National indoor medal for Shane

Shane Aston cleared 1.70m at the national indoor championships at the Nenagh track on Sat. 31 March.  Shane has a very versatile skill set in the athletic arena having previously won the national under 18 javelin title and numerous provincial medals in discus and hammer. Late last year Shane began training with the national combined events development squad.

Individual and team medals for Trim AC

Category results from the county 5 mile road championship in Kildalkey 17  March 2012

Senior mens team; 1, Dunboyne AC,2,Bohermeen AC,3,Dunshaughlin AC
Senior womens team; 1,Bohermeen AC,2,Dunshaughlin AC
Masters mens team; 1,Dunshaughlin AC,2,Trim AC
SENIOR MEN; 1,Daragh Rennicks, Bohermeen AC,2,Robbie Matthews, Dunshughlin
AC,3,Neville Reilly, Dunboyne AC.  SENIOR WOMEN; 1,Emilia Dan, Dunboyne
AC,2,Sonya Reilly, Bohermeen AC,3, Imelda Clarke, Na Fianna. M40,1,Don
Mahon, Trim AC,2,Declan Butler, Dunshaughlin AC,3, Brendan Dunne,
Dunshaughlin AC W40; 1,Linda Fahy, Dunshaughlin AC,2,Deirdre Fitzsimons,
Dunboyne AC,3,Claire Smith, Trim AC M45; 1,Phelim Glynn, Dunboyne AC,2,David
O Connell, Bohermeen AC,3,Derek Hunter, Dunshaughlin AC W45; 1,Linda
Gunning, Bohermeen AC, 2, Ann Hunter, Dunshaughlin AC, 3, Mary Watters,
Navan AC M50; Paddy Mangan, Dunshaughlin AC, 2, Dermot Clarke, Bohermeen
AC,3, Benny Byrne, Dunshaughlin AC M55; 1,Patsy Fitzsimons, South O Hanlon
AC, 2, Charlie O Brien, Dunshaughlin AC, 3, Pat Comey, Trim AC

Good times at the Dunboyne 4

Dunboyne AC hosted the latest round of the 2012 Meath Running League on
Sunday. International cross country star Joe Sweeney from DSD won the race
and the first woman across the line at the village square was Sara Treacy
from Moynalvey Kilcloon AC. There was a good showing by our club members in
the four mile race which attracted just under a thousand runners. Top Trim
finisher was Quentin Bourke who clocked in at 25m37 having took part in a
Tri An Mhi swimming event earlier in the day. He is tuning up well for the
summer triathlon season. The leading woman from Trim AC was Claire Smith who
ran a very good time of 28m29s. Pat Comey continued his return to form with
a 27m59 effort in the M60 class. Conor Daniel was the ninth placed junior
(under20) in a time of 28.16. The other Trim results to hand were Martin
Brogan 27.43,Heather Carty,32.50,Fiona Smith,34.43, Eric Smith,37.50,Stuart
Daniel,35.40, Maria Brogan,35.12. Joanne Bligh,42.21. Well done to all who
took part and the best of luck to you all in the remaining rounds of the
league.

SEAN LEADS THE M40S HOME IN MALLOW

Sean Murphy finished first in the M40 category of the Mallow 10 mile road race on Monday in a great time of 58.04. He described the race as " good testing course with plenty of long slight inclines along the way to sort one out" 

Well done Dermot, Pat and David

On St Patricks Day there was a strong representation by  Trim Athletic Club at Kildalkey for the Fr Murphy 5 miles road race. The race incorporated the county road race championship and attracted a field of of hundred and twenty seven entries to do battle  on the roads around Ballindrimna,  Rathcormick and Frayne. A number of Trim runners made the most of the fast flat course to record new personal best times.

 There was a welcome return to competitive  action by super vet Pat Comey  who ran 35.03 in M60 grade to earn second place  and fellow masters international runner David Hawcroft  was third in the M60 category with 35.49. Best Trim finisher as Dermot Leonard in 29.22, and next home was Don Mahon,29.29. The best of our women runners was Claire Smith in 35.47. The times of Trim members were as follows, ,Quinton Bourke,31.53, Declan Swords,31.57 ( very welcome competitive reappearance),Robert Farrell,34.03,Martin Brogan,34.31,Mark Melia,35.27,Paul Smith,37.55,Ken Foley,39.00,Fiona Smith,42.13,Maria Brogan,42.35.

