Tipperary 10 Mile Road Championships was hosted superbly over the border

The final race of the 2023 County Road Championship series was held last Sunday morning in Galbally, hosted by Mooreabbey Milers AC team.
Sixty five county athletes from Moycarkey AC, Clonmel AC, Dundrum AC, Templemore AC, Thurles Crokes AC, Carrick-on-Suir AC, Fethard AC and a little army of 12 from our own little club came to the start line just beyond the local national school at 12 noon.
The morning had started off wet and miserable but by the race start time the skies had dried up.
At 12.55pm Mossy Bracken of Moycarkey Coolcroo AC crossed the finish line and was declared county 10 mile road champion, with Dymphna Ryan of Dundrum AC taking the female honours.
Running home first from our little army was Willie O’Donoghue followed by Tom Blackburn, Kevin Lenihan, Brian Carroll, Gerard Hanley, Damien Holian, Liam O’Donnell and Liam Lewis.
First club lady home and fifth lady overall was Mary Louise Ryan followed by Siobhan O’Dwyer, Mary O’Connell and Patricia Ryan.
The club athletes to secure the county 10 mile medals were, in the Individual categories: Willie O’Donoghue gold, Tom Blackburn gold, Gerard Hanley silver, Mary Louise Ryan silver and Mary O’Connell silver.

The Mooreabbey women's team at the county 10 mile road championship race last Sunday

Both our men’s and ladies A teams made up of Willie O’Donoghue, Tom Blackburn, Kevin Lenihan and Brian Carroll and Mary Louise, Siobhan O’Dwyer and Mary O’Connell claimed the bronze medals while the men’s B team of Gerard Hanley, Damien Holian, Liam O’Donnell and Liam Lewis took the silver B medals.
Volunteering on the route and providing a refreshment spread afterwards were Lynda and Máiréad Hynes, Marie O’Shea, Patricia Blackburn, Padraig Wallace, Johnny, Ryan, Ruairi and Helena Cunningham, Pat Ryan, Michael Carey, John Hayes, Davena, Zara and Padraig Flynn, Kitty and Tessa O’Dwyer and on her bike was Michelle Carey, making sure everyone got around the course safely.
National senior track and field
The 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships were held over two days last weekend in Morton Stadium, Dublin.
Club throws man Larry O’Grady was there competing on both days.
On Saturday Larry competed in the Senior Men Weight for Height (56lbs) where he finished fifth overall and on Sunday evening Larry took on the weight for distance event, where again it was to be a fifth place finish.

Club Registration
Registration for 2023 is now open.
Adults train on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7pm in the Community Field in Galbally. Adults also do hill/mountain and trail training. Become a registered member and get the added benefit of being included in the club’s WhatsApp group to keep up to date with training/races and events and avoid having to purchase a one-day licence for open races (€40 per adult).
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