Tipperary athletics club brings home impressive haul from County Senior Road Championships

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Thurles Crokes took home two medals from from the championships

On a glorious sunny day in Dundrum, the County Senior road race saw Thurles Crokes achieve outstanding success in the men's race, claiming Silver in the A category and Bronze in the B category.

This remarkable performance was a testament to the dedication and hard work over the recent months.

First up was the women's 5k race.

The club had four athletes in the race, Deniece Tuohy, Martina Ryan, Joan Stakelum and Regina Dorney.

The race had a very competitive field.

First home for the club was Deniece in a very strong time of 22.32 followed by Martina, Joan and Regina.

Next up was the men's 10k and we had seven athletes.

The A team, comprising Liam Shanahan, Shane Moloney, Declan Ryan, and Denis McCullagh, delivered impressive individual results.

Liam crossed the finish line in 9th place, closely followed by Shane in 11th, Declan in 12th, and Denis in 15th.

Their combined efforts secured the Silver medal, a notable achievement that reflects their form over recent weeks including Gold in last week's Intermediate.

The B team, consisting of Peter Maher, Liam McCullagh, and John Butler, also had a commendable showing.

Peter led the team with a 22nd place finish, while Liam and John followed with 38th and 41st places respectively.

Their collective performance earned the Bronze medal.

Training Adult training continues 6:30pm Tuesday and Thursday.

Little Athletics continues 6:30pm Monday for kids 4+ and 6:30pm Wednesdays for 7+.

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