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24 January 2012
6 Lifford Athletes for All Ireland Combined Events in Nenagh
Six Lifford AC
juvenile athletes make the long trip south to Nenagh, Co. Tipperary this weekend to take part in the All Ireland Indoor Combined
Events Championships. The arduous event which involves each athlete competing in 5 events - 60m Hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump,
Shot Putt and 800m with points awarded for each event will be a strenuous test of the all round ability of the athletes.
Hopes
are high of good performances after last years success at this event where the club returned home with a bronze medal, courtesy
of Ciaran McBrearty in the u16 boys.
Best of luck to Shannon in the u14 girls, Brandon, Brendan and Conor in the u14
boys, Nicole in the u15 girls and Conor in the u16 boys...!
24 January 2012
Large contingent of Lifford Athletes for Belfast Odyssey
A total of 16 Lifford AC juvenile athletes have
been entered for the upcoming Ulster Juvenile Indoor Championships (u14-u17) in the Odyssey in Belfast on 11/12 February. This is the clubs biggest number
of entrants at this age group championships in recent years and is further evidence of the rapid growth of the club in recent
times. The 16 athletes will partake in over 30 events and hopes are high of top 3 places for a number of athletes and automatic
qualification for the All Ireland Championships on 24/25/31
March/1 April.
Our juveniles have put in a hard winters training and the fruits of this hard work should be evident on 11/12 February.
The Ulster Indoor Championships
for u12/u13/u18/u19 will take place in Magherafelt on 3
March. Entry details will be available to athletes and parents shortly. The club presently has a large number
of children training in these age groups and we expect to have at least 20 athletes competing in Magherafelt.
With
the upcoming indoor championships in all age groups, it is vitally important that athletes attend as many training sessions
as possible over the coming weeks!
22 January 2012
Raphoe 5K is a Great Success
Race two of Lifford
AC’s 5K series saw yet another large contingent of athletes take to the roads around Raphoe, today, Sunday for what
is turning out to be a hugely successful three race series. An early morning
start and a few early showers did nothing to deter the 169 runners who travelled from across the county and beyond.
Under the starters
orders of local Councillor and former Lifford AC athlete, Frank McBrearty, athletes made their way around a new race route
in the town, ending up in the Diamond area. Foyle Valley’s Keith Shiels was first
man home, completing the 5k route in 16.51. Letterkenny’s Humphrey Murphy
was second man home, finishing in 17.37, just coming home ahead of Foyle Valley’s Patrick Mahon 17.37, with Lifford
pair Daniel Hannigan (17.42) and James Crossan (17.45) yet again posting strong runs for the local club.
Following on from
her victory in last weeks St. Johnston/Carrigans race, City of Derry
girl Catherine Lilburn was the victor here again in Raphoe, coming home in 19.07. Second
woman home was Tír Chónaill’s Vera Haughey in 23.01, followed by team mate Jackie Harvey in 23.40. Lifford’s Isabella Breslin was fourth woman home finshing in 23.59, just ahead of Foyle Valley’s Gemma McGinty in 24.02.
In the category
placings, Letterkenny’s Humphrey Murphy led the V1’s, followed by Tír Chónaill’s Martin O’Halloran
(17.52) and Letterkenny’s Martin Gormley (17.53). In the V2 category, Letterkenny’s
Joe English led the way in 18.13 followed by Enniskillen’s Jimmy Renfrew (19.03) and City of Derry’s Peter Lilburn
third in 19.07. In the V3 category, City of Derry’s
Christy McMonagle was again victorious coming home in 20.33, followed by Lifford’s Danny Burns in 24.50.
In the Women’s
senior race, Catherine Lilburn was victorious, followed by Gemma McGinty, and Finn
Valley’s Samantha Wilkinson (24.50) in third. In the Women’s V1 category, Isabella Breslin led the way, followed by Letterkenny’s Laura Corbett
(24.06) and Jane Watt in 25.24. In the V2 category, Dympna Barrett (24.59) and
Ruth McCrudden (26.47) were first and second, with Lifford’s Anne Lynch finishing in third in 34.04. In the V3 category, the Tír Chónaill pair of Vera Haughey and Jackie Harvey led the way, with Lifford’s
Betty Burns third in 35.03.
