Irish Under-Age Athletics Champions 1891-2017 To be forgotten is to die twice Hereunder, is an attempt to compile the list of Irish Under-age Athletics champions from 1891 to the present day. This has been a challenging task to say the least, due to the sheer amount of underage events & titles available on an annual basis. Alongside this, the older (pre internet era) results are only available in newspapers and there are number of results which simply went missing or were regretfully never recorded at a central level. The compilers warmly welcome any spelling corrections, additions and amendments you notice and ask you to email them so that history can correctly record all the great young Irish athletes who spent their early lives training exceptionally hard in pursuit of that elusive Irish title. As the old Irish saying goes "Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh siad" - Praise the youth and they will come. Please email corrections / additions / amendments to [email protected] and [email protected] 1891-1922 Cross Country Championships organised by Cross Country Association of Ireland 1906-1910 Cross Country Championships organised by Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) 1937-1966 Championships orgsanised by Amateur Athletic Union Eire (AAUE) 1937-1966 Championships orgsanised by National Athletic & Cycling Association (NACA) 1952- Irish Amateur Athletics Board 1966 - Irish Juvenile Athletics Board 1969-1999 Championships organised by Bord Lúthchleas na hÉireann (BLÉ) & Bord Lúthchleas ógánach na hÉireann (BLOÉ) 2000 - present Championships organised by Athletic Association of Ireland (AAI) CR denotes the Championship Record in each event Notable Athletes who won Irish Championship at a young age Name / Club About Youngest Underage Irish title won Ronald Michael "Ronnie" Delany Olympic Champion U18 800m 1952 Sonia O'Sullivan, Ballymore/Cobh World Champion & Olympic medallist U16 1500m 1985 Robert Heffernan, Togher World Champion & Olympic medallist U18 5000mW 1996 John Treacy, St. Nicholas, Ring World Champion & Olympic medallist U15 3000m 1972 Derval O'Rourke, Leevale World Champion & European Medallist U14 80m Hurdles 1995 Marcus O'Sullivan, Leevale World Champion U20 5000m 1980 Eamonn Coghlan, Metro World Champion U17 1500m 1970 Frank O'Mara, Limerick World Champion U17 1500m 1977 Catherina McKiernan, Cornafaen European Champion & World Medallist U23 1500m 1990 Fionnuala Britton, Kilcoole European Champion U17 CC 2000 Mark Carroll, Leevale European Champion U17 CC 1989 David Gillick, Dundrum South Dublin European Champion U18 400/400H 2001 Gillian O'Sullivan, Farranfore Maine Valley World Medallist U17 3000mW 1993 Paul Donovan, Pearse World Medallist U16 SC 1979 Paul McKee, Cuchulainn World Medallist U23 400m 1998 James Nolan, Clodiagh Valley European Medallist U12 CC 1989 Mark English, Letterkenny European Medallist U11 600m 2003 Frank Murphy, Clonliffe Harriers European Medallist U18 800m 1963 Karen Shinkins, Newbridge European Medallist U17 200m 1993 Ciara Mageean, City of Lisburn European Medallist U15 CC 2006 Roisin McGettigan, Inbhear Dee European Medallist U17 800m 1997 Mary Cullen, North Sligo European Medallist U17 3000m 1999 Ciaran O'Lionaird, Leevale European Medallist U16 CC 2003 Jason Smyth, City of Derry Paralympic Champion U20 100m 2005 Michael McKillop, St. Malachy's