A number of medals today for club members at the All-Ireland Schools T&F Championships in Tullamore.
Phil Healy (Colaiste na Toirbhirte) had an impressive win the Senior 100m equaling the existing record and then followed it up with a Silver in the 200m. Laura McSweeney (Colaiste na Toirbhirte) who suffered a dislocated finger during the week fought through the pain and managed a Silver in the Senior Hammer and a Bronze in the Shot Put.
Colin Kingston (Bandon Grammar School) won Bronze in the Intermediate Shot Put and finished 7th in the Discus.
Patrick McSweeney (Hamilton High School) won a Silver in the Senior Shot Put and finished 4th in the Hammer.
Robert O’Sullivan (BGS) won a Bronze medal in the Intermediate Javelin.
Fintan O’Shaughnessy (BGS) won a Silver medal in the Intermediate Triple Jump.
Others who contested well but finished outside the medals included Fiona Duggan (C NaT, Intermediate Shot Putt), Sally Smith (BGS 5th Junior Discus), Bobby Smith (BGS 6th Intermediate javelin), Emma Young (BGS 6th Junior Triple Jump & 6th High Jump), Jake Inglis (BGS 5th Intermedaite 400m Hurdles), Aisling Everard (MICC Dunmanway 8th Intermediate 1500m, 4th SteepleChase) Bella Sherlock (BGS 4th U16 Mile), Mark O’Sullivan (BGS 8th Senior 5,000m)
Bandon Grammar School fininshed joint winners of the Intermediate Boys best overall team competition
Colaiste na Toirbhirte Bandon finished 2nd in the Senior Girls best overall team competition.