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Ballincollig Athletic Club Affiliated to Athletic Association of Ireland Founded November 1995 |
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Club Sponsor: Ó Crualaoi Butchers
Main Street, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Tel / Fax: 021 4870258 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 7am - 7pm, Friday 7am - 8pm, Saturday 7am - 7pm |
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May 10th - On Sunday, May 7th, the first round of the County Juvenile Championships were held in he C.I.T track. The weather was unpredictable for our athletes throughout the day. First up for the club was Mark Kelleher in the U16 boy’s high-jump. Mark gave an excellent performance winning a bronze medal and also achieving a new personal best of 1.45m.Well done Mark! Competing next for Ballincollig were Emma O Neill and Emily White who took part in the U16 and U18 girls 1500m respectively. Both girls ran tremendous races taking gold medals in both grades. A fine run by both girls. Keep it up!! The second round of this competition will be held on Sunday the 14th in the same venue. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track,
Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann,
Ballincollig. Feb 10th - On Sunday the 22nd of January, the All Ireland B Cross Country Championships were held in Athlone. Athletes from Ballincollig A.C performed admirably at this event. First for the club was Emma O Neill who ran in the girls U15 1500m race. Emma ran a great race and won a gold medal with her county team. Edel Ragget and Lauren Crowley took part in the girls U17 2000m race. Both athletes worked tirelessly throughout the race and finished well up the field. Edel and Lauren were rewarded with gold medals for their county team. Last athlete to compete for Ballincollig was Katie Fitzgerald. She competed in the girls U19 3000m. Katie ran an excellent race and was in contention with the leaders throughout. She finished in a commendable 7th position and won an individual medal as well as a gold county medal. Marvelous performances by all our athletes. Many thanks to coaches, Una Raggett and Padraig Kelly, without whose interest and enthusiasm, these fantastic performances would be much more difficult to achieve. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. Dec 5th - On Sunday December the 4th, the Munster B Cross Country Championships were held in Mungret College Co. Limerick. As usual, Ballincollig A.C. had a dedicated core of athletes taking part. Although a bright, dry day, the weather was bitterly cold and the conditions underfoot were heavy and mucky on a relatively flat course.
What a marvellous day our athletes had. First up was Emma O Neill in the girls under 15 race. Emma, one of our talented athletes, ran very well throughout the race and with 500m to go was in 7th position. She then stepped up a gear, working her way steadily through the field, finding herself in 3rd position with 150m to go. Emma stormed her way to the line, finishing in 1st place to the absolute delight of her coaches Padraig Kelly and Una Ragget. Gold for Ballincollig! Well done Emma and roll on the All-Irelands. Next up was Mark Kelleher. In his first ever cross country event, he ran steadily and finished the race strongly. Great performance Mark and first of many to come. Lauren Crowley and Edel Raggett, fresh from their success in the County Championships a fortnight ago, lined up for the girls under 17 event. Both ran fine races with Lauren running a stormer to reach the line in 6th place and Edel performing admirably in getting the 12th spot. Both won individual Munster medals and a place on the Cork team for the All-Irelands in Athlone after Christmas. Marvellous achievement girls! Last up for Ballincollig was stalwart Katie Fitzgerald in the girls under 19 race. This event was 3000m long. At the half way mark, Katie went into the lead and never lost that position. She crossed the line strongly in 1st place and truly deserved the gold medal that she trained so hard for. Katie has to be a strong contender for a medal position in the National Championships.A proud day for Ballincollig A.C. Maith sibh go leir! Former Ballincollig A.C. athlete Aoife Cooke lines up for Ireland in the European Junior Cross Country Championships in Tillberg, Holland on Sunday. Best of luck to Aoife from all at Ballincollig A.C. who are very proud of her. The
Club are supporting the petition to develop an Astroturf pitch in Colaiste
Choilm. This pitch would be of benefit to the whole community of
Ballincollig, and the club feels it’s a very worthwhile petition. Nov 22nd - November 11th is a historic date in the calendar of Ballincollig Athletic Club. It was on that date 10 years ago that group of dedicated, enthusiastic people met and decided to form Ballincollig A.C. From that day on, the club has established itself, excelling on the County, Munster and All- Ireland stage. On Friday November 11th 2005, the club had its annual A.G.M. in Ballincollig G.A.A club. The committee for 2005/2006 was elected with Eamonn Kelly taking the helm as chairman for the coming year. Maith thú Eamonn agus beir bua! Many thanks to stalwart Eamonn Murphy, our outgoing chairman, and all past and present coaches and committee members who have worked tirelessly and selflessly in bringing the club to where it is today. Following the A.G.M a lively social evening was had by all. Many athletes, past and present attended. Thanks to all concerned for organising this enjoyable event. On Sunday November 13th the County Senior and Junior Cross Country Championships were held in Riverstick. Ballincollig entered a Junior ladies team. Enduring a gruellingly tough hilly course, Katie Fitzgerald ran a marvellous race and finished in 6th place ahead of some formidable rivals. Triona O Neill and Edel Ragget completed the line up. Both ran fine races, attaining 11th and 12th places respectively, ensuring that Ballincollig A.C finished in a credible 3rd place in the team event. Last Sunday, November 20th, Ballincollig A.C. travelled in strength to the County B. Championships in Castletownbere. Athletes performed admirably in all grades. Congratulations to Lauren Crowley who ran a fantastic race and won the gold medal in the Girls Under 17 race. Geraldine Murphy also had a great run and finished in 5th place in the same race. The following are the results of this event: Boys Under 11:Stephen Bunion – 8th Place. Boys Under 13:Paul Kearns - 7th Place. Girls Under15:Sharon Gleeson – 5th Place. Girls Under 17:Lauren Crowley - 1st Place,Ger Murphy – 5th Place Good performances were also put in by Megan Elsey and Ciara Fitzgerald and finally special mention to first timers Seamus Monahan, Evan Elsey and Hugh Kennedy who all enjoyed their first outing with the Club. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. Oct 4th - The 2005 Cross Country season kicked off last Sunday with the first round of the County Juvenile Championships taking place in Carrig Na Bhear. Ballincollig A.C. was represented by a number of brave athletes who took to the hilly course. The numbers in almost every race were large and the day produced a few memorable performances. First up for the club were Emma O Neill and Megan Elsey running in the girls U15 1500m. Both girls ran good tactical races and finished well up the field in 5th and 17th respectively. Emma’s 5th place run was good enough to claim a medal. Colm Gallagher had a great run in the boys U15 event to finish 23rd in a very big race. Colm’s recent training is paying off and we are yet to see the best of this dedicated athlete. Edel Raggett and Ger Murphy were in action in the girls U17 2000m. Edel ran a brilliant race from the start and was very deserving of her 8th place. Geraldine also finished well up the field in 11th place in what was a very competitive race. In the girls U19 3500m, Triona O Neill had a fine performance to finish 7th, narrowly missing out on a medal. Well done to all athletes taking part, as the course was extremely challenging. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track,
Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann,
Ballincollig. April 9th - The last two weekends have been filled with competitions for Ballincollig A.C. athletes. On Sunday 1st of May the Munster Junior and U23 Track and Field Championships took place in C.I.T., and there was stiff competition in all events. Triona O Neill competed in the Junior 400m hurdles, taking a silver medal. There was a big field in this event and she ran very well, taking her first silver medal in these championships. Edel Murphy was also competing in the U23 1500m. Edel, who is currently returning to form after injury put in a great performance to claim the bronze medal, and we are yet to see the best of this talented girl this season. The first round of the South Munster Schools Track and Field Championship took place on Saturday 7th. The were very big fields in all events. Fiona O Leary had a brilliant race to finish 3rd in the Junior sprint hurdles. Geraldine Murphy, of Cholaiste Choilm, took the gold medal in the Intermediate 100m hurdles. Ger has been working hard at this event and is very deserving of her title. Edel Ragget also of Colaiste Choilm recorded an excellent 2nd place in the intermediate 800m in what was a very exciting race. Elaine O Leary ran a good race to claim bronze in a competitive Senior 100m hurdles. Emma O Neill of Mount Mercy took the Junior Girls high jump title, winning her first gold medal in these championships. Her sister Triona took silver in the Senior 400m hurdles with another good performance. Barbara McAllister also of Mount Mercy put in an excellent performance in the senior hammer. The second round of these championships will take place this Saturday in the CIT. The County Juvenile Track and Field championships were also held this weekend in the C.I.T. on Sunday. The weather was beautiful and the competition was very strong in all ages. First up for the club was young Paul Donovan. Paul recorded a fine 2nd place in the U14 hammer, with a big field in that event. Colm Gallagher also took place in this event and with a good performance. The Ballincollig A.C. boys all did well on Sunday with Dalian Roache and Barry Donovan also doing the club proud. Sharon Gleeson had a great performance in the U14 long jump. Megan Elsey competed for the club in the U14 sprint hurdles. This is a difficult event and Megan competed brilliantly. These competitions were among the first for Sharon and Megan and they both finished well up the field in their respective events. Well done girls! Next up for the girls was Emma O Neill and what a day she had taking two gold and a bronze medal. Emma jumped a new personal best in the U15 high jump of 1.41m, easily taking the gold medal. She continued her good form by winning the 1500m in great style and taking 3rd in the 250m hurdles. Ger Murphy also had a great day winning two silver medals in the U17 long jump and high jump. Edel Raggett also had a great run in the U17 1500m taking the bronze medal in one of her best performances this year. Elaine O Leary continued her recent good form by taking gold in the U18 sprint hurdles and a fine silver in the long jump. Barbara Mc Allister again put in a great performance in the U18 hammer despite suffering from injury at the time. Katie Fitzgerald’s recent hard training paid off when she took gold in the U19 1500m with a good time. Her cousin Triona O Neill also took a well earned gold in the U19 400m. Triona had also a fine run in the 400m hurdles recording a respectable 2nd place. Many of these athletes will again be in action at the second round of these championships next Sunday, and we wish them the best of luck! Finally, a very enjoyable evening was had last Friday at the Ballincollig Sports Day in the G.A.A. pitches. Well done to all those who took part, and thanks to all the coaches, parents and athletes who helped in the organising and running of the sports. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track,
Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann,
Ballincollig. April 7th - Over the past three weekends, the All Ireland U15-U19 Indoor Track and Field Championships have been taking place in Nenagh. As always at these championships, the standard was extremely high and a few long standing national records were broken. A number of Ballincollig A.C. athletes qualified for the Championships. Emma O Neill gave a great performance in the U15 highjump. It was the first time that a Ballincollig athlete reached a national final in this event. Emma finished an unlucky 4th place after losing out on the silver medal through count back. It was great experience for the young athlete and we have yet to see the best of this talented youngster. Elaine O Leary was the club’s only medal winner at the championships. She recorded a brilliant second place in the U18 triple jump. Elaine has been training hard recently at this difficult event and was very deserving of her silver medal. This is an extremely hard dicipline to learn, and Elaine is a fine ambassador for the club in this event. She also had a good performance in the sprint hurdles. Triona O Neill had a tough run in the U19 400m. This event was particularly competitive with every athlete in the heats recording fast times. Triona, who was not in the best of health on the day, narrowly missed out in a place in the final, finishing 3rd in her heat. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. March 20th - The All Ireland School Cross Country Championships were held in Dungarvan on 5th March. The course was as always very fast, and the cream of Irish athletes were present on the day. Ballincollig A.C. athlete Katie Fitzgerald, running for Mount Mercy College, lined out for the Senior Girls race. This competition in this event was fierce, and the race was extremely fast paced. Katie ran a solid tactical race finishing strongly to score a place well up the field. Katie has had a great cross country season both for club and school and we hope that her success will continue in the upcoming track season. Schools events were dominant over the last fortnight, with the Munster Indoor Championships being held in Nenagh on the 8th of March. There was a massive turnout for this competition, with upward of 10 heats in a lot of events. There were a number of Ballincollig A.C. athletes in action in Nenagh. Emma O Neill had a great run in the Junior 1200m. Her sister Triona put in a fine performance in the Senior 600m, narrowly missing out on a medal. The girl’s cousin Katie Fitzgerald also ran well in a very fast paced Senior 1200m. All three girls were representing Mount Mercy College in the events. Colaiste Choilm also had a fine field of club athletes competing. Fiona O Leary had a great race in the Junior girls 60m hurdles. Her sister Elaine won the club only medal of the day in the Senior 60m hurdles. Elaine also performed well in the long jump. Roisin O Neill and Claire O Brien did their school proud in the Junior 1200m with great performances by both athletes. Jonathan Millar was also representing Colaiste Choilm in the Intermediate age group, and ran well in a very fast 60m. The club was in action again in Nenagh the following Sunday when the National Indoor Relays took place. Ballincollig A.C. had a team in the Senior Women’s 800m relay. Edel Murphy, Triona O Neill and Katie Fitzgerald made up the talented team. The girls narrowly missed out on taking the national title in what was a very exciting relay. The lead changed a number of times during the race, with Ballincollig eventually taking the silver medels. Special thanks to esteemed club coach Padraig Kelly who drove the girls to Nenagh on the day! Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track,
Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann,
Ballincollig. February 23rd - A large number of Ballincollig A.C. athletes have been in action over the last two weeks. Schools cross country events were the dominant fixtures this month. The South Munster Schools Cross Country Championships were held on Saturday 5th February in Carrignavar. The course was flat, which suited our athletes. In the minor girls race Emma O Neill, Joanne Crowley and Claire O Brien were all in action. Emma, running for Mount Mercy College, gave a fantastic performance to claim the gold medal in the finishing straight. She ran a good strategical race and was well deserving of her title. Joanne and Claire, running for Colaiste Choilm, also gave great performances and did their school proud. Emma’s schoolmate Yvonne O Byrne made her debut cross country performance and ran a terrific race to take a bronze medal. Next up was the Munster Schools Cross Country Championships, which were held on 12th February in Dungarvan. Another flat course for our athletes, but biting cold and wind made conditions tough. First race of the day was the minor girls, Emma O Neill being the only Ballincollig A.C. athlete in this race. She continued her good form by taking 5th place with another great race. Her schoolmate Yvonne O Byrne also ran and did brilliantly to take 10th place. Joanne Crowley had a brilliant run in the very competitive junior girls race. In the Intermediate girls race, both Edel Raggett and Geraldine Murphy of Colaiste Choilm were in action. The girls worked hard throughout the race and finished strongly to place them both well up the field. Katie Fitzgerald’s, running for Mount Mercy, recent hard training paid off with an excellent 9th place in the senior girls race. Louise Finn of Ballincollig Community School ran well in the same race to take 6th position. In the Senior boys race, Peter Fennell of Colaiste Choilm had a good race and finished well up the field. The first juvenile indoor meeting of the year was held in Nenagh last weekend. A number of club athletes travelled to the competition. Fiona O Leary did brilliantly in the U15 60m hurdles. Emma O Neill took bronze in the U15 high jump. Lauren Crowley and Edel Raggett both did very well in the U16 and U17 1500m, which is a difficult distance to run indoors. Well done girls! Elaine O Leary had an excellent weekend in Nenagh, competing very successfully on both days. She took three bronze medals in the u18 triple jump, hurdles and long jump. Barry O Donovan took gold in the u18 high jump with an excellent performance. Triona O Neill won her first Munster titles at the weekend, taking gold in the u19 400m and 800m. Her cousin Katie Fitzgerald took silver in the u19 1500m with a her first indoor performance this year. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track,
Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann,
Ballincollig. January 30th 2005 - It has been a very eventful couple of weeks for Ballincollig A.C. There were a number of club athletes participating in various races over the last month. The Munster Junior and Senior Indoor Track and Field Championships were held in Nenagh on the 9th of January. Four Ballincollig athletes travelled up for the Championships along with coaches and parents. Elaine O Leary had a great day, participating in the Junior long jump, triple jump and 60m hurdles. Triona O Neill also ran in the 60m hurdles, and took a bronze medal in the Junior 400m. Edel Murphy had a good run in the very competitive Senior 800m, finishing 3rd. Jonathan Millar also did the club proud with his performances in the Junior long jump and 200m. The Munster Junior Cross Country Championships were held in Sixmilebridge in Co. Limerick on January 16th. Katie Fitzgerald was the only Ballincollig A.C. athlete running. The conditions were tough, but Katie put in a solid performance to finish a very credible 13th. The club also travelled to the All Ireland ‘B’ Cross Country Championships in Athlone. Nine club athletes along with two coaches travelled up for the event. The course was hilly, but all the athletes dug in to give great performances. In the U15 race, the club had a team of six girls. Emma O Neill was first home for the club, finishing a very credible 9th. Next in was Lauren Crowley in 33rd and Michaela O Connor in 45th, both running good tactical races, followed closely by Roisin O Neill, Joanne Crowley and Claire O Brien. The girls were also highly placed in the team competition. Well done girls! In the U17 race, Edel Raggett had a great run to finish 13th, with Emily Whyte and Ger Murphy also doing the club proud in the same race. All three girls scored on the Cork team. A very enjoyable weekend was had athletes and coaches alike, and the girls’ hard training certainly paid off. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track,
Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann,
Ballincollig. November 30th - It has been a very eventful couple of weeks for Ballincollig A.C. There were a number of club athletes participating in races around Munster. Firstly, the County B Cross Country Championships were held in Dromtarrife, North Cork. Ballincollig A.C. scored a bronze team medal in the girls U13 race, with great runs by Megan Elsie, Sharon Gleeson, Eimear Roache, Julie Cronin and Ciara Fitzgerald. Well done girls! Ballincollig A.C. also had an athlete participating in the County Masters Cross Country Championship. Tony O Brien had a good performance and was the first ever athlete to compete for the club at this level. We wish Tony well in his next race, and hope that he will continue to compete at this level for the club. The All-Ireland Cross Country Championships were held in Dungarven on Sunday 28th November. Weather conditions were good which ensured a large field in all events. Ballincollig A.C. had only one athlete competing this year, but she did the club proud with a brilliant performance. Katie Fitzgerald, in the Girls U19 race finished a very good 23rd. She was also part of the Cork team, who got silver in the team competition, and part of the Munster team who took a very credible bronze. Ballincollig A.C. would like to congratulate Katie on a great day! On December 5th, the Munster B Cross Country Championships will take place in Rathgormac and the club is meeting outside O Crualaoi Butchers at 10am on that Sunday morning. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. November 3rd - The Munster uneven age Cross Country Championships took place last Sunday in Skibbereen. The course was very wet due to the terrible weather conditions during the week. However, five Ballincollig A.C. braved the mucky course. First up for the club was Emma O Neill, running in the girls under 15 race. She ran strongly throughout the race and gave a solid performance to finish 40th in what was one of the biggest fields of the day. Edal Raggett and Geraldine Murphy both did the club proud in the u17 race. The girls had 2000m, they both finished well up the field and did the club proud. The cub had two athletes in the u19 girls race. Katie Fitzgerald had a brilliant run, taking an individual medal by finishing 6th. She also took a gold medal with the Cork team. Triona O Neill was 13th, and ran well on what was a very demanding course. Well done girls! Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. October 20th - The second round of the Cork
County Juvenile Cross Country Championships was held in Skibbereen at the weekend.
The weather was cold but dry and this ensured a big turn out in numbers.
There were a number of Ballincollig A.C. athletes in action. First up in the
girls U12 race was Julie Cronin. Julie ran a good race and finished well up
the field in her race which probably had the largest field of the day
competing in it. In the U14 race Emma O Neill took a medal for the club
finishing 4th with a terrific run. Joanne Cronin, Fiona O Leary,
Roisin O Neill and Claire O Brien also had great races, and the girls finished
a good 5th in the team competition. Claire deserves a special
mentio as it was her first ever cross country race, and she did the club
proud. Edel Raggett, Geraldine Murphy and Emily White all gave great
performances in the U16 race. Katie Fitzgerald took a medal for the club in
the U18 race with a very good performance in a very competitive race. The
next race for club athletes will be the Munster Cross Country championships
in Castlehaven, Skibbereen on Sunday October 21st. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm
CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm
Sportlann, Ballincollig. October 10th - The under 13 team Ciara Fitzgerald, Diane Hutchinson,
Megan Elsey, Sharon Gleeson and Aoife McCormack all acquitted themselves on a
course made challenging by a strong wind. This was the girls first ever cross
country race and they did the club proud. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig. Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. June 29th -It has been a very eventful fortnight for Ballincollig Athletic Club. The County Junior Track and Field Championships were held on Friday 18th June in the C.I.T. Jonathan Millar took a fine silver medal in the long jump and a bronze in the 200m. Geraldine Murphy competed in the high jump, and finished a very respectable 4th. Elaine O Leary had a good day competing in four events and winning a medal in the long jump. Triona O Neill took two silver medals in the 400m and 400m hurdles. Edel Murphy ran a great 800m to take a bronze medal. Bryan O Sullivan also had a good run in a very competitive 1500m. The County Pentatalon Championships were held on Sunday 20th June, and there were good performances Ballincollig athletes. Emma O Neill took the only medal of the day, with bronze in the U14. Competing in the same event were Fiona O Leary, Joanne Cremin and Michaela O Connor, who all did the club proud. Jonathan Millar and Elaine O Leary were in action again, and both athletes gave fine performances. The Munster U14-U19 Track and Field Championships took place in the C.I.T. last weekend. There were a number of Ballincollig athletes in action. Emma O Neill took a deserving silver medal in the U14 high jump, and Fiona O Leary, also U14, had a good performance in the sprint hurdles. Emily Whyte had a good run in the U16 800m. Performance of the day belonged to Elaine O Leary in the U17 100m hurdles. She won the club’s only gold medal in what was a very competitive field. She continued her good form by taking silver in the triple jump and bronze in the long jump. Barbara McAllister had a good weekend with a silver