Notice...An Riocht AC 5k Series, Castleisland Co.Kerry - Aug & Sept 2018

This Autumn 5 km race series is coming up in Caslteisland, Co.Kerry on three Friday evenings in August & September 2018. The entry fee is €8 for each race or €20 for the series.

As can be seen from the post, the dates are...
Friday 31st August 2018 @7pm
Friday 7th September 2018 @7pm
Friday 14th September 2018 @7pm

The series is organised by An Ríocht AC and registration for each race is at their club house at the athletics track in Castleisland.

More info about the location of the track and the race route can be seen HERE

Results & Photos of the Clonmel Half-Marathon... Sun 26th Aug 2018

There was a record turn out of 783 runners for this years Clonmel Half-Marathon, a jump of amost 15.7% on last year. Looking through the results, a lot of runners from Cork and all parts of Munster made the journey to Clonmel for this half.

Top 5 men & women...
1 Kevin Maunsell     Clonmel AC       1:07:14 SM     535
2 William Stephens     Coolquill AC       1:11:47 SM     906
3 John Shine     Leevale AC       1:13:11 SM     891
4 Rory O Sullivan     St Finbarrs AC       1:14:00 SM     782
5 Jeremy O Donovan     St Finbarrs AC       1:14:08 SM     694
55 Linda Grogan     Dundrum AC       1:28:27 SF     350
70 Jacqueline O Connor     Serpentine RC       1:29:42 SF     672
79 Joan Ennis     Grange Fermoy AC       1:30:24 SF     268
83 Becky Coughlan     Ennis Track Club AC       1:31:39 SF     159
97 Grainne O Callaghan     North Cork AC       1:33:02 SF     659

The full results are HERE

Photos...
1) Denise and Anthony Power have a gallery HERE
2) Paul Condon Photography has a gallery HERE
3) Susan Parker Laste has a gallery HERE
4) Tipperary Photos have a gallery HERE 

Prize winners...

Race report from Clonmel AC...Kevin Maunsell smashes the Course record in the Boston Scientific Half Marathon
The 9th promotion of the Boston Scientific half marathon took place last Sunday with a record entry of 1000 athletes. Early morning weather conditions were very wet and windy as the many volunteers made sure that everything was in place for this major promotion. From early morning participants began arriving at the race headquarters at LIT to collect their Race numbers and T Shirts and in the space of 2 hours we processed over 600 entries, which was a very good testament to how well everyone helped to make this event such a success.

By race time, 10am, the weather had improved greatly, and the athletes had a fresh breeze in their face as they assembled at the Start on the Bypass. The race was started by Kieran Dunne of Boston Scientific who said that Boston Scientific were delighted to be part of this very successful event and he wished all the athletes the very best of luck. The race started and soon our own Kevin Maunsell set the pace and he was determined to re write the course record for this event, which he himself set in 2015 when he won in 68 mins 25 secs. He set a strong pace that had him well clear of the chasing pace well inside the first mile. He maintained this strong pace by clocking just over 5 minutes a mile to the 2-mile mark, he then increased the pace over the next four miles to reach the 6-mile mark in 30 mins 11 secs having ran a 4 minute 54 second mile for mile 6. He continued this relentless pace over the 2nd half of the race to come home a very convincing and popular winner in 67 mins 14 secs, fantastic running by a talented athlete and he received a fantastic reception as he entered the LIT grounds, brilliant running. We then had William Stephens of Coolquill AC, a great supporter of this race., also running a fantastic race when finishing 2nd in 71 mins 47 secs and improving greatly on last year’s run of 72 mins 9 secs. Then we had John Shine of Leevale AC also running very well when finishing 3rd in 73 mins 11 secs with the St Finbarr’s AC duo of Rory O Sullivan and Jeremy O Donovan finishing 4th in 74 mins and 5th in 74 mins 8 secs respectively. The Master Men’s awards were won by the following athletes: Ken Maher Kilkenny City Harriers 1st over 40 in 80:21 with Nigel O Flaherty Clonmel AC 2nd in 82:48, Joe Cunningham St Finbarr’s AC 1st over 45 in 75:35 with Joe Kelleher St Finbarr’s AC 2nd in 78:22, Kev Devine St Finbarr’s Ac was 1st over 50 in 79:39 with Pat O Connor of Eagle AC 2nd in 82:13, Ambrose Heagney of Ennis Track Club was 1st over 55 in 91:57 with Michael Moore of Dundrum AC 2nd in 92:08, James O Sullivan of Tipperary Town was 1st over 60 in 95:49 with Sean Whelan of Ennis Track Club winning the over 65 award in 104:21, great performances.

