Notice...29th Annual Colligan Cup race in West Waterford - Sun 15th Jan 2017

From the organisers..........
MICHAEL ROCHE SERIES-RACE 3.

29th  ANNUAL KIELY MONUMENTAL COLLIGAN CUP.

The 29th Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan cup takes place in Colligan wood. This unique event will of course use as it has for the past 29 years the Timing handicap system, What makes the handicap timing system so appealing to all levels of runner’s and joggers is the fact that every participant no matter what their level of fitness, have exactly the same chance of winning. All it takes is for you to know to the second exactly how long it will take you to cover 5 miles of the Colligan wood circuit. The Colligan cup is race 3 in the Michael Roche Carpet Series, Entry to the race itself is 8 Euro. Adult 5 mile starts at 12 noon and the Juvenile Colligan shield starts at 11 A.M. The race is organised by West Waterford AC.
Directions.....Colligan Wood is located about 6 kms or 3.5 miles North-West of the town of Dungarvan in West Waterford.

From the Kilrush Roundabout on the ring road around Dungarvan, take the R672 for Clonmel. After about 3 kms, take the road right at the Master McGrath Monument (see photo below). After about 2 kms, take the next right (see photo) and then drive about another km on a narrow road to the car park for Colligan Wood (see photo).

Coming from Dungarvan, take the right at the Master McGrath Monument

Coming from Dungarvan, take right turn on the bend for Colligan Wood

Car Park for Colligan Wood

Clare...Results of the Maigh NS 5k & 10k - Sun 8th Jan 2017

109 people took part between the two races. 

1    0:20:47    GARRY TWOMEY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareM 5k
2    0:21:10    CILLIAN ROUINE,     Lahinch    M 5k
3    0:21:25    GARY RUSH,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareM 5k
5    0:22:32    AINE KEANE,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F 5k
6    0:22:54    EIMEAR KEANE,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F 5k
7    0:23:11    DYMPNA O DWYER,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F 5k 

31    0:35:54    THOMAS GARRAHY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M 10k    847    31
36    0:38:06    JOHN O MALLEY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M 10k    848    36
41    0:40:45    LIAM SHANNON,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M 10k    855    41
59    0:46:22    MAGS TWOMEY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F 10k    888    59
85    1:03:00    SILE O LOUGHLIN,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F 10k    35    85
86    1:03:00    ROISIN SHANNON,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F 10k    36    86

The combined results are below...

Limerick...Results of the Mooreabbey Milers One Mile Dash - Sat 31st Dec 2016

A total of 109 runners took part in this one mile race on Saturday the 31st of December 2016 in Galbally, Co.Limerick.

1     Kieran Lees     Mooreabbey Milers          4:48     SM
2     James Maher     Templemore          4:57     SM
3     Liam Shanahan     Thurles Crokes          5:03     SM 
19     Cathriona Farrell     An Bru AC          5:40     SW
26     Linda  Grogan     Dundrum AC          5:48     SW
31     Marie O'Shea     Mooreabbey Milers          6:00     SW 

Photos...
1) Mooreabbey Milers have a number of small albums... #1 ... #2 ... #3 ... #4


Full results below...

Limerick...Results of the Caherdavin 10k - Mon 26th Dec 2016

134 runners turned out for the Caherdavin 10k in Limerick on St.Stephens Day.

1st    Colm Turner, Limerick AC in  33:18.75
2nd  Keith Lynch, BMOH in 33:59.07
3rd  Thomas Grimes, East London Runners in 35:31.75
1st Shona Keane , Sportsworld in 39:15.83
2nd  Shona O’Flynn, Dooneen in 42:24.90
3rd Roisin Doran, Limerick Country Club in 42:23.23

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Farranfore 5k - Mon 26th Dec 2016

A large crowd of 411 runners turned out for the annual 5k race in Farranfore on St.Stephens Day.

