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Buggy will return to action for tomorrow’s long jump final where she will come up against her clubmate Ruby Millet. Saragh Buggy (St Abbans) claimed her 10 th national outdoor title in the women’s triple jump with a best of 12.92m. 13.58m) was second with multi-event star Kate O’Connor of Dundalk St. Michaela Walsh (Swinford A.C.) retained her title in the women’s shot put with a best penultimate throw of 14.58m. 61.07m) was second and Simon Galligan (Clonliffe Harriers A.C. Sean Mockler (Moycarkey Coolcroo) continues to impress and posted a best of 65.33m into the teeth of the wind. The men’s hammer were the first field medals on offer on day 1. Liam Harris of Togher closed all the way to the line to finish was in 9.26.64, while Finley Daly of Sligo was third in 9.27.29. Rossiter (Clonliffe Harriers AC) claimed the win in dramatic style, with the Clonliffe athlete staying in contention throughout and did well to avoid a late fall to take the win on home turf, crossing in 9.26.43. The first track medals of the day went the way of Jayme Rossiter in the men’s 3000m steeplechase. Leahy battled on bravely to cross in 25.06, with Roseanna McGukian (City of Lisburn AC) taking bronze in 25.38
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Cadden battled brilliantly with Sarah Leahy of Killarney Valley coming up the home straight, Cadden eventually crossing for first in 24.94. Lauren Cadden (Sligo AC) claimed her first national senior outdoor title in the women’s 200m.
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Olympian Robert McDonnell (Galway City Harriers) who would have been one of the likely favourites to medal had to unfortunately pull up in the earlier heats. 22.44) dipping best at the line to claim silver and bronze respectively. The race for silver and bronze ended in a blanket finish with Andrew Egan (Galway City Harriers AC 22.41) and Luke Morris (Emerald A.C. Mark Smyth (Raheny Shamrock) stormed to the men’s 200m title, racing clear in the final 50m to cross in 21.95. David Dagg of Dundrum South Dublin claimed bronze in 16.83. Behan denied Gerard O`Donnell (Carrick-on-Shannon AC) his 6 th national 100mH title in a row, with O’Donnell having to settle for second in 15.63. Matthew Behan (Crusaders AC) won his first national 110mH title, crossing in 15.61. Colmans South Mayo AC 14.94) taking the bronze. Kate Doherty (Dundrum South Dublin AC 14.64 ) secured the 100mH silver medal, with Sarah Quinn (St. The World indoor finalist is set to be back in action in the heats of the 100m tomorrow afternoon (2.20pm). Lavin showed all her class and experience in dealing with the strong headwind, taking the 100m hurdles title in a time of 14.06. TOKYO OLYMPIAN SARAH Lavin (Emerald AC) secured her seventh outdoor national title in tough conditions on the first day of the 150 th edition of the Irish Life Health national track and field championships in Morton Stadium this afternoon.