Ardee & District A.C.
Last weekend Ardee and District A.C. were well represented at the 2015 Louth track and field championships. After a change of venue earlier in the week Friday evenings field events were postponed due to heavy rain. However Mr Sun came out in glory on Saturday morning to dry up the track and help...
A group of Ardee and District A.C. athletes took the opportunity to travel to neighboring county Meath for competition before the Louth championships. They took part in Cushinstown annual track and field sports day.With trophies being awarded for first, second and third placings this event attracts clubs from far and wide with clubs...
The start of the outdoor track and field competition began on Saturday last with Louth athletics hosting the pre Louth championships in Bush track. For many of the younger members this is a great introduction into the athletic sport as many get to compete on a tartan track for the first time and...
The Railway Bar in Ardee hosted the Ardee and District A.C. annual table quiz. A fun night was enjoyed by all present with a closely contested quiz. The nights proceedings began with a short welcome speech from club chairman Derek Gillespie before quiz master Trudy McGuinness took over the mic. Prize money for...
The conclusion of the indoor track and field season took place this weekend with the final day of the Glo Health National Championships in Athlone international arena. In the national championships athletes are up against the top 16 in the country in each event. Once again Ardee & District A.C. were represented in...
The first weekend of the Glo Heath national indoor championships took place last weekend in Athlone international arena. Conor McMahon and Niamh Tenanty both came through the Leinster region qualifications to the all Ireland finals for a chance to compete for a national medal. On Saturday Conor McMahon competed in the boys u16...
A troop of Ardee and district ac athletes travelled to the Franciscan college in Gormanstown to compete in Boyne AC annual indoors sports. This event plays an important role in the local athletic calendar as for many it has become an introduction into track competition. With the many adults settled into their seats above...
Sunday was the final day of the championships and Conor McMahon and Niamh Tenanty took the trip back to the midlands to the AIT indoor stadium. Conor was out in the u16 high jump. Going into this event as the outdoor Leinster champion conor was among the favourites to take the indoor title....
Day 3 and 4 of the Leinster indoors championships took place this weekend and finally it was the turn of Ardee and District athletes. Conor McMahon, Niamh Tenanty and Jonathan Commins travelled to the world standard indoor stadium at Athlone institute of technology to compete for the provisional titles. On Saturday Niamh Tenanty...
Ardee & District A.C. had 29 athletes competing in Ras na hEireann at Oldbridge on Sunday where the conditions underfoot were very heavy, muddy and sticky with rain just previous of the meet. Nevertheless Ardee & District A.C. athletes did their club proud once again bringing home a large haul of medals. First medal...