1 15:24.2 James     Ledingham     KCH     M
2 15:27.1 Tim     O Connor     An Riocht AC     M
3 16:06.4 Sean      O Sullivan     An Riocht AC     M
19 17:58.6 Carol     Finn     Leevale AC     F
20 18:08.6 Sinead     Tangney     Sportsworld Running Club     F
24 18:19.6 Maria     McCarthy     Farranfore Maine Valley AC     F

Results below...

Tipperary...Results & Photos of the Clonmel 4 mile - Mon 26th Dec 2016

A record 511 runners took part in the Clonmel 4 mile race on St.Stephens Day on the 26th of December 2016. That's a 23% jump on last year and is all the more impressive if you consider that a lot of other races are in decline.

1    Richard Horton    Roscrea    SM        18:58
2    William Maunsell    Clonmel AC    SM        19:06
3    Brian Maher    Kilkenny City Harriers    SM        19:10 
18    Siobhan O Doherty    Borrisokane AC    SW        21:52
41    Claire Annan    Clonmel AC    SW        23:49
51    Sally Forristal    St Josephs AC    SW        24:13

Photos...
1) Tipperary Photos have a gallery HERE

The full results can be seen further down this page...


Report from Clonmel AC....The MSD be Well 4 Mile road race took place in Clonmel on St Stephen’s Day at 12 noon. The weather was ideal for running mild and dry and as such they came out in their hundreds, 526, a new record entry and we were treated to a brilliant event. 

The race started at Loreto Convent and soon a group set the pace that included William Maunsell of Clonmel AC, last year’s winner, Brian Maher of Kilkenny City Harriers and Richard Horton from England with a large group in close attention. Then as the leaders approached Sir Thomas’s Bridge Brian Maher and Brian Horton had a 10m lead on William Maunsell with another few metres to the chasing pack. Then on the return journey to Clonmel, Brian Horton opened a 10 metre lead on Brian Maher with William Maunsell in closer attention. Brian Horton kept the pace going to come home a convincing winner in 18 mins 58 secs, just 4 secs off the course record set by Sandis Bralitis of West Waterford in 2008, brilliant performance. Then we had William Maunsell putting in a great effort over the final 2km to finish 2nd in 19 mins 6 secs with Brian Maher of Kilkenny City Harriers 3rd in 19 mins 10 secs. William’s previous best was 19 mins 49 secs in 2014, some improvement. Then we had Emmet Dunleavy of Sligo AC 4th in 19 mins 33 secs with Kevin Moore of Dundrum AC dipping under 20 mins when finishing 5th in 19 mins 57 secs. 

The Master Men’s awards were won by the following athletes: 1st over 40 Denis Shanahan Thurles Crokes 21 mins 35 secs, 2nd over 40 David Ryan Clonmel AC 21 mins 54 secs, 1st over 45 Dermot Hayes Dundrum AC 22 mins 30 secs, 2nd over 45 Conor Fleming Clonmel AC 23 mins 17 secs, 1st over 50 Richard O Gorman Clonmel AC 24 mins 29 secs, 2nd over 50 Corneilius McFadden Clonmel AC 24 mins 35 secs, 1st over 55 Michael Moore Dundrum AC 25 mins 4 secs, 1st over 60 Matt Alexander Coolquill AC 26 mins 40 secs, 1st over 65 Eamonn Crowley Clonmel AC 33 mins 25 secs, 1st over 70 Myles McHugh Clonmel AC 35 mins 13 secs, 1st over 75 Pierce Purcell Clonmel AC 53 mins, 1st Junior Man Darren Dunne Nenagh Olympic 20 mins 5 secs and 2nd Junior Man Fred Crowley Thurles Crokes 23 mins 31 secs.


The women’s race was also very competitive and here we had Siobhan O Doherty (Borrisokane AC) a great supporter of this event coming home a worthy winner in 21 mins 52 secs, just 2 secs outside her course record set in 2013, great running. Then we had Claire Annan of Clonmel AC also running very well when finishing 2nd woman in 23 mins 49 secs with Sally Forristal (St Joseph’s AC) 3rd in 24 mins 13 secs and Maebh Fenton 4th in 24 mins 30 secs and Linda Grogan (Dundrum AC) 5th in 24 mins 36 secs. 

