On Sunday last in Charleville, Co Cork athletes from Waterford clubs had a very good set of results at the Munster Cross Country Championships. In the men’s Intermediate Paddy Hogan, Ferrybank was back in top form as he took the gold medal despite encountering difficulties during the race. First he lost one of his...
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Shane Quinn wins in Belgium
Shane Quinn wins in Belgium
On Sunday last Shane Quinn, Ferrybank AC was back in action on the continent, competing in the Lotto Cross Cup Cross Country meeting in Mol, Belgium and he made it a successful trip as he easily won the junior race. At the same meeting KCK’s Laura Behan was 6th overall and the first Irish athlete home again in a...
Night of nostalgia at Theatre Royal
Night of nostalgia at Theatre Royal
■□■ View More Photos The illustrious history of The Munster Express was fondly recalled by all those who took to the stage at the Theatre Royal last Thursday to celebrate the legacy of the much loved paper. Marking the momentous 150th year milestone, much reminiscing took place at the special gala evening, and the...
Harty and Lambe win County Titles
Harty and Lambe win County Titles
On Sunday last, again in ideal conditions in St Augustine’s College Grounds, Abbeyside the County Cross Country Championship programme was a great success with large entries in most events. The Senior and Junior races were incorporated in the MT Motors Open Event. In the Open Races there were wins for Mark Hanrahan,...
Great start to Cross Country Season
Great start to Cross Country Season
On Sunday last in brilliant weather conditions over an excellent course in the grounds of St Augustine’s College, Abbeyside, the County Championship Cross Country season began and it was a most enjoyable fixture with lots of entries especially in the U10, 12 and 14 juvenile races and the novice events also had...
Megan wins All-Ireland Schools title
Megan wins All-Ireland Schools title
On Saturday last in Santry Stadium at the All-Ireland Schools Combined Events Championships, Megan Kiely (pictured) from Ursuline Convent, Waterford won the Intermediate title with a total of 3011 points. Clare Murphy, Gaelcolaiste Ceatharlach was second on 2995 points, and Megan’s twin brother Ben from Tramore CBS...
Twins win Munster Schools Titles
Twins win Munster Schools Titles
On Tuesday, September 14th at the R.S.C. the Munster Secondary Schools Combined Events were at the RSC and there were two wins by athletes from Waterford schools. The victories came from twins Megan Kiely, Ursuline Convent and Ben Kiely, Tramore CBS, both in the Intermediate grade, and in the boys section in the same...
Waterford’s Quinn, Lambe victorious
Waterford’s Quinn, Lambe victorious
On Sunday last in the city over one thousand men women and children took part in the Annual Caulfields Super Value/Munster Express 10km Run which started and finished at the RSC. The event was in aid of Waterford Hospice and many of those running and walking were raising funds for lots of other charities locally and...
Munster juvenile titles won
Munster juvenile titles won
On Sunday last in Templemore, Co Tipperary the final Munster Track and Field fixture of the season took place and Waterford athletes figured very prominently. In the individual championships athletes from An Ghaeltacht had a very good day. They had wins with Thomas Ahearne, u11 Long jump and 600m; Liam Reilly, u13...
British AAA underage silver for Megan
British AAA underage silver for Megan
Six athletes from Ferrybank AC competed at the British AAA underage Championships in Bedford last weekend. In the heats on Saturday, brother and sister Megan and Ben Kiely (Ferrybank AC) both made it through to Sunday’s finals of their hurdles events in the u17 age group – Megan in the 300 metres and Ben in the 400....
Kate shows her class with brilliant 4th place in World Youth Olympics
Kate shows her class with brilliant 4th place in World Youth Olympics
On Saturday last at the inaugural World Youth Olympic Games in Singapore there was yet another outstanding performance by 16-year-old Kate Veale from West Waterford AC in the final of the 5000 metres walk. Competing against 15 of the best young athletes in the world in very humid conditions, the Dungarvan schoolgirl...
Ferrybank double in National Leagues
Ferrybank double in National Leagues
On Saturday last in Tullamore the National League Finals were held. In these events points are awarded to each finisher in each event right down along the line and when all points are added up the team with the biggest number of points are the overall winners. For Ferrybank it was a terrific day as both their women...