The National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown became a second home for St Abban’s AC last weekend, with club athletes excelling across two days of Leinster Indoor Championship action. See all the results below the picture.
Saturday saw the U20, Senior, and Masters Championships take place, where Lucy Fitzgerald impressed with a bronze in the U20 Long Jump (5.11m) and a silver in the Triple Jump (10.81m). Katie Baldwin also reached the podium in the Triple Jump, securing bronze (10.36m), while John Delaney claimed third in the U20 Men’s 400m (50.53).
In the senior ranks, Grace Fitzgerald took bronze in the Long Jump (5.33m), Aoibheann McDonald won gold in the Pole Vault (2.60m), and Eoghan Buggy continued his strong 2025 form by winning the Senior Men’s 400m (51.25). The Baldwin family had further success, with David taking bronze in the Senior Triple Jump (10.03m) and Patrick securing gold in the O55 High Jump, along with silver in the Weight for Distance and bronze in the Shot Putt. John Territt was a double gold medalist in the O60 Shot Putt (11.04m) and Weight for Distance (6.37m), while Dick Mullins dominated the O75 3000m.
Sunday’s focus shifted to the Juvenile Relays and Field Events, where St Abban’s relay teams picked up six medals, including gold for the Girls U14 team. Individual success followed, with Faye Brennan winning the U14 Triple Jump (9.29m), Lily O’Neill taking silver in the U15 event (9.92m), and Cara English securing bronze in the U17 Triple Jump (9.62m). Cathal English and Adam Kelly both struck gold in the Triple Jump, with Kelly setting a new PB of 10.55m in the U16 category.
With multiple medals and standout performances across a wide range of events, it was another hugely successful weekend for the club. Congratulations to all involved, and best of luck to those advancing to the National Championships.
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