Notice...Kingdom Come 10 miler & 5km, Castleisland Co.Kerry - Sun 17th May 2015

The annual 10 mile & 5km road race in Castleisland, Co.Kerry is coming up on Sunday the 17th of May...

Considering its location, it is sure to attract a lot of runners from Kerry, west Limerick and the general west Munster region. Castleisland is only a short distance from Killarney and Tralee and the race should be of particular interest to runners there.

This race is organised by An Ríocht Athletic Club, one of the major clubs in the county.

You can enter and find a lot more info on the race website... http://castleisland10mile.wordpress.com/

It's worth mentioning also that money raised from the road race will be used for maintenance of the outdoor track in Castleisland. It is the ONLY 400 metre track in Kerry and is used by athletes from clubs in Kerry and west Limerick. If children are going to be involved in the sport then they need access to proper local facilities like this. Perhaps for that reason alone, this race is worth supporting.

Previews....A preview of the 10 mile course can be seen HERE  ....and the 5 km course HERE

From An Ríocht AC...An Riocht Lee Strand 10 mile and 5k...The fourth annual An Riocht Lee Strand 10 mile and 5k Road Race will this year be held on May 17th starting at 11am. Last year’s event was a huge success when seven hundred took part, creating an unrivalled atmosphere from start to finish with a great buzz as all participants finished on the track. Some of the people taking part will be experienced runners competing against each other and the clock, but the main body of participants will be those who will have their own personal goals, that may be improving on previous times for the event or conquering the distance for the first time. Either way, everybody is sure to have a great experience and will receive plenty of support from everyone.

We are delighted to announce Lee Strand as the official Kingdom Come 10 miler and 5k sponsors again this year!! Big thanks to them for their continuous support of the event.
Some info on this years race:
-Enter online at www.sportstiming.ie or at An Riocht Clubhouse
-Numbers can be collected at the following times
Fri May 15th 4pm-9.30pm
Sat May 16th 10am-6pm
Sun May 17th 9am-10.15am
-Mass Warm up on track at 10.30am
-10 miler and 5k will start at 11am
-Souvenir Medal for all finishers
-First 300 in the 10 miler receive official race souvenir sports bag
-Refreshments for all afterwards in the clubhouse

Clare...Results of the Run Clare 5k Resolution Run - Sat 31st Jan 2015

Results of the Run Clare 5k Resolution Run, Lee's Road, Ennis.

1 Patrick Quinn M  16:22
2 Anthony Sharkey  M 16:43
3 Eoin Looney  M 16:47
40 Michelle O Mahoney  F  20:17
45 Rita Kierce  St Marys  F  20:26
47 Fiona Kinsella   Kilmurry Ibrickane North Clare F  20:32

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Moyne AC 5k race - Sun 25th Jan 2015

Over 200 people took part in the Moyne AC 5k Run/Walk on Sunday last in ideal weather conditions. The event was run as a fundraiser for the club who are currently in the process of redeveloping their outdoor track which will be of huge benefit to the many local people who currently use the facility for running and walking and which is indeed also enjoyed by many others in the wider hinterland not to mention the juvenile and senior athletes of the club.


1    Tony Reilly    Ballyroan/Abbeyleix    O/40    16.01
2    William Hughes    Thurles    Senior    16.02
3    John Fitzgibbon    Thurles    Senior    17.07
14    Grace McConnell    Ballyroan/Abbeyleix    Senior    18.58
16    Carmel Fitzgibbon    Thurles    Senior    19.17
17    Ailbe Cummins    Upperchurch    Senior    19.29

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Newcastle 5k road race - Sun 18th Jan 2015

A total of 179 runners took part in this 5k road race in Newcastle, Co.Tipperary.

