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Archived 7Sept2007
Mosney First Weekend - Wet but Fun AND Successful!
A busload of hopefuls left Sixmilebridge for Mosney on Friday morning. The weather in Meath was mixed, with lots of rain Saturday but that didn't stop the Under 15 boys' Rounders team from recording a good win over Breaffy of Mayo in their semi-final.
The lads played the final in the sun, watched by a good crowd of parents and supporters who travelled up for the occasion, and claimed gold with another strong victory over a side from county Wexford. Well done to the lads and their coaches Joan Deegan and Ann Kelly.
The Variety girls and boys put on a great show Sunday evening, and were unfortunate not to figure in the medals. They did themselves and their managers proud, and had a good time, so there were no (serious) regrets. If you haven't seen their show yet, you'll have to wait for the Variety festival later in the year, when other teams from Sunday's programme will hopefully visit Sixmilebridge.
The area was also represented in swimming, with Emer Wolfe performing well and her sister Aisling reaching the final of her event. Well done girls.
Tadhg Donnellan created an impressive model depicting rugby action, and was rightly pleased with his efforts.
Of the rest of the sizeable Clare contingent, both under 13 Handball teams brought home gold - the boys from Derg and the girls from Quin-Clooney - and there were Silver medals in gymnastics and art, and bronze in cycling, art, and Pitch and Putt. Congratulations to everyone concerned.
Photos from the weekend will be uploaded later this week.
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This coming weekend sees a smaller representation travelling from Sixmilebridge for the Athletics finals. Sinead Tuohy runs in the girls U-14 100 metres, and Barry Fitzpatrick runs in the U-12 600 metres. Best of luck to both, and to the rest of the Clare competitors.