.Tralee Harriers Sean Murphy, Aria Collins, Alannah Crossan and Lucy Mulgrew championship who broke championship records at the Kerry County Championships.
TRALEE Harriers came away with a big medal haul from the Kerry County championships held on Saturday and Sunday May 7/8.
The club had 60 athletes competing out of 500 competing at the event in Castleisland. Harriers won the best overall participating club and ca
Taking part in relays track and field events, the medals won included 19 gold, 19 silver and 11 bronze. In the relay competitions they won four gold, two silver and one bronze.
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Other medals were from primary school games and secondary schools athletics.
There were five championship records broken by Aria Collins in the U10 60m sprint and long jump; Alannah Crossan in the U12 high jump; Sean Murphy in U14 javelin and Lucy Mulgrew in U16 80m hurdles.
The Tralee Harriers athletes who won medals at the Kerry County Championships. Photo by Dermot Crean
“The club is super proud of the efforts put in by our Tralee Harriers Family in the county championships,” said a club spokesperson. “All athletes were superb. From all age groups, the U9 to Master level has shows the tallent we have in our club. The coaches are very lucky to have dedicated athletes who want to push themselves and progress in training and competition.”
“Also, well done to the coaches, the parents and the helpers. Without your volunteer input the club would not be possible. The sky has no limits so onwards and upwards!”
EXCITEMENT is building ahead of the Tralee Harriers St. Patrick’s Half Marathon, 10k and 5k races which take place this Saturday morning.
The races start and finish from Tralee Bay Wetlands with the Half Marathon beginning at 9.30am and the 10k/5k at 10am.
Places are still available and online registration closes on Wednesday evening. They will be opening the last few places on Friday evening in the Rose Hotel from 4.30pm to 8.30pm and again Saturday morning from 7am to 8.45am. To register click on the following link https://register.primoevents.com/…/TraleeHarriersHalfMarath…
.Luke O’Carroll, Basit Oyebanji and Cillian Griffin at the Tralee Harriers Awards Night at Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
By Paul Griffin
TRALEE Harriers held their awards night on Friday in the Manor West Hotel. Guest of honour was Jim Finucane, Mayor of the Tralee Municipal District.
This yearly Dinner Dance highlights the athletes’ achievements where they receive awards marking their success.
Every year there is an overall Junior and Senior athlete with some honourable mentions.
This year’s senior Athlete was Travane Morrison. Travane had a very good year competing for Tralee IT both nationally and as part of the irish Celtic Team.
His biggest achievement was competing for Tralee Harriers bringing home the National senior 100m title in 10.60.
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Junior Athlete was Luke O’Carroll, having earned a silver and bronze at national level for the club he was honoured for winning the National Schools Senior long Jump with a jump of 7.26, Luke has ambitions of competing at the Junior Worlds in 2020
Receiving a Merit award were Basit Oyebanji and Cillian Griffin. Basit had a good year wining the Munster 100m and 200m, he was a finalist in the National U18 100m and secured a place on the Irish Youth Nation Cup Relay team bringing home a silver medal.
Ellen Lucey, Avril Doyle and Amanda Duyile at the Tralee Harriers Awards Night at Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cillian had a tremendous year, at Munster Indoors he has a hat trick of titles, winning the U18, 60m and 200m and breaking records in both he also went on to win the Junior and Senior 60m and 200m.
He also won the 100m and 200m U18, at Nationals he brought home 3 silver and 3 bronze at the Indoor and Outdoor meets. He was part of the Irish Youth Nations cup team, securing a bronze in long jump and silver in the Relay.
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Speaking on the night Cllr Finucane praised the club for its continued success and its drive to bring a facility like the development of their training grounds to Tralee, where it can be used by the populous as a safe place to exercise.
Facilities along the Dan Spring Road are very important to Tralee and the Harriers are proving that getting the youth of the town involved in sport is a profitable one.
The Club honoured Sean O’Mahoney for his tireless work in overseeing the development of the grounds. Sean gives hours and hours every week on a volunteer basis.
It is with his help the development has come thus far with 300m of running lanes. 2 long jump areas, throwing circles and much more. There is still a lot to do and all support is gratefully appreciated.
Acting Club chair Martin Fitzgerald thanked the parents & the athletes for their commitment to the sport and their support of the club, and is development.
There are big things ahead for the club and I am looking forward to seeing out rising stars conquer the athletic world. The night finished with dancing to Chris Shortt and the all important spot prizes.
