Please note that the closing date for entries to the Connaught championships is 31st May 2009. If you need any further information regarding these Championships please do not hesitate to contact club officials at slyouthfootball@eircom.net
Connaught U12 to U15 - 13th June Athlone IT.
Connaught U16 – U19 & Seniors – 20th June Athlone IT.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Connacht Championships : Closing Date!
Calry 5k: 27th May 2009 : Report & Results
Conditions were wet and windy for the Calry 5k held on Wednesday night last. However a sizable turnout braved the elements including a few athletes from Mayo AC. The race began at 7pm on this "out and back" course to ensure that any interested parties got home to see at least the second half of the Champions League Final! Ultan McNasser (Sligo AC) claimed first place with Anto Devaney (Mayo AC) coming second. Alan Kearins (pictured) came through strongly over the second half of the course to push Devaney all the way and take third place. Steve Finnegan (Sligo AC) was first Vet with David Verdon taking the first Junior prize. Mary Foye claimed first female home whilst Aishling Cawley was hot on her heels to take first female Vet. All proceeds went to Edel Hough who was collecting sponsorship for the worthy cause of Tanzania Child Aid and she expressed her gratitude at the post race refreshments afterwards.
Calry 5k Results
1:Ultan McNasser, 16.39. 2: Anto Devaney, 16.46. 3: Alan Kearins, 16.57. 4: Andrew Lynskey, 17.03. 5: Seamus Somers, 17.43. 6: Steve Finnegan, 17.45 (1st Vet). 7: Mel Casserly, 17.56. 8: Raymond Byrne, 18.04. 9: Karl Boyce,18.06. 10: Trevor Hunter, 18.07. 11: Mark Burns, 18.39. 12: Jimmy Curran, 19.09. 13: Rory Connor, 19.10. 14: Damien Gilligan, 19.12. 15: Cyril Walsh, 19.22. 16: Sean McHale, 19.37. 17: Terry McGowan, 19.39. 18: David Verdon, 19.51(1st Junior)19: Terry Hayes, 19.57. 20: Paddy Croal, 20.01. 21: Paul Rooney,20.26. 22: Roy Kelly, 20.33. 23: Declan Byrne, 20.43. 24: Christy O’Mahony, 21.11. 25: Paul Higgins, 21.14. 26: Mary Foye, 21.19 (1st Female). 27: James Hardiman, 21.27. 28: Aisling Cawley, 21.47 (1st Vet Female). 29: John Walsh, 22.51. 30: John Kent, 22.57. 31: Michael Storey, 23.00. 32: Fintan Conlon, 23.01. 33: Amy Spratt, 23.21. 34: Dave Burke, 23.23. 35: Mark Fox, 23.42. 36: Lorraine Dolan, 23.44. 37: Paul Riley, 24.08. 38: Shane Farrell, 24.18. 39: Mark Jennings, 24.50. 40: Kevin Mills, 25.07. 41: Jill Connor, 25.24. 42: Gwen Hunter, 25.29. 43: Aisling Gillen, 26.05. 44: Alison Spratt, 26.29. 45: Trina Philips, 26.48. 46: Tricia Watters, 26.48. 47: Mary Henry, 27.38. 48: Jacinta Walsh, 27.56. 49: Mary O’Rourke, 29.35. 50: Maeve McCormack, 35.00. 51: Aoife Cawley, 35.00.
1:Ultan McNasser, 16.39. 2: Anto Devaney, 16.46. 3: Alan Kearins, 16.57. 4: Andrew Lynskey, 17.03. 5: Seamus Somers, 17.43. 6: Steve Finnegan, 17.45 (1st Vet). 7: Mel Casserly, 17.56. 8: Raymond Byrne, 18.04. 9: Karl Boyce,18.06. 10: Trevor Hunter, 18.07. 11: Mark Burns, 18.39. 12: Jimmy Curran, 19.09. 13: Rory Connor, 19.10. 14: Damien Gilligan, 19.12. 15: Cyril Walsh, 19.22. 16: Sean McHale, 19.37. 17: Terry McGowan, 19.39. 18: David Verdon, 19.51(1st Junior)19: Terry Hayes, 19.57. 20: Paddy Croal, 20.01. 21: Paul Rooney,20.26. 22: Roy Kelly, 20.33. 23: Declan Byrne, 20.43. 24: Christy O’Mahony, 21.11. 25: Paul Higgins, 21.14. 26: Mary Foye, 21.19 (1st Female). 27: James Hardiman, 21.27. 28: Aisling Cawley, 21.47 (1st Vet Female). 29: John Walsh, 22.51. 30: John Kent, 22.57. 31: Michael Storey, 23.00. 32: Fintan Conlon, 23.01. 33: Amy Spratt, 23.21. 34: Dave Burke, 23.23. 35: Mark Fox, 23.42. 36: Lorraine Dolan, 23.44. 37: Paul Riley, 24.08. 38: Shane Farrell, 24.18. 39: Mark Jennings, 24.50. 40: Kevin Mills, 25.07. 41: Jill Connor, 25.24. 42: Gwen Hunter, 25.29. 43: Aisling Gillen, 26.05. 44: Alison Spratt, 26.29. 45: Trina Philips, 26.48. 46: Tricia Watters, 26.48. 47: Mary Henry, 27.38. 48: Jacinta Walsh, 27.56. 49: Mary O’Rourke, 29.35. 50: Maeve McCormack, 35.00. 51: Aoife Cawley, 35.00.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Irish Milers Club - Friday 22nd May 2009
It was a balmy 21 degrees, no wind and blue skies when the athletes arrived in Irishtown for the first IMC meet of 2009. A perfect night for racing and the times that followed proved that. Both Sligo AC and North Sligo had athletes involved in two events with Tommy Casey running 4.06.16 in the mens 1500m A Race. The 3000m A Race pitted Martin Conroy and Emmett Dunleavy against some of the best athletes in the Country. Both ran fast times with Dunleavy achieving a PB over the distance in 8.18.06 whilst Conroy was just behind in 8.24.56. Such performances augers well for all these athletes over the coming season.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Sligo Track & Field Championships: 20th May 2009
The County Championships for ages under 8 to Senior took place last wednesday, 20th May, when a large group of talented and enthusiastic young athletes displayed their talents over sprints, middle distance, jumps and throws . The presence of guest Athletes from South Donegal Club Tir Conaill added to the occasion and added an extra competitive edge to the strong numbers from Calry ac, Sligo ac, North Sligo and South Sligo.
