Talented Newbridge athletes take home 4 medals from All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships

On a day of leaden skies over Tullamore Harriers AC arena, Patrician Newbridge athletics team discovered the clouds had silver lining with a touch of Gold at the Athletics Ireland All-Ireland Schools T&F Championships on Saturday June 3. The team returned to Newbridge with one gold, three silver, three fifth’s & three personal best’s. Gold came the way of LC student Jonny McKenna, who begins his exams on Wednesday, when he followed up his Leinster title, with the All-Ireland Senior Pole Vault title with a 3.80m clearance. Getting the action underway was fifth year Adam McInerney in the Senior 3000m Walk, when he finished with a Silver medal following a PB. Another Silver medal was on the way to Newbridge shortly afterwards, when first year Alex O’Shea, competing in his first National championships, finished runner-up in the 75m Hurdles.  It’s been a phenomenal first year for Alex at this level, as he has claimed the South Leinster & Leinster titles in recent weeks. The third Silver of the afternoon was claimed by fifth year Mark Glynn in the Senior 800m.  Mark was a little unlucky to be beaten for Gold, after a fantastic performance. Johnny McKenna claimed gold. The fifth places went the way of Lucas Moylan and Patrick Corrigan.  Lucas competed in both the Intermediate High Jump & Long Jump and he had a PB in the Long Jump.  Patrick also had a PB in the Shot Putt. The future is bright for the team as all but McKenna will compete in the championships next year. Adam McInerney secured silver in the 3,000 metre walk.