Waterford...Colligan 'Rockies' 4 Mile - Sun 31st August (3pm)

"A new race on the calender is the Colligan Rockies/Emmets GAA club 4 mile road race starting at 3 PM.entries taken at club pavilion from 2 PM.entry fee 7 euro.As well as the usual catagory prizes there will be a special GAA club section teams of three with mens and Womens team's expected to participate.The race will be part of the Kilbrien,Colligan and Kilgobnet family fun day.All are welcome "
Colligan is a few kms to the North West of Dungarvan in West Waterford.

Tipperary...Results of the Ballingarry 5k Road Race...17th Aug 2008

The results of the 'Michael Cahill' 5 km road race which was held back in Ballingarry on the 17th of August are now available. It looks like the turnout may have a bit on the low side due to the Tipperary/Waterford hurling match yet there were still some fast times posted on the day.

RESULTS OF MICHAEL CAHILL 5k - 17th AUGUST 2008
1. Shane Mullaney Thurles Crokes 15.46
2. Timmy Murphy Grange Fermoy 15.55
3. Tony Fogarty Thurles Crokes 16.18
4. Paul Gibbons S.B R. 16.31
5. Donal Keane Dundrum 16.52
6. Billy Phillips Thurles Crokes 16.54
7. Vincent Molumby “ “ 16.55
8. Denis McCarthy East Cork 17.17
9. Ross Alexander Coolquill 17.21
10 Ruaidhri Devitt Dundrum 17.23
11 Donal Horgan Coolquill 17.26
12 Tommy Moloney Thurles Crokes 17.30
13 Pat Bookle St Josephs 17.42
14 Sean McGrath Dundrum 18.00
15 Stephen Hunter Clonmel 18.45
16 Angela McCann Clonmel 18.47
17 Christopher O’Brien Thurles Crokes 18.48
18 Declan Doherty “ “ 18.49
19 Owen Fanning Ballynonty 18.55
20 Joyce Curtin East Cork 18.58
21 Neilie Hall Ballynonty 19.19
22 Paul Ryan Clonmel 19.28
23 Leslie Smyth Coolquill 19.30
24 Terence Smeaton St Abbans 19.36
25 Brendan Kinane Clonmel 19.41
26 Mary Sheehan Grange Fermoy 19.53
27 Andrew Galloway Coolquill 19.57
28 Andrew Smyth “ “` 20.02
29 Matt Alexander “ “ 20.08
30 Michael Dundon Thurles Crokes 20.17
31 Denise Compton Dundrum 20.20
32 Bobby Farrell Thurles Crokes 20.25
33 Kieran Power U/A 20.46
34 Willie O’Gorman St Catherines 20.47
35 Mary Molloy Carrick 20.55
36 Brian Devitt Dundrum 21.11
37 Maurice Boland Clonmel 21.16
38 Dylan Grant Thurles Crokes 21.17
39 Seamie Hanafin “ “ 21.19
40 Martin Ivors Coolquill 21.36
41 Con Corbett U/A 22.02
42 Vincent Normoyle U/A 22.06
43 Bridget Coffey West Waterford 22.07
44 Donna Nagle Clonmel 22.10
45 Christy Tuohy Thurles Crokes 22.25
46 Phil O’Dwyer Coolquill 22.49
47 Eamonn Crowley Clonmel 22.59
48 Margaret Farrell Thurles Crokes 25.36
49 Mairead O’Connor Dundrum 25.44
50 Michael O’Dwyer St Catherines 27.08
51 Donal Hanley U/A 29.16
52 Rosin Ryan Thurles Crokes 32.50

(...with thanks to Edie Smyth for the above results)

Races this week...Tues 19th to Sun 24th of Aug & Upcoming Half Marathons

This week in Munster, the only road races are in Cork. On Wednesday, the Cork BHAA are holding their 'Army/Navy' 5 mile race in the Naval base in Ringaskiddy. More details on this race can be found on the Running in Cork blog. Later in the week, there is an 8km road race in Liscarroll in North Cork. Details on that race will be posted on the Running in Cork blog on Friday.

On a seperate issue, there are 2 Half Marathons coming up in Munster in September.

