Archive for October, 2000

Munster Juvenile Cross Country Championships, Listowel

29 October, 2000

Grufferty Leads Leevale Team to U-18 Munster Championship, with 4th Placing

29 October, 2000

The Munster juvenile cross country championships were held for the first time in Listowel race course today. The boys under 18 race featured the hotly fancied William Harty of Waterford, who has been blazing a trail for himself in races of all grades. From the start he opened a big gap on the rest of [...]

O’Rourke’s Championships Come to an End

18 October, 2000

Derval O’Rourke finished 8th in her 100m hurdles semi-final at the World Junior Athletics Championships in Chile today. Derval was fastest out of the blocks, but failed to hang on to the leading junior Susanna Kallur of Sweden, who cruised to victory in 13.03. Nevertheless, Derval ran a fine time of 13.76, her second fastest [...]

O’Rourke Qualifies for Semi-Final at World Juniors

17 October, 2000

Derval O’Rourke finished 3rd in her 100m hurdles heat at the World Junior Athletics Championships in Chile today. Derval’s outstanding time of 13.61 gave her a new Leevale and National Junior Record, in addition to a place in the semi-final’s as one of the fastest losers. Derval was quick out of the blocks, with the [...]

Sheehan Selected as Coach for Chile

17 October, 2000

The Irish team are now in Santiago, Chile, for the beginning of the 8th IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics. Derval O’Rourke represent’s Leevale’s interests and is first into action today when the heats of the 100m hurdles take place. She is the Irish champion, and also holds the Irish record for the event. Former [...]

Cork Intermediate, Vets, and Underage X-C, Donoughmore

15 October, 2000

Cork Intermediate, Vets, and Underage Championships

15 October, 2000

The Cork intermediate, vets and underage cross country championships were held in Donoughmore today. A tough course, but underfoot conditions and the weather were excellent. The intermediate mens race saw a three man breakaway group open a good gap over the rest of the field, with Alan O’Shea of UCC just ahead of Ronan Crowley [...]

Cork Juvenile and Novice X-C, Carraig na bhFear

1 October, 2000

Olympic Disappointment for Leevale, but Sonia Provides the Thrills

1 October, 2000

Well it’s the end of another Olympic Games, a games that will long be remembered for Sonia O’Sullivan’s tremendous exploits in the green and gold of Ireland. For amongst the mediocrity of the other Irish performances, Sonia turned in some of the finest races of her long career, capturing two personal bests, two Irish records, [...]

Grufferty and Dunlea Win Cork Juvenile Cross Country Championships

1 October, 2000

The Cork juvenile and novice cross country championships were held in Carraig na bhFear today. Fergus Meade of Glenbower made the early pace in the boys under 18 race, followed by a group of four happy to follow. Ian Donovan of Leevale was first to fall off the strong pace, with Brian McMahon next to [...]

Gibbons and Foolkes Place Well Stateside

1 October, 2000

The US collegiate cross country season continues to produce some excellent performances from Irish athletes. The big Irish contingent at Western Kentucky University were in action at the ASU Invitational in Arkansas this weekend, and the meet resulted in another fine win by Olga Cronin, a member of East Cork, and her third consecutive win. [...]