Ireland’s brightest young athletes lit up a blustery Tullamore today at the 123.ie National U20 and U23 Championships, with a host records falling as the country’s rising stars staked their claim ahead of upcoming international championships (July 5th).
Precious Akpe-Moses (Blackrock AC) stole the sprint spotlight with a dominant double in the U20 100m and a championship record (CR) of 23.66 in the 200m. Sean Doggett (Athenry AC) was the standout performer in a stacked men’s 400m final with the Athenry athlete securing gold in 47.08. Nick Griggs (CNDR Track Club) made a triumphant return to national championship action to win the U23 800m (1:52.46), while Eimear Maher (DSD) set a CR in the U23 1500m (4:22.80).
The walkers were also in record breaking form with Aisling Lane (Mullingar Harriers) clocking 13:54.98 in the U23 3000m walk, while Matthew Newell (Tuam AC) stormed his way to gold in the U20 5000m walk in 20:43.96 NU20R.
In the field, Thomas Williams (Shercock AC) continued his hammer dominance with a 65.30m throw to take the U20 title, while Anna Gavigan (LSA AC) continued to impress, throwing a new U23 championship record of 54.20m in the discus.
Impressing over the jumps were Aoife O’Sullivan (Liscarroll AC) who soared to a CR of 1.81m in the U23 high jump, while Conor Penney (Craughwell AC) added to his medal collection with a best leap of 2.08m picking up gold in the U20 high jump competition.
U23 CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Sprints
- Sean Aigboboh (Tallaght AC) won the 100m in 10.85.
- Emmanuel Akinrolie (Titans AC) took the 200m in 21.50.
- Callum Baird (Ballymena & Antrim AC) claimed the 400m title in 47.36.
- Lucy-May Sleeman (Leevale AC) and Aisling Kelly (UCD AC) went 1-2 in the women’s 100m, with Sleeman clocking 11.68.
Middle & Long Distance
- Nick Griggs (CNDR Track Club) returned with a win in the 800m (1:52.46).
- Cathal O’Reilly (Kilkenny City Harriers) and Eimear Maher (DSD) took the 1500m titles, with Maher setting a CR of 4:22.80.
- Diarmuid Fagan (Mullingar Harriers) and Roise Roberts (CNDR) won the 5000m events.
Steeplechase & Walks
- Alexandra Joyce (Tuam AC) won the women’s 3000m steeplechase in 10:21.89.
- Aisling Lane (Mullingar Harriers) set a CR in the 3000m walk (13:54.98).
Field Events
- Aoife O’Sullivan (Liscarroll AC) soared to 1.81m in the high jump, setting a new CR.
- Michael Alajiki (Dundealgan AC) won the triple jump with 14.79m.
- Anna Gavigan (LSA AC) threw 54.20m in the discus to set a new CR.
- Jack Forde (St. Killian’s AC) claimed both the high jump (1.95m) and pole vault (4.00m).
U20 CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Sprints & Relays
- Jesse Osas (Ratoath AC) powered to gold in the U20 Men’s 100m in 10.51.
- Dubem Amah (Tallaght AC) claimed the 200m title in 21.49.
- Precious Akpe-Moses (Blackrock AC) completed a dominant sprint double, winning the 100m (11.64) and setting a new CR in the 200m (23.66).
Middle & Long Distance
- Sean Cronin (Clonliffe Harriers) took the 800m title in 1:56.82.
- Cormac Dixon (Tallaght AC) won the 1500m in 3:59.85.
- Emer McKee (Willowfield Harriers) led the women’s 5000m in 17:40.47.
Hurdles & Walks
- Ellis McHugh (Ferrybank AC) set a CR in the 400m hurdles with 1:00.33.
- Dearbhla Allen (St. Peter’s AC) broke the CR in the 3000m steeplechase (10:37.49).
- Matthew Newell (Tuam AC) set a NU20R in the 5000m walk (20:43.96).
