Athletics Finals

Written by Clare Webmaster Thursday, 01 July 2010 23:10

Golden Vale Milk Clare Community Games Athletics

Golden Vale Milk Clare Community Games held their Athletics Finals on Sunday 27 June in a sunny Lees Road, Ennis. After a short parade, the opening ceremony was addressed by County Chairman Fiach McHugh and, in his last speech in the role of Mayor of Clare, Councillor Tony Mulcahy. The Community Games pledge was read in Irish by Rianat Sobayo, and in English by Aaron Bradley. Jamie Roche of Ennis lit the Flame of Light, reprising a role played by his mother Marie “back in the last century”! Jamie went on to win his event, again repeating history, as Marie won the same event for girls the year she lit the Flame. Before the competition began, the crowd was led in the National Anthem by Alex O’Neill and Ellie Rochford, members of the Quin-Clooney U10 Relay team.

After a busy day’s competition, involving over 1,800 children, more than 60 volunteers, and numerous coaches, trainers, managers, and family members, Ennis St.Johns retained the Ulster Bank Cup for Best Area on the day.
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