Club notes - 31 December 2019

St Brendan’s AC Notes, 31 December 2019

Well done to all St Brendan’s AC athletes who participated in a variety of road races and parkruns over the Christmas week. 

News of the new year training will be announced shortly.
The 2020 athletics year begins this Sunday, January 5th in Nenagh, Co Tipperary with the staging of the Munster juvenile indoor multi-events. A number of St Brendan’s AC athletes will be involved. Then a club-hosted masters indoor games is due to be decided later. 
Saturday January 18th sees the annual St Brendan’s AC primary schools indoor games being staged in Causeway from 2-5pm. New for these games will be an inter-school relay which should attract a big entry.
Then on Sunday January 19th the Munster indoor juvenile relays and some field events will be held in Nenagh. After that, the St Brendan’s AC expanded awards night will be held in Banna Beach Hotel on Saturday, January 24th starting at 6.30pm.

Juveniles U9-U11 and masters should note that the Munster indoor championships will be held on Saturday and Sunday, February 15th and 16th in Nenagh.
Munster Masters & Seniors Indoor Track & Field Championships details HERE.

St Brendan’s AC wishes everyone a happy and healthy new year.

Club notes - 9 December 2019

Club notes - 9 December 2019

This coming Sunday is a big day for Ben O’Connor (St Brendan’s AC) as he has been selected on the Kerry U11 cross country team for the All Ireland uneven-age championships in Co Meath. Ben has been running very well all through the year and will enjoy the honour of representing club and county in the national championships.

St Brendan's AC had the 2 Davids at the Malahide parkrun in Dublin on Saturday, 7th December.

Training:
This is the second last week of training before Christmas break and is as follows.
Tuesday: Ardfert Community Centre, 7-8pm, U12s+, strength & conditioning, €2 and bring water. Non-club members are welcome.
Also on Tuesday: 8-9pm Fit4Life adults training, €3 members, €5 non-members and all are welcome.
Wednesday: Younger juveniles, Ardfert Community Centre, 6.30-8pm, €2 and bring water
Ardfert Sportsfield, older juveniles, 6.45-7.45pm, €2 and bring water
Thurs: Adult speed session, The Marina, Tralee 7pm
Sunday: Adults long run. See Facebook for details.

Another St.Brendan's AC athlete to travel was Declan Sheehan who took part in Waterford Half Marathon and finish the race in1h 52min, and a new PB. Full results HERE.

Events:
Any athletes interested in competing in the indoor combined events or indoor relay in Jan 2020 please contact club secretary Irene 087 7985557 ASAP. Extra training for these events will need to be scheduled.

Other events coming up in December:

14 Dec - parkrun Tralee@9:30

14 Dec - parkrun Killarney@9:30

14 Dec - parkrun Listowel@9:30

14 Dec - parkrun Inch@9:30

14 Dec - Glanageenty Trail Marathon/HM/10K

15 Dec - Junior parkrun Tralee@9:30

15 Dec - Tralee Santa Run

21 Dec - parkrun Tralee@9:30

21 Dec - parkrun Killarney@9:30

21 Dec - parkrun Listowel@9:30

21 Dec - parkrun Inch@9:30

22 Dec - Junior parkrun Tralee@9:30
25 Dec - parkrun Tralee@9:30

26 Dec - Farranfore 5K@12:00

28 Dec - parkrun Tralee@9:30

28 Dec - parkrun Killarney@9:30

28 Dec - parkrun Listowel@9:30

28 Dec - parkrun Inch@9:30

29 Dec - Junior parkrun Tralee@9:30

and in 2020 HERE.

Club notes - 2 December 2019

St Brendan's AC Notes,

Monday, 2nd December 2019

Congratulations to Zach Walshe, St Brendan’s AC who came 6th in the U13 Munster B cross country championships in Tipperary on Sunday. Zach ran a great race in a very large field of athletes over testing terrain and held his position from start to finish.

Training:
Tuesday strength & conditioning Ardfert Community Centre
7-8pm u12+ €2 bring water
8-9pm Adults €3 members €5 non-members

Wednesday u9-u11 6.30-8pm Ardfert Community Centre €2 bring water
U12+ 6.45-7.45pm Ardfert Sportsfield wear warm gear €2 bring water

Thursday Fit4Life 7pm The Canal Tralee

Sunday Fit4Life long run keep an eye on Facebook for venue.

Well done to Aine Quane (50th parkrun) and Linda O'Sullivan and John O'Sullivan on competing in The Border Half Marathon in Clare.

Anybody interested in competing at Munster Indoor relays in Nenagh in January 2020 please contact club secretary Irene 087 7985557

Registration:
This will take place Wednesday 4th Dec in Ardfert community centre from 6.15-7.30pm. All new Juvenile members must bring a COPY of their birth certificate.
€30 one member
€50 two members (same family)
€70 three members (same family)
€90 four members (same family).
New members are always welcome.
Registration forms for 2020 can be found in tab FORMS or HERE.

