Offaly Senior, Junior and Masters Track and Field Championships
Keen competition at athletics championships
On Thursday the 23rd of July, 111 athletes from clubs across Offaly gathered at Tullamore Harriers Stadium on a glorious sunny evening.
Neil Davidson, Chairman of Offaly Athletics, welcomed the athletes, officials and supporters to the beautiful Tullamore Harriers Stadium for what was a super evening of athletics. As is often the case with these championships, many competitors were experiencing track and field competition for the first time, while others were stepping outside their usual disciplines, with many Offaly athletes more accustomed to road and cross-country running. The championships offered a fantastic opportunity to try new events, test themselves on the track or in the field, and enjoy the unique spirit of county competition.
A huge well done to the Offaly Athletics team for organising such a seamless event. Coordinating a track and field meet is no easy feat, but by all accounts, it ran smoothly.
Michael Carroll, race starter kicked off the championships with the 3000m which was followed by the 100m, Mile, 400m and finishing the track events with the 4 x 400m Medley Relay. The field events run concurrently and the competitions were: Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put and Javelin.
Over the evening, there was great competition, camaraderie and atmosphere. Well done to all involved in organising the championships and congratulations to the participants and medallists.
Medals will be awarded at the Annual Offaly Athletics Ceremony in November.
Results:
3000m Female
Junior1st Aoife Farrell Naomh Mhuire AC 15:25 O35
1st Mairead Scally Naomh Mhuire A.C. 12:58
2nd Joanne Fay Naomh Mhuire AC 13:53 3rd Emma Rutledge Edenderry AC 14.14
O40
1st Ciara Lee Whittle Naomh Mhuire AC 12.31
O45
1st Edel Hayes Kinnitty AC 12.50
2nd Elysia McCormack Tullamore Harriers AC 13.09
3rd Aisling Farrell Naomh Mhuire AC 15.33
O55
1st Rita Daly Ravenhill Tullamore Harriers AC 13.11
2nd Breda Mann Naomh Mhuire AC 16.24
O60
1st Mary Galvin Tullamore Harriers AC 14.08
3000m Men
Senior
1st Barry Mooney Tullamore Harriers AC 9.51
2nd Joao Antonio B. Duque Edenderry AC 11.39
O35
1st Declan Murphy Naomh Mhuire AC 10.14
2nd Gary McInerney Edenderry AC 12.51
O40
1st Podge O’Brien Birr AC 10.21
O45
1st Oliver Galvin Clara AC 10.30
2nd Gearoid McHugh Tullamore Harriers AC 11.00
3rd Ken Hume Clara AC 11.17
O50
1st Michael O’Brien Tullamore Harriers AC 10.06
2nd Richie Faulkner Tullamore Harriers AC 11.22
3rd Francis Connolly FerbaneAC 12.38
O55
1st Liam Byrne Tullamore Harriers AC 11.29
100m Ladies
Senior
1st Niamh Mahon Naomh Mhuire AC 14.74
2nd Grainne McManus Naomh Mhuire AC 15.62
3rd Laoise Dunne Naomh Mhuire AC 15.84
O35
1st Karen Kilduff Clara AC 15.21
2nd Michelle Harney Naomh Mhuire AC 15.21
3rd Vanessa Bannon Kinnitty 16.31
O40
1st Lora Magarahan Ballyskenach AC 15.29
2nd Vanessa Connolly Naomh Mhuire AC 15.60
3rd Lisa Murphy Naomh Mhuire AC 15.86
O45
1st Orla Tooher Birr AC 16.04
2nd Fiona O’Connor Naomh Mhuire AC 16.37
3rd Portia Tau Birr AC 16.80
O50
1st Freda McNamee Naomh Mhuire AC 17.51
2nd Sinead Bracken Naomh Mhuire AC 18.28
3rd Sandra Busteed Tullamore Harriers AC 18.68
O55
1st Claire Nugent Ferbane AC 22.06
2nd Marina Walsh Kinnitty AC 24.60
O60
1st Olive Mannion Tullamore Harriers AC 17.07
