Team Ireland took home a huge haul of 62 Medals (23 Gold, 18 Silver and 21 Bronze) from these Championships which took place in Torun, Poland from 17th-23rd March. Ireland finished up an excellent 7th on the overall medal table out of 38 countries competing.
John McDermott - Sligo AC (M80 category) won triple Gold in 400m in a new European Record of 71.08 seconds (at age 80!); 60h Hurdles and Pentathlon.
Rachel Akers - Ennis Track (W35) also won triple Gold in Hammer, Discus and Weight Throw.
The indomitable Ann Woodlock – Donore Harriers (W85) won double Gold in the 1,500m and the 3,000m.
Annette Kealy – Raheny (W55) won double Gold in dominant fashion in both the 3000m on the track and in the 8k Cross-country.
Joe Gough – West Waterford also won double Gold in the 800m (where he set a new European record of 2.23.41 in a masterclass of tactical 800m running) and the 1500m.
Maggie (W50) and John O’Connor (M55) both of Enniscorthy AC, had the distinction of being the first husband and wife combination on a Mixed 4x200m relay team (along with team-mates David Stewart (City of Derry) and Carol Kearney (Lucan Harriers).
Full list of Irish medal winners:
Gold
Rachel Akers – Ennis Track (W35) x 3 – Hammer, Discus, Weight Throw
Ann Woodlock – Donore Harriers (W85) x 2 – 1500m and 3000m
Annette Kealy – Raheny (W55) x 2 – 3000m and 8k Cross-country
Edel Maguire – Clonliffe (W60) – 400m
Dee Collins – Ennis Track (W35) - Marathon
Catherine O’Connor – Sli Cualann (W45) – Marathon
Mary Slocum – Ward Park (W60) - Marathon
Fiona Gettings – Longford (W40) – 8k Cross-country
Team (W55) – Annette Kealy – Raheny, Carmel Crowley – Bandon, Kay Byrne – Finn Valley
John MacDermott – Sligo AC (M80) x 3 – 400m, 60mH and Pentathlon
Joe Gough – West Waterford (M70) x 2 – 800m & 1500m
Martin McEvilly – Galway City Harriers (M75) – 6k Cross-country
Brian Lynch – North East Runners (M70) – 6k Cross-country
Declan Toal – North East Runners and Dublin Track Club – 8k Cross-country
Team (M75) – Martin McEvilly – Galway City Harriers, Richard Mullins – St Abbans, Sean McMullin (Mullingar)
Team (M70) – Michael O’Connor – Farranfore Maine Valley, Sean McMullin – Mullingar Harriers, David Kissane – St Brendan’s AC
Silver
Fiona Gettings – Longford (W40) – 3000m
Catriona Devine – Finn Valley (W50) – 1500m
Michelle Cox – Newbridge (W40) – 8k Cross-country
Breda Gaffney – Mallow (W50) – 8k Cross-country
Sinead McConnell – Finn Valley (W55) x 2 – 3000m Walk and 5000m Walk (Road)
Mary Barrett – Loughrea (W65) – Shot Put
Team (W40) – Fionna Gettings – Longford, Michelle Cox – Newbridge, Aoife Parella (Star of the Sea) – 8k Cross-country
Team (W45) – Catherine O’Connor – Sli Cualann, Annmarie Kenny – Parnell AC , Mary Slocum – Ward Park – Marathon
Team (Mixed 60) – Shane Sheridan – DSD, Edel Maguire – Clonliffe, Tim Ryan – Dooneen AC, Finola Moore - Celbridge
Kieran Kelly – Raheny (M35) – 1500m
Conor Curran – North Belfast Harriers – 1500m
Brian Lynch – North East Runners (M70) – 3000m
Francois Kulik – Sli Cualann (M40) – High Jump
Jim O’Shea – Farranfore Maine Valley (M80) – Long Jump
Michael O’Connor – Farranfore Maine Valley – 3000m Walk
Sean McMullin – Mullingar Harriers (M75) – 5000m Walk (Road)
Team (M70)– Brian Lynch (North East Runners); Terry O’Hare (Newry), Mick Priest (Fr Murphy) - 6k Cross-country
Bronze
Gemma Thompson – City of Derry (W35) x 2 in 60m and 200m
Bronwen McDonald – St Laurence O’Tooles – 400m
Ann Wynne – Carrick-on Shannon (W55) – 800m
Michelle Cox – Newbridge (W40) – 3000m
Siobheal Murray – Rathoath AC (W55) – High Jump
Geraldine Finegan – North East Runners (W55) - Javelin
Geraldine Finegan – North East Runners (W55) - Pentathlon
Carmel Crowley – Bandon AC (W55) – 8k Cross-country
Edel Maguire – Clonliffe (W60) – 200m
Kay Byrne – Finn Valley (W60) – 8k Cross-country
Team (W50) – Breda Gaffney - Mallow; Michelle Lannon – Carrick-on-Shannon and Aoife Cowhie – Crusaders – 8k Cross-country
Team (W50) – Sinead McConnell – Finn Valley, Anne Gormley – Donore, Deirdre O’Doherty – Drumshanbo AC - 5k Walk (Road)
Team (W55) – Moira Groome – Trim, Carol Kearney – Lucan Harriers, Katherine Markey – Clonliffe, Darr Carr – LSA – 4x200m Relay
Jim O’Shea – Farranfore Maine Valley (M80) – High Jump
Shane Sheridan – DSD (M65) – 60m
Michael Grace – Dunboyne (M40) - Hammer
Michael O’Connor – Farranfore Maine Valley (M70) – 5000m Walk (Road)
Sean McMullin – Mullingar Harriers (M75) – 3000m Walk
Team (Mixed 55) – David Hayde – St Laurence O’Tooles, Moira Groome – Trim, Michael Counsel – Trim, Dara Carr – LSA – 4x200m Relay
Team (M70) – John MacDermott – Sligo AC, Ken Higgs – Eagle AC, Mick Priest – Fr Murphys, Matt Slattery - Clonliffe
