Spink 5k 3/5/17
Richie Reid was 2nd in Spink 5k in 16:40. Grace Reilly 1st lady in 18:25. This was 3rd of the Ballyroan Abbeyleix Series and 3rd time for Grace Reilly taking 1st place. Great times also from Joe Walsh 18:54, Niall Collins 19:43, Anna Duggan 20:36, Olwyn Larkin 21:23, Alex McDonald 21:40, Patricia Naughton 23:13, Noreen Daly 24:52, Elaine Moore 25:49, Sinead Curtis 27:21, Margaret Mary Grant 27:21, Tracy Gavin 27:44, Michelle Howard 31:50, Suzanne Milley, 31:51.
Dundrum 5k 3/5/17
We had just one athlete in this Dundrum 5k. James Hamm was 4th overall in a time of 16:31. Well done James.
Laois Track & Field Day 1 15/5/17
Great night had by all in St Abbans and well done to all athletes who took part.
Portlaoise were represented with up to 40 Juveniles, many for first time. We won medals in sprints, silvers for Daniel Downey and Ollie Mcauley in U/9 and U/11 60M, and a gold medal for first timer Esther Ubesie in U/13 100M.
We had a great go at the field events with the girls being coached by Eimear Healy in the high jump, with Tara ring getting silver in the U/13. In the long jump we had gold for Daniel Downey with silver for Ollie Macauley in the U/9, and silver for Jack Delaney in the U/15. Katie, Amy and Fionn also picked up medals in the senior relays.
Our senior athletes who took part were Noel Marum and Patrick Marshall, and along with Junior athlete Fionn Marum they ran the 3K event getting a bronze in this team event.
Vicarstown Parkrun 6/5/17
Noel Marum was 2nd overall this week followed by David Faulkner 3rd with another PB this week of 19.57. Also Jack, Kate and Tom Delaney had good runs with Tom with a new PB of 25.47. Well done to you all.
Darkness into light 6/5/17
Richie, Julieka and Lilly Reid, took part in this 5k along with many others from Portlaoise A.C. and hundreds more. This was held at 4:15 am on Saturday morning with all proceeds going to Pieta House. This was part 1 of Richie’s journey this weekend to raise funds for Pieta House. Part 2 was cycle from Stradbally to Carlow and then to Dublin. So far they have raised more than €5,000 for Pieta House. Inspirational to say the least.
Deadman’s Dash 7k 7/05/17
Grace Reilly was out again at the Deadman’s Dash 7k and on a tough course she finished in 2nd Female in 27:47. Joe Walsh was our next athlete to finish and was 2nd Master in 28:05. Joe is on top form these days and running times he has not seen in a few years. Next up was Niall Collins in 30:37, followed by Maria Cuddy in 32:30, Alex McDonald 32:52, Lucy Dunne 35:30, Noreen Daly 36.50, Niamh Kavanagh 37:40, Ailish Kelly 37:48, Sinead Curtis 41:48. Our Juveniles did very well too. Jack Delaney was 8th in the junior mile and with over 50 running in the u12 800m Fionn Cuddy was 4th, Tom Delaney was 8th and Aoife Cuddy was 10th. Well done to all.