Meath primary schools cross country

The Meath Athletics primary schools cross country championships were hosted by Fr Murphy AC at their excellent facility in Frayne on Friday, 16 March. There has been a huge upsurge in interest in these championship throughout the county and beyond  with 22 schools taking part in this years event. They were as follows: Curragha, Nobber, Boardsmill, Dangan, Rathmore, Kill, St Pauls Rathoath, Ballivor, Gaelscoil na Boinne, Clocha Rince, Duleek, Athboy, Kilbride, Clonard, Dunderry, Johnstownbridge, Baconstown, Rathcairn, Cadamstown, Dunsany, Kiltale & St Marys. In all 593 pupils took part - in 1st & 2nd class 101 girls and 113 boys. 3rd & 4th class 104 girls and 104 boys. 5th & 6th class 93 girls and 78 boys.

RESULTS

First & Second Class Girls
1. Orla Murray, Clonard
2. Aoife Rutherford, St Pauls NS, Ratoath
3. Amy Doherty, St Pauls NS, Ratoath


Teams: 
1. Baconstown NS 51 
2. St Pauls NS, Rathoath 67
3. Boardsmill NS 72



First & Second Class Boys
1. Rory Fagan, Baconstown NS
2. Aaron Gorman, Kiltale NS
3. Wesley Gibbons, Boardsmill NS

Teams;
1. Baconstown NS 45
2. Kill NS 70
3. Gaelscoil na Boinne 92

Third & Fourth Class Girls

1. Eimear Fagan, Baconstown NS
2. Sinead Ni Ceoin, Gaelscoil na Boinne
3. Nicole Boyne, Ballivor NS

Teams: 
1. Johnstownbridge NS 61
2. Baconstown NS 67
3. St Andrews NS, Curragha 81

Third & Fourth Class Boys
1. Justin Harris, Baconstown NS
2. Luka Mille, St Pauls NS, Ratoath
3. Paul O’Brien, Dunsany NS

Teams;
1. Gaelscoil na Boinne 71
2. Kill NS 73
3. Baconstown NS 94

Fifth & Sixth Class Girls
1. Amy Clarke, Killyon NS
2. Sarah Clarke, Baconstown NS
3. Martha Reide, Rathcairn NS

Teams;
1. Baconstown NS 53
2. Dangan NS 62
3. Gaelscoil na Boinne 75


Fifth & Sixth Class Boys
1. Evan Buckley, Gaelscoil na Boinne
2. Dylan Dixon, Clonard NS
3. Sean Martin, Baconstown NS

Teams;
1. Clocha Rince NS 37
2. Baconstown NS 45
3. Clonard NS 84

Training Times

Seniors: Trim AC meet and train, 7.30 pm every Tuesday from opp the Garda
Station, Thurs 7.30pm Same meeting place. FRIDAY Intermediate Long Run
7.30pm Friday. Track Session in Claremont on Friday 6-8pm Sunday Long Run
experienced group 10am Porchfields. All abilities welcome.  Juveniles; Boyne
Community School Tuesday 6pm and Friday track session in Claremont 6-8pm.

Permit events in Meath

AAI permit events in Meath for 2012

17 March 2012 Fr. Murphy 5Mile Road Race & Fun Run incorporating the Meath
5MileRoad Championships Fr. Murphy AC Ballivor, Co. Meath
25 March 2012 Dunboyne 4 Mile Road Race Dunboyne AC Dunboyne
1 April 2012 St. Brigid's AC Open 5k Hill Run incorporating Meath Hill
Running Championships (IMRA Rules) St. Brigid's AC Mullaghmeen Forest Park,
Oldcastle, Co. Meath.7 April 2012 Slane AC, 1 mile uphill challenge through
Slane to the top of the Hill of Slane16 May 2012 Simon Cumber & Paddy Hyland
6k Road Race Navan AC Claremont Stadium,
22 May 2012 Bob Heffernan 5k Road Race Na Fianna AC Hamlet Court Hotel,
Johnstown Bridge,9 June 2012 Patrick Bell Memorial 5k Road Race & Fun Race
Bohermeen AC Bohermeen Community Centre
15 June 2012 The Braveheart 5k Trail Run Trim AC .Porchfields,Trim, Co.
Meath23 June 2012 Michael Manning 10k Road Race & Fun Run Dunshaughlin Ac
Dunshaughlin Community Centre4 July 2012 South O'Hanlon 5k Road Race & Fun
Run South O'Hanlon Senchelestown GAA Centre
18 July 2012 St. Brigid's AC 5k Road Race & Fun Run St. Brigid's AC
Oldcastle.25 July 2012 Cushinstown AC 6km Road Race , Pudden Hill Activity
Centre, near Kilmoon24 August 2012 Tara AC 5K Road Race & Fun Run Tara AC
Skyrne Community Hall 2 Sept 2012 Navan AC Annual T&F Sports Navan AC
Claremont Stadium, Navan 9 Sept 2012 Rennicks Cup & Fr Delany 5 Mile Road
Race & Fun Run Bohermeen AC 23 Sept 2012 Star of the Sea cross country
meeting Greenanstown, Stamullen. 24 August 2012 Tara AC 5K Road Race & Fun
Run Tara AC Skyrne Community Hall 9 Sept 2012 Rennicks Cup & Fr Delany 5
Mile Road Race & Fun Run Bohermeen AC
23 Sept 2012 Star of the Sea cross country meeting Greenanstown, Stamullen

