A short video of the highs and lows of our club activities for 2020 can be seen here

Detailed results available below.

 

 

 

 

JANUARY

01: Tom Brennan 5km Road Race at Phoenix Park – 16 years old Abdel Laadjel ran 15.19 to finish 8^th and 1^st junior; Barbara Cleary (17.10) was 2^nd woman and 1^st W45; Barry Potts (22.02) 1^st M65. 12 DH athletes took part, including Frank Greally.

05: Dublin Masters XC at Raheny – DH W35 team (Barbara Murray, Audrey Gahan, Ariana Ball & Sinead Graham-O’Reilly) took bronze, finishing 10^th, 13^th, 19^th & 23^rd respectively. DH M50 team (Peter Gaffney, Phil Hennessy, Ciaran O’Flaherty & Peter Nugent) claimed silver, with 50^th, 55th, 105^th & 126^th placings. DH M35 team came 7^th. Barry Potts won the M70 category. DH had a total of 8 women and 19 men compete.

11: National Indoor League (1 of 2) at NIA – DH in 7^th position, with best performances from Eva McPartlan (8.22) 4^th in 60m, Caoimhe Mackey (10.10) 3^rd in 60mH and Jack Byrne (1.59.7) 4^th in 800m.

11: Half-Marathon Festival Race 2 at Donadea Forest – Paul Cummins (1.24.28) came 3^rd.

12: Leinster Masters XC at Gowran – DH W35 & M50 teams both came 6^th.

12: Half-Marathon Festival Race 4 at Donadea Forest – Cathal McCarron (1.22.27) won.

14: NIA Live Indoor Meet No. 3 – Jack Byrne (1.58.82) 2^nd in 800m. 8 juveniles competed, with Luuk Jackson (1.51.31) 1^st in the U12 600m.

19: BHAA EIR XC at Cherryfield Park – Tristan Druet (26.55) & Rossa Hurley (27.10) placed 6^th and 8^th over 5 miles.

19: Women’s Meet & Train Winter League Race 3 at Cherryfield Park – Caroline McCarthy (13.17) in 5^th place led home 11 DH women, including W80 athlete Ann Woodlock.

23: West Leinster Schools XC at Phoenix Park – Thomas Bolton & Oliver Hopkins 1^st and 2^nd in the Junior Boys; Abdel Laadjel 2^nd in Intermediate Boys; and Louis O’Loughlin 2^nd in Senior Boys. Also, Laura Nunan 4^th in Minor Girls.

23: North Leinster Schools XC at Phoenix Park – Matei Ursachi 2^nd in Minor Boys

25: AI National Junior & U23 Indoor Championships at AIT: Jack Raftery (48.87) won the Junior Men’s 400m. Paul McDermott (21.84) 2^nd in U23 200m.

26: National Indoor League (2 of 2) at AIT: Aoife Lynch (25.05) 1^st in 200m, DH 4 x 200m relay team (Lauren Flaherty, Aoife Lynch, Lucy Hurley, Sarah Latiff) 3^rd in 1.49.87. Paul McDermott & Louis O’Loughlin won the 200m & 1,500m respectively in 21.99 & 4.04.56. DH 4 x 200m relay team (Alex Clarkin, Zak Higgins, Jack Raftery & Paul McDermott) also won in a club record 1.30.25. DH women’s team came 8^th overall. Men’s team came 6^th.

26: 36^th AXA Raheny 5 Mile Road Race: Vaporflys and PBs galore! John Travers (23.15) came 8^th despite having to stop to remove a sock, with Eric Keogh (23.21) 10^th, Lee Van Haeften (24.27) 22^nd. James Bolton (27.29) 4^th junior. Barbara Cleary (27.34) 7^th woman & 1^st W45. DH senior team of Travers, Keogh & Van Haeften came 2^nd from 73 teams. 23 DH athletes competed.

