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23 December 2023
10 December 2023
Club notes - 10 December 2023
Silver medal: St Brendan’s AC collected a silver medal at the Munster masters cross country championships in Ennis on Saturday last. David Kissane was 2nd in the M70 4K championship race and that brought an end to the cross country season for 2023.
Munster squad training: Katie Butler took part in the Munster squad training on Saturday in Nenagh. Athletes are asked to watch for the next sessions and will be notified.
National walks: On this Sunday, two members of the club will be competing in the Athletics Ireland national 10K walk championships in St Anne’s Park in Dublin. Marian McElligott and David Kissane will be in action hoping for two more national medals for 2023.
Training: for adults continues on Mondays and Thursdays at 7pm from O’Donnell’s in Tralee while strength and conditioning sessions for juniors and adults are on Tuesdays at 7-8pm in Ardfert Community Centre. Cost is €5 per person. Watch out for a Sunday morning session on the club media. Walks and jog sessions in the ARC, Mon-Fri, 6.30am for early risers.
Juvenile training: continues on Wednesdays from 6-7pm in the ARC for U8 to U12 while the older athletes are on from 7-8pm. Cost is €3 per athlete and family discount applies. Special session in An RÃocht Track on this Sunday from 10am-12 noon.
Registrations: are now taking place for 2024 and details have been sent to parents and members. Contact 087 7985557 for further details.
Upcoming events:
Sun Dec 17, 2023: National Masters 10K Road Race Walking Chps, St Anne’s Park, Dublin
Tuesday, Dec 26, 2023: FFMV Fr Dan Browne 5K Road Race, Farranfore
Mon Jan 1st, 2024: Charles O’Shea Memorial 10K Road Race, Beaufort
Sun Jan 7, 2024: Tom Kelly 8K Directors’ Run, Ardfert
Sat Jan 13, 2024: National Masters Indoor Championships, Athlone
Sun Jan 14, 2024: Tom Kelly 8K, Ardfert
Fri Jan 19, 2024: St Brendan’s AC Awards Night
02 December 2023
Club notes - 27 November 2023
It was a busy weekend for St Brendan’s AC.
On Saturday, three club members participated in the Clonakilty half marathon. David Fitzgerald clocked 1:46:58, Ursula Barrett timed 1:47:16 and James O’Dowd 1:57:59.
On Saturday also, David Kissane participated in the Athletics Ireland race walk session in Nenagh, Co Tipperary to help the club in walks coaching for both adults and juveniles.
On Sunday, the club was represented by Zach Walshe in the Munster Athletics U17 B cross country championships in Riverstick, Co Cork. He won an individual medal for 4th place on a very undulating course, the 4th provincial medal of his career.
Next Action: Zach Walshe will be representing St Brendan’s AC in the All Ireland U17 cross country championships in Navan, Co Meath on Sunday.
Training: juvenile training continues on Wednesdays in the ARC with the younger athletes up to U12 in action from 6-7pm and the U13 and upwards from 7-8pm. €3 per athlete and family discounts apply.
Adult training on Mondays and Thursdays (runs) at 7pm from O’Donnell’s Tralee and on Tuesdays in ACC for strength and conditioning. On this Sunday, there is a 10K staggered run for club members at the Fenit Greenway at 10am. A social cuppa follows. Walks and jogs in the ARC, Mon-Fri at 6.30am. All welcome.
19 November 2023
Club notes - 19 November 2023
Adult training times:
Monday 7pm, 5k run from back of O'Donnells, Mounthawk.
Juvenile Training: Wed, 6-7pm, ARC for U8-U12 and 7-8pm for U13 and up. €3 per athlete.
Sun 12 noon cross country in Walnut Grove.
Well done to Ger Carroll for a good performance in the Gap of Dunloe 10 miles and Artur Nowak in Full Marathon on Sunday, 19 November 2023. Full results HERE.
05 November 2023
Club notes - 5 November 2023
Adult Fitness Classes (U17+) will be held in Ardfert Community Centre (V92 HOFE) from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks, starting this Tuesday, 7th November. Cost €5 per evening, and is open to all (members and non members). Our thanks to Athletics Ireland for their ongoing support.
Tom Kelly 8K 2024 (TK8K)
Entry for the Tom Kelly 8K, which takes place on the 14th January 2024 is now open. See the St Brendan's AC Facebook page for entry details. Sponsors for this event will be greatly appreciated.
https://eventmaster.ie/event/DodVimAcJr
Cross country continues on this coming Sunday when the second day of the Munster juvenile championships (unevens) will be staged in Two Mile Borris, Co Tipperary. Please see details in your messages.
Training
Training in the ARC continues for juveniles on Wednesdays from 6-8pm and for adults on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. A Sunday morning run is also being held this week. Please check club WhatsApp group.
For further info, contact club secretary, John on 087 7985557.