Such was the strength at under ages that heats were required in some of the sprint events thus this augurs well for the future of Athletics in Sligo.
Many of the participants will go on to compete at Connacht and National level later in the year, while others will continue to improve their fitness with a view to more competitive involvement next year. Sligo Athletics board would like to thank all the athletes who took part in the various competitions and also all officials who helped out during the course of the evening. For full results please email slyouthfootball@eircom.net
Such was the strength at under ages that heats were required in some of the sprint events thus this augurs well for the future of Athletics in Sligo.
Many of the participants will go on to compete at Connacht and National level later in the year, while others will continue to improve their fitness with a view to more competitive involvement next year. Sligo Athletics board would like to thank all the athletes who took part in the various competitions and also all officials who helped out during the course of the evening. For full results please email slyouthfootball@eircom.net
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Sligo Athletic Club; Latest Race Results
Carramore 10k Road Race.
Carramore hosted their annual 10k Road Race last Saturday evening. The rain held off for the duration and the race was a great success, with a number of Sligo A.C athletes making the trip down. Lucy Brennan once again ran a fine race, coming second in the senior womens section.
Sligo A.C overall positions: 19 Lucy Brennan Sligo AC F45 36.51. 27 Steve Finnegan Sligo AC M40 37.41. 37 Mark Burns Sligo AC MS 39.27. 47 Rory Connor Sligo AC M40 40.08. 103 Patsy Deegan Sligo AC M40 50.55. 106 Paul Reilly Sligo AC MS 51.53. 122 Marie Dunleavy Sligo AC F35 56.34.
AAI Games, Athlone I.T.
Emmet Dunleavy and Martin Conroy took part in the mens 1500m race on the new track in Athlone I.T. It was won by Mark Hanrahan (Leevale AC) who closely followed pacemaker Anthony Leighio for two laps before taking over the lead and then raced on strongly to win comfortably in a time of 3:49.30, Conor Healy (Clonliffe Harriers AC) was second in 3:51.57.
Emmet dunleavy took fourth place in 3.56.84 with Martin conroy taking 5th in 3.58.79.
Carramore hosted their annual 10k Road Race last Saturday evening. The rain held off for the duration and the race was a great success, with a number of Sligo A.C athletes making the trip down. Lucy Brennan once again ran a fine race, coming second in the senior womens section.
Sligo A.C overall positions: 19 Lucy Brennan Sligo AC F45 36.51. 27 Steve Finnegan Sligo AC M40 37.41. 37 Mark Burns Sligo AC MS 39.27. 47 Rory Connor Sligo AC M40 40.08. 103 Patsy Deegan Sligo AC M40 50.55. 106 Paul Reilly Sligo AC MS 51.53. 122 Marie Dunleavy Sligo AC F35 56.34.
AAI Games, Athlone I.T.
Emmet Dunleavy and Martin Conroy took part in the mens 1500m race on the new track in Athlone I.T. It was won by Mark Hanrahan (Leevale AC) who closely followed pacemaker Anthony Leighio for two laps before taking over the lead and then raced on strongly to win comfortably in a time of 3:49.30, Conor Healy (Clonliffe Harriers AC) was second in 3:51.57.
Emmet dunleavy took fourth place in 3.56.84 with Martin conroy taking 5th in 3.58.79.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Upcoming Events May/June 2009.
Calry 5k Road Race, Calry Community Park, Hazelwood, Co.Sligo. Wednesday 27th May 2009 @ 7pm. Register on the evening from 6p.m sharp. All proceeds go to Tanzania Child Aid.
Donegal Town 5k Road Race, Friday 5th June @ 8pm. Registration at Abbey Voc School, Donegal Town from 6pm.
Rotary Club Enniskillen 10K, The Forum, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Saturday 6th June 2009 @ 2pm.
Maugherow 10k Road Race, Maugherow Parish Hall, Co.Sligo. Sunday 14th June 2009 @ 1pm. Junior race and walkers start at 12.30 sharp. All proceeds go to Defibulator Fund.
Ransboro 10k Road Race, Saturday 27th June @ 6.15pm. Walkers start at 6pm. Registration in Ransboro Community Hall (beside the school). All proceeds to go Defibrillator fund.
Donegal Town 5k Road Race, Friday 5th June @ 8pm. Registration at Abbey Voc School, Donegal Town from 6pm.
Rotary Club Enniskillen 10K, The Forum, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Saturday 6th June 2009 @ 2pm.
Maugherow 10k Road Race, Maugherow Parish Hall, Co.Sligo. Sunday 14th June 2009 @ 1pm. Junior race and walkers start at 12.30 sharp. All proceeds go to Defibulator Fund.
Ransboro 10k Road Race, Saturday 27th June @ 6.15pm. Walkers start at 6pm. Registration in Ransboro Community Hall (beside the school). All proceeds to go Defibrillator fund.
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