21 December 2017
04 December 2017
Munster Juveniles "B" Championships 2017 - Results
The Munster Juveniles "B" Cross Country Championships took place in Beaufort on Sunday, 3rd December 2017.
It was a great hunting ground for St Brendan's AC. In the U11 race, 2 of our athletes got individual medals: Aaron Horgan was 7th and Zach Walshe came 8th with brilliant runs in a huge field of athletes.
In the team race, Aaron and Zach led home St.Brendan's AC team to the bronze medals, with Eoin O'Flaherty, Darragh O'Flaherty and Matthew O'Sullivan running well in support.
There was another medal in store for Aaron and Zach as they were on the Kerry team which won gold in the inter-county race (first 6 from county scores).
The U9 race also brought medals for St Brendan's AC as Kevin Horgan, Ruairi Walshe and Max Fitzgerald were scoring members of the Kerry team which got bronze medals in the inter-county race.
Tom O'Flaherty was the club's representative in the U13 race and finished well up in another huge field of athletes.
Well done to all!
Thanks to parents and club members for support on the day.
Results HERE.
It was a great hunting ground for St Brendan's AC. In the U11 race, 2 of our athletes got individual medals: Aaron Horgan was 7th and Zach Walshe came 8th with brilliant runs in a huge field of athletes.
In the team race, Aaron and Zach led home St.Brendan's AC team to the bronze medals, with Eoin O'Flaherty, Darragh O'Flaherty and Matthew O'Sullivan running well in support.
There was another medal in store for Aaron and Zach as they were on the Kerry team which won gold in the inter-county race (first 6 from county scores).
The U9 race also brought medals for St Brendan's AC as Kevin Horgan, Ruairi Walshe and Max Fitzgerald were scoring members of the Kerry team which got bronze medals in the inter-county race.
Tom O'Flaherty was the club's representative in the U13 race and finished well up in another huge field of athletes.
Well done to all!
Thanks to parents and club members for support on the day.
Results HERE.
17 November 2017
Munster Juvenile Uneven Age & Senior Cross Country Championships 2017
From St. Brendan's A.C. were:
U9 (750m) - Kevin Horgan, Stephen Shanahan and Max Fitzgerald
(first Munster Competition for all). All ran well and Kevin and Stephen were among top 6 runners from Kerry to made county team finishing in 5th place in Munster. There was 111 athletes in this age category.
U11 (1500m) - Aaron Horgan
In this race there was 155 children ran and Aaron came 16th overall and top finisher from Kerry.
Full results HERE.
Next up: Munster Juvenile "B", Junior & Intermediate County Championships on Sunday, 3rd December in Beaufort, Co Kerry. Please contact the secretary at 087-7985557 if interested in competing.
16 October 2017
Adults Strength & Conditioning (Circuit) training
Strength & Conditioning (Circuit) training is back for Autumn & Winter months.
Start date: Tuesday, 17th October 2017 at 8:00pm - 9:15pm
Venue: Ardfert Community Centre
Cost: €3 per session
Suitable for adults and teens over 16 years old.
Circuit training is a convenient way to exercise. It maximises the total exercise volume (number of sets, repetitions, and amount of weight) completed in a period of time. Exercises are completed in a row, and therefore, the time spent exercising is condensed. Separate cardiovascular training is not necessary. All body parts are trained in one session, and therefore, exercisers do not need to work out everyday.
Due to the lack of rest that circuit training demands, exercisers maintain elevated heart rates for the entire period of exercise. The combination of weight training and increased cardiovascular effort makes circuit training a beneficial type of cross training.
Benefits of Circuit Training (cross training):
"Simply stated, aerobic fitness develops faster than the muscular system (i.e. tendons, muscles, ligaments, and bones). For example, you may be able to hammer out a long run or a tempo run at 8 minutes per mile and not feel aerobically taxed, but your hips aren’t yet strong enough to handle the stress of the pace or volume of the run and your IT band becomes inflamed.
This experience is very common for runners who get injuries such as recurring shin splints or other persistent aches and pains when they first start running. Their aerobic fitness is allowing them to continue to increase the distance of their runs because they no longer feel winded at the end of each run; their shin muscles, however, haven’t adapted to the increased pounding caused by the increase in volume and they quickly become injured.
Therefore, it’s important that new runners and injury-prone athletes include ancillary routines, such as general strength training, into their weekly training plans to speed the development of the muscular system. In doing so, you’ll improve the strength and resiliency of your muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones and enable the muscular system to keep up with your aerobic developments.
What is holding you back from running more mileage and faster workouts each week? It isn't your aerobic system, but rather your body’s lack of resiliency toward increased mileage and harder, longer workouts.
Start date: Tuesday, 17th October 2017 at 8:00pm - 9:15pm
Venue: Ardfert Community Centre
Cost: €3 per session
Suitable for adults and teens over 16 years old.
Due to the lack of rest that circuit training demands, exercisers maintain elevated heart rates for the entire period of exercise. The combination of weight training and increased cardiovascular effort makes circuit training a beneficial type of cross training.
