A number of top Rathfarnham athletes competed at this years Leinster T&F Championships, with some great results. As always the event was held in Tullamore and combined the U23, Senior and Masters championships.
Highlight of the day came when Stephen Gaffney won the Senior Mens 200m in a new championship record of 21:55. On top of that, Stephen also won the U23 100m in a time of 10:82. In the masters 100m race, Daryl Flanagan was victorious in the O35 race in 12:39.
From sprinting to long distance, in the Senior Mens 5000m, Sean Hehir cruised to victory in a time of 15:03, not too far behind was Louis McCarthy (15:30) claiming the bronze medal. Brian Furey (16:25) narrowly claimed fifth place, edging out Rathfarnham team mate Kevin Donagher (16:26).
Also in action over the weekend was David Scanlon, who was chosen to compete for the Irish Universities in the 2015 International Intervarsity Match. The event is a competition pitting the best of Irish university athletes against the best of Scothish universities. David competed in the 5000m. Results for the Intervarsity match will be available on the IUAA website shortly. Well done to all.