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The Newry AC athletes were out in force this week, even in the poor weather conditions that mother nature threw at them. Track meetings and mountains were the callings this week, of which two events were track and two were mountain. There were some fantastic performances in the mountains, with Keiron Kelly being the Club Star this week on having an outstanding run in the Mourne Way Marathon.
Drogheda Graded Meet, Lourdes Stadium, Dundalk
3 Newry AC athletes travelled to Dundalk on Thursday evening for a Graded Meet under the watchful eye of coach Kookie O’Hagan.
Lee Maginnis ran in the 800m and completed in a time of 2:17.
Sarah Jane Beattie and Gavin Crilly both ran the 3,000m. Sarah Jane finished in a time of 12:29 and Gavin came first in his heat with 10:44.
Hill & Dales - Loughshannagh Horseshoe
The weather did not bode well for this race with heavy rain all week and on the evening it continued to be a damp event. However, 177 brave souls, which included 9 Newry AC athletes, arrived and made the courageous walk to the start line. Ground conditions were wet and muddy adding to the physical effort runners had to give for this already challenging race which covers the summits of Carn, Doan, Loughshannagh and Ott.
Another strong and outstanding performance was delivered by Esther Dickson, with a 2 minute lead on the 2nd lady, and finishing in the top 20 overall. Adam Ervine also continued his consistently strong runs coming in just behind Esther in a time of 50:13. Warren Cartmill and Rory Mulvany also continued their good runs in the mountains with Warren lifting 2nd MV45. Great running performances were completed by all the club athletes in tough conditions. With only 2 races left in the series, all the competitors especially further down the field are jostling to finish as high up in their category rankings as they can, and Newry AC should be lifting a few of these category prizes at the series finale night with Esther Dickson already securing her place as top lady.
All the Newry AC results
Esther Dickson, 1st lady, 18th overall, 49:25
Adam Ervine, 19th, 50:13
Warren Cartmill, 22nd, 2nd MV45, 51:03
Rory Mulvaney, 23rd, 51:06
Maurice Harte, 38th, 53:32
Paul Le Blanc, 46th, 55:02
Sarah Quinn, 70th, 60:26
Ciara Coffey, 127th, 72:19
David Burns, 141st, 76:29
26EXTREME MOURNE WAY MARATHON, ROSTREVOR
After the torrential rain during the week, Newry AC athletes took on the various disciplines of the 10k, half marathon and full marathon at the annual Mourne Way event, based in Kilbroney Forest Park. Ground conditions in the open mountain sections were challenging and the weather threw all four seasons at the competitors to add to the challenge.
Kieron Kelly had a fantastic run over the Mournes and came home first overall in the event. Kieron gave a strong performance and clearly demonstrated his top form by finishing an astonishing 25 minutes ahead of the second finisher. Mark McElroy finished in the top fifteen of the marathon with a placing of 11th.
Andrew Knapton, Aaron Montgomery and David Burns took on the half marathon with Andrew taking the podium with 3rd placing.
Jonny Gregg took on the 10k race and had a comfortable finish of 5th placing.
Full results for Newry AC were:
Kieron Kelly - Marathon - 1st - 3:16:41;
Mark McElroy - Marathon - 11th - 4:10:28
Andrew Knapton - Half Marathon - 3rd - 1:35:49;
Aaron Montgomery - Half Marathon - 39th - 1:57:46;
David Burns - Half Marathon - 98th - 2:18:45;
Johnny Gregg - 10k - 5th - 39:36.
NI ULSTER ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS, MARY PETERS TRACK, BELFAST
Meadow McCauley attended the NI ULSTER Championships on a damp Saturday morning in Belfast. She was competing in the U17s 1,500m race of which was her first time completing this distance outdoor. Meadow ran a good consistent race in a competitive pack of runners and finished with a time of 5:14, of which she now has a benchmark PB to work against.
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PIPS SafeTalk training
*PIPS SAFETALK and Suicide awareness* : PIPS are kindly offering a valuable awareness programme for coaches/committee members/helpers in Craobh Rua Club, *Wednesday* *12th* *June* *6.30pm - 9.30pm* .. this course is free.Anyone interested in attending should contact Órla McCaul
Primary 5 Hurling Blitz
We were delighted to host a Primary 5 hurling blitz at Craobh Rua on Friday.Míle buíochas to our local schools for their involvement and making the effort to have all the boys prepared for the day.