2nd Josie Lalor Tullamore Harriers AC 17.44
3rd Anne Daly Tullamore Harriers AC 19.52
100m Men
Senior
1st Dolapo Kush Tullamore Harriers AC 11.12
2nd Billy Corrigan Tullamore Harriers AC 11.26
3rd Evan Tully Birr AC 11.83
O35
1st David Hollywood Tullamore Harriers AC 14.07
2nd Kieran Hope Rhode AC 14.88
3rd Aidan Byrne Kinnitty AC 15.73
O40
1st Joe Gleeson Birr AC 14.23
2nd David Farrell Edenderry AC 14.58
3rd Noel Mannion Birr AC 16.38
O45
1st Glen Mangan Edenderry AC 14.90
2nd Oliver Galvin Clara AC 15.11
3rd David King Birr AC 16.66
O50
1st Mark Cahill Birr AC 14.09
2nd Bryce Fraser Tullamore Harriers AC 14.48
3rd Niall Stobie Edenderry AC 15.70
O55
1st Mathew Flanagan Naomh Mhuire AC 15.44
O60
1st Patrick Hill Ferbane AC 14.87
2nd Paschal Naughton Tullamore Harriers AC 20.80
O70
1st John Bennett Ferbane AC 21.92
400m Ladies
Junior
1st Aoife Farrell Naomh Mhuire AC 1.24.91
Senior
1st Niamh Mahon Naomh Mhuire AC 1.11.28
2nd Grainne McManus Naomh Mhuire AC 1.15.29
3rd Kelley Farrell Naomh Mhuire AC 1.17.42
O40
1st Lisa Murphy Naomh Mhuire AC 1.10.58
2nd Vanessa Connolly Naomh Mhuire AC 1.10.95
3rd Andrea Colleary Edenderry AC 1.11.39
O45
1st Orla Tooher Birr AC 1.13.86
2nd Breda King Birr AC 1.19.59
3rd Fiona O’Connor Naomh Mhuire AC 1.22.20
O50
1st Freda McNamee Naomh Mhuire AC 1.21.45
2nd Sandra Busteed Tullamore Harriers AC 1.28.19
3rd Christina O Meara Birr AC 1.30.08
O60
1st Josie Lalor Tullamore Harriers AC 1.24.79
2nd Anne Daly Tullamore Harriers AC 1.42.74
O70
1st Kathleen Delaney Birr AC 2.43.88
400m Men
O35
1st David Hollywood Tullamore Harriers AC 1.06.77
2nd Sergio Contreras Clara AC 1.23.57
O40
1st Podge O’Brien Birr AC 1.01.28
2nd David Farrell Edenderry AC 1.08.23
3rd Rob O’Donnell Kinnitty AC 1.11.43
O45
1st Nick McGowan Tullamore Harriers AC 1.02.12
2nd Gearoid McHugh Tullamore Harriers AC 1.07.43
3rd Glen Mangan Edenderry AC 1.10.44
O50
1st Stephen Byrne Tullamore Harriers AC 57.63
2nd Bryce Fraser Tullamore Harriers AC 1.12.16
3rd Mark Cahill Birr AC 1.18.24
O55
1st Liam Byrne Tullamore Harriers AC 1.13.00
2nd Matthew Flanagan Naomh Mhuire AC 1.24.06
O60
1st Patrick Hill Ferbane AC 1.15.68
2nd Paschal Naughton Tullamore Harriers AC 1.36.41
O70
1st John Bennett Ferbane AC 2.00.50
1 Mile Ladies
Junior
1st Aoife Farrell Naomh Mhuire AC 8.06.16
Senior
1st Grainne McManus Naomh Mhuire AC 6.32.34
2nd Kelley Farrell Naomh Mhuire AC 6.51.05
3rd Louise Dunne Naomh Mhuire AC 7.17.35
O35
1st Vanessa Bannon Kinnitty AC 6.35.97
2nd Joanne Fay Naomh Mhuire AC 6.50.20
3rd Claire Smale Rhode AC 6.58.85
O40
1st Ciara Lee Whittle Naomh Mhuire AC 6.19.33
2nd Lisa Murphy Naomh Mhuire AC 6.25.09
3rd Lora Magarahan Ballyskenach AC 6.40.69
O45
1st Orla Tooher Birr AC 6.26.20
2nd Breda King Birr AC 7.13.79
3rd Aisling Farrell Naomh Mhuire AC 8.08.08
O50
1st Christina O’Meara Birr AC 7.25.54
2nd Sinead Bracken Naomh Mhuire AC 7.48.13
O60
1st Mary Galvin Tullamore Harriers AC 7.27.24
1 Mile Men
Senor
1st Barry Mooney Tullamore Harriers AC 5.02.51
O35
1st Martin Bannon Kinnitty AC 5.04.11
2nd Declan Murphy Naomh Mhuire AC 5.14.88
3rd Kieran Hope Rhode 6.27.49
O40
1st Podge O’Brien Birr AC 5.26.20
2nd David Farrell Edenderry AC 6.24.96
O45
1st Gearoid McHugh Tullamore Harriers AC 5.43.15
Nick McGowan Tullamore Harriers AC 5.54.48
3rd Shaun Bull Edenderry AC 6.00.01
O50
1st Michael O’Brien Tullamore Harriers AC 5.33.31
2nd Richie Faulkner Tullamore Harriers AC 5.49.32