More events in December:

  7 Dec - parkrun Tralee, Killarney, Inch, Listowel@9:30

  8 Dec - Junior parkrun Tralee@9:30
  8 Dec - Lixnaw Turkey Trot 5K@12:00

  8 Dec - Orienteering Killarney

14 Dec - parkrun Tralee, Killarney, Inch, Listowel@9:30

14 Dec - Glanageenty Trail Marathon/HM/10K 

15 Dec - Junior parkrun Tralee@9:30

15 Dec - Tralee Santa Run

Farranfore MV AC 5K 2019 - INFO

Registration: HERE

One of the oldest road races in Ireland takes place every St. Stephen's day. It has been run since 1961 along the same route. Now in its 58th year, is run from Farranfore to Firies and back to the finish in Farranfore.

Start & Finish is at the Kerry Mill in Farranfore, running close to the cross-roads in Firies and returning via the same route. Road closed to traffic so you can enjoy the day without having to worry about any traffic concerns.

The 5K Timed Race is open to all those aged 13 years and over on race day. (Race permit rules). Due to popular demand we have added a 2K Family Fun Run / Walk to ensure the whole family can enjoy the day. This promises to be a really exciting morning of running catering for all, runners and families alike.

Registration & Race Number pick up will be at the Sports Hall Farranfore (V93 KP27) from 10:30am to 11:30am

2K Family Run/Walk: 11:45am (Untimed, noncompetitive- just for fun!)

5K Road Race: 12:15pm (Timed)

Post race banter over tea and sandwiches with prize presentations at the Sports Hall
Commemorative Medal for all Finishers of both 5K & 2K

5K Race PRIZES

• First Six Men & Women (regardless of age category)
• First Two Master Men: Over: 40, 45, 50, 55,60, 65,..
• First Two Master Women: Over: 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65,..
• First Junior Man & Woman (Under 20)
• First Local Club Novice Male & Female
• Fr. Gearoid O'Donnachadha perpetual Cup for 1st Lady
• Fr. Dan Browne perpetual Cup for 1st Male

Bonus Prize if course record broken

Mark Hanrahan - Leevale AC 14:38 (2015)

Laura Crowe - An Riocht AC 16:26 (2015)

Club notes - Monday, 04 November 2019

St Brendan’s AC had a good day at the Kerry Athletics masters and juvenile B cross country championships in Killarney on Sunday. In the masters’ races, Finbarr Collins had a super win in the O35 category in his first county cross country while Peter Jackson came second in the same category.

Ann McGlynn ran brilliantly also in the women’s race. In the O65 men’s championships, Willie O’Riordan won the gold with silver going to David Kissane and bronze to Pat Sheehy who ran an inspiring race. The team gold went to St Brendan in this category. St Brendan’s had a strong presence in all club categories with Pádraig Regan, Ger Carroll, Artur Nowak, David Butler and John Culloty all making an impact as we await team results.


In the juvenile races, Matthew O’Sullivan and Darragh O’Flaherty won medals in their races while Tom O'Flaherty got a bronze in his U14 event. Good performances were displayed by Lilly Nowak and Caoimhe O’Flaherty in their different categories.


St Brendan’s AC hosted the event and the club thanks all who helped to make the occasion a success.
Congratulations are also due to Aaron Malik (St Brendan’s AC and Mercy Mounthawk) who had a great day at the schools combined events with a bronze medal performance, continuing an outstanding year for Aaron.

Well done to all St Brendan's AC marathoners in Dublin last weekend at Marathon National Championships.
PBs and first marathons and happy runners at the finish. 
Provisional results:
John O'Sullivan 3-20-38
Padraig Regan 3-25-22
Ger Carroll 3-39-32
Joe Bunyan 3-50-06
Cathy Flynn 4-27-17
Denis Foley 5-00-42
Kirstie Nowak 5-33-24
Irene Butler 5-38-32
David Butler 5-38-32
David Kissane 5-46-34

TRAINING
Training for the week ahead is as follows: Juveniles - Tuesday 5th Nov Ardfert Community centre 7-8pm, €2 strength & conditioning for children born in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002.
Wednesday 6th Nov: Ardfert Community Centre 6.30-8pm €2 for children born 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
6.45-7.45pm Ardfert Sportsfield €2 wear appropriate clothing for children born 2009, 2008, 2007 etc
Fit4Life
Tuesday 5th Nov: Ardfert Community Centre 8-9pm, €3 members €5 non members. Bring water also!
COMPETITIONS
This coming Sunday 10th Nov: Munster Juvenile uneven age, u20 & senior cross country at 11.30am in Conna, Co Cork. Entries due ASAP. Good luck to all.
Sunday 17th Nov: Munster masters & juvenile inter club cross country championships at 11.30am in Beaufort, Co Kerry.
Anyone interested contact club secretary Irene 087 7985557 asap.

Club Notes - Thursday, 24 October 2019

Well done to the St Brendan’s AC competitors who were involved in the Munster even age cross country championships in Limerick racecourse on Sunday. Ben O’Connor got a Munster medal, coming in 11th in the 155 strong field in the U10 race. Matthew O’Sullivan ran well in the U12 race in testing conditions while Aaron Horgan competed with strength in the U14 championships in another huge field of competitors.
A big contingent of the club’s adults will be participating in the Dublin marathon on this coming Sunday and good luck to all. This is a good run-out before the county masters cross country a week later!


