Atmospheric & Eclectic

After years of absence, the Crusaders G.V Ryan & Louis Vandendries competitions returned in one of the most atmospheric events to ever have been staged in the clubs new Irishtown home. The turn-out in some events was dissapointing. The 1500 and 3000 metres races definitely suffered from being staged in a fortnight when high profile meets from the Irish Milers Club & the Dublin Athletics Board provide similar distances. Other events were well competed such as the mens 100m and mens 400m, both of which had multiple heats.

Highlights of the meet for Crusaders athletes included Alan O'Briens classy dominance in the 1500m, and the contrasting performances in the shot circle of young Ben Geraghty who placed 2nd and Mary Kavanagh, who came back from what can only be described as a significant period of absence from the sport to place 1st. Larry Ryders group of talented young sprinters also deserve mention for some impressive performances over 100m and the 4x100m relays.

The DSD women took the Louis Vandendries trophy home just ahead of the Crusaders women but it is with great pleasure that I report that the Crusaders mens team made their mark on the record books by returning the G.V Ryan Trophy to its rightful home which is now a place in the trophy cabinet in Irishtown Stadium.

All Crusaders results below, places indictate overall position including athletes in non G.V. Ryan Clubs:

100m Topay Odelade 8th 11.57s
400m Hugo Leeney 11th -
1500m Alan O'Brien 1st 4m02s
400mh Robert Walsh 9th 62.08s
LJ Will O'Siorain 4th 5.40m
HJ David Murphy 2nd 1.80m
SP Ben Geraghty 2nd 11.09
JT Niall Tuckey 2nd 58.00m
3x800m Crusaders+1 6m33.11s
4x100m Crusaders 46.24s

100m Isabella Davy 4th 13.71
4x100 Crusaders 2nd 63.45s
LJ Linda O'Hara 2nd 5.13m
SP M. Kavanagh 1st 9.67