The Tipperary Womens Team who won silver medals in the Premier Division of the National Track & Field League Final held in Tullamore on Sunday. Back row: Kellie Bester (Carrick-on-Suir AC, 4x100m), Grace Fitzgerald (Tipp Town AC, Long Jump & Triple Jump), Ellen O’Dwyer (Nenagh Olympic AC, High Jump), Emma O’Neill (Carrick-on-Suir AC, 4x100m), Lucy Fitzgerald (Tipp Town AC, 4x100m), Eimear Lynch (Newport AC, 4x400m), Emily Davidson (Nenagh Olympic AC, 4x100m), Dympna Ryan (Dundrum AC, 800m & 1500m), Miriam Daly (Carrick-on-Suir AC, 400m &4x400m), Sharon Cantwell (Moyne AC, 3k Steeplechase). Front row: Grace Brennan (Nenagh Olympic AC, 100m Hurdles & 400m Hurdles), Jade Barry (Carrick-on-Suir AC, Javelin), Emma Carolan (Nenagh Olympic AC, Shot Putt), Katie Bergin (Moyne AC, 100m, 200m, 4x100m &4x400m), Maeve Gaffney (Newport AC, 1.5K Walk), Jodie McGrath (Nenagh Olympic AC, Pole Vault), Katie Cozens (Templemore AC, Hammer), Margaret Mary Grace (4x400m)
Medals for Nenagh and Tipperary in Athletics League finals
The Tipperary Womens Team who won silver medals in the Premier Division of the National Track & Field League Final held in Tullamore on Sunday. Back row: Kellie Bester (Carrick-on-Suir AC, 4x100m), Grace Fitzgerald (Tipp Town AC, Long Jump & Triple Jump), Ellen O’Dwyer (Nenagh Olympic AC, High Jump), Emma O’Neill (Carrick-on-Suir AC, 4x100m), Lucy Fitzgerald (Tipp Town AC, 4x100m), Eimear Lynch (Newport AC, 4x400m), Emily Davidson (Nenagh Olympic AC, 4x100m), Dympna Ryan (Dundrum AC, 800m & 1500m), Miriam Daly (Carrick-on-Suir AC, 400m &4x400m), Sharon Cantwell (Moyne AC, 3k Steeplechase). Front row: Grace Brennan (Nenagh Olympic AC, 100m Hurdles & 400m Hurdles), Jade Barry (Carrick-on-Suir AC, Javelin), Emma Carolan (Nenagh Olympic AC, Shot Putt), Katie Bergin (Moyne AC, 100m, 200m, 4x100m &4x400m), Maeve Gaffney (Newport AC, 1.5K Walk), Jodie McGrath (Nenagh Olympic AC, Pole Vault), Katie Cozens (Templemore AC, Hammer), Margaret Mary Grace (4x400m) Picasa
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Nenagh Olympic’s Joseph Miniter competes in the premier men’s triple jump during the AAI National Outdoor League Final in Tullamore. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Sam Barnes / SPORTSFILE
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Sharon Cantwell of Tipperary County, competes in the premier women’s 3000m steeplechase during the AAI National Outdoor League Final at Tullamore. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Sam Barnes / SPORTSFILE
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Nenagh Olympic AC team, with their bronze medals after finishing third in the premier men’s competition during the AAI National Outdoor League Final in Tullamore. Back row: Dennis Finnerty (coach), Tom Walsh, Sean Hayes, Cian Hodgins, Joe McEvoy, Darragh Minniter, Brian Naughton, Padraic Hassett, Mark Carroll, Liam Tierney (coach). Front row: Sean Finn (coach), Ben Walshe, James Tanner, Mark Tierney, Joe Miniter, Jack Hickey, Tom McCutcheon, Louis Doyle. Missing from photo is Ben Connolly. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Sam Barnes / SPORTSFILE
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Newport AC’s Tipperary representatives Maeve Gaffrey and Eimear Lynch with coach Fr Bobby Fletcher at the National League Finals. Picasa
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There was double podium success for Tipperary at the National Track & Field League finals in Tullamore on Sunday.
The Tipperary Women’s team won silver medals in the Premier Division. This was an outstanding performance by this very young squad with a blend of experience that withstood the test over the twenty disciplines of track and field athletics.
Tipperary accumulated 107 points, to finish second, five points behind DSD Dublin on 112 points. Galway were third on 97 points. This was an improvement of 17 points on last year.
In the men’s premier division, Nenagh Olympic AC claimed the bronze medals. This is the clubs first time medalling in the Premier division, and were just three points off the silver.
