped 1.96m to claim bronze. Jerry sailed over 1.99m on his first attempt to claim the silver in an elite international field. His jumps are listed above. Jerry’s progression…

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Fantastic Performances in Tullamore

Fantastic Performances in Tullamore

Craughwell AC’s U18 Girls 4x100m, National Champions 2016 Back: Michelle Duggan, Laura Cunningham; Front: Aisling Keady, Caoilin Milton Pictured on the podium along with silver medalists Galway City Harriers and Donore Harriers Another fantastic weekend of athletics took place in Tullamore at the weekend with the first 2 days of the National Juvenile Track & Field Championships. The inclement weather conditions were blown away by the incredible performance of the U18 Girls relay team to take the National title in…

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U18 Girls 4x100m Champions of Ireland!!

U18 Girls 4x100m Champions of Ireland!!

Craughwell AC U18 Girls 4x100m Team moments after winning the National title!Michelle Duggan, Caoilin Milton, Aisling Keady, Laura Cunningham(missing from photo – sub Lorraine Delaney) Massive congratulations to our U18 girls team who won the National title in style today at the National Relay Championships in Tullamore. The team of Michelle Duggan, Caoilin Milton, Aisling Keady and Laura Cunningham put in a powerful display of sprinting to take the National title on the line from a spirited GCH team in…

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