2012 Ballyglass Sports

The 2012 Open Sports were held at the Turlough on Sunday 29th July – the sun shone for most of the day – the few showers did not deter the athletes!

Congratulations to Mary Roache from Breaffy, who won the inaugural Brian Keane Memorial Shield for the Overall Athlete at the 2012 Sports. Brian died tragically last November – he was a wonderful athlete and one of the top all-round athletes at last year's sports. It was fitting that his Tug of War team from Weatherfort won the competition this year.

Ruairí Keane from Castlelucas won the Aidan Prendergast Memorial Cup for the Under 14 boys sprint and Amy Gaynard from Rathnacreeva won the Bridie Prendergast Memorial Cup for the Under 14 girls sprint. These two cups were sponsored by the Prendergast Family.

The Ray Prendergast Memorial Cup was presented by Nathan Prendergast to the winning Tug of war Team – Weatherfort. Team members were Michael Conroy, Mark Brennan, David Brennan, Peter Feerick, Noel Morris, Neil McGurrin, Shane Conway and David Staunton [Coach- Michael Mcgurrin].

Runners up in the Tug of War competition were the defending champions Ardcorkey – the members of this team were Jonathan Walsh, PJ Walsh, Sean Keane, Darragh Delaney, Eamon Brennan, Eric Keane, Mark Walsh, Joe Walsh [Coach- Sean Tunney]

The Ballyglass Tug of War team were 3rd and the members of this team were Fergal O'Gara, George O'Gara, Mick Mullaney, Michael O'Gara, Kevin Walsh, Enda Staunton, John Mellett and Matt Durkin [Coach-Michael Adams].

The following are the results of the other events:

Sprints:

Under 5 Boys 1st Sean Collins, 2nd Jonathan French, 3rd Jamie Igoe

Under 5 Girls 1st Meave Tunney, 2nd Shauna Hallinan, 3rd Lisa Keane

Under 7 Boys 1st Gavin Murphy, 2nd Conor Morley, 3rd Eoghan Keane

Under 7 Girls 1st Nicole Henghan, 2nd Shauna Hallinan, 3rd Lorna Gaynard

Under 9 Boys 1st Josh Mahon, 2nd Dean O’Malley, 3rd Cody Murphy

Under 9 Girls 1st Ava Keane, 2nd Laura Tunney, 3rd Hannah Hughes

Under 11 Boys 1st Ruairi Keane, 2nd Josh Mahon, 3rd Oisin Tunney

Under 11 Girls 1st Amy Gaynard, 2nd Ciara Higgins, 3rd Ava Keane

Under 14 Boys 1st Ruairi Keane, 2nd Jesse Murphy, 3rd Oisin Tunney

Under 14 Girls 1st Amy Gaynard, 2nd Ciara Higgins, 3rd Tara Dunican

Men Under 35 1st Peter Killeen, 2nd Fergal O’Gara, 3rd Dylan Hughes

Men Over 35 1st Alan Prendergast, 2nd Tony Farragher, 3rd John Mellett

Ladies Over 35 1st Mary Roache, 2nd Lorraine Mannion, 3rd Martina Roache

Relays:

Family Relay 1st Tunney Family, 2nd Higgins Family, 3rd Finn Family

Senior Relay 1st Alan Prendergast, Johnny Morrin, Geraldine Biggins, Cora Staunton

2nd: Tony Farragher, Lorraine Mannion, Mary Roache, Peter Tunney

Long Distance Races:

Under 15 boys 1st Dylan Hughes, 2nd John Heverin, 3rd Patrick Morris

Under 15 girls 1st Laura Tunney, 2nd Ava Keane, 3rd Katie Biggins

Senior Men 1st Fergal O’Gara, 2nd Pat McHale, 3rd George O’Gara

Senior Ladies 1st Mary Roache, 2nd Lorraine Mannion, 3rd Patricia Morley

Cycling:

Under 15’s 1st Phelim Prendergast, 2nd Luke Biggins, 3rd Ava Keane

Seniors 1st John Mellett, 2nd Fergal O’Gara, 3rd Kenny Staunton

High Jump:

Under 15 Boys 1st Niall Gilligan, 2nd Cillin Prendergast, 3rd John Heverin

Under 15 Girls 1st Alyssa Higgins, 2nd Ciara Higgins, 3rd Shannon Keane

Long Jump:

Under 15 Boys 1st Oisin Tunney, 2nd Ruairi Keane, 3rd Phelim Prendergast

Under 15 Girls 1st Ava Keane, 2nd Hannah Hughes, 3rd Alanah Prendergast

Weight throwing:

Men 1st Michael Heneghan, 2nd Eugene McTigue, 3rd Peter Tunney

Ladies 1st Mary Roache, 2nd Jackie Burke

Penalty Kicks:

Under 15 boys 1st Darragh Brennan, 2nd Oisin Tunney, 3rd Alan Lally

Under 15 girls 1st Ava Keane, 2nd Amy Gaynard, 3rd Nicole Morley

Novelty Events:

Under 7 Egg & Spoon Race

Boys 1st Vincent Roache, 2nd Shane Malone, 3rd Eoghan Keane

Girls 1st Nicole Heneghan, 2nd Shauna Hallinan, 3rd Leanne Durkan

Under 7 Wheelbarrow Race

Boys 1st Jack Keane & Conor Morley, 2nd Eoghan Keane & John Finn, 3rd Shane Malone & Conor Burke

Girls 1st Nicole Henegahn & Leanne Durkan; 2nd Caoimhe & Muiren Donoghue, 3rd Lorna Gaynard & Shauna Hallinan

Under 11 Wheelbarrow Race

Boys 1st Phelim Prendergast & Patrick Morris, 2nd Conor Donican & Oisin Tunney, 3rd James Finn & Noah Corbett

Girls 1st Amy Gaynard & Heather Burke, 2nd Ava Keane & Hannah Hughes, 3rd Ciara Higgins & Keyleigh Heffernan

Under 11 Three Legged Race

Boys 1st Phelim Prendergast & Patrick Morris, 2nd James & John Finn, 3rd Noah & Nathan Corbett.

Girls 1st Amy Gaynard & Heather Burke, 2nd Ciara Higgins & Keyleigh Heffernan, 3rd Ava Keane & Hannah Hughes

Congratulations to all the winners and indeed to all the participants. And well done to all the volunteers and helpers who did a wonderful job organising the event.