Over 60 boys got exposure to hurling through a mixed Go Games Blitz and it was of note that the skills on show were of high standard.
Craobh Rua deeply appreciate the continued support of our schools. Well done also to our coaches Fiachra, Tiarnan and Ryan for their good work in ensuring the day was a success.
Special mention must go to Collie Boyle who was on the go before sunrise to make sure the grass was at the right level for our young hurlers to enjoy their experience. We hope many continue to pick up the hurl and come along on Monday nights 6:30pm at the club.
Fixtures
Wednesday 12th June
U16.5 Away Game
Killeavy v Craobh Rua
Under 14.5 Training
Thursday 13th June -
U12.5s Home Game
Craobh Rua v Killeavy
Senior Team training 7pm at the club.
Senior News
Members of our senior time spent some time in the Ballycastle last weekend in what proved to be an enjoyable experience for all involved.
The activities included a very beneficial work session with highly respected Sports Psychologist Des Jennings, as well as a friendly game with McQuillans Hurling Club of Ballycastle.
All in all this was a positive and enjoyable experience for everyone involved, we would like to thank all those who helped ensure that everything went very well.
Underage Activities
Annual Sponsored Walk & Barbecue will take place on Monday the 17th June at 6:30pm. Sponsor Forms are now available.Please Support our Clubs fundraising efforts.
Match Report
Craobh Rua U12.5s travelled to Lurgan on Thursday night to take on Sean Traceys.
Craobh Rua started strongly and with some fine scores from Shea Loughran, Oran Campbell & Thomas McCann, raced into a healthy lead at the break.
Sean Traceys upped their performance in the 2nd half and worked their way back into the game. But some resolute defending from Aaron Lonergan, Ryan McGuinness and Fionn Elshaw helped the Camlough lads to hold on for a hard fought victory.
Well done to both teams on providing such a skilful sporting game.
Team: Fionn Elshaw, Tom McGinn, Aaron Lonergan, Daithí Murphy, Jack Bradley (1:01) Ryan McGuinness, Ciaran Lonergan, Tomas McCann (1:02) Oran Campbell (0:03) Cathal McKeown, Peter Quinn, Conor Murphy, Eoin McEldowney (1:00) Shea Loughran (2:02)
Underage Activities
Please note change of date due to Ulster Championship fixtures
Under 8 & Under 10 County Blitz
Craobh Rua will host an all County Under 8 & Under 10 Hurling Blitz on Sunday 4th Of August
Underage training (Primary 1 to Primary 7 age range) takes place Monday night’s 6:30 to 7:30pm at Craobh Rua Playing Field & Clubrooms.
Coaches will inform their players and parents of any changes etc.
Current Underage Coaches & Coordinators
U6 Orla McCaul & Majella Bradley
U8 John Kelly & James McCartan U10 Joe McEldowney & Sean Cunningham
U12.5 Miceal Bradley
U14 Fiachra Bradley & David O’Brien
U16 Gareth Matthews, Paul Elshaw, Henry McCloy, Eamon McCann & Pearse McLaughlin
U18 Paul Cunningham
Anyone wishing to help in a coaching or support capacity with our Underage Activities is welcome to approach a team coordinator or Committee member to discuss. We welcome any support or help with all our club activities.
Craobh Rua Hurling Club encourage anyone who wishes to help with any aspect of our Club Activities to speak to an under age mentor or Committee member.We will be happy to give all appropriate support to any individual who wishes to become involved in our activities.
Nicky Rackard Cup Semi Final
Comhghairdeas Armagh senior hurling team on their fine win in the
Nicky Rackard Cup semi-final
Ard Mhacha: 2-19(25)
Tír Eoghain: 1-19(22)
Siopa
Club shop is now open and has deals on hurls, helmets, grips and sliotars. This will be available every Monday.
Dates For Diary
Cúl Camp – confirmed week of 22nd July
Please note change of date due to Ulster Championship fixtures
Under 8 & Under 10 County Blitz
Craobh Rua will host an all County Under 8 & Under 10 Hurling Blitz on Sunday 4th Of August
Hooley Around Cooley Cycle
The date for this annual Cycle has been confirmed as Sunday the 29th September.
