Road Races in Kerry, July 2013

  6 July - Kerry Way Ultra 55K, Sneem@10am (entry €70) NEW 2013!
             15K & 25K - CANCELLED due to low numbers

   6 July - 5K Tralee Ladies RFC Series,Race 2, Tralee RFC@11am (entry €7/€20 series)

   7 July-  King of the Beach Fun Run (4miles), Ballyheigue@12pm, FREE entry

  13 July - Dinosaur Challenge 10K,Bonane@4pm to Kenmare (entry €10)NEW 2013!

 13 July - 5K Tralee Ladies RFC Series,Race 3, Tralee RFC@11am (entry €7/€20 series)

 13 July - 5K Family Fun Run/Walk, Killarney@2pm (entry €10)

 20 July - Run Killarney Marathon, (FULL,HM & 10K) Killarney (entry €70/€55/€25)

 20 July - Ras na Riochta Adventure Race,Cappanalea @10am (entry €65) 

 20 July - 5K Tralee Ladies RFC Series,Race 4, Tralee RFC@11am (entry €7/€20 series)

 27 July - Little Bo Peep Triathlon, Kenmare

 27 July - 5K & 10K Run/Walk, Glenbeigh (entry €10 for 5K/€20 for 10K)NEW 2013!

Road Races in Kerry 2013 HERE

Tralee Summer Soltice 10K results

St.Brendan's AC results:
Male;
2.Derek Griffin - 37:47

Female;
1.  Sharon Cahill - 44:43 (10th overall)
8.  Ann Mc Glynn - 50:36 (22nd overall)
41.Catherine Burke - 62:31(65th overall)

Full results HERE.

ST. BRENDAN'S ATHLETES IN COMMUNITY GAMES

ARDFERT/KILMOYLEY COMMUNITY GAMES 2013

Congratulations to the many St. Brendan's athletes who competed in the Ardfert/Kilmoyley community games.  Here is how they got on over the weekend.

 The county community games finals took place over the weekend of the 22^nd & 23^rd June 2013.  What a great weekend for Ardfert/Kilmoyley community games!  Due to the bad weather on Saturday the numbers were few but all who took part did very well.  Thank you to the parents who came to An Ríocht in Castleisland waiting to support the children in the community who took part in many events including both track & field.  There were many who made it out of the heats to quarter final stages on Saturday with many getting qualifying for semi-finals & finals on Sunday.  Thankfully the weather was more favourable on Sunday & worked to the advantage of Ardfert/Kilmoyley children. 

First up was Darragh Courtney in the boy’s u14 hurdles, a great race by Darragh & he won the first gold of the weekend by a good 10mtrs.  Next up was the mixed relay u13 who came second to a strong Kenmare team who look very good for the Nationals in Athlone. The team consisted of Ciara McCarthy, Darragh Lowth, Conágh Fitzgerald & Darragh Courtney.   Next was the girls u12 600m & it was a great race there was a great battle on the home straight with Ciara McCarthy fighting all the way to the line with a Rock St. Caherslee competitor & with fierce determination Ciara won the second gold of the weekend!  After that Darragh Lowth competed in the u14 boys 800m, he started off leading from the front & won the race well.  Next were the sprint finals, first up was Ronan Pearce who had a great weekend in the boys u10 200m with a final place of third.  Sadbh Lowth came second in the girl’s u10 100m in a thrilling race.  Finally, Iarla Courtney was in the boy’s u16 100m in what was a closely contested race where there was nothing in it between the top three boys.  Iarla came third in a thrilling final!

Overall Ardfert/Kilmoyley brought home three gold’s, two silver & two bronze. Best of luck to Darragh, Ciara & Darragh in Athlone at the National finals on the weekend of 16^th-18^th August 2013!!

 

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Training for the season has now completed & we look forward to seeing you all again in Sept/Oct 2013.  Thanks for your commitment during the year.