Thanks for TEAMING UP IN TRIM

The first Team up for Tabor 3km fun run was staged on the streets of Trim
on Friday evening. It attracted a good sized field of over two hundred to
the run , walk and jog over two laps of a 1500 metre course through the town
centre. There was a great buzz generated by the unusual after dark race and
the participants who gathered to fundraise for the Tabor House Recovery
Centre were roused into action by James Gibbons from Bootcamp Trim and
Celtic Festival organiser Ray Butler TD. There were some stirring
performances with brothers Rory and Peter Mooney from Clonard doing battle
for family honours at the head of affairs. Next up in the leading ranks were
Ciaran O Dwyer and local runner John Ferry. First junior home was Conor
Daniel from Trim. In the womens category Imelda Clarke headed the field with
ninth place overall.

Trim AC are very grateful to all the runners, joggers and walkers who turned
out to support out Team up for Tabor 3km run tonight. Thanks to Sgt Tom
Mahon & Garda Siochana, Michael Fitzsimons & the Civil Defence,
Cathaoirleach James O Shea, Trim Town Council, Aidan Heffernan & Tabor
House, Christian Harris for the barriers, Trim Tennis Club, Dunshaughlin AC,
Na Fianna AC,Kiltale M & T, John Magee, Athletics Ireland, Noel French &
Focus the volunteers from the Celtic Festival Committee, St Patricks Day
Committee, Richie Walsh, AlanGrehan, David Brady for the registration
office, James Gibbons from Bootcamp Trim, and  Ray Butler TD who generously
sponsored the medals, and spoke at length about everyone taking part.Trim AC
wish the Celtic Festival and the St Patricks day Parade committee the best
of luck with the rest of the festival programme. There was a great
team on duty from the ranks of the club and we could still get a good group
out running. Well done all. We look forward to doing it again. The team
results were as follows 1, Mangan Crew, 2,PRCM, 3, C2ND, 4, The Black and
Ambers, 5, The Warriors, 6, Royal County School of Music.

2 new races

Two new fixtures have been added to the athletics calendar in the county. On Saturday 7 April there will be a very novel one mile challenge in the village of Slane as part of its Easter Festival. Slane Athletic Club will stage the race through the village uphill towards the monastic ruins on the summit of Slane Hill as part of the commemoration of St Paticks lighting of the flame of faith in Ireland.

Road running makes a very welcome return to the roads of east Meath on Wednesday 25 July.  Cushinstown AC return to road race promotion with a 6km event starting and finishing at  the Pudden Hill Activity Centre which is situated between Kilmoon Cross and Garristown . The club previously organised the legendary Garristown 10k which was a feature of the Fingal village festival for many years.

The first night of the county track and field league will be at Claremont Stadium on Wednesday 21 March. 

Votes of Sympathy

The Meath Athletics Board passed Votes of Sympathy with the  Gilbert,Harten, Carolan, Watters and McNally families.

Easter camp and coaching programme

There will be an Easter Athletics Camp in Claremont Stadium on 3/4/5 April for youngsters aged 11 upwards and affiliated with Meath clubs. Book now by contacting 086 2642796 or info@navanac. The county coaching officer Tom Clinton will hold a coaching forum with coaches of all levels of expertise at Claremont Stadium on  Friday 23 March 8pm. It is also proposed that the summer project be opened up to participants from throughout the county this year. Clubs are asked to consider and propose nominees for the role of team manager for the Meath mens squad in the 2012 National Athletics League. The vacant role must be filled at the April county board meeting to allow adequate time to prepare for the first round of the league which is in June this year due to the London Olympics.

The regional development officer Bart Rogers is organising a level one coaching course for trainees from Meath and the general north east region. It will be staged over two weekends 13/14 April and 27/28 April at Claremont Stadium. Participants must be over 18 years of age.  He will also be organising an athletics leader course for newcomers at Dunleer  AC on 31 March. Clubs are asked to book the last few remaining places on both courses with bart@athleticsireland.ie or 087 2696577.

Schools Athletics

Secondary event announced

The Meath Athletics secondary schools track and field championships will be staged at Claremont Stadium on Wednesday 18 April . The county development officers will be notifying all secondary schools with a programme of events in the coming weeks. These championships are ideal preparation for young school athletes, many of whom are not members of clubs to become acquainted with the sport before the North Leinster qualifiers and provincial finals.