The Women’s Category prizes were won as follows: 1st over 35 Suzanne Shine Clonmel AC 26 mins 18 secs, 2nd over 35 Tracy Culleton Ballynonty AC 27 mins 16 secs, 1st over 40 Phil Ryan Ballynonty AC 26 mins 11 secs, 2nd over 40 Siobhan McHugh Clonmel AC 26 mins 32 secs, 1st over 45 Angela McCann Clonmel AC 27 mins 7 secs, 2nd over 45 Frances Long Moyne AC 32 mins 1 sec, 1st over 50 Anna Byrne Clonmel AC 28 mins 17 secs, 1st over 55 Bernie Hopkins Clonmel AC 33 mins 18 secs, 1st over 60 Ann Ryan Clonmel AC 42 mins 4 secs, 1st Junior Woman Louise Stack Portlaoise 24 mins 30 secs and Sorcha Moloney Ballyroan 24 mins 33 secs.


The Club would like to thank ETB for the use of their fine facilities at Colaiste Cheitinn as our race Headquarters and in particular to the caretaker, Noel Lonergan, for all his help. The Club would also like to thank the Gardai, the Civil Defence and the many Club stewards and officials who ensured that the whole event was a brilliant success.

Clare...Results of the Christmas Cracker 5k, Ennis - Tues 27th Dec 2016

305 people took part in this 5k in Ennis on the 27th of Dec 2016.

1    0:17:52    SCOTT WATSON,     Hyde Park Harriers    M
2    0:18:15    ANTHONY SHARKEY,     Ennis Track AC    M
3    0:18:44    ALAN BYRNES,     Tulla    M
9    0:20:35    SHONA O FLYNN,     Ind.    F
12    0:20:40    ANNE MARIE CONNELLAN,     Ennis Track AC    F
13    0:21:03    VERENA TARPEY,     Dooneen AC    F 

Full results below...

Clare...Results of the Miltown Malbay Santa 5k - Mon 26th Dec 2016

145 runners took part in this 5k race in Miltown Malbay on the 26th of Dec 2016.

1 16:10    BARRY DONOVAN,     Leevale AC    M
2 16:31    JULIO CESAR CASTRO,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M
3 16:42    THOMAS GARRAHY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M
5 18:57    SHARON RYNNE,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F
14 20:07    NOREEN MACKEY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F
17 21:09    DYMPNA O DWYER,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F

Full results below...

Clare...Results of the Miltown Malbay GAA 5k - Sun 1st Jan 2017

114 turned out for this 5k race in Miltown Malbay on New Year Day 2017.

1    0:18:46    CAOILFHIONN O DEA, Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M
2    0:19:09    JOHN O MALLEY, Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M
3    0:19:26    CORMAC FLANNERY, erg AC    M
13    0:21:14    AINE KEANE, Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F
14    0:22:09    EIMEAR KEANE, Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F
16    0:22:25    MAGS TWOMEY, Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F

Full results below...

