RESULTS: The highlight of the athletic year nationally is the National Senior T&F Championships and this year we were represented by Sinead O’Connor in the long jump and triple jump. Sinead competing in the Seniors for the first time didn’t disappoint either claiming the bronze medal in the triple jump with a new PB to boot with a mark of 10.97m. This is a huge achievement for Sinead who has been showing huge progress all year in both the triple and long jump. She also jumped 5.20 later in the day in the long jump. Well done to Sinead on a fantastic achievement and looking forward for more to come for Sinead in the future.

The weekend previously was also a very busy weekend with the National Juvenile Multi Events, Munster Seniors and County Seniors down for decision. At the National Juvenile Multi Events Mary Doody put in a tremendous performance in the U14 age group claiming the silver medal overall and pulling big performances in all events. She had a time of 13.4 in the hurdles, 2.43.7 in the 800m, a mark of 4.48 in the long jump, 1.39 in the high jump and 8.38 in the shot. She had a number of PBs in these events and what a time to pull them out. Well done to Mary. Also we had two other competitors on the day in Danny Pierce and Ger Browne. Danny was 9^th overall in fairly stiff competition with a time of 13.3 in the hurdles and 2.45.2 in the 800m, 1.53m in the high jump and 4.80 in the long jump, and 7.16 in the shot. Ger Browne ran 16.9 in the hurdles and a fine time of 2.32.7 in the 800m, jumped 1.33 in the high jump and 3.88 in the long jump, and threw a big 10.33 in the shot to come 8^th overall. Well done to the two lads.

In the Munster Masters T&F our Masters were out in force and as usual doing exceptionally well. Patrica O’Donnell won the 200m (36.37) and was third in the 800m (2.46.94) in the O35 category. Pat Canty was 1^st in the 100m (12.55s), long jump (4.48), 2^nd in the High Jump (1.20m) in the O50 category. Patsy O’Connor was first in the shot (12.13), discus (34.10), javelin (35.49), and 35lbs WF also in the O50 section. Nelius Daly also had a fine day with gold in the 400m (61.04), silver in the 100m (12.94s), 200m (27.36), high jump (1.40m) in the O45 category. Donal Crowley won the 400m (75.20), won silver in the 800m (3.18.35) and bronze in the high jump (1.10) and long jump (3.37) in the O60 section. Brendan Moynihan in his first Munsters came 3^rd in the 400m (60.1) and 2^nd in the High Jump (1.30) and narrowly missed out in other events coming 4^th in 100m (13.50) and 200m (28.75) in the O40 category. Padraig Fanning won the O55 Discus (28.67). While John Foley was 5^th in the 100m (13.71) and 4^th in the 200m (28.94) and long ump (4.34) in the O45 category. Tralee Harriers won silver in the club relay with John Foley, Pat Canty, Brendan Moynihan and Nelius Daly. Pat Canty was also part of the winning county team.

At the County Seniors, Sinead O’Connor had a very good night winning the long jump and triple jump and coming second in the 100m. Patsy O’Connor won the javelin, Dara O’Carroll was third in the 800m. There was also impressive performances from Cian Foley, Philippe Barnet and nice to see brother Tony back in action also.

FIXTURES: This weekend sees the conclusion of the National League and good luck to all our athletes representing the County team in what has been a tremendous achievement so far. The Masters T&F season concludes in mid August with their National Finals.     

FIT4LIFE: Please refer to our website www.traleeharriers.com for details on this or alternatively contact Jerry O’Sullivan at 085-1085735.

TRAINING: Training has concluded for the season except for those involved in the league and Masters