Cranford AC Notes   Nine of Cranford AC athletes travelled to Dundalk last Sunday to compete in the National B's Cross Country championship. On what was a frosty morning, our U11 girls took to the field in the first race where both Cliodhna McBride and Karen Neely got off to a good start on what was one lap of this 1,000m course. Cliodhna came home in a very respectable 32nd place finishing well up the field followed home by her team mate Karen. Well done girls. Our U11 boys were up next with Michael Moore and Killian Caldwell both running a very good race finishing in the middle of ... read more..

Five of Cranford Ac finest received awards from the  Donegal county Board in Finn Valley center last Friday night. A great night had by all. Congratulations to Miah Fletcher Caolan Mc Fadden, Oisin Kelly Teresa Mullan and Aoife Giles.                 [caption id="attachment_3250" align="aligncenter" width="225"] read more..

    The North West Indoor Games were held in Athlone IT on Saturday and 16 dedicated athletes from Cranford AC made the early start to travel to the event. Cranford got off to a flying start with Aoife Giles throwing an excellent 10. 60m in the U 16 girls Shot put. This was a new weight of shot for Aoife in a higher level of competition, Aoife demonstrated her experience and came away with a well deserved Gold medal. Orla Neely competed well in the U14 ... read more..

  Cranford AC Boxing day Bill Hunter Cup and Winifred Gallagher Memorial races Results Men 1st John McFadden 2nd Liam Doherty 3rd Oisin Kelly Masters Men Declan McBride Michale Logue Damien McBride Women Paula Hegarty Mairead Ni Connell Roisin Lynch Junior Men Johnny McGroddy Special Prize James Doherty Juniors Under 10 1. Oran McGroddy 2. Michael Moore 3. Faolan Caldwell Girls 1. Ava Logue 2. Clionagh McBride 3. Karen Neely Under 14 1. Caolan McFadden 2. Kian McMenamin 3. Aiden McFadden 1. Miah Fletcher 2. Clodagh Neely 3. Joycelyn Diver Boxing da ... read more..

[caption id="attachment_3166" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Neil Martin Eamon Giles & JoeBoyce[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3167" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Eamon with his award[/caption] read more..

          [caption id="attachment_3150" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Miah[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3151" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Rose Gavaghan with Caolan Mc Fadden[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3152" align="aligncenter" width="225"] read more..

                        [caption id="attachment_3123" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Cranford Ac Girls u11 who qualified for the Nationals championships in December.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3124" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Cranford Ac Boys U ... read more..

Cranford AC at the Donegal inter county relay championship. On what was a lovely November morning Cranford made the short journey to Stranorlar the home of Finn valley athletic club who were hosting the Donegal senior cross country and inter county relay championship, with over 70 juvenile relay teams this competition is going from strength to strength. Our U10 girls were up first and these girls coming of the back of their ulster last weekend were up against tight competition, Karen Neely got out well from the whistle and made good progress through the field handing over to Cliodhna mc Bride, ... read more..

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Two Donegal Titles for Cranford AC. On what was perfect conditions for cross country running, Cranford AC made the journey to Rosses to compete in the Donegal Championship uneven ages. Our girls U9 started the day off for Cranford with Orla Cunningham having a great run coming home in 9th place closely followed by Anna Giles. Our U9 boys consisted of Jerry Coyle, Ciaran Cooney and Odhran Mc Groddy. Ciaran had a fine race finishing in 9th place followed home by Odhran in 16th place. Unfortunately Jerry had to pull out due to illness.  The girls and boys were rewarded with well deserved medals. Our ... read more..