Report from GloHealth All-Ireland Schools T&F 2015

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The GloHealth Irish Schools Track & Field Championships took place in Tullamore Stadium on Saturday 30th May. Munster athletes were in fine form winning 38 individual Schools titles, 36 silver medals & 31 bronze & 5 sets of Relay medals (2 gold, 2 silver & 1 bronze). Among the Munster athletes who impressed on the day were Ciara Neville, Castletroy College who won double gold in the Inter Girls 100m & 200m also setting a new record in the 100m with her blistering run of 11.64 & exceeding World Youth & EYOF standards & Alice Akers, Scariff CC who threw 56.20m in the Senior Girls Hammer to win gold & set a new Irish Schools record. Later in the day she was awarded the Lar Byrne Memorial Trophy for “Athlete of the Championships”. Daniel Ryan, Thurles CBS was another stand out performer jumping 7.10m in the Inter Boys Long Jump to equal Jonathon Kron’s 1989 School’s record & achieve the EYOF standard with him recording his second gold of the day in the Inter Boys 100mH with his run of 13.07, just off the Schools record of 12.97H held by Carlton Haddock. Phoebe Murphy, Loreto Clonmel was another athlete in top form doing the double in the Senior Girls 100m & 200m with Sophie Meredith, SMI Newcastle West winning double gold in the Junior Girls High Jump & Long Jump & setting a new Schools record of 5.67m in the Long Jump.

Munster had 4 Record breaking athletes over the weekend:-

  • Sophie Meredith, SMI Newcastle West set a new Junior Girls record of 5.67m in the Long Jump to better the 5.58m jumped by Arlene Crossan, Loreto Letterkenny in
  • Ciara Neville, Castletroy College set a new Inter Record in the Girls 100m with her blistering fast time of 11.64 to smash the previous meet record of 11.9H set in 1983 by Olive Burke, FCJ Laurel Hill & equalled by Niamh Whelan, Presentation Waterford in
  • Daniel Ryan, Thurles CBS equalled the Inter Boys Long Jump record of 7.10m set by Jonathon Kron, Wesley College in
  • Alice Akers, Scarrif CC set a new record in the Senior Girls Hammer with her throw of 56.20m to better the 2011 record of 55.31m by Cara Kennedy, Waterford CFF

Multiple Medal winners for Munster were – Sean Mockler, Thurles CBS – 1st Junior Boys Hammer & Discus; Ciara Neville, Castletroy College – 1st in Intermediate Girls 100m & 200m; Daniel Ryan, Thurles CBS – 1st Inter Boys 100mH & Long Jump; Phoebe Murphy, Loreto Clonmel – 1st Senior Girls 100m & 200m; Fiona Doyle, IS Killorglin – 1st in Junior Girls 200m & 2nd in High Jump; David Ryan, Thurles CBS – 1st Junior Boys Long Jump & 2nd in 200m; Kate Taylor, Colaiste Mhuire Ennis – 1st Inter Girls Triple Jump & 2nd  in Long Jump; Miriam Daly, Scoil Mhuire, Carrick-On-Suir – gold in Junior Girls 75mH & silver in 100m; Sharlene Mawdsley, St. Mary’s Newport – 1st Inter Girls 300m & 3rd in 200m; Scott Gibson, Bandon Grammer School – 1st  Senior Boys 400m & 3rd  in 100m; Roisin Harrison, Villiers Limerick – 2nd Senior Girls 100m & 200m; Jack Ryan, Thurles CBS – 2nd Minor Boys Long Jump & 3rd Shot Putt; Shauna Linehan, Colaiste Treasa – silver in Junior Girls Shot Putt & bronze in Discus; Shawn Benson, St. Flannan’s Ennis – 2nd in Junior Boys 100m & 3rd in 200m; Lauren O’Leary, Nagle Rice, Doneraile – bronze in Minor Girls 100m & Long Jump; Chloe Tobin, Castletroy College – double bronze in Inter Girls 80mH & 300mH;