Community / Comhphobal
Camloch Fleadh 21st, 22nd, 23rd June.This should be a great weekend of amhrán , ceoil agus damhsa.
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Senior Ladies
Forkhill were the visitors to Camlough last Monday night to take on our senior ladies and it was the Shane’s who ran out winners by five points, 3 – 9 to 2- 7.
The sides swapped points in the opening minutes with Aoibheann Jones on target for the Shane’s and it was the same player who netted the first goal of the game minutes later. Forkhill replied with their second point before Abbie Shields popped over another Shane’s point with Aoibheann Jones hitting the net soon after to gave her side a six-point advantage. Forkhill reduced the deficit to four with two well taken points before Abbie Shields rifled the ball to the net to put the Shane’s well in control but Forkhill got the last two points of the half to trail by five at the break, 3 – 2 to 0 – 6.
Forkhill got off to the best possible start in the second-half with a goal in the opening minutes to leave just two between the sides. This score spurred the Shane’s to lift their game and they scored five points in a row to put them back in control, the scores coming from Aoibheann Jones (2) and Hayley Mackin, Abbie Shields and Moya Feehan getting one apiece. Forkhill replied with their seventh point of the contest but the Shane’s hit the next two points with the very impressive Abbie Shields and Aoibheann Jones getting the scores to give the home side an eight lead. However, Forkhill hit a late goal but it wasn’t enough as the Shane’s ran out winners on a score-line of 3 – 9 to 2 – 7.
Senior Men
Our senior men were scheduled to play Middletown in the league on Saturday evening but the game was postponed until a later date.
U14 Boys
Our U14 boy’s amalgamation of Patrick Rankins were in action on Sunday morning away to Tullysaran in a rearranged fixture. The lads were quick to settle into the game and they built up a decent early lead courtesy of some good first-time football. The game became a little bit scrappy after that but the young Rankins turned around with a decent half-time lead. The lads were quick out off the blocks during the opening of the second-half and during that period they were able to pull away and all but seal the win. They continued to play some brilliant football throughout the second period which saw the full complement of subs being used, with a lot of players getting some playing time. Next up for the lads is another away game against Tir na nÓg on Tuesday evening.
U14 Girls
Our U14 girls put in great performance last Monday to defeat Granemore in the championship quarter-final. It was nip and tuck during the opening half but the Shane’s girls upped their performance significantly in the second-half to runout convincing winners. This result saw them progress to the championship semi-final and they play Dromintee in Dromintee on Monday evening at 6.30pm.
U12 Boys
Our U12 boys put in a very competitive performance away to Silverbridge last Thursday evening. The Shane’s lads were excellent throughout but unfortunately were beaten by a few scores in the end.
U12 Girls
Our U12 girls travelled to Lurgan on Thursday evening to take on Clan na Gael and they put on a brilliant performance to claim a well-deserved win. They return to action on Thursday evening at home to Cullyhanna at 7.30pm.
U10s & U8s
Training for our U10 & U8 footballers continues on Wednesday and Friday evening from 6.30pm – 7.30pm at the club and all players at both these age groups, boys and girls, are welcome to come along.
U6s
Training for our U6 footballers continues on Wednesday evening from 6.30pm – 7.30pm at the club and all players at both these age groups, boys and girls, are welcome to come along.
Mud Run and Rainbow Run
Next Sunday 16th June sees the club members and others taking part in a Mud Run with a Rainbow Run will take place later in the afternoon.
The Mud Run will take place in Castlewellan at 12.30pm and the Rainbow Run taking place at our club grounds at 4.00pm and will act as a fundraiser for our underage teams.
After the Rainbow Run there will be a BBQ at the club and the bar will be open for refreshments. Everyone is in encouraged to get involved in either of the events, the Mud Run or the Rainbow Run - it will be a great day’s craic all round.
Cúl Camp
This year’s Kellogg’s Cúl Camp will take place at the club from Monday 15th July - Friday 19th July. Online registration for the camp is now open and anyone planning to attend should register online asap using the following link – www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
Congratulations
Congratulations to our U14 footballer Caolan O’Hare who won the Ulster U15 1500m title on Saturday.