Munster Indoor Schools Combined Events Championships

Aaron Malik (Mercy Mount Hawk) won bronze medal in the schools combined events. It all came down to his last event, the 800m where he ran brilliantly to move from 5th overall to 3rd to finish on 2262pts.

Full results HERE.

Training
Fit4Life: Tue & Thurs…details ton F4L FB group.
Juvenile U9+ Wed 6-7pm (please note earlier time), bring €2 & water. This is the last week of outdoor training. We will take a break for the mid-term.

Strength & conditioning training resuming in Ardfert community centre Tuesday 5th Nov.
7-8pm U12 -U18
8-9pm Adults

Events
Sun 3rd Nov: County masters & county juvenile B cross country, 11am The Desmesne, Killarney. 

St Brendan’s AC are hosting so all hands on deck, including the previous evening.

Sun 10th Nov: Munster Juvenile uneven age, u20 & senior cross country championships at 11.30am in Conna, Co Cork.

Entries to club secretary Irene 087 798557

Club Notes - Sunday, 13 October 2019

St Brendan’s AC Notes Sunday October 13th, 2019

Well done to Eimear O’Sullivan (St Brendan’s AC) who won the Kerry Athletics county junior cross country championship title in Firies on Sunday. Eimear was competing at junior cross country level for the first time and was very impressive over a testing course. That is her third weekend in a row finishing in a medal position at county level.

AGM

The club AGM was held on Friday night last in Cúl Mhuire in Ardfert. A lager attendance than previous years was present and there wide-ranging discussions on a number of topics. The chairman Shaz Malik stated in his report that the club had a very good year with the 10th anniversary Banna Run being the highlight with a record number of entries. Treasurer Moira Horgan presented an excellent report which showed that the club is in a healthy financial position. Head coach Orla Fitzgerald listed the medal and participation success of the juveniles and adults from county to national level while registrations were high in all categories. One of the topics discussed on the night was the necessity for more parental assistance at training sessions and parents will be contacted about this shortly. The club thanked everyone who had helped in any way over the past year to ensure that a full programme of events and services was given to the athletes.
The following officers were elected:
President – Patrick O’Riordan
Chairperson – Shaz Malik
Vice chairperson – John Clifford
Secretary – Irene Butler
Assistant Secretary: David Butler
Treasurer – Moira Horgan
Assistant treasurer – Linda O’Sullivan
Registrar – Deirdre Courtney
PRO – David Kissane
Assistant PRO for Logistics: Declan Sheehan
Child Protection Officer – Denis Foley

Ballymac Runs

Well done to all the St Brendan's AC athletes who ran in Ballymac on Sunday. Details: Half marathon: Pádraig Regan 1-34-25; John O'Sullivan 1-41-05; Gerald Carroll 1-43-31; Áine Quane 1-54-46; Linda O'Sullivan 2-00-55.
10K: Ann McGlynn 48-37.
5K: Finbarr Collins 20-51; Declan Sheehan 28-38.
Training
Tues & Thurs : Fit4Life, 7pm from O’Donnell’s, Tralee; NB Masters are asked to be available for Sun Nov 3rd for the county cross country championships.
Juveniles on Wednesday 6.15-7.15pm, An Fearann, €2 & bring water
Indoor training starting soon.

Upcoming competitions
Sun 20th October: Munster juvenile even Age, novice & u23 cross country championships at 11.30am in Limerick racecourse.
Sun 3rd November: County masters & juvenile B cross country at 11am, The Demense, Killarney and St Brendan’s AC are hosting so help needed on the day and the previous evening.
Sun 10th November: Juvenile uneven Age, u20 & senior cross country championships at 11.30am in Conna, Co Cork.

Entries and general enquiries to club secretary Irene on 087 7985557.

parkrun round up 12th/13th October:

Tralee parkrun - Aaron Horgan, Pádraig Regan, Gerald Carroll, Zach Walshe, Ann McGlynn (new pb), Rian Kenny O Sullivan, Peter Jackson, Conor Walshe, Paudie Dineen, Jill Kenny, Moira Horgan, Caoilinn Kenny O Sullivan, Caragh Kenny O Sullivan.
Volunteer - Pat Sheehy
Listowel parkrun - Alex O Carroll
Tralee junior parkrun - Zach Walshe, Eoin O Flaherty, Matthew O Sullivan, Ben O Connor, Darragh O Flaherty, Ruairí Walshe, Kevin Horgan, Conor Walshe, Caoimhe O Flaherty, Chris Neerakkal, Colin O Sullivan, Emma O Sullivan, Aaron Horgan, Emily O Halloran.
Volunteers - Pat Sheehy, Tom O Flaherty, Moira Horgan

parkruns are supported by (KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership, Kerry County Council, Healthy Ireland, Get Ireland Active and Vhi Healthcare- all of which we are very grateful to.