In the Junior Women’s
race, it was a City of Derry one two, led home by Amy McDaid in 20.44, followed by Hannah McGowan (22.00) and Lifford AC’s
Shannon Craig in 25.12. The Junior men’s race was won by Letterkenny lad
Conor Morrison in 19.22, followed by City of Derry’s Zack McGowan (19.59) and ever improving Lifford AC athlete Ciaran
Meehan third in 20.31.
Thanks to everyone
who turned up to support the race today. With a race start of 10.00am, and all
proceedings including refreshments and results printed and announced by 11.30am, it was a well organised race morning, and
very much a large team effort by all involved. Thanks to Councillor McBrearty
for starting the race, the race marshalls and organisers, the local Gardaí, everyone who helped out with refreshments, and
to Deele College
for the use of their fine sportshall for pre and post race activities.
The final race
of the series will be held in Lifford next Sunday, 29th January, again with a 10am start. With yet more points collected today and a change of race positions for several athletes, the race next
week should be an exciting affair when the final points are tallied. Athletes
can register on line at www.liffordac.com and receive their race number in advance, speeding entry up on the morning of the
race. For further details on next weeks race, contact Brendan on 086-6007847.
17 January 2012
Lifford AC's Thomas Mullen Qualifies for Donegal Cross Country
Team
Congratulations to Lifford AC lad Tom Mullen who tonight qualified for the Donegal u12 Cross Country Relay team which
will compete in the All Ireland Cross Country Relay Championships in Boyle, Co. Roscommon on Sunday 5th
February. The trials which were well attended by clubs from all over the county took place in splendid weather conditions
in Stranorlar on a perfect night for running. After a blistering start to the race which saw other Lifford AC athlete Oran
Brown lead the field at the half way point, Tom gradually made his way through the pack to finish 2nd place overall and a
guaranteed spot on the Donegal team. The early pace saw Oran Brown suffer towards the end as other Lifford AC athletes, Kyle
McCarron and Corey McGettigan came through strongly. Ben White can also be pleased with his performance. Two of the Lifford
AC group are elligible to compete in this age group again next year (Oran Brown and Corey McGettigan) and can look forward
with confidence to possibly gaining a place on next year's team.
Alan McGinley of Lifford AC in his first year in the sport of athletics had a most impressive run in the u14 trial in
what was a very strong field consisting of all the county's top cross country runners in this age group. Alan who was giving
away a year in age and who is elligible for this age group again next year can be well pleased with his 9th place finish and
can look forward to a bright future in the sport.
The club wishes Tom Mullen all the very best in the All Irelands in Co. Roscommon next month.
17 January 2012
Lifford AC athletes at Jordanstown Indoor Meet
Six Lifford AC athletes made the journey
to Jordanstown, outside Belfast to compete in the first indoor meeting of the new season on Saturday
last. Good early season performances were posted by all athletes in a competition which provided ideal preparation for some
of those travelling to Nenagh for the National Combined Events Championships next week. New personal best performances in
the high jump for the Craig sisters from Raphoe, Shannon and Kathleen with 1.35m and 1.30m respectively and a 1.35m jump for
Carrigans girl, Nicole Cuskelly who failed narrowly at 1.40m augur well for the season ahead. These girls also came close
to jumping over 4.00m in the Long Jump for the first time and are well capable of going over the 4.00m mark in Nenagh.
Megan
Colhoun performed well in both the Long Jump and Triple Jump, showing excellent potential in the latter in this her first
competition in the event.
Bertram Barrett showed well in the Shot Putt and 60m Sprint and is capable of going over
9.00m in the Putt and under 8.00 secs in the Sprint in Nenagh. Bertram also got out to 9.69m in the Triple Jump and will be
well pleased with his day's work.
Mark Doherty putt the Shot to 9.79m, setting a good early season marker. Good performances
in both the Long Jump and 60m Sprint capped off a good day for the St. Johnston man.
Best of luck to all Lifford AC
athletes competing in the National Combined Events Championships next week.