The primary schools relays will be held at the new track attached to Ratoath Community College. The Ratoath club has traditionally provided some of the best relay teams in the county and the relatively new local secondary school has made a big impact since its formation a few years ago. Relay races provide great excitement at all levels from underage up to Olympic level. We all have memories and images in our heads from down the years. The board hope that involving primary schools in this type of event will engender team spirit and excitement for newcomers to the sport

Primary Schools Cross Country

Meath Athletics Board will stage the county primary schools cross country finals at the Fr Murphy AC grounds in Frayne, Athboy on Friday 16 March at 10.30 am. The competition will be in the following format, first and second classes 400m, third and fourth classes 600m, fifth and sixth classes 1000m. All primary schools in the county are invited to send boys and girls teams of four to six representatives. Parents are asked to encourage the schools which their children attend and if possible offer help.  Contact Ciaran 086 3445903

Train with us

Juvenile training Boyne CS Tuesday 6pm , Claremont Stadium Friday 6-8pm.  Trim AC meet and train, 7.30 pm every Tuesday from opp the Garda Station,FRIDAY  Long Run 7.30pm Friday. No Circuit this week or next week .SUNDAY Long Run group 10am Porchfields.

Spring Half Marathon

The first Generali Spring Half Marathon was organised by Bohermeen  AC over a  flattish two lap course last Sunday. The weather  conditions were a lot more benign than the forecasters predictions when over 700 runners went to the start line on the gentle incline of the New Line road rising up from Ardbraccan. Trim Athletic Club was very well represented in this race and both the mens and the womens teams finished in fifth place in the team categories which included many established  and  illustrious road running clubs.


 The race incorporated the county half marathon championship and the honour  of winning that title fell on our own Sean Murphy in a great time of 1h18m08s. He was second in the overall M40 category and took the county M40 also. In the county M40 Don Mahon was the second finisher in a time of 1h25m. There were two other Trim runners in age group placings with David Hawcroft first in the M65 (time 1.47) and Ann Tobin, third W50,1h48m. The four counting runners on the prizewinning  mens team  were Sean Murphy,  Dermot Leonard,1.24;Don Mahon, Andrew Linsley, 1.27. In the womens race the four top places were occupied by Claire smith, 1.43; newcomer Niamh Tuite,1.46; Ann Tobin, 1.48; and Majella Thompson making her race debut with a brilliant 1.52 effort. The team and individual results for the county championships will be confirmed later in the week.

Many of our members were taking part in their first ever half marathon and made very good progress over the past year. There were a number of runners from the club with previous long distance experience and they recorded a few personal best performances. The finishing  times were as follows Danny Byrne,1.27,John Doyle,1.28, Enda Markey,1.29,Quinton Bourke,1.30, Frank  Farrell, 1.35,Barry Harten 1.35,Robert Farrell,1.42,Kealan Gormley,1.43,Mark Melia,1.45,Breffni Gordon,1.48,Kevin Horan,1.48,Gearoid Rogers,1.50,Jacinta Hyland,1.52,Heather Carty,1.55,Brian Grant,1.56,Enda Gallagher,1.57,Anita Rogers,1.58,Trish Duffy,1.59,Jane Murphy 2.00,Stuart Daniel,2.02,Genevieve Molloy,2.03,Helen Power,2.05,Juliann Boland,2.05,Paula Hegarty,2.09,Sandra Cunningham,2.13,Niamh Farrelly,2.14.

 The efforts put in during the winter paid off on Sunday when these runners  ran down the finishing shute to the applause of family, friends, club colleagues, training partners and total strangers from every corner of Ireland. Special mention for the Gordon Family, Maureen Lowther, Anna Fay, Mary Carr, Mairead McMorrow and her daughters for their very vocal support at Lawless Cross and Boyerstown.

PARADE your running talent

St Patricks Day is D Day for the Meath 5 Mile road race championship. The Fr Murphy Athletic Club will host the race over a quiet, scenic rural route that starts and finishes in Kildalkey, taking in Rathcormick, Baskinagh, Freyne, Wood Lane.  REGISTRATION €15.00 on the day (from 12.30pm till 1.30pm) at the Community Centre, Kildalkey. All numbers to be collected from Registration on the day.Prizes for first 3 men and women, first masters man and woman (Over 40, Over 50 & Over 60), first male (4 to count) and female teams (3 to count). Accurate measured course. Changing facilities at Community Centre ,after-race refreshments served. Online entry closes at 6pm Friday 16th March       ONLINE ENTRY       precisiontiming.primosolutions.co.uk/ps/event/FrMurphy5mileRoadRaceFunRun