St.Brendan's AC Primary Schools Cross Country Results - 2019

St. Brendan’s A.C. – Primary Schools Cross Country Results
25 September 2019

1 st Class – Girls
1st – Ruby Wallace – Ardfert N.S.
2nd – Aria Collins – Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn
3rd – Chloe Stephenson – Spá N.S.
4th – Caoimhe Duffy – Glenderry N.S.
5th - Orla Nolan – Kilmoyley N.S.
6th – Isobel Lang – Spá N.S.

1 st Class – Boys
1st – Jamie McEvoy – Glenderry N.S.
2nd – Darragh Flahive – Glenderry N.S.
3rd – Sean Collins – Bouleensheere N.S.
4th – Terry Healy – Abbeydorney N.S.
5th - Ben Donovan – Abbeydorney N.S.
6th – John McCarthy – Ardfert N.S.

2 nd Class – Girls
1st – Erin Harty – Spa N.S.
2nd – Sophie Mulgrew – Derryquay N.S.
3rd – Holly Costello – Abbeydorney N.S.
4th – Molly Duggan – Glenderry N.S.
5th - Fia Barry - Spa N.S
6th - Muireann Lawlor – Ardfert N.S.
7th – Katie Butler & Leah Doody – Killury N.S.

2 nd Class – Boys
 1st – Zach Kearney – Spá N.S.
2nd – Jamie Fahy – Ardfert N.S.
3rd – Cian Whyte – Killury N.S.
4th – Conor Walshe – Drumnacurra N.S.
5th - Eamon McElligott – Spá N.S.
6th – Evan Diggin - Drumnacurra N.S.

3rd Class – Girls
1st – Aoibhinn O’Driscoll – Kilmoyley N.S.
2nd – Sarah Tuite – Spá N.S.
3rd – Louise Gaynor – Spá N.S.
4th – Evie O Sullivan – Spá N.S.
5th - Ava O’Flaherty – Spá N.S.
6th – Cora Crowley – Spá N.S.

3rd Class – Boys
1st – Ben O Connor – Glenderry N.S.
2nd – Stephen Harty – Glenderry N.S.
3rd – Matt Cronin – Kilflynn N.S.
4th – Paddy Cronin – Kilflynn N.S.
5th - Cameron Quirke – Spá N.S.
6th – Conor O Sullivan – Ardfert N.S.

4 th Class – Girls
1st – Emma Gaynor – Spá N.S.
2nd – Abbey Crowley – Spá N.S.

4th Class – Boys
1st – Jack Collins – Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn
2nd – Billy Naughton – Spá N.S.
3rd – Adam Byrne – Kilflynn N.S.
4th – Daniel Gazi – Spá N.S.
5th - Billy Moriarty – Killury N.S.
6th – Cillian O'Brien – Fenit N.S.

5 th Class – Girls
1st – Anna O Sullivan – Spá N.S.
2nd – Abbey Stephenson – Spá N.S.
3rd – Kayla Walsh – Sliabh a Mhadra N.S.
4th – Abbie Lane – Ardfert N.S.
5th - Grace Diggins – Sliabh a Mhadra N.S.

5th Class – Boys
1st – Conor McGibney – Spá N.S.
2nd – Matthew O Sullivan – Ardfert N.S.
3rd – Alex O Carroll – Ballyduff N.S.
4th – Darragh O Flaherty – Ardfert N.S.
5th - Donal McNamara – Kilflynn N.S.
6th – George Keane – Bouleensheere N.S.

6 th Class – Girls
1st – Lilly Mai O Gara – Spá N.S.
2nd – Lisa Slattery – Abbeydorney N.S.
3rd – Lucy Mulgrew – Derryquay N.S.
4th – Grace Reilly – Spá N.S.
5th - Sarah Jane Feehan – Kilmoyley N.S.
6th – Laura Kate Spillane – Killury N.S.

6th Class – Boys
1st – Aaron Horgan – Glenderry N.S.
2nd – Zach Walshe – Drumnacurra N.S.
3rd – Jack Greaney – Kilflynn N.S.

More photos on our Facebook page HERE.

Well done to Spa NS who retained the St Brendan's AC Shield for best overall school. 

Club notes, Monday 16 September 2019

SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY
The opening event on the cross country calendar for St Brendan’s AC is the primary schools cross country on Wednesday, September 25th in An Fearann, Ardfert at 6pm. All primary schools in the St Brendan’s AC area are invited to attend and there will be races for 1st to 6th classes.
Juvenile training at 6.30 for cross country on Wednesdays in An Fearann.


FIXTURES
The following are the key dates for upcoming fixtures:
Wednesday, Sep 25th, St Brendan's area primary schools cross country, An Fearann, 6pm.

Sunday, September 29th, Killarney, juvenile even ages, novice and U23 championships; starting time 11am for the novice and U23 and 12 noon for the juveniles.

Sunday, October 6th the juvenile uneven ages and intermediate, Lissivigeen, Killarney.