15 January 2012
St.Johnston/Carrigans 5K Race a huge success
A beautiful morning for road running
saw 162 athletes take to the starting line for the first St.Johnston/Carrigans 5K and the first 5K of the 3 race series hosted
by the Lifford club. There has been a bit of a buzz around the series since it was announced just a few short weeks
ago and with such a large turnout today, it clearly is a series that will only go from strength to strength. Today's
race was won by Dean Toland from the Finn Valley club in 16.35, followed by City of Derry's Michael Finnegan, 17.16 and Lifford
pair Daniel Hannigan, 17.35 and James Crossan, 17.37. The womens race was won by Catherine Lilburn from City of
Derry in 19.20 followed by Foyle Valley's Gemma McGinty in 24.17, Finn Valley's Samantha Wilkinson, 24.31 and Lifford's Joyce
McKittrick in 25.12.
The Mens V1category was won by Letterkenny's Humphrey
Murphy, 17.40 followed by City of Derry's Gary McGee, 17.54 and Letterkenny's Martin Gormley, 17.55. The V2 category
was won by Letterkenny's Joe English in 17.55, second was Jimmy Renfrew from Enniskillen, 18.21 and third City of Derry's
Peter Lilburn, 18.48. In the V3 category, City of Derry's Christy McMonagle led the way in 20.06, followed by Lifford
AC's Danny Burns, 24.31. The Junior Mens race was won by Finn Valley's Orin McDermott, 19.33, followed by Lifford AC
pair Darren Gillespie, 20.34 and Ciaran Meehan, 20.55.
In the Womens V1 race, there was a one-two for
Lifford with Isabella Breslin coming home in 24.09, followed by Audrey Friel in 28.34 and Carla Hutton Crossan in 29.50.
In the V2 category, Dympna Barret led the way in 25.27 followed byh Rith McCrudden, 26.56 and Alice Devenney in 29.19.
In the V3 category, it was a Lifford one-two-three with Betty Burns first in 36.19, followed by Joan Colhoun, 36.48 and
Joan McHugh, 43.03. The Junior Womens race was won by Amy McDaid from City of Derry in 20.18 followed by Lifford AC's
Shannon Craig, 25.39 and Nicole Cuskelly in 25.40.
One of the big positives from today was the attendance
of nearly 70 Lifford athletes, numbers unheard of just twelve months ago. Another positive was the big local turnout
from St.Johnston and Carrigans which will hopefully be a kick start for many first time athletes from the area. A big
thank you to all who helped out today. A special word of thanks to Kildrum Tigers FC for providing their changing rooms
and parking, the local Gardai for their marshalling of the event, the parents from the Fit4Life group that made sandwiches,
and to Maurice Toland and the staff at the Fishermans Inn for the use of their premises after the race.
Next week, the race series moves to Raphoe with
a start time of 10am. Registration and changing at Deele College. With the big turnout this week, and all athletes
picking up points towards the finale in two weeks time, we can expect yet another big turnout next week.
04 January 2012
New Year 3 Race 5K Series Launched
The club is delighted to announce the
launch of three 5K races which will take place in three different venues in January. An excellent way to start the New
Year and a challenge for walkers, joggers and race athletes alike. Following the recent success of the 5k races both
in Lifford and Raphoe in 2011, the club is delighted to bring road running into the heart of the local communities it serves.
A first race in St. Jonhston on the 15th, a visit to Raphoe on the 22nd, and the series finale in Lifford on
the 29th. Whether it is a New Year;s resolution, continuing race form, pre season training, or simply a Sunday morning
walk, the club extends its usual warm welcome to everyone who wishes to take part. Quality race routes, accurate timing,
race organisation and post race hospitality are guaranteed.
An added incentive to entrants is the allocation
of points across a number of different race categories at each race. Prizes will be given out at the culmination
of the series in Lifford on Sunday 29th January, so if you enter all three, maximise your chances of scoopoing these category
prizes at the end.
What better way to start the New Year? Further
information, contact Brendan on 086-6007847. On Line Entry - Click Here
12 December 2011
Lifford Fit4Life 5K
An early morning start for this group
of hardy runners, walkers and joggers, it saw the culmination of an 8 week Fit4Life programme at Lifford Athletic Club.
The programme, which had the invaluable support of the Donegal Local Development Company has made a significant impact on
the wider community during that time, with upwards on 80 taking part in the walk, jog, circuits, boxercise and zumba sessions.
The programme also delivered coaching to seven primary schools in Lifford, Raphoe and Carrigans, over €3,000 worth of
equipment for the schools, a Halloween camp, and some basic infrastructure to the club including a new web site which will
go live shortly.