1 Kevin Maunsell    Clonmel AC    SM    16    21   
2 Jimmy Boland    Clonmel AC    SM    17    06   
3 Mark Darmody    Clonmel AC    M40    17    13   
12 Aine Roche    Clonmel AC    SW    18    59    1st Woman
14 Angela McCann    Clonmel AC    W40    19    13    2nd Woman
15 Carmel Fitzgibbion    Thurles Crokes    SW    19    15    3rd Woman

 The full results can be seen HERE

From Clonmel AC......The first Open Road Race of 2015 in County Tipperary took place in Newcastle with the annual 5K road race. The race attracted an entry of 179 athletes which was great despite the very cold conditions of severe frost and icy roads early in the morning. The race started and soon Kevin Maunsell (Clonmel A C) went to the front and made every stride a winning one as he came home a very worthy and convincing winner in a new Course Record of 16 mins 21 secs, well inside last year's winning time of 16 mins 52 secs set by David Mansfield of Clonmel AC, brilliant running. Then we had Jimmy Boland (Clonmel AC) finishing 2nd in 17 mins 6 secs with Mark Darmody (Clonmel A C) finishing 3rd in 17 mins 13 secs. 

In the ladies race, we had Aine Roche (Clonmel AC) winning in 18 mins 59 secs with Angela McCann (Clonmel A C) 2nd in 19 mins 13 secs and Carmel Fitzgibbon (Thurles Crokes) 3rd in 19 mins 15 secs. 

The Master Men category winners were:1st over 40 John Browne (Clonmel A C) 19 mins 38 secs, 1st over 45 Conor Fleming (Clonmel A C) 18 mins 2 secs and 1st over 50 Billy Prout (Clonmel A C) 20 mins 23 secs. The Master Women category winners were: 1st over 35 Mary Molloy (Carrick on Suir) 20 mins 30 secs, 1st over 40 Siobhan McHugh (Clonmel AC) 19 mins 35 secs and 1st over 45 Anna Byrne (Clonmel AC) 22 mins 43 secs. 

The organising committee would like to thank everyone who helped to make this event such a great success, the scones and tea went down a treat afterwards in the Community Hall. The Committee would also like to thank the Civil Defence for looking after the First Aid.

Notice...Newcastle 5k road race, Tipperary - Sun 18th Jan 2015

This 5k road race is coming up in South Tipperary on Sunday the 18th of Jan at 2pm.

Newcastle is a small village to the south-west of Clonmel and can be accessed from a number of directions.

Clare...Results of the Miltown Malbay 5k - Thurs 1st Jan 2015

Maggie Cullen / Miltown Malbay GAA Co. Clare 5k Fun Run/Walk Thursday 1 January 2015. 12:00Noon
1 17:49    WILLIE DEVITT,     Kilmurry Ibrickane North ClareM
2 19:00    DANNY HOWARD,     Kilmurry Ibrickane North ClareM
3 19:27    LIAM GRAY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane North ClareM
13 21:49    SUE GARRAHY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane North ClareF
17 22:12    LUCY FLANAGAN,     Kilmurry Ibrickane North ClareF
19 22:40    MAEVE FLANNERY,     Mountshannon    F

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) A gallery from James Sexton HERE

Waterford...Results of the Tallow Community Council 5k fun run - Fri 26th Dec 2014

