PHOTOS: John Mitchels, An Ghaeltacht And Oranmore Win Silverware At U14 Tournament

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The Austin Stacks team. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE 38th annual Lee Strand Austin Stacks U14 football tournament on Saturday saw teams from Kerry, Cork, Galway and Dublin compete for coveted silverware at Connolly Park.

There were 12 teams taking part — Austin Stacks, Kerins O’Rahillys, John Mitchels, Na Gaeil, Ballymac, An Ghaeltacht, Churchill, Oranmore/Maree, Salthill/Knocknacarra, Nemo Rangers, Na Piarsaigh and Clontarf.

The Denis O’Connor Lee Strand Cup Final was contested by the hosts Austin Stacks and John Mitchels with the Mitchels emerging victorious.

The Billy Breen Shield Final between Oranmore and Nemo Rangers saw the Galway side lifting the silverware while the Abie Allen Plate Final was won by An Ghaeltacht  who beat Churchill. Scroll down for photos…

The Kerins O’Rahillys team. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The John Mitchels team who won the Cup on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
An Ghaeltacht team who won the Abie Allen Plate. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Churchill team. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Na Gaeil team. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Austin Stacks team. Photo by Dermot Crean
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PHOTOS: Jerry Kiernan Tralee 10k Race Is A Sell-Out Success

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The late Jerry Kiernan’s sister Eileen O’Sullivan and his nephew Philip O’Sullivan at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE Tralee 10k Race saw 330 runners take to the roads around Tralee on Saturday where a Kerry and Irish athletics legend was also remembered.

The race was run this year in memory of Jerry Kiernan, the Listowel man who won so many long distance races back in the 80s and 90s. Jerry’s nephew Philip O’Sullivan ran the race while his sister Eileen was also down for the day.

Race Director Jim McNiece was delighted with how the day went. “It’s been a great success, 400 registered and 330 turned up this morning. The weather held off perfectly and I want to thank Martin Brosnan and the stewards and the staff and residents of Arlington Lodge — our chosen charity for the day — who manned the water stops.”

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Famed Tralee athlete Shona Heaslip was on hand to present the medal at the finish line.

The first three men home were Gerard Cremins in 38:47 followed by Ciaran Harris in 39:39 and Pierce Leahy in 39:38.

The first three women home were Mairead O’Driscoll in 44:38. followed by Rachel Leane in 45:58 and Natalie Breen in 45:49. Scroll down for photos…

Renowned Tralee athlete Shona Heaslip with Race Director Jim McNiece at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sarah and Lorcan Douglas and Ayla and Kieran McCaughley at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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John Mannix, Anthony Donnelly, Rachel Leane, Martin Gill, Dáithí Creedon and Sara Mondeodudo at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cillian Foale and James Barron at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Michaela Layden and Íosla Breathnach at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jamie Moynihan, Joe Reynolds and Darren O’Sullivan at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Brendan O’Callaghan and Ken Nyhan at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Denis Houlihan, Liam Walsh, Vladimir Sirotiak and Sona Sarotiakova at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Aoife and Paul Coleman at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ross Gallagher, Noel Carr, Sinead Healy and Catherine Walsh at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Breda Quirke and Claire McCarthy at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Bria, Gary and Niamh Savage at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Siobhan Coffey, Louise Farrell, Orla Griffin and Ciara Lee at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Third woman home Natalie Breen receives her prize from Chairman of the Jerry Kiernan Foundation Murt Coleman and Race Director Jim McNiece at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Second woman home Rachel Leane receives her prize from Chairman of the Jerry Kiernan Foundation Murt Coleman and Race Director Jim McNiece at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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First woman home Mairead O’Driscoll receives her prize from Chairman of the Jerry Kiernan Foundation Murt Coleman and Race Director Jim McNiece at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Third placed Pierce Leahy receives his prize from Chairman of the Jerry Kiernan Foundation Murt Coleman and Race Director Jim McNiece at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Winner of the Tralee 10k Gerard Cremins receives his prize from Chairman of the Jerry Kiernan Foundation Murt Coleman at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Keith Naughton at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Willie Guiney at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Breeda Reidy and Samantha Crofts at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Lorraine Connor at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Anna Twomey at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
At the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Marie Conlon and Avril O’Sullivan at the finish of the Tralee 10k Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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