2015-02-11

 Borrisoleigh Track-Attack Notes 



Paul Boyle & John Vahey

Stage Win for Phil

Round 4 of the new Track-Attack Series saw new heat winners including a joint winner of the Half Marathon Challenge for the first time. Phil Mason produced her best performance to date to record the biggest improvement of the night in the Steps of the Stairs Marathon and in doing so, she claimed her first heat win. Likewise Noel Kennedy also clocked in with his best performance resulting in a second place finish in the heat.
In the Half Marathon Challenge, both Sam Carroll and Dillon Ryan were recorded as joint winners of the fourth heat after showing the best and identical improvement rates on the night.

Rhona Carroll and Paula Ryan with Chloe

A superb performance from young Chloe Carroll have seen her leapfrog her closest challengers to the top of the Half Marathon league ladder. Her closest challenger is teenager Laura Kennedy while Juanita Ryan is currently in the third of the podium places. In the men’s equivalent, it is also a young-gun that is sitting in the loftiest placing of the league ladder. For the second week running, Ben O’Donnell is the joint leader although after heat 4, it is Tom Mason that is his joint league ladder leader. The highly impressive Dillon Ryan is currently sitting in third place overall.

Tom Ryan & Jim Ryan

The star of the show to date in the Steps of the Stairs Marathon is Norita Ryan. Heat 4 saw Norita hit her best min/km average to date covering the 6km in an impressive 29:12 which in turn strengthened her grasp of the leading position at the top if the league ladder with just 3 heats remaining. Teresa Murray has been hugely consistent in her performances to date resulting in her securing the points to sit in second place overall. Delia Ryan’s performances to date sees her sitting in third place overall.
Tom Stapleton and Daniel Madden are still battling it out at the head of the men’s league and an identical showing in round 4 have resulted in them remaining as joint leaders so it will be very interesting over the remaining 3 weeks as to which one of the 2 will react best to the increase in distance of 1 kilometre each night.

Madeline Kennedy and Roisin Kennedy

The top of the league ladders to date are as follows:
Half Marathon Challenge
(Women) 1 Chloe Carroll 62pts, Laura Kennedy 71pts, Juanita Ryan 75pts, Brenda Ryan 76pts, Caroline Kennedy 79pts.
(Men) 1 Ben O’Donnell 65pts, Tom Mason 65pts, Dillon Ryan 66pts, Jim Ryan 70pts, Paul Boyle 82pts.
Steps of the Stairs Marathon
(Women) 1 Norita Ryan 71pts, Teresa Murray 78pts, Delia Ryan 81pts, Madeline Kennedy 88pts, Roisin Kennedy 89pts.
(Men) Tom Stapleton 73pts, Daniel Madden 73pts, Michael Murray 83pts, Tom Kenneally 88pts, Noel Kennedy 91pts, Tom Shanahan 91pts.
To date, 166 different people have participated in the Track-Attack Series with a high of 125 on one given night. It’s never too late to start as we welcome and encourage new participant each night regardless if you want to run, jog or walk. We are currently putting together the Track-Attack Spring Series and details of it will be announced shortly.

 Borris-Ileigh GAA Club 

County Championship: The draw has been made for the league stage of the county championship. We have been drawn with Drom-Inch, Burgess and Kilruane. It is planned that these games will take place the first weekends of April.

Tipperary Supporters Club: Membership is now being taken for the Tipperary Supporters Club. This is a great way to keep up to date with all things Tipperary GAA and is also a vital source of income for the players’ fund. If you wish to join please contact TF Stapleton. The cost for the year is €30.

Membership: Membership and insurance is now being taken to 2015. The cost for adult members is €30 and the cost for adult players is €50. The cost for student players is €30. Money can be paid to any officer or to club registrar Martin Fahy.

Celebration Night: On Saturday night last the club held a night of celebration of the career of local legend Liam Devaney. Liam was recently inducted into the Munster GAA Hall of Fame and last weekend was the time for the club to honour one of its most famous sons. We heard tales from many of his old team mates from both Borrisoleigh and Tipperary including Mackey McKenna, Jimmy Doyle, Donie Nealon and our own Matt Stapleton before Matt made a presentation to Liam on behalf of the club.

Matt Stapleton making a presentation to Liam on behalf of the club

Liam Devaney with some of his old team mates

Enjoying the celebration 

Liam Devaney with his family 

Season Pass: The club championship match pass is now available for purchase. The cost for the ticket is €120. The pass entitles the holder entry to all adult level club games and is great value for anyone who attends matches. If you are interested in purchasing one please contact Lar na Pairce on 0504 22702

 

Borrisoleigh Festival Committee will hold their AGM on Wednesday February 25th at 8pm in the Marion Hall. All committee members to attend and new members are very welcome.

 Bush & Briar Ramblers 

KEEPER HILL Calling

After a rest last week we are heading over to walk on the lovely slopes of Keeper Hill. Having had a great view of Keeper on our last few walks its time now to look at it up close.
Meeting in Borrisoleigh in the rear carpark of Shanahan’s Service Station at 08.50hrs for departure at 09.00hrs on Sunday 15 Feb.
Also meet at Dolla at 09.15hrs.
Boots essential and the walk will be at an easy pace.
Don’t forget raingear and the very important lunch. 
 

 Borrisoleigh Community Centre 

Cookery Demonstration

Borrisoleigh Community Centre recently held a cookery demonstration.The chef on the night was Naomi Morrissey from Naomi’s Café, West Gate, Thurles. She made several dishes and at the end of the night everyone got to sample what was made. It was a very enjoyable night.
 

 Borrisoleigh Churchyard in the 1960s 



We received the following update on this photograph
"On the far right the man wearing a tie without a cap isn’t that the late Sean Kenny?
I’d say it’s more 1950s than 1960s"
 

Martin Fahy Gurteeny, Seamus Maher Kilfithmone and Michael Hogan Pallas Street