Dave, Chris, David, Malik, Artur & Orla

"Half on the Head" Kerryhead Half Marathon &10K 2013 - results

This was the second year of this Half Marathon (and for the first time it also offered the 10K distance). As usual, for this time of the year, weather conditions included a fair bit of rain and a bit of wind (the usual running conditions for the past 3 years.... ). One of the toughest half marathons in Kerry but one of some very scenic beauty and good organisation, making it one for the diary on an annual basis. 

Top 3 finishers in Half Marathon Men:

1.Ed Murphy (GG)1:16:39

2.Simon Mangan (GG) 1:17:19

3.Derek Griffin (St.Brendan's AC) 1:25:27

Top 3 finishers in Half Marathon Women:

1.Aideew Shinners 1:32:22

2.Caitriona Barry (FFMV) 1:32:58

3.Orla Crosbie 1:34:39

As expected this hilly route attracted a good numbers of runners with St.Brendan's AC represented by 11 athletes in Half Marathon and 1 opting for a 10K challenge.

Half Marathon Men:
Derek Griffin       - 1:25:29 ( 3rd overall) New St.Brendan's AC record!
Dave Moore         - 1:36:41 (15)
Tom Scanlon        - 1:49:12 (49)
Pat Sheehy          - 1:53:49 (59)
Dermot Dillane     - 1:56:33 (76)
Thomas Redmond - 1:57:24 (83)
Artur Nowak        - 2:00:25 (97)

Half Marathon Women:
Nuala Moore   - 1:41:16 (25)(6th Female)
Sharon Cahill  - 1:42:46 (31)
Ann McGlynn   - 1:55:37 (69)
Kirstie Nowak - 2:26:10 (118)

10K Men:
Paudie Dineen - 54:42 (15)

Full results HERE
Some pictures on our FB page HERE and video HERE.
More pics HERE.
Official video from Kerry TV HERE

10K in Tralee - 22 June 2013

On-line Entry: 20Euro HERE

Celebrations after local Open Sports day

U14-U19 MUNSTER T&F 2013

MUNSTER T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS U14-U19 2013 

In comparison to the weather of the previous weekend the u14-u19 athletes of St. Brendan’s competed in very wet & windy conditions.   They travelled all the way to Templemore in Co. Tipperary.  Again many of our athletes achieved personal bests in their many events. Both Lauren O’ Grady & Riadh Malik got pb’s in the javelin with throws of 16.71m & 16.65m respectively.  Riadh got a second pb in her shot putt competition with a throw of 8.24m. 

Darragh Lowth came 2^nd his u14 800m final in what was a very close battle & it was only in the final 20m that the race winner pulled away, but a very enjoyable race to the end.  Darragh was 4^th in the 200m & was just outside of the medal position.  Eoghan Courtney also came 4^th in his 200m with a pb of 23.26sec. 

U14     2^nd        Darragh Lowth           800m

U17     3^rd        Shane Lowth               400m

U19     1^st        Eoghan Courtney        400mH

U19     1^st        Michael Grimes           Triple Jump 

Thank you to club coach Shaz Malik & parent Barbara O’ Grady who brought the children on Saturday.  They had a very long day as the weather delayed most events & they didn’t arrive home until late Saturday night.  Thank you to Deirdre Courtney who drove on Sunday but was fortunate not to have as long a day.

Provisional results HERE.

An Riocht Open Sports - Tuesday 18 June 2013

An Riocht Open Sports on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 from 6:15pm in Castleisland, see details of events below. 

Kerryhead Half Marathon &10K

This weekend:
"Half on The Head" 

Kerryhead Half Marathon
Ballyheigue
16 June 2013 @11am (walkers @10am)
Entry: €30 for HM & €15 for 10K
The race will begin outside the Community Centre (at the beach car park).
All participants will receive a customized Tech Running Shirt.
Finishers will also receive a specially commissioned finishers medal.
Details HERE. Last year results HERE.

