Sun shines on Monavea as St Abban’s AC host Open Sports
A large crowd descended upon Monavea on Bank Holiday Monday to take part in the 28th Annual Open Sports.
40 clubs were represented across the day with the bright sunshine helping to make for a great day of athletics.
Events catered for athletes from U-8 all the way up to Junior, with a selection of sprints, long distance, jumps and throws on display.
Athletes took part in relays to round out the day with each club looking to score points towards the overall team competition.
The competition was tough throughout the day with plenty of close calls for the finishing judges.
It was the local club, Barrow Valley with a total of 61 points who emerged victorious as the overall winners on the day, beating Ferrybank into second place and St Laurence O’ Toole’s into third.
Track season begins with Irish Milers Club and Graded Leagues
Some of the St Abban’s senior athletes got their Outdoor Track and Field season underway over the weekend with a track meet taking place in Mary Peter’s Stadium Belfast and in Morton Stadium Santry.
In Belfast, Maisy O’Sullivan was in action in the Women’s 1500 where her time of 4:22 saw her finish in seventh place.
Cheryl Nolan finished sixth in the Women’s 3000m in a time of 9:29.
Both ladies have just returned from a stint at altitude training and will be hoping to reap the benefits of this over the next few weeks.
John Delaney improved his 800m PB in the Men’s C race when he ran 1:54.
On Sunday, Cian Kelly placed first in the Dublin Graded series clocking 3:53. Niall Harvey finished in third place with a 4:06 run.
In the Women’s 1500m Emily O’Shea took victory in 4:33 while Niamh Quinn placed fourth running
4:55.
St Abban’s Fit4Life League begins in Luggacurran
The Fit4Life League began on Wednesday night last, with Luggacurran the traditional starting venue.
187 people took part in the 4km event, one of the largest numbers ever for the first stage of the Summer League.
Kristian Redmond was first home in 13:56 while Grace Reilly was the first lady past the finish line.
As is always the case there was a great variety of runners, joggers and walkers with all levels and abilities welcomed to the League.
The next stage of the League will take place in Killeen on May 21 starting at 7:30pm. Anybody looking to take part can sign up online at PopUp Races.
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