"Simply stated, aerobic fitness develops faster than the muscular system (i.e. tendons, muscles, ligaments, and bones). For example, you may be able to hammer out a long run or a tempo run at 8 minutes per mile and not feel aerobically taxed, but your hips aren’t yet strong enough to handle the stress of the pace or volume of the run and your IT band becomes inflamed.
This experience is very common for runners who get injuries such as recurring shin splints or other persistent aches and pains when they first start running. Their aerobic fitness is allowing them to continue to increase the distance of their runs because they no longer feel winded at the end of each run; their shin muscles, however, haven’t adapted to the increased pounding caused by the increase in volume and they quickly become injured.
Therefore, it’s important that new runners and injury-prone athletes include ancillary routines, such as general strength training, into their weekly training plans to speed the development of the muscular system. In doing so, you’ll improve the strength and resiliency of your muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones and enable the muscular system to keep up with your aerobic developments.
What is holding you back from running more mileage and faster workouts each week? It isn't your aerobic system, but rather your body’s lack of resiliency toward increased mileage and harder, longer workouts.
11 October 2017
Kerry Cross Country Championships 2017 - Day 2
Day 2 of Kerry Cross Country Championships took place in Currow, hosted by An Riocht AC.
This time it was turn for juveniles uneven ages, Intermediate and Masters runners.
St.Brendan's AC was represent by following 14 athletes:
Boys U9 - Kevin Horgan, Ruairi Walshe and making his first start in cross country competition Max Fitzgerald
Boys U11 - Zach Walshe, Aaron Horgan, Darragh O'Flaherty, Eoin O'Flaherty and another first timer Ben O'Connor
Boys U13 - Tom O'Flaherty
Girls U15 - Eimear O'Sullivan and Daisy Nowak
Master Women - Moira Horgan & Ursula Barrett
Master Men - Artur Nowak
First race of the day was Women Intermediate & Masters and featuring Ursula Barrett and Moira Horgan, finishing outside medal positions in highly competitive age categories.
Boys U11 was another very competitive race over 1500m and our club had more success individually and in team competition. Five St.Brendan's AC runners line up at the start of this race. Aaron Horgan took the lead after the first 100m and not let anyone pass him to the finish line winning gold medal. There was more success in this race when Zach Walshe finished 5th (bronze medal) and St.Brendan's AC team place second overall in team standing.
Last race of the day was Men's U17, U19, Intermediate (5000m) and Masters (7000m). St.Brendan's AC had Artur Nowak in Masters men category.
Big congratulations to all athletes who took part and represent our club and all the parents for support of our young and a bit older athletes.
This time it was turn for juveniles uneven ages, Intermediate and Masters runners.
St.Brendan's AC was represent by following 14 athletes:
Boys U9 - Kevin Horgan, Ruairi Walshe and making his first start in cross country competition Max Fitzgerald
Boys U11 - Zach Walshe, Aaron Horgan, Darragh O'Flaherty, Eoin O'Flaherty and another first timer Ben O'Connor
Boys U13 - Tom O'Flaherty
Girls U15 - Eimear O'Sullivan and Daisy Nowak
Master Women - Moira Horgan & Ursula Barrett
Master Men - Artur Nowak
First race of the day was Women Intermediate & Masters and featuring Ursula Barrett and Moira Horgan, finishing outside medal positions in highly competitive age categories.
Following this race we had 3 boys competing in U9 race over 750m. All St.Brendan's AC athletes did very well with Kevin Horgan placed 3rd and Ruairi Walshe in 5th individually and 3rd in team standing with Max Fitzgerald in the team.
Next race with our club member was Boys U13 with Tom O'Flaherty running 2500m and finishing in the middle of the pack, doing well considering that he just came second in Tralee Junior Parkrun few hours earlier.
The only girls from St.Brendan's AC took part in Girls U15 race over 3500m with Eimear O'Sullivan finishing in excellent 4th place and Daisy Nowak 9th place.
Big congratulations to all athletes who took part and represent our club and all the parents for support of our young and a bit older athletes.
Gallery of photos on our FB page HERE.
01 October 2017
Kerry Cross Country Championships 2017 - Day 1
Kerry Cross Country Championships 2017
- Day 1, 1 October 2017, Killarney:
Juveniles Even Ages, U23 & Novice
First cross country event of 2017 took place in Killarney.
St.Brendan's AC had a small group of juveniles competing in:
U10 Boys - Matthew O'Sullivan & Kevin Horgan
U12 Boys - Jamie O'Sullivan, Zach Walshe & Aaron Horgan
U12 Girls - Lilly Nowak
U16 Girls - Eimear O'Sullivan
Our juvenile athletes collected 4 medals on the day when Matthew finished 5th in Boys U10, Aaron also 5th in Boys U12, Zach 6th in Boys U12 and Eimear 3rd in Girls U16. Well done also to Kevin on his first cross country competition and Jamie and Lilly on good performances on the day.
In Novice category, St.Brendan's AC was represented by Linda O'Sullivan in Women's race and Declan Sheehan & Artur Nowak in Novice Men.