Munster scored a 1, 2 & 3 in the Junior Boys Long Jump (David Ryan, Thurles CBS 1st, Brian Lynch, Spioraid Naoimh, 2nd & Adam Dooley, Colaiste Pobal Ros Cre in 3rd) & the Junior Boys Hammer (1st Sean Mockler, Thurles CBS, 2nd Brian Naughton, Nenagh College & 3rd Padraig O’Callaghan, Col Chriost Ri). There was a clean sweep for Munster athletes in the Senior Boys Hammer with gold for Adam King Col na Sceilige, silver for Tomas O’Neill SM Kanturk & bronze for Andre Christie Spioraid Naoimh. Munster had gold & silver in the Senior Girls 100m & 200m with Phoebe Murphy, Loreto Clonmel & Roisin Harrison, Villiers Limerick winning on the double. There was also gold & silver in the Senior Boys Pole Vault with Seamie Fennell & Juri Kanash, St. Augustine’s College finishing 1st & 2nd. There was a 2 & 3 in the Minor Girls 100m with Niamh Foley, SMI Newcastle West & Lauren O’Leary, Nagle Rice, Doneraile both winning medals. Sophie Meredith, SMI Newcastle West & Fiona Doyle, IS Killorglin battled it out in the Junior Girls High Jump with both ending on 1.60m & Sophie snatching victory on countback. There was silver & bronze in the Junior Girls Javelin with wins for Katie Moynihan Davis College & Anna Leary Loreto Fermoy. Munster scored a 1 & 3 in the Inter Girls 100m with a win for Ciara Neville Castletroy College (11.64R) & 3rd place for Lauren Ryan Crescent C.C.

Munster medal winners are below:-

Gold Medals

  1. Sean Quilter Tralee CBS – Minor Boys Long Jump (5.18m)
  2. Miriam Daly, Scoil Mhuire Carrick-On-Suir (11.59)
  3. Fiona Doyle, IS Killorglin – Junior Girls 200m (25.23)
  4. Alex O’Neill, Rice College, Ennis – Junior Girls 800m (2.19.57)
  5. Sophie Meredith, SMI Newcastle West – Junior Girls High Jump (1.60m)
  6. Sophie Meredith, SMI Newcastle West – Junior Girls Long Jump (5.67m) REC
  7. Aisling Cassidy, Bandon A.C. – Junior Girls Pole Vault (2.65m)
  8. Darragh McElhinney Colaiste Phobal Beanntrai – Junior Boys 1500m (4.18.76)
  9. Liam McDonagh Thurles CBS – Junior Boys 1200m Walk (6:07.05)
  10. Dean Mulqueen St Annes Killaloe – Junior Boys 80mH (11.60)
  11. Ben O’Donovan Midleton College – Junior Boys High Jump (1.85m)
  12. David Ryan Thurles CBS – Junior Boys Long Jump (6.34m)
  13. Sean Mockler Thurles CBS – Junior Boys Discus (42.23m)
  14. Sean Mockler Thurles CBS – Junior Boys Hammer (47.80m)
  15. Ciara Neville, Castletroy College – Inter Girls 100m (11.64) REC
  16. Ciara Neville, Castletroy College – Inter Girls 200m (23.99)
  17. Sharlene Mawdsley, St. Mary’s Newport – Inter Girls 300m (39.91)
  18. Kate Taylor Col Mhuire Ennis – Inter Girls Triple Jump (11.21m)
  19. Orlaith O’Brien Ursuline Waterford – Inter Girls Javelin (43.29m)
  20. Daniel Ryan Thurles CBS – Inter Boys 100mH (13.07)
  21. Gearoid McMahon St Caimin’s Shannon – Inter Boys 2000m Walk (9.03.42)
  22. Daniel Ryan Thurles CBS – Inter Boys Long Jump (7.10m) =REC
  23. James French Bandon Grammer School – Inter Boys Shot Putt (14.90m)
  24. Phoebe Murphy Loreto Clonmel – Senior Girls 100m (11.72)
  25. Phoebe Murphy Loreto Clonmel – Senior Girls 200m (24.21)
  26. Jenna Bromell Castletroy College – Senior Girls 400m (57.06)
  27. Louise Shanahan Bruce College Cork – Senior Girls 800m (2.13.52)
  28. Kelly-Anne Doyle Scoil Mhuire, Carrick-On-Suir – Senior Girls 400mH (62.40)
  29. Laura Cussen Col Choilm B’col – Senior Girls Pole Vault (3.15m)
  30. Deirbhle Ní Riain GC Luimnigh – Senior Girls Shot Putt (11.29m)
  31. Kayleigh Cronin St Brigids – Senior Girls Discus (42.93m)
  32. Alice Akers Scariff CC – Senior Girls Hammer (56.20m) REC
  33. Scott Gibson Bandon Grammer School – Senior Boys 400m (49.41)
  34. Kevin Mulcaire St Flannan’s Ennis – Senior Boys 5000m (1451.97)
  35. David Cussen Spioraid Naoimh – Senior Boys High Jump (2.05m)
  36. Seamie Fennell St Augustines – Senior Boys Pole Vault (4.20m)
  37. Adam King Col na Sceilige – Senior Boys Hammer (56.95m)
  38. Aaron Egan HS Clonmel – Senior Boys 3000m Walk (12.39.87)

