West Ulster Sportshall Finals 2009

Omagh’s Leisure Centre, for three hours today was a hive of noise, activity and no small amount of athletics excellence, when the 'West Ulster Boys and Girls Under 13 and 15 Finals' were ran off very professionally by Barrie Holmes and his band of dedicated helpers.

Fermanagh, City of Derry, Donegal and Co. Londonderry fielded full teams in an event that challenges agility, co-ordination, speed, endurance and the skills of relay racing.

The all rounder under 15 Girl and Boy awards went to Donegal’s Roisin Ni Currain and to Derry City’s Jamie Devine while the team awards were dominated by Donegal with the exception of the Under 15 Boys title going to a well tuned Fermanagh.

The first three teams from the West Ulster finals will now go forward to the Ulster finals in Magherafelt’s new Indoor Arena in early March.

Four Tír Chonaill AC club athletes were part of the twelve girl under 13 squad and gained valuable points in the overall victory. Kelly Mc Grory fresh from her outstanding performances a the Ulster Indoors on Saturday won the 2lap race, the vertical jump and ran number one in the winning 4 x 2 lap relay team. Emma Brady won the 4 lap race and ran third on the 4 x 2 lap team. Kate McGowan finished third in the four lap race while Karen Tracey won the demanding six lap race. Both combined with Kelly and Emma for an impressive victory in the 4 x 2 lap relay.

Jamie Brennan was the clubs sole representative on the Boys Under 13 team and added valuable points as a member of the winning 4 x 1 lap relay.

Clare Brady and Molly O’Gara were part of the seven girl under 15 team. Clare was impressive in the speed bounce and partnered Kayla Farren from Carndonagh to win the eight lap parlauf relay. Molly O’Gara made a valuable contribution to the victorious 4 x 2 lap winning Donegal team.

Karl Griffin, was the clubs sole member on the Boys under 15 team. He finished 3^rd in the 4 lap and was a member of the victorious 4 x 2 lap team.

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