Field Events
- Thomas Williams (Shercock AC) dominated the hammer with a 65.30m throw.
- Conor Penney (Craughwell AC) cleared 2.08m to win the high jump.
- Theo Hanlon (Suncroft AC) won the shot put with 17.31m.
Full list of results HERE.
U23 Selected Results Summary Listing
100M:
1 AIGBOBOH, Sean U23 M Tallaght A.C. 10.85
2 DUFFY, Craig U23 M Clonliffe Harriers A.C. 10.93
3 AKINROLIE, Emmanuel U23 M Titans A.C. 11.00
100M:
1 SLEEMAN, Lucy-May U23 W Leevale A.C. 11.68
2 KELLY, Aisling U23 W U.C.D. A.C. 11.82
3 HARRISON, Lorena U23 W Ratoath A.C. 12.12
200M:
1 AKINROLIE, Emmanuel U23 M Titans A.C. 21.50
2 MURPHY, Darragh U23 M U.C.D. A.C. 21.53
3 LONG, Dannan U23 M Enniscorthy A.C. 21.72
200M:
1 FORDE, Aobh U23 W Dundrum South Dublin A.C. 25.66
2 LEER, Orlagh U23 W Monaghan Phoenix A.C. 26.05
3 WALKER, Nicole U23 W An Ríocht A.C. 27.06
400M:
1 BAIRD, Callum U23 M Ballymena and Antrim A.C. 47.36
2 DOODY, Joe U23 M U.C.D. A.C. 47.92
3 MANNION, David U23 M South Galway A.C. 48.14
400M
1 O’CONNELL, Kate U23 W Lucan Harriers A.C. 55.00
2 BREEN, Jenna U23 W City of Lisburn A.C. 55.28
3 MOORE, Emma U23 W Galway City Harriers A.C. 55.41
800M
1 GRIGGS, Nick U23 M CNDR Track A.C. 1:52.46
2 WOODGER, Finn U23 M Metro/St. Brigids A.C. 1:52.95
3 MCBRIDE, Dylan U23 M City of Lisburn A.C. 1:53.53
1500M:
1 MAHER, Eimear U23 W Dundrum South Dublin A.C. 4:22.80CR
2 LAVERTY, Cara U23 W Finn Valley A.C. 4:25.29
3 CARROLL, Holly U23 W Blarney/Inniscara A.C. 4:28.36
1500M:
1 O REILLY, Cathal U23 M Kilkenny City Harriers A.C. 3:48.39
2 MORGAN, Callum U23 M CNDR Track A.C. 3:50.31
3 MURPHY, Niall U23 M Ennis Track A.C. 3:51.00
5000M:
1 ROBERTS, Roise U23 W CNDR Track A.C. 16:42.52
2 MURPHY, Heather U23 W St. Michael’s A.C. 16:46.68
3 MILLERICK, Avril U23 W Youghal A.C. 17:13.42
5000M:
1 FAGAN, Diarmuid U23 M Mullingar Harriers A.C. 14:42.23
2 KELLY, Luke U23 M CNDR Track A.C. 14:47.55
3 NUGENT, Danny U23 M Ace A.C. 14:48.92
3000m SC:
1 JOYCE, Alexandra U23 W Tuam A.C. 10:21.89
2 HAWKINS, Ailish U23 W Dublin City Harriers A.C. 10:27.02
3 GREENE, Amy U23 W Finn Valley A.C. 10:45.41
3000m Walk:
1 LANE, Aisling U23 W Mullingar Harriers A.C. 13:54.98 CR
2 WILSON BOWEN, Ciara U23 W Dundrum South Dublin A.C. 14:33.18
3 DE FAOITE, Éabha U23 W Kenmare A.C. 14:56.52
400mH:
1 AMIADAMEN, Victoria U23 W Dooneen A.C. 1:00.82
2 SAWYER, Jennifer U23 W St. L. O’Toole A.C.1:02.42
3 LYNE, Emily U23 W Crusaders A.C. 1:02.74
High Jump:
1 O’SULLIVAN, Aoife U23 W Liscarroll A.C. 1.81 CR
High Jump:
1 FORDE, Jack U23 M St. Killian’s A.C. 1.95
2 OSAS, Emmanuel U23 M Ratoath A.C. 1.90
Long Jump:
1 FRAWLEY, Laura U23 W Nenagh Olympic A.C. 5.89
2 NDUDI, Elizabeth U23 W Dundrum South Dublin A.C. 5.84
3 ONEILL, Emma U23 W Carrick-on-Suir A.C. 5.47
Triple Jump:
1 ALAJIKI, Michael U23 M Dundealgan A.C. 14.79
2 ONWUDIWE, David U23 M Ennis Track A.C. 13.44
3 O’CONNOR, AaronU23 M Limerick Track A.C. 12.77
Pole Vault:
1 FORDE, Jack U23 M St. Killian’s A.C. 4.00
Pole Vault:
1 BRICE, Una U23 W Leevale A.C. 3.10
Discus:
1 GAVIGAN, Anna U23 W LSA 54.20 CR
2 WRIGHT, Holly U23 W Crookstown Millview A.C. 43.32
3 KENNEDY, Claire U23 W Birr A.C. 36.32
WFD:
1 PACERINSKAITE, Kotryna U23 W Fanahan Mc Sweeney A.C. 8.11 CR
U20 Selected Results Summary Listing
100M:
1 AKPE-MOSES, Precious U20W Blackrock (Louth) A.C. 11.64
2 AMUSAN, Fatima U20W Leevale A.C. 11.97
3 COLFER, Leila U20W St. L. O’Toole A.C. 12.00
100M:
1 OSAS, Osamudiamen Jesse U20M Ratoath A.C. 10.51
2 AMAH, Dubem U20M Tallaght A.C. 10.61
3 O’DONNELL, Sean U20M Tallaght A.C. 10.75
200M:
1 AKPE-MOSES, Precious U20W Blackrock (Louth) A.C. 23.66 CR
2 DALY, Molly U20W Kilkenny City Harriers A.C. 24.16
3 DOHERTY, Katie U20W Ratoath A.C. 24.63
200M:
1 AMAH, Dubem U20M Tallaght A.C. 21.49
2 TIMLIN, Luke U20M Crusaders A.C. 21.56
3 BURKE, Joe U20M Templemore A.C. 21.60
400M:
1 FRIEL, Erin U20W Letterkenny A.C. 55.00
2 ZAKHARENKO, Maria U20W Kilcoole A.C. 55.05
3 MURRAY, Róisín U20W Bray Runners A.C. 56.11
400M
1 DOGGETT, Sean U20M Athenry A.C. 47.08
2 CULLEN, Alex U20M Kilkenny City Harriers A.C. 48.36
3 DAVITT, David U20M Clonliffe Harriers A.C. 48.49
800M:
1 DINAN, Nicole U20W Leevale A.C. 2:12.18
2 O LEARY, Jennifer U20W Nenagh Olympic A.C. 2:12.20
3 DIVER, Ava U20W Beechmount Harriers A.C. 2:16.23
800M:
1 CRONIN, Sean U20M Clonliffe Harriers A.C. 1:56.82
2 O SULLIVAN, Odhrán U20M Midleton A.C. 1:57.18
3 MCFADDEN, Caolan U20M Cranford A.C. 1:57.48
1500M:
1 DIXON, Cormac U20M Tallaght A.C. 3:59.85
2 FITZPATRICK, Matthew U20M Dunleer A.C. 4:01.89
3 BENJACAR, Lorcan U20M Clonliffe Harriers A.C. 4:02.34
1500M:
