Limerick: Results of the Galbally 4-mile - Fri 13th May 2022

There were 94 finishers in this years Mile Curley Cunningham 4-miler in Galbally, Co Limerick. This is down 53% on the 200 that cross the finish line back in 2019.

1 Declan Moore Bilboa     20:33 SM 274
2 Ian O Halloran Boru Tri     21:00 SM 257
3 Paddy Cummins Moycarkey Coolroo     21:03 SM 317
5 Dymphna Ryan Dundrum     22:47 SF 279
10 Niamh Moore Leevale     23:40 SF 249
18 Julie McCarthy Bilboa     25:24 SF 269

Full results HERE

Limerick: Results of the Mooreabbey Milers 10-mile road race - Sun 29th Aug 2021

A respectable 172 runners turned out for the inaugural Mooreabbey Milers 10-mile road race in the village of Galbally, Co.Limerick on Sunday the 29th of August 2021. Looking through the results, there was a large number of runners from Cork taking part.

The men's race was won by Conor McCauley from Leevale AC in Cork in a time of 52m 27s.

The first woman was Angela McCann from Clonmel AC in a time of 61m 37s. Angela is a former winners of the Cork City Marathon.

Top 5 men & women...

1 Conor McCauley Leevale AC SM     52:27     52:27
2 John Kinsella Bilboa AC SM     52:52     52:52
3 Pat Hennessy West Waterford AC SM     53:16     53:16
4 John Shine Leevale AC SM     54:26     54:26
5 Michael McMahon North Cork AC M40     54:45     54:45
27 Angela McCann Clonmel AC SF   1:01:37
33 Jennifer Montague Leevale AC SF   1:03:46
36 Becky Coughlan Ennis Track AC SF   1:04:38
49 Linda O Connor Carrigaline AC F40   1:07:31
50 Linda Grogan Dundrum AC SF   1:08:03

The full results can be seen below.

Photos...

1) Mooreabbey Milers AC have two galleries... Album 1 and Album 2

Mooreabbey Milers 10 Mile Road Race

Place Athletes name Club Category Gun Time Chip Time
1 Conor McCauley Leevale AC SM     52:27     52:27
2 John Kinsella Bilboa AC SM     52:52     52:52
3 Pat Hennessy West Waterford AC SM     53:16     53:16
4 John Shine Leevale AC SM     54:26     54:26
5 Michael McMahon North Cork AC M40     54:45     54:45
6 Jeremy O Donovan St Finbarrs AC M40     54:50     54:49
7 Michael Morgan St Finbarrs AC M40     54:58     54:57
8 Ian O Halloran Derg AC SM     55:35     55:33
9 Donal Coakley Leevale AC SM     57:52     57:52
10 Fergus Nugent Eagle AC M40     58:10     58:08

Limerick...Results of the Mooreabbey Miler AC 4 mile race in Galbally - Fri 12th May 2017

This race changed to a 4 miler in 2017 as opposed to the usual 5 mile route. The numbers were down by just a handful on last year.

Mooreabbey Milers AC 4 Mile
1 Declan Moore M 18-39 Bilboa AC 00:20:40
2 Sean Doyle M 18-39 00:20:41
3 Eoin Sugrue M 40-49 00:20:47
14 Carol Finn F 18-39 Leevale AC 00:23:21
51 Elaine O Donoghue F 18-39 Riverstick/Kinsale AC 00:26:56
60 Yvonne Casey F 18-39 An Bru AC 00:27:48

The full results can be seen HERE

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 Mooreabbey Milers AC 4 mile Support Run - Fri 9th Sept 2016

This 4 mile road race organised by Mooreabbey Milers AC attracted a large field of 270 runners.