On the 7th of September, Waterford AC are hosting the AAI National Half Marathon. You can find an entry form for this race HERE. The closing date for Team entries is Wednesday, the 27th of August. It's not clear if this applies to individual entries or not.

One week after the Waterford race, St.Finbarrs AC are holding the annual Cork Half Marathon in Blarney just outside Cork on Sunday, the 14th of September. An entry from for this race can be found HERE.

Waterford...Results of the Ardmore 5 Mile Road Race - Fri 15th Aug 2008

A big crowd of almost 200 runners turned out for this well organised road race in Ardmore in West Waterford. Outside of the prizes for the top 3 men and women, the other prizes went to first man and women finisher of each of the 12 starsigns!!

The full results can now be found on this website.

Tipperary...'Michael Cahill' 5 km Road Race, Ballingarry

This 5 km road race takes place at 2:30pm in the village of Ballingarry near Killenaule in the South East of Tipperary. With the opening of the new section of the N8 road between Mitchelstown and Cashel, this area is now a lot easier to get to especially to any runners coming from the South.

Here is some more info...

August 17th Michael Cahill 5k Road race, Ballingarry, near Killenaule, Co Tipperary 2.30p.m. Prizes for all categories. Refreshments afterwards, contact (052) 54236

A flyer for this race can be found at this LINK.

Note that on Saturday, RTE issued the following..."In Tipperary, a bridge in Ballynunty is impassable. There is flooding in Killenaule and also between Fethard and Cashel. "

Waterford...Fri 15th Aug 2008 - Ardmore 5 Mile Road Race

There are only 2 road races in Munster this week. The first one up is the Ardmore 5 Mile road race on Friday evening at 7:30pm. This is a really nice area and is of course perhaps better known for it's very distinctive Round Tower. Here is some additional info about the race from the West Waterford AC website...

An Tobar-Ardmore 5 final race in Ger Wyley Sports/Nike summer series.Entries-changing -showers Ardmore G.A.A. club house. Teas and sandwiches plus presentation of race prizes and overall series presentation at An Tobar. Race starts 7.30 pm, entry fee 8 euro.

Ardmore is just off the N25 Cork to Waterford road and is located just East of Youghal.

Tipperary...Results of the 'Deadmans' 5 Mile Road Race - Fri 8th Aug 2008

A total of 158 runners turned out for this 5 Mile Road Race in Carrick on Suir on Friday, the 8th of August. The full results can be found at this LINK.

Cork..Sat 9th Aug 2008 - Shanagarry Festival 5 km Road Race

This 5k race take place in Shanagarry in East Cork at 2:30 pm. More details are available on the Running in Cork blog.

Cork...Fri 8th Aug 2008 - Streets of Cobh 5k Road Race

This race starts at 7:15pm in Cobh. A full preview of this race is available on the Running in Cork blog.

Tipperary...Fri 8th Aug 2008...'Deadmans' 5 Mile Road Race

This is the 4th and final race in the 'Three Counties Challenge' and takes place in Carrick on Suir in South Tipp at 7:30pm. A flyer for the race can be seen HERE.

Looking ahead to the road race this week - Wed 6th to Sun 10th of August

This is a busy week with regard to the running scene in Munster with no less than 5 races on offer. On Wednesday evening, there is the Cork BHAA 'Novartis' 5 km road race in Ringaskiddy. More information on this race is available on the Running in Cork blog.

On Friday, there is the 'Streets of Cobh' 5 km race in Cork while there is also the 'Deadmans' 5 Mile race in Carrick on Suir in South Tipp.

On Saturday afternoon, there is the Shanagarry festival 5k and finally on Sunday, there is a 5 mile race down in West Cork from Crookhaven to Goleen. All said and done, there are plenty of races to choose from this week.

