Billy Porter has been a great stalwart of Co Wicklow running for as long as I can remember and thats about 30 years give or take -- during that time he took on a nasty cancer and has got the better of it hence his particular interest and committment to the Wicklow Hospice
Whether going to his party or not Billy would welcome any donations to the hospice fund where means allow -- bank a/c details on the hospice website or as Dr Paisley has said Billy wont turn down a collection provided its silent
A field of almost 100 took part in Thursday nights Fit4life 5k in Shanganagh. First home was Risteard O'Hannachain in 17.19. First lady home was Noelle Thorpe in 21.01. Noelle was running in O/50 category, which she obviously won. Dominic Horan, 17.26, was 2nd overall and 1st. O/40. Bill Stanley, 18.27; Christy Maloney, 20.07, PB; Tom Cavanagh, 20.40; Paul Humpries, 22.15, Pb; Siobhan Butler, 22.38, 1st O/40; Liam Casey, 22.58; Paddy Ryan, 23.10; Dolores Gilliland, 24.06, =Pb; Diana Doll, 24.11; Michael Galligan, 25.22; Elaine Norton, 26.58; Dave Carraher, 27.33, Elaine Nuzun, 29.36, Pb, Ana Molina, 29.36, Pb; Mary Hourihan, 32.30; Lorraine O'Rourke, 32.34; completed the Bray line up. Well done to all.
GREAT PERFORMANCES FROM OUR JUVENILES.
The Fit4Life 5k race last Thursday, hosted by the club, proved a great success, with some fantastic performances by club juveniles. Thomas Quill was the first juvenile to cross the line in a great time of 20:18, mixing it with the top senior athletes over the first km before dropping back to a more realistic pace. Thomas was followed by Cian Galligan, Ben Adams, Jack Parker, Matt Nalty and Adam Walsh and Dave Carraher all with very impressive performances for so early in the season.
Once again the girls blazed the trail however with the top three juvenile girl positions all claimed by Bray runners. Sadbh O'Loan held off an incredible finishing charge from Shauna Galligan over the final 200m. Both athletes recording the same time at 22:08 but with Sadbh awarded the honours in a photo finish. Hannah Greubsch (11) came in third, showing signs of her potential - definitely an athlete for the future. Great performances also by Natasha Stanley, Emily Greubsch and Siobhan Carroll all looking comfortable over the 5k distance.
It has been very rewarding to see the progress this group has made over the first few weeks of training and to see signs of them starting to train and compete as a team. We are looking forward with great expectation to the season ahead.
Well done to all who took part and a big thank you to all those who came along to help out and support the athletes.