26: AXA Raheny Juvenile Road Races: Emily Bolton, Eva Crowe & Julie Cleary came 1^st, 2^nd, and 5^th in the Girls 8-12 race, Matei Ursachi won the Boys 8-12 race, Katie Delaney 4^th in Girls 13-16 race and Sean Kinsella and Oliver Hopkins 2^nd and 5^th in the Boys 13-16 category.

28: NIA Live Indoor Meet No. 4 – Jack Byrne (2.00.18) 1^st in senior 800m. 7 juveniles, including Luuk Jackson 1^st in both U12 60m (9.15) & 200m (31.30), Ruby Blake (33.14) 2^nd in U12 200m and Alex Leonard 2^nd in both U14 60m (8.21) & 200m (28.33).

FEBRUARY

01: BHAA Garda XC at Phoenix Park – 4 miles 3^rd Rossa Hurley (22.28)

02: Trim 10 Mile Road Race – 2^nd Eric Keogh (49.28), 5^th Lee Van Haeften (52.20)

08: National Intermediate & Masters XC Championships at Rathdrum – DH women’s Intermediate team 4^th. Maura Kearns 7^th individual. DH men’s intermediate team (Josh O’Sullivan-Hourihan (7^th), Matthieu Proffitt (16^th), Eoin Durkan (23^rd) & Rossa Hurley (24th) won gold by 2 points ahead of Leevale AC. DH master women came 11^th and master men 6^th. DH had 10 women and 19 men compete.

12: Leinster Schools XC at Santry Demesne – Matei Ursachi 5^th in Minor Boys, Oliver Hopkins & James Bolton 4^th & 5^th respectively in Junior Boys, Abdel Laadjel 2^nd in Intermediate Boys, Louis O’Loughlin 2^nd in Senior Boys.

12: Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships Day 2 at NIA – DH U14 Boys 4 x 200m Relay team of James Dunne, Alex Leonard, Paddy Nolan & Ciaran O’Farrell won silver.

15: Armagh International 5km Race – 56^th Daragh Fitzgibbon (14.23)

15: Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships Day 3 at NIA – GOLD = Mario Omozee U13 Boys 60mH, Rory O’Farrell U14 Boys 60mH, Eva Conroy U16 Girls 60mH, Emily Bolton U12 Girls 600m, Matei Ursachi U14 Boys 800m, SILVER = Lorraine O’Connor U14 Girls 800m, Thomas Bolton U15 Boys 800m, Sean Kinsella U17 Boys 800m, Matei Ursachi U14 Boys LJ, Romeo Omozee U15 Boys LJ, BRONZE = Mario Omozee U13 Boys 60m, Jennifer O’Reilly U19 Girls 200m, Luuk Jackson U12 Boys 600m, Oliver Hopkins U16 Boys 800m, Rory O’Farrell U14 Boys LJ, Caolan Costello U14 Boys SP

15: Irish Universities Indoor Track & Field Championships at AIT: SILVER = Lara O’Byrne (1.65m) in High Jump & Paul McDermott (21.67) in the 200m. BRONZE = Aoife Lynch (24.84) in 200m. Eva McPartlan (9.55) & Caoimhe Mackey (9.89) 4^th in 6^th in 60mH. Ailbhe Healy (2.45m) 6^th in PV.

16: Barcelona International Half-Marathon – 48^th John Travers (1.04.42), 55^th Eric Keogh (1.05.11), 107^th Lee Van Haeften (1.08.29). 6 DH competed.

16: Enniscorthy 10km Road Race – 11^th and 1^st woman was Barbara Cleary (36.11). Also, Gavin Keogh 7^th in 35.41.

16: Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships Day 4 at NIA – GOLD = Oliver Hopkins (4.29.14) U16 Boys 1,500m, Romeo Omozee (1.40m) U15 Boys HJ, SILVER = Jennifer O’Reilly U19 Girls 60m, Gavin Curtin (4.28.39) U19 Boys 1,500m, Mario Omozee (1.40m) U13 Boys HJ, BRONZE = Annabella Omozee U10 Girls 60m, Alex Leonard U14 Boys 60m, Isabella Kelly U15 Girls 60m, James Bolton (4.34.35) U17 Boys 1,500m, Mario Omozee (7.74m) U13 Boys SP.