Best Wishes
Best wishes to our good friend Breidge Barry who is currently recovering from illness in hospital.
Lotto
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 3, 6, 7 & 29. There were no jackpot winners and 1 x match three winner. The lotto jackpot is slowly but surely creeping up and now stands at £3,700.
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Armagh senior footballers have it all to do again this Sunday following their extra time draw against Cavan at Clones on Sunday.
The replay of the Ulster semi final clash will take place this Sunday 9 June at 4pm in Clones. Tickets are on sale from today.
A win would put Armagh into the Ulster Final for their first time since 2008 when they beat Fermanagh after a replay.
Sunday's game looked like a draw from the very beginning with neither side getting a steady lead during the entire 70 minutes.The closest was five minutes into the second half when Jarlath Og Burns sent a cracker to the back of the net and a couple of minutes later Rian O'Neill added a point putting them four points ahead. Cavan came back into the game and full time finished 1:13 for Armagh and 0:16 for Cavan.
The first ten minutes of extra time remained scoreless with both sides missing chances to get ahead. The last period saw just one point apiece added with the final score Armagh 1:14 to Cavan's 0:17 and a repeat performance come Sunday.
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This week mountains and trails took precedence in the race events with the track athletes resting before a hectic summer race timetable commences.
Hill & Dales - Millstone Race, Donard Forest Park
On Thursday evening, 7 Newry AC athletes took on the Millstone Race. The weather was damp, mild and mocky with ground conditions on the open mountain technical and slippery underfoot. The race started in Donard Park and took the runners through the forest trails, were they met up on the Granite Trail, they then followed the wall ascending up the rocky climb of Millstone, to then make a fast but technical descent back down into the forest to the finish line at the base of Donard Park.
Four Newry AC members finished in the top 20 placings. Maurice Harte had a good race and was first Newry AC athlete home in 8th place, taking 2nd MV40 in a time of 43:16. Rory Mulvaney finished 15th, in a time of 44:15 and took 3rd MV35. Esther Dickson notched another strong performance to take the podium 1st Female placing and 17th overall in a time of 44:36. Adam Ervine who has had a great first season running for Newry AC in the mountains, took 18th place on the heels of Esther in a time of 44:48. Full results are as listed below.
Maurice Harte, 43:16
Rory Mulvaney, 44:15
Esther Dickson, 44:36
Adam Ervine, 44:48
Sarah Quinn, 50:57
David Burns, 60:26
David Hughes, 65:53
Lissan House 5k, Cookstown
Lee Maginnis won an extremely guttery and hilly Lissan House 5K on Thursday evening.
The setting was beautiful but the weather conditions made it quite a brutal course with the first half flat with tarmac and then the runners were subjected the mud and hills of the surrounding trails.
Cairncastle Classic Fell Race, Ballygally
On Saturday, Newry AC athletes took on the inaugural Cairncastle Classic Fell Race which was a NIMRA Championship Race. This was a medium category race of 10 miles with approximately 2,200 feet of elevation. It was a challenging route taking the runners around the famous Sallagh Braes and North Coast Skyline. The race started on the scenic Ballygally Beach up the gradient of the Cairncastle Road passing the iconic ‘Matties Meeting House, shortly after the runners then continued uphill on tracks leading onto the fells and Knockdu. On reaching the summit the runners ran along the edge of the Sallagh Braes (having no time to take in the fantastic views of Larne Lough) and making a tricky descent to the valley floor along trail path and onto the Antrim Hills Way. There then was a long gradual climb to the final summit of Scawt Hill and a great downhill followed to the shoreline onto the coast road and back via Ballygally Castle to the finish line on the Ballygally Beach.
Rory Mulvaney was first Newry AC athlete over the line with a 12th placing and time of 1:27:42 and this was after a great Millstone race on Thursday.
Esther Dickson who is in perfect race fitness and form, took another great win. She finished first female in a time of 1:29:59 and an overall 18th placing.
Paul Le Blanc finished the race in 1:35:57.
Club mate Sarah Quinn took 3rd female with a time of 1:39:54 (note that both Esther and Sarah raced the Millstone Race on Thursday evening, so fantastic results).
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Fundraising Spinathon
Our senior hurlers held a fundraising Spinathon in the Quays Shopping Centre Newry on Sunday past.