The women’s race was also very competitive. Here we also had a very popular winner with Linda Grogan of Dundrum AC running a brilliant race to win in 88 mins 27 secs, Linda is a great supporter of this race. Then we had Jacqueline O Connor of Serpentine AC finishing 2nd in 89 mins 42 secs with Joan Ennis of Grange Fermoy AC finishing 3rd in 90:24. Becky Coughlan of Ennis Track Club was 4th in 91:39 with Grainne O Callaghan of North Cork Ac 5th in 93:02. The Master Women’s awards were won by the following athletes: Pauline Grainger of Leevale AC was 1st over 35 in 94:20 with Jannet Farrell of Callan 2nd in 97:52, Ellen Hanley of Grange Fermoy Ac was 1st over 40 in 93:18 with Maire O Shea of Mooreabbey Milers Ac 2nd in 95:16, Siobhan McHugh of Clonmel Ac was 1st over 45 in 97:43 with Josephine Kelleher of Donoughmore Ac 2nd in 99:02, Orla O Rourke of Ballymore Cobh AC was 1st over 50 in 93:25 with Geraldine O Shea St Finbarr’s AC 2nd in 99:29, Martha McNamara of Midleton AC was 1st over 55 in 114:18 with Franny Younghusband of Nenagh 1st over 60 in 137:01, great performances all round.

The prizes were presented by Peter Kiely of Boston Scientific who also took part in the event and he thanked everyone involved for promoting a fantastic event, it was brilliant to take part in such a well organised event and brilliant to see a new course record set in the process. He also paid a great tribute to the organising committee, chaired by Conor Fleming, who predicted that there would be 1000 entrants for the 2018 event when the event was launched last March, and it was brilliant to see this event grow in stature over the past nine years with 314 athletes finishing in the 2010 event, fantastic achievement by everyone involved. The Club Chairman, Conor Fleming, thanked our many volunteers for their trojan work over the past few days to make this our most successful event to date. He thanked our other sponsors like Glanbia, Tipperary Water and Powerade. He also thanked the Gardai, the Civil Defence, LIT, Clonmel Og GAA and Clonmel Celtic FC, South Tipp Physio, Clonmel Waste and the local Authority for all their help. He thanked our many members and friends who provided a fantastic spread of Post-Race refreshments and it was great that we were able to share some of it with Cuan Saor women’s refuge and the Old Folks in Morton street.

