Bohermeen AC's special presentation to Activity Group
On the week of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Bohermeen Athletic Club made a presentation of funds from the recent Patrick Bell and Nicky Phillips Memorial 5k to the Special Hands Activity Group.
The presentation of €2,000 is to support the work the Special Hands Activity Group do for the young people who link with them.
Receiving the presentation on behalf of the Special Hands Activity Group were Assumpta Kelly and Theresa Smyth Olohan and also pictured along with some club members after juvenile training is Patrica Fox sister of the late Patrick Bell and Bohermeen AC treasurer Lorna Rennicks.
The club would like to thank everyone who supported the event this year and especially its two main sponsors John Hogan of the men’s race and Leahy’s Mace at Newgate the ladies race.
National Community Games Gold for Emma Hunt
Bohermeen athlete Emma Hunt had another outstanding performance last weekend, as she stormed to win the National Community Games girls u-16, 1,500m in Carlow. Content to sit back almost until the final 200m she stayed strong on the home straight to win with a few metres to spare. Emma was representing Meath and Kells area communty games. Ratoath girl Olivia Ryan also put in a strong display to finish fourth.
National Half Marathon Championship
Olivia Martin of Bohermeen won the club's latest distance National medal, when on Saturday last in Tullamore she placed third in the F50 category and win a well deserved national bronze medal. Although outside her best half marathon time, to win a medal is always the target in any championship.
Bohermeen men win Tara team event
Bohermeen runners continued good team performances over the weekend at the Tara 5k where they were the overall men’s team winners. The team was led home by TP Smith Carberry in 34th place, with James Sherlock fifth and David O’Connell 22nd. Recently Bohermeen had 1, 2 and 3 at the Kells road 5k races, with James Sherlock leading home club mates John Carroll and Conall Courtney.
Lewis Reilly Children's League
Bohermeen will once again promote their annual children’s running league which has been held since the millennium year of 2000 and each year huge numbers attend from over 20 schools. Last year the event remembered Lewis Reilly and we are delighted that this year once again Lewis, who took part in the league over the years, will be remembered. The league starts on Monday 18th September with round two on Monday 25th September. The final and presentation is on Saturday 30th September.