22 October 2023
Kerry Cross Country summary - Autumn 2023
Week 1
14 September 2023
St.Brendan's AC Primary Schools Cross Country 2023 - Results
Primary Schools Cross Country 2023 - Results
Class Name School
1st Class
Girls
1st Niamh McGuckin St. Teresa's NS Kilflynn
2nd RoisÃn Flaherty Ardfert NS
3rd Nia Galvin Spá NS
4th Kate Kelly Spá NS
Boys
1st Paudie Gilligan Spá NS
2nd Daithà Carey Spá NS
3rd James Sheehy Sliabh a Mhadra NS
4th Liam Bunyan Ardfert NS
5th Ronan Corridon Kilmoyley NS
6th Jack Feehan Kilmoyley NS
2nd Class
Girls
1st Shauna McElligott Spá NS
2nd Grace Clifford Spá NS
3rd Sophie May Herbert St. Teresa's NS Kilflynn
Boys
1st Harrison Cahill Ardfert NS
2nd Liam Ryle Spá NS
3rd TJ Mc Carthy Glenderry NS
4th Daithà Lynch St. Teresa's NS Kiflynn
5th Senan Leahy Abbeydorney NS
6th
3rd Class
Girls
1st Emma O'Flaherty Scoil Naomh Erc Glenderry
2nd RoisÃn Diggins St. Teresa's NS Kilflynn
3rd Grace McGuckin St. Teresa's NS Kilflynn
4th Amelia Dineen Ardfert NS
5th Keeva Kelliher St. Teresa's NS Kilflynn
6th EinÃn Lawlor Ardfert NS
Boys
1st Jack Sheehy Sliabh a Mhadra
2nd Eoghan Gilligan Spá NS
3rd Leighton Murphy Spá NS
4th Conall Ross Ballyduff NS
5th Fionn Cashell St. Teresa's NS Kilflynn
6th Daniel Collins St. Joseph's NS Bouleenshere
4th Class
Girls
1st Saoirse Reen Spá NS
2nd Fiadh McElligott Spá NS
3rd Aoife Rice Ardfert NS
4th Lacie Boylan Ardfert NS
5th Keely Flaherty Ardfert NS
6th Katie Finn Spá NS
Boys
1st Aron Keating Spá NS
2nd Cody McKenna St. Teresa's NS Kilflynn
3rd Eddie Gaynor Spá NS
4th Michael Óg Lynch St. Teresa's NS Kilflynn
5th Fionn McCarthy Ardfert NS
6th Tomás Bunyan Ardfert NS
5th Class
Girls
1st Hannah Redican Spá NS
2nd Hannah Sheehy Sliabh a Mhadra NS
3rd Aoife Hogan Spá NS
Boys
1st Tadhg Gilligan Spá NS
2nd Corey O'Carroll Ballyduff NS
3rd Daniel Lawlor Spá NS
4th Ronan Finn Spá NS
5th Alex Blackett Scoil Naomh Erc Glenderry
6th Seán Collins St. Joseph's NS Bouleensheere
6th Class
Girls
1st Tia Falvey St. Teresa's NS Kilflynn
2nd Clodagh Buckley Spá NS
3rd Erin Harty Spá NS
4th RoisÃn Rice Ardfert NS
5th Matilda Bolton Killury NS
6th Robin McCluskey Fenit NS
Boys
1st Eamonn McElligott Spá NS
2nd Zach Kearney Spá NS
3rd Senan Ross Ballyduff NS
4th Shea Gilligan Spá NS
5th Tiernan Mullins St. Teresa's NS Kilflynn
6th OisÃn Fletcher Ardfert NS
02 August 2023
BANNA Run 10K & 5K 2023 - INFO
18 May 2023
St.Brendan's AC Primary School Sports - Area Final - 2023
07 May 2023
Kerry Athletics Juveniles County T&F Championships 2023 - Day 1
Medallist on day 1, 1 May 2023
U9
Emma O’Flaherty, Gold in Turbo Javelin, Silver in 60m Sprint
Harrison Cahill, Silver in Turbo Javelin
U10
Caoimhe O’Driscoll, Silver in Turbo Javelin
Jack Sheehy, Gold in Long Jump, Gold in 60m Sprint
U11
Cody McKenna, Silver in 60m Sprint, Bronze in Long Jump
U12
Katie Butler, Gold in Shot Putt, Gold in Turbo Javelin
Hannah Sheehy, Bronze in Shot Putt
Conor Walshe, Bronze in Shot Putt
U13
Matilda Boulton, Bronze in High Jump
U14
Cori Boylan, Gold in 2K Walk,
Silver in High Jump
Amelia Gieraltowska, Silver in 2K Walk, Bronze in High Jump
Maddison O’Connor, Bronze in 80m Sprint
U15
Avy O’Connor, Gold in Discus, Silver in Shot Putt
Jessica Leen, Gold in 250mH
Kevin Horgan, Bronze in Discus