Large entry for track and field series

WET and windy conditions were the order of the day for Track and Field Series at Lees Road but it didn’t deter a big crowd from attending from Galway, and Limerick as well as from the Clare clubs.

In the junior ladies’ section, Emer Hillery (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) had victories in the 100m, 800m, mile and shot putt. Niamh O’Brien won the 2,000m walk and discus, Michelle Timmoney Rees (Ennis Track) won all four events in the masters O-35, 100m, 800m, mile and shot putt. Aishling Power (Ennis Track), competing in the O-40s, also captured four gold medals in 100m, 800m, mile and shot putt, while Rita Kierse (St Mary’s) won the 800m and mile O-50s.

In the senior ladies’, Grace Eade (Ennis Track) recorded a treble in the 100m, 800m and shot putt.
In the junior men’s, Kevin Chesser (Ennis Track) was very impressive winning the 800m and mile with Ruan Rooker (Shannon) winning the 100m, shot putt and discus and Fergal Conlon (Tulla) taking the 2,000m walk.

There was a double victory for Michael Keane (Ennis Track) in the senior men’s 800m and mile with Eamon Cleary (Shannon) winning the shot putt and discus.

In the masters men’s O-35, victory went to Willie Devitt (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) in the 800m and mile with Jason Moloney (Ennis Track) taking double gold in the 100m and shot putt with the O-50s shot putt and discus going to Martin Fitzpatrick (St Mary’s).

Results
Junior ladies
100m
1. Emer Hillery (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (13:5); 2. Niamh O’Brien (Ennis Track) (14:2).
800m
1. Emer Hillery (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (2:52); 2. Niamh O’Brien (Ennis Track) (3:17).
Mile
1. Emer Hillery (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (6:31); 2. Niamh O’Brien (Ennis Track) (6:48).
Shot putt
1. Emer Hillery (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (7.09m); 2. Niamh O’Brien (Ennis Track) (4.30m).
Discus
1. Niamh O’Brien (Ennis Track) (15.22m); 2.Emer Hillery (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (15.28m).
2,000m walk
1. Niamh O’Brien (Ennis Track) (14.50:00).

Masters ladies
O-35
100m
1. Michelle Timmony Rees (Ennis Track) (17:2).
800m
1. Michelle Timmony Rees (Ennis Track) (3:15).
Mile
1. Michelle Timmony Rees (Ennis Track) (6:56).
Shot putt
1. Michelle Timmony Rees (Ennis Track) (4:68m).
O-40
100m
1. Aishling Power (Ennis Track) (14:9).
800m
1. Aishling Power (Ennis Track) (2:41);
2. Siobhán Lennon (Ennis Track) (2:56).
Mile
1. Aishling Power (Ennis Track) (5:47);
2. Siobhán Lennon (Ennis Track) (6:03).
Shot putt
1. Aishling Power (Ennis Track) (4.29m); 2. Siobhán Lennon (Ennis Track) (2.35m).
O-50 
800m
1. Rita Kierse (St Mary’s) (2:47).
Mile
1. Rita Kierse (St Mary’s) (5:53).
Senior ladies
100m
1. Grace Eade (Ennis Track) (13:9).
800m
1. Grace Eade (Ennis Track) (2.33:59).
Shot putt
1. Grace Eade (Ennis Track) (4.99m).
Junior men
100m
1. Ruan Rooker (Shannon) (12:2);
2. Adam Bluett Ind (13:00secs); 3. Seamus McMahon (Shannon) (13:9).
800m
1. Kevin Chesser (Ennis Track) (2.04:87); 2. Cian O’Brien (Marian) (2.10:76);
3. Jake O’Regan (St John’s) (2.18:02).
Mile
1. Kevin Chesser (Ennis Track) (4:43);
2. Jake O’Regan (St John’s) (4:52).
Shot putt
1. Ruan Rooker (Shannon) (8.54m);
2. Seamus McMahon (Shannon) (7.34m).
Discus
1. Ruan Rooker (Shannon) (23.20m);
2. Seamus McMahon (Shannon) (21.02m).
2,000m walk
1. Fergal Conlon (Tulla) (10.34:7).
Senior men
100m
1. Damian Landers (St John’s); 2. Frank Short (Shannon); 3. Jason Melody (Ind).
800m
1. Michael Keane (Ennis Track) (2.05:50); 2. Damian Landers (St John’s) (2.08:78);
3. Brian Murphy (Ennis Track) (2.25:44).
Mile
1. Micheal Keane (Ennis Track) (4:44);
2. Brian Murphy (Ennis Track) (4:57); 3. Gerry Carty (Galway City Harriers) (5:11).
Shot putt
1. Eamon Cleary (Shannon) (9.86m);
2. James Melody (Ind) (7.05m).
Discus
1. Eamon Cleary (Shannon) (23.20m);
2. James Melody (Ind) (19.14m)    .
Masters men
O-35
100m
1. Jason Moloney (Ennis Track); 2. Willie Devitt (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare).
800m
1. Willie Devitt (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (2.20:18); 2. Jason Moloney (Ennis Track) (2.29:22).
Mile
1. Willie Devitt (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (4:59); 2. John Conroy (Ennis Track) (5:49); 3. Frank Landy (Ennis Track) (6:04).
Shot putt
1. Jason Moloney (Ennis Track) (6.12m).
O-45
100m
1. Richard McArthur (St Cronan’s);
2. Tommy Greene (St John’s); 3. David Courtney (Ennis Track); 4. Pat Morrissey (Ennis Track).
800m
1. Pat Morrissey (Ennis Track) (2.38:86); 2. Richard McArthur (St Cronan’s) (2.51:34).
Mile
1. Paul Fallon Galway (City Harriers) (5:15); 2. Pat Morrissey (Ennis Track) (5:39).
Shot putt
1. Tommy Greene (St John’s) (10.06m);
2. David Courtney (Ennis Track) (9.23m); 3. Richard McArthur (St Cronan’s) (8.54m); 4. Pat Morrissey (Ennis Track) (5.68m).
Discus
1. David Courtney (Ennis Track) (27.80m); 2. Tommy Greene (St John’s) (20.87m); 3. Richard McArthur (St Cronan’s) (18.85m); 4. Pat Morrissey (Ennis Track) (12.73m).
O-50
Shot putt
1. Martin Fitzpatrick (St Mary’s) (9.27m).
Discus
1. Martin Fitzpatrick (St Mary’s) (20.72m).
4 x 400m relay (mixed)
1. Team A (Ruan Rooker, Pat Morrissey, Aishling Power, Jason Moloney) 4.33:80).
1. Team B (Cian O’Brien, Michelle Timmoney Rees, Niamh O’Brien, Richard McArthur) (4.45:55).
3. Team C (Willie Devitt, Grace Eade, Siobhán Lennon, Oisín Owens) (4.55:23).

Series 2
THE Clare Athletics Association will hold the second series this Thursday at the Lees Road Complex and this is again open to all athletes and will start at 7pm
Further Information is available from 087 2472623.