World Championships - Galway Athletes
Michelle Duggan, formerly of Craughwell Athletics Club (now UCD) competes as part of the Irish 4x400m squad along with Sharlene Mawdsley, Sophie Becker, Rachel McCann and Cliodhna Manning. Duggan and the Irish squad feature in the heats on Saturday at 12 noon Irish time.
Galway City Harriers Athlete Cillian Greene was a squad member in the mixed relay 4x400m squad, alongside Jack Raftery, Conor Kelly, Sophie Becker and Rachel McCann - in a difficult heat including eventual champions the USA, Ireland placed sixth overall, missing out on a final berth.
Fixtures
Castlegar AC host the Galway Senior and Masters Championships this September 20th in Galway racecourse, with entry still on Eventmaster. The programme starts from 11:30 am with a series of juvenile races. Among the highlights are the Senior Women's race at 12:55 pm, with GCH and Craughwell fielding strong squads, and the Senior Men's event at 1:30 pm, with Craughwell expected to dominate.
The Galway Primary Schools Cross Country Championships take place on 30th September and 7th October next. Open to all third to sixth class pupils, the first day is semi-final day and this year it will take place in Galway Racecourse, with the finals in Renmore as usual.
Entry is via school and entry forms have been issued to all schools