16: Women’s Meet & Train Winer League No. 4 at Abbotstown – DH had 5 competitors led home by Cliodhna Carthy in 9^th. Ann Woodlock W80 came 125^th.

19: Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships Day 5 at NIA – BRONZE = Romeo Omozee U15 Boys SP

21: NIA Live Indoor Meet No. 5 – Aidan O’Rourke M35 3^rd in both 400m and 800m in 59.96 and 2.13.59 respectively. Sean Fox (5.04.78) 7^th in the Mile.

22: Leinster Senior & Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships at AIT – There were gold medals for Emmet O’Brian (2.10.64) in the M40 800m, and Niall Allen (11.00m) in the M45 Shot Putt. Jona Kalemi (2.41.07) was 7^th in the senior women’s 800m.

23: Seville International Marathon – Ray Hynes ran 2.24.18.

29: Donore Harriers Men’s XC Championships for the Faugh-A-Ballagh Cup 6 miles – 15 competitors, with Josh O’Sullivan-Hourihan (34.03) in 1^st, Rossa Hurley (36.02) 2^nd and Tadgh Moriarty (36.42) 3^rd. Former Club President and international athlete Tony Murphy presented the Faugh-A-Ballagh trophy.

29: Donore Harriers Women’s XC Championships for the Jim McNamara Cup 4 miles – 11 competitors, with Grace Kennedy-Clarke (28.36) 1^st, Anne Curley (30.15) 2^nd, and Caroline McCarthy (30.37) 3^rd. Shane McNamara presented the Jim McNamara Cup, so named in honour of his late father.

29/01 March: National Senior Indoor Championships at AIT – John Travers (8.00.96) retained the 3,000m crown after an exciting race. Paul McDermott (21.73) took silver in the 200m.

MARCH

01: Lusk 4-Mile Road Race – Maura Kearns (24.05) was 2^nd woman, and Peter Gaffney (23.54) 2^nd in the M50 age-class.

07: All Ireland Schools XC at Santry Demesne – Oliver Hopkins ran gun to tape in 1^st place to pull off a surprise victory in the Junior Boys. Abdel Laadjel left behind a good quality field in the final lap to win the Intermediate Boys. Neither Oliver or Abdel had won at the qualifying West Leinster or the Leinster XC races! Louis O’Loughlin was 6^th in Senior Boys.

07: Straffan 10km Road Race – Eric Keogh (30.05) and Lee Van Haeften (31.25) came 1^st and 2^nd.

07: IUAA XC Championships at Currahean, Cork – 5 members of DH competed, with Matthieu Proffitt (28.47) 22^nd in the Men’s 8km race in the colours of TCD.

07: Kinvara Half-Marathon – 6 DH competed, with Barry Potts (1.40.34) 1^st in the M70 category,

08: Irish Life National Masters Indoor Championships at AIT – GOLD = Emmet O’Brian (2.06.72) in the M40 800m, SILVER = Niall Allen (11.16m) in the M45 Shot Putt & Anne Gormley (22.10.50) in the 3km Walk, BRONZE = Colm Dunne (7.85) in the M45 60m and Donal Iremonger (2.11.01) in the M45 800m.

08: Bohermeen Half- Marathon – Barbara Cleary (1.17.15) was first woman and 28^th overall. Fergal Whitty (1.12.30) came 11^th and 2^nd M40. DH had 12 competitors.

