Swimmers Shine at County Finals

We cannot thank enough, the team of workers who volunteered to act as starter, assemblers and recorders who ran a very successful County Swimming Finals on Sunday last in Athlone Pool, Competition was of the highest standard and we congratulate all the boys and girls on their performances.We wish the county winners continued success when they take on the best in the country at the National Finals in August and in the meantime, we would ask all qualifiers to send in a copy of their birth/baptismal certificate plus the fee of €25 as soon as possible. The following are the full results.BoysUnder-8 F/S.: 1st, Ruairi Fagan, St. Munnas/T./T.; 2nd, Alan Healy, Mt. Temple/Baylin; 3rd, Culain Dowd, Retreat; 4th, Shane Harrington, Tubberclair/Glasson. Under-10 F/S.: 1st, Robert Kelly, Beechpark/Coosan; 2nd, Stephen Lonergan, Tubberclair/Glasson; 3rd, Oisin Hogan, Tailteann (St. Brigids); 4th, Rian Rasmussen, Mt. Temple/Baylin;.Under-10 Bk/S.: 1st. Rhys Rowlands, Moate; 2nd, Richard Kelly, The Downs; 3rd, Jack Seery, Tubberclair/Glasson; 4th, Eoghan Fagan, St. Munnas/T./T. Under-12 F/S.: 1st, Bill Kelly, Beechpark/Coosan; 2nd, Adam Bradley, Gainstown; 3rd, Aidan Keena, Ballinderry; 4th, Joshua Beaumont, Castledaly. Under-12 Br./S.; 1st, Myles Duffy, Retreat; 2nd, Bryan Scully, Moate; 3rd, David Mimnagh, Tailteann (St. Brigids); 4th, Shane Gibbons, Beechpark/Coosan. Under-12 Bk/S.: 1st, Ciaran McDermott, Beechpark/Coosan; 2nd, Oisin Ryan, Ballymore; 3rd, Joe Carmody, Retreat.Under-14 F/S/: 1st, Donal Liddy, Ballinea/Brotenstown; 2nd, David Fitzsimons, Beechpark/Coosan; 3rd, Adam Costelloe, Ballinderry; 4th, Jacob Fannin, Moate. Under-14 Br/S.: 1st, Eoin Meaney, BeechparkCoosan; 2nd, Jack Keane, Moate. Under-16 F/S.: 1st. Brendan Gibbons, Beechpark/Coosan.Under-13 Squad - 1st, Beechpark/Coosan (Bill Kelly, Shane Gibbons, Ciarn McDermott, Eoin Meaney, David McNamara, Adam Geraghty); 2nd, Ballymore (Oisin Ryan, Eoin Ryan, Daniel Ennis, Kevin Cuffe, Jack Nolan); 3rd, Retreat (Niall Doolin, Myles Duffy, Joe Carmody, Sean Dowd).GirlsUnder-8 F/S.: 1st, Clodagh Bradley, Gainstown; 2nd, Sarah McSharry, Moate; 3rd, Ellen O'Connell, Ballymahon Road; 4th, Frances Walshe, Killucan/Raharney; Under-10 F/S.: 1st, Brianna Geoghegan, Beechpark/Coosan; 2nd, Kelly Ennis, Ballymore; 3rd, Eimear Tone, The Downs; 4th, Sarah Maloney, Tailteann (St. Brigids). Under-10 Bk/S.: 1st. Ciara Quigley, The Downs; 2nd, Anna Bannon, Ballynacargy/Sonna; 3rd, Aisling Gillen, Ballymahon Road; 4th, Rhona Cuffe, Ballymore.Under-12 F/S.: 1st, Roisin Fagan, St. Munnas/T./T.; 2nd, Lisa Harrington, Tubberclair/Glasson; 3rd, Aoife Healy, Mt. Temple/Baylin; 4th, Easaoin Liddy, Ballinea/Brotenstown; Under-12 Br./S.; 1st, Aoife Connolly, Mt. Temple/Baylin; 2nd, Emily Broderick, St. Munnas/T./T.; 3rd, Sophie Whyte, Multyfarnham; 4th, Elle Whelan, D.L.B.C.; Under-12 Bk/S.: 1st, Dearbhla Duignan, Mt. Temple/Baylin; 2nd, Rara Rowlands, Moate; 3rd, Alanna Friel, Drumraney/Rang; 4th, Lucy McCarton, St. Munnas/T./T.Under-14 F/S/: 1st, Orla Mooney, Beechpark/Coosan; 2nd, Eilis Harkin, Ballinderry; 3rd, Doireann Molloy, Tailteann (St. Brigids); 4th, Aisling McCormack, Ballymore; Under-14 Br/S.: 1st, Sinead Reidy, BeechparkCoosan; Under-14 Bk/S.: 1st, Rebecca Kelly, The Downs; 2nd, Ciara Murphy, Ballinderry; 3rd, Michelle Gibbons, Beechpark/Coosan; 4th, Muireann Bergin, Tailteann (St. Brigids); Under-16 F/S.: 1st. Sinead Whelan, D.L.B.C.; 2nd, Roseanne Healy, Gainstown.; Under-16 Bk/S.: 1st, Siobhan Ryan, Ballymore; 2nd, Katie Nagle, Mt. Temple/Baylin; 3rd, Aoife Rhatigan, The Downs; 4th, Grace Healy, Gainstown; Under 16 B/Fly: 1st, Niamh McNamara, Drumraney/Tang; 2nd, Caoimhe Dunne, Multyfarnham; 3rd, Laura Moore, Gainstown.Under-13 Squad - 1st, St. Munnas/T./T. (Roisin Fagan, Lucy McCarton, Emily Broderick, Daria Fidgeon, Eleanor Cox); 2nd, Mt. Temple/Baylin (Aoife Connelly, Dearbhla Duignan, Aoife Healy, Molly Connaughton); 3rd, Ballymore (Samia Ennis, Aisling McCormack, Aoife Dunne, Olivia Cuffe, Rhona Cuffe); 4th, Beechpark/Coosan (Sinead