Back to today, an impressive 66 runners and walkers
took to the start line, with the race run over a new route in the town for the first time. The race was won by Finn
Valley's Gerard Gallagher in 16.30, with first woman home Ailish Patton from Finn Valley in 22.18. The Lifford club
also had an impressive showing from its senior athletes including Daniel Hannigan, 17.47, James Crossan, 17.58, Martin Devenney,
19.27, Maurice Sharkey, 20.22, Joseph McGinley, 22.17, and Isabella Breslin in 25.05. A large turnout of our juvenile
athletes was also encouraging, with again some outstanding performances over the 5k distance.
In many ways, the race was all about the outstanding
leaps and bounds that the Fit4Life group have come on in such a short while, with some individuals taking up to 7 minutes
off their previous best. All who took part finished the distance and it was obvious behind the painful expressions at
the finish line, that there was an immense satisfaction and pride in completing a first competitive 5k. First home
in the Fit4Life group was Stanislaw Twardzik, 21.43, followed by Michael Roulstone, 23.19 and Patrick Gallagher, 23.35.
First lady home was Monica Rozum, 23.43 followed by sisters Helena Hynes, 27.26 and Tina Smith, 27.35.
Well done to everyone who took part today.
Thanks to everyone who travelled from other clubs, to the stewards, the Guards, those who made sandwiches and delivered refreshments
after the race. Finally, a big thank you to Kevin Connolly for co-ordinating this Fit4Life group over the past number
of weeks and who has committed to continuing the Fit4Life sessions, which will hopefully consolidate the existing group of
athletes, and provide a core group from which it will grow and expand.
28 November 2011
Lifford AC Invitiational Sportshall Event
The club will host a Sportshall event
this Saturday 3rd December min Deele College, Raphoe from 10am to 12pm. The event will target the younger athletes (born
2001-2004) for who there is little or no competitive action at this time of the year. We are encouraging all our young
athletes to come out and support our club event, and with athletes from other clubs across the county also in attendance,
it should make for a good days fun. There is no cost and refreshments will be served after the event. For queries,
please contact Brendan on 086-6007847
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15 November 2011
Lifford AC Awards Night
The 2nd Annual Lifford AC Awards Night
will take place at the Fir Trees Hotel, Strabane on Sunday 27th November at 7pm. Last year's event, despite the ice
and snow was a tremendous success. The last year has been outstanding on many fronts and marks yet another significant
milestone on our road to growth, development and success. The night recognises each and every one of our members and
the important contribution they have made to the fabric of the club over the past year. It is one of the very few social
occasions that coaches, committee, parents and athletes can share away from the hard grind of training and the hustle and
bustle of competition. The night also preserves a valuable link to the club's past and the tremendous achievements of
past athletes, with a special Hall of Fame Award given on the night. The club history is a proud one, with our
existing crop of club athletes carrying on that proud tradition of involvement in and outstanding achievement at athletics
in this area.
We encourage all our members and parents to share
in the night's celebration on Sunday 27th November. Tickets are priced at only €5 each or €20 for a family
of four or more. A buffet will be served on the night. Tickets available in the clubhouse. | |
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15 November 2011
Fit 4 Life - 5K, Sunday 11th December 2011
Over the past few weeks, a large number
of people have been taking part in the free fitness sessions offered by the club, supported by the Donegal Local Development
Company. The response has been beyond our initial expectations, with nearly 60 individuals taking part either
on the track or at the classes. The programme will culminate in our Fit4Life 5k in the town on Sunday 11th December,
start time 10am. For many who started the programme a few short weeks back, a 5K was seen as a pipe dream, yet thanks
to all the instructors and the participants involved, these same people will be running that elusive 5K shortly. The
run is open not just to those involved in the programmes, but anyone who wishes to run either a competitive time or who simply
wants to keep the cobwebs off at this time of the year. We encourage as many as possible from the area to take part,
and hopefully make it the start of a programme of such runs in the coming weeks and months. On Line entry... | |
20 October 2011
Fit 4 Life - Free 6 week Fitness/Weight Loss Programme
Lifford AC, with the support of the
Donegal Local Development Company have started a 6 week fitness/weight loss programme. With 40 people registering their
interest, the programme kicked off this week with a walk/jog/run session on the track on Tuesday evening. A wide
variety of classes is also being offered both morning and evening, including Zumba, Pilates, Circuits, and Boxercise.