21: Schools International XC at Falkirk – CANCELLED

APRIL

05: Great Ireland Run incorporating National 10km Championships at Phoenix Park – CANCELLED

19: National Road Relay Championships at Raheny – CANCELLED

26: National Juvenile Indoor Championships at AIT – CANCELLED

29: Dublin Open Graded series – POSTPONED

MAY

02: Leinster Road Championships – CANCELLED

03: Belfast Marathon – CANCELLED

13: Leinster Schools T&F Championships at Santry – CANCELLED

17: National League at Various – CANCELLED

17: Irish Runner 5km incorporating National Championships at Phoenix Park – CANCELLED

JUNE

12: Dublin Juvenile T&F Championships – CANCELLED

13: National 5 Mile Championships at Phoenix Park – CANCELLED

20: Tailteann Games – CANCELLED

JULY

07: Cork City Sports – CANCELLED

10: Morton Games – CANCELLED

12: Irish 10 Mile Championships at Phoenix Park – CANCELLED

12: National Juvenile T&F Championships at Tullamore – CANCELLED

18: Schools International T&F at Derbyshire – CANCELLED

 

22: Competition resumed after more than 4 months restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic with the Dublin Open Graded Meet (1 of 3) at Santry. The event incorporating the Dublin Championships. Eric Keogh (29.20.3) recorded the fastest 10km by an Irishman in 2020 to win gold, whilst Lee Van Haeften (31.04.8) took bronze. Aoife Lynch (12.42) took silver in the women’s 100m, but Paul McDermott (11.06) narrowly missed the podium with 4^th in the 100m.

AUGUST

05: Dublin Open Graded Meet (2 of 3) at Tallaght. Paul McDermott (22.45) 1^st in Men’s 200m. Aoife Lynch (25.28) 2^nd in Women’s 200m.

09: Rock & Roll Half-Marathon incorporating National Championships at Phoenix Park – CANCELLED

12: Dublin Open Graded Meet (3 of 3) at Tallaght. DH 4 x 1 Mile relay attempt to break 1963 club record of 17.20.8 failed – Eliott Slade 4.20.5, Abdel Laadjel 4.23.96, Louis O’Loughlin 4.20.80 & Josh O’Sullivan-Hourihan 4.21.60 ran a combined time of 17.32.20. In the 5,000m U19 athlete Gavin Curtin ran a PB of 15.53.60.

16: Kilkenny Open Track Meeting – Louis O’Loughlin (3.56.90) and Abdel Laadjel (4.03.49) ran PBs to finish 1^st and 2^nd in the 1,500m. Gavin Curtin (4.09.24) came 6^th with a new PB.

22 & 23: National Senior & U23 T&F Championships (Days 1 & 2) at Santry – John Travers (13.57.11) claimed silver in the 5,000m. Caoimhe Mackey (1.07.20) took bronze in the U23 400mH. Also, Ide Nic Dhomhnaill (16.52.57) & Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill (17.09.55) 5^th & 8ths in the 5,000m, Aoife Lynch (12.25) 8^th in 100m, and Lara O’Byrne (1.60m) 5^th in High Jump and (27.70) 10^th in Javelin.

29 & 30: National Senior & U23 T&F Championships (Days 3 & 4) at Santry – At senior level Eric Keogh (29.36.21) won the silver medal in the 10,000m, and Louis O’Loughlin (1.53.83) took bronze in the 800m. Lara O’Byrne (15.17) claimed bronze in the U23 100mH, as did Ailbhe Healy (2.60m) in the U23 Pole Vault and Paul McDermott (21.75) in the U23 200m. Aoife Lynch (24.47) came 4^th in the senior 200m. Adam Halpin (23.59) and Conor Fox (23.95) got PBs in the 200m qualifiers.

SEPTEMBER

04: NIA Live Juvenile Track Meet at Santry – Luuk Jackson (1.46.51) won the U12 Boys 600m.

06: National Masters T&F Championships at Santry – GOLD = Niall Allen (5.82m) in the M45 56lb Throw, SILVER = Fiona Smith-Keegan (14.91) W35 Javelin, Donal Iremonger (2.14.38) M45 800m, Emmet O’Briain (4.26.52) in M40 1,500m, Des Tremble (16.50.33) M50 5,000m, Tony Kynes (5.32.63) in M65 1,500m & Barry Potts (22.50.38) M70 5,000m, BRONZE = Colm Dunne (12.30) M45 in the 100m.