Reidy, Shannon Hynes, Brianna Geoghegan, Saoirse Hynes, Eadaoin Fleming, Cliodhna Murtagh).National Fees DueAll of the Westmeath boys and girls who have qualified for the National Finals in Athlone on the weekend of 28th/30th May, are asked to send in the €25 fee for their competitors immediately. We at county level must collect this fee and send direct to the National Headquarters before any competitor can take part in the finals, we would greatly appreciate it, if you could get it in to us immediately.Summer Team Games FinalsThe Summer Team Games are now coming to the county final stages and we would appeal to all team managers left in the competitions to contact their opponents now and arrange an evening suitable, (within the set dates), to both and then contact the county committee who will arrange venue and officials. All finals must be played on or before May 7th.As we go to press the Under-10 Gaelic football zone finals are as follows: Zone 1, Tubberclair/Glasson v Mt. Temple/Baylin. Zone 2, The Downs v Milltown/Empor.Boys Soccer underp12 county semi-finals: Moate v Beechpark/Coosan and The Downs v Multyfarnham.Girls Gaelic Under-12 - Kinnegad/Coralstown are county winners.Hockey County Final - Beechpark/Coosan are county winners.Mini Rugby County Final - Beechpark/Coosan v Moate.Rounders, Boys under-13 County Final - Milltown/Empor/Moyvore v Kinnegad/Coralstown on Tuesday, 4th May at 7 p.m in Mullingar Shamrocks GAA Club.Tag Rugby Blitz will be played on either Saturday 8th or 15th May. Areas taking part swill be contacted by phone.Hardcourt Tennis Under-13 county final: The Downs v Ballinea/Brotenstown.Local Area Sports DayAll local Areas should now be making plans to hold their Annual Sports Day where families can come together for a fun day out. All qualifiers from the Area to the county must be registered with the County Secretary on or before 30th May.The Athletic County Finals will take place on Sunday, 13th June at the Mullingar Harriers Club starting with a parade of all athletes from the Fair Green (beside Pennys) at 12.30pm.The Field Events plus cycling, will take place on the following day Monday, 14th June, also at the Mullingar Harriers Club at 6.30 p.m. sharp.Dates For Your 2010 DiaryPitch & Putt County Finals on Saturday, 8th May in Kilbeggan Pitch & Putt Club at 10.00 a.m.Gymnastics - County Final on Friday Evening, 11th June at 6.30 p.m. in Educate Together School.Athletic County Finals - (Provisional) Sunday, 13th June. Field Events Monday, 14th June. Closing date for entries, Saturday, 30th May.Progressive 25Our thanks to everyone who supports our weekly card game in the Community Games Centre, on Monday nights. The winners on Monday night: Mick and Roe Lynch, Jimmy Rickard, Nora Ryan. Raffle, Lizzie Lynam, Jack O'Dell, Jack Doolin. Last Game, Jack O'Dell, Massie Gaye. See you all on Monday night at 9 p.m.Delvin Community GamesOur local community games track and field events will take place on Monday, May 3rd, at 2p.m. in the G.A.A. pitch. Races for tiny tots to under-16s will take place.Any under-14's interested in the long jump or under-16's in the high jump, please contact Pauline on 086-3521559.M.E.M. Community GamesAnother great success for our girls rounders team who won another county title defeating Killucan in a very exciting and competitive game. Our boys team also had a great win and are now in the final where they will meet Coralstown/Kinnegad. Best of luck to our team and trainers who have done a brilliant job with both teams. Our art and model competitors also had great success with Jonathan Nally winning gold in under-14 model making, Rachel Halligan gold in under-12 art, and Sarah Murtagh came fourth in under-10 model making.Our swimming and soccer teams were also in action over the week and were unfortunate not to progress this time round. A big thanks to all the children and trainers for making such a effort and giving of their time.Our Annual MEM Community Games sports day will be held in Milltown G.A.A. pitch on Saturday, May 8th at 5.30p.m. Hope to see everyone there!