Sunday October 13th, juvenile relays, seniors and junior cross country in Firies

Sunday November 3rd, masters, juvenile Bs and relays in Killarney.

The masters continue training on Mondays and Thursdays at 6.45 in a variety of centres. See the club Facebook page for details or phone 087 7985557.

Club news, 13 September 2019

The new cross country season:
Wednesday, Sep 25th, St Brendan's area primary schools cross country, An Fearann, 6pm.

Sunday, September 29th, Killarney, juvenile even ages, novice and U23 championships; starting time, 11am for the novice and U23 and 12 noon for the juveniles.

Sunday, October 6th the juvenile uneven ages and intermediate, Lissivigeen, Killarney.

Sunday October 13th, juvenile relays, seniors and junior cross country in Firies
Sunday November 3rd, masters, juvenile Bs and relays in Killarney.

Cross Country training details

Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30pm

An Fearann field, Ardfert

First cross country competition - Sunday, 29 September 2019

10th Anniversary Banna Run - 2019, Results

10th Anniversary Banna 10K, 5K and U16 2K Run Results in the link below:
http://stbrendansac.blogspot.com/p/banna-10k-road-race-5k-fun-run-2019.html

Gallery of photos on our Facebook page:
HERE

Club Notes - Monday, 15 July 2019

Preparations are now at an advanced stage for the 10th Anniversary Banna Run on Sunday, August 4th. A few kilometre signs are available for sponsors at a cost of 60 euro and these will be used on the day of the race as well as on social media. The club wishes to thank the local businesses who have already sponsored the signs. There will be the anniversary 10K, a 5K fun run and an U16 2K run.

On the travel:

parkrun 13th/14th July:

Tralee - Aaron Horgan, Peter Jackson (100th - Congratulations), David Kissane, Caoilinn Kenny O Sullivan, Jill Kenny, Caragh Kenny O Sullivan, Pat Sheehy, Moira Horgan.
Listowel - Declan Sheehan
Killarney - Pádraig Regan, Gerald Carroll, Alex O Carroll.
Ballincollig - Denis Foley (pictured)
Beckton (London) - David Butler
Tralee juniors - Zach Walshe (new course record - Congratulations), Aaron Horgan, Ben O Connor, Kevin Horgan, Darragh O Flaherty, Ruairí Walshe,Conor Walshe, Chris Neerakkal (new pb), Caoimhe O Flaherty, Vishnu Prasanna.
Volunteers - Pat Sheehy, Aaron, Kevin and Moira Horgan (RD Tjpr).

Ursula Barrett ran the "Race the Roo" event in Skippy Park outside Brisbane in the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Competitors had to keep ahead of a roo for as long as possible and our St Brendan's AC athlete covered 18.7K before being caught!

On 13 July, Artur Nowak was competing in Waterville at HARDMAN Middle Distance Triathlon (1.9km swim, 93km cycle, 21.1km run) finishing in 28th place.

Training:
Monday Fit4Life, Kilmoyley Community Centre, 7pm
Thursday Tralee, behind FBD, 7pm
Saturday Long run, details to follow.

Events:

August 4th  - Banna Run 10k, 5k & children’s 2k
August 18th  - National Track & Field Life Health Masters Championships, Tullamore

Please send entries for national masters’ championships to club secretary Irene ASAP at 087 7985557.

Club Notes - Monday, 1 July 2019

St Brendan’s AC Notes

Monday, 1 July 2019

St Brendan’s AC juvenile athletes had a good day at the Munster B athletics championships in Ennis on Sunday last. Ben O’Connor got a silver medal in the U10 500m while Jamie Fahy collected 2 bronze medals in the U9 60m and turbo javelin. Conor O’Sullivan had a great start to his long jump career when getting a 4th place in the U10 long jump, Matthew O’Sullivan had some great performances in the U12 sprint, 600m and long jump and Kevin Horgan ran his usual gritty race in the U11 600m when coming close to the medals.

KILMOYLEY MILER
Well done to St Brendan's AC athletes who ran in the Kilmoyley Miler - 10k and 5k races on Sunday morning. Running were juveniles Zach Walshe (congratulations, winner u16, 5k), Rian Kenny O Sullivan, Kelly O Regan, Molly Gaynor, Aoibhinn O’Driscoll; masters - Maggie Carlin, Irene Butler, Cathy Flynn, Ann McGlynn, Catherine Burke, Moira Horgan, David Butler, Denis Foley, Declan Sheehan, Pádraig Regan, Finbarr Collins and Joe Bunyan.
A host of the club’s athletes ran in the parkruns on Saturday and Sunday in the good weather.

TRAINING
Mon: 7pm Fit4Life/Masters, meet at Kilmoyley Community Centre
Thurs: 7pm Fit4Life/Masters, meet at Banna Sea Rescue boathouse
Sat: 9am details to follow
National athletes you will be contacted by your coaches re training asap.

EVENTS UPCOMING
6th July: Irish Life Health Junior & u23 Championships, Tullamore
7th July: Day 1 Irish Life Health Juvenile u13-u19 T&F championships, Tullamore
13th July: Day 2 AAI Irish Life Health Juvenile u14-u19 championships, Tullamore
14th July: Day 3 AAI Irish Life Health Juvenile u14-u19 championships, Tullamore
Sunday August 4th: Banna 5K, 10K and U16 2K runs.

