WMRA Youths Challenge
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Mags Greenan | Apr 7 2009, 11:33pm | A map of the race lap is on the IMRA event page at http://www.imra.ie/events/view/tab/maps/id/645/ |
| Mags Greenan | Apr 10 2009, 10:42am | The following teams have been selected to represent Ireland in the World Youths race in Germany. Congratulations to all of those selected and to the reserves. Both teams are very strong and they should acquit themselves very well. <b> Boys </b> Jonathan Phillips (East Glendalough / Roundwood) James Griffin (St. Marys Knockbeg / St. Laurence O Toole) Michael Treacy (High School Rathgar / Rathfarnham) Non-travelling reserves Kevin Dooney (Monkstown CBC / Raheny) Ben Mangan (East Glendalough / Sli Cualann) <b> Girls </b> Niamh Denny (Our Ladys Grove Goatstown / DSD) Aine McCann (Down High School / East Down) Sinead Cronin (St. Dominics Cabra / Celtic) Non-travelling reserves Maria O Sullivan (Holy Faith SC Clontarf / Raheny) Orla Manley (Holy Faith SC Clontarf / Raheny) <b> Managers </b> Mags Greenan (Clonliffe) Leo Mahon |
| Gerry Brady | Jun 25 2009, 7:09pm | The International Youths Challenge mountain race will be held in Germany this weekend. In 2008 Ireland were fourth boys team and fifth girls team led home by Michael Dowling (9th) and Gayle Finn (19th). This year the standard looks tougher with 10 teams in the boys race and eight teams in the girls race. The individual winners from last year, Andrey Rusakov (Russia) and Polina Avdeeva (Russia), are both competing again. Joining Ireland will be the four Home countries as well as hosts Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Poland, Russia and Slovenia. Niamh Denny (DSD) is coached by the legendary Eddie Mc Donagh. Her best track performance this year was in the All Ireland Schools senior 3000m where she finished fourth in 10.51. Niamh was 13th in the senior race in the 2009 All Ireland Schools cross-country and sixth in the intermediate race in 2008. Aine McCann (East Down) is coached by international athlete Kerry Harty. Aine is better known as an orienteer but has good track credentials finishing third in the intermediate 3000m in the Ulster schools track and field championships this year in 10:40. Aine won the intermediate race in the Irish schools mountain running championships. Sinead Cronin (Celtic) is coached by Mary McKenna who was an international 800m runner. Sinead was 23rd in the intermediate race in the Irish schools cross-country and was a close second in the intermediate race in the Irish schools mountain running championships. Sinead has improved her track PBs to 2:27 for 800m and 5:12 for 1500m this season. Jonathan Phillips (Roundwood) was 23rd in the senior race in the Irish schools cross-country and second in the senior race in the Irish schools mountain running championships. James Griffin (St. Laurence O Toole) is coached by PL Curran and John Maye. James was third in the Irish schools 1500m steeplechase in 4:42 and 24th in the intermediate race in the Irish schools cross-country. He won the intermediate race in the Irish schools mountain running championships. Michael Treacy (Rathfarnham) is coached by Philip Halpin. Michael was third in the mile race in the Irish schools in 4:41 and 19th in the intermediate race in the Irish schools cross-country. He was third in the intermediate race in the Irish schools mountain running championships. Boys Jonathan Phillips (East Glendalough / Roundwood) James Griffin (St. Marys Knockbeg / St. Laurence O Toole) Michael Treacy (High School Rathgar / Rathfarnham) Girls Niamh Denny (Our Ladys Grove Goatstown / DSD) Aine McCann (Down High School / East Down) Sinead Cronin (St. Dominics Cabra / Celtic) Managers Mags Greenan (Clonliffe) Leo Mahon |
| Keith Heary | Jun 26 2009, 9:12am | best of luck to all the irish team over the weekend. esp to my saint laurence o tooles team mate james griffin. do us proud, |
| Mags Greenan | Jun 27 2009, 10:16pm | Short race report now up, great performances by both teams, photos and times when we get home |
| Sean Gearoid Hehir | Jun 28 2009, 8:46pm | Just after reading the results on athleticsireland.ie and the IMRA race report. Fantastic running out there guys. Brilliant stuff. Well done! |
| Mags Greenan | Jun 28 2009, 11:08pm | Race report, times and photos by Leo Mahon now up. |
| Gerry Brady | Jul 6 2009, 11:36pm | See event details for short video of Youths pre-race :) http://www.imra.ie/events/view/tab/details/id/645/ |