medal in the U17 hammer and bronze in the shot. Triona O Neill took bronze in the U18 300m hurdles and had a good run in the 300m, finishing 4th. Bryan O Sullivan had a great race in the U19 1500m, running a very fast time. The Cork Community Games Finals were held over the weekend. Two Ballincollig A.C. athletes won medals. Geraldine Murphy took silver in the high jump, and Fiona O Leary took bronze in the sprint hurdles. Well done to all athletes! Training is now finished for the summer, but it will resume on Monday 30th August in the C.I.T. The club would like to wish a happy summer to all! The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Ballincollig Athletic Club Affiliated to Athletic Association of Ireland Founded November 1995 Ballincollig A.C. was founded in 1995 with the aim of giving every child in Ballincollig the opportunity to participate in athletics. The club quickly established itself at County, Munster and at National level. The club has been very successful to date winning titles at every level from County and all the way up to National level. The club are very much involved in the development of young athletes. The aim of the club is to promote an atmosphere where athletes can prosper in a healthy and enjoyable environment. The club is focused on the development of every member, not just the Sonia O Sullivan’s of this world. The club gauges it success not just in terms of medals but also by the over-all development of the athlete. The club have very dedicated and widely experienced coaches in all aspects of athletics, from sprinting, middle/long distance to long/high jump and all throwing events. Due to changing life styles it is very important that our children partake in regular physical (and safe) activity. Ballincollig A.C. can offer children of all abilities the opportunity to partake in a safe, healthy and friendly sport. We would love to see new and former members join us for training on any of the club training nights. You do not have to be a fast runner to become involved in athletics – the only criteria for joining the club is enthusiasm. The club also has a senior section which caters for all ages, standards and events. The club training times are as follows:- Coláiste Choilm sports hall on Tuesday and Thursday nights 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm C.I.T. Track, Bishopstown on Monday nights 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Why not come along and give it a try ? For enquiries contact Ballincollig Athletic Club on 086-3951640, Or email the club at ballincolligac@eircom.net The club also
have an interesting website: www.eircom.net/~ballincolligac Upcoming
fixtures: County Junior Track and
Field Championships C.I.T. Friday 18th June County Juvenile
Pentathalon C.I.T. Sunday 20th June Ballincollig Athletic Club
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June 7th - It has been a very eventful fortnight for Ballincollig Athletic Club. Bryan O Sullivan was in action for the club in the Ballyandreen 5 mile road race on Thursday 27th May. He took first prize in the Junior Men category with a very strong performance, on what was a tough course. Bryan was again in action on Sunday 30th in the Munster Junior and U/23 Track and Field Championships which were held in Castleisland, as were many Ballincollig athletes. Sean O Sullivan had a great day, winning five medals. He won gold in U/23 javelin and three silver medals in the pole vault, shot and 110m hurdles. He was also 3rd in the long jump. Diarmuid Bowe also had a good day, finishing 2nd in the U/23 triple jump, and third in the high jump. Another U/23 athlete in action was Thomas McKenna winning gold in the shot, and three bronze medals in the triple jump, pole vault and javelin. Triona O Neill finished 4th in the Junior girls 400m. Elaine O Leary had a fine performance in the Junior girls long jump. Barbara McAllister was also in action in the junior girls hammer and shot putt, and gave good performances in both. The Nestle All Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships were held in Tullamore on Saturday 5th. The event was extremely competitive in all races and events. Two Ballincollig A.C. athletes were in action. Elaine O Leary, of Colaiste Choilm, gave a great performance in the intermediate girls long jump, which saw her finish well up the very competitive field. Triona O Neill, running for Mount Mercy College, took a deserving bronze medal in the Senior girls 400m hurdles, running a personal best time in the process. She also competed later in the day in the 400m which saw her finish 5th with a solid performance. Other athletes from Ballincollig schools who competed were Louise Finn of Ballincollig Community School in the intermediate 800m, and sisters AnneMarie and Linda Cronin of Colaist Choilm who took gold and bronze respectively in the intermediate hammer. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. May 25th – The
Munster Schools Track and Field Championships were held on Saturday last, the
22nd in the C.I.T. The weather was hot, and the competition was
tough in all events. There were a few Ballincollig athletes in action.
Geraldine Murphy and Edel Raggett were competing in the Intermediate 100m
hurdles and Intermediate 800m respectively. Both girls did themselves and
their school, Colaiste Choilm, proud. Another Colaiste Choilm athlete, David
Shine, took a very respectable 4th place in the javelin. Elaine O
Leary took a bronze medal in the Intermediate girls long jump, in what was a
very competitive event. Club mate Barbara Mc Allister, competing for Mount
Mercy College also took a bronze medal in the Intermediate girls shot, and
was very deserving of her fine medal. Triona O Neill, also running for Mount
Mercy College, took her first Munster title, with a fine run Senior Girls 400
hurdles. She also had two more good performances winning silver medals in the
400m and 800m. Louise Finn of Ballincollig Community School took silver in
the Intermediate Girls 800m. Elaine, Barbara, Triona and Louise have
qualified for the All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships, which
will be held in Tullamore in two weeks time, and are all training hard at
present for their various events. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. May 24th
- Ballincollig Sports, Ballincollig GAA, Friday May 14th sponsored
by Ó Crualaoí Butchers: Girls: Tiny
Tots: 1. Rachel Moore,
2. Kelly Hogan, 3. Seona Kiely. Under
7 - 50m 1. Ciara
Nevin (Aherla), 2. Aine Cronin (Killumney), 3. Suzanne Nachet (Ballincollig). Under
8 – 80m: 1. Grace
Coleman, 2. Roisin Heuston, 3. Hayley Keane.
