Irish Schools Track and Field Championships 30^th May 2009

Ferrybank A.C. was very well represented at the Irish Schools in Tullamore last weekend, with 18 athletes in all, qualifying from Provincial level.

Ciara Giles-Doran gave an outstanding performance, setting a new Long Jump record in the Junior category with a jump of 5.53. Ciar went on to win the 200m in a time of 25.03, which is inside the qualifying time for the European Youth Olympics. Ciara was chosen as the Junior Girl Athlete of the whole competition.

Ferrybank athletes won 16 medals in total for their respective schools:

GOLD
Ciara Giles-Doran, Mercy Long Jump 5.53m, and 200m 25.05

Shane Quinn, De La Salle 1500m 3.58.78

Thomas Barr, De La Salle 400m Hurdles 56.74

Billy Ryan, De La Salle 400m 49.24

Niamh Ryan, Abbey 3000m 10.13.34

Nicola Power, Abbey Long Jump 5.54

SILVER

Megan Kiely, Ursuline 300m Hurdles 44.07, and 300m 41.24

Lorraine McCarthy, St Augustines 1500m 4.44.09

Thomas Barr High Jump 1.83

Cara Kennedy, St. Declan’s Discus 41.17

T Whelan, Abbey Discus 39.19

BRONZE

Cara Kennedy Shot Putt 10.50

Billy Ryan 200m 22.24

T Whelan Shot Putt 12.91