31 Jan 2010 - Donegal Sports Star Awards
Double World Cross Country Winner and Olympic Marathon Silver Medallist John Tracey was the guest of honour in Letterkenny on Friday night last when the Donegal County Council sponsored Sport Star Awards were held. Tír Chonaill's Mary McLoone's outstanding competitive 2009 was recognised when she stepped up to receive Athlete of the Year. Special Olympians David and Ciaran Gallagher received the largest applause of the night when they stepped forward to receive their awards from Irish Sports Council CEO John Tracey. The Gallagher brothers, members of the Killybegs Special Olympics clubs joined Tír Chonaill last year and in the meantime have made remarkable progree winning Ulster Titles in 200/400m and qualifying for the All Ireland deciders in Limerick later in 2010. Photograph: Mary McLoone, Donegal Athlete of the Year 2009 pictured with Special Olympians 2009 David and Ciarn Gallagher.
31 Jan 2010 - Ulster/Northern Ireland Masters Cross Country Championships Stranorlar
There were some good performances by our Master Athletes at the Ulster/Northern Ireland Masters Cross Country Championships held in Stranorlar on Saturday Afternoon. Well done.
NI & Ulster Cross Country Championships Junior Men.pdf
NI & Ulster Cross Country Championships Vets.pdf
NI & Ulster Cross Country Championships Women.pdf
31 Jan 2010 - County Athletics Board 2009 Presentation Night at the Finn Valley Centre
The County Donegal Athletics Awards night, held in the Finn Valley Centre attracted a large and appreciative audience from all ten clubs in the county. Congratulations to all awardees - all of whom achieved at the very highest levels of National and International athletics during 2009. more
30 Jan 2010 - Tír Chonaill Draw kicks off with Seven Lucky Winners
Tír Chonaill AC would like to congratulate the following who were successful in the Clubs January monthly draw. The draw took place in the Central Hotel on Friday night and had the following cash prize winners - Mrs Annie McGrane, Inver PO; Mr Cathal Campbell, St Catherine’s Vocational School, Killybegs; Mrs Jackie Harvey, Drimark, Donegal Town; Mr Paddy O’Gara, Glencolmcille; Mr Colman Lee, Abbey Voc School; Mrs Mary Thomas, Newtown, Donegal Town; January bonus prize - 3 months membership to the Central Hotel Leisure Centre - Mrs Mary McGrory, Laghey.
The club would like to thank Mr John Feely, Manager, the Central Hotel, Donegal Town who acted as independent scrutiniser on the night, to the Central Hotel Leisure Central for sponsorship of the bonus prize and to the numerous patrons who purchased tickets.
The next draw will take place on the 28th February in Ballyshannon when another group of lucky winners will be announced.
Photograph L-R: John Feely, Manager Central Hotel, Independent Scrutiniser, Paul O'Gara, Chairman Tír Chonaill AC, Emma McGinty, Central Hotel Leisure Centre and Eamon Harvey, Tír Chonaill AC
30 Jan 2010 - Internal Juvenile Club Competition at the Abbey Vocational
On Thursday night the club hosted two very enjoyable competitions for all club athletes in the Abbey Vocational Gym and on the newly floodlit outdoor club facility. The Indoor Sportshall jamboree for 8,9 and 10 year olds included a timed sprint - using the reverser boards - speed bounce, standing long jump, ball chest push and relay. The noise levels throughout the ninety minutes of competition indicated that all enjoyed the experience. more
28 Jan 2010 - Tír Chonaill’s Mary McLoone to defend her Triple Jump Title
Kelly Proper of Ferrybank AC will be aiming for her fifth 'National Title at the Woodie’s DIY Irish Indoor Championship's at the Odyssey Arena Belfast on 6th of February. The Waterford woman broke her own Irish Record at the Vienna Indoor Gala on 23rd of January. Proper’s jump of 6.62m was 3cm further than her previous record of 6.59m. This record was set at the European Indoor Championships in Turin in March last year. The jump is also over the qualifying standard of 6.60m for the IAAF World Indoor Championships. The championships which will be held in Doha, Qatar in mid March. The preliminary Irish team for these championships will be selected on the 7th of February with final selection on the 28th February.
Also competing in the Long Jump will be Mary McLoone of Tír Chonaill AC who produced a lifetime best of 6.16m at the championships in 2009 to finish second to Proper. McLoone will also defend her Triple Jump title at the event but she will face tough competition from Irish Junior Record Holder, Caoimhe King of Westport AC.
Deirdre Ryan of Dundrum South Dublin AC will compete in the Women’s High Jump. Ryan will be looking to show form in advance of the World Indoor Championships. The Dublin athlete achieved the World standard when setting an Irish record of 1.93m in Leverkusen, Germany in January last year.
In the Men’s High Jump, Kourosh Foroughi (Star of the Sea) will be favourite after setting an Indoor Personal Best of 2.15m at the AAI Games on the 17th of January. Foroughi had a terrific season in 2009, finishing fifth at the European Junior Championships in Serbia in July. 2009 Medallists, Barry Pender, St. Abbans A.C.and Christopher Crowley, Belgooly AC will also compete.
