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With seven relay teams competing it was an exodus from North Dublin akin to Joxer off to Stuttgart for Euro ’88 or Italia ’90 for the All-Ireland Children’s Games and U12 All-Irelands in Tullamore. On a classic midlands scorcher, the Academy athletes (u9-u11) acquitted themselves brilliantly across the full range of events. In addition toContinue reading “Leon and Joe Jump High And Long In Tullamore Sun”

It was around 4:30pm on Sunday in Tallaght when our Club Treasurer stopped cheering on another relay team on the last leg of their final to realise that we hadn’t budgeted for this many athletes to be qualifying for the All-Ireland Children’s Games in Tullamore in July. A good problem to have though! But, it’sContinue reading “Academy Athletes Run, Jump & Throw Their Hearts Out At Childrens Games”

Day 1 of the Dublin Outdoor Leagues took place in Tallaght last Sunday. There was a good contingent of athletes competing in all ages across a full range of events. Personal Bests too for many athletes are they continue their preparation for the Dublin Outdoors. Some PB highlights included: Next League is on Saturday MayContinue reading “Dublin Outdoor League Day 1 Update”

The final day of All-Ireland Indoor action saw more PBs and some close medal calls for the Clongriffin crew in Athlone today. Hurdle Finals We had four hurdlers in action with two making their finals. Sophie progressed through her heat safely and was close to her PB in the final to claim 5th place inContinue reading “PBs and Close Calls Close Out Indoors 2024”

With Storm Kathleen raging outside, the Clongriffin athletes were happy to have the indoor comforts at todays Day 2 of the All-Ireland Indoor Championships in Athlone. Long Jump Silver For Niamh First in action today was Niamh and Orlaith in the Girls u12 Long Jump. Niamh took a super silver, beating her old PB threeContinue reading “Niamh and Alicja Brew Up A Storm In Athlone”

The Club had a record high five relay teams at Day 1 of the All-Ireland Indoors in Athlone today as well an inspirational thrower and some high jumpers starting their high jumping journey. The Girls u12 stole the show with a gutsy 3rd place run in their relay, taking nearly 3.5 seconds off their timeContinue reading “All-Ireland Bronze For Girls u12”

The Dublin Indoor Championships for individual events came to a close today with Day 3 at the NIA. Throwers To The Fore Our new throwers group under the guidance of Kieron and Ed had a good day at the office. Sarah O’Farrell took gold in the Girls u14 shot while Daniel Ward was an excellentContinue reading “Day 3 of Dublin Indoors”

An exciting Day 2 has come to a close at the Dublin Indoors. Our biggest entry of athletes at a championships and lots of great stories on the day. Plenty of personal bests, surprise performances, finalists and a few medals also. Well done to all athletes who toed the line and competed today. They shouldContinue reading “Exciting Day 2 At Dublin Indoors”