Clare: Results of the Dan Furey Festival 5k - Thurs 23rd Aug 2018

Dan Furey Festival 5k Road Race Labbasheeda, Co Clare Thursday 23 August 2018. 7:00 am
Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order.    Race    Race
    1    0:18:35    JOHN MOLONEY,     Ennis Track AC    M    547    1
    2    0:20:12    FERGAL GROGAN,     St Marys AC    M    568    2
    3    0:20:57    DAVID CORRY,     St Marys AC    M    560    3
    4    0:21:29    DIARMUID KENNEALLY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M    550    4
    5    0:21:31    RONAN MALONE,     Ballynacally    M    597    5
    6    0:21:59    FERGAL O NEILL,     Labbasheeda    M    572    6
    7    0:22:23    CAROLINE WHIRISKEY,     Loughrea    F    567    7
    8    0:22:47    EIMEAR POWER,     Sporstworld AC    F    573    8
    9    0:23:45    SHANE O NEILL,     Labbasheeda    M    586    9
    10    0:24:22    SHANE MC CARTHY,     St Marys AC    M    545    10
    11    0:24:32    DECLAN POWER,     Ballyea    M    584    11
    12    0:24:36    PATRICK O DEA,     Kilrush    M    583    12
    13    0:25:19    MARK TUBRIDY,     Labbasheeda    M    582    13
    14    0:25:30    SHEILA CLEARY,     St Marys AC    F    570    14
    15    0:25:36    ROISIN DONNELLAN,     St Marys AC    F    571    15
    16    0:26:00    MARY MEANEY,     West Clare Tri Club    F    546    16
    17    0:26:22    MICHELLE CASEY,     Kildysart    F    577    17
    18    0:26:27    CARMEL DOWNES,     Doonbeg    F    555    18
    19    0:26:36    JOHN O CONNELL,     St Marys AC    M    566    19
    20    0:27:50    MAURA FALSEY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F    551    20
    21    0:27:50    RUTH O NEILL,     Labbasheeda    F    585    21
    22    0:27:50    SINEAD KENNY,     Labbasheeda    F    549    22
    23    0:28:28    CIARA GARRY,     Kildysart    F    562    23
    24    0:28:30    ADAM O NEILL,     Labbasheeda    M    595    24
    25    0:29:16    TRACY O CONNELL,     Labbasheeda    F    700    25
    26    0:29:16    CLAIRE WALSH,     Kilmihil    F    554    26
    27    0:29:42    TOBY BOURKE,     Labbasheeda    M    552    27
    28    0:30:36    MICHAEL KENNEDY,     Labbasheeda    M    598    28
    29    0:30:41    SARAH MC GEE,     Labbasheeda    F    591    29
    30    0:30:41    ORLA MC GEE,     Labbasheeda    F    589    30
    31    0:30:41    AINE O NEILL,     Labbasheeda    F    587    31
    32    0:32:01    MICHAEL LYONS,     St Marys AC    M    575    32
    33    0:32:01    KATELYN LYONS,     St Marys AC    F    576    33
    34    0:34:20    EIMEAR MC GEE,     Labbasheeda    F    590    34
    35    0:34:39    LOURDA DOWNES,     Doonbeg    F    556    35
    36    0:39:25    JOHN TUBRIDY,     Labbasheeda    M    564    36
    37    0:39:52    CIARAN MC CARTHY,     Labbasheeda    M    596    37
    38    0:40:06    DONNCHA BOURKE,     Labbasheeda    M    553    38
    39    0:41:06    CATHERINE HAUGH,     Kilkee    F    559    39
    40    0:42:38    BRENDAN BURNS,     Kilrush    M    593    40
    41    0:46:47    LILY CRONIN,     St Marys AC    F    579    41
    42    0:46:47    COLETTE CORRY,     St Marys AC    F    578    42
    43    0:46:47    LEAH CRONIN,     St Marys AC    F    580    43
    44    0:46:48    LATITIA BROWNE,     St Marys AC    F    581    44
    45    0:46:50    OLIVIA BURNS,     Kilrush    F    594    45
    46    0:46:50    ROISIN M GEE,     Labbasheeda    F    592    46
    47    0:46:50    MARY REIDY,     St Marys AC    F    701    47
    48    0:46:50    SINEAD REIDY,     Kildysart    F    702    48
    49    0:47:53    MARTIN FITZPATRICK,     St Marys AC    M    561    49
    50    0:48:44    CATHY SHEEDY,     Labbasheeda    F    600    50
    51    0:48:44    MARY MC GEE,     Labbasheeda    F    588    51
    52    0:48:44    PATSY MC CARTHY,     Labbasheeda    F    599    52
    53    0:52:05    TRACEY FITZGERALD,     Ballynacally    F    548    53
    54    0:54:04    TONY MALONE,     Labbasheeda    M    544    54
    55    1:02:10    BRID MEANEY,     Kilmurry Mc Mahon    F    558    55
    56    1:02:10    CLARE MURPHY,     Coolmeen    F    557    56