Please contact club secretary Irene 087 7985557 for information.

Club Notes - Monday, 24 June 2019

ST BRENDAN'S AC  NOTES FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 23rd, 2019

St Brendan’s AC athletes had a busy weekend on a number of fronts at the weekend.
Aaron Malik had outstanding performances at the national junior decathlon championships in the Morton Stadium in Santry over 2 days, winning the gold medal with 5 pbs in the 10 events. These were his performances: 100m in 12.2 secs (pb); long jump with 6.05m (pb); shot with 9.63m; high jump with 1.63m; 400m in 56.19 secs; 110m hurdles in 17.53secs (pb); discus with 33.62m; pole vault with 3.10m (pb); javelin with 35.83m (pb); 1500m in 8-23.05. Aaron accumulated 4616 points in all, a superb achievement.

Also in action in Santry in the Tailteann Games 1500m was Eimear O’Sullivan (representing Munster and Pres Tralee) and Eimear clocked 5-17.69 in that 1500m. 

Aoibhinn O’Driscoll, representing Ardfert Kilmoyley, had an outstanding weekend at the Kerry Community Games athletics finals and won the U10 200m on Sunday afternoon with a superb performance. Also in the medals representing Ardfert Kilmoyley were Eoin O’Flaherty who came 2nd in the U14 hurdles, Eoin Malik who was 3rd in the U12 ball throw and Molly Gaynor who was 4th in the U8 60m. Matthew O’Sullivan (Ballyheigue Community Games) was 3rd in the U12 200m and 3rd in the long puck. The following were the club members who were representing their various areas in the county finals: Ardfert/Kilmoyley - Molly Gaynor, Kelly Regan, Ruby Wallace, Conor O Sullivan, Madison O’Connor, Eoin Malik, Rachel Lennon, Caoimhe O’Flaherty, Aoibhinn O’Driscoll, Muireann Lawlor, Eoin O Flaherty, Darragh O’Flaherty, Tom O’Flaherty and Brody Leen.
Ballyheigue - Eric O Sullivan, Dylan McEvoy, Ben O’Connor, Matthew O’Sullivan and Kevin Horgan.
Ballyduff - Zach Walshe and Katie Butler.

Artur Nowak competed in the Kerry 50K Ultra run on Saturday and finished second overall in this incredible event which passed through Ardfert.

Ursula Barrett and David Kissane represented St Brendan’s AC at a meeting of Kerry masters in Farranfore on Monday last to discuss the development of women’s and men’s masters’ athletics in the county.
Training details:
Monday: 7pm Masters meet Kilmoyley Community Centre
Wednesday: 6.30-8pm final session for juvenile training this season. Bring €2 & water. Training will resume in September for the cross country season.
Thursday: 7pm Masters, meet at Banna Sea Rescue boathouse.
Saturday: 9am Masters distance run. Meet at Ardfert Medical Centre at 9am.

Events:
30th June Munster Bs u9-u16 Lee’s Rd, Ennis. Entries should be with the secretary now.
6th July Junior & u23 T&F championships, Tullamore
7th July Juvenile u13-u19 T&F championships Day 1, Tullamore
13th July Juvenile T&F u14-u19 championships Day 2, Tullamore
14th July Juvenile T&F u14-u19 championships Day 3, Tullamore

Reminder: Everyone who qualified from Munster finals to get your entries into club secretary Irene ASAP on 087 7985557.

Banna 10K & 5K - 10th Anniversary Run

Club Notes - Monday, 17 June 2019

St Brendan’s AC had 7 athletes involved in the final weekend of the Munster juvenile athletics championships in Castleisland over Saturday and Sunday. 

Darragh Courtney won gold in the U19 high jump in the rain while Aaron Malik won silver in the U19 high jump and bronze in the discus. Eimear O’Sullivan had 2 distance races over the 2 days, winning a bronze in the U17 3000m on Saturday and had a strong run in the 1500m on Sunday. Well done to the other club athletes who did their best in top-class competitions: Tom O’Flaherty, Eoin O’Flaherty, Eoin Malik and Darragh O’Flaherty. 

Well done to all the club athletes who were involved in the Half on the Head runs in Ballyheigue on Saturday with good times and performances recorded by all. Members are reminded that the Kilmoyley “Miler” Family Fun Run and Walk in aid of Tidy Towns Kilmoyley will be held on Sunday, June 30th at 11am.
Good luck to all competitors in the Community Games athletics finals this weekend.
The club is now prepping for the 10th anniversary Banna Run on August 4th at 9.30am and the usual 10K and 5K runs will be on the programme but a new U16 2K has been added. There is a new elegant Casement medal for all finishers in the adult runs and for the first 3 boys and girls U16. There is a special medal for all U16 finishers.
Training details:
Monday 7-8pm An Fearann for u17s-Masters
Wednesday 6.30-8pmfor u9s-u19s, €2 & bring a bottle of water (two weeks left)
Thursday 7pm Fit4Life from Banna (boathouse)
Saturday 9am Fit4Life, see Facebook

Events:
Saturday 22nd Community Games County Finals, An Ríocht
Sunday 23rd Community Games County Finals, An Ríocht
Saturday 22nd AAI Games & Combined Events Day 1, Morton Stadium
Sunday 23rd AAI Combined Events Day 2, Morton Stadium
Sunday 30th Munster B’s Lee’s Rd, Ennis, Co. Clare
Sunday 30th National League Rd 2
Contact 087 7985557 or Facebook or blog for further info.

