Laura McSweeney was on the Irish Schools U17 team which competed in Glasgow on the 17th July against schools teams from England, Scotland and Wales. Laura finished in 6th place in the Shot Putt with a throw of 10.76m. She is still eligible for this age group next year so it was a great achievement …
The West Cork Summer League scheduled for last Friday night had to be cancelled at late notice due to circumstances outside the control of the West Cork Athletics Board. The West Cork board apologises to anyone who travelled to the event. This event will not now be held and there will be no more summer …
Unfortunately no medals in the National Senior T&F over the weekend. Joan Healy was 6th in the 100m, Tracey Bradfield was 8th in Shot Putt, Priscilla O’Sullivan was 10th in Hammer and 10th in the Shot and 7th the Discus. Ronan Duggan put in a gutsy performance in a tough heat in the 800m but …
In the All-Ireland Juvenile T&F Championships in Tullamore at the weekend there was Gold medal performances for Patrick McSweeney (U18 Shot), David Reynolds (U19 Javelin), Laura McSweeney (U16 Shot), other medal winners included Fintan O’Shaughnessy (Bronze U16 Pole Vault), Eric Stam (Bronze U17 Long Jump) and Colin Kingston (Silver U15 Shot Putt) Full results on …
The Clubβs second Summer Camp will take place starting next Monday July 5th. Such was the popularity of the camp last year that it is now fully booked for the week. The Woodies DIY Junior & U23 Championships of Ireland were held in Tullamore on last Sunday 27th June.
There were some fine medal winning performances by Bandon athletes recently at the Munster Juvenile U12-U13 & U16 β U19 Track and Field Championship held in CIT on 19th and 20th June.
A big haul of medals and some impressive performances in the Munster Juveniles. Full results in results
Bandon Athletic Club runners produced some fine performances in the recent fourth Cork City Marathon. The strong blustery conditions on the day proved difficult for runners but the lower temperatures were more favourable.
Well done to the 3 Bandon athletes on their success at the recent Special Olympics Ireland, Conor OβDwyer, (1st 25m), Liam Buckley, (3rd 25m) and Ronan Desmond (2nd 25m)