Kerry...Results of the Beaufort 5k & 10k - Sun 1st Jan 2017

5km results...
Position    Bib    Surname    First Name    Club    Time
1    405    clifford    Cian    sotl    18:33.8
2    487    ODubhgain    Padraig    Leevale    18:39.9
3    498    Clifford    Cathal        18:52.3
4    406    Cliffird    Fiachra    sotl    19:09.7
5    600    Spillane    Cian    Farranfore    19:13.0
6    450    Galvin    Patrick    sotl    20:09.4
7    598    Oneill    Conor    Dohney    20:18.2
8    474    Oconnor    Mary    an Riocht    20:35.1
9    475    OSullivan    Catherine    an Riocht    20:44.9
10    592    Purcell    Sean        20:51.7
11    478    Purcell    Andrew    Gneeveguilla    20:58.3
12    486    McKenna    Marie    Farranfore    21:41.0
13    449    Fleming    Jerry        22:25.7
14    595    McAuliffe    Cian        22:33.7
15    476    Burke    Sarah    NISUS    22:38.3
16    418    Tierney    Ciaran        22:56.5
17    463    Rodriguez    Marcos    local    23:04.4
18    429    Omalley    Hugh    local    23:34.9
19    464    Rodriguez    Nacho    local    23:40.7
20    417    Burke    John        23:45.5
21    409    clifford    muireann    sotl    24:03.1
22    465    Rodriguez    Carolina    local    24:03.5
23    499    Clifford    Niamh    sotl    24:03.9
24    425    Spillane    Chrstine    farranfore    24:08.8
25    599    Oneill    Aife    Dohney    24:14.2
26    466    Eagar    Lola    sotl    24:18.7
27    443    Shaw    Kathryn        24:32.6
28    415    Kennedy    Jimmy    Beaufort    24:36.4
29    484    Moore    Doreen        24:40.4
30    457    Mangan    Anne    sotl    24:51.4
31    426    Omalley    Luke    local    25:10.7
32    488    Adams    Conor    Kenmare    25:15.9
33    497    Oconnell Mary    Gneeveguilla    25:50.1
34    471    Eagar    Ciara    sotl    25:56.0
35    481    McCarthy    Patrick        26:07.8
36    473    Prieto    Ignacio    sotl    26:44.9
37    480    Daly    Bill        27:14.7
38    402    Dorrian    Bronagh    local    27:21.3
39    460    Carey    cathal    sotl    28:29.4
40    593    Hichson    Seamus        28:43.3
41    590    Oshea    Cian    local    28:47.4
42    582    OSullivan    Aoife        28:50.1
43    588    Barrett    Sinead    local    28:58.0
44    500    Murphy    Erin    sotl    29:09.1
45    501    Murphy    Tracy    sotl    29:11.9
46    401    Dorrian    hugh    local    29:36.7
47    384    Frost    Michelle        29:45.7
48    479    Tierney    Bernie    NOXIE    30:11.9
49    583    Foley    caoimhe    local    30:21.6
50    490    Adams    Eilen    Kenmare    30:24.6
51    410    Kennedy    Granne    Beaufort    30:27.6
52    495    Lynch    Anne        30:28.0
53    496    Switzer    Elizabeth        30:30.6
54    584    Foley    Ana    local    30:32.8
55    399    Dorrian    Soairse    local    30:34.4
56    404    Dorrian    Julie    local    30:36.1
57    441    Hyde    Fiona        31:23.6
58    440    Omalley    James    limerick    31:30.6
59    453    Gabbett    Arhtur    local    31:33.0
60    430    Omalley    Ava    local    31:34.5
61    427    Omalley    claire    local    31:45.0
62    447    Murphy    Marie    local    31:47.3
63    444    Cahillane    Catriona    local    31:49.0
64    388    Osullivan    Keelin    an Riocht    32:06.5
65    589    Barrett    sue        32:12.8
66    383    Doyle    Rose        32:23.3
67    394    Kingston    Maggie    local    32:27.7
68    396    Murphy    Juliette    local    32:29.2
69    393    Murphy    Kate    local    32:32.7
70    395    Brosnan    Katie    Firies    32:34.4
71    596    McAuliffe    Sarah        32:58.7
72    455    Gabbett    Jack    local    33:07.9
73    403    Dorrian    niamh    local    34:04.1
74    389    Murphy    John    local    34:09.1
75    482    Gallagher    Ross        34:35.7
76    483    Tobin    Jim        34:37.9
77    597    McAuliffe    Roisin        35:03.6
78    489    Adams    Ann Marie    Kenmare    35:07.1
79    587    Barrett    Alfie    local    35:47.9
80    381    King    Johanna        35:50.7
81    586    Barrett    Molly    local    35:53.8
82    585    Barrett    Paul    local    35:55.7
83    416    Farrell    Roisin    Beaufort    36:05.1
84    438    Omalley    Rhona    limerick    37:11.8
85    439    Omalley    Fionn    limerick    37:13.6
86    431    Omalley    Tadgh    limerick    37:15.8
87    461    MCHugh    Rebecca    local    37:48.1
88    467    Eagar    Marina    sotl    37:49.5
89    380    Ogorman    Caitlin        37:53.1
90    451    Gabbett    Molly    local    38:38.4
91    456    Gabbett    Roy    local    38:40.4
92    494    Kelliher    Sharon        38:50.6
93    493    Plummer    Caoimhe        38:53.6
94    491    Tobin    Maura        39:14.0
95    492    Floyd    Majella        39:17.6

