Munster Senior Championships - European results - An Riocht Academy -Updated It may have looked like a summer's day, but the almost gale force wind at the Munster senior championships really made things tough for competitors. The magnificent An Riocht stadium in Castleisland was the venue, although small numbers saw several events cancelled. One of the highlights of the day came in the women's 400m. Niamh Whelan was a surprise entry, better known for her efforts over 100m and 200m. By halfway she had the race won having gone out fast from the gun. However, she visibly found the going tough in the last 100m as she battled the gale. She fought it well and crossed the line in an excellent time of 57.50, a time that would have been considerably faster in less windy conditions. Liam Reale went through 400m in 55 seconds but slowed in the second half of the 800m race to win in 1:54.02. Colm Turner took over the lead after three laps of the 5,000m and cruised to victory, showing he can handle the track as well as winning the Universities cross country title in ankle deep mud. Rory Chesser, winner of the Munster under 23 800m title moved up a distance and won the 3,000m steeplechase. Local runner Ciaran McCabe looked well in control to win the 400m and looks like he can go a lot faster. Claire Fitzgerald had a good shot and discus double, while Kelly Proper jumped a wind aided 6.39m to win the long jump. Athletics By Frank Greally Paul McNamara from Athenry Athletic Club in Galway yesterday led home a field of close to 10,000 to win the Edinburgh International Marathon in 2 hours 25 minutes 03 seconds. McNamara, who works as a Regional Development Officer for Athletics Ireland, went clear in the closing stages but had to work hard all the way to finish to hold off the challenge of British runner, Nathaniel Williams who finished less than half a minute adrift. “We were running at 2:18 pace for the first four miles, but it was into a really strong head-wind and along the sea front. A group of four of us got away and then at 22 miles I began to push the pace and managed to go clear. The time is not great, but it was really satisfying to win my first marathon after only two attempts at the distance.” A former athletics scholarship student at Providence College in America, McNamara has continued his athletics career with some success since arriving back to work in Ireland. “I was hoping for a sub 2.20 time in Edinburgh, but it just was not on with the stormy winds that faced us for the first 18 miles,” he said. The Galway runner will now set his sights on the track and he hopes to compete in the 10,000m in the National Championships in July. “I will run another marathon this year- possibly the Lifestyle adidas Dublin Marathon in October,” he said. Meanwhile, Robert Heffernan from Togher A.C- one of Ireland’s top medal hopes in the Beijing Olympics, was happy with his 5th place finish in the IAAF Race Walking Grand Prix in Krakow, Poland on Saturday where he clocked an impressive 1.20.33 for the 20 kilometre distance. Heffernan is gradually building up towards Beijing where he will compete over the same distance. There was an impressive early season performance too on Saturday by Beijing bound Joanne Cuddihy of UCD who ran 51.98 seconds for 400m to finish second in an international event in Henglo, Holland. Eileen O’Keefe of Kilkenny City Harriers was also in action at the weekend- finishing 4th in the women’s hammer competition at an international in Halle, Germany with a throw of 69.54 metres. MÍTING INTERNACIONAL D’ATLETISME PALAFRUGELL – COSTA BRAVA 400m 4 47.64 GORDON KENNEDY 81 IRL 0 6 48.21 BRIAN MURPHY 82 IRL 400m 2 58.33 ERIN McILVEEN 86 IRL 400m 2 56.27 ELAINE McCAFFREY 84 IRL 200m 1 25.55 ELAINE McCAFFREY 84 IRL 0 0 3 26.45 ERIN McILVEEN 86 IRL 200m -1,2 5 25.38 ANNA BOYLE 83 IRL 200m -2,1 1 22.62 DAVID O'SHEA 88 IRL 200m -1,7 3 21.97 DARRAGH GRAHAM 84 IRL 3,000m Steeple 12 9:10. EUGENE O'NEILL IRL 100m -3,6 7 13.00 ANNA BOYLE 83 IRL 100m -2,9 2 11.39 DAVID O'SHEA 88 IRL 100m -2,7 5 11.34 GORDON KENNEDY 81 IRL 100m -3 7 11.36 DARRAGH GRAHAM 84 IRL Selected Results. Munster Championships 400m Hurdles. 1. Jeremy Lyons Clonliffe 56.00; 2. Damian Walsh Menapians 60.38. 1,500m. 1. Pat McCartan West Limerick 4:09.87. 100m. 1. Katey Byrd Leevale 13.74; 2. Mgt Gleeson Dooneen 14.13. Pole Vault. 1. Thomas Houlihan West Waterford 4.00m; 2. Liam Houlihan West Waterford 4.00m. Pole Vault. 1. Nikita Savage Youghal 2.70m. 5,000m. 1. Colm Turner Limerick 15:25.10; 2. Sean McGrath East Cork 15:33.58. 100m. 1. Derek Duff Leevale 11.30 (-2.3); 2. David Hynes Menapians 11.51; 3. Dermot Smith Navan 11.65. 400m. 1. Niamh Whelan Ferrybank 57.50; 2. Dawn Kelly Belgooly 58.81; 3. Claire McSweeney Leevale 59.58. 400m. 1. Ciaran McCabe An Riocht 50.83; 2. Liam O’Brien Togher 51.72; 3. Shane McCormack Menapians 52.02. 3,000m Steeplechase. 1. Rory Chesser Ennis Track 9:31.03. 200m -6.1. 1. Barry Upton Menapians 23.16; 2. Cathal Owens Leevale 23.73; 3. Paul Stack Leevale 24.02. 