Bohermeen AC 50th anniversary night

Bohermeen Athletic Club celebrated a 50th anniversary at the Ardboyne Hotel, Navan on Sunday night where the achievements of young athlete Kevin McGrath were recognised.

MC Peter Finnegan regaled the guests on a night when those who were present recalled the events since that first committee was elected in 1969 following a meeting in the local school where Liam Brady was the club's first chairman.

Brady was present on Sunday night and was recognised for his contribution along with many other stalwarts of the club, including current chairman Stephen Ball who was one of five people recognised for outstanding service. 

FOUNDING MEMBERS PRESENTATION

The others in that category were Sheila Mallon, John Hogan, Colm Rennicks and Patricia Fox.

OUTSTANDING SERVICE PRESENTATION

However, the most prestigious award was presented to McGrath who was selected as the recipient of the most outstanding performance by an athlete from the club in the past 50 years.

McGrath won gold for Ireland at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Tbilisi in Georgia in the final of the 1,500 metres in 2015

He made it into the final with a third place finish in qualifying (4m:06s) behind the winner from Serbia 4m:03s and an athlete from Switzerland.

McGrath had already run 3m:50.33s for the 1,500 metres in London and had also won a medal at the Schools International Athletic Board event in Scotland in the 800m.

The victory in Tbilisi was achieved in sweltering conditions of over 30 degrees and McGrath won the title in a blanket finish. 

He was also selected as 2015 Young Sportsperson of the Year at the Meath Sports Awards.
 
AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO THE FOLLOWING 

Outstanding Performance for club (1969 - 2019) 
Kevin McGrath.

Outstanding Service to club (1969 - 2019) 
Stephen Ball
Sheila Mallon
John Hogan
Colm Rennicks
Patricia Fox.

ALL-IRELAND SENIOR WINNERS MEN
Vincent Rennicks (1974)
Colm Burke (1975) 
Colm Rennicks (1975 - 1979) 
Mattie McGrath (1976) 
John Hogan (1983)
Ronan Butler (1996)
Jarlath Burke (1996) 
Jason McMullen (1997 - 1999) 
Eddie Casey (1999) 

LADIES                                                                                                                                                                           Pauline Carolan (1976)                                                                                                                                                Caitriona O'Brien (1997-1999)                                                                                                                                              Avril Fitzsimons (1999)                                                                                                                                                      Karen Dunne 2015   

CLUB RECORD HOLDERS  - LADIES

100m - Mary Parke (1983)                                                                                                                                                        200m - Karen Dunne (2018)                                                                                                                                                      400m - Karen Dunne (2013)
800m - Rose Finnegan (2016)
1500m - Rose Finnegan (2016).
Mile - Catriona O’Brien (1999)
3,000m - Teresa Harrison (1983)
3,000m (road) - Catriona O’Brien
5k (road) - Nichola Sheridan (2016)
Half-marathon - Olivia Martin & Catriona O’Brien
Marathon - Linda Gunning (1998)
60m hurdles - Karen Dunne (2014)
100m hurdles - Karen Dunne (2016)
400m hurdles - Karen Dunne (2019)
Long jump - Karen Dunne (2018)
High jump - Karen Dunne (2012)
Shot putt - Karen Dunne (2019)
Discus - Niamh Carroll (1995)
Hammer - Kelly Brady (2015)
Javelin - Karen Dunne (2019)
Multi-events - Karen Dunne
4x100m relay - Teresa Harrison, Mary Parke, Agnes Rogers, Mary Mallon (1983)
4x200m relay - Valarie Newman, Catriona Ball, Brigid Reilly, Terese Coffey (1999)
4x400m relay - Mary Mallon, Joan Rogers, Teresa Harrison, Agnes Rogers (1983)
4x800m relay - Valarie Newman, Catriona Ball, Elizabeth Kenny, Brigid Reilly.
 

CLUB RECORD HOLDERS - MEN

60m - Jarlath Burke (1995)
100m - Jarlath Burke (1995)
200m - Jason McMullan (1999)
400m - Blaine Rennicks (2006)
800m - Kevin McGrath (2016)
1,000m - Darragh Rennicks (2011)
1,500m - Kevin McGrath (2016)
Mile - Richard Byrne (2004)
3,000m - Darragh Rennicks
3,000m steeplechase - Darragh Rennicks,
5k - Darragh Rennicks
10k - Colm Rennicks
10-mile (road) - Colm Rennicks
Half-marathon & 15-mile (road) - Colm Rennicks
Marathon - Dermot Clarke
60m hurldes & 110m hurdles - Ronan Butler (both 1996)
400m hurdles, high jump, pole vault - Ronan Butler (all 1994)
Long jump - Jarlath Burke (1994)
Triple jump - Jarlath Burke (1995)
Shot putt - Shea McLoughlin (1997)
 Javelin - Colm Buchanan (1986)
Discus - Shea McLoughlin (1997)
Multi-events - Ronan Butler (1998)
4x100m relay - Jason McMullan, David Coffey, Eugene Brady, Richard Fitzsimons (1999)
4x200m relay - Jason McMullan, David Coffey, Eugene Brady, Richard Fitzsimons (1999)
4x400m relay - John Hogan, Paddy Lynch, Derek Keating, Patrick Bell (1983)
4x800m relay - John Hogan, Paddy Lynch, Derek Keating, Patrick Bell (1984).

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