- Day 1, 1 October 2017, Killarney:
Juveniles Even Ages, U23 & Novice
First cross country event of 2017 took place in Killarney.
St.Brendan's AC had a small group of juveniles competing in:
U10 Boys - Matthew O'Sullivan & Kevin Horgan
U12 Boys - Jamie O'Sullivan, Zach Walshe & Aaron Horgan
U12 Girls - Lilly Nowak
U16 Girls - Eimear O'Sullivan
Our juvenile athletes collected 4 medals on the day when Matthew finished 5th in Boys U10, Aaron also 5th in Boys U12, Zach 6th in Boys U12 and Eimear 3rd in Girls U16. Well done also to Kevin on his first cross country competition and Jamie and Lilly on good performances on the day.
In Novice category, St.Brendan's AC was represented by Linda O'Sullivan in Women's race and Declan Sheehan & Artur Nowak in Novice Men.
Gallery of photos HERE
28 August 2017
Cross Country training 2017
The Ardfert Harvest Children's Cycle will take place on Sunday, 10th September at 12 noon.
11 August 2017
30 July 2017
Munster Juveniles "B" Track & Field Championships 2017
A small group of St.Brendan's AC athletes travelled to Templemore on Saturday, 29 July 2017 for Munster Juveniles "B" Track & Field Championships.
Competing on the day were Ashlyn Falvey (U9), Kevin Horgan (U9), Laura Falvey (U10), Matthew O'Sullivan (U10), Aaron Horgan (U11) & Rebecca Falvey (U15).
Athletes were allowed to take part in only 2 events on the day.
There were some very good performances on the day with all our athletes making it to the finals of track events (sprints and distance) and in most cases were reworded with top 3 medal positions. Our strongest event in the field was once again in Long Jump with the Falvey sisters on the podium.
Results:
Ashlyn Falvey (U9) - 1st in 60m sprint final, 3rd in Long Jump
Kevin Horgan (U9) - 6th in 60m sprint final
Laura Falvey (U10) - 2nd in Long Jump, 3rd in 60m sprint final
Matthew O'Sullivan (U10) - 2nd in 60m sprint final
Aaron Horgan (U11) - 5th in Long Jump, 2nd in 600m
Rebecca Falvey (U15) - 3rd in 100m sprint final, 2nd in Long Jump
Full results HERE.
Photos HERE.
Well done to all athletes and many thanks to parents who travel to Templemore.
Competing on the day were Ashlyn Falvey (U9), Kevin Horgan (U9), Laura Falvey (U10), Matthew O'Sullivan (U10), Aaron Horgan (U11) & Rebecca Falvey (U15).
Athletes were allowed to take part in only 2 events on the day.
There were some very good performances on the day with all our athletes making it to the finals of track events (sprints and distance) and in most cases were reworded with top 3 medal positions. Our strongest event in the field was once again in Long Jump with the Falvey sisters on the podium.
Results:
Ashlyn Falvey (U9) - 1st in 60m sprint final, 3rd in Long Jump
Kevin Horgan (U9) - 6th in 60m sprint final
Laura Falvey (U10) - 2nd in Long Jump, 3rd in 60m sprint final
Matthew O'Sullivan (U10) - 2nd in 60m sprint final
Aaron Horgan (U11) - 5th in Long Jump, 2nd in 600m
Rebecca Falvey (U15) - 3rd in 100m sprint final, 2nd in Long Jump
Full results HERE.
Photos HERE.
Well done to all athletes and many thanks to parents who travel to Templemore.
15 July 2017
Kerry Juveniles Track & Field Championships 2017
This year the Kerry Juveniles Track & Field Championships took place later in the year due to refurbishment of running track in Castleisland.
Day 1 was held on Wednesday, 5 July 2017
St.Brendan's AC had 11 athletes competing -
Girls: Ashlyn Falvey (U9), Laura Falvey (U10), Lilly Nowak (U12), Daisy Nowak (U14), Rebecca Falvey (U15), Clodagh Donnelly (U16).
Boys: Matthew O'Sullivan (U10), Eoin Malik (U10), Darragh O'Flaherty (U10), Eoin O'Flaherty (U11), Tom O'Flaherty (U12).
That was an evening of sprints and was a good day for the Falvey sisters with all 3 getting silver medals in sprints: Ashlyn & Laura in 60m, Rebecca in 100m.
We also had Matthew O'Sullivan (U10) Eoin O'Flaherty (U11) and Clodagh Donnelly (U16) qualifying for their respective sprint finals but finishing outside medal positions. Getting to the final was already a big achievement considering that only top 2 from each heat qualified for semis and finals.
Laura Falvey stepped up to U11 category in Long Jump and finished in 3rd place to add a bronze medal to her silver medal from sprints.
Last event on the night (under floodlights) with St.Brendan's AC athletes in action was girls U16 800m with Clodagh Donnelly finishing 3rd and earning her first medal in the blue of St.Brendan's AC.
