Double Gold for Isabelle Gaffney at 123.ie Munster Indoor Championships
Isabelle Gaffney made her first appearance of the season at the 123.ie Munster Indoor Championships last weekend. In the space of an hour she won two gold medals and set new championship records in both the 400m and 800m. First up was the 800m where she had a runaway win finishing 9 secs ahead of the second places athlete, Aisling Kelly of Ennis Track, and with a time of 2.11.60 knocked 3.69 secs off the old championship record which had stood since 2020. After a short recovery she was back on the track for her first competitive run over 400m. In the second of four heats Isabelle ran the fastest time of the day 58.15 for her second gold medal and championship best performance.
Also in action on Sunday in her first run over 400m was Kasey Connors. Kasey won the fifth heat in a time of 63.37 for 6th place overall. On Saturday Eabha Broderick competed in the 60m hurdles where she finished 3rd in her heat and qualified straight through to the final where she finished in 8th place in a very tight sprint. Michalina Goclick competed in the under18 shot throwing 8m80 to finish in 5th place.
Well done to all our athletes who travelled to Nenagh to compete in the Championships.
Local Athletes to Compete at 123.ie All Ireland Schools Championships in Belfast
After some tough and competitive races at the 123.ie Munster Schools Cross Country Championships a number of local athletes have qualified to represent their schools at the national championships. St Augustine’s will have four athletes in action Alicia Radley in the Minor Girls race, Cathal Murphy in the Minor Boys race, Sean Cullinane in the Junior Boys race and Noah Commins In the Senior boys race. Shauna Deevy will represent Ardscoil na nDeise in the Senior Girls as will Charlotte Norman of Blackwater CS. William Mc Nally will represent Dungarvan CBS. All qualified by finishing in the top 15 at the Munster Schools in Riverstick with William Mc Nally 7th and Noah Commins 8th the best placed of the West Waterford athletes in action on the day.
Other West Waterford athletes competing on the day were Mia Murray 22nd in the minor girls, Maddie Connors 32nd and Natalie Barry 46th in the junior girls, Emily Curran 53rd in the Inter Girls and Sarah O’Riordan 37th in the senior girls race.
In the minor boys Patrick Curran finished 62nd and Aadi Panicker finished 43rd in the Inter boys race.
Best of luck to all those travelling to Belfast on March 7th.
It was with much sadness that we learned of the untimely passing of Induchoodan K.K the father of our young athlete Aadi Panicker. All in West Waterford AC send their deepest sympathies to Aadi and his mother Grace. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.
