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Juvenile New February 09 2025

 

Win for CBS Dungarvan’s William Mc Nally @ the 123.ie East Munster Schools Cross Country

The123.ie East Munster Schools Cross Country was held last week in SETU Carriganore. Conditions underfoot were ideal and it was a bright clear day which was good for cross country running. Over 500 athletes from schools all across Waterford and Tipperary took part in the eight races with the first 15 individuals and the top four teams in each race qualifying for the 123.ie Munster Schools Championships which will be held in Tramore Valley Park Cork on Friday February 14th.

In the boys races the winners were evenly divided between Waterford and Tipperary with Negah CBS providing the winners of the inter and senior boys races. Ben Storey GCPL won the minor boys and West Waterford’s own William McNally ran a brilliant race to take the junior title ahead of Tipperary’s Liam Carroll and Albert Maher. William also led the CBS team to the bronze medal position and ensured their qualification for the Munster Finals. In the minor boys race Olan Devereaux Dungarvan CBS made it in to the top 15 and qualified as an individual.

In the intermediate boys race West Waterford’s Noah Commins was the leading local athlete coming home in 7th place and leading the St Augustine’s team to 3rd place. Kevin Mc Nally representing Dungarvan CBS finished 10th and with some good packing from the rest of the team the CBS finished 2nd in the team event.

In the senior boys race Naoise Mac Mhurchadha Meanscoil san Nioclas put in a strong performance to finish second to Nenagh CBS athlete Kevin Finn.

 

West Waterford Athletes help St Augustine’s to Senior Girls Title

West Waterford’s Fia de Paor 2nd, Sarah O’Riordan 7th and Lauren Cliffe 8th helped St Augustine’s win the senior girls title. Both St Augustine’s minor and junior girls team finished in 4th place and qualified for the Munster finals. Ava Kiely 17th and Sheelagh Curran 24th were on the minor team and Suin Cunningham 12th and Ava Ryan 22nd were members of the junior team. The St Augustine’s inter team went one better to finish 3rd and collect the bronze medals. Kasey Conners 22nd and Luisne de Paor 26th were members of the intermediate team.

All the above athletes will be in action again on Friday next at the 123.ie Munster Schools Cross Country Championships.

Club Training to Start Back on Wednesday 26th of February

Full club training will start back on Wed February 26th @4.30 in St Augustines College. Please renew your membership for 2025 with Athletics Ireland before you return to training. New members from 2017 upwards are welcome. Ravis is conducting a poll on whatsapp to see if we will change our second day from Friday to Monday so don’t to have your say in the decision so far the decision is split fairly evenly between both days.

The juvenile committee extend their sincere sympathies to Suin Cunningham and her family on the passing of her grandfather Charlie Cunningham. May he rest in peace.

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