Paralympic Champion U20 CC 2009 Ronan Keating, Dunshaughlin Lead Singer with Boyzone U13 200m 1990 Shane Long, Slieveardagh Irish Senior International Footballer U16 100m & 400m Hurdles 2001 Neil Francis, Blackrock, Dublin Irish Senior Rugby International U20 Javelin 1982 Denis Hickie, Metro St. Brigids Irish Senior Rugby International U15 100m 1991 Alison Miller, St. Abban's Irish Senior Rugby International U17 Triple Jump 2001 Gerard Hartmann, Limerick Emerald World renowned Physical therapist U17 Steeplechase 1978 Gary Halpin, Rockwell Irish Senior Rugby International U15 Boys Hammer 1981 Caroline O'Shea, Crusaders 1st Irish female Olympic track finallist U11 200m 1972 Jessika Zebo, Leevale Sister of Irish Rugby International Simon U15 100m 1999 Gary Lough, Annadale Striders Husband of Marathon WR holder Paula Radcliffe U21 800m 1989 Year Athlete Club Performance (U21 from 1984-1991, U23 from 1992 onwards) 100m U23 Men 1984 Paul O'Brien Bugerland Limerick 11.49 1985 Padraig Connerton Lough Ree 11.57 1986 Philip Snoddy Annadale Striders 10.99 1987 John Doran Raheny Shamrock 11.46 1988 P Walsh Donore Harriers 11.05 1989 Barry Martin Redeemer 10.82 1990 Darren Haddock Togher 11.00 1991 Carlton Haddock Togher 10.93 1992 Darren Haddock Togher 10.77 1993 Jeff Pamplin Dublin City Harriers 11.12 1994 Jeff Pamplin Dublin City Harriers 10.78 w 1995 John McAdorey Ballymena & Antrim 11.40 1996 Ciaran McDonagh Fr. Murphy 11.03 1997 Aaron Rogers Dundealgan 11.2 1998 Kevin Cogley Drinagh-Murrintown-Piercestown (DMP) 10.8 -3.0 1999 Darren Hough Dublin City Harriers 10.85 -0.5 2000 Mark Howard Fingallians 10.61 2.2 2001 Jer O'Donoghue Leevale 10.92 1.8 2002 Mark Howard Fingallians 10.64 2.5 2003 Paul Hession Athenry 10.64 1.6 2004 Donal Leahy Donore Harriers 11.33 -1.2 2005 David Hynes Menapians 10.83 3.7 2006 David Hynes Menapians 11.30 1.8 2007 Derek Duff Leevale 11.00 1.0 2008 David O'Shea Dooneen 10.78 1.9 2009 Jason Smyth City of Derry 10.42 1.4 CR 2010 Christopher Russell Ferrybank 10.84 -1.8 2011 Dean Adams Ballymena & Antrim 10.62 2.8 2012 Oliver Black St. Coca's 10.79 2013 Paul Whelan Clonliffe Harriers 10.81 2014 Eanna Madden Carrick-on-Shannon 10.72 2015 Marcus Lawler St. Laurence O'Toole 10.54 1.2 2016 Christian Robinson City of Lisburn 11.23 0.0 2017 Christian Robinson City of Lisburn 11.02 -0.7 200m U23 Men 1984 Paul O'Brien Bugerland Limerick 22.94 1985 Padraig Connerton Lough Ree 22.27 1986 Philip Snoddy Annadale Striders 22.05 1987 John Doran Raheny Shamrock 22.61 1988 P Walsh Donore Harriers 22.69 1989 Barry Martin Redeemer 21.84 1990 Darren Haddock Togher 22.17 1991 Peter Lyons Dublin City Harriers 21.96 1992 Tom Comyns Limerick 21.93 1993 Sean McAteer Harolds Cross 22.13 1994 Gary Ryan Nenagh Olympic 21.62 w 1995 Eugene Farrell Dublin City Harriers 21.90 1996 John McAdorey Ballymena & Antrim 21.93 1997 Tomas Coman Templemore 22.36 1998 Darren Hough Crusaders 21.77 1999 Darren Hough Dublin City Harriers 21.64 -0.3 2000 Jonathan Carleton Ballymena & Antrim 22.33 -1.6 2001 Jer O'Donoghue Leevale 22.19 1.1 2002 Mark Howard Fingallians 21.52 2.6 2003 Paul Hession Athenry 21.28 0.9 2004 Paul Hession Athenry 21.52 -2.1 2005 Peter Stafford Dundrum South Dublin 22.20 0.6 2006 Nick Hogan Dundrum South Dublin 22.25 -0.6 2007 Derek Duff Leevale 22.15 2008 Derek Duff Leevale 21.91 -0.7 2009 Brian Gregan