3rd Francis Connolly Ferbane AC 6.28.73
O55
1st Liam Byrne Tullamore Harriers AC 6.05.33
O60
1st Paschal Naughton Tullamore Harriers AC 8.16.19
O80
1st Jim Langan Tullamore Harriers AC 11.21.01
Field Events
High Jump Ladies
1st O45 Edel Hayes Kinnitty AC 1.00
High Jump Men
1st O35 Martin Bannon Kinnitty AC 1.60
1st O40 Rob O’Donnell Kinnitty AC 1.20
1st O45 Philip Hayes Kinnitty AC 1.55
2nd O45 Ken Hume Clara AC 1.20
Javelin Ladies
Senior
1st Laura Dolan Ferbane AC 23.89
O35
1st Emma Rutledge Edenderry AC 12.53
2nd Lucy Devery Ferbane AC 5.13
O40
1st Andrea Colleary Edenderry AC 18.40
2nd Elizabeth McNevin Edenderry AC 9.63
O45
1st Diana Considine Rhode AC 13.72
2nd Portia Tau Birr AC 11.60
3rd Cathy Ford Tullamore Harriers AC 11.58
O50
1st Bridget O’Keeffe Ballyskenach AC 16.42
2nd Hilary Duncan Tullamore Harriers AC 15.36
3rd Teresa Moran Ferbane AC 7.63
O55
1st Claire Nugent Ferbane AC 5.98
O60
1st Olive Mannion Tullamore Harriers AC 9.60
2nd Josie Lalor Tullamore Harriers AC 8.30
O70
1st Kathleen Delaney Birr AC 5.95
Javelin Men
1st Senior James Saunders Tullamore Harriers AC 9.11
O35
1st Joseph Mulligan Tullamore Harriers AC 29.52
2nd Sergio Contreras Clara AC 12.56
O40
1st Joe Gleeson Birr AC 23.76
2nd Mark Delaney Kinnitty AC 20.88
2nd Noel Mannion Birr AC 13.78
O45
1st John Franks Ballyskenach AC 17.99
2nd Shaun Bull Edenderry AC 17.51
3rd Oliver Galvin Clara AC 9.08
O50
1st Marek Pokorny Tullamore Harriers AC 27.94
O60
1st Patrick Hill Ferbane AC 17.43
Long Jump Ladies
O35
1st Ann Maree Manley Edenderry AC 3.92
2nd Karen Kilduff Clara AC 3.38
3rd Claire Smale Rhode AC 2.95
O40
1st Stella Sweeney Edenderry AC 2.90
2nd Anne Maria Egan Ferbane AC 2.45
3rd Elizabeth McNevin Edenderry AC 1.73
O45
1st Breda King Birr AC 2.60
2nd Patricia Crowley Ballyskenach AC 2.56
O50
1st Bridget O’Keeffe Ballyskenach AC 2.14
2nd Hilary Duncan Tullamore Harriers AC 2.03
3rd Teresa Moran Ferbane AC 1.97
Long Jump Men
Senior
1st Barry Mooney Tullamore Harriers AC 3.29
O35
1st Martin Bannon Kinnitty AC 5.55
2nd David Hollywood Tullamore Harriers AC 4.15
O40
1st Glen Mangan Edenderry AC 3.64
2nd Shaun Bull Edenderry AC 3.39
3rd Ken Hume Clara AC 2.97
O50
1st Bryce Fraser Tullamore Harriers AC 3.68
2nd Declan Milne Birr AC 3.28
Shot Put Ladies
Senior
1st Laura Dolan Ferbane AC 8.00
2nd Hannah Dempsey Kinnitty AC 5.89
3rd Louise Dunne Naomh Mhuire AC 4.55
O35
1st Ann Maree Manley Edenderry AC 7.37
2nd Vanessa Bannon Kinnitty AC 5.46
3rd Lucy Devery Ferbane AC 4.90
O40
1st Stella Sweeney Edenderry AC 6.03
O45
1st Cathy Ford Tullamore Harriers AC 7.58
2nd Patricia Crowley Ballyskenach AC 5.30
3rd Diana Considine Rhode AC 5.27
O50
1st Teresa Moran Ferbane AC 6.31
2nd Bridget O’Keeffe Ballyskenach AC 6.24
3rd Cherly Auret Kinnitty AC 6.13
O55
1st Marina Walsh Kinnitty AC 5.02
2nd Claire Nugent Ferbane AC 4.61
O60
1st Olive Mannion Tullamore Harriers AC 5.98
2nd Anne Daly Tullamore Harriers AC 5.61
O70
1st Kathleen Delaney Birr AC 3.26
Shot Put Men
Senior
1st James Saunders Tullamore Harriers AC 4.74
O35
1st Joseph Mulligan Tullamore Harriers AC 9.28
2nd Kieran Hope Rhode AC 5.68
O40
1st Rob O’Donnell Kinnitty AC 7.73
2nd Mark Delaney Kinnitty AC 6.92
3rd Killian Kealey Birr AC 5.40
O45
1st John Franks Ballyskenach AC 6.88
2nd David King Birr AC 4.58
O50
1st Marek Pokorny Tullamore Harriers AC 10.23
O70
John Bennett Ferbane AC 5.60