Other good performances on the day by our club members - Daisy Nowak, 5th in U14 High Jump, Tom O'Flaherty in Shot Putt U13, Darragh O'Flaherty and Eoin Malik in 60m sprint U10, Matthew O'Sullivan in 60m sprints finishing just outside medal position in 4th place, Lilly Nowak finishing with 5th fastest time in the heats of 60m sprint in girls U12.
Due to competition taking place so late in the season we were short of a few athletes to field relays on the day.
Results from Day 1: Track HERE, Field HERE, High Jump HERE.
Gallery of photos HERE.
Day 2 of Championships was set for Saturday, 15 July 2017.
Forecast for the day was good and we welcomed 16 club athletes to compete on the day:
Girls: Ashlyn Falvey (U9), Laura Falvey (U10), Lilly Nowak (U12), Daisy Nowak (U14), Rebecca Falvey (U15), Clodagh Donnelly (U16).
Boys: Kevin Horgan (U9), Stephen Shanahan (U9), Max Fitzgerald (U9), Matthew O'Sullivan (U10), Eoin Malik (U10), Darragh O'Flaherty (U10), Eoin O'Flaherty (U11), Rory O'Halloran (U11), Aaron Horgan (U11), Zach Walshe (U11), Tom O'Flaherty (U12).
We started the day on a high with Daisy Nowak winning silver medal in Girls U14 Race Walking at her first time competing in this event.
Our next medal arrived with Ashlyn Falvey, when she won gold medal in Girls U9 Long Jump with very consistent efforts.
Her older sister, Rebecca also claimed a gold medal in Girls U15 Long Jump.
It was a long day with all the long distance races taking place and there was one race our club members were especially looking forward to - boys U11 600m. St.Brendan's AC had 3 boys competing - Aaron Horgan, Eoin O'Flaherty and Zach Walshe. All boys are very strong runners and this was evident where Zach took the lead half way through the race with Aaron in second place. With 60m to go, Aaron accelerated to finish first with Zach in second and Eoin in 5th place.
St.Brendan's AC got one more medal in distance running with Clodagh Donnelly finishing 3rd and getting bronze medal in Girls U16 1500m.
As the track events were in full swing, our youngsters tried some field events where Eoin Malik make final of Boys U10 Turbo Javelin, Aaron Horgan making top 6 in Boys U11 Long Jump and Lilly Nowak moved up one age category and finishing just outside medal position in 4th place in Girls U13 60m Hurdles. She also managed to finish 6th overall in the Girls U13 long jump.
We also had 2 relays teams competing in Boys U10 and Boys U12 category.
Boys U12 (Eoin O'Flaherty, Zach Walshe, Tom O'Flaherty, Aaron Horgan and Rory O'Halloran (sub)) narrowly missed out on the medal were once again finishing in 4th place.
Our second relay on the day was Boys U10 (Darragh O'Flaherty, Kevin Horgan, Eoin Malik, Matthew O'Sullivan and Max Fitzgerald (sub)) battled hard to finish 3rd and winning bronze medal.
Great effort by both relays!
It was great to see new members, Max and Stephen getting to try some events in Turbo Javelin and 300m.
A special mention to Tom O'Flaherty (U12) who is showing real potential as a multi event athlete as he competed in Shot Putt, High Jump, Sprint, Distance and Turbo Javelin events over the 2 days of competition. Same goes to Daisy Nowak competing in 7 events over the 2 days.
St.Brendan's AC would like to thank all coaches and parents who travelled to Castleisland for both days of competition and cheered the athletes on or helped out on the day.
Congratulations to Listowel on winning "Best Juvenile Club" for 2017, well deserved.
Final results HERE (when become available).
Thanks to Orla, Shaz, Aaron, Ursula, Billy for helping out Kerry Athletics on behalf of St.Brendan's AC.
We are taking some weeks off and we will be back for Cross Country training in early September.
Day 1 was held on Wednesday, 5 July 2017
St.Brendan's AC had 11 athletes competing -
Girls: Ashlyn Falvey (U9), Laura Falvey (U10), Lilly Nowak (U12), Daisy Nowak (U14), Rebecca Falvey (U15), Clodagh Donnelly (U16).
Boys: Matthew O'Sullivan (U10), Eoin Malik (U10), Darragh O'Flaherty (U10), Eoin O'Flaherty (U11), Tom O'Flaherty (U12).
That was an evening of sprints and was a good day for the Falvey sisters with all 3 getting silver medals in sprints: Ashlyn & Laura in 60m, Rebecca in 100m.
We also had Matthew O'Sullivan (U10) Eoin O'Flaherty (U11) and Clodagh Donnelly (U16) qualifying for their respective sprint finals but finishing outside medal positions. Getting to the final was already a big achievement considering that only top 2 from each heat qualified for semis and finals.
Laura Falvey stepped up to U11 category in Long Jump and finished in 3rd place to add a bronze medal to her silver medal from sprints.
Last event on the night (under floodlights) with St.Brendan's AC athletes in action was girls U16 800m with Clodagh Donnelly finishing 3rd and earning her first medal in the blue of St.Brendan's AC.