Monies raised went to support the good works of PIPs Newry & Mourne. Míle buíochas to all who participated in the event and to those who supported it. We thank also the management and staff of The Quays Shopping Centre Newry
Fixtures / Coaching / Training
Tuesday 4th June -
Mc Cormack Shield Semi Final @ Home v Killeavy 7:45pm
Thursday 6th June -
U12.5s Away v Lurgan. Leaving from club at 6:15pm
Senior Team training 7pm at the club.
Underage Activities
Annual Sponsored Walk & Barbecue will take place on Monday the 17th June at 6:30pm. Sponsor Forms are now available.Please Support our Clubs fundraising efforts.
Match Report
Our U12.5s latest outing was on Thursday night against a very strong Cuchulainn’s team.
They had tough 1st half against the wind, but they upped their work rate and tackling after the break, the 2nd half was very competitive.Well done to both sets of teams on providing a sporting and entertaining game.
Craobh Rua Team: Jack Bradley, Ryan McGuinness, Oran Campbell, Cathal McKeown, Thomas McCann, Se Cunningham, Tom McGinn, Mel Connolly & Eoin McEldowney.
PIPS SafeTalk training
*PIPS SAFETALK and Suicide awareness* : PIPS are kindly offering a valuable awareness programme for coaches/committee members/helpers in Craobh Rua Club, *Wednesday* *12th* *June* *6.30pm-9.30pm* .. this course is free.Anyone interested in attending should contact Órla McCaul.
Underage Activities
Please note change of date due to Ulster Championship fixtures
Under 8 & Under 10 County Blitz
Craobh Rua will host an all County Under 8 & Under 10 Hurling Blitz on Sunday 4th Of August
Underage training (Primary 1 to Primary 7 age range) takes place Monday night’s 6:30 to 7:30pm at Craobh Rua Playing Field & Clubrooms.
Coaches will inform their players and parents of any changes etc.
Current Underage Coaches & Coordinators
U6 Orla McCaul & Majella Bradley
U8 John Kelly & James McCartan U10 Joe McEldowney & Sean Cunningham
U12.5 Miceal Bradley
U14 Fiachra Bradley & David O’Brien
U16 Gareth Matthews, Paul Elshaw, Henry McCloy, Eamon McCann & Pearse McLaughlin
U18 Paul Cunningham
Anyone wishing to help in a coaching or support capacity with our Underage Activities is welcome to approach a team coordinator or Committee member to discuss. We welcome any support or help with all our club activities.
Craobh Rua Hurling Club encourage anyone who wishes to help with any aspect of our Club Activities to speak to an under age mentor or Committee member.We will be happy to give all appropriate support to any individual who wishes to become involved in our activities.
Comhghairdeas
Comhghairdeas to Club Hurlers Conor Reavey (Under 16) and Tiranan O Hare (Senior) who won their respective grades in tge Armagh Senior Poc Fada which took place on Slieve Gullion last week. Both hurlers now go on to represent Armagh in the Ulster final.
Well done to County Hurling Officer David O Brien and all involved in organising the event.
Nicky Rackard Cup Semi Final
Nicky Rackard Cup Grúpa 1
Scot deiridh i bPáirc an Phiarsaigh
Ard Mhacha: 0-24(24)
Longfort: 0-14(14)
This victory by Ard Mhacha senior hurlers means that they will play Tír Eoghain in the Nicky Rackard All-Ireland semi-final at 1pm on Saturday 8 June in Iniskeen
Ádh Mór to all involved.
Siopa
Club shop is now open and has deals on hurls, helmets, grips and sliotars. This will be available every Monday.
Dates For Diary
Cúl Camp – confirmed week of 22nd July
Please note change of date due to Ulster Championship fixtures
Under 8 & Under 10 County Blitz
Craobh Rua will host an all County Under 8 & Under 10 Hurling Blitz on Sunday 4th Of August
Hooley Around Cooley Cycle
The date for this annual Cycle has been confirmed as Sunday the 29th September.
Community / Comhphobal
Well done to all involved in last weekends Crooked Lake Triathlon. It was a marvellous sporting and spectator event.
Camloch Fleadh 21st, 22nd, 23rd June.This should be a great weekend of amhrán , ceoil agus damhsa.