Ball Thow: 1. Ruth Murphy, 2. Ciara Nevin, 3. Tara Murphy. Under
9 – 80m: 1. Ciara
Murphy, 2. Deirbhile Nicabhaird (Ballyburdenmore), 3. Angela Heuston. 300m:
1. Ciara Murphy, 2. Grace Coleman, 3. Angela Heuston. Under
10 – 80m: 1.
Meadhbh Flynn (Ballincollig), 2. Katie Murphy (Ballincollig), 3. Patricia
Murphy (Ballincollig). 300m: 1. Katie Murphy (Ballincollig), 2. Meadhbh Flynn
(Ballincollig), 3. Patricia Murphy (Ballincollig). Bll Throw: 1. Deirbhile Nicabhaird (Ballyburdenmore), 2. Angela
Heuston, 3. Claire Nagle. Under
11 – 80m: 1.
Jennifer O’Leary (Westcourt), 2. Katie Sugrue (Ballincollig), 3. Denise
Crowley (Temple Hill). 300m: 1.
Jennifer O’Leary (Westcourt), 2. Denise Crowley (Temple Hill), 3. Katie
Sugrue (Ballincollig). Under
12 – 100m: 1.
Samantha Coomey, 2. Karen Daly (Greenfields), 3. Susan Fennell
(Glendower). 600m: 1. Karen Daly
(Greenfields), 2. Michelle Murphy (Powdermills), 3. Susan Fennell
(Glendower). Ball Throw: 1. Katie
Allen, 2. Allannah Walsh, 3. Denise Crowley. Under
13 – 100m: 1.
Ciara Collins (Rosewood), 2. Zoe Murphy, 3. Aimee O’Donovan. 600m: 1. Amie O’Donovan, 2. Zoe Murphy, 3.
Ciara Collins. Shot: 1. Zoe Murphy,
2. Joanne Cronin (Glincool), 3. Sarah Desmond. Under
15 – 1. Geraldine
Murphy (Rosewood), 2. Sarah McCarthy, 3. Edel Raggett. 600m: 1. Lauren Crowley (Temple Hill), 2.
Emily White (Clash), 3. Sarah McCarthy.
Shot: 1. Emma Kearney (Rosewood), 2. Niamh Gallagher (Cranford Pines),
3. Elizabeth Daly (Greenfields). Under
17 – 1. Elaine
O’Leary (Rosewood), 2. Katie Collins (Rosewood), 3. Barbara McAllister (Rosewood). Shot: 1. Barbara McAllister, 2. Elaine
O’Leary, 3. Katie Collins. Mothers
Race: 1. Sheila
O’Leary, 2. Brid Kelleher, 3. Valerie Coleman. Boys: Tiny
Tots – 1. Darren
Murphy, 2. James O’Leary, 3. Jason Hogan. Under
7 – 50m: 1. Kevin
Browne, 2. Matthew Whelan, 3. Cian Murphy. Under
8 – 80m: 1.
Stephen Burke (Woodberry), 2. Peter O’Neill (West Grove), 3. Cian Kiely
(Bridgewater). Ball Throw: 1. Donal
O’Leary, 2. Peter O’Neill, 3. Cian Kiely. Under
9 – 80m: 1.
Stephen Bunyan, 2. Patrick Harris (Westcourt), 3. Ben Cook (Westbury
Heights). 300m: 1. Stephen Bunyan, 2.
Kevin Browne, 3. Ben Cook (Westbury Heights). Under
10 – 80m: 1. John
Coleman (Blarney), 2. Cormac Canty (Ballincollig), 3. Neil O’Sullivan
(Ovens). 300m: 1. John Coleman
(Blarney), 2. Niall O’Sullivan, 3. Cormac Canty. Ball Throw: 1. Stephen O’Connell, 2. Alan O’Callaghan, 3. Cian
Kiely. Under
11 – 80m: 1.
Peter Garret (Ovens). 300m: 1. Ciaran
Hutchinson, 2. Peter Garrett. Under
12 – 100m: 1.
Darren Murphy (Greystones), 2. Ben Leacy, 3. Colm Gallagher (Cranford
Pines). 600m: 1. Darren Murphy, 2.
Ben Leacy, 3. Colm Gallagher. Ball
Throw: 1. Shane Cronin, 2. Scott Shellard, 3. Ben Leacy. Under
13 – 100m: 1.
Michael O’Connell (Innishmore), 2. Max Allen, 3. Garry O’Brien. 600m: 1. Michael O’Connell (Innishmore),
2. Max Allen. Shot: 1. Ryan Aherne,
2. Derek Coughlan, 3. Garry O’Brien. Under
15 - 600m: 1.