Silver Medals

  1. Niamh Foley, SMI Newcastle West – Minor Girls 100m (12.50)
  2. Jack Ryan Thurles CBS – Minor Boys Long Jump (5.10m)
  3. Sean Carolan St Mary’s Newport – Minor Boys Shot Putt (12.48m)
  4. Miriam Daly, Scoil Mhuire, Carrick-On-Suir – Junior Girls 100m (12.42)
  5. Fiona Doyle, IS Killorglin – Junior Girls High Jump (1.60m)
  6. Shauna Linehan Colaiste Treasa – Junior Girls Shot Putt (11.27m)
  7. Katie Moynihan Davis College – Junior Girls Javelin (35.00m)
  8. Jake Vermeer Comeragh College – Junior Boys 80mH (11.79)
  9. Shawn Benson St Flannan’s Ennis – Junior Boys 100m (11.46)
  10. David Ryan Thurles CBS – Junior Boys 200m (23.18)
  11. Brian Lynch Spioraid Naoimh – Junior Boys Long Jump (5.82m)
  12. Darragh Miniter Kilrush CS – Junior Boys Shot Putt (12.88m)
  13. Brian Naughton Nenagh College – Junior Boys Hammer (43.41m)
  14. Sharlene Mawdsley, St. Mary’s Newport – Inter Girls 200m (24.26)
  15. Caoimhe Harrington Colaiste Phobal Beanntrai – Inter Girls 3000m (10.39.13)
  16. Laura Nicholson Bandon Grammer School – Inter Girls 1500m S/C (5.22.01)
  17. Clodagh Walsh, Davis College – Inter Girls Pole Vault (2.75m)
  18. Kate Taylor Col Mhuire Ennis – Inter Girls Long Jump (5.54m)
  19. Aoife Doyle IS Killorglin – Inter Girls Discus (33.80m)
  20. Tony Odubote Rice College Ennis – Inter Boys 100m (11.22)
  21. Jamie Mitchell Ardscoil Rís Lim – Inter Boys 400m (51.52)
  22. amie Roche St Flannan’s Ennis – Inter Boys 1500m S/C (4.39.39)
  23. Conor O’Driscoll Carrigaline CS – Inter Boys 800m (1.59.36)
  24. Fearghal Curtin Midleton CBS – Inter Boys 3000m (8.56.18)
  25. Eoghan Flynn Dungarvan CBS – Inter Boys Discus (40.05m)
  26. Roisin Harrison Villiers Limerick – Senior Girls 100m (11.97)
  27. Roisin Harrison Villiers Limerick – Senior Girls 200m (24.34)
  28. Clodagh O’Mahoney Laurel Hill – Senior Girls 100mH (14.46)
  29. Ellen Larkin Villiers Limerick – Senior Girls Pole Vault (2.90m)
  30. Aoife Vaughan-Witts Borrisokane CC – Senior Girls Hammer (49.52m)
  31. Daniel O’Mahony Rochestown College – Senior Boys 400m (57.77)
  32. Sean Collins St Flannan’s Ennis – Senior Boys 2000m S/C (6.14.41)
  33. Yuri Kanash St Augustines – Senior Boys Pole Vault (4.00m)
  34. Tomas O’Neill SM Kanturk – Senior Boys Hammer (50.38m)
  35. Anthony Tobin HS Clonmel – Senior Boys 3000m Walk (13.28.00)
  36. Charlie O’Donovan Col Chriost Ri – U/16 Mile (4.33.14)