11: Morton Live Track Meet at Santry – Emmet O’Briain M40 (4.42.85) 4^th and Donal Iremonger M45 (5.06.02) 9^th in the Men’s mile.

12 & 13: National Combined Events Championships at Santry – in the Senior Women’s Heptathlon Lara O’Byrne was 1^st in the 100mH (15.92), 1^st in the High Jump (1.64m) & 2^nd in the Shot (9.14m) but unfortunately had to retire from the event due to injury.

13: The Willie Dunne Juvenile Relay on the Donore Harriers track – about 30 club juveniles covered the marathon distance to honour Willie Dunne’s 1960 Olympic Marathon (10.09.1960) race, which he completed in 2.33.08. Those who took part were Oliver Hopkins, Amber Lynch, Honor Lynch, Liam Morris, Liam Blair, Lorraine O’Connor, Alex Phelan, Luuk Jackson, Hannah Eustace, Sebastian Ursachi, Tara Hoare, Avan Hoare, Ruby Kelly, Claudia Redmond, Roisin Kirby, Eva Crowe, Daniel Hughes, Katie Delaney, Rebecca Horan, James Dunne, Sam Inverarity, Tom Nolan, Emily Bolton, Matie Ursachi, Annabella Omozee, Melody Omozee, Dylan McKenna, Laura Nunan, Eleanor Hopkins, Joe Kinsella, Sean Kinsella & Mario Omozee. The team ran the marathon distance in about 2h.41m.

13: National Junior T&F Championships at Santry – Louis O’Loughlin (1.50.93) retained his title in the Junior Men’s 800m, whilst Abdel Laadjel (8.39.72) took silver in the 3,000m and still has 2 years left in the grade. In the B 3km Gavin Curtin was 2^nd in 9.05.66 and James Bolton 5^th in 9.26.30.

13: Charleville International Half-Marathon – 3 DH women in the top 4, with Ide Nic Dhomhnaill (1.18.36) the winner, newcomer Sorcha Loughnane (1.20.48) in 2^nd and Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill (1.21.31) 4^th. They placed 55^th, 65^th & 67^th in the overall race. Ray Hynes (1.09.57) came 10^th, Robert Murphy (1.10.19) 12^th and Josh O’Sullivan-Hourihan (1.11.33) 20^th.

19: Castlegar Open XC at Doughiska – Des Tremble 22^nd and 1^st M50 in Men’s 6km. Claire Mulligan 27^th and 7^th W40 after 4km.

19: Charlestown 10km – Alasdair Brown (36.47) came 12^th.

20: Dublin Juvenile League – CANCELLED

OCTOBER

11: Spar Open International XC at Abbotstown – CANCELLED

18: Dublin Novice & Even Ages XC – CANCELLED

25: Dublin Marathon incorporating National Championships – CANCELLED

NOVEMBER

08: Dublin Senior, Junior & Uneven Ages XC – POSTPONED

10: 17 years old Leaving Certificate student Abdel Laadjel accepts to go on an Athletics Scholarships to Providence College in the USA beginning in September 2021.

14: British & Irish Masters XC at Santry Demesne – CANCELLED

14: We lost our wonderful friend and brilliant sprints/hurdles coach John Geoghegan. RIP.

22: National Senior, Junior & Even Ages XC – POSTPONED

DECEMBER

05: DH Jingle Bells 5km – CANCELLED

06: National Novice & Uneven Ages XC Championships at Gowran – POSTPONED

12: Inaugural Maurice B Ahern Cup 5km (DH Junior & U23 XC handicap championship) at Waterstown Park – 1^st Gavin Curtin 16.42.0 (- 0.45) = 15.57.0, 2^nd Sean Kinsella 18.08.1 (- 1.50) = 16.018.1, 3^rd Fathi Aden 16.18.3 (scratch) = 16.18.3. Pat Hennessy (West Waterford AC) won the open race in 15.47.6. There were 14 competitors.

