PICTURES | 550 youngsters take part in 9th Longford Primary Schools Relay as Newtownforbes capture Ray Flynn Trophy

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The 9th Co. Longford Primary School Relays were held in Newtownforbes on Friday, April 21 with a bumper evening of racing action at Allen Park. Thirteen relay races of 4 x 200 metres took place as well as ten 200 metres races for children not on a relay team.

A record 19 national schools were represented with school children from 2nd – 6th classes: Colmcille, Killeen, Stonepark, Ballymahon, Melview, Ballinalee, Newtownforbes, Bunlahy, Killoe, Mullinalaghta, Ardagh, St Mary’s Edgeworthstown, Drumlish, Newtowncashel, Dromard, Glen, Clondra, Tashinny and St Joseph's Longford. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO

Well done to the girls and boys who ran and provided a great evening’s athletics and thanks to the schools and parents for organising entries for registration.

Congratulations to Scoil Mhuire, Newtownforbes on winning the Ray Flynn trophy for the best performing school with St Mary’s, Edgeworthstown the runners-up and Melview in third place.

Many thanks to the club coaches, committee and teenage juvenile members for helping with the staging of an event that had over 550 participants.

Our thanks also to Clonguish GAA for the use of their grounds and to the Civil Defence for their assistance on the evening.

Results Round-Up

A busy weekend of action continued on Saturday morning with the Royal Canal Run held in cool, damp conditions. A number of club members took part in either the 10k or half marathon with plenty of good results and personal bests recorded. Well done to all.

Fiona Gettings ran a very impressive 36:38 to claim victory in the 10k with Ashley Ryan, a recent new club member, finishing soon after to complete a brilliant Longford one-two.

Barry Sheil and Adrian Wrobel placed second and third in the men’s race with Donal Mulligan running strongly in the half marathon for third. Edel Mooney also achieved a podium finish as second place lady in an excellent 1:29. Our thanks to the organisers for another great Royal Canal Run event.

It was to the streets of London on Sunday with John Scott and Philip Bannister among the masses at the London Marathon. Both had excellent runs with John crossing the line in a superb 2:49 and Philip, one of our Little Athletics coaches, also pacing it nicely coming in under 4 hours.

Camino Cancellation
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Royal Canal Camino scheduled for May 13 has been cancelled. All entry fees will be refunded.