Side note: Merit award winner Cillian Griffin partied the night away on Friday night, getting to bed at 1am. At 10am Saturday he was togged out in his Mercy Mounthawk singlet ready to compete at the National Ireland Secondary Schools Combined Events Championships in Athlone.
Competing as a first time senior athlete he took on 15 others from all four provinces and ultimately came away as Champion bringing Gold back to Tralee having accumulated 3197 points. Great finish to his year. Scroll down for photos…
Caroline Collins, Jack Collins and John Collins at the Tralee Harriers Awards Night at Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Caoimhe Corcoran and Hanna Reidy at the Tralee Harriers Awards Night at Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanNiamh O’Carroll, Geraldine Reidy and Jennifer O’Carroll Reidy at the Tralee Harriers Awards Night at Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Sean O’Mahony, Mayor of Tralee Jim Finucane and Martin Fitzgerald at the Tralee Harriers Awards Night at Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanEllen, Dorren, Tadhg and Niall Lucey at the Tralee Harriers Awards Night at Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Jennifer, Ciaran and Sheila Harty at the Tralee Harriers Awards Night at Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMelissa Costello, Saorlaith Costello, Lainey Costello, Avril Doyle, Philip Doyle, Jack Lynch, Emma Lynch and Jane Lynch at the Tralee Harriers Awards Night at Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Th large attendance at the Tralee Harriers Awards Night at Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Launching the Rose of Tralee 10k at the Town Park on Tuesday were, at back; Michelle Constable, Travane Morrison, Rosebud Sophie Constable, Martin Fitzgerald, Cillian Griffin and Una O’Mahony of Rada Sports. In front; Alan Balfe of Tralee Bay Wetlands, Louis Byrne of Spar, and Leonie Flaherty of The Ashe Hotel/Manor West Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Tralee Harriers Rose of Tralee 10km will once again take place during the festival this year and another big crowd is expected to take part.
Organised as a fundraiser for the Tralee Harriers Athletic Club the race takes place on Sunday, August 25th. Entries are still open and selling very quickly.
The event was launched by Martin Fitzgerald Chair of the Harriers and Race Director for the event. He was joined by some of the club athletes along with some of the businesses who are continually supporting the club in all its endeavours.
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They were also joined by Tralee Harriers own little Rose Bud Sophie Constable who is supporting the South Australian Simone Hendrick Buchanan.
The proceeds raised from the race will go towards the continued development of the club’s training facilities at Dan Spring Rd.
So far the club has invested almost €600,000 through grants and loans since they took over the field, in drainage, new field and by end of September there will be 300m of running track and a full long jump area. The facility is available to all groups for training.
The Tralee Harriers Rose of Tralee 10km starts at 11am from the Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre and follows the River Lee Walkway, the Tralee Canal, and back into town following Strand Rd, Rock St, Maine Street, Ashe St. and finishing in Denny St. to arousing support of the family members and locals with live entertainment, and a party atmosphere.
Details and link to entries for the event can be found on Tralee Marathon website and Tralee Harriers Annual runs Facebook page.
Tralee Harriers Chair Martin Fitzgerald said; “This is one of the biggest fundraisers that the club has and it continues to be a very popular race bringing in runners from all over, especially those connected with the festival”.
Martin thanked the sponsors and the festival for their continued support of the club, “we are in continuing development phases and the changes to the training grounds will provide a popular facility for all runners to be able to use, with track lanes for running and walking.
Martin continued; “We are very proud to have two of our top athletes here today. Travane Morrison recent gold medal winner of the Irish National Senior 100m and Cillian Griffin who won two medals for Ireland at the recent U18 Youth Nationals International, both of these athletes along with the entire club have benefitted from the laying track lanes and we expect more athletes at elite level with another 200m being laid in the coming weeks.”
The prize have been extended this year, with the usual top three Male and Female finishers, there will be the over age categories, and are also introducing First returning Rose, First Past Escort, and First Family member of 2019Rose contestant. There will be several other prizes on the day for the over’s categories and selected paraathletes. Each runner that registers will receive a commemorative T-shirt and Medal.
Paul Griffin Tralee Harriers PRO, said: “It is great event for the town the festival and for runners. The race regularly attracts up to 500 competitors, who get to see Tralee and can experience the town and the festival at its best after their morning run. We are really looking forward to the day and hope that everyone will once again enjoy taking part. We had a very successful event last year and are keeping it the same this year with bands, music along the course. We have several returning roses and escorts who will be battling it out for a commissioned glass trophy. Our refreshment stand will be well stocked and the local business have come out to in great numbers and helped us, we would be at a loss without the continued support of Tralee town”
The Tralee Harriers, Rose of Tralee 10km is proudly sponsored by The Kerry’s Eye, Byrne’s Spar & Radar Retail.