200m -5.2. 1. Daniel Kavanagh Clonliffe 23.26; 2. Dermot Smith Navan 23.73; 3. Zoltan Gyomber Dooneen 24.18. 800m. 1. Dawn Kelly Belgooly 2:20.05; 2. Mary Fitzgerald An Riocht 2:22.66. 800m. 1. Liam Reale Limerick 1:54.02; 2. James Ledingham West Waterford 1:59.34; 3. Pat McCartan West Limerick 1:59.37. Discus. 1. Daniel Clifford Farranfore Maine Valley 43.19m; 2. Alan O’connor Tralee 35.80. Discus. 1. Claire Fitzgerald Tralee 38.69. Long Jump. 1. Denis Finnegan UCC 6.69m. Shot. 1. Claire Fitzgerald 12.66m. Long Jump. 1. Kelly Proper Ferrybank 6.39m +3.3 Hammer. 1. Katie O’Shea Farranfore Maine Valley 41.97; 2. Maire Flynn Do. 40.52. Hochsprung-Meeting Zweibrücken 2 Ryan Deirdre 1982 IRLAND 1,88 m 1,79 1,82 1,85 1,88 1,89 1,91 1,93 O ....XXO .XO .XXO ..O... XX- ..X INTERNATIONALES LEICHTATHLETIKSPORTFEST Rehlingen 12.Murphy, Craig Irland 8:35,93 min Halle 4. O' Keeffe, Eileen 1981 IRL Irland 69,54 x 69,54 67,29 x 59,35 67,23 IAAF Grand Prix-Meeting Hengelo 2 CUDDIHY, Joanne IRL 51.98 0.187 EUROPEAN CHAMPION CLUBS CUP - Group B 100n +0.1 8. 304 BROWNE Philip 85 IRL North Down AC 11.33 400m 6. 317 SAULTERS John 79 IRL North Down AC 49,68 1,500m 4. 313 NEIL Jordan 89 IRL North Down AC 3:51,43 5,0 5,000m 7. 310 MARSH Francis 65 IRL North Down AC 16:08,99 400mH 6. 303 ELLIOT Kenny IRL North Down AC 58.42 4X100m 6. 307 GLASS Pete 88 IRL North Down AC 42,89 3,0 316 REYNOLDS Tom 303 ELLIOT Kenny 304 BROWNE Philip High Jump 5. 315 REYNOLDS Ben 90 IRL North Down AC 2,07 Long Jump 8. 307 GLASS Pete 88 IRL North Down AC 6,71 +1.9 Shot 8. 311 MCCONKEY Michael 84 IRL North Down AC 11,29 
Athletics Academy @ An Ríocht, Castleisland: Monday June 23rd-Thursday June 26th 10am-2pm 13 years up Following on from the success of last years academy, An Ríocht Athletics Academy 2008 looks to build on the high participation and in-depth insight into training methods. The extensive camp programme will include a range of practical sessions for all track and field events which will be done with qualified athletics coaches and current international athletes. As well as this, the young athletes will receive daily tuition in all essential areas for success. The athletics academy, however, ensure that the balances programme also provides plenty of time for social and recreational activities and use of our state of the art gym ad relaxation areas. An action packed four days will include: * Hill Work * Speed Work * Throws Workshops * Jumps Workshops * Endurance Training * Training with Medicine Balls * Running Technique * Plyometrics * Nutrition and Diet * Use of Heart Rate Monitors * Fitness/Performance Testing * Core Stability * Injury Prevention * Mental Preparation * Circuits * Gym Sessions * Physiological effects of training * Different training methods * Avoiding overtraining and burnout * Competition Preparation * Use of our Romanesque Style Sauna, Steam Room and Jacuzzi * Barbeque Price List: €55 (1st child in Family) €50 (2nd child) €40 (3rd child in Family) Bed and Breakfasts in Castleisland Town: Island Heights, Killarney Rd., Castleisland Phone: 066-7141068 Tailors Lodge, Killegane, Castleisland Phone: 066-7142170 Cloghan Lodge, Sandville, Castleisland Phone: 066-7142566 Co-Ordinators: Ciaran Mc Cabe Kate Mc Sweeney Contact: An Ríocht - 066-7143370
Athletics Academy @ An Ríocht, Castleisland: Monday June 23rd-Thursday June 26th 10am-2pm 13 years up Following on from the success of last years academy, An Ríocht Athletics Academy 2008 looks to build on the high participation and in-depth insight into training methods. The extensive camp programme will include a range of practical sessions for all track and field events which will be done with qualified athletics coaches and current international athletes. As well as this, the young athletes will receive daily tuition in all essential areas for success. The athletics academy, however, ensure that the balances programme also provides plenty of time for social and recreational activities and use of our state of the art gym ad relaxation areas. An action packed four days will include: * Hill Work * Speed Work * Throws Workshops * Jumps Workshops * Endurance Training * Training with Medicine Balls * Running Technique * Plyometrics * Nutrition and Diet * Use of Heart Rate Monitors * Fitness/Performance Testing * Core Stability * Injury Prevention * Mental Preparation * Circuits * Gym Sessions * Physiological effects of training * Different training methods * Avoiding overtraining and burnout * Competition Preparation * Use of our Romanesque Style Sauna, Steam Room and Jacuzzi * Barbeque Price List: €55 (1st child in Family) €50 (2nd child) €40 (3rd child in Family) Bed and Breakfasts in Castleisland Town: Island Heights, Killarney Rd., Castleisland Phone: 066-7141068 Tailors Lodge, Killegane, Castleisland Phone: 066-7142170 Cloghan Lodge, Sandville, Castleisland Phone: 066-7142566 Co-Ordinators: Ciaran Mc Cabe Kate Mc Sweeney Contact: An Ríocht - 066-7143370 