26: 124^th Waterhouse-Byrne-Baird Shield at the ‘Dog Pond’ – 40 starters & 40 finishers. James Bolton became the 2^nd youngest winner aged 16 and 53 days. His actual time of 62.09 was amended to 85.39, and that put him 20 seconds clear of Donal Iremonger (66.59 – 85.59). Men’s Captain Craig Scott (66.47 – 86.47) came 3^rd. Eric Keogh was fastest man in 53.00 and Barbara Cleary fastest woman in 63.07. Louis O’Loughlin was fastest junior man in 60.24. About 20 members of the Baird family were in attendance, as a mark of respect to their grandfather/great-grandfather Davie Baird, who won the first of his 3 wins in 1920.

27: 4^th Willie Dunne Shield 2-mile (DH juvenile U16s handicap championship) at the ‘Dog Pond’. A record 17 athletes made it to the start line on a very cold morning. Result – 1^st Matei Ursachi (12.03 – 16.18), 2^nd Lorraine O’Connor (12.45 – 16.30), 3^rd Emily Bolton (12.58 – 16.43). Willie Dunne was in attendance but kept a social distance.

DONORE HARRIERS ATHLETES IN THE IRISH TOP LISTS (RANKINGS) FOR 2020

MEN’S OUTDOORS

100m 20^th – Paul McDermott 11.06 at Dublin Graded

200m 7^th – Paul McDermott 21.75 at National Championships

800m 5^th – Louis O’Loughlin 1.50.93 at National Junior Championships

3,000m (track) 20^th – Abdel Laadjel 8.39.72 at National Junior Championships

5,000m (track) 5^th – John Travers 13.57.11 at National Championships

10,00m (track) 1^st – Eric Keogh 29.20.3, 16^th – Lee Van Haeften 31.04.8 both Dublin Graded

Half-Marathon 7^th – John Travers 1.04.53, 11^th – Eric Keogh 1.05.19 both Barcelona

Marathon 6^th – Ray Hynes 2.24.18 at Sevilla

WOMEN’S OUTDOORS

100m 8^th – Aoife Lynch 12.25 at National Championships

200m 7^th – Aoife Lynch 24.57 at National Championships

5,000m (track) 11^th – Ide Nic Dhomhnaill 16.52.57 at National Championships, 12^th – Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill 16.56.16 at Belfast

Half-Marathon 10^th – Barbara Cleary 1.17.16 at Bohermeen, 12^th – Ide Nic Dhomhnaill 1.18.40 at Charleville, 18^th – Sorcha Loughnane 1.20.53 at Charleville, 20^th – Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill 1.21.35 at Charleville

100m Hurdles 7^th – Lara O’Byrne 15.17 at National Championships

400m Hurdles 10^th – Caoimhe Mackey 1.07.20 at National Championships

High Jump 9^th – Lara O’Byrne 1.65m at National Championships

Pole Vault 10^th – Ailbhe Healy 2.70m at Field Events Festival

Javelin Throw 14^th – Lara O’Byrne 27.70m at National Championships

MEN’S INDOORS

200m 3^rd – Paul McDermott 21.67 at Irish Universities Championships

400m 11^th – Jack Raftery 48.87 at National Junior Championships

3,000m 2^nd – John Travers 8.00.96 at National Championships

WOMEN’S INDOOR

60m 16^{th -} Aoife Lynch 7.72 at Athletics Ireland Indoor Games

200m 9^th – Aoife Lynch 24.78 at National Championships

60m Hurdles 17^th – Eva McPartlan 9.50 at Athletics Ireland Indoor Games

High Jump 11^th – Lara O’Byrne 1.65m at Irish Universities Championships

Pole Vault 17^th – Alibhe Healy 2.45m at Irish Universities Championships