The Connacht Indoor Athletics Championships for seniors and masters were held at Athlone TUS arena on Saturday evening February 19.
Mayo AC had six athletes competing among over 150 seniors and masters, and they were rewarded with an excellent total of 11 medals.
In the Women's W35 400m, Noelle Kilduff finished in first place to win gold in a time of 68.33, she also took gold in her age grade in the 200m in a time of 32.01. Her winning run at the W35 grade continued in the 60m, taking gold in a time of 9.21.
Keith Conroy finished in fifth place in the M35 400m in a time of 60.92. In the men's 200m senior Declan Owens won gold in a time of 24.33, with Patrick Moran winning the gold in the m60 grade in a time of 33.87, while Keith Conroy was the bronze medal winner in the M35 category at the distance in a time of 26:11. Owens and Conroy also impressed in the 60m event with Owens finishing in this place overall in a time of 7.53 and Conroy taking third in the M35 category in 8.06.
Patrick Moran went home with golds in the M50 high jump for his jump of 1.25m and in the M60 200m finishing in a time of 33.87. The men's 4x200m relay team also took gold with the team of Sean Hynes, Declan Owens, Keith Conroy and John Brennan finishing the race in a time of 1:47.06. Full results at www.mayoac.com
Mayo athletes to be honoured at the B & J Chambers Mayo Athletic Awards
All roads lead to the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, this Sunday, February 27, when Westport Athletic Club will host the 2020/21 B & J Chambers Mayo Athletic Awards.
This is one of the premier sporting events in the county calendar. Athletes from all over Mayo will be honoured for their contribution to athletics during the past two years. Certificates or awards will be presented to all athletes who won national and international medals in 2020 and 2021.
Mayo is privileged to have so many fantastic athletes representing their clubs and county with distinction in all aspects of athletics. The categories will be: Special Achievement, Extraordinary, Outstanding, High Achievement, Achievement and Team Awards.
Athletes who will receive awards and/or certificates
Ballina: Hugh Armstrong, Mattie Coleman and Ray McNamara; Castlebar: Aiden Dempsey, Alan Hegarty, Eugene McTigue, Katie Gibbons and Thomas Devaney; Claremorris: Ciara McHugh-Murphy, David Lally, Ellen Trench, Henry Griffith, Kevin Duffy, Luke Duffy, Niall Duggan, Philip Griffith, Tadhg Kirrane and Ted Murphy; Erris: Niamh Walsh; Lake District: Aaron Crowley, Aidan McGonigle, Barry Langan, Cillian O’Connor, Conor Cusack, Diarmuid Duffy, Eoin Jennings, Fionn Jennings, Liam Lynch, Oisin Joyce, Seamus Burke and Sean Grimes; Mayo A/C: Alacoque Donnellan, Angela O’Connor, Collette Tuohy, Conor Duffy, Declan Owens, John Brennan, Martin Peyton, Mike Griffin, Norah Newcombe-Pietrese, Patrick Moran, Pauline Moran, Paula Donnellan-Walsh, Sean Hynes and Sinead Diver; Moy Valley: Anna McDonnell, Aoife Blewitt, Brody Loftus-Rouse, Clodagh Gill, Conor Blewitt, Daniel Gallagher, Darragh Fleming, Darragh McHale, Darragh Mulrooney, Eoghan Gallagher, Gerry Heneghan, Gracie O’Brien, Jack Deacy, Jake O’Brien, Joanne Loftus, Kate O’Donnell, Keelan Kilrehill, Kevin Rafter, Liam Collins, Luke Deacy, Majella Byrne, Matthew Ryan, Patrick Ruane, Rian McLoughlin, Ruairi McDonnell, Seamus Clarke, Tomas Gallagher and Tommy Tighe. Nephin: Emma Edmundson; St Colman’s: Iarlaith Golding, Keilan Garvey, Kyle Gleeson, Louise King, Moya O’Connell, Niamh O’Neill, Nina Wallace, Sarah Quinn; Swinford: Aisling Forkan, Aoibhinn McNicholas, Caitlin Hughes, Emma Nolan, Hannah Horkan, Holly Gallagher, Jack McNulty, Michaela Walsh, Patrick Hyland, Ray McGreal, Rhona Brennan, Rory Gruddy, Sean Nolan, Shane Bracken, Suesue Nolan and Tara Nolan; Westport: Adam Sheridan, Aoife O’Brien, Eimear Jennings, Ellie Staunton, Erin Walsh, Ethan Doherty, Eva McKeown, Freya Renton, Holly Renton, Padraig Corduff, Saoirse McGing, Sorcha McAllister.
So athletes, family and friends make your way to the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, on Sunday for this gala celebration. Contact club members if you require tickets or commemorative booklets immediately. Dinner will be served at 1pm sharp only to those who hold a valid ticket.