.John O’Connor and Aidan O’Mahony at the finish line. Photo by Dermot Crean
THEY’RE a hardy lot that running crowd.
It was a case of driving rain and wind on Saturday morning as hundred of people set off on the Tralee Half Marathon, 10k and 5k races from Tralee Bay Wetlands.
There was no let up all morning but they ploughed on and it must have felt all the more rewarding when they crossed the finish line.
Though there was in excess of 560 signed up for the event a very brave 455 competed across all the events. Times across all three races were very competitive and far exceeded what would be expected with the weather that was upon these athletes.
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.Sean O’Sullivan and Derek Griffin at the finish line. Photo by Dermot Crean
Martin Fitzgerald, the Race Director, said he was very pleased to see such a great turn out and commended all who took part on the day braving the elements. “We were in ice, snow and freezing temps last year, heavy rain and high winds this year, and still getting good numbers, we are surely due a fine day and even bigger numbers. I am delighted to see so many from the local area taking part but more impressed that almost 50% of our participants are from outside Kerry, coming for Dublin, Donegal and some from the UK.”
Tralee Harriers thanked its main sponsors; Colette and Louis of Byrne’s Spar Oakpark and Caherslee and Brendan Kennelly and his team in the Kerry’sEye. Local suppliers Bernard Reidy of Trophy World for Medals and Trophies, and Una and Donagh O’Mahony in Radar Retail for T- Shirts; Mary O’Connor and her team in Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre and Nathan McDonnell of The Ballyseedy Cafe at the Wetlands; the team at the Rose Hotel, Dennison Design, Ballygarry Hotel, McElligotts, Tralee Advertiser, Aspen Grove, Dillions Waste and Cara Credit Union who helped to make the event a success.
Paul Griffin the event organiser and Tralee Harriers PRO, thanked Caroline O’Carroll and her committee for all their hard work in getting this event together and thanked the various sponsors.
But more importantly he wanted to make sure the true heroes of the day were acknowledged
“We are very fortunate to have so many good people in the club, Parents and athletes from 8 to 18 and their friends that are willing to come out and help with the running of the event. It takes roughly 80 volunteers to make this event a success and without them we would not be able to put on this calibre of event. Standing out in the pouring rain and cheering and encouraging strangers running around Tralee takes a special type of person and we are delighted to have so many will to do it” .
The top three finishers in each of the races are;
5k Ladies
1st Niamh O’MAHONY 00:19:31 An Riocht AC
2nd Niamh DE HORA 00:21:02 Farranfore Maine Valley
3rd Mairead MOORE 00:28:21
5k Mens
1st Luke O’CALLAGHAN 00:20:32 An Riocht AC
2nd Tommy HORAN 00:23:30
3rd Barry FLEMING 00:24:51
Half Marathon Mens
1st Derek GRIFFIN 01:15:29 Bons Secures Hospital Tralee
2nd Sean O’SULLIVAN 01:16:47 An Riocht A.C.
3rd Cathal O’REILLY 01:17:14 Loughrea AC
Mark Boyle, Brian Stephenson, Francis Fitzgibbon and Jonathan Boyle at the finish line. Photo by Dermot Crean.Jim Tobin, Lorna White and Tony Sullivan at the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanEvan and Nicole Dillon at the finish line. Photo by Dermot Crean.Alan Daly, Stephen Rooney and Liam Murphy at the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanSorcha Keoghan, Sandra Egan and Denise O’Connor at the finish line. Photo by Dermot Crean.Francie Breen and John O’Donoghue at the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanMutlaq Al Qahtani and Mohammad Al Shamali at the finish line. Photo by Dermot Crean.David O’Mahony at the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanEoin O’Mahony and Paddy Hegarty at the finish line. Photo by Dermot Crean.Tina O’Connor at the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanLadies at the finish line. Photo by Dermot Crean.Glen Wiggy Carroll and Shane Cormac at the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanTeresa McElhinney driving for the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanGerard Neenan driving for the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanLadies driving for the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanLadies driving for the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanPatrick Buckley driving for the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanEdward Dalton driving for the finish line. Photo by Dermot CreanTony Foley driving for the finish line. Photo by Dermot Crean
WITH just days to go, preparations are well advanced for Saturday when Tralee Harriers will host their fundraising Half Marathon and 10k.
