It was an action-packed week for Boyne AC, with action, effort, and unforgettable moments, just as we’ve come to expect from a dynamic club that has something happening every weekend.
It all began on Friday 13th with the Boyne AC 5K along the Ballymakenny Road, a massive and popular success once again. The atmosphere was buzzing, and the juvenile athletes turned out in force, delivering an incredible night of performances, whether on the course or supporting from the sidelines.
Eoin McEntee led the way with a superb run of 19:48, taking 3rd place in the youth category, followed closely by Will Gow in 20:04 and Malachy Brodigan in 20:21 , all three helping the team secure a well-earned 3rd place.
Cormac Brodigan wasn’t far behind in 20:49, with strong runs from Tite Williams (21:27) and Joe Bell (21:51) keeping the pace fast. Zion Oluwobowale ran a solid 22:28, followed by Sebastian Stearn (23:36), Tom Kelly (23:40), Conor Hughes (23:50), and Oran Monaghan (23:57), all showing great form.
Also putting in brilliant performances were Thomas Crosbie (24:14), Kublai Ferguson (24:36), Finbar Fagan (24:38), Tadhg Lalor (24:48), and Kal-El Ferguson (25:26), with the next wave of Boyne talent right behind: Tom Redmond (26:32), Harry Corr (27:43), Garvan Lundon (28:28), Charlie Kelly (29:17), Alex Shields (29:44), Roan Lynch (31:12), Christian Shields (31:17), Sean Clark (31:50), Rasmus Fangerau (31:59), Paraic Keenan (32:16), and Jude Brady (32:40). Every one of them crossed the line with determination and pride.
On the girls’ side, Eilish Keenan stormed to the juvenile win in 21:50 and led the girls’ team to 3rd place overall, alongside Shauna Rice (22:40), Caitlin Hughes (23:39), and Stella Gow (24:44). Mollie Kelly also impressed with 25:48, followed by Shauna Crosbie (26:28), Folasade Bello-Osagie (29:00), Erin Dowling (31:26), Mollie Smyth (31:45), and Ella Brady (32:12), all pushing themselves to the finish.
What made the night even more special was the presence of so many teammates who weren’t running due to their focus on the Leinster Championships that weekend, but still showed up in numbers to cheer, support, and celebrate their clubmates.
On Saturday, Hannele Raji proudly pulled on the Leinster vest at the Tailteann Interprovincial Games in Carlow and delivered two fantastic results despite the heat ,5th in Shot Put with 10.60m and 6th in Long Jump with 5.24m.Competing against the best in Ireland, Hannele stood tall for both her club and her province.
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Then on Sunday, three of the club’s youngest athletes made their All-Ireland debuts at the Juvenile Championships. In challenging wind and rain, Folasade Chloe Bello-Osagie ran a brilliant 500m in 1.48, closely followed by Stella Gow in 1.53 two great runs showing heart and potential.
In the U12 High Jump, Jessica McMahon was just outside the medals with an excellent 1.15m jump , a composed performance on the biggest stage yet for her.
Behind every one of these young stars are Boyne AC”s incredible coaches, always on hand to settle nerves, warm up athletes properly, and guide them with care and encouragement. With weekends like this, full of racing, cheering, and unforgettable memories, it’s clear the future of the club is very bright and very busy.