Tallaght 21.58 1.7 2010 Steven Colvert University College Dublin 21.31 0.3 2011 Steven Colvert Crusaders 20.77 3.3 CR 2012 Paul Whelan Dublin Striders 22.26 2013 Dara Kervick Carrick-on-Suir 21.61 2014 Eanna Madden Carrick-on-Shannon 21.78 2015 Eanna Madden Carrick-on-Shannon 21.48 0.8 2016 Kieran Elliot North Sligo 21.84 -0.6 2017 Adam Murphy St. Laurence O'Toole 22.00 -1.1 400m U23 Men 1984 Kieran Leahy Waterford 49.11 1985 Gerard Hampson Sligo 50.88 1986 William Worth Clondalkin 50.46 1987 M Locke Annadale Striders 48.99 1988 D Moloney Fermoy 49.66 1989 M Cooke Annadale Striders 48.89 1990 Brendan Murphy Cashel 48.16 1991 Stephen Newman Dublin City Harriers 47.89 1992 Anthony Foran Clonliffe Harriers 48.08 1993 Anthony Foran Clonliffe Harriers 48.68 1994 Shane Lawlor Tullamore Harriers 50.66 1995 Eugene Farrell Dublin City Harriers 48.00 1996 Mark Smith Dundrum South Dublin 49.21 1997 Tomas Coman Templemore 48.38 1998 Paul McKee Cuchulainn 47.92 1999 Paul Opperman Dublin City Harriers 47.48 2000 Paul Opperman Dublin City Harriers 47.13 CR 2001 Tomas Coman Templemore 47.69 2002 Brian Murphy Leevale 48.31 2003 Brian Murphy University College Cork 48.56 2004 Ciaran O'Connell Glaslough Harriers 48.91 2005 2006 Kevin Walsh Togher 48.78 2007 Simon Taggart Donore Harriers 49.55 2008 Nick Hogan Dundrum South Dublin 48.97 2009 Kieran Kelly Raheny Shamrock 49.55 2010 Billy Ryan Ferrybank 48.09 2011 Niall Tuohy Ferrybank 48.08 2012 Eoin Mulhall Crusaders 48.24 2013 Timothy Crowe Dooneen 48.42 2014 Sean Donegan Tullamore Harriers 51.39 2015 Paul White Nenagh Olympic 49.17 2016 Brandon Arrey Blarney / Inniscarra 48.92 2017 Harry Purcell Trim 47.37 800m U23 Men 1984 Enda Fitzpatrick Dublin City Harriers 1.51.70 1985 Enda Fitzpatrick Dublin City Harriers 1.56.07 1986 Declan Kennedy Dublin City Harriers 1.59.83 1987 Terry McConnan WSAF 1.54.25 1988 E Kelly Sparkhill 1.59.56 1989 Gary Lough Annadale Striders 1.53.95 1990 Niall Bruton Clonliffe Harriers 01:53.19 1991 Danny O'Brien Limerick 01:54.95 1992 Colm Tobin Treaty 02:00.38 1993 Shane Daly Galway City Harriers 01:52.23 1994 Declan Seward Kildare 01:54.54 1995 Declan Seward Kildare 01:56.12 1996 John Cashman Blarney/Iniscarra 01:53.44 1997 Andrew Walker Newbridge 01:53.32 1998 Stephen Kennifick London Irish 01:57.27 1999 David Brosnan Leevale 01:52.41 2000 Eoin Cummins University College Dublin 01:54.10 2001 Eoin Cummins University College Dublin 01:53.94 2002 David Kelly Dundrum South Dublin 01:52.71 2003 Colm Rooney Clonliffe Harriers 01:52.86 2004 Thomas Chamney Clonmel 01:52.35 2005 Thomas Chamney Crusaders 01:52.26 2006 Eoin Everard Kilkenny City Harriers 01:51.46 2007 Kevin McCloy Shercock 01:55.61 2008 Joe Warne Doheny 01:57.28 2009 Joe Warne Doheny 1.54.8 2010 Anthony Leighio Tallaght 01:50.30 CR 2011 Darren McBrearty Letterkenny 01:51.57 2012 Billy Ryan Ferrybank 01:57.59 2013 Darren McBrearty Letterkenny 01:51.73 2014 Keith Fallon Galway City Harriers 01:55.36 2015 Zak Curran Dundrum South Dublin 01:56.24 2016 Harry Purcell Trim 1.52.10 2017 Shane Fitzsimons Mullingar Harriers 1.54.91 1500m U23 Men 1984 John Hamilton Slaneyside 3.56.58 1985 Ray Gaffney West Dublin 3.57.75 1986 Paul Tweedie Annadale Striders 3.50.56 1987 Anthony Spellman Galway City Harriers 3.49.71 1988 Henry Downes Limerick 3.58.45 1989 Paul Moloney Raheny Shamrock 3.55.90 1990 Seamus Power St.