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Senior Ladies
Our senior ladies maintained their unbeaten league run with a hard-fought four-point win over Mullaghbawn last Monday night. 2 – 9 to 3 – 2.
Mullaghbawn got off the best possible start, scoring their opening goal right from the throw-in but points from Geraldine McNally and Aoibheann Jones got the Shane’s back to within one. A goal from Aoibheann Jones put the Shane’s ahead for the first time and points from the returning Moya Feehan, Geraldine McNally and Aoibheann Jones extended the Shane’s advantage to five points. However, Mullaghbawn fired home their second goal of the contest just before half-time to trail by just two at the break, 1 – 5 to 2 – 0.
An early point from Moya Feehan got the Shane’s off to a good start in the second period with Geraldine McNally following up soon after with her sides second goal of the contest. Sorcha McDonnell tagged on two points in a row for the Shane’s to put them into an eight-point lead but Mullaghbawn hit 1 – 2 without reply to trail by just three. The away side tried their best to get back on level terms but the Shane’s defence held firm and a late Moya Feehan point sealed the win for the Shane’s, 2 – 9 to 3 – 2.
The girls return to action on Monday night at 8.00pm at home to Forkhill. They are also scheduled to play Lisummon on Friday night but this is subject to change.
Senior Men
Our senior men were scheduled to play Clan na Gael on Saturday evening but the game was postponed until a later. They return to action next Sunday at home to Middletown.
U14 Girls
Our U14 girls made the trip to Middletown last Monday for their latest league game. The girls played some great football on the night and ran out deserving winners but a couple of scores. They return to action on Monday night at home to Granemore at 6.45pm in the Championship.
U12 Boys
Our U12 boys teamed up with Correnshigo on Saturday to take part in the annual Newry Mitchells tournament. The group stages saw the lads up against Mayobridge (Co. Down), Eskra Emmets (Co. Tyrone), St Mary’s (Co. Louth), Robert Emmets (Co. Donegal) and St Colm’s (Co. Derry). The young lads play some great football to beat Robert Emmets, Eskra Emmets and Mayobridge but lost out to St Mary’s and St Colm’s, both by very narrow margins. After all the counting was complete and permutations worked out the Shane’s went through to the Shield quarter-final and a game against Termon from Donegal, and after a very tough encounter the lads had qualified for the semi-final. Dungiven Gaels were the opponents in the semi-final and unfortunately it proved to be a game too far for the Shane’s as the Derry side ran out winners by a couple of scores.
All in all, the lads played seven very competitive games over the course of the tournament and they can take great encouragement from their performances throughout.
Well done to all the young players and their management team for their efforts on Saturday and a big word of thanks to Newry Mitchells for the invite to another well-run tournament.
U12 Girls
The U12 girls have league game on Thursday night away to Clan na Gael.
All-Ireland Féile – Fundraising Events
Well done to everyone involved in this weekend’s fundraising events ahead of the Patrick Rankins trip to the All-Ireland Féile in Sligo at the end of month. The events included a bucket collection in a Camlough on Friday, a car wash at Correnshigo on Saturday, a sponsored walk on Sunday morning followed by a coffee morning in the Shane’s club house. A big word of thanks to all those who helped organise the activities, to all those who took part and to everyone who donated to any of the events. Despite the hard work it was a great weekends craic and that’s what it’s all about.
Mud Run and Rainbow Run
Sunday 16th June sees the club members and others taking part in a Mud Run. A Rainbow Run will take place later in the evening.
The Mud Run will take place in Castlewellan at 12.30pm and anyone wanting to take part can get sponsor forms for the event from Terence Feehan.
The Rainbow Run will take place at our club grounds on the same day at 4.00pm and will act as a fundraiser for our underage teams. Anyone wanting to take part in the Rainbow Run can get sponsor cards from Yasmin Mackin or at the weekly meeting on Monday.
After the Rainbow Run there will be a BBQ at the club and the bar will be open for refreshments. Everyone is in encouraged to get involved in either of the events, the Mud Run or the Rainbow Run - it will be a great day’s craic all round.
Well Done
Well done to Ciara Sloan who won £1,000 in the latest Armagh GAA Club Draw.