The programme will finish with a 5k fun run at the end of November. Anyone else interested in taking part, please contact
Brendan on 086-6007847 for further information.
06 October 2011
Donegal Uneven Ages and Novice Cross Country Championships,
Sunday 9th October
For all athletes born 1993-2005 as
well as our novice mens team, the Donegal cross country championships will be held in Burt this Sunday, start time 12pm.
All juvenile athletes should be in attendance at 12pm with their races due to start approximately 12.45pm. The novice
mens race will start around 12.15pm, so full support from our members and parents for our new novice mens team would be most
welcome. Contact Brendan on 086-6007847 for further information.
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Donegal Cross Country Results-Even Ages
03 October 2011
Lifford Athletes Excel at Donegal Cross Country Championships
Well done to all 27 Lifford athletes
who took part in yesterdays Donegal Cross Country Championships for Even Ages in Stranorlar. A glorious day for running
resulted in a number of outstanding performances for club athletes. Pride of place went to the Boys Under 12 team that
secured bronze medals as well as young Alisha Cuskelly who finished 4th in the Under 8's race. It's clear to see the
work being put in by club athletes over the past few weeks paying off so well done to all. Next up is the Uneven Age
Championships in Burt next Sunday. Expect to see an even bigger contingent out for this event.
29 September 2011
Donegal Cross Country Championships Sunday 2nd October
Details of the Cross Country event
at the Finn Valley Centre this Sunday starting time 12pm for athletes born 1994-2005........Click Here
Lifford AC's Brendan O'Donnell and Michael McKinney pictured with the finished
product along with Mondo's Joe Hoekstra and Andrea Valluri.
27 September 2011
Lifford's Mondo Track Ready in Italy
The club is delighted to announce that
the new Mondo track for Lifford has been manufactured and is ready for shipping to Ireland as early as next week. The
long awaited news has been welcomed by club members, supporters and the wider community, with the track expected to be laid
by the end of October. Club officials were in Italy recently as guests of Mondo to view the finished product, and to
view the testing of the material for its compliance with the IAAF standards for an Olympic track. More......
30 August 2011
Silver & Bronze for Doherty at Ulster Masters
Masters athlete Mark Doherty was in
action at his first Ulster Championships at the Mary Peters Track in Belfast last Saturday. The St Johnston man
was in excellent form and started the morning with a new personal best throw of 10.06m in the shot putt event to
secure a bronze medal. Later in the day, Mark went on to throw an impressive 39.36m in the javelin throw, over seven
metres past his previous best. The throw secured a silver medal for Mark and added to his earlier bronze, he can can
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23 August 2011
Fine
Peformance by French at All Ireland Masters
Club athlete
Thomas French was in action at last weekend's All Ireland Masters in Tullamore and produced a fine performance in the 100m
to come home in 6th place. Thomas' time of 13.02 was a new personal best at this level having improved by 1/10th of
a second on his previous best at the Donegal's a number of weeks ago. The Lifford native now living in Galway will join
fellow Masters athlete Mark Doherty to compete in this Saturday's Ulster Masters Championships in Belfast. Good luck
to both.
16 August 2011
Lifford
Athletes at the Danny McDaid 15k
Well done to
senior athletes Kevin Connolly and Maurice Sharkey who were in action at the Danny McDaid 15k in Letterkenny last Sunday.
Connolly had an impressive run in a large field of nearly 200 athletes to come home in 28th place in a time of 58.30.
Likewise, Maurice Sharley also had a fine run finishing in the top third of the field in 64th place in a time of 64.09.
Well done to both.
10 July 2011
All
Ireland Gold, Silver, Bronze for Lifford Athletes
Lifford athletes
were in excellent form at this weekend's All Ireland Juvenile Track and Field Championships held in Tullamore. Saturday
saw Shannon Conwell step on to the top step of the podium to collect gold in her Under 12 Ball Throw. Later in the day,
Thomas Mullen won silver in his Under 12 Ball Throw. Today, Sunday Conor McKinney collected a bronze medal in the U15
triple jump in a closely fought event. With some other fine performances including multiple personal bests and emotions
ranging from elation to disappointment, it was altogether an excellent weekend for the club and its athletes. Well
done to all.........Report and Pictures to follow........
