Athletics moves indoors in January with Nenagh being the main venue for the Munster and All Ireland indoor championships. One of the highlights at the recent Munster Junior and Senior indoor championships was the inspired performance by Phil Healy in the 60m sprint which won her the gold medal. She beat her main rival Sarah Lavin of Emerald AC into second position. Phil also won silver in the 200m. Eric Stam won his long jump and took the silver in shot. Patrick McSweeney won the shot and came second in weight for distance. Duncan Tsu won bronze in the junior men 60m and the weight for distance. Laura McSweeney won Silver in the Shot Putt. Daire Walsh came fifth in weight for distance and finished sixth in the 400m. Sinead Mulcahy competing at senior level won the 60m spring and finished second in the 200m. Competing in the Masters events were Liz Coomey who won gold in the high & long jumps & 60m and silver in shot, Kathleen Hayes, gold in long jump and silver in shot and 60m. Frank Stam won silver in weight for distance & also competed in the shot. Pat Mulcahy was just outside the medal positions on this occasion.

There was also plenty action in Nenagh the following weekend on Sunday 15th January with Liz Coomey and Kathleen Hayes again making the trip to Nenagh to compete at all Ireland level in the Woodies DIY All Ireland Indoor Masters Championships. Liz won her high jump and was second in the shot (O40) as well as placing 4th in the 60m. Kathleen Hayes won silver in O50 shot, 60m and long jump.

Carmel Crowley finished fourth at the Munster Senior Cross Country Championships held in Beaufort, Co Kerry last weekend on Sunday 15th January. She was the first Cork athlete to cross the line and was also part of the gold medal winning Cork team. Carmel along with fellow Bandon AC athlete Róisín Howard is to be honoured at the upcoming Munster Star Awards. Carmel will receive the Senior Women Cross Country Award for winning the Munster Senior Cross Country title in February 2011. Róisín was the leading U23 female athlete at the Munster indoor and outdoor championships in 2011. Upcoming events include the Woodies DIY AAI Games and Combined Events Championships on Saturday 21st January followed by the AAI Junior Indoor Championships both to be held in Nenagh.