Cúl Camp
This year’s Kellogg’s Cúl Camp will take place at the club from Monday 15th July - Friday 19th July. Online registration for the camp is now open and anyone planning to attend should register online asap using the following link – www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
Lotto
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 7, 8, 20 & 32. There were no jackpot winners and 3 x match three winners. The lotto jackpot is slowly but surely creeping up and now stands at £3,700.
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The Newry AC athletes completed the disciplines of track, trail and mountain in the locations of Rostrevor, the Mournes, Drogheda, Wicklow and Scotland this week.
DROGHEDA GRADED MEET, DROGHEDA
Four Newry AC athletes had a great night racing at a very busy track meet in Drogheda on Thursday evening. With coach Kookie providing track side support the athletes did not disappoint.
Club Junior, Clodagh Doran had a fabulous 100 metre race flying over the line in a PB time of 13.60.
Joanne McCauley in her 100 metre race flew over the line with a PB time of 14.30 PB. This was after taking on the 400 metre race and notching a PB of 68.50.
Sarah Jane Beattie took on the 1,500 metres and completed in 5:34.80.
Gavin Crilly also competed in the 1,500 metre race finishing in a time of 4:58.50.
A great start to the outdoor season for the athletes.
MOURNE & DOWN SCHOOLS XC, ROSTREVOR
Club Junior, Luc Le Blanc participated on Wednesdayat the Newry, Mourne and Down Schools Cross Country Competition. He was representing for St. Patrick's Primary school, the Meadow. The event was held in Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor.
In the Primary Six Race, Luc strongly led from the front and proudly won the race. Well done Luc.
HILL & DALES SERIES RACE 5 - LUKES MOUNTAIN
On a calm and mild evening, five Newry AC athletes joined 221 runners to compete in the 5th Hill & Dales series race.
This was a new route for the series and a tough challenge as conditions further up became difficult.
The race set off from the green behind Meelmore Lodge, up the steep straight stoney lane before hitting the open mountain and taking a hard climb up Slievenaglough. They then followed the green shoot up to the first check point at its summit. After that it was the technical descent down and up to the summit of lesser-known Lukes’ Mountain and from there making their way back to Meelmore Lodge. Low cloud did cause and slow down some runners but not the Newry AC crew.
Esther Dickson was comfortable in the woman’s race, ahead of Karen Wilton and Sarah Graham. She finished as first female and an impressive 12th overall.
Rory Mulvaney closely followed Esther in with 15th placing and a time of 43:03.
Warren Cartmill finished as 2nd MV45 in 44:27; Sarah Quinn completed in 49:08 and David Hughes finished in a time of 1:02.
WEST HIGHLAND CHALLENGE, SCOTLAND
On Saturday, Aaron Montgomery took on the tough challenge of the West Highland Way in Scotland.
The objective is to complete the 95 mile West Highland Way Route in under 35 hours, from Milingavie to Fort William. There are 7 'check points' (roughly 12miles apart), where cut off times are realistically set to allow the competitor to reach that location at the average speed required to cover the 95 miles, in 35 hours.
Well done to Aaron for taking on this challenge of which he had to contend with horrendous torrential rain and cold temperatures as the race progressed.
LEINSTER MASTERS COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIPS, GREYSTONES, WICKLOW
Joanne McCauley participated as a guest in the Leinster Combined Championships on Saturday in Greystones, Wicklow. The combined championship is a Pentathlon event which incorporates five events of 80 metre hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot putt and 800 metres.
Joanne had great performances in her high jump and 800m and a strong long jump were she notched a PB. She finished the competition with a third placing which was a worthwhile journey and great start to her outdoor track season.
ROSTREVOR PARKRUN, KILBRONEY FOREST PARK
The Patterson family took part in a well attended Rostrevor Parkrun this week.
Ethan finished in 4th place in 20:27; Myles completes in 25th place with 26:57; Fiona was 37th in 32:05 and Erin was 38th in 32:22.
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Senior Men
Our senior men recorded an impressive five-point win away to Middletown on Friday night, 2 – 10 to 0 – 11.