10km results...
MFRank    Bib    Name        Gender    Club    Time    10km                   
m                   
1.    13    MIKE CARMODY    m    AN BRU AC    00:32:02
2.    49    TIM O'CONNOR    m    AN RIOCHT    00:32:10
3.    38    SEAN O'SULLIVAN    m    AN RIOCHT    00:34:09
4.    31    ROBERT PURCELL    m    Gneeveguilla    00:35:13
5.    34    Sean Murphy    m    Trim A.C.    00:35:27
6.    56    Patrick Moriarty    m    Donore Harriers    00:36:28
7.    52    John Barrett    m    Gneeveguilla    00:36:43
8.    114    Ger O'Sullivan    m    An Riocht    00:37:29
9.    117    Simon Mangan    m    Gneeveguilla    00:37:29
10.    47    Danny Murphy    m    AN RIOCHT    00:37:52
11.    64    STEPHEN MOORE    m    NONE    00:38:18
12.    12    Don Hayes    m    An Bru AC    00:38:25
13.    4    Cormac O Shea    m    SOTL    00:38:25
14.    21    Paul O'Neill    m    Harriers A.C.    00:38:31
15.    72    Neilus Ahern    m    Middleton A.C.    00:39:03
16.    50    Hugh O'Donnell    m    None    00:39:06
17.    78    SEAN TWOHIG    m    DUHALLOW    00:39:09
18.    66    Gerald Ladden    m    FFMV    00:39:31
19.    97    ROLAND ROGERS    m    NONE    00:39:37
20.    98    Diarmuid O'Malley    m    None    00:39:53
21.    43    Sean Cahillane    m    Killarney    00:40:22
22.    57    Anthony O'Shea    m    Killarney Tri    00:40:24
23.    104    John O'Sullivan    m    Eagle AC    00:40:55
24.    8    Denis Kelleher    m    Leevale AC    00:41:15
25.    19    TREVOR LEEN    m    NONE    00:41:17
26.    41    GERARD O'SULLIVAN    m    NONE    00:41:26
27.    85    Tom McCarthy    m    St. Brendans    00:42:13
28.    128    George O'Sullivan    m    West Limerick    00:42:39
29.    112    Patrick O'Shea    m    Iveragh    00:42:47
30.    92    SEAN MURPHY    m    Star of the Laune    00:42:54
31.    81    Timothy Horgan    m    Killarney Tri    00:43:53
32.    115    Neil O'Donovan    m    None    00:44:21
33.    17    Stephen Griffin    m    Star Of The Laune    00:44:39
34.    110    Gerald Culhane    m    None    00:45:10
35.    82    Tom Collins    m    none    00:45:11
36.    37    Pat Cleary    m    Kerry Orienteers    00:45:21
37.    14    Denis Cogan    m    NONE    00:45:25
38.    74    David Butler    m    ST. BRENDANS    00:46:15
39.    68    DIARMUID OSULLIVAN    m    NONE    00:47:20
40.    32    TOM MURPHY    m    NONE    00:47:58
41.    121    JOHN MCGILL    m    Star of the Laune    00:48:05
42.    87    Geoff Stadley    m    Tralee    00:48:06
43.    127    Eamonn Groves    m    None    00:48:08
44.    108    Michael Cahillane    m    Killorglin    00:48:37
45.    119    John O'Sullivan    m    None    00:48:57
46.    67    Paul Healy    m    Donoghmore AC    00:49:23
47.    109    Mark Hilly    m    None    00:50:23
