Diarmuid Doyle: Congratulations to Edel Maguire, who for the 2nd successive year was awarded Irish Master Female Athlete of the Year at last week’s Masters Awards event.
This follows Edel’s superb achievements in the World Masters at Daegu (South Korea) and at the European Indoors in Torun, Poland.
At the Worlds, Edel medalled in 400m (gold), High Jump (gold), 200m(silver) , 100m (bronze), breaking age-category National Records In all of these, and setting a new European record of 67. 78 in the 400m, just a fraction outside the World Record.
Upcoming Masters Events:
Cross-Country
Tomorrow (Saturday 14th) Abbotstown hosts the 5 Nations Cross-Country Championships. Competition will be fierce between Ireland and our neighbouring nations, with all pushing hard in their National vests across the various age-category races. Sergiu Ciobanu and Karl Nolan are in the Ireland O40 team, with Cathal McHale in reserve.
Dublin Masters XC, St Anne’s Park. Sunday 3rd January
Leinster Masters XC, Venue TBC. Sunday 24th January
National Masters XC, Venue TBC. Sunday 14th February
BHAA XC races – see BHAA.ie are worth supporting and attract a good standard of Masters athletes from around the Leinster clubs.
Track (Indoor)
Track and Field Live Series – see TSPortal
There is usually at least 1 Masters race each night of the Series.
These sell out quickly – so plan ahead and book your place early.
Dates: 2nd Dec, 16th Dec, 13th Jan, 27th Jan, 10th Feb, 24th Feb – all Wednesdays.
Leinster Masters Indoors – NIA Abbotstown Sat/Sun 27/28th February
National Indoors Masters – Athlone Sunday 6th March