Garry O’Brien, 2. Derek Coughlan. Fathers
Race: 1. Philip
O’Sullivan, 2. Ger Flynn, 3. Gerard O’Leary. Senior Shot: 1. Thomas McKenna, 2. Tony
O’Leary, 3. Bryan O’Sullivan Some of the winners in the Ballincollig
Sports: (further photographs will be posted on the website soon) May 19th - The South Munster Schools Track and Field Championships were held over the last two Saturdays in the C.I.T. There were excellent performances by Ballincollig athletes with athletes qualifying for the Munsters in sprint and middle distance track events, hurdles, field events and relays. The Munster Schools Track and Field Championships will be held this Saturday in the C.I.T. Best of luck to all Ballincollig athletes participating. Esteemed coach Martin O Sullivan was in action last Sunday in the County Over 45’s Track and Field Championships, which saw him take home a handful of medals. Martin took a silver medal in the javlin and another silver medal in the 400m, in what were both very competitive events. He ran a very fast 800m to take bronze. Martin also took the gold medal in the long jump, and was very deserving of this fine victory. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig. Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. May 9th - The second day of the Cork County Juvenile Track and Field Championships were held today in the C.I.T. track. There was a massive turnout for the championships, especially in the younger age groups and Ballincollig athletes again did themselves proud. Emma O Neill had a good performance in the U14 highjump, winning a bronze medal. She also ran well in the 800m and 200m. Fiona O Leary also gave fine performances in her events. Alex O Brien had a good solid race in the U15 200m. Geraldine Murphy ran very well in the U16 200m and continued her good form in the sprint and highjump. Fiona, Alex and Geraldine have all been training hard recently, and were deserving of their fine performances. Emma, Fiona, Alex along with Roisin O Neill took part in the U15 4x100m relay. Edel Raggett finished strongly in the U16 800m to take 5th place. Elaine O Leary took a fine silver medal in the very competitive U17 longjump, and took another silver in the sprint hurdles. Barbara Mc Allister had a brilliant day, putting in good performances in three events. She took a silver medal in the U17 hammer, and finished 3rd and 4th respectively in the shot and discus. Triona O Neill ran a fast U18 800m, which was good enough to earn her a silver medal. Bryan O Sullivan also had a good day winning the only gold medals for Ballincollig in the U19 longjump and triplejump. He also gave a great performance in the shot putt, taking 2nd place. The Ballincollig Sports Day will be held on the 14th of May in the Ballincollig G.A.A. grounds. It is due to start at 6.45pm. Anyone living in Ballincollig or surrounding areas are invited to attend. There will be races for all age groups, with prizes for the winning athletes. A fun evening is guaranteed! Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA
Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig.
Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday
7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. May 3rd - The first round of the Cork County Juvenile Track and Field Championships were held on Sunday in the C.I.T. track. There was a very big turnout of athletes from all over the county, and a dozen athletes from Ballincollig A.C. took part. First up running for the club were Emma O Neill, Zoe Murphy, and Fiona O Leary taking part in the girls U14 200m hurdles. All girls ran well, with Emma and Zoe qualifying for the final, in which they finished 4th and 5th respectively. Emma continued her good form by taking the gold medal in the U14 1500m. Emma ran a superb tactical race, which saw her overtake the longtime leader 200m from the finish, and storm to a great win. Emma along with Zoe, Fiona and Roisin O Neill also took part in the U14 4x100m relay, which saw them narrowly miss out on qualifying for the final. Next up for the club was Alex O Brien, who had a great race in the U15 200m hurdles, finishing strongly in the homes straight. Geraldine Murphy took bronze in the U16 sprint hurdles, and also had a fine run in the 300m hurdles. Geraldine has been working hard on her hurdling lately and was very deserving of her bronze medal. Edel Raggett and Emily White had good runs in the U16 1500m. The girls had a tough race and they both worked hard, with Emily putting in a strong last lap to see her finish well up the field. Elaine O Leary enjoyed another great day, finishing 3rd in the U17 300m hurdles and 5th in the 100m. She also took the silver medal, running a very fast 300m. Barbara Mc Allister just missed out on the medals, finishing a very close 4th in the U17 javelin and Katie Collins gave a good performance in the U17 highjump. Triona O Neill ran a strong race in the U18 300m hurdles to take a deserving bronze medal. She was also in action in the 300m, which saw her narrowly miss out on the medals in 4th position, in what was a very competitive race. The Ballincollig Sports Day will be held on the 14th of May in the Ballincollig G.A.A. grounds. It is due to start at 6.45pm. Anyone living in Ballincollig or surrounding areas are invited to attend. There will be races for all age groups, with prizes for the winning athletes. A fun evening is guaranteed! Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA
Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig.
Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday
7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. April 21st - The first track and field sports of the year, Leevale A.C. Open Sports was held in the C.I.T. Track on Sunday 18th of April. There was a good turn out at the sports despite the mixed weather. The club got off to a good start with fine runs from Edel Raggett and Geraldine Murphy in the U16 800m. The girls worked hard through out the race and both finished well up the field. Elaine O Leary, who has been training hard over the past few months, had a great day, taking silver in U17 100m hurdles, and also the bronze in the 100m. Elaine also participated in the U17 shot, as did Barbara Mc Allister, and both athletes threw very well, considering the wet conditions. Edel Murphy won the Junior ladies 800m, with a very impressive time. Triona O Neill had a good run in the Senior ladies 400m, in what was a very competitive race. The Ballincollig Sports Day will be held on the 14th of May in the Ballincollig G.A.A. grounds. It is due to start at 6.45pm. There will be races for all age groups, with prizes for the winning athletes. A fun evening is guaranteed! Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig. Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. April 9th - Club athletes are currently training hard for the upcoming track and field season. Ballincollig athletes have performed brilliantly at county, provincial and national level on the track over the last few years, and hopefully this season will see their success continued. There will be no training held this Easter Monday in the track, as it will be closed. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA
Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig.
Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track (except this Monday), Bishopstown,
Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. March 17th - The All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships took place last weekend in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim. Conditions were good, and two Ballincollig athletes made the journey to the race. Louise Finn of Ballincollig Community School finished fifteenth in the intermediate race. Aoife Cooke running for Colaiste Choilm finished sixteenth in what was a very competitive senior race. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig. Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. March 10th - Club athletes are presently preparing for the forthcoming County Track and Field Championships in April. Athletes will be taking part in various events, including shot putt, long jump, pole vault, high jump and hurdles. Specialised training in these events takes place every Monday night at the C.I.T. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig. Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. March 3rd - There are a number of Ballincollig athletes preparing to take part in the All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships, being held in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim on the 13th of March. Louise Finn of Ballincollig Community School will take part in the Intermediate Girls Race. Louise looks a strong contender to take the title after her impressive performance in winning the Munster Schools in Dungervan. Triona O Neill of Ballincollig A.C. will represent Mount Mercy in Senior Girls as will Aoife Cooke running for Colaiste Choilm. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig. Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track,Bishopstown, Tuesday and
Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. February 23rd - The Munster Indoor Multi-Events were held in Nenagh last weekend February 14th and 15th. Elaine O Leary competed for Ballincollig this event. Elaine trained hard allthrough the winter months in preparation for the competition, and her hard work was rewarded with a bronze medal. Elaine was also in action this weekend February 22nd in the Munster Indoor Juvenile Championships, also held in Nenagh. She ran a fine race in the U17 60m hurdles, and again was deserving of her bronze medal. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig. Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. New members are always welcome. February 16th - The Munster Schools Cross Country Championships were held in Dungarvan. On Saturday 14th of February. Dry weather ensured a good turnout in numbers. Ballincollig had a number of athletes in action. Performance of the day belonged to Louise Finn of Ballincollig Community School, who took the Intermediate Girls title in what was a very competitive race. In the Senior Girls race, Aoife Cooke of Colaiste Choilm won the silver medel in great style. Aoife ran a very brave race, working hard throughout to take the second position. Triona O Neill of Mount Mercy also ran, finishing strongly to take 10th place. Both girls qualified for the All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships in Antrim next month. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig. Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. February 10th - The South Munster Schools Cross Country Championships were held in Carrignavar On Saturday 7th of February. Conditions were very good, despite the recent heavy rain. Ballincollig athletes performed very well overall. A number of Colaiste Choilm athletes were in action. The Junior Boys team took the bronze team medals in what was a very exciting race. The team of Daniel Murphy, Diarmuid Nolan, Brian Hanlon, Cillian Irish and Alan Healy were very deserving of their medals.The Munster Schools Cross Country Championships takes place this Saturday, February 14th in Dungarvan. A number of club athletes are taking part. Colaiste Choilm did well at this event last year, winning the Intermediate Girls team title. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig. Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. February 1st - Ballincollig athletic club received a big boost when it received a cup for being the best club at the Munster under 23 track and field championships in Castleisland last year. This is a big boost to the club as the athletes who were involved had come through the club’s juvenile ranks and are now competing as seniors. The cup was brought down to training in the last week for display. The south Munster Schools Cross Country are being held in Carrignavar this Saturday February 7th. Colaiste Choilm have done very well at this event winning the first year girls competition here two years ago. Colaiste Choilm and Ballincollig Community school have a number of athletes taking part in this competition this year and the club wishes them the best of luck. Club training is continuing as usual. Anybody interested in joining the club is most welcome to attend a club training session. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA Entrance to Regional Park in Ballincollig. Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstown, Tuesday and Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann, Ballincollig. January 11th - Club
President Retires (only from his paid job) Ballincollig athletic club recently gave a presentation to club president Tim Bowe who has retired from his job in the Gardaí. Tim Bowe along with his wife Breda and Dermot Lucey were key to getting the club established back in 1995. Tim Bowe was the sergeant in Ballincollig since 1991. He has been club president since it was founded in 1991 and has always been on hand to give help when help was needed. The club wishes Tim and his family all the best in their retirement. Edel Murphy was in action at the Munster junior Indoors today in Nenagh. She had a good run in the 800m, winning bronze in a very exciting race. The club received some very good news also today with the announcement that the club was the best overall club at the Munster U23 Track & Field Championships in Castleisland last May. The club will now receive a special award at the Munster Sport Star Awards being held in Tarbert, Co.Kerry at the end of the month. January 4th - Happy New Year Club training resumes this Tuesday in the Coláiste Choilm Sportlann. There are some busy months ahead for the club. The indoor season starts this week with Edel Murphy and Tríona O’Neill taking part in the Munster junior indoor championships in Nenagh. There are more indoor competitions taking place in February and athletes interested in taking part should discuss this with their coaches. Membership forms will be given out this week and athletes are asked to return these forms as soon as possible. The club annual church gate collection was held in Ballincollig during Christmas. The club was very happy with the collection and would like to thank the collectors and all those who were so generous to the club during the collection. Club training times are back to normal. New members are always welcome. The club can be contacted on 086 3951640 or email ballincolligac@eircom.net. Club Training: Sunday 11.00am GAA Entrance to
Regional Park in Ballincollig, Monday 6.30-7.30pm CIT Track, Bishopstwon,
Tuesday & Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Colaiste Choilm Sportlann. |
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