The Half Marathon will be starting at the Tralee Bay Wetlands centre at 10am with the 5k/10k starting at 10.30am.
The club has been approached by various local running groups over the past weekend asking if possible that a 5k could be organised and they will oblige in doing so. The race will follow the route of the 10k doing just the one loop.
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Anyone wishing to take part can sign up at the Rose Hotel on Friday evening from 4pm to 8.30pm and on Saturday morning from 8.00am to 9.15am.
All runners will get the Half Marathon medal and tee shirt and there will be trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in all races for male and female runners. with Master Category Prizes for runners in the Half Marathon
There is also prizes for wheelchair, visually impaired and assisted athletes. With DJ, entertainment along the route, fully-stocked water stations and an awesome spread at the finish line it is sure to be a great event.
There are still some limited places left on the 10k and 1/2 marathon events and you’ll be able to register in the Rose Hotel Friday evening and Saturday Morning.
Tralee Harriers thanked the local community for all their help and assistance in putting on this important event which is a fundraiser for the club. To find out more and to enter online, click here
.Aoibheann and Margaret O’Brien with awards at the Munster Athletics Star Awards held in Clonmel last Saturday.
TRALEE Harriers collected two awards last Saturday at the Munster Athletics Star Awards held in Clonmel last Saturday.
Aoibheann O’Brien of Tralee Harriers AC won the Munster Junior Indoor & Track and Field female athlete of the year for 2016 while the club itself was honoured with The Munster Indoor Junior and Senior Club of the year.
2016 turned out to be a fantastic year for Aoibheann. In one weekend Aoibheann left Nenagh with three Golds in the U19 age group, wining the 60m, Long Jump and the Triple Jump.
She took silvers in the Junior Triple Jumps and Senior Long Jump. In Cork at the Track and Field championships she took double silver in the U19 Long Jump and 100m.
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After Munsters, Aoibheann was invited to attend the Cork City International Sports where she took part in the Long Jump finishing in 6th in a very competitive International field.
At National Level, Aoibheann took three Golds over two different categories. At Junior Level she jumped her way to winning the Indoor Triple Jump and Track and Field Long Jump, and also took the U19 Track and Field Long Jump. Silver medal came in the Indoor U19 Long Jump and a Bronze in the Indoor Junior Long Jump.
Aoibheann is a determined athlete and balances her training, and competitions while studying for her Leaving Cert.
Aoibheann brought with her, her father Conor and mother Margaret O’Brien, the proud parents of this superstar.
While at the function Margaret collected a Munster Star Award for Tralee Harriers Athletic Club. Tralee Harriers AC was honoured with The Munster Indoor Junior and Senior Club of the year.
This accolade is the achievements of a group of athletes who have given of themselves last year and performed above and beyond what was asked of them.
Aoibheann O’Brien, Aoife O’Carroll, Rachel Bowler and Nikolia O Connor attended every event that was possible to attend and taking away top honours on many an occasion.
Huge thanks goes to their coaches Maria and Mike Godley for the selfless commitment to the sport of athletics, and Tralee Harriers.
Another busy week for Tralee Harriers Athletic Club.
Tralee Harriers Athletic Club won two awards at the Munster Athletics Star Awards held in Clonmel on Saturday night. The Club won the over all award for Junior and Senior Munster Club of the year. Followed up by Aoibheann O’Brien winning the Munster Junior Indoor and Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
The Club hosted The Valentines 10 Mile Run on Sunday. The new route was well recieved by all 370+ runners and one that all seem keen to take on again next year.
Paul and Lucy O’Connor and Una O’Mahony manning the Kerries Water station.Dani and Amy O’Sullivan and Rebecca and Grace O’Connor manning the water station at Spar Caherslee for Valentines 10 mile.
The Club would like to thank Tralee International Marathon Director Martin O’Sullivan and his team for a great event, and we would also like to thank all of the Stewards and volunteers and Juveline Club athletes and Coaches for manning the Junctions, roundabouts, water stations and finish line handing out the medals and treats.
The club would also like to thank the race sponsors The Kerryseye and Louis and Collete Byrne’s Spar stores Tralee.
Martin and Tralee Harriers are working together to organise the Tralee Marathon on 18th March. with a total of 4 races in one day. Kerp eye on local press for more details,
The National Senior Indoors Championships take place in Dublin next weekend and the club are sending some of our Junior and U23 athletes up to take part in this highly competitive event. Good luck to one and all.