Men
Frank Hayes    17.12
John Beecher    18.07
Liam Lacy    18.50
Kevin Hayes    20.02
Alan Carr    20.11
Will Curley    20.17
Ronnie Usley    20.31
Shane Cotter    20.43
John Mulcahy    20.58
Billy O Regan    21.03
Steven Carr    21.40
Steve Dunning    22.14
Mike Walsh    22.58
Troy Spisk    23.08
Brian Feeney    23.28
Billy Cantalon    23.46
Bill Kingston    23.50
Dave Wallace    23.51
Jake Chambers    25.32
Cortney Canning    26.12
Eoin McGrath    26.26
Kealan Hogan    26.40
Ben Aherne    27.48
John Hennessy    28.24
Mark Payne    28.24
Cillian Cotter    28.40
Liam Hogan    30.26
Michael Feeney    30.28
Paul England    31.15
James Tobin    31.54
Steven Whelan    33.03
Women
Orla Tuohy    20.07
Stephaine Usley    22.23
Mary Hogan    22.36
Caobhie Hayes    22.51
Catherine Clancy    23.06
Kate Leahy    24.15
Tricia Barry    24.40
Una Kingston    24.47
Ann Geary    25.02
Deirdre McCarthy    25.03
Georgina Cunningham    25.33
Kathleen O'Brien    25.40
Niamh Pyne    25.40
Rose McDonnell    26.53
Michelle McCarthy    27.00
Mary Feeney 27.49
Tricia Moloney    29.16
Ann Feeney    29.25
Katie England    31.15
Nessia Whelan    32.58
Kate Canning    33.26
Aoife mcCarthy    34.54
Gillian power 35.01

Caobhie Cotter    36.45

Kerry...Results of the Farranfore 5k - Fri 26th Dec 2014

Not exactly sure what happened but the distance was 5.65 kms this year instead of 5.

1 17:49.6 Tim O Connor    An Riocht AC    M    O35
2 18:22.6 Anthony    Mannix    Leevale AC    M    Snr
3 18:36.2 Simon    Mangan    Gneeveguilla AC    M    Senior
20 20:10.4 Maria    McCarthy    FFMV    F    O40
23 20:27.9 Carol    Finn    Leevale AC    F    Senior
28 20:56.1 Corrina    Teahan    St. Finbarrs AC    F    Senior

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) The organisers have a gallery HERE

Limerick...Results of the Birdhill Half-Marathon, 10k & 5k - Sun 7th Dec 2014

The breakdown for this event was as follows....112 in the half, 253 in the 10k and 177 in the 5k.

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Feet First Killarney 5k - Sat 29th Nov 2014

182 turned out for this the final race in the Feet First 5k series in Killarney.

1 Donal O'Callaghan    Riocht AC    M 16:41
2 Maurice Feehan        Gneeveguilla AC    M 16:45
3 Liam Tracey        Watergrassvill AC    M 16:46
16 Carol Finn        Leevale AC    F 18:12
19 Siobhan Daly        Gneeveguilla AC    F 19:03
33 Kana Akimoto        Precision Timing    F 20:12

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Feet First 5k in Killarney - Sat 8th Nov 2014

175 took part in this 5k race in Killarney, the second in the Autumn series.

1 Tony Harty   MS    17:18
2 Conor Kissane        Farranfore Maine Valley    M    17:18
3 Robert Purcell     M45    17:38
8 Maria McCarthy    Farranfore Main Valley   FS 18:58
12 Siobhan Daly     Gneeveguilla AC   FS  19:43
19 Stephanie Perrinel  FS   20:47

The full results can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the St.Mary's 5k race in Kilmurry - Sun 19th Oct 2014

A total of 141 runners turned out for the 40th annual St.Mary's 5k road race in Kilmurry, Co.Clare

1 15:12 MARK HANRAHAN, Leevale A.C.    M
2 15:52 SEAN HEHIR, Rathfarnham WSAF    M
3 16:43 JULIO CESAR F CASTRO,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M40
5 17:24 LAURA CROWE, Riocht A.C.  F
26 21:10 EMMA MC MAHON, St  Marys  Junior Ladies
31 21:19 MICHELLE OMAHONEY, Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare F50 

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Feet First Winter 5k - Sat 18th Oct 2014

168 runners turnedout for the first race in the Feet First Winter 5k series in Killarney.

1 Ger Guina MS 17:03
2 Tommy O Brien MS 17:07
3 Conor Kissane        Farranfore Maine Valley MS 17:10
22 Caroline Mc Carthy F40 20:37
33 Mary Barrett FS     21:22
35 Cathrine Fagen F45 21:32

The full results can be seen HERE

Notice...Gneeveguilla 5k run, Kerry - Sun 28th Sept 2014

This 5k in the small village of Gneeveguilla in Co.Kerry and is organised in association with Gneeveguilla AC with the aim of raising funds for the local national school.