FB Event page HERE.
Any queries please contact: 
info@ballyheigue.ie

MUNSTER JUVENILE T&F RESULTS

MUNSTER T&F U9-U11 PAIRED & U12 –U13 2013

Over a very hot weekend many of our St. Brendan’s athletes travelled to Ennis track Co. Clare on Saturday & Sunday 8^th & 9^th June.  A lot were unlucky to place just outside of the medals.  There were some very good performances with some achieving personal bests.

Darragh Courtney was our only medal winner of the weekend coming second in the u13 60m hurdles.  Darragh was joint third in the high jump with a PB of 1.40m also bringing home a bronze medal, a great improvement on last year & he came fourth in the long jump, a competition which he has not done for a while. A great weekend for Darragh when he got a PB in his shot putt competition of 9.66m. Ali Gardezi competed at his first outdoor track & field competition at Munster level & did really well.

The U10 boys paired duo of Robert Monahan & Jack Shanahan came fourth in the long jump with a combined score of 6.87m.  The u11 couple of Gavin Raggett & Breanndán Walsh placed outside of the medals in their long jump.

Aaron Malik got a pb in the U13 javelin of 19.83m & was unlucky not to medal. This was his first time to enter this competition at Munster level.  Also entering the girls U13 60m hurdles for the first time was Ellen Wallace who made it to the finals but was unlucky not to medal.  Kate O' Shea came fourth in the U13 shot putt with a throw of 8.58m & faced stiff competition in the long jump but was well inside the top 10!

After two very long, hot days the relay competitions were held & whilst our relay teams ran really well they were just outside of the medal positions!

We look forward to the AAI competition on the 20th & 21st July in Tullamore, Co.Offaly! 

Once again thanks to the many coaches & parents who travelled up & helped out over the weekend!

Provisional results HERE and for U9-U11 HERE.  More pictures on our FB page HERE.

Monivea Half Marathon & 5K

Well done to St.Brendan's AC ladies on great results in Monivea Rugby Club race in Galway on 8 June 2013.
We have Nuala Moore finishing 4th in Senior ladies category in Half Marathon distance with time of 1:44:45 (full results HERE) and Mags Hussey in 5K in time of 27:26(full results HERE),
also 4th in O40 category. Impressive results in very hot racing conditions.

Kerry - Club Membership, May 2013

Kilmoyley 3 miler (5K)

From organisers of: KILMOYLEY 3 MILER:

Tidy Towns Kilmoyley is pleased to announce the hosting of the inaugural Kilmoyley 3 Miler - 5km Fun Run and Walk which will take place on Sunday, June 30th at 12 midday. This will be a timed and measured event but with an emphasis on fun and participation. Registration and the finish line for the run/walk will be at Kilmoyley Community Care Centre. The event will follow a 5km course around the Ring (heading west from the Community Centre to Kilmoyley Church, southwards along the New Road to Lerrig, eastwards past Lerrig Lough towards Lerrig Cross before heading northwards to School Cross and the final dash to the finish line outside the Community Centre). 

The event is open to all ages and abilities and the participation of walkers and families is greatly encouraged.  Race entry for the event is €10 per adult (over 16 – including tee shirt) and €2 per juvenile/child (tee shirt not included). With a few weeks to the event there is ample time to get some training under your belt.

Start and finish at 4k mark on the map above

RESULTS OPEN SPORTS 2013

St Brendan’s Open Sports 2013

The sun came out for the St. Brendan’s open sports which took place in Ardfert GAA pitch on Monday 3rd June.  The club would like to extend a thank you to both Ardfert Football club & Ardfert Hurling club for allowing us to use the pitch for the day.

Athletes from Kerry were there & they even travelled from counties Limerick, Clare & Tipperary to help make it a successful day!   

For the second year in a row St. Mary’s AC of Rathkeale, Co. Limerick was the overall winners of the best visiting club award.