The U13 to U19 athletes are in full training mode for the upcoming Munster Indoor championships in Nenagh in two weeks. All athletes are expected to attend all training session both in Tralee and Castleisland
Next Weekend Conor Commane is being honoured at the Kerry Sports awards. Conor is recieving the overall Juvenile athlete of the year 2016, following on from setting C.B.P at Ccounty and Munster he secured 4 National Golds and a sliver in indoor and track and field events. Conor also set a new Indoor National Record in the Long Jump. Great achievement by this rising star.
Training Times and Venues
TRALEE Harriers Tiny Tots invaded Nenagh, this past weekend to take part in the Munster U9 -U12 Indoor Championships at the Nenagh Olympic Arena
10 athletes competed over the two days in the Munster U9 -U12 Indoor Championships at the Nenagh Olympic Arena, and all athletes gave it their all and did themselves proud. with many setting new Pb’s in the sprints.
Sean Murphy competed in the 60m and rean well, in the heat finishing 6th. In the Long Jump Sean shone and listening to all he learned in the two 15 min training sessions he had he jumped his way to 4th place and a Jump of 3.08m.
Lucy O’Connor managed to get herself inside the top 10 in the long jump and then went on to take on the big guns of Munster in the 60m sprint. She Won her heat and was Second in her Semi final. Lucy finished just outside the medals but was a great effort all round by Lucy.
Rachel O’Mahoney moved between three events. She started with the High Jump and though fell short of her mark she did very well in a top class field. She followed that up with three strong jumps in the Long Jump, still working on the run up and take-off, but a good start and good base to work from. Her 60m sprint heat was good enough to take her through to the semi finals.
Sorcha Casey competed in the 60m and Long Jump, again a first timer to Nenagh, Sorcha tried hard in the long jump and had two very clean jumps on the board, she like Rachel ran very well in her heats of the 60m but alas the field was too strong, and she didn’t progress to the final
Lucy O Donnell, another first timer in Nenagh, was competing in the 60 and long jump and though didn’t medal she had a great day out. Caelainn Richardson was in action on Saturday in the U12 600m. She did well in her heat but narrowly missed out on a place in the final.
Grace O’Donnell like the other girls did the 60m and the Long Jump. She did well in the long jump, and set a new PB in the 60m, Caoimhe Murphy has been giving it all in training since September Caoimhe ran well in the 60m and her time was a new PB and she made it into the semis. She did well in the long jump and will be ready for counties in a few month.
Lucy and Rachel Mulgrew, ran and jumped well in their events and set new PB’s in both events.
It was a great day out, and everyone did really well over the two days, thank you to the parents and other coaches who came with the athletes and helped make the day one to remember.
Rachel Bowler went to Dublin to try her hand at the AAI Indoor Games she competed in both the Long Jump and the Triple Jump at the New Sports Ireland National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown DublinAs her coach reported earlier Rachel finished in 5th place with with a jump of 5.25m. “All good as changes in running technique are bedding in and have put performance back a little. This is the time of year for adjustment so all part of the master plan!!!”
In the Triple Jump Rachel did one better and finished in 4th place with (if I’m not mistaken) a equalling pb of 10.80m
As always great job Rachel, upcoming Munsters are looking good.
Solange Carla DIOGO who is one of Rachel’s Triple Jump training buddies came home in third with a jump of 10.98. Good Job Solange.
Upcoming Competitions
Entries are soon closing for the Munster U13-U19 Indoor Championship, entries to Margaret O’Brien or Paul Griffin by next Wednesday latest.
Valentines 10mile run
Valentines 10mile run takes place on Sunday12th February. The race starts and finishes at the Wetlands Centre in Tralee. Starting time is 10am.
Volunteers from the clubs juvenile section are required on the day to help Paul with the start and finish duties. Children should wear their singlets and club tops and help cheer on the athletes and give out water and fruit and teas and coffee at the end of the race. Contact Paul at training if you wish to be involved.
There is a stewards and Volunteers meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 8th February at The Rose Hotel. All persons wishing to help out please come along to this meeting and directions and duties will be assigned.
Some of the monies raised from this event goes to helping Tralee Harriers AC develop its training grounds across from The Rose Hotel, and provide a safe and modern environment for the clubs athletes to practice and train on as well as opening it up to other runners and walkers to get their training done for their 5k to Marathon events.
FIVE brave Tralee Harriers athletes headed to Athlone on Sunday to compete in the Junior and U23 Irish Life Health National Indoor Championships.
Aoibheann O’Brien took the silver in the Junior Womens Long jump with a jump of 5.50m Aoibheann was also a finalist in the junior 60m sprint. She set a new PB in the heat of 7.80s. she was up against the best of the Irish best and came home in a time of 7.87s.
