Eleven of our athletes travelled to Fethard on Sunday last for the County Senior Road Championships. In the ladies race over a 5k out and back course Francis Long and Bridget Gleeson did themselves and the club proud finishing together 9th and 10th in 21.35 in a very competitive senior race, Trish Campion can also be pleased with her run finishing 20th in a time of 23.00 these three finished a very respectable 4th team , Patricia Ryan 23rd in 23.44 ran very well in her first race back for the club great to see you back Patricia, next home was Breda McNamara 25th in 23.49 with Catherine Dunne and Aishling Maher finishing together in 23.54 in 26th and 27th place the above ladies got 3rd award in the B championships which is for clubs that field 2 teams Liz Power finished 30th in a time of 25.11 In the men’s 10k Damien Mc Donnell 39.28 was placed 33rd with Patrick Bowe 43.51 finished 49th and Ray Power 45.36 in 54th place what a shame our 4th man didn’t travel. Our ladies should be very pleased with their road championships as they have been in the medals for all races, the men are also improving their times and were in the Novice medals all should look forward to summer season on road. Club would like to wish Kevin Moore speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back soon.