The results are as follows:

GIRLS:

U9 60m                       1^st Beth McCarthy                  Kenmare

                                    2^nd Caoimhe Cahill                  St. Cronans

                                    3^rd Grace Reidy                       Tralee Harriers 

     Speedbounce          1^st Caoimhe Cahill                   St. Cronan’s

                                    2^nd Beth McCarthy                  Kenmare

                                    3^rd Gemma Lawlor                  St. Brendan’s 

     Turbo Jav               1^st Caoimhe Cahill                   St. Cronan’s

                                    2^nd Ciara Casey                       An Ríocht

                                    3^rd Rebecca Lomasney            Listowel 

U10 60m                     1^st Sadbh Lowth                     St. Brendan’s

                                   2^nd KirbyAnn Ryan                 Tralee Harriers

                                    3^rd Grace Carmody                  Marian AC 

        500m                   1^st Grace Carmody                  Marian AC

                                    2^nd Sadbh Lowth                     St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Caoimhe Cahill                  St. Cronan’s 

       Long Jump           1^st Grace Carmody                  Marian AC

                                    2^nd Caoimhe Cahill                  St. Cronan’s

                                    3^rd Rachael O’ Sullivan           St. Brendan’s 

U11 80m                     1^st Ava Fitzmaurice                 An Ríocht

                                    2^nd Rebecca Falvey                 St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Katelyn Reid                      An Ríocht 

        Turbo Jav            1^st Katelyn Reid                      An Ríocht

                                    2^nd KirbyAnn Ryan                 Tralee Harriers

                                    3^rd Ellie Stack                          Tralee Harriers

    Speedbounce           1^st Ellie Stack                          Tralee Harriers

                                    2^nd Katelyn Reid                     An Ríocht

                                    3^rd Ava Fitzmaurice                 An Ríocht 

U12 80m                     1^st Niamh Foley                       St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd Holly Meredith                  St. Mary’s

                                    3^rd Ciara McCarthy                 St. Brendan’s 

        600m                   1^st Niamh Foley                       St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd Aoife Currans                    An Ríocht

                                    3^rd Ciara McCarthy                 St. Brendan’s 

        Long Jump          1^st Niamh Foley                       St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd Holly Meredith                  St. Mary’s

                                    3^rd Ellie Stack                          Tralee Harriers 

U13 80m                     1^st Sophie Meredith                 St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd Ruth Courtney                   Spa Muckross

                                    3^rd Jasmine Ryle                      Tralee Harriers 

        600m                   1^st Sophie Meredith                 St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd Jasmine Ryle                      Tralee Harriers

                                    3^rd Ellen Wallace                     St. Brendan’s            

       Shot Putt               1^st Sophie Meredith                 St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd Holly Meredith                  St. Mary’s

                                    3^rd Kate O’ Shea                     St. Brendan’s 

U14 80m                     1^st Christine McCarthy            Kenmare

                                    2^nd Sally O’ Mahony               St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Lauren O’ Grady               St. Brendan’s  

        600m                   1^st Riadh Malik                       St. Brendan’s

                                    2^nd Lauren O’ Grady               St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Sally O’ Mahony                St. Brendan’s 

        Long Jump          1^st Sophie Meredith                 St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd Christine McCarthy           Kenmare

                                    3^rd Sally O’ Mahony                St. Brendan’s

BOYS: 

U9 60m                       1^st Alex Hennigan                   Spa Muckross

                                    2^nd Paddy Falvey                    Tralee Harriers

                                    3^rd Jason Casey                        An Ríocht 

      500m                     1^st Paddy Falvey                     Tralee Harriers

                                    2^nd Alex Hennigan                  Spa Muckross

                                    3^rd Kieran O’ Connor              An Ríocht 

      Turbo Jav              1^st Ciarán O’ Connor               An Ríocht

                                    2^nd Odhran Ferris                    St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Niall McMahon                  St. Brendan’s 

