ATHLETICS: Offaly's Laura Mooney wins National Senior Medal

Laura Mooney was back on track on Saturday, 13th July in the National Senior 10000m. Laura has been racing track races since January but was still able to race to a All Ireland Senior medal at the weekend.
Shona Heaslip of An Ríocht AC and Laura traded the lead over the first four kilometres but then the Kerry woman began to pull clear. Laura fought on and should be happy to be on the podium in a race against tough competition. Laura’s medal brjngs to three the number of medals Tullamore Harriers have won this outdoor season in National Senior competitions following on from Madison Mooney's bronze in the 1500m and Ava O’Connors silver in the 3000m steeplechase. Superb performances by all three young ladies.
Frank Kilrane 10 Mile Road Race
The annual Frank Kilrane race, hosted by Edenderry AC was run off on Sunday July 14th, and the club was represented by 30 athletes. This is Round 3 of the Buildmore Offaly Endurance Series, Round 7 of the Peugeot Series and also hosted the Offaly 10 Mile Road Championships.The race winner, Conor Duffy Glaslough Harriers AC clocked a very impressive 50.27, with Eanna O Bradaigh Dundrum South Dublin AC 2nd in 52.37 and Killian Mooney also Dundrum South Dublin 3rd in 53.21.The top 3 ladies also had fast finishes with first lady Heather Murphy, St Michael’s AC crossing the line in 59.35, Dublin City Harriers AC’ Sorcha McAllister 2nd in 1.00.37 and Sarah Mulligan Dundrum South Dublin AC’s Sarah Mulligan 3rd in 1.01.21.First athlete for Tullamore Harriers AC and in 12th place overall was the ever improving Kevin Minnock in 55.30. Jonathan Dunne was next (14th) in 56.21 and Barry Minnock was 3rd for Tullamore Harriers AC and 17th finisher in 56.46. Along with the club's 4th scorer Eimhin Kenny, the men took 1st team prize in the Offaly Series.Our ladies, led by Evelyn Herlihy (14th lady), also secured the winning team position. Evelyn was joined by Michelle Mullaney (16th lady), Rita Daly (20th lady), and Una Mullen (24th lady) to form the victorious team.Age winners on this occasion were our two inspirational ladies - Mary Galvin and Eileen Kenny who secured the O60 and O70 prizes respectively .Well done to all who lined out for Tullamore Harriers. The final round of the series is our own Bord na Mona Tullamore Harriers Half Marathon on the 31st of August.Tullamore Harriers results:Kevin Minnock 0:55:30Jonathan Dunne 0:56:20Barry Minnock 0:56:46Eimhin Kenny 0:58:14Gary Whittle 1:05:20Shane Mc Guinness 1:05:41Glen Finlay 1:05:54Nick Mc gowan 1:07:14Alan Heffernan 1:07:59Dave Dunican 1:08:31Jody O Reilly 1:08:39David Buckley 1:08:44Evelyn Herlihy 1:11:35Liam Dunne 1:11:36Brendan Kelly 1:13:39Michelle Mullaney 1:14:02Rita Daly Ravenhill 1:15:41Una Mullen 1:18:06Eileen Kenny 1:21:35Sorcha Galvin 1:22:17Mary Daly 1:23:47John O Connell 1:23:49Emer Rigney 1:25:55Hillary Duncan 1:26:32Naomi Galvin 1:27:03Paschal Naughton 1:27:54Mary Galvin 1:29:52Anne Daly 1:35:38Noreen Hunt 1:35:38Olive Mannion 1:42:44Melissa Hogan 2:46:49Morton GamesOn Friday evening last, the 12th of July, the Annual Morton Games was staged at the Morton Stadium, Dublin. This International Track & Field invitational meet, is part of World Athletics Continental Tour, attracting high class athletes from all over the world.
Dean Power's recent return to form and 100m club record of 10.59, earned him a place on the Irish Senior 4x100m relay team, who placed 2nd behind Australia on the night. This is Dean's first time to wear the Irish vest in 9 years, and it indeed bodes well for the future .Dean also competed in the 100m and clocked 10.89 with both stiff competition and headwind.Great performance Dean.Team: Nkemjika Onwumereh  Dean Power  Michael Farrelly  Simon Essuman John O'Connell competed in the Coralstown/Kinneygad GFC 5k on Wednesday 10th of July. He won the 1st prize in the over 60 category in 22.20. Well done John.
Fixtures
21st July.       National 10 mile Championships, Phoenix Park,
23rd July      Gowran 8 Senior

Training

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