06 June 2011
Donegal
Juvenile, Senior & Masters Championships - Tuesday 7th June
Next up on
the track and field calendar is the Donegal County Championships for juveniles, seniors and masters athletes. We are expecting
a full turnout of all our athletes born 1992-2001. Spread over two days (Day 2 on the 28th June), these Championships are
yet another ideal opportunity to put the weeks and months of training into practice. Certainly for those athletes who have
already qualified for the All Irelands and for those competing at the U14-17 Ulsters in a fortnights time,attendance on Tuesday
evening is a must. Uusual contacts for further information.
03 June 2011
Donegal
5k - Friday 3rd June
Club athletes
Kevin Connolly and David Donaghey continued their recent form on the roads with fine runs at Friday's 5k in Donegal Town. Donaghey
finished in 9th place in a time of 17.21 while Connolly knocked over a minute off his time from last years run finishing in
18.23. Next race on the Grand Prix circuit is the Buncrana 10k on Saturday 11th June.
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May 2011
Excellent
Performances at Ulster U9-13 Chamnpionships
28 club athletes
were in action at the Ulster Childrens Games and U12/13 Championships in Letterkenny Sunday 29th May. An excellent
day out for all these young athletes, with all returning home with personal best performances. 19 of the athletes qualified
for the All Irelands with a record medal haul of 15 medals brought home by these young athletes. Report.........
27 May 2011
Connolly
& Donaghy in Top 10 at Annagry 5k
Club senior athletes David Donaghy and Kevin Connolly were in flying
form at the Annagry 5k on Friday night 27th May. On a hilly course, both athletes achieved top ten finishes with Donaghy
finishing in an impressive fourth place in a time of 18.33 with Connolly closely behind in 6th in a time of 19.10. Next
up on the circuit is the Donegal Town 5k this Friday evening. Anyone interested in joining the senior group, please get in
touch on 086 6007847.
25 May
2011
Ulster
Childrens Games (U9-11) & U12, 13 Championships, Letterkenny 29th May
A big squad
of athletes will travel this weekend to the first Ulster Track and Field Championships event of the season, this time for
U9-13 which will be held in Letterkenny. After a solid indoor season and a sucessful Donegal Childrens Games outing,
the club travels in anticipation of further big strides being made by our juvenile athletes. Start time on Sunday is
10am, with club athletes asked to be in attendance at the Danny McDaid Track for 9.15am.
03 May 2011
Ulster
Childrens Games (U9-11) & U12, 13 Championships, Letterkenny 29th May
The closing
date for these Ulsters is tomorrow (Wednesday 4th). Please contact Brendan on 086-6007847 asap with entries. With the
Ulsters in Letterkenny this year, it is an ideal opportunity for all our young athletes in these age categories to take part.
Please note, the Donegal Childrens Games (U9-11) will take place in Letterkenny on Thursday 12th May. Further details
to follow.
20 Apr 2011
Easter Camp - Multi-sport/activity camp Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th April
The club will hold a multi activity/sport Easter Camp at the club grounds
from Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th April. The camp will run
from 10am to 3pm each day and will target children aged 6 to 13. The cost is only 30eur for the four day course, with an additional
20eur for each child. Bookings can be made at the clubhouse on 9142927 or contact
086 6007847 for further information.
20 Apr 2011
Lifford AC hosts Primary Schools Athletics Jamboree 14th April
On Thursday last, the club hosted an athletics jamboree for six schools from
within a wide catchment area including Lifford, Castlefin, Raphoe, St Johnston and Carrigans.
In the three weeks prior to that, the club had a number of coaches in each school promoting athletics and teaching
the fundamentals of running, jumping and throwing. Over 150 third and fourth
class pupils attended last Thursday with all children taking part in a number of relay races, speed bounce, ball throw and
standing long jump. Thanks to the club coaches and volunteers who took the time
both to coach in the schools and help out last Thursday. Thanks also to the Donegal
Sports Partnership whose funding through the Club Development Programme helped finance the programme.
20 Apr 2011
3 Lifford athletes on Ulster teams at Britain&Ireland Sportshall Finals
Well done to the three Lifford athletes who represented Ulster at the recent Britain and Ireland Sportshall finals in Birmingham. With four Donegal teams
representing the province, Adam Doherty and Jordan Conwell (U13) and Megan Colhoun (U15) all played their part in a most successful
weekend for the teams. More....
