Well done to our athletes who were in action for their school, Scoil Réalt Na Mara yesterday at the Cumann Na mBunscol sports in Santry. Georgina Byrne, Sean Emmett and John Fanning all ran very well in their respective races. A special word of Congratulations to Ruby Pereira who won gold in her 500mtr race. Great running Ruby

Isobel Carron, Skerries CC, crosses the finish line to win the Intermediate Girl’s 3,000m event at the Aviva Leinster Schools Track and Field Championships. Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin. Picture credit: Pat Murphy / SPORTSFILE ©SPORTSFILE

Great peformances once again by Skerries athletes at todays Leinster Schools Track & Field Championships. A solid performance from Isabel Carron in the Inter Girls 3000mtrs taking the Leinster title in a new PB 10.18. Rhona Pierce finished 3rd in the Inter Girls 1500mtrs in a tactically run race. Eryn Devine finishing in 6th place in the same race. Orla Bollard featured strongly in the Senior Girls 3000mtrs and was unlucky to finish in 4th place, just missing out on qualification for the All-Ireland Schools. Isabel and Rhona will now go forward to the All-Ireland Schools finals in Tullamore on May 31st.

Isabel Carron (Skerries CC) – Inter Girls 3000mtrs
Rhona Pierce (Skerries CC) – Inter Girls 1500mtrs
Eryn Devine (Loreto,Balbriggan) – Inter Girls 1500mtrs
Orla Bollard (Loreto,Balbriggan) – Senior Girls 3000mtrs
Daniel Kelly (CUS) – Senior Boys 5000mtrs

Congratulations to Daniel Kelly (CUS) who was 3rd in Senior Boys 5000mtrs at the East Leinster Schools qualifiers last week. Daniel will now contest the Leinster Schools Championships on the 17th May.

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