 Ladies    Race    Race
    1    0:22:23    CAROLINE WHIRISKEY,     Loughrea    F    567    7
    2    0:22:47    EIMEAR POWER,     Sporstworld AC    F    573    8
    3    0:25:30    SHEILA CLEARY,     St Marys AC    F    570    14
    4    0:25:36    ROISIN DONNELLAN,     St Marys AC    F    571    15
    5    0:26:00    MARY MEANEY,     West Clare Tri Club    F    546    16
    6    0:26:22    MICHELLE CASEY,     Kildysart    F    577    17
    7    0:26:27    CARMEL DOWNES,     Doonbeg    F    555    18
    8    0:27:50    MAURA FALSEY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F    551    20
    9    0:27:50    RUTH O NEILL,     Labbasheeda    F    585    21
    10    0:27:50    SINEAD KENNY,     Labbasheeda    F    549    22
    11    0:28:28    CIARA GARRY,     Kildysart    F    562    23
    12    0:29:16    TRACY O CONNELL,     Labbasheeda    F    700    25
    13    0:29:16    CLAIRE WALSH,     Kilmihil    F    554    26
    14    0:30:41    SARAH MC GEE,     Labbasheeda    F    591    29
    15    0:30:41    ORLA MC GEE,     Labbasheeda    F    589    30
    16    0:30:41    AINE O NEILL,     Labbasheeda    F    587    31
    17    0:32:01    KATELYN LYONS,     St Marys AC    F    576    33
    18    0:34:20    EIMEAR MC GEE,     Labbasheeda    F    590    34
    19    0:34:39    LOURDA DOWNES,     Doonbeg    F    556    35
    20    0:41:06    CATHERINE HAUGH,     Kilkee    F    559    39

Notice...Curraghchase 10km run/walk, Co.Limerick - Sat 18th Aug 2018

This scenic charity 10k through Curragh Chase Forest Park is coming up on Saturday the 18th of August 2018 at 11am. (Please note the earlier start time!)

From the organisers.......Whether you are an enthusiastic runner looking for a challenge or looking for a walk through some of Munsters most stunning scenery, then the Curraghchase 10km has it all.

Now in its 7th year, the Curraghchase 10km Run/Walk is being held on the 18th of August 2018 in conjunction with TLC4CF.

The Curraghchase 10Km Run/ Walk will be staged through the picturesque woodland area of Curraghchase Forest Park and around the former residence of famous Irish poet Aubrey de Vere.

Online registration is here... https://www.tickettailor.com/events/curraghchase10krunwalk/177691

Pacers will be available on the day to help anyone achieve a personal best.
Free physio sessions afterwards for all participants. This is hugely popular with our runners. 
Fruit and refreshments available afterwards for all runners. 
Training taking place twice weekly in advance of the race, visit our facebook page or twitter @CurraghChase10 for details 

Registration Fee: € 25

 15 for €15 Promotional offer for corporate companies and various clubs that want to enter 15 runners or walkers. 

Under 18's: €10 Under 12's are free.

Website... http://www.kilcornan.com/

The first 500 registered receive deluxe sports packs that include a draw string bag, a 2018 jersey, 2018 medal and various offers and promotions from our sponsors in the bag.

Race number, sports pack and jersey can be picked up at the Kilcornan Community Centre at the following days and times.

6pm to 9pm on Friday 17th, 9am to 10.15am on Saturday 18th

Just remember to bring your confirmation of your registration that you received via email and you should be good to go! You can also register at the times above if you haven’t done so already online

Course Preview....More info about the course can be seen HERE 

In aid of TLC4CF...