20 Mar 2011
Lifford Gold and Silver at All Ireland Indoors
A fantastic weekend of athletic action saw two Lifford athletes bag gold
and silver national medals at the All Ireland Indoors in Magherafelt. Today, Lifford lad Conor McKinney struck gold
with a personal best equalling leap of 1.55m in the U15 high jump. This fantastic achievement followed on the success
yesterday of Conor Lynch who leapt to a new personal best of 1.30m in the U13 high jump. This jump secured a brilliant silver
medal for the young St. Johnston lad. Both medallists rounded off an excellent weekend of athletics for Lifford athletes.
Shannon Conwell, top 8 personal best throw of 6.31m in the U12 shot putt, while a leap of 1.10m was just short of her best
in the high jump. Shannon Craig equalled her personal best in the U13 high jump. In the boys U13 high, Brendan
O'Donnell was unable to replicate his best jump from two weeks ago, while in the U14 high jump Nicole Cuskelly just missed
out on a personal best jump in her event. Today, both Conor Lynch and Brandon Connolly ran personal bests in the U13 60m Hurdles.
Not much more that could be asked of these young athletes.
Full report
10 Mar 2011
Lifford
Athletes on victorious Co. Donegal Sportshall Teams
Well done too the five Lifford athletes, members of the Co. Donegal Sportshall athletic teams that
were victorious at the Ulster Finals today in Magherafelt. All four Donegal teams (U13 & U15 boys and girls) won
gold which qualifies the teams for the British and Irish Sportshall Finals taking place in Birmingham on the weekend of the
2nd & 3rd April.
Team
members included
Boys Under 13: Jordan Conwell, Adam Doherty, Brandon Connolly
Girls U15: Megan Colhoun
Boys U15:
Conor McKinney
Well done to all for your individual and team performances today.
8 Mar 2011
SCRAP
SATURDAY Metal Fundraising Collection
As part of our drive to raise
funds for the new tartan track, the club will be collecting scrap metal at the athletic grounds on Friday 25th,
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th March. Anyone with scrap cars, engines, washing machines, tumble dryers, old machinery,
scrap steel, copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminium, scaffolding, scrap electric cables, lead, car and tractor batteries,
electric motors, old radiators, old steel barrels and old steel gates etc. is asked to bring this to the athletic club over
the course of that weekend. Contributors are asked not to bring fridges, televisions,
microwaves, timber or tyres, just scrap metal. If unable to transport the scrap
to the athletic club, collection is also available by phone or text Brendan on 086-6007847 or 087-9756426. Club members are asked to spread the word among family and friends with this a vital opportunity to raise
much needed funds for the club.
08 Mar 2011
Lifford
Athletes in Fantastic Form at Ulster Indoors
Lifford athletes were once again in fantastic form at the Ulster Indoors, this time in Magherafelt for the U12
& U13 juveniles. Yet again, a multitude of personal bests, excellent first time performances, two gold, three silver,
three bronze and six new qualifiers for the All Irelands. Between the Odyssey and Magherafelt, we've had ten Ulster
medals with eight athletes qualifying for the All Irelands in Magherafet in a fortnight's time. Read More.......
02 Mar 2011
Ulster
Juvenile Indoor Championships, Magherafelt Sat 5th March
A total of 18 club athletes will travel to Magherafelt this weekend for the second stage of the Ulster Indoors
for U12 and U13 year olds. This follows on from a successful weekend at the Odyssey in Belfast just over a week ago for U14-U17 at which some excellent performances and two
bronze medals (Conor McKinney and Nicole Cuskelly) were recorded. We're confident that the recent hard work put
in by all our young athletes will pay didvidends again this weekend. Good luck to all these youngsters, many of them
competing at Ulster level for the first time.
06 Feb 2011
Gallagher
wins Donegal team gold at All Ireland Cross Country Relays
Lifford athlete Karen Gallagher put in a brilliant team performance today at the All Ireland Inter County
Cross Country Relays to help Donegal to gold medals in the 4 x 500m race. In a race where Donegal athletes Natasha McArdle
and Leanne Kelly stretched the field and opened up a sizeable gap over the first two legs, Karen's third leg running was one
of composure and strength, extending the lead before handing the baton over to Rosses girl Sarah Doherty who led the team
home to All Ireland gold. A first All Ireland gold for the Killygordon girl who shows much promise for the future.