1     Declan Moore     Bilboa A C         20:28     SM     156
2     Kevin  Moore     Dundrum A C         20:45     SM     216
3     David Ryan     Clonmel A C         21:15     SM     56

61     Ciara Cummins     Nenagh Olympic         26:33     SW     122
67     Yvonne O Connor     Clonmel A C         26:57     SW     67
74     Leah Quane     Mooreabbey Milers         27:31     SW     244

Photos...
1) Mooreabbey Milers AC have a gallery HERE and another few HERE 
2) Anthony Dinan has a gallery HERE

The full results are below....

Limerick...Results of the Galbally 5k fun run/walk - Sun 8th May 2016

Results of 5K Family Fun Run/Walk 8th May 2016
1st Male Tom Blackburn 17.38
2nd Male Vincent O'Brien 18.02
3rd Male Ruaidhri Devitt 18.27
1st Female Martina Moloney 23.37
2nd Female Grainne Ryan 26.18
3rd Female Pauline Chapman 26.56
1st Boy Niall O'Shea 27.47
1st Girl Aine Ryan 29.32

Limerick...Results of the Galbally 5 mile road race - Fri 13th May 2016

163 turned out for this 5 mile road race in Co.Limerick on what was a lovely sunny evening, almost the same of the 161 of 2015.

1 Michael Herlihy        26:30    North Cork AC    SM
2 Declan Moore        26:40    Bilboa a/c    SM
3 Danny Smith        26:59    Ballynonty AC    SM
20 Caitriona Farrell        32:04    An Bru AC    SW
27 Clotilde Fitzgibbon        33:07    Grange Fermoy AC    W40
29 Kealey Tideswell        33:23    Clonmel AC    SW 

The full results can be seen HERE

Limerick...Results of the Mooreabbey Milers One Mile Race, Galbally - Sun 27th Dec 2015

84 people turned out for this years one mile race in Galbally, Co.Limerick, the exact same number as last year.

1 MOLONEY STUART     MOOREABBEY MILERS AC          4:42     SM
2 MULCAHY THOMAS     AN BRU AC          5:06     SM
3 SHANAHAN LIAM     THURLES CROKES A C          5:13     SM
16 FARRELL CATRIONA     AN BRU AC          5:51     SW
18 MULCAHY JOAN     AN BRU AC          6:02     SW
21 RYAN MARY LOUISE     MOOREABBEY MILERS AC          6:06     W35

The results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Gerard O'Sullivan has a gallery of Black & White photos HERE

Limerick...Results of the Galbally 5 mile road race - Fri 15th May 2015

The annual Galbally 5 mile in E.Limerick was held on Friday the 15th of May 2015. A total of 161 runners took part, down about 18% on the 198 of 2014.

1 STUART MOLONEY    MOOREABBEY MILERS AC    SM       26:22
2 DAVID RYAN    CLONMEL AC    M40       26:45
3 DECLAN MOORE    BILBOA AC    SM       27:00
16 MARIA MCCARTHY    FARRANFORE MAIN VALLEY AC    SW       30:20
17 CAROL FINN    LEEVALE AC    SW       30:32
24 AINE ROCHE    CLONMEL AC    SW       31:53 

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Anthony Dinan has a gallery HERE

Limerick...Results of the Galbally 5 mile road race - Fri 16th May 2014

The Ballyhoura Limerick Race Series got off to a good start on Friday the 16th of May with 198 runners turning out for the Galbally 5 mile road race. This represents a 43% increase on last years figure of 138.

1 Stuart Moloney Mooreabbey Milers A C Senior Men 26:58
2 Declan Moore Bilboa A C Senior Men 27:22
3 Eoin Sugrue Unattached Men 0/40 27:50
1st Lady Aine Roche Clonmel A C Senior Women 32:36
2nd Lady Amy Ryan Mooreabbey Milers A C Senior Women 33:11
3rd Lady Charlene Whiley Galtee Runners A C Senior Women 33:11

The full results can be seen HERE

Report from Tom Blackburn of Mooreabbey Milers....Friday Night in Galbally saw a large crowd of runners gathering for the Mooreabbey Milers AC 5 mile road race. This was the second race in the Ballyhoura Active series and the first race in county Limerick. With 198 runners on the night, we were up 60 runners on last years race. There was a great buzz in the village as the race headed out the Tipperary road at 7.30 pm sharp. It was a beautiful evening and everyone was in good form. Local man Stuart Moloney from Mooreabbey Milers AC was an impressive winner in a time of 26.58, The course itself isn’t the fastest but he didn’t have it all his own way being chased hard by Declan Moore from Bilboa AC.