      Speedbounce         1^st Odhran Ferris                     St. Brendan’s

                                    2^nd Ronan Dwyer                    MoyCarkey

                                    3^rd Paddy Falvey                     Tralee Harriers 

U10 60m                     1^st Cian Lynch                         Spa Muckross

                                    2^nd Ronan Pearce                     St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Noah McConway               St. Cronan’s 

        500m                   1^st Noah McConway               St. Cronan’s

                                    2^nd Cian Lynch                        Spa Muckross

                                    3^rd Ronan Pearce                     St. Brendan’s 

        Long Jump          1^st Noah McConway               St. Cronan’s

                                    2^nd Cian Lynch                        Spa Muckross

                                    3^rd Alex Hennigan                   Spa Muckross 

U11 80m                     1^st Oisin Enright                      St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd Nathan Cremin                  St. Mary’s

                                    3^rd Ciarán O’ Sullivan             St. Mary’s 

        Turbo Javelin      1^st Jack Greaney                      Gneeveguilla

                                    2^nd Nathan Cremin                  St. Mary’s

                                    3^rd Christopher Lawlor            St. Brendan’s 

        Speedbounce       1^st Shane Óg McGaley            An Ríocht

                                    2^nd Séan O’ Connor                 Listowel

                                    3^rd Oisín Enright                      St. Mary’s

                                    3^rd Christopher Lawlor            St. Brendan’s 

U12 80m                     1^st Adam O’ Dwyer                MoyCarkey

                                    2^nd Brian O’ Driscoll               Farranfore Maine Valley

                                    3^rd Niall Fitzmaurice                Tralee Harriers 

        600m                   1^st Donal Daly                         Gneeveguilla

                                    2^nd Nathan Cremin                  St. Mary’s

                                    3^rd Adam O’ Dwyer                MoyCarkey 

        Long Jump          1^st Ciarán O’ Sullivan              St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd Niall Fitzmaurice               Tralee Harriers

                                    3^rd Earnán Ferris                      St. Brendan’s 

U13 80m                     1^st Darragh Courtney              St. Brendan’s

                                    2^nd Fergal O’ Brien                  St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Jack Falvey                        Tralee Harriers 

       600m                    1^st Jack Falvey                         Tralee Harriers

                                    2^nd Darragh Keane                  Listowel

                                    3^rd Fergal O’ Brien                  St. Brendan’s 

        Shot Putt              1^st Darragh Courtney              St. Brendan’s

                                    2^nd Aaron Malik                      St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Fergal O’ Brien                  St. Brendan’s 

U14 80m                     1^st Ben O’ Dwyer                    MoyCarkey

                                    2^nd Trevor Leen                       St. Brendan’s   

        600m                   1^st Ben O’ Dwyer                    MoyCarkey

                                    2^nd David Fitzgerald               St. Brendan’s 

        Long Jump          1^st Darragh Courtney              St. Brendan’s

                                    2^nd Aaron Malik                      St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Brian Foley                        St. Mary’s

RELAYS: 

U10 Girls                    1^st Listowel

                                    2^nd St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Marian AC 

U10 Boys                    1^st An Ríocht

                                    2^nd Spa Muckross

                                    3^rd St. Brendan’s

U13 Girls                    1^st St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Spa Muckross 

U13 Boys                    1^st St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd Listowel 

U12 Mixed                  1^st St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd St. Brendan’s

                                    3^rd An Ríocht 

U15 Mixed                  1^st St. Mary’s

                                    2^nd Kenmare

                                    3^rd St. Brendan’s

To round off the day the very popular family relay took place with 15 families participating!  Our very own head coach David McElligott & family won the family relay shield.  Hopefully they’ll be back next year to retain their title!! 

Gallery of pictures from Open Sports on our FB page HERE.

To round of the day the club had their annual bar-b-q.  This year it was held at the retreat centre by kind permission of the nuns.  There were bouncy castles, plenty of soccer, lots of burgers & ice-creams to be had!! A very enjoyable evening for all who attended after a very busy day.  Looking forward to next year already!