Other good performances on the day by our club members - Daisy Nowak, 5th in U14 High Jump, Tom O'Flaherty in Shot Putt U13, Darragh O'Flaherty and Eoin Malik in 60m sprint U10, Matthew O'Sullivan in 60m sprints finishing just outside medal position in 4th place, Lilly Nowak finishing with 5th fastest time in the heats of 60m sprint in girls U12.
Due to competition taking place so late in the season we were short of a few athletes to field relays on the day.
Results from Day 1: Track HERE, Field HERE, High Jump HERE.
Gallery of photos HERE.
Day 2 of Championships was set for Saturday, 15 July 2017.
Forecast for the day was good and we welcomed 16 club athletes to compete on the day:
Girls: Ashlyn Falvey (U9), Laura Falvey (U10), Lilly Nowak (U12), Daisy Nowak (U14), Rebecca Falvey (U15), Clodagh Donnelly (U16).
Boys: Kevin Horgan (U9), Stephen Shanahan (U9), Max Fitzgerald (U9), Matthew O'Sullivan (U10), Eoin Malik (U10), Darragh O'Flaherty (U10), Eoin O'Flaherty (U11), Rory O'Halloran (U11), Aaron Horgan (U11), Zach Walshe (U11), Tom O'Flaherty (U12).
We started the day on a high with Daisy Nowak winning silver medal in Girls U14 Race Walking at her first time competing in this event.
Our next medal arrived with Ashlyn Falvey, when she won gold medal in Girls U9 Long Jump with very consistent efforts.
Her older sister, Rebecca also claimed a gold medal in Girls U15 Long Jump.
It was a long day with all the long distance races taking place and there was one race our club members were especially looking forward to - boys U11 600m. St.Brendan's AC had 3 boys competing - Aaron Horgan, Eoin O'Flaherty and Zach Walshe. All boys are very strong runners and this was evident where Zach took the lead half way through the race with Aaron in second place. With 60m to go, Aaron accelerated to finish first with Zach in second and Eoin in 5th place.
St.Brendan's AC got one more medal in distance running with Clodagh Donnelly finishing 3rd and getting bronze medal in Girls U16 1500m.
As the track events were in full swing, our youngsters tried some field events where Eoin Malik make final of Boys U10 Turbo Javelin, Aaron Horgan making top 6 in Boys U11 Long Jump and Lilly Nowak moved up one age category and finishing just outside medal position in 4th place in Girls U13 60m Hurdles. She also managed to finish 6th overall in the Girls U13 long jump.
We also had 2 relays teams competing in Boys U10 and Boys U12 category.
Boys U12 (Eoin O'Flaherty, Zach Walshe, Tom O'Flaherty, Aaron Horgan and Rory O'Halloran (sub)) narrowly missed out on the medal were once again finishing in 4th place.
Our second relay on the day was Boys U10 (Darragh O'Flaherty, Kevin Horgan, Eoin Malik, Matthew O'Sullivan and Max Fitzgerald (sub)) battled hard to finish 3rd and winning bronze medal.
Great effort by both relays!
It was great to see new members, Max and Stephen getting to try some events in Turbo Javelin and 300m.
A special mention to Tom O'Flaherty (U12) who is showing real potential as a multi event athlete as he competed in Shot Putt, High Jump, Sprint, Distance and Turbo Javelin events over the 2 days of competition. Same goes to Daisy Nowak competing in 7 events over the 2 days.
St.Brendan's AC would like to thank all coaches and parents who travelled to Castleisland for both days of competition and cheered the athletes on or helped out on the day.
Congratulations to Listowel on winning "Best Juvenile Club" for 2017, well deserved.
Final results HERE (when become available).
Thanks to Orla, Shaz, Aaron, Ursula, Billy for helping out Kerry Athletics on behalf of St.Brendan's AC.
We are taking some weeks off and we will be back for Cross Country training in early September.
09 July 2017
AAI National Masters T & F Championships 2017
St.Brendan's AC had 2 athletes taking in this year's AAI National Masters Track & Field Championships in Tullamore on 2 July 2017.
Ursula Barrett (W40) compete in 100m sprint, winning bronze medal.
Patrick O'Riordan (M65) took part in Long Jump and High Jump, winning silver medal in both events.
Some great results to end this track & field season for both!
Unfortunately through injury other athletes had to pull out. But we look forward to seeing their come back once they've recovered.
Some great results to end this track & field season for both!
Unfortunately through injury other athletes had to pull out. But we look forward to seeing their come back once they've recovered.
Full results HERE.
AAI National Juvenile Track & Field Championships 2017 - Report
This weekend 8th & 9th July saw Day 1 & 2 of the National Juvenile competition taking place in Tullamore.
St. Brendan's AC had three athletes compete over the weekend.
First on day 1 was Aaron Malik fresh from winning gold at community games. Aaron was competing in the U17 Discus competition, unfortunately it wasn't to be his day as he placed in 4th place just outside of the medal position.