Event details: Gneeveguilla N.S. 5k - Run, Jog, Walk, Family Fun Run
Sunday 28th September @ 1pm
Registration open at 11.30am
AAI permit granted
In association with Gneeveguilla Athletic Club
Headquarters & registration in Gneeveguilla GAA Hall

More info on the Gneeveguilla AC website.

Tipperary...Results of the Moycarkey Coolcroo 5k & 7k road race - Fri 22nd Aug 2014

101 runners turned out for these two road races organised by Moycarkey Coolcroo AC in Co.Tipperary. 73 in the 7k and 28 in the 5k.

MOYCARKEY COOLCROO A.C. 7K ROAD RACE
1 JOHN FITZGIBON THURLES CROKES SM 24:3 1st Man
2 CONOR MORKAN CLONMEL AC SM 24:43 2nd Man
3 SHANE MULANEY THURLES CROKES SM 24:57 3rd Man
9 MADELINE LOUGHNANE THURLES CROKES SF 26:32 1st woman
14 CARMEL FITZGIBON THURLES CROKES SF 27:49 2nd woman
17 EILEN MCULAGH THURLES CROKES SF 29:07 3rd woman


MOYCARKEY COOLCROO A.C. 5K ROAD RACE
1 SHANE KERWICK LITLETON SM 23:1 1st Man
6 GARY SHANAHAN BORISOLEIGH SM 28:12 2nd Man
7 BRYAN ELY THURLES SM 28:12 3rd Man
2 LISA QUINLAN MOYNE SW 27:09  1st Woman
3 LUCY MCLOUGHLIN THURLES SW 27:12 2nd Woman
4 PATRICIA RYAN TEMPLEMORE FIT 4 LIFE SW 27:35 3rd Woman 

The full results can be seen HERE or on the club website HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Borrisoleigh 5k road race - Wed 20th Aug 2014

272 runners and walkers turned out for this 5k race in N.Tipperary.

1 Tony Fogarty Templemore AC 16.02 Ist Senior Man
2 Kevin Danagher Rathfarnham AC 16.08 2nd Senior Man
3 Liam Shanahan Thurles Crokes 16.42 3rd Senior Man
5 Siobhan O'Doherty Borisokane AC 17.27 1st Senior Lady
12 Madeline Loughnane Thurles Crokes 18.39 2nd Senior Lady
25 Eilen Mc Culagh 19.51 3rd Senior Lady

The full results can be seen HERE

Notice...An Riocht AC 5k Series, Castleisland - Aug & Sept 2014

This Autumn 5 km race series is coming up in Caslteisland, Co.Kerry on various Friday evenings in August and September. The entry fee is €5 for the first two with the last one costing €10.

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

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

Notice...Cill na Marta 5k Run & Walk, West Cork - Wed 20th Aug 2014

This 5k run & walk is coming up in the village of Cill na Martra near Macroom on Wednesday 20th of August 2014.

The easiest way to get there is to take the turn off at the Mons Bar on the N22 Cork to Killarney road.

Mons Bar is about 5 miles from Macroom and it's 1.8 miles from there to Cill na Martra. The Prince August factory in the village is well signposted from the main road.

Registration is at the local GAA club. Prizes are €50, €30 & €20 for male and female 1,2 & 3.

Course Preview........A more detailed view of the course with maps, directions and photos can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Island 5k - Sun 10th Aug 2014

232 turned out for this 5k near Waterford City.

1    MURPHY BRIAN   16:44  5:24/M
2    QUINLAN FRANK 17:03   5:30/M
4    O'SULLIVAN  BRIAN 19:08  6:10/M
3    SISSON EMILY  17:05  5:31/M
12  MCGUINNESS VALERIE 20:29 6:36/M   
20  JOHNSON STEPHANIE 21:17  6:52/M    F35   

The full results are HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Clogheen 5k road race - Thurs 31st July 2014

A  record 195 runners turned out for this years Clogheen 5k road race in South Tipperary, up 28% on the figure for 2013.

