Both Sean Lawlor and Jack Rudden Kelly performed admirably whilst representing Ireland and the Ireland Development Team respectively in the Celtic Games at Santry on Saturday. The Celtic Games is an international juvenile match for u/16 and u/18 athletes with an emphasis on experience, camaraderie and encouragement.

First into action on Saturday was Jack Rudden Kelly in the Boys u/16s 100m Hurdles. Jack (13.92) ran a solid race placing second behind national champion Daniel Ryan (13.58) and ahead of Scotland’s Taylor Roy (14.17). Jack anchored the Irish Development u/16s 4 x 100m Mixed Relay Team in the penultimate race of the day. The result of the race was: – 1. Ireland (45.42); 2. Ireland Development (46.92); 3. Wales (47.75); 4. Scotland (47.97).

Sean Lawlor had plenty to deal with in the Boys u/18s 200m. The rain came, the start was delayed due to technical issues, there was a faulty start and he got the dreaded inside lane. The race proved to be a tough assignment for Sean. Cameron Tindle (22.07) of Scotland led from gun to finish line whilst Sean (22.40) was holding second position. But the fatigue from his previous week’s efforts in the National League final took its toll over the final 10 metres and he got edged out by Craig Newell (22.32) of the Development Team. Sion Roberts (22.79) of Wales placed 4^th.

Sean soon returned to action in the Boys u/18s 4 x 100m relay. He had a blistering run on the final leg gaining ground on the Wales team (42.80) only to lose narrowly (see photo). The Ireland team recorded a time of 42.89 with the Development Team 3^rd on 43.64 and Scotland 4^th on 44.10.

Results from the Dublin Open Graded meeting No. 8 at Tallaght (August 6th)

200m ‘C’: 2^nd Sean O’Broin M45 (25.53)

200m ‘B’: 4^th Ailise Keating (jnr) (28.84)

800m ‘A’: 8^th David Campbell (2.04.44)

1500m ‘C’: 3^rd Luke Boland (4.27.84)

National Masters Track & Field Championships at Tullamore (10/8/14)

A total of 8 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze for Donore Harriers athletes with Niall Allen claiming an impressive 3 victories.

200m M3 Category: 2^nd Sean O’Broin (24.96)

400m M1 M1: 6^th Emmet O’Briain (55.60)

800m M1: 4^th Henry English (2.04.68); 5^th Emmet O’Briain (2.05.24)

800m M8: 1^st Terry Mee (3.00.96)

1500m M1: 4^th Henry English (4.24.50)

1500m M8: 1^st Terry Mee (6.04.14)

5000m M3: 5^th Ian O’Leary (17.18.70)

5000m M9: 1^st Jim McNamara (21.44.02)

56lb Hammer M2: 1^st Niall Allen (6.78m)

56lb Hammer M8: 1^st Tony Jenkins (4.91m)

Shot Putt M2: 1^st Niall Allen (10.83m)

Shot Putt M8: 2^nd Tony Jenkins (8.53m)

Discus M2: 1^st Niall Allen (34.16m)

Javelin M8: 3^rd Tony Jenkins (21.08m)

Women’s 3Km Walk M4: 1^st Anne Gormley (21.11.04)

Other results: -

DLR Bay 10km (August 4th) at Dun Laoghaire: 6^th Patrick Moriarty (35.40)

Galtee Runners 8km (August 8th) at Mitchelstown: 3^rd Aogan McDomhnaill (25.41)

Streets of Athboy 5km (August 8th): 10^th Cathal McCarron (16.36)