Day 2 saw Darragh Courtney competing in the u17 high Jump. Darragh jumped very well but wasn't near his best as he placed 2nd in the competition. Looking forward to seeing what Darragh will produce next year.
Finally Lauren O'Grady in the U18 Discus came 3rd in what was a very tight competition between 2nd & 3rd place with only 4cm in the difference! Lauren was very close to her personal best.
Well done to all athletes & enjoy a very well deserved rest!
St. Brendan's AC had three athletes compete over the weekend.
First on day 1 was Aaron Malik fresh from winning gold at community games. Aaron was competing in the U17 Discus competition, unfortunately it wasn't to be his day as he placed in 4th place just outside of the medal position.
Day 2 saw Darragh Courtney competing in the u17 high Jump. Darragh jumped very well but wasn't near his best as he placed 2nd in the competition. Looking forward to seeing what Darragh will produce next year.
Finally Lauren O'Grady in the U18 Discus came 3rd in what was a very tight competition between 2nd & 3rd place with only 4cm in the difference! Lauren was very close to her personal best.
Well done to all athletes & enjoy a very well deserved rest!
Full results from Day 1: Aaron HERE.
19 June 2017
18 June 2017
Munster Juveniles U14 - U19 Track & Field Championships 2017
Munster Juveniles U14 - U19 Track & Field Championships.
What a fabulous weekend for our St. Brendan's AC club athletes to be competing on at CIT track in Cork.
Day 1 saw Rebecca Falvey, Lauren O' Grady & Aaron Malik taking part. Rebecca was taking part in her inaugural Munster competition in both the U15 Long Jump & 200m. A great display in both events by this very promising young athlete. We look forward to see what the future will bring her.
Lauren u18 was 1st in the discus competition & placed 3rd in the shot. Aaron (U17) was 4th in the javelin also qualifying for the All-Ireland competition in July.
Day 2 saw Lauren & Aaron compete again with Darragh Courtney & Eimear O' Sullivan joining them. Lauren was up first in the hammer placing 3rd, she later placed 4th in the shot putt thus qualifying for All-Ireland's in each of her events. Aaron was 3rd in both the discus & 300m hurdles also qualifying for all of his events at All-Irelands.
Darragh (U17) was 1st in the 300m hurdles in a well run but close race.
Eimear (U15) also appearing at her first Munster competition came 4th in her 1500m which meant she also qualified for the National finals.
Congratulations to all athletes involved & well done on the great displays of athleticism over the weekend. Looking forward to the National finals which will take place in Tullamore, July 8th, 9th & 16th. Well done everyone.
Results:
Lauren O'Grady (U18): gold in Discus, bronze in Shot Putt and Hammer, 4th in Javelin
Eimear O'Sullivan (U15): 4th in 1500m
Aaron Malik (U17): bronze in Discus and 300m Hurdles, 4th in Javelin
Darragh Courtney (U17): gold in 300m Hurdles.
Full results HERE.
What a fabulous weekend for our St. Brendan's AC club athletes to be competing on at CIT track in Cork.
Day 1 saw Rebecca Falvey, Lauren O' Grady & Aaron Malik taking part. Rebecca was taking part in her inaugural Munster competition in both the U15 Long Jump & 200m. A great display in both events by this very promising young athlete. We look forward to see what the future will bring her.
Day 2 saw Lauren & Aaron compete again with Darragh Courtney & Eimear O' Sullivan joining them. Lauren was up first in the hammer placing 3rd, she later placed 4th in the shot putt thus qualifying for All-Ireland's in each of her events. Aaron was 3rd in both the discus & 300m hurdles also qualifying for all of his events at All-Irelands.
Eimear (U15) also appearing at her first Munster competition came 4th in her 1500m which meant she also qualified for the National finals.
Congratulations to all athletes involved & well done on the great displays of athleticism over the weekend. Looking forward to the National finals which will take place in Tullamore, July 8th, 9th & 16th. Well done everyone.
Results:
Lauren O'Grady (U18): gold in Discus, bronze in Shot Putt and Hammer, 4th in Javelin
Eimear O'Sullivan (U15): 4th in 1500m
Aaron Malik (U17): bronze in Discus and 300m Hurdles, 4th in Javelin
Darragh Courtney (U17): gold in 300m Hurdles.
Full results HERE.
11 June 2017
Munster Master Track & Field Championships 2017
Munster Senior & Masters Track & Field Championships took place on Sunday 11 June 2017 and the venue was Cork IT track.
St.Brendan's AC had 3 Masters athletes competing in different events ranging from 100m sprint to 800m in track events and from jumps to throws.
Ursula Barrett (W40) was in great form to carry on where she left off after her indoor season and her winning form continued with 3 gold medals in 100m, 200m and Long Jump.
Her winning time in 200m was the fastest in all women's category to add this to her long jump result - also the best jump in all Masters categories.
David Kissane (M60) won 2 bronze medals in 400m and 800m on the track and silver medal in Javelin. Great to see that the new skills and some practice worked well.
Back in action after some break was our current club president, Patrick O'Riordan (M65) in flying form winning gold medals in Long Jump and High Jump. Good to see Patrick back competing.
