Some impressive performances at the All-Ireland Junior & U23 Track and Field Championships in Tullamore last Sunday.
In the Junior sprints Phil Healy had a fine double in the 100m & 200m. Shane Howard also a double in the Triple Jump and the Long Jump where he jumped over 7m for the first time.
Patrick McSweeney had a double in the U23 throws winning the Shot Putt and the Weight for Distance and he also placed 6th in the Hammer.
Colin Kingston won Silver in the Junior Discus and Bronze in the Shot Putt. Laura McSweeney won Silver in the Junior Shot Putt and Bronze in the Hammer. Bobby Smith won Bronze in the Junior Javelin
David Jennings won Bronze in the Junior Weight for Distance.
Fiona Duggan finished 5th in the Junior Discus.
Fintan O’Shaughnessy was 6th in the Long Jump and Promise Okafor was 8th in the same competition.
In the sprints Joey Henchy, Scott Gibson, and Neil Hubbard all performed well but missed out on making it to the finals.
Further afield, Roisin Howard was making her debut at European level competition and finished in 17th place with a score of 3,973 points at the European Cup Combined Events in Madeira last weekend.
Well done to all.