Tea, sandwiches and cakes were provided in the community center after, everyone ate their fill and went home happy after a lovely evening. 

I would Like to thank everyone for supporting us on the night, this was a great start to our series and we hope that you will support the rest of the races in the series. We would like to thank our sponsors and all those who volunteered on the night. 

Race notice...Galbally 5 mile road race, SE Limerick - Fri 16th May 2014

The 1st race of 6 in the Ballyhoura Limerick Race Series is coming up on Friday, the 16th of May 2014 with the Galbally 5 mile road race in SE Limerick. This race has an Athletics Ireland licence and the course has been accurately measured by Jone Counter.

From the organisers....The Ballyhoura Active Series kicks off its Limerick road race section with the Mooreabbey Milers AC 5 mile road race in Galbally on Friday 16th May at 7.30 pm. Registration is in the community centre from 6.00 pm. Walkers, Runners and Joggers welcome. The race entry is €10 and there are prizes in all age categories.

There will be tea and refreshments also in the community centre after the race. this is a lovely 5 mile course which heads out of Galbally on the Tipperary road for a mile and a quarter, then turns left onto quiet country roads around Duntrileague this road brings you to a four cross road just after the 3 mile marker, where you meet the Galbally, Garryspillane road, turn left here and when you get around the next bend it is all downhill to the finish in Galbally Village.

Your support is appreciated.

Preview......A full preview of the course with maps, photos and directions can be seen HERE

Results of the Galbally 5 mile road race...Sat 24th Aug 2013

A total of 138 people turned out for the inaugural Galbally 5 mile road race in SE Limerick. This was the 6th race of 7 in the Ballyhoura Limerick Series.

1    28:21    MOLONEY, Stuart    Moreabbey Milers    Senior Men
2    28:37    GRIMES, Thomas    East London Runners    Senior Men
3    28:47    REIMER, Michael    Dooneen A C    Senior Men
8    29:53    RYAN, Dympna    Dundrum AC    Senior Women
18    31:44    MC PHAIL, Ann    Dooneen AC    Masters Women O40
19    31:52    CALLAGHAN, Grainne    An Riocht AC    Senior Women

The full results can be seen HERE

Race notice...Galbally 5 mile road race - Sat 24th Aug 2013

The 6th race of 7 in the Ballyhoura Limerick Series is coming up next Saturday, the 24th of August with the Galbally 5 mile road race in SE Limerick.

From the organisers....The Galbally 5mile road race is the 6th run in the Ballyhoura series.The reg will take place in the Galbally Rugby club,from 6pm on 24th August. Walkers €5 & runners €10. The walk starts  at 6.30pm while the run starts at 7pm. There is plenty space for parking at the Rugby Club. There will be refreshments after the race and a prize giving with cash prizes for the first 3men and the first 3 women with prizes in all catagories.The course has been measured by a Jones counter and has an Athletics Ireland permit.

Enquiries to Anne Coughlan 0872234081 or Tom Blackburn 0876994976.

This is the first official running of this race and it is organised by Mooreabbey Milers AC who are based in the Glen of Aherlow. This area has a long history of running and athletics with one of the most famous athletes being Jim Fahey. A monument to him is erected at the southern entrance to the village.

The race is being held on the weekend of the Galbally Gathering from 23rd to the 25th August so there will be loads to do. If people are interested in making a night of it, there is a carnival as well as several other events.

Preview......A full preview of the course with maps, photos and directions can be seen HERE

Jim Fahy