St.Brendan's AC finished the day with an impressive tally of 5 gold medals, 1 silver and 2 bronze. Well done to all athletes for competing in difficult weather conditions
Full results HERE.
St.Brendan's AC had 3 Masters athletes competing in different events ranging from 100m sprint to 800m in track events and from jumps to throws.
Ursula Barrett (W40) was in great form to carry on where she left off after her indoor season and her winning form continued with 3 gold medals in 100m, 200m and Long Jump.
Her winning time in 200m was the fastest in all women's category to add this to her long jump result - also the best jump in all Masters categories.
David Kissane (M60) won 2 bronze medals in 400m and 800m on the track and silver medal in Javelin. Great to see that the new skills and some practice worked well.
Back in action after some break was our current club president, Patrick O'Riordan (M65) in flying form winning gold medals in Long Jump and High Jump. Good to see Patrick back competing.
St.Brendan's AC finished the day with an impressive tally of 5 gold medals, 1 silver and 2 bronze. Well done to all athletes for competing in difficult weather conditions
Full results HERE.
Irish Life Health Tailteann School’s Interprovincial 2017
On Saturday, 24 June, 2 of our club athletes will have a chance to represent MUNSTER province in Irish Life Health Tailteann School’s Interprovincial competition.
Based on their current form and results from National Schools Championships - Darragh Courtney (High Jump) and Aaron Malik (Discus) will be part of Munster team.
Congratulations to both athletes and we wish them the very best on 24th June.
Time table of the competition HERE.
Based on their current form and results from National Schools Championships - Darragh Courtney (High Jump) and Aaron Malik (Discus) will be part of Munster team.
Congratulations to both athletes and we wish them the very best on 24th June.
Time table of the competition HERE.
06 June 2017
St.Brendan's AC Open Sports 2017 - RESULTS
St.Brendan's AC Open Sports 2017
Results
Girls:
U8 50m
1st – Saorise
Brosnan
2nd - Sinead Galvin
3rd - Louise Gaynor
U9 60m
1st - Ashlynn
Falvey – St. Brendan’s A.C.
2nd - Gráinne Costello – Farranfore Maine Valley
3rd – Ellen Lucey
U9 200m
1st - Gráinne Costello – Farranfore Maine Valley
2nd - Ashlynn Falvey – St. Brendan’s A.C.
3rd - Jesse Lynch
U9 Speedbounce
1st – Naomi Osibodo – St. Brendan’s A.C.
2nd – Ashlynn Falvey – St. Brendan’s A.C.
3rd – Ciara Currans – An Ríocht
U9 Turbo Javelin
1st - Ciara Kerins – An Ríocht A.C.
2nd –
Alannah Crossan – Tralee Harriers A.C.
3rd - Jesse Lynch
U10 60m
1st - Laura
Falvey - St. Brendan’s A.C.
2nd - Amy O Connor –
Listowel A.C.
3rd - Holly Boyle – Listowel A.C.
U10 – Long Jump
1st –
Tally Collins – Listowel A.C.
2nd –
Laura Falvey – St. Brendan’s A.C.
3rd –
Ivana O Carroll – Doneen A.C.
U11 – 80m
1st – Lucy O Connor – Tralee Harriers A.C.
2nd – Caoimhe Murphy – Tralee Harriers A.C.
3rd – Jennifer Harty
U11 – 300m
1st - Lucy
O Connor – Tralee Harriers A.C.
2nd - Tally Collins – Listowel A.C.
3rd -
Laura Falvey – St. Brendan’s A.C.
U11 – Turbo Javelin
1st –
Stephanie Reid – An Ríocht A.C.
2nd – Robyn Cahill – An Ríocht A.C.
3rd – Lucy O Connor – Tralee Harriers A.C.
U11 – Speed Bounce
1st – Lucy O Connor – Tralee Harriers A.C.
2nd – Lucy Mulgrew – Tralee Harriers A.C.
3rd – Ciara Gallagher – Tralee Harriers A.C.
U12 – 80m
1st – Ava McCarthy – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.
2nd – Erin Murphy – Star of the Laune A.C.
3rd – Rachel O Mahony – Tralee Harriers A.C.
U12 – 600m
1st – Ava McCarthy – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.
2nd – Rachel O Mahoney – Tralee Harriers A.C.
3rd – Rachel Mulgrew – Tralee Harriers A.C.
U12 Shot Put
1st - Aiveen
Harte – Listowel A.C.
2nd – Lucy Fitzgerald – Tipp Town
3rd – Lauren Bowler
U12 – Long Jump
1st - Lucy
O Connor – Tralee Harriers A.C.
2nd – Lucy Fitzgerald – Tipp Town
3rd – Rachel Mulgrew – Tralee Harriers A.C.
U13 – 80m
1st – Niamh Quinn
2nd - Hannah McKenna
3rd - Oran
O’Leary – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.
U13 – 600m
1st – Niamh Quinn -
2nd – Orna O’Leary – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.
3rd -
Aodgah Brady
U14 Shot Put
1st - Grace
O Connor – Tralee Harriers A.C.
