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Athletics

News Round-Up 2017

This year was our most successful in a few years culminating in nine East Leinster medals and  four Leinster medals.

East Leinster Medal Winners. 

Gavin Hefferon High Jump First Place
Hugh Plunkett 1500m Second Place
Ellen Keaney 1100m Second Place
Andrew Herranz Harmen Shot Putt Third Place
Crystal Meier Javelin Second Place
James Meier Javelin First Place
Hugh Plunkett 800m First Place
Hugh Plunkett 1500m Second Place

Leinster Medal Winners

Gavin Hefferon High Jump First Place
James Meier Javelin First Place
Ellen Keaney 1100m Second Place
Crystal Meier Javelin Third Place

James and Crystal have qualified for the All-Irelands.  Unfortunately there are no Minor 1100m or High Jump in the All-Irelands for Ellen and Gavin.

This year we were lucky to have Ciara Everard (Rio Olympian and current Irish 800m record holder) on board the coaching staff.  Lucy Dooley, Darren Mallon, Lisa Jacob, Mandy Hollwey and Nicky King are the school staff who kindly helped out with the coaching. Once again we were very lucky to have Irish Youth coaches,  Dave Sweeney and Sean Egan back coaching our throwing events.

As with every year, we cater for all students no matter what their level. Whether they want to run for fun, for fitness or competitively, everyone is welcome and encouraged. We were blessed with good weather which,together with our enthusiastic coaches, made it a very successful and fun season.