Well done to Karen and her Donegal team mates.
03 Feb 2011
Fine
performances by Lifford athletes on Donegal Sportshall team
Five Lifford athletes travelled with the Donegal U13 & U15 Sportshall teams to the West Ulster Finals at
the Forum in Enniskillen today. All our athletes put in excellent team winning performances for Donegal, with several
individual medals also won on the day. Well done to Brendon Connolly, Jordan Conwell, Adam Doherty, Conor McKinney and
Megan Colhoun whose performances help take Donegal to the Ulster Finals in Maghearfelt next month, 10th March.
01 Feb 2011
Sad
passing of Noel Gillespie
It was with great sadness that the club learned of the death of Noel Gillespie in recent days. Noel was a former
caretaker at the club for three years until he left in 2009. Noel’s enthusiasm for his work and for the personal
pride he took in the development of the club’s facilities saw Noel an integral part of the club for the three years
he was with us. His good humour, hard work, and a willingness to do whatever was asked of him saw Noel embraced as part of
the furniture both by his fellow workers, club officials and regular gym users alike. During his time with the club, Noel
was also enthusiastic about the completion of the tartan track and just prior to his sickness, had planned to help out with
club fundraising initiatives. The fact he cycled the several miles to and from work every day hail, rain or snow, saw a strength
which helped him fight his illness until his sad passing in recent days. To his wife and family we offer our deepest sympathies
and may he rest in peace.
29 Jan 2011
All
Ireland Bronze for McBrearty. Excellent Combined Events for
Lifford Athletes
Well done to Lifford
lad Ciaran McBrearty whose excellent third placed finish at today's All Ireland Combined Events Championships in Nenagh, Co.
Tipperary secured a first All Ireland bronze for the Ballindrait lad. Twelze athletes made the long journey south to
compete with all coming home with new personal bests, some medal challenging performances and of course, one bronze.
More details........
28 Jan 2011
Lifford
Athletes in All Ireland action this weekend
Good luck
to the 12 Lifford athletes who will compete at the All Ireland Combined Events Championships in Nenagh this Saturday 29th
Jan
27 Jan 2011
Lifford
Athletes Qualify for Donegal Teams
Well done
to Lifford AC athlete Karen Gallagher who qualified from last Thursdays trials to represent Donegal on the forthcoming
Under 14 Cross Country Relay team. This race will take place in Dublin
on 6th February.
Well done
to Lifford AC athletes Brandon Connolly, Jordan Conwell, Adam Doherty (Under 13 team), Megan Colhoun, and Conor McKinney (Under
15 teams) who all qualified from recent trials to represent Donegal at the forthcoming West Ulster Sportshall Finals in Enniskillen.
23 Jan 2011
Lifford
Bronze at All Ireland Masters Championships
Well done
to John O’Donnell who returned home today from Nenagh with a bronze medal in the Masters High Jump, 1.50m. Hopefully the first of many medals this year for club athletes.
19 Jan 2011
Forthcoming
Club Fixtures
(a)Thurs
20th Jan - FinnValley Centre, Stranorlar 7pm (meet 6.15pm). Donegal team Cross Country Trials for athletes
born 1997 - 2000. Bring club vest, shorts, spikes/runners.
(b) Sun
23rd Jan - Abbey Voc School, Donegal Town 11am (meet 10.15am). Donegal team Sportshall Trials for athletes born 1st
Set 1995 - 31st December 1999. Bring club vest, runners, shorts.
19 Jan 2011
Losers
Team Weight Loss Challenge
Apologies
for not publishing the results of the Team Weight Loss Challenge which was decided just before Christmas when a handful of
hardy souls braved the elements and turned up for the final weigh in. Results, pictures, etc will be published by this
weekend. The club plans to start another Challenge before the end of the month so anyone interested should
think about gathering teams of 4 together.
01 Jan 2011
Happy
New Year
The club
would like to wish all its members and users a Happy New Year. Training for all athletes resumes on Monday at 6.30pm. With the longer than planned break due to the weather and with the start
of the indoor season only weeks away, we hope everyone can make it back to training on Monday.
The
Gym will reopen to users on Tuesday 4th January.
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