Clare...Results of the Kildysart 4 Mile Race - Fri 1st Aug 2008

Kildysart Cultural Festival and the 3rd annual “Dermot Power” Memorial 4 mile road race 01-08-08
Results:
Seamus Power Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare 20 : 08
Jason Fahy Olympic Harriers 20 : 23
James Mc Intyre Finn Valley 21 : 53
Brian Murphy Marian 22 : 03
Tony Scanlon Galway City Harriers 22 : 40
James Liddane Tulla 22 : 51
John Lane Craughwell 22 : 53
Thomas Garrahy Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare 23 : 24
Frank Garrihy Ennis Track O/50 23 : 24
Eugene Moynihan Marian O/50 24 : 07
Eimear Martin Sportsworld 1st Lady 24 : 13
Brian Maher Kilkenny City Harriers 24 : 14
Terry Hennessy St Cronans O/40 24 : 25
Michael Fennell Civil Service O/45 24 : 39
Justin Niland Craughwell 24 : 40
Veronica Colleran Ennis Track 2nd Lady 24 : 57
Michael Harvey Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare O/50 25 : 07
Tom Madden Marian O/55 25 : 34
Martin Clancy Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare O/40 25 : 45
Tom Geraghty Marian O/35 25 : 46
Tom Mackey Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare O/50 25 : 53
Tom Porter G. C. H. O/50 26 : 08
Claire Madigan St Johns 3rd Lady 26 : 13
Eoin Brew St Johns Junior 26 : 16
Garry Doherty Athenry 26 : 20
Siobhan Lennon Ennis Track O/35 26 : 25
Alan Hehir Ballyea 26 : 28
Marie Carey Ennis Track 26 : 38
Michael Mc Bride Ennis Track O/40 26 : 39
Sean Travers Clarecastle 26 : 41
Sue Garrahy Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare O/40 26 : 43
Marian Burke St Marys O/35 26 ; 44
Patrick Healy Kilmaley O/35 26 : 55
Denis Carty Clarecastle O/35 27 ; 01
Michael Quinlivan Tulla O/50 27 ; 29
Eamon Morgan Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare O/35 27 ; 35
Mary Mc Dermott Donore Harriers O/35 28 : 01
Deirdre Troy Ennis Track 28 : 15
Ger Meehan Tulla O/45 28 : 20
Bernard Loughlin Limerick O/50 28 ; 21
Brian Dolan Ennis 28 : 23
Frank Donnellan Olympic Harriers 28 : 26
Dermot Moran St Marys O/50 28 : 30
Loretta Duggan St Marys 28 : 31
Aishling Power Ennis Track O/40 28 : 34
Matt O’Connor Kilnaboy O/50 28 : 40
Mick Carroll Tulla O/60 28 : 41
Maura Falsey Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare Ò/45 28 : 45
Mary Lynch Marian 28 : 47
Margaret Ryan Kilnaboy 28 : 55
Jimmy O’Halloran Olympic Harriers ` 29 : 02
Brendan Cusack Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare O/50 29 : 10
Hilda O’Connor Ennis Track O/35 29 : 12
Niamh Donnellan Kilmihil Junior Lady 29 : 30
Ollie Gallagher Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare O/45 29 : 40
David Henchy Newmarket On Fergus 30 : 10
Christine Organ Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare O/45 30 : 16
John O’Connell St Marys O/45 30 : 35
Kieran Liddane Olympic Harriers 30 : 45
Darren Power Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare Junior 32 : 23
Clinton Tully Labbasheeda 33 : 10
Michael Sheehan Limerick Country Club O/50 33 : 38
Seb Locteau Athenry 34 : 07
Olive Liddane Olympic Harriers 34 : 45
Jamie Ramsey Kildysart Junior 35 : 59
Michelle Casey Kildysart 36 : 01
Catherine Pender Cranny 36 : 24
Gerry O’Connell Clare O/60 36 : 33
Seamus Lennon Cappawhite O/40 37 : 49
P. J. Lynch Marian O/50 40 : 44
Tracy Morgan Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare O/35 41 : 31
Teresa Ryan St Marys O45 44 : 27
Kathleen O’Rourke Ennis 44 : 47
Olive Hart Ennis 44 : 47

(..with thanks to John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions for the above results)

Waterford...Results of the Ballymacarbry 5 Mile Road Race - Fri 1st Aug 2008

Just over 170 runners turned out for this 5 mile road race in Waterford. The full results are HERE.

Tipperary...Results of the Clogheen 5km Road Race - Thurs 31st July 2008

This 5 km road race in Clogheen in South Tipperary attracted just over 70 runners. The full results can be found HERE.

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 10 Mile Road Race - Sun 27th July 2008

A total of 73 runners turned out for this 10 mile road race in the village of Ballynonty in South Tipperary. The full results can be found HERE.