All roads lead to Westport for the annual 5K fun run/walk. The event starts at the Newport Road bridge at 4.30pm and finishes at Hotel Westport having gone through the picturesque Westport House and Quay areas of Westport.

Registration on the day from 3.45pm at Newport Road bridge. Fee €5. Any queries to 087 2231052 or 086 0638188.

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Winners of the 5K County Team at Claremorris recently.

                                                   
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Congratulations to the boys U-16 who won a Bronze medal in Tullamore on Sunday. The team consisted of: David Harper, Jason Gavin, Rory Keating, Kevin Hastings and Con Doherty.

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Niamh McLoughlin had a decisive win taking Gold in the Girls U-15 Shot Putt with a throw of 11.17m while the silver medalist threw 10.43m.

Bronze medal winners on the day include:

• Cathy McKenna Girls U-17 Javelin
• Clara Tierney Girls U-15 2000m Walk
• Anthony Chambers Boys U-17 1500m

Congratulations to all involved.
For full details of all events click here or go to results section.

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Westport A.C. athlete Alannah Gannon creates a new high jump record for girls U-12  when she jumped 1.38 metres, 10cms higher than her other competitors on the day. The previous national record was 1.35metres which was achieved in 1985, 1995, 2001 and 2005 by 4 other athletes. Well done Alannah.

Other medal winners over the weekend at the Juvenile All-Irelands were Anthony Chambers who won Gold in the Boys U17 800m and David Harper who won Bonze in the Boys U16 800m. Con Doherty also took a Br...
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The All-Ireland Juniors and U-23s took place in Tullamore on Sunday last and Westport A.C. athletes swooped 3 gold medals. Cian McManamon was first to take Gold in the Walks with a fantastic performance against a very tough rival.

Next up was Pamela Hughes who won Gold in the High Jump and then Caoimhe King who won Gold in the Triple Jump.
Well done to all.

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All Westport A.C. athletes had a great day in Templemore on Saturday. There with some exceptional performances: Patrick and Fiachra won gold in the 600m team event while Sarah and Briana won bronze in the 300m and the U9 girls relay also took a bronze medal. Congratulations to all involved.


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Westport A.C. is hosting a summer camp this year. Click here for details.

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The Connacht Outdoor Championships took place last Saturday in Galway with many Westport A.C. athletes qualifying for the All-Ireland Championships in July. Full results will follow shortly. Below are a list of athletes who have qualified for the All-Irelands. Click here for photographs of the day.

U13 Girls High Jump
Sarah Lavelle 2nd
Bronwyn O'Donnell 3rd

U13 Girls Long Jump
Emily Costello 3rd

Girls U14 2000k Walk
Rebecca O'Malley 1st
Deirdre Keane 3rd

Girls U14 Discus
Deirdre Keane 1st

Girls U14 High...
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