The North Leinster Schools Track and Field Championships in Santry on 7th and 9th May were particularly good for several of our Club members. It was most gratifying to see so many of them getting in to the medals and so qualify for the Leinster finals on 17th and 21st May.

Amie Giles and Jake Byrne, representing St. Joseph’s Rochfortbridge, both recorded impressive doubles. Thomas Lynn of St. Finian’s College also had a double victory, Lee Stenson of Mullingar Community College won gold and silver, Elizabeth Carr and Shane Boggs of St. Finian’s both won silver medals, as did Niamh Byrne of Wilson’s Hospital, and Patrick Fagan of St. Mary’s CBS won bronze.

Others in action included Warren Walsh and Lisa Darby, (St. Joseph’s Rochfortbridge), Kevin Glennon, Paul Ryan and Eamon Lawlor (St. Finian’s College), Stephen Nea, Ian McCormack and David Moran (St. Mary’s CBS).

Paul Collins of St. Finian’s College (and North Westmeath AC) also brought off a great double in the shot putt and discus.

Also it was most refreshing to see other local athletes, who are not Club members, display amazing talent, such as David Lynch and Killian Daly (St. Mary’s CBS), both winning silver medals, Aaron Smith, Aidan Harding, Brian McGowan, Jack Brennan, Chris Murray and Saoirse Murphy (St. Finian’s College) and Adam Corcoran (St. Mary’s CBS).