Conall Mahon sets new Donegal triple jump record

Tir Chonaill AC athlete Conal Mahon broke the Donegal triple jump record at the weekend.

Competing at the Leinster Championships on Sunday, Mahon impressed when leaping out to 14.58m to take the gold in Carlow.

Mahon, the Tir Chonaill AC captain, is aiming to get a place on the Ireland team for the European Team Championships.

The Irvinestown man has eclipsed Neil Sweeney's14.47m, set in 1974.

Mahon's form has been excellent this year. Two weeks ago, he recorded a wind-assisted 14.97 at the AI Games in Templemore.

In February, he set a new Donegal indoor record of 14.70m.

Fintan Dewhirst hits European U20 qualification with new Donegal record

Saturday was an encouraging day for Donegal athletes competing in England and Belgium with European places now being targeted

It was the second Donegal record to fall at the hands of a Tir Chonaill AC athlete after Fintan Dewhirst clocked 53.68 seconds over the 400m hurdles at at the IFAM International Flanders Athletics Meet in Oordegem, Belgium – qualifying for the European Under-20 Championships as a result.

His younger brother, Ethan, is edging closer to the 55.25 seconds qualifying time for the European Youth Olympic Games. On Sunday, he took victory in the Under-20 400m hurdles when going 56.49 seconds.