Great shot of Eibhlin McCarthy representing Loreto, Balbriggan who ran a very impressive race in the Junior Girls 1500mtrs to take the North Leinster title and secure qualification for the Leinster Schools Championships in 2 weeks time. More results to follow!!

Congratulations to everyone who competed in todays North Leinster Schools Track and Field qualifiers in Santry. Those who secured qualification for the Leinster Schools Championships in 2 weeks time as follows:Eibhlin McCarthy (Loreto, Balbriggan) – 1st (Jnr Girls 1500mtrs)Rhona Pierce (Skerries CC) – 1st (Inter Girls 1500mtrs)Eryn Devine (Loreto, Balbriggan) – 3rd (Inter Girls 1500mtrs)Isabel Carron (Skerries CC) – 1st (Inter Girls 3000mtrs)Orla Bollard (Loreto, Balbriggan) – 2nd (Senior Girls 3000mtrs)Well done to all involved!

Some tips for parents and supporters (especially new ones) as we start the track season – what to expect at a Track and Field competition: (two jpegs)

Another nice morning in Ardgillan with 91 finishers including a few visitors from Malahide parkrun. Results are online:http://www.parkrun.ie/ardgillan/results/latestresults/

Keith in action during Saturdays Malahide Parkrun.

6 April 2014; Action during the Malahide Park Run. Malahide, North Co. DublinPicture credit: Tomás Greally

Results of Round 2 – Skerries Beach Race:

u7 Girls:
1st Mary McKenna – Lusk
2nd Riona McCloskey – Lusk
3rd Daisy Lara – Lusk

u7 Boys:
1st Dylan McGowan – Portmarnock
2nd Charlie Gill – Portmarnock
3rd Gareth McNally – Lusk

u9 Girls:
1st Ella Heavey – Portmarnock
2nd Chloe Ericson – Skerries
3rd Caragh O’Kelly – Portmarnock

u9 Boys:
1st Daniel Coleman – Clonliffe
2nd Cillian Emmett – Skerries
3rd Cian O’Hare – Clonliffe

u11 Girls:
1st Cara McNally – Lusk
2nd Sally Sumola – Clonliffe
3rd Ella McGowan – Portmarnock

u11 Boys:
1st Jonathon Fitzsimons – Clonliffe
2nd Michael Coleman – Clonliffe
3rd Lorcan Devine – Skerries

u13 Girls:
1st Ella Browne – Clonliffe
2nd Abbie Sheehy – Clonliffe
3rd Vita O’Brien – Skerries

u13 Boys:
1st Mark Kavanagh – Clonliffe
2nd John Fanning – Skerries
3rd Mark Morris – Portmarnock

u15 Girls:
1st Hannah Browne – Clonliffe
2nd Lauren Carr – Clonliffe
3rd Sarah Whelan – Skerries

u15 Boys:
1st Stephen Hession – Clonlffe
2nd Harry Pearse – Clonliffe
3rd Ben Guiden – Clonliffe

u17 Girls:
1st Amy McGrath – Clonliffe
2nd Robin Tormey – Clonliffe
3rd Juliette Cunnane – Clonliffe

u17 Boys:
1st Alex Hogan – Clonliffe
2nd Conor Tuck – Skerries
3rd Kevin Loftus – Clonliffe

Congratulations to Ciara Durkan in yesterdays Great Ireland Run which incorporated the National 10k Championships, Ciara finished in a time of 36.34,8th woman overall and 4th Irish woman! Well done Ciara Durkan.

Round 2 of the Juvenile Spring Series takes place this Sunday 6th April on Skerries Beach (Rugby Club end). Meet at 9.45am sharp, races will start at 10.30am. We look forward to welcoming our friends from Clonliffe Harriers AC
, Lusk AC and Portmarnock AC Juniors. Distances for Sundays race as follows:
u/9 – 300mtrs
u/11 – 600mtrs
u/13 – 900mtrs
u/15 – 1200mtrs
u/17 – 1800mtrs
Teas/Coffees and treats on offer, There will also be a raffle after the completion of the race card, hope to see you all there.