Tipperary : Results of the Glen 5k - Sat 11th Aug 2018

The Glen 5K Race Results
Place Athletes Name Club Gun Time Division Bib
1 Kieran Lees Mooreabbey Milers AC 17:29 SM254
2 Michael Gleeson Templemore AC 18:09 SM277
3 Colin Bradshaw Dundrum AC 18:19 SM269
4 Thomas Blackburn Mooreabbey Milers AC 18:21 SM263
5 Dymphna Ryan Dundrum AC 20:00 SF239
6 Jim Hally Dundrum AC 20:12 SM443
7 Bermard O'Brien Aherlow 20:22 SM143
8 Stephen McDonald Dundrum AC 20:22 SM246
9 Colm Cosgrave Pfizer Running Club 20:51 SM241
10 Tom Dillon Tipp Town 21:46 SM236
11 Michael Moore Dundrum AC 21:56 SM148
12 Mairead Julian Dundrum AC 22:00 SF285
13 Michael Bailey Ballyporeen 22:12 SM449
14 Martina Moloney Mooreabbey Milers AC 22:37 SF265

Clonmel Half-Marathon Sold Out

All 1000 entries to this years Clonmel Half-Marathon have now been sold, a new record number of the event. The race is coming up on Sunday the 26th of August.

Here's a statement from Clonmel AC.... We are excited to announce the Boston Scientific Half Marathon 2018 is a sell out, with a grand total of 1000 entrants, our biggest entry to date!

Registration is now officially closed, with no further entries taken online or on the weekend of the race!

Thank you to all who have entered, we look forward to seeing you on race day.

#BSHM #soldout #1000 #biggestentrytodate #thankyou

Clare : Results of the Johnny Hayes Memorial 5k in Lissycasey - Wed 8th Aug 2018

 139 runners took part in this 5k race in Lissycasey, Co.Clare

1    0:18:45    LUKE GRIFFIN,     Fergus AC    M    910    1
2    0:20:16    AIDAN DOWNES,     Fergus AC    M    904    2
3    0:20:55    JOHN O DONOGHUE,     St Cronans AC    M    501    3
1    0:21:16    JANE O LEARY,     Newmarket On Fergus    F    751    6
2    0:22:50    SAOIRSE CROWE,     Kilrush Ladies Team    F    742    13
3    0:23:07    AISLING CROWE,     Kilrush Ladies Team    F    741    14


Full results below...

Clare : Results of the Dan O'Halloran 5k in Kilmihil - Sat 4th Aug 2018

The 9th Annual Dan O Halloran 5k Road Race in Kilmihil, Co Clare Saturday 4 August 2018. 2:00 pm

Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order.    Race    Race
    1    0:18:02    KEVIN NOLAN,     Donore Harriers    M    28    1
    2    0:18:25    JOHN MOLONEY,     Ennis Track AC    M    31    2
    3    0:18:39    RONAN DONNELLAN,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareM    45    3

Notice - Clonmel Half-Marathon, Tipperary ... Sun 26th Aug 2018

Update 3rd of Aug : There are now fewer than 100 places left for this half-marathon in Clonmel


The Clonmel Half-Marathon is coming up on Sunday the 26th of August 2018 and there is an entry limit this year of 1,000 runners. Since it first started back in 2010, it has grown in popularity every year and if you are interested then you should enter as soon as possible.

The standard entry fee is €35 and that includes a dry fit top.

REGISTER HERE FOR BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HALF MARATHON 2018

Entry Fee:
€25 before the 1st of July 2018
€35 from 2nd July to 23rd August 2018
€45 on 24th & 25th August at race HQ

A €2.15 transaction fee applies to all online applications.

The race is being organised by Clonmel AC and they have plenty of information up on their website... http://www.clonmelac.com/

left to right - Conor Fleming, Frank Lynch, Mark Darmody, Nicola Maunsell, Peter Kiely (Quality Engineer, Boston Scientific), Kieran Dunne (HR Director, Boston Scientific) and Niall O’Sullivan.  The run takes place on Sunday, August 26th at 10.00am.