Eoin O’Carroll was the bronze medalist in the U23 Long jump with a jump of 6.59m, he was also a finalist in the U23 60m sprint. in his heat he covered the distance in 7.23, and bettered it in the final coming home in 7.18, just short of the medals.
Rachel Bowler was a 4th place finisher in the Junior Triple Jump, she was a second place finisher in her 200m heat in time of 27.35s, and finshed 6th on the dreaded countback in the Long Jump
Nikolia O Connor was a 4th place finisher in the Junior Men’s Long Jump where he placed a jump of 6.24m
Both Rachel and Nikolia will be in Nenagh in coming weeks for their events in the U19 Munster Indoor championships
Aoife O’Carroll competed in the Junior Women’s 200m. This was a very competitive field and aoife was third in her heat in a time of 26.30s but was just outside qualifing time for the final.
Solange Carla who trains with Tralee Harriers AC during the week and at weekend sessions claimed the Gold in the U23 Triple Jump with a new PB of 11.13m Well done Solange.
We would like to wish Cathal Fitzgibbon who would have competed in the Junior men’s 1500m a speedy recovery from his illness this week, Cathal will be back in action for the U17 Munster indoors in the coming weeks,
Some of the above athletes (fingers crossed) will be competing at the AAI Games next weekend in the new National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown Dublin
We also have some of our smallie athletes heading to Nenagh for the U9-U12 Munster Indoor Championship. We wish them all the best of luck next weekend
This weeks Training times and places
Tuesday 31st January
IT sports ground, U12-U23’s 6.30-7.30pm
Thursday 2nd February
Jordan Kissane (left) who won a silver medal at the Irish Life Health National Combined Events in Athlone.
The Club has received its First National medal of 2017 courtesy of Jordan Kissane
Jordan was taking part in the Irish Life Health National Combined Events in Athlone on Sunday. He was competing in the U15 age group.
Kicking off with the High Jump he held his own, followed his training and took second at in this event at height of 1.48m.
Hurdles next and was a fast paced race, with Jordan coming third in 10.23sec. Long Jump followed and with a Jump of 4.59m finishing third in the event.
Fourth event was the Shot put, this is where Jordan came into his own taking first place with a throw of 10.27m
The final event was the dreaded 800m, Jordan ran well in the two laps however faded to last in the third lap, at the bell Jordan found 5th gear and took off, going from 8th to 1st coming off the last bend coming home very strong in a time of 2.28.94. this was enough to secure second place 76points ahead of third. and a National Silver medal. Well done Jordan.
Cillian Griffin was also in action. Cillian was involved in a tightly matched U16 group with not much between the competitors
Cillian took third in the Long Jump 5.39m and followed that with third in the Hurdles in 9.68sec, next up was the High Jump, Cillian stumbled here but with the shot next he pulled it back with the second longest throw of 10.93m, a whole meter and half ahead of third furthest throw.
Coming into the dreaded 800m Cillian lay in third and there was only 80 points between him and 6th place so it suddenly became an open race and it had to be a run of his life, the standard was very high with the winner coming home in 2.07.08, Cillian came home in 2.27.60 which is a new PB for him.
Cillian finished in fifth place which is a great achievement for him. Well done Cillian
Special mention to Jack Hannon from St. Brendan’s AC who was competing in the U14 group, Jack fought very hard throughout the event and showed great maturity in his 4th place finish taking away the joys of the experience and a desire to come back in April for the Outdoor Combined events Well done Jack
Next up is the Munster Indoor U9-U12 Championships on 4th & 5th February get your entries into Margaret by Wednesday 5pm
11am to 1pm Castleisland U13-U23 Kerry Athletic Development Squads
Memberships Dues has been extended to Thursday 26th at Training, No Pay No Train.
€80.00 per Juvenile Athlete
€150.00 for two or more Juvenile athletes from same family
Remember to keep up to date with Tralee Harriers AC facebook page
Next weekend sees the Irish Life Health National Junior and U23 Indoor Championships taking place in Athlone. We wish the very best of luck to Eoin, Aoife, Cathal, Nikolia, Aoibheann and Rachel. The standard has been set last weekend so no pressure guys and gals.
Another weekend of Medals for Tralee Harriers Athletic Club.
Today was the turn of our Senior and Master athletes, with the finishing of the Junior competitions.
Six Medals were claimed Sunday at the Munster Senior and Masters Indoor Championships in Nenagh
Rachel Bowler was the clubs top athlete of the day with a hat trick of Silvers.