2nd - Grace Cahill – An Ríocht A.C.
3rd - Shauna
McCarthy – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.
3rd - Daisy
Nowak – St. Brendan’s A.C.
U14 Long Jump
1st – Grace O Connor – Tralee Harriers A.C.
2nd – Grace Fitzgerald – Tipp Town
3rd – Shauna McCarthy – Farranfore Maine Valley
A.C.
U14 – 800m
1st - Shauna McCarthy – Farranfore Maine Valley
A.C.
2nd - Grace Cahill – An Ríocht A.C.
3rd - Grace McLoughlin – Tralee Harriers A.C.
U14 – 80m
1st – Grace Fitzgerald – Tipp Town
2nd - Grace Cahill – An Ríocht A.C.
3rd -
Grace McLoughlin – Tralee Harriers A.C.
Boys:
U8
1st – Stephen
Harty
2nd - Gary
Cahill – An Ríocht A.C.
3rd - Niall
Quinn
U9
1st - Kevin
Horgan – St. Brendan’s A.C.
2nd – Kieran Kane – An Ríocht A.C.
3rd – Anthony Sheehy – An Ríocht A.C.
U9 200m
1st – Kieran Kane – An Ríocht A.C.
2nd – Stephen Harty
3rd – Anthony Sheehy
U9 Speedbounce
1st – Thomas Cahill – Listowel A.C.
2nd – Séan Sargent – Tralee Harriers A.C.
3rd – Kevin Horgan – St. Brendan’s A.C.
U9 Turbo Javelin
1st - Max Fitzgerald - St. Brendan’s A.C.
2nd – Darragh
Lyons -
3rd - Thomas Cahill – Listowel A.C.
U10
1st - Eoghan
Costello
2nd - Matthew O
Sullivan – St. Brendan’s A.C.
3rd
- Pierce Lowth – St. Brendan’s
A.C.
U10 – Long Jump
1st – Kieran Kane – An Ríocht A.C.
2nd – Matthew O Sullivan - St. Brendan’s A.C.
3rd – Eoin Malik – St. Brendan’s A.C.
U11 – 80m
1st – Aaron Horgan – St. Brendan’s A.C.
2nd – Zach
Walshe – St. Brendan’s A.C.
3rd – Shane Crossan – Tralee Harriers
U11 – 300m
1st - Aaron Horgan – St. Brendan’s A.C.
2nd – Matthew O Sullivan – St. Brendan’s A.C.
3rd - Zach
Walshe – St. Brendan’s A.C.
U11 – Turbo Javelin
1st – Shane
Crossan – Tralee Harriers
2nd – Brody Leen – St. Brendan’s A.C.
3rd – NBacho Villunova
3rd – Eoin Malik – St. Brendan’s A.C.
U11 – Speed Bounce
1st – David Sargent – Tralee Harriers A.C.
2nd – Zach Walshe – St. Brendan’s A.C.
3rd – Shane Crossan – Tralee Harriers A.C.
U12 – 80m
1st – Finn
Barrett
2nd – Cian Costello – Farranfore Maine Valley
A.C.
3rd – Ben Callinan – Tralee Harriers A.C.
U12 – 600m
1st – Finn Barrett
2nd – Tom O Flaherty – St. Brendan’s A.C.
3rd – Cian Costello – Farranfore Maine Valley
A.C.
U12 Shot Put
1st - Ben
Callinan – Tralee Harriers A.C.
2nd – Sam
Fitzgerald – Tralee Harriers A.C.
3rd – Tom
O’Flaherty – St. Brendan’s A.C.
U12 – Long Jump
1st - Ross O Carroll – Dooneen A.C.
2nd – Ben Callinan – Tralee Harriers A.C.
3rd – Aaron Horgan – St. Brendan’s A.C.
U13 – 80m
1st – Jason Casey – An Ríocht A.C.
2nd -
Cormac Costello – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.
3rd -
Donal O Connell
U13 – 600m
1st – Cormac Costello – Farranfore Maine Valley
A.C.
2nd – Jason Casey – An Ríocht A.C.
3rd – Donal O Connell
U14 Shot Put
1st - Tony
White – Tralee Harriers A.C.
2nd – Patrick Kearney – Farranfore Maine Valley
A.C.
3rd - Jason
Casey – An Ríocht A.C.
U14 Long Jump
1st – Eoin O’Reilly – Killarney Valley A.C.
2nd – Jason Casey – An Ríocht A.C.
3rd – Tony White – Tralee Harriers A.C.
U14 – 800m
1st - Cian
Spillane – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.
2nd – Kelvin O Carroll – Doneen A.C.
3rd - Eoin
O’Reilly – Killarney Valley A.C.
U14 – 80m
1st – John
O Connor – An Ríocht A.C.
2nd -
Kalun O Carroll – Duneen A.C.
3rd - Cian
Spillane – Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.
Well done to all the Relay teams which showed great
sportsmanship in having mixed teams from the various clubs.
Gallery of photos on our FB page HERE.
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