Athletics: Rosses AC carry out strongly at County 10k Championships

Final weekend noticed the Newmills 10k double additionally because the county 10k street championship race with Rosses AC once more to the fore with massive numbers collaborating and a few tremendous performances.

The race was received by the constant Declan Ferry who had an actual battle holding off LAC’s Marc Wallace in a time of 32:54.

Shane O Donnell battled his clubmate Gary Scully ending in an outstanding 34:06 for 4th, 5 seconds quicker than the flying Gary 34:11 racing his third race in 3 days not solely did he take the M40 crown and county gold however these 3 mixed to deliver Rosses the senior group gold. Patrick Trimble completed third M50 in a time of 36:34 with Keith O’ Connell coming back from harm in 39:48.

Subsequent Rosses man again was Denis Bonner in 42:59 with Brendan McBride 44:24 and mixed with Patrick and Denis introduced residence a silver of their class as nicely within the group occasion.

Within the women part Martina Mulhern was the primary of our women to complete in a time of 42:31 which noticed her take county silver within the F40 class. She was adopted by one in every of our new members Selina O Donnell who labored laborious to interrupt 45 minutes in a pointy time of 44:42. Emer Magee was the following in 48:11, Emer not solely took F50 gold however the instances of Martina, Selina and Emer mixed to take residence a group gold as nicely for the membership – tremendous work Girls. Rosie Lynch was our subsequent woman again dipping below 50 minutes in a good time 49:15 alongside Sarah Mulholland who additionally had a very good days work, working a strong time of 49:19, not far behind was Karen Deveney working sturdy and crossing the road in one other nice time of 52:56. Within the Glengad 5k Gary Scully went for his second race in two days and got here away with a win on a hilly course in 17:40.

On Friday night final the favored Rathmullan pageant 5k noticed Declan Ferry win an important contest towards Metropolis of Derry’s Sean Melarkey profitable in an excellent spectacular 15:17. Subsequent Rosses man again and first M40 was Charlie O Donnell in 15:49. Shane O Donnell completed fifth general in 16:08 and second M40 on the evening Gary Scully ran 16:12.Mark Ward ran 17:00, Paul McKelvey 17:12, Patrick Trimble 17:15, Declan Gallagher 17:33, Ken Bates 18:28 and Brendan McBride 19:40. Within the women race Claire O Donnell ran an important 18:45 with Bernie Boyle 19:29 and Cathy Breslin 22:21.

This weekend sees the conclusion of the All Eire Juvenile Observe and Subject Championships for the u14 to u19s the place the membership has a quantity athletes competing and membership good needs to all of them.

Athletics: Rosses AC carry out strongly at County 10k Championships was final modified: July 18th, 2023 by Workers Author