Loughrea AC

Six Galway Athletics Clubs will once again come together to organise a series of low-key, no-frills 5km roads races around the county on six consecutive Tuesday evenings from the 27th of April 2010 through to the 1st of June 2010. The Athenry, Clare River Harriers, Craughwell, Galway City Harriers Loughrea and Tuam clubs have organised a similar series of races for the last four years and the initiative has proven very popular.

Five athletes travelled to the cold Nenagh Indoor Track for Valentines week-end.

Senior results, Mary Barret 1st in 60m Sprint, Long Jump and Shot.

Under 18.
Melissa Barret 1st in the Shot.
Emmet Creaven 3rd in Long Jump, 60m Sprint and 4th in in the Triple Jump.

Justin Cooney competed in the Long Jump and Emer Larkin competed in the 60 m Sprint and the Long Jump.

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!!!!

KILCONEIRON 5 MILE ROAD RACE----SUNDAY 28th FEB.-------12 NOON.

MONEY RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO ALAN KERINS AFRICA APPEAL.

FURTHER DETAILS FROM NIALL CALLANAN:

niallcallanan@gmail.com
087 677 3983

Jane-Anne Healy (Athenry AC) is organising a trial run in Connemara on Sat.27th Feb. Buses leaving from various locations----starting at 7am.

If you are interested you can contact Jane-Anne at ja_healy02@yahoo.com.

Refreshments in Peacocks Maam Cross and buses returning at 1pm.

Loughrea Athletes have been competing in many events around the county and further afield. The winter blues had little effect on their
performances.

TUAM 8K January 17th
Tuam 8k 17th January 2010, Judith Roache won the F55 category in 41.19 and then went on to win the F55 category in the prolonged fields of Athenry 10k held on the 24th January in a time of 52.08 so well done Judith.

ATHENRY 10K January 24th

Anyone who wants to register for Fit4Life and /or join the club can meet a club member @7PM on Tuesady or Thursday at the Temperance Hall - or contact Siobhain Glynn on fit4lifeloughrea@gmail.com.

A great night out is promised on Saturday 30th January @ 8.30 pm in the Loughrea Hotel & Spa for the Athletic Club Celebration Night.

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM MICHAEL O'BRIEN MAIN STREET-PRICE €35.

Music by well known local band "DA DERGA"------ so leave the
running shoes at home for one night and take out the dancing shoes!!!!

The "Keaney family" world Irish Dancers of Trad on the Prom fame will provide entertainment on the night
(winners of the TV show "you're a star").

Music, Hot meal and free draw for lots of valuable prizes.

Don't Forget registration evening will be held on Thursday 7th January 2010 from 6.30pm in Catherine’s Kitchen on Barrack Street. If you cannot make it, contact the registration secretary, Siobhan Glynn on fit4lifeloughrea@gmail.com or (087) 9880552.

Road race postponed untill 24th of January.

Laura Shaughnessy made a welcome return to top class cross-country action when competing in the All- Ireland Junior championships in Kilbeggan Racecourse on Sunday last.
In very difficult, windy conditions, Laura claimed the silver medal behind the Northern Ireland Athlete Ciare Mageean with another Northern Ireland athlete in third place.
The performance guarantees Laura a place on the Irish team for the European Cross-Country Championships in Santry Demesne Dublin on Dec 13th next.