Leinster silver for Portlaoise Athletics Club relay quartet in Carlow
The club enjoyed success across multiple events, from road racing in Meath to mountain trails in Wicklow
Portlaoise Athletics Club enjoyed another successful weekend of competition, with the club's Under-19 boys' relay team securing silver medals and qualification for the National Championships at the Leinster Juvenile Championships in SETU Carlow.
U-19 relay team claims Leinster Silver
The Portlaoise AC quartet of Uchenna Okoroji, Ruairi Molloy, Dinny Whelan and Reuben Plunkett produced an impressive performance in the Under-19 4x100m relay to claim silver medals at the Leinster Juvenile Championships in SETU Carlow.
Their second-place finish also secured qualification for the National Championships, providing the team with an opportunity to compete on the national stage later this season.
Strong showing at Bohermeen 5k
Portlaoise AC was also represented at the Bohermeen 5k, where Men's Captain Nikolas recorded an excellent 20th-place finish, crossing the line just one second outside his personal best. Ladies Captain Camilla also enjoyed a successful outing, producing a strong performance and setting a new personal best over the distance.
Rossmore 4k Summer League
Several Portlaoise AC athletes took part in Stage 3 of the St Abban's AC Fit for Life Summer League in Rossmore. Lucy Dunne, Joe Walsh, Joe Breen, Charlie Walsh, Noreen Daly and Ciaran Dickinson were all in action, with the club enjoying another positive evening of competition in the popular summer series.
Burke tops Over-60 category in Wicklow
The Keadeen Trailhead in the Wicklow Mountains hosted the latest round of the IMRA Leinster League, with runners tackling a demanding 10km course featuring steep climbs, bogland terrain and fast descents.
Portlaoise AC athlete Aengus Burke delivered an outstanding performance to finish first in the Over-60 category, adding another notable result to the club's growing list of achievements this season.