Sport

Anne’s ‘rich’ vein of form continues

Slaney Olympic A.C.’s Anne Gilshinan has started 2022 like she finished 2021, setting World Records! At the National Indoor Arena (NIA) at Abbotstown last month, Anne set a new World Record in the W55 1500m with a time of 4:43.59 taking 2.51 seconds off the existing world record – a particularly tough record to break. Anne says a huge thanks to her friend and coach Rich Burns for having her in such good shape. And thanks also to Anthony Geoghegan and Realta Clinic for the first class therapy. And not forgetting David Matthews and all the NIA crew for putting on such professional meets. Anne followed up that great run winning another gold medal in the 800m (2:22.15) at the National Indoor Championships in Athlone on 30th January. Anne is now looking forward to the European Masters Championships in Braga later this month and competing against the best in Europe while representing Ireland. n

Great year for Enniscorthy Golf Club

2021 was a great year for Sean Cooper (centre), winning the Irish U-14 Boys order of merit and playing on the winning Enniscorthy Senior Cup panel. Our photo shows Sean displaying his U-14 Ulster and Irish U-14 Championship trophies.

Bellefield Beat

As restrictions are eased and we emerge from the paralysing fog of Covid 19, we at Bellefield GAA look forward to the 2022 season with gusto and relish. Senior Football Champions in 2020 and Senior Hurling Champions in 2021, with lots of titles at underage and our ladies section, the future looks bright for Rapparees/Starlights so what’s not to look forward to.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all our players especially those who made the Glen Fuels Team of the Year – Liam Ryan, Jack Kelly, Ben Edwards, Kevin Foley, Alan Tobin, Nick Doyle, Lenny Connolly and Oisin Pepper, and Hurler of the Year 2021 Kevin Foley, and Young Hurler of the Year Oisin Pepper, you have all done your families, your club and your town proud in 2021 and we look forward to witnessing your talents and skill in the coming season.

The Bellefield Bingo returns to the Clubhouse at 7.30pm from Wednesday 16th February, our Teen Discos are back with a bang on Friday 18th February and our Bellefield Bar returns to normal opening hours, something for the old and young and everything in between at Bellefield. Our new Chairman Ger McVeigh would like to extend a hearty welcome to all, you are welcome on our playing fields, on our sidelines, and at all our special occasions. Speaking of which, put the date in your diary now for our Club Dinner Dance at the Riverside Park Hotel on Saturday 30th April, it promises to be a night to remember. Watch this space for details of our Club Bellefield Bunny Run over the Easter weekend. It’s all action on and off the field at Rapparees/Starlights as Bellefield GAA embraces our new normal and all that goes with it.

– Maria Nolan PRO

Annual Ferrycarrig 5 mile r

The annual Ferrycarrig 5 mile road race, sponsored by Innovu Insurance, was successfully held on 3rd January 2022, starting and finishing at the home of Wexford FC, Newcastle, Crossabeg.

The results were as follows:

MALE 1. Mick Clohisey Raheny Shamrocks 2. David Mahon Slaney Olympic 3. Niall Sheill St Killians 4. Myles Gibbons SBR FEMALE 1. Sheila O’Byrne Parnell AC 2. Fiona Kehoe Kilmore AC 3. Julie Kirwin 4. Jackie Carthy Kilmore AC VETERAN Male OV 40 Niall Sheill St Killians OV 50 Padraig Moriarty St Killians OV 60 Eugene Doherty SBR OV 70 John Walshe Road Runners Club Female OV 40 Julie Kirwin OV 50 Jackie Carthy Kilmore AC OV 60 Helen Burrell

JUNIOR Male - Adam O’Connor United Striders Female - Emma Hickey United Striders SEAMUS KEHOE PERPETUAL TROPHY Male - David McMahon Slaney Olympic Female - Fiona Kehoe Kilmore AC n

Above left: Caroline Diyle and Tara Jarvice. Above right: Martina O’Sullivan and Stephen McCaffery.

Above: Dawn Thomas, Anne Keating, Anne Allen and Julie Dunne. Below left: Debbie Rossiter and Kay McCormick. Below centre: Emma Hickey. Below right: Ethan and dad Mick Jarvice.

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Above left: Bernie and Lorraine Cashin. Above centre: Shane and Catherine Howard. Above right: Carmel and Edward Furlong.

ve left: Helen Burrell and Catherine Berney. Above centre: Deirdre Murphy with her daughter Saoirde. Above right: Orla Guinon, Leah Guinon and Tom Doyle.

Below left: Ciara and Emer Kelly. Below centre: Andy Staff and John Chapman. Below right: Paul Duggan had the support of wife Jane on his run.

The annual Slaney Olympic Athletic Club Enniscorthy 10K will take place on Sunday 13th February 2022 at 12 noon. This year’s event is kindly sponsored by Creane and Creane Insurance, Enniscorthy.

The new course is the fastest yet with the start and finish at a new location on the Old Dublin Road, in Enniscorthy.

Any profits from the race go to the Slaney Olympic AC Development Fund.

Race number and t-shirt pick up is at Lifestyle Gym, Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy (Eircode Y21 FY68). There is no registration on the day.

The race will be signposted from all approaches to the town with ample parking facilities in the surrounding area. This year, due to Covid 19 restrictions, there will be no prize giving or catering, prizes will be posted out after the event. Prizes: * €200 1st Man & 1st Woman * €125 2nd Man & Woman * €75 3rd Man & Woman * 1st Under 20, Over 40, 50, 60, 70 * €160 1st Men’s & Women’s Teams of four * Course Record €200 The event is renowned for its festive and friendly atmosphere with music and race commentary and a start /finish area which is second to none. Registration is open with limited numbers allowed: https://endurancecui.active.com/new/events/79551732/for ms?_p=6039545743300064 n

Moyne Rangers’ Future Stars

Attention all young footballers! Could you be a star of the future just like Festy Abosele (currently starring for Derby County in the English Championship) or Aaron Dobbs (League of Ireland footballer with numerous clubs and currently with Wexford FC)? Both are products of Enniscorthy’s Moyne Rangers football club. The club is resuming training for Future Stars (aged 5 to 7) on Monday 7th February from 6 to 7pm in the Astro Active. It looks forward to welcoming all players –current and new.