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Jordan Kissane, Luke O’Carroll, Basit Oyebanji, Killian Griffin, Conor Commane and Owen Healy at the Tralee Harriers Athletics Club awards night in the Manor West Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
TRALEE Harriers Athletic Club came out in force on Friday night in Manor West Hotel to celebrate the athletes 2017 achievements.
Mayor of Tralee, Norma Foley along with her husband Denis were in attendance. In her speech she commended Tralee Harriers on their continued success in the field of athletics and how the club highly praises the athletes for participating in the sport as much as those who win national titles.
She congratulated the club on the development of their training grounds and bringing a facility to Tralee that will be available to be used by the greater population, and promised to continue the great relationship between the Tralee municipal area and help to assist in the development.
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Denis Maguire with Mayor of Tralee, Norma Foley and Helen Fitzgerald at the Tralee Harriers Athletics Club awards night in the Manor West Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mayor Foley was touched by the excitement and gratitude of the athletes as she assisted in presenting them with their awards.
All club athletes were awarded trophies, from those who participated, to the clubs national medal winners.
Medals were given to athletes who participated in training and events, with trophies going to those who won medals at the The Kerry Indoor Development Games, Kerry County Championships, Munsters A&B Championships and National events.
The Junior Athlete of the year went to Aoibheann O’Brien, having secured National medals for long jumping in both junior and senior events.
She was also involved in the medal winning senior women’s relay team and an integral part of the Kerry Ladies National league medal winning squad.
Senior Athlete of the year went to Clare Fitzgerald, Clare has represented Ireland on the European stage this year in discus, having claimed five gold and a silver at this year’s national competitions she joined the ranks of Ireland top athletes being one of a handful who have retained her nationals in Shot and Discus for an impressive 8 years in a row.
The night was rounded out by disco to the wee hours where raffle and spot prizes were aplenty.
Speaking to Martin Fitzgerald, Chairperson of Tralee Harriers, he was delighted with the turn out and the achievements the athletes received.
He thanked all of his committee for the work that they have put into the club of the past year and wanted to thank everyone who helped to make the night a success especially Caroline O’Carroll and Margaret O’Brien who have delivered yet another epic awards night.
Martin also commented on the generosity of the businesspeople of Tralee who donated raffle prizes for the night, money raised from this event goes to help athletes achieve their goals.
The future seems bright for Tralee Harriers, a club that is still growing and improving. Scroll down for photos…
Sharon Condon, Rachel Mulgrew, Sophie Mulgrew, Lucy Mulgrew and Marie Fitzgibbon at the Tralee Harriers Athletics Club awards night in the Manor West Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Melissa Costello and Clodagh Murphy and, in front, Lainey and Jack Costello at the Tralee Harriers Athletics Club awards night in the Manor West Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Alan and Carol Crean with, front from left; Aaron Crean, Ruby Crean, Alanna Crossan, Conor Crean and Shane Crossan at the Tralee Harriers Athletics Club awards night in the Manor West Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Linda and Orla O’Reilly at the Tralee Harriers Athletics Club awards night in the Manor West Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
At back; Linda Duggan and Mark Commane. In front; Anne Fitzgerald and Jenny McMahon at the Tralee Harriers Athletics Club awards night in the Manor West Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Margaret O’Brien, Marian Bowler and Caroline O’Carroll at the Tralee Harriers Athletics Club awards night in the Manor West Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Orla O’Reilly, Rachel Bowler and Aoibeann O’Brien at the Tralee Harriers Athletics Club awards night in the Manor West Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ciara Drummey and Amy Scanlon at the Tralee Harriers Athletics Club awards night in the Manor West Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