1 GALVIN, Gemma U20W Ennis Track A.C. 4:30.21
2 COONEY, Eimear U20W Ace A.C. 4:32.15
3 MORRISON, Annabel U20W Enniskillen RC 4:34.48
5000M:
1 MCKEE, Emer U20W Willowfield Harriers 17:40.47
2 TWOMEY, Saoirse U20W West Muskerry A.C. 18:08.27
3000m SC:
1 ALLEN, Dearbhla U20W St. Peter’s A.C. 10:37.49 CR
2 BRENNAN, Emma U20W Longford A.C. 11:22.39
3 KEANEY, Rachel U20W Tullamore Harriers A.C. 11:48.99
3000m Walk:
1 MURPHY, Robin Og U20W Longford A.C. 14:49.39
2 O’CALLAGHAN, Savanagh U20W Tuam A.C.15:10.11
3 MARTIN, Aoife U20W Carraig-Na-Bhfear A.C. 15:47.03
5000m Walk:
1 NEWELL, Matthew U20M Tuam A.C. 20:43.96 NU20R
2 CLARKE, Seamus U20M Moy Valley A.C. 21:59.58
3 WALSH, Evan U20M St. Joseph’s A.C. 23:57.16
400mH:
1 MC HUGH, Ellis U20W Ferrybank A.C. 1:00.33 CR
2 KILDUFF, Lauren U20W Craughwell A.C. 1:01.09
3 KELLY, Emily Ellen U20W Tír Chonaill A.C. 1:02.36
400mH:
1 DEWHIRST, Ethan U20M Tír Chonaill A.C. 53.42
2 WAIN, Reuben U20M Leevale A.C. 54.70
3 DOWNEY, Daniel U20M Portlaoise A.C. 54.97
100MH:
1 MANNION, Orlaith U20W South Galway A.C. 14.17
2 FARRELL, Abigail U20W Donore Harriers 14.27
3 BACKARI, Okwu U20W Leevale A.C.14.35
High Jump:
1 O’CONNOR, Tara U20W Dundalk St. Gerards A.C. 1.75
2 HEALY, Lauryn U20W Dundrum South Dublin A.C. 1.60
3 SILKENA, Enya U20W Ratoath A.C. 1.60
High Jump:
1 PENNEY, Conor U20M Craughwell A.C. 2.08
2 KING, Andrew U20M Strabane A.C. 1.80
3 SLEVIN, Stephen U20M Finn Valley A.C. 1.75
Long Jump:
1 KENT, Michael U20M D.M.P. A.C. 6.79
2 DE ANTOLIN-RODRIGUEZ, Daniel U20M Ratoath A.C. 6.14
3 JAWORSKI, Alex U20M Midleton A.C. 6.10
Long Jump:
1 FRAWLEY, Laura U23 W Nenagh Olympic A.C. 5.89
2 NDUDI, Elizabeth U23 W Dundrum South Dublin A.C. 5.84
3 ONEILL, Emma U23 W Carrick-on-Suir A.C. 5.47
Hammer:
1 WILLIAMS, Thomas U20M Shercock A.C. 65.30
2 GLEESON, Bobbie U20M Templemore A.C. 57.00
3 SCANLAN, Corey U20M Finisk Valley A.C. 51.72
Hammer:
1 GALLEN, Caoimhe U20W Lifford Strabane A.C. 53.40
2 COMISKEY, Megan U20W Clonliffe Harriers A.C. 43.47
3 ZUKAUSKAITE, Aida U20W Lagan Valley A.C. 40.66
Shot:
1 GALLEN, Caoimhe U20W Lifford Strabane A.C. 11.63
2 SILKENA, Enya U20W Ratoath A.C. 11.33
3 RYAN, Chloe U20W St. L. O’Toole A.C. 11.22
Shot:
1 HANLON, Theo U20M Suncroft A.C. 17.31
2 COOPER, Andrew U20M Gowran A.C. 16.36
3 KEANE, Kieran U20M An Ríocht A.C. 14.63