1    Niall McCormack    Clonmel AC    SM    15:18    1st Man
2    William Maunsell    Clonmel AC    SM    15:33    2nd Man
3    Kevin Maunsell    Clonmel AC    SM    15:46    3rd Man
15    Claire Annan    Carrick on Suir AC    SF    18:27    1st Lady
17    Madeline Loughnane    Thurles Crokes    SF    18:33    2nd lady
30    Aine Roche    Clonmel AC    SF    19:37    3rd lady

The full results can be seen HERE

Clonmel AC have a gallery on their Facebook page HERE

Race report from Clonmel AC.........The Clogheen 5k road race took place last night in ideal conditions which attracted a record entry of 195 athletes. 

Right from the start, there was a breakaway group of five athletes...Kevin Moore of Dundrum along with the Clonmel AC quartet of Niall McCormack, Davis Ryan and the Maunsell brothers William and Kevin. The pace was strong and the lead changed a number of times as the athletes reached the first mile in 5 mins 6 secs. Then Kevin Maunsell went to the front and increased the tempo with only Niall McCormack going with him and these two reached two miles in 9 mins 56 secs. At this stages Niall picked up the pace and on the return journey along the Ballylooby road he put in a 4 min 45 secs mile to open a good lead, a lead he held all the way to the line to win in a brilliant time of 15 mins 18 secs, just 18 secs outside the course record held by Gerry Ryan of Galway City Harriers in 2009 and the 5th fastest time ever over this course, brilliant running. Then we had a tussle between the Maunsell brothers as William caught Kevin over the final 1km to finish 2nd in 15 mins 33 secs with Kevin 3rd in 15 mins 46 secs. Then we had Kevin Moore of Dundrum finishing 4th in 16 mins 11 secs with Shane Mullaney of Thurles Crokes 5th Senior man in 16 mins 49 secs. 

In the over 40 awards David Ryan (Clonmel) ran very well to win in 16 mins 14 secs when 4th overall with Ger O Loughlin (Clonmel) 2nd in 18 mins 9 secs.
The other winners in the Men’s categories were 1st 0/45 Liam Casey (Clonmel) 18:25 with Willie O Connor (Galtee Runners) 2nd in 18:43, 1st 0/50 John Walsh (Clonmel) 19:03 and 2nd Tommy Moloney (Thurles Crokes) 19:07, 1st 0/55 was Tommy Cahill (Clonmel) 20:29, 1st 0/60 Matt Alexander (Coolquill) 20:36, 1st 0/65 Eddie Cahalan (Coolquill) 23:24and 1st 0/70 Myles McHugh (Clonmel) 25:24.The Junior men’s prize was won by Fionn Browne (Clonmel) 24:48. 

The Ladies race was also a very competitive event as Clare Annan (Carrick on Suir) and Madeleine Loughnane (Thurles Crokes) were stride for stride throughout the race and they both came into the village together and then over the final 100m Clare edged in front to win in 18 mins 27 secs with Madeline 2nd in 18 mins 33 secs. Aine Roche (Clonmel) was 3rd in 19:37.
The winners of the ladies categories were as follows: 1st 0/35 Elaine Walley (Ballymacarbry) 22:28 with Mary Morrison (Cahir) 2nd in 24:38, 1st 0/40 Siobhain McHugh (Unattached) 20:04 with Yvonne O Connor (Clonmel) 2nd in 21:42, 1st 0/45 Kathleen O Meara (Thurles Crokes) 24 mins and 1st 0/50 Eileen Hynes (Clonmel) 24:34. The Junior Ladies prize was won by Aine Carroll (Clonmel) in 26:34. 

The organising committee would like to thank everyone who helped to make this the most successful race to date.