County Juvenile Athletics News

Girls U/12 shine at Munster Inter County Relays

The Munster Juvenile Inter County Relays took place on Sunday last, 18^th January in St. Augustine’s College, Dungarvan, Co.Waterford. Despite a snowy start in Tipperary, the day improved as we got closer to Dungarvan but was still bitterly cold. Despite all this, Tipperary was very well represented on the day and all 6 teams were rewarded with either gold, silver or bronze medals.

The Girls U/12 were the stars of the day winning gold in their relay. They led from start to finish and were very convincing Munster winners of their event. Members of the team were Ciara Cummins (Moyne), Nicola Loughnane (Thurles Crokes), Kelly Ann Doyle (Carrick on Suir), Saoirse Mc Geever (Clonmel) & Aoife Butler (Thurles Crokes). The Girls U/10 team managed to hold off Limerick in a thrilling race to the line for 2^nd place in their race and members of the team were Jean Kelly (Dundrum), Lara O’Dwyer (Tipp Town), Katie Ryan (Thurles Crokes), Orlaith Cleary (St. Flannans) & Aoife Doyle (Carrick on Suir). In the Boys U/10, Tipperary won bronze with a team of Jack Fallon (Moycarkey Coolcroo), Sean Butler (Thurles Crokes), Daniel Ryan (Moycarkey Coolcroo), Mickie Stakelum (Thurles Crokes) & David Ryan (Moycarkey Coolcroo). The Boys U/12 Tipperary team came home with silver medals for Patrick Cleary (Clonmel), Damon Gregory (Clonmel), Aaron Ryan (Thurles Crokes) & Darren Prout (Coolquill). Tipperary also won silver medals in both the Girls & Boys U/14 relays. The Girls U/14 team was made up of Claire Horgan (Clonmel), Orlaith Moynihan (Clonmel), Megan O’ Brien (Clonmel) & Laura Loughnane (Thurles Crokes). The Boys U/14 team consisted of Paul Shanahan (Thurles Crokes), Reece Maher (Clonmel), Liam Landy (Carrick on Suir), Eoin Ryan (Newport), Evan Lynch (Clonmel) & Tom Moloney (Moyne). Congratulations and well done to all our Tipperary athletes who ran great races on the day and to all the coaches, parents & supporters who turned up to help prepare the teams for their races & cheer them on.