48.    28    JAMES TOBIN    m    NONE    00:50:34
49.    91    Kevin Roberts    m    None    00:50:44
50.    90    John Earley    m    Tralee    00:53:30
51.    75    Tom Browne    m    Tralee    00:53:31
52.    73    Donie Sulivan    m    Faha    00:53:31
53.    107    Patrick Brennan    m    None    00:54:03
54.    118    MICK BREEN    m    NONE    00:54:39
55.    116    Pat O'Sullivan    m    None    00:55:15
56.    136    Cioaran O'Nmuircheartaigh    m    None    00:55:39
57.    84    Justin Bennett    m    Killarney    00:56:08
58.    106    Jerry Twomey    m    Duhallow A.C.    00:56:37
59.    130    Patch Sullivan    m    Beaufort    01:11:22
w                   
1.    33    ROSEMARY RYAN    w    DOONEEN    00:37:08
2.    101    Anna O'Neill    w    Doheny A.C.    00:39:50
3.    99    Murna O'Malley    w    Limerick Tri Club    00:40:25
4.    29    Sharon Cahill    w    An Riocht    00:40:29
5.    79    Sinead Tangney    w    Sportsworld Running Club    00:40:55
6.    15    Suzanne Neilan    w    An Riocht    00:40:56
7.    45    Caitriona Barry    w    FFMV AC    00:41:06
8.    77    MAGGIE CARLIN    w    NONE    00:45:28
9.    123    Eileen Egan    w    FMV    00:46:19
10.    10    Kerry Egar    w    Star Of The Laune    00:47:05
11.    124    michelle hoare    w    none    00:48:37
12.    76    ANN MCGLYNN    w    ST BRENDANS AC    00:50:06
13.    113    Vivian Juffs    w    FFMV AC    00:50:40
14.    83    Linda O'Connor    w    None    00:50:54
15.    7    Siobhan Falvey    w    Star Of The Laune    00:51:58
16.    58    Kathryn Foley    w    None    00:52:39
17.    39    URSULA RYAN    w    NONE    00:53:00
18.    53    Colette Mallon    w    Gneeveguilla    00:53:55
19.    2    Norma McHugh    w    Star Of The Laune    00:55:32
20.    3    Siobhan O Sullivan    w        00:55:33
21.    48    Shauna Moroney    w    Trilakes Triathlon Club    00:55:37
22.    9    siobhan kissane    w    beaufort    00:55:54
23.    95    LORETTO    w    NONE    00:56:34
24.    42    Helen O Neill    w    none    00:57:04
25.    1    Linda Galvin3    w    Star Of The Laune    00:58:21
26.    54    Nora Flynn    w    Gneeveguilla    00:58:38
27.    102    Liz Mcguiillicuddy    w    none    00:59:26
28.    103    TERESA O'DONOGHUE    w    NONE    00:59:35
29.    133    Mary Carey    w    Star Of The Laune    00:59:36
30.    126    annette corboy    w    Star of the Laune    01:02:18
31.    134    Elaine Grandfield    w    None    01:02:29
32.    100    AILEEN O'BRIEN    w    NONE    01:03:12
33.    122    Aileen Murphy    w    Beaufort    01:03:13
34.    86    Siobhan Bennett    w    None    01:06:38
35.    132    Katie Brosnan    w    Star Of The Laune    01:11:22
36.    93    Joan O'Sullivan    w    Gneeveguilla    01:19:55
37.    23    Mary Toher    w    Carraid na bhFear    01:29:34