Results - Open Sports 3rd June, 2019

St. Brendan’s A.C. – Results -  Open Sports  3rd June, 2019

Girls

U8    50m

1^st –  Kelly Regan – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd -  Ruby Wallace – Ardfert

3^rd -  Aisling Galvin - Lispole

U9   60m

1^st -   Aoibhinn O’Driscoll – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd – Nessa Murphy - Ardfert
3^rd –  Molly Gaynor – St. Brendan’s A.C.

U9  300m

1^st –  Aoibhinn O Driscoll – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd – Nessa Kirby – Ardfert

3^rd – Molly Gaynor – St. Brendan’s A.C. & Megan Quigg - Killorglin

 

U9 Turbo Javelin

1^st  -  Megan Quigg – Star of the Laune A.C.

2^nd –  Rachel Prendergast – Tralee Harriers A.C.

3^rd  -  Holly O Neill – Tralee Harriers A.C.

 

U10   60m

1^st    -  Nicole Deenihan - Kilmoyley

2nd -  Madisson O Connor – St. Brendan’s A.C.

3^rd   -  Bridget Power – Listowel A.C.

U10 500m

1^st –   Bridget Power – Listowel A.C.

2^nd –  Sarah Chute – Spá Fenit Barrow A.C.

3^rd – Maja Wolska – Listowel A.C.

 U10 – Long Jump

1^st   –  Aoibhinn O Driscoll – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd  –  Maja Wolska – Listowel A.C.

3^rd  – Bridget Power – Listowel A.C.

U11 – 80m

1^st –  Ellen Lucey – Tralee Harriers A.C.

2^nd – Rachel Boyle – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.

3^rd –  Fiona Bruner – Killarney Valley A.C.

U11 – 600m

1^st  -  Tara O Sullivan – Killarney Valley A.C.

2^nd –  Eliza O Donnell – Listowel A.C.

3^rd -   Ciara Currans – An Ríocht A.C.

U11 – Turbo Javelin

1^st –   Ciara Kerins – An Ríocht A.C.

2^nd –  Eliza O Donnell – Listowel A.C.

3^rd –   Maja Wolska – Listowel A.C.

U12 – 80m

1^st –  Amy O Connor – Listowel A.C.

2^nd –  Tally Collins – Listowel A.C.

3^rd –  Ciara O Sullivan – Killarney Valley A.C.

U12 – 600m

1^st –   Tally Collins – Listowel A.C.

2^nd –  Caoimhe Lynch – Listowel A.C.

3^rd –   Shanuna Kirby – Ardfert

U12 Shot Put

1^st -  Ciara O Sullivan – Killarney Valley A.C.

2^nd – Sarah Jane Feehan – Kilmoyley

3^rd – Clodagh Regan – Kilmoyley

U12 – Long Jump

1^st  -   Amy O Connor – Listowel A.C.

2^nd –  Rachel Boyle – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.

3^rd –  Caoimhe Lynch – Listowel A.C.

U13 – 80m

1^st –   Aoibhe Grimes – Limerick A.C.

2^nd –  Emma Neylon – Listowel A.C.

3^rd  -  Mairead Walsh – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.

U13 – 600m

1^st –  Mairead Walshe – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.

2^nd –  Kate Power – Listowel A.C.

3^rd -  Emma Neylon – Listowel A.C.

U14 – 80m

1^st –  Rachel O Mahony – Tralee Harriers A.C.

2^nd -  Rachel Mulgrew – Tralee Harriers A.C.

3^rd -  Niamh Dineen - Kilmoyley

U14 – 800m

1^st –  Rachel Mulgrew – Tralee Harriers A.C.

2^nd – Jodie Keane – Lixnaw

3^rd – Marie Keane - Lixnaw

U14 Shot Put

1^st  -  Stephanie Reid – An Ríocht A.C.

2^nd -  Aoibhinn Hart – Listowel A.C.

3^rd -  Niamh Dineen

U14 Long Jump

1^st –  Rachel O'Mahony – Tralee Harriers A.C.

2^nd – Aoife Grimes – Limerick A.C.

3^rd – Rachel Mulgrew – Tralee Harriers A.C.

Boys

U8 – 50M

1^st –  John McCarthy  - Ardfert

2^nd – Aaron Collins - Lixnaw

3^rd -   Ross Scanlon – Listowel

U9 – 60M

1^st -  Jamie Fahy – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd – Donnacha Quigg – Star of the Laune A.C.

