McCarthy clocks Euro standard

DAVID McCARTHY (Le Cheile) posted his qualifying standard for the European Championships when he won the 800m in 1:48.18 at the Irish Milers’ Club races held in conjunction with the schools championships in Tullamore on Saturday.

The Kildare athlete, who also represented Ireland at the world indoor championships in Doha last March, came home ahead of Alan O’Brien (Crusaders), 1:48.47, and David McCarthy (West Waterford), 1:49.29.

Two athletes qualified for the world junior championships from the 1,500m. Paul Robinson (St Cocas, Kilcock) hit the standard finishing fifth in 3:46.83, as was Darren McBrearty (Letterkenny) in sixth (3:47.15).

The 1,500m was won by Rory Chesser from Ennis TC in 3:45.08.

Kelly McNeice was just outside the European standard when she won the 800m in 2:03.96 with Orla Drumm (UCC) second in 2:10.39 and Siobhan Eviston third in 2:13.06.