The Irish Life National senior championship day 1 took place The club was ably represented in officials with Mags, Mick, Conor, Cate, Steve and Padraig all assisting to ensure the championships ran to programme and safely with all the additional Covid requirements

Eimear Halpin, in her first year as a junior competed in the 400 hurdles, only her second race over the distance , put in a great effort to finish 5th in her heat clocking up a good pb of 1.11.89

Clodagh Dunbar contested the 400m running 63.34 to finish 6th in her heat.

Michael Deady had a good run posting 11.78 for 100m finishing 7th in heat 3.

Aaron Tierney Smith paid for a very fast 200 fading around the bend but had something in reserve to pull back on the home straight finishing 4th in his heat running 51.97.

Special mention to our coaches for keeping up the momentum of training sessions over a tough time.

Track conditions were difficult with a high wind on the back straight adding to the challenge of racing off the back of a very strange track season with very little real competition.

National Seniors part 2 took place:

On Saturday at the National Championship Eimear Halpin was our sole competitor. She experienced throwing discuss as a senior athlete for the first time and wasnt phased at all by it throwing herself a new PB of 28.82m.

Great work Eimear.

Sunday was sprints for our athletes, 200m sprints. Members Michael Deady & Aaron Tierney Smith were in the blocks and both put in great runs with a 5th place each in their respective heats. Deady put in a seasons best and only 0.6 seconds off his PB. Well done gentlemen.

Dedication during lockdown paid dividends and thanks to their coaches for keeping the athletes focused during such an uncertain time