Middletown took the lead right from the throw-in with the opening point but Ryan McCabe replied almost immediately for the Shane’s before a great long-range effort from Ciaran Mackin put the Shane’s ahead. A pointed free brought Middletown level but another great effort form Mackin restored the Shane’s lead only for Middletown to respond almost immediately to tie the game again at three points each. Young Mackin was having a big influence on the game and it was his ball which put Kristian Magill through on the goal, and the big full-forward made no mistake as he fired the ball low to the net to give his side a three-point advantage. Neil Paul Lennon followed this up with a point from a free before two points in a row saw Middletown reduce the deficit to just two, but late first-half points from Raymie Fitzpatrick and Neil Paul Lennon saw the Camlough side go into the half-time interval four to the good, 1 – 6 to 0 – 5.
The sides swapped points in the opening minutes of the second-half with Ciaran Mackin getting the Shane’s score before two pointed frees from Middletown left just two between. Middletown were slightly on top at this stage of the game but a long ball from Eamon McCabe found Raymie Fitzpatrick in acres of space and he powered down on goal before rifling a brilliant right foot shot to the roof of the net to put his five to the good. This was increased to six minutes later when Mackin fired over his fourth and his side’s eight point of the contest with fifteen minutes still left to play. The home side registered the next two points to keep them well in the game but Mark McCabe kept the scoreboard ticking over for the Shane’s with a well taken score. Middletown upped the tempo at this stage as they fought to get back into the game but the Shane’s defensive unit, which was excellent throughout the game, restricted them to just another single point and in fact it was the Shane’s who finished the game on top as Eamon McCabe popped over a last minute point to seal the win on a score-line of 2 – 10 to 0 – 11.
Middletown is always a tough place to go and get a result but the lads put in a good performance to claim a well-deserved win. Next up is a home game against Clan na Gael which is scheduled for next Saturday evening in Camlough.
Senior Ladies
Our senior ladies return to league action on Monday night at home to Mullaghbawn at 7.00pm.
U10s
Our young U10 team travelled to Drumgath on Saturday to take part in their blitz. Following three very competitive group games the Shane’s won through to the semi-final of the Shield tournament. In that semi-final they defeated the host club with Dara McGuinness scoring a goal with the last kick in normal time to send the game to extra-time. The Shane’s took control of the game during extra-time and went on to qualify for the final. Unfortunately for the Shane’s the semi-final took a lot of them, using up all their energy and they just ran out of steam as they lost out by a few scores. Congratulations to everyone involved on Saturday and it was a promising start for this young group of players – Frank, James, Niamh, Dara, Eddie, Kristin, Oliver, Charley Rose, Denis, Conor and Daithi.
Congratulations
Congratulations to our senior ladies’ manager Cathal Quinn and Clare McCabe who got married on Saturday. Everyone at the club would like to wish all the very best of luck for the future.
Féile Fund-Raising Events
With our U14 boy’s amalgamation of Patrick Rankins heading to the All-Ireland Féile at the end of June a number of fund-raising events have been organised over the coming weeks:
Bucket Collection: Friday 31st May in Camlough
Car Wash: Saturday 1st June in Correnshigo
Coffee Morning and Sponsored Walk: Sunday 2nd June in Shane O’Neill’s
Pub Quiz: Friday 14th June in The Dyke Inn, Poyntzpass
Mud Run and Rainbow Run
Sunday 16th June sees the club members and others taking part in a Mud Run. A Rainbow Run will take place later in the evening.
The Mud Run will take place in Castlewellan at 12.30pm and anyone wanting to take part can get sponsor forms for the event from Terence Feehan.
The Rainbow Run will take place at our club grounds on the same day at 4.00pm and will act as a fundraiser for our underage teams. Anyone wanting to take part in the Rainbow Run can get sponsor cards from Yasmin Mackin or at the weekly meeting on Monday.
After the Rainbow Run there will be a BBQ at the club and the bar will be open for refreshments. Everyone is in encouraged to get involved in either of the events, the Mud Run or the Rainbow Run - it will be a great day’s craic all round.
Cúl Camp
This year’s Kellogg’s Cúl Camp will take place at the club from Monday 15th July - Friday 19th July. Online registration for the camp is now open and anyone planning to attend should register online asap using the following link – www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
Lotto
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 1, 7, 21 & 32. There were no jackpot winners and 2 x match three winners. The lotto jackpot is slowly but surely creeping up and now stands at £3,650.
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