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Wonder week for Waterford

Megan and Ben Kiely with their bronze and gold medals won in the 400metres hurdles at the European Youth Olympics in Trabzon, Turkey, pictured on their return to Dublin Airport last Saturday. | Photo: Ray McManus - Sportsfile

Published on Thursday, August 4th, 2011 at 3:47 pm

The amazing success story that is athletics in Waterford at the moment continued in Trabzon, Turkey last week when all three Waterford athletes representing Ireland performed with great distinction.

Kate’s new Irish Senior Record

By Fintan Walsh. Published on Thursday, July 28th, 2011 at 2:32 pm

Competing in the All Ireland U18 3000 metres walking championship in Tullamore last Saturday Kate Veale, walked herself into the record books once again.

Thomas Barr outstanding in Estonia

Thomas Barr, Ferrybank AC who finished sixth in the men's 400m hurdles final in 51.01 at the European Junior Championships in Talinn, Estonia on Sunday last.

By Fintan Walsh. Published on Thursday, July 28th, 2011 at 2:29 pm

Thomas Barr from Ferrybank AC turned in some outstanding performances at the European Junior Championships in Talinn, Estonia last week.

Jessie Barr impresses at Europeans Championships

Published on Thursday, July 21st, 2011 at 2:29 pm

Jessie Barr (Ferrybank AC) recorded a personal best time of 56.62 seconds to finish fifth in the 400 metres hurdles at the European under 23 Championships.

Ferrybank fliers on fire!

Megan Kiely turned in a terrific performance to reach semi-final of World Youth Olympics in France and will also be part of the Irish team at European Youth Olympics in Turkey.

Published on Thursday, July 21st, 2011 at 2:20 pm

June has seen no less than 11 of the clubs elite athletes qualify individually for their respective European and World track championships.

Kate Veale: World Champion

Kate Veale celebrates her gold winning medal performance at the World Championships in Lille.

Published on Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 at 5:36 pm

Kate Veale produced a magnificent performance to win the gold medal in the 5000m walk at the World Youth Track and Field Championships in Lille, France on Friday last.

Brilliant results in Midlands

Mairead Murphy (centre) from Ferrybank AC on her way to winning the U23 Women's 100m Hurdles race ahead of her clubmate Kalyn Sheehan, and Sandra Lawlor, Celbridge AC, at the Woodie’s DIY National Junior and U23 Championships in Tullamore. | Photo: Barry Cregg-Sportsfile

Published on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 12:59 pm

Athletes from Waterford and in particular Ferrybank AC had excellent results at the All-Ireland Junior and U23 Championships in Tullamore on Sunday.

Four on Irish panel in Turkey

By Fintan Walsh. Published on Friday, June 17th, 2011 at 11:37 am

Ireland will compete in Ismir in Turkey in the European Team Championships on Saturday and Sunday next June 18th and 19th.

Ferrybank athletes’ superb show in European Clubs Cup

By Fintan Walsh. Published on Friday, June 3rd, 2011 at 8:44 am

Kelly leads the way in Belgrade

Kate wins European Cup bronze medal, sets record

Kate Veale, West Waterford AC with the bronze medal which she won in Olhao, Portugal last Saturday at the European Cup of Race Walking. Kate set a new Irish record of 46.32 in becoming the first Irish person ever to win a medal at this event.

Published on Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 11:32 am

On Saturday morning last in Olaho, Portugal the European Cup of Race Walking took place for junior and senior athletes.

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