With Irish Record Holder Zoe Brown not competing, Claire Wilkinson (Ballymena & Antrim AC) will be looking to take the Women’s Pole Vault title. Wilkinson is targeting Erin Kinnears National U23 Indoor record of 3.73m. In 2009, Wilkinson jumped 3.85m outdoors, setting a new U23 Irish Outdoor Record. Wilkinson will face tough opposition from Sarah Semeraro (University of Ulster AC) a former Italian National champion who has a personal best of 3.90m. In the Men’s Pole Vault reigning champion David Donegan of Clonliffe Harriers AC should have it all his own way.
RTÉ 2 will be showing highlights of the Championships on a OB Sports special on Monday 8th of February at 19:00 – 20:00
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25 Jan 2010 - Club Meeting, Friday 29 January 2010
The first club meeting of the New Year will take place on this Friday 29 January in the Central Hotel, Donegal Town with an 8.00pm start. The first draw in the club’s very generous monthly draw will take place at this meeting and it is important that as many club members as possible should attend. Remember, it is still not too late to get your draw ticket, if you haven’t already got yours!
25 Jan 2010 - National Masters Indoor Championships, Nenagh
Congratulations to club stalwart Marie Rooney on her fine performances at the National Masters Indoor Championships in Nenagh on Sunday afternoon, where she claimed three gold medals in her category. A regular race walker for the club, Marie duly won the walk, followed this with an admirable win in the 1500m and crowned a fine day with a third gold in the 3000m – really well done Marie. Richard McCarthy also competed but no details are to hand.
25 Jan 2010 - Training Changes
Training for all club members has now resumed after the prolonged weather break with training for all juveniles at the usual venues and times on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and also on Sunday mornings at 10.30am at the club’s new facility in Donegal Town for all club athletes. Adult training in the Bundoran / Ballyshannon area has changed evenings and beginning this week is as follows: Tuesday evenings in Ballyshannon, meeting at the Mall Track car park at 6.30pm and on Thursday evenings in Bundoran, meeting at the Church car park at 6.30pm. Saturday morning training will return to Castle Caldwell on Saturday 06 February with an 8.30am start. All adult groups, when possible, are asked to attend these club training sessions.
25 Jan 2010 - Ulster Master Cross Country Championships
Good luck to the club teams competing on Saturday next at the 'Ulster Masters Cross Country Championships' which take place at the Finn Valley Centre with a 12 noon start. Further details on the club’s website.
25 Jan 2010 - Thank You All
Finally and on a personal and sad note for me, I wish to thank all those who over the past few years have texted, phoned and emailed me with pieces for inclusion in the club notes and the club’s website, for this is to be my last club notes. I want to wish good luck to the incoming PRO who takes up duties from here on. Thank you.
Paddy
21 Jan 2010 - Assistant Club Courses
Athletics Ireland invites applications for places on the following Coach Education Courses.
Assistant Coach Course.
As young club athletes and coaches look forward to preparing for the Indoor and Outdoor seasons the coaching skills necessary to introduce and prepare are being offered at a coach education course on Saturday 23rd January, 2010
Venue – Abbey Voc School, Donegal Town
Coaching Course Application Form.pdf
06 Jan 2010 - ANI/UAC Junior/Intermediate and Masters Cross Country Championships
Hi Folks,
The' ANI/UAC Junior/Intermediate and Masters Cross Country Championship's that were to be held on Saturday 9th JAN at the Finn Valley Centre, Stranorlar have been cancelled due to the inclement weather and have been refixed for Saturday 30th JAN at the same time and same venue. Please spread the word around to your club members. Our apologies for the inconvenience but this weather is causing a lot of hassle for everyone.
Regards,
Neil Martin
Provincial Rep on Board of AAI
Chairperson Ulster Athletic Council
Chairperson Donegal Athletic Board.
03 Jan 2010 - Letterkenny Athletics Club Turkey Trot
03 Jan 2010 - Tír Chonaill AC Attractive 'Fund Raising' Draw
Tír Chonaill Athletics Club recently announced details of a very attractive fund raising draw.
Draw Details:
72 €€€ Cash Prizes every year €400 per month in cash prizes FREE Bonus Draws every month ONLY €2.50 per week First Draw January 2010 |
Tír Chonaill AC is proud of its traditions. Established in 1956 it is one of the oldest and largest athletics clubs in Ireland catering for the entire community. Currently the club has over 400 members in the following groups - Juvenile Club; Adult/Senior Club; Fit-4-Life Groups. The club annually promotes, coaches two annual Fun Camps, Community Games, Road Races, Track and Field.
We have members aged 8 to 80, some of whom compete locally in Fun Runs/Walks and Road Races and others who compete nationally and internationally representing Donegal all over the world. Some members train for fitness or just for the social benefit of being a member. Our club has elite athletes and members with special needs, we have mums, dads and even granddads.
The club appeals to all members and friends of the club to support the draw. For as little as the 'price of a cuppa coffee per week' it is possible to win one of 72 prizes.