3^rd – Dylan McEvoy – St. Brendan’s A.C.

U9  300m

1^st – Jamie Fahy – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd – Dylan McEvoy – St. Brendan’s A.C.

3^rd – Tadhg Lucey – Tralee Harriers A.C.

U9 Turbo Javelin

1^st  -  Dylan McEvoy – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd –  Jamie Fahy – St. Brendan’s A.C.

3^rd  - Evan Neary – St. Brendan’s A.C.

U10 – 60m

1^st    -   Stephen Harty – Tralee Harriers A.C.

2nd –  Ryan Vickers – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.

3^rd   -   Thomas Scanlon – Listowel A.C. 

U10 – 500m

1^st – Ryan Vickers – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.

2^nd – Ben O'Connor – St. Brendan’s A.C.

3^rd -  Alex Collins – Listowel A.C.

 

U10 – Long Jump

1^st   –  Alex Collins – Listowel A.C.

2^nd  –  Thomas Scanlon – Listowel A.C.

3^rd  –   Stephen Harty – Tralee Harriers A.C. 

U11 – 80m

1^st –   Isaac Vickers – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.

2^nd –   Kevin Horgan – St. Brendan’s A.C.

3^rd –   Sean Sargent – Tralee Harriers A.C.

U11 – 600m

1^st  -  Kevin Horgan  - St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd – Liam Rohan – An Ríocht A.C.

3^rd -  Thomas Galvin – St. Brendan’s A.C.

U11 – Turbo Javelin

1^st –   Sean Murphy – Tralee Harriers A.C.

2^nd –  Thomas Cahill – Listowel A.C.

3^rd –  Isaac Vickers – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.

 

U12 – 80m

1^st –   Matthew O Sullivan – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd –  Thomas Rohan – An Ríocht A.C.

3^rd –  David Sargent – Tralee Harriers A.C.

U12 – 600m

1^st –  Matthew O Sullivan – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd – Cillian O Flynn – Bandon A.C.

3^rd – Kieran Keane – An Ríocht A.C.

 

U12 Shot Put

1^st -    Kieran Keane – An Ríocht A.C.

2^nd –  Thomas Cahill – Listowel A.C.

3^rd –  Max Fitzgerald – St. Brendan’s A.C.

U12 – Long Jump

1^st  -  Matthew O Sullivan – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd – Kieran Keane – An Ríocht A.C.

3^rd –  Tomas Rohan – An Ríocht A.C. 

U13 – 80m

1^st –  Eoin Costello - Tralee

2^nd -  Eoin O'Flaherty – St. Brendan’s A.C.

3^rd  - Fionnan Ryan – Tralee Harriers A.C.

U13 – 600m

1^st –   Eoin O' Flaherty – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd –  Fionnan Ryan – Tralee Harriers  A.C.

3^rd –  Isaac Vickers – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.

 

U14 – 80m

1^st –  Keelin Best - Ardfert

2^nd -  Tom O Flaherty – St. Brendan’s A.C.

3^rd -  Jamie O Sullivan – St.Brendan’s A.C.

U14 – 800m

1^st -  Tom O' Flaherty – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd – Keelin Best - Ardfert

3^rd -  Liam Óg O Connor - Ardfert

U14 Shot Put

1^st  - Keelin Best - Ardfert

2^nd – Tom O Flaherty – St. Brendan’s A.C.

3^rd -  Jamie O Sullivan – St. Brendan’s A.C. 

U14 Long Jump

1^st – Liam Óg O Connor - Ardfert

2^nd – Tom O'Flaherty – St. Brendan’s A.C.

3^rd –  Eoin O'Flaherty – St. Brendan’s A.C.

 

Mother’s Sack Race

1^st – Linda O'Sullivan – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd – Irene Butler – St. Brendan’s A.C.

3^rd – Mairead Keane O'Connor – Kilflynn

Father’s Sack Race

1^st – Niall Lucey – Tralee Harriers A.C.

2^nd – Chris O'Connor – Ardfert

3^rd – Alan Mulgrew – Tralee Harriers A.C.

Relays

U10 – Girls

1^st – St. Brendan’s A.C.

2^nd – Listowel A.C.

U12 – Girls

1^st – Listowel A.C.

2^nd – Mixed Clubs

3^rd -  Mixed Clubs

U10 - Boys

1^st –  Mixed Clubs

2^nd – St. Brendan’s A.C.

U12 – Boys

1^st – An Ríocht A.C./Tralee Harriers A.C.

2^nd – Tralee Harriers A.C./Farranfore Maine Valley A.C./St. Brendan’s A.C.

U 14 - Mixed Relays

1^st – St. Brendan’s A.C./ Ardfert

2^nd – Tralee Harriers A.C.

3^rd -  Listowel A.C.

Family Relay

1st -   O’Connor Family - Listowel A.C.

2nd – Vickers Family  –   Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.

3^rd -   Mulgrew Family – Tralee Harriers A.C.

Well done to relay teams which showed great sportsmanship in having mixed teams from the various clubs.