Bronze Medals

  1. Lauren O’Leary, Nagle Rice, Doneraile – Minor Girls 100m (12.58)
  2. Lauren O’Leary, Nagle Rice Doneraile – Minor Girls Long Jump (5.22m)
  3. Katelyn Coffey, Gael Cholaiste Mhuire AG – Minor Girls 800m (2.27.27)
  4. Jack Ryan Thurles CBS – Minor Boys Shot Putt (12.20m)
  5. Claire Rafter Ursuline Thurles – Junior Girls 1500m (4.46.02)
  6. Rachel Stephens GC Phort Lairge – Junior Girls Discus (27.96m)
  7. Shauna Linehan Colaiste Treasa – Junior Girls Hammer (35.87m)
  8. Anna Leary Loreto Fermoy – Junior Girls Javelin (32.19m)
  9. Shawn Benson St Flannan’s Ennis – Junior Boys 200m (23.56)
  10. Craig Cloona St Augustines – Junior Boys Pole Vault (2.90m)
  11. Adam Dooley Col Phobal Ros Cré – Junior Boys Long Jump (5.81m)
  12. Cian Kingston Bandon GS – Junior Boys Discus (37.72m)
  13. Padraig O’Callaghan Col Chriost Ri – Junior Boys Hammer (41.74m)
  14. Joe McEvoy St Annes Killaloe – Junior Boys Discus (38.53m)
  15. Aoife Mahony Pres Listowel – Inter Girls 800m (2.23.93)
  16. Chloe Tobin Castletroy College – Inter Girls 80mH (11.59 8)
  17. Chloe Tobin Castletroy College – Inter Girls 300mH (45.60)
  18. Aoife Hurley Loreto Fermoy – Inter Girls Javelin (34.69m)
  19. Orla O’Connor Waterpark College – Inter Girls 2000m Walk (10.03.48)
  20. Cathal Locke Crescent C.C. – Inter Boys 400mH (57.63)
  21. David Kenny St Brendans – Inter Boys 2000m Walk (9.54.98)
  22. Travis Coomey Bandon Grammer School – Inter Boys Hammer (47.72m)
  23. Ciara Cummins Ursuline Thurles – Senior Girls 1500m S/C (5.20.60)
  24. Megan Dunford St Augustines – Senior Girls Pole Vault (2.60m)
  25. Fiona O’Shea Laurel Hill – Senior Girls Triple Jump (10.91m)
  26. Lauren O’Mahony St Marys Midleton – Senior Girls Javelin (32.25m)
  27. Scott Gibson Bandon Grammer School – Senior Boys 100m (10.76)
  28. Sean Curran Dungarvan CBS – Senior Boys 1500m (406.39)
  29. Andre Christie Spioraid Naoimh – Senior Boys Hammer (48.97m)
  30. Bobby Smith Bandon Grammer School – Senior Boys Javelin (51.94m)
  31. Sarah Hayes, Mount St. Michael Rosscarbery – Inter Girls Shot Putt (11.45m)

Relay Results

  • Bandon Grammer School – 2nd Minor Girls 4 x 100m (53.93)
  • Bandon Grammar School – 3rd Junior Girls 4 x 100m (53.01)
  • Castletroy College – 1st Inter Girls 4 x 100m (50.17)
  • Scoil Mhuire Carrick on Suir – 2nd Inter Girls 4 x 100m (50.63)
  • Bandon Grammar School – 1st Senior Boys 4 x 100m (43.20)

Schools Rankings

  1. Minor Boys – 3rd Thurles CBS
  2. Junior Girls – 1st Bandon Grammar
  3. Junior Girls – 3rd SMI Newcastle West
  4. Junior Boys – 1st Thurles CBS
  5. Junior Boys – 3rd Anne’s Killaloe
  6. Inter Girls – 1st Castletroy College
  7. Inter Girls – 2nd Ursuline Thurles
  8. Inter Boys – 2nd Bandon Grammar
  9. Senior Boys – 2nd Bandon Grammar
  10. U/16 Boys – Colaiste Chriost Ri

This report can also be downloaded below

GloHealth All-Ireland Schools T&F Report 2015