Rachel was just pipped at the post in the Senior Long Jump finishing in second place with a jump of 5.29m, her hop skip and jump in the Junior womens Triple Jump of 10.30m secured her a second silver.
The third was a hard fought sprint to the finish line taking second in the Senior womens 200m in a time of 26.56sec. Rachel’s next stop will be Nationals in two weeks and we wish her and her Sandpit buddy Aoibheann the very best of luck.
Eoin O’Carroll was back in Nenagh today to try his hand at the Senior Long Jump and the 60m. Eoin did very well in the Long Jump and getting closer to that 7m mark with each jump. his jump of 6.79m was enough to hold on to the second spot.
Eoin competed in the heats of the Senior mens 60m and though qualified easily for the final, a sligh injury caused him to withdraw from the final, a wise decision with National Championships around the corner.
Wishing Eoin a speedy recovery.
Patsy O’Connor was the last of the club athletes attending Nenagh today. Patsy was competing in the O60’s mens events.
Patsy as always stood out in his age group in the shot put, taking Gold with a throw of 13.87 with second throwing 10.63.
***THIS IS ALSO A NEW MUNSTER CBP*** WELL DONE PATSY***
Patsy also competed in the 60m. This was a thrilling race with top three crossing the line together.
Photofinish was called and sadly Patsy ended up in third place on time of 8.99. Patsy is a true athlete and is showing that throwers can be track athletes too. We also wish Patsy the very best of luck in his upcoming Nationals.
So that is 3 athletes, 1 Gold, 4 Silver and a Bronze
Congratulations to all the athletes who have competed at Munster events, the past two weekend. looking forward to reporting on your successes at nationals.
A report from Paul Griffin on Tralee Harriers members at an event at the weekend…
Orla O’Reilly, Rachel Bowler, Aoife O’Carroll and Aoibheann O’Brien at the championships.
The first athletics event of 2017 took place in Nenagh this week, with the Munster Indoor Junior and U23 Championship and the Juvenile Pentathlons.
Tralee Harriers Athletic Club had several entries over the two days with all athletes going home with medals.
It was a flurry of Golds on Saturday with the comeback king, Eoin O’Carroll, competing in the U23 age group. Eoin romped home in the 60m taking the gold in a time of 7.24 before going on to take the gold in the long jump with a leap of 6.70m. Great start to the year for Eoin, with a lot more to come.
Not to be outdone, Cathal Fitzgibbon took to the start of the Junior men’s 1500m, this was Cathal’s first event wearing the Tralee Harriers singlet.
Cathal ran a tactical race and kept his competitors in check taking the last lap at the bell and bringing home gold in his age group. Well done Cathal, more to come from you, looking forward to seeing you on the national stage later in the year.
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Sunday brought the Junior girls to Nenagh and two boys for the Pentathlons.
More Gold for Tralee Harriers and a string of silver medals were brought home.
Cillian Griffin took top position on the podium claiming Gold in the U16 Pentathlon, not one of Cillian’s favourite events, but took to the track and went for it, leading from the start and setting a new personal best in the High Jump, he finished the 800m with a fine sprint coming of the last bend to hold off the rest of the field.
Aoibheann O’Brien left Nenagh with a silver in each hand and another around her neck. Aoibheann took home silver with a very close finish in the Junior women’s 60m and also took silver in the Long Jump.
Jordan Kissane, took part in his first Pentathlon and though slightly daunted by the task he, in true Jordan style, went in and made friends with all the competitors and then sucker-punched them by taking Silver in the event.
He did very well in all events staying in the top three all the way through but he shone in the high jump with a new pb of 1m 51cm.
Orla O’Reilly, Rachel Bowler and Aoife O’Carroll competed in a variety of events and though they did not succeed in gaining individual medals they blew out the winter cobwebs and shock off the dust and are ready to come back stronger than ever.
The three Girls were joined by Aoibheann in the Junior Women’s 4x200m relay and they gave it their all bringing home a silver medal each.
That’s eight athletes 11 medals -4 golds and seven silvers. Not a bad day at the races at all. Scroll down for action from the events…
.Ollie, Dani, Amy and Catherine O’Sullivan at the Tralee Harriers annual social and awards night at the Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
By Paul Griffin, Tralee Harrier PRO
TRALEE Harriers Athletic Club held their annual Christmas Social and Awards night in Manor West Hotel on Friday to celebrate their members success on the track and field.
The night was well attended as Mayor Terry O’Brien was the Guest of Honour and he assisted in giving out the awards to the athletes both young and not so young.
The evening was MC’d by John O’Carroll, who also provided a visual power point of all the athletes and coaches throughout the year.
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Mayor Terry O’Brien gave a rousing speech congratulating the clubs commitment to athletics in the Tralee area and praised the board of Tralee Harriers on their continuing efforts in improving their training grounds and working hard to bring Tralee a facility that can be used by the wider community.
The evening kicked off with the participation awards where athletes who committed to training and working hard were honoured with a Gold medal for their efforts, following a delicious meal and speeches the main awards took place.
Athletes who won a medal at the following events were given a trophy for their efforts, The Kerry Indoor Development Games for U9 – U12, County Kerry Track and Field Championships U9-U19, Seniors and Masters, Munster Indoor and Track and Field Championships U9- U23 and Seniors, The National Indoor and Track and Field Championships U12 –U23 and Masters.
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Lauren Barrett, Katelyn Cashman and Sherraya O’Connell at the Tralee Harriers annual social and awards night at the Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Special Merit Awards went to two outstanding athletes both of whom have continued to achieve outstanding performance in their fledging athletic career.
Conor Commane was honoured for gaining not alone 5 Gold and a Silver National medals but also setting Championship Best Performances at County, Munster and setting a new national record in the U14 boys Long Jump, Rachel Bowler was also given a Merit award for her achievements this year, she is fast becoming the Queen of the underage Long and Triple jumps, taking the national Indoor Triple Jump and Track and Field Long Jump U18.
She was invited to take part in the prestigious Cork City Sports and as a result of her achievements in the sand pits Rachel was asked to compete for Ireland at the Celtic Games where she took bronze in the U18 Long Jump.
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Aoibheann O’Brien took the Clubs Juvenile athlete of the year. This year was one of Aoibheann’s strongest, taking 3 Golds at Munsters, the National Junior Indoor Triple Jump Gold, the National U19 and Junior Long Jump titles too.
Along with Rachel she accepted a invite to take part in the Cork City Sports, Aoibheann’s commitment to training and development is second to none and she has inspired the majority or athletes in the club and other Kerry clubs to strive for all they can achieve.
Clare Fitzgerald took the Senior Athletes award again this year. Clare once again set her sights on national titles and for the 5th yr in a row took the Indoor Shot Put title, and 6th yr in the Track and Field.
She, for the 7th year, snatched by some margin the Discus title, holding a Personal Best of 55.06m. Clare was chosen to represent Ireland at the European throws in Romania. She is studying in the UK and keeps her training up while balancing her studies, competing for Windsor Harrow Slough AC she took first place in the Discus in all three rounds of the Premier League and has been chosen by England to compete at the triangular match with Scotland and Wales.
The evening finished with a disco and floods of raffle and spot prizes. The club wished to thank all the business premises in Tralee and further afield as well as the “Friends of Tralee Harriers” for all of their generous donations towards the raffles and spot prizes.
Tralee Harriers would like to commend Caroline O’Carroll and Margaret O‘Brien for the tireless work they put into the organisation of the event, another great success this year.
Tralee Harriers Athletic club would like to wish all of the clubs athletes, parents, coaches, volunteers, supporters, and the wider Tralee community all the best this coming festive season and wish you all continued success in 2017. Scroll down for photos…
Linda Duggan and Mark Commane at the Tralee Harriers annual social and awards night at the Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Cathal Murphy, Darragh Cunnane, Rory Reen, Darragh Murphy, Bobby Byrne and Paddy Falvey at the Tralee Harriers annual social and awards night at the Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanDasit Oyebanji, Harry Emerson, Luke O’Carroll, Jack Falvey, Louis Byrne and Ben Quilter at the Tralee Harriers annual social and awards night at the Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Cillian Griffin, Conor Commane, Jordan Kissane, Andrew O’Connell and Nikolai O’Connor at the Tralee Harriers annual social and awards night at the Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanConor O’Brien and Patsy O’Connor at the Tralee Harriers annual social and awards night at the Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Clodagh Murphy and Colette O’Sullivan at the Tralee Harriers annual social and awards night at the Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMary Purcell, Kathleen Taylor and Liam Purcell at the Tralee Harriers annual social and awards night at the Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Katelyn, Billy and Fiona Cashman at the Tralee Harriers annual social and awards night at the Manor West Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
EXCITEMENT is building ahead of the Tralee Harriers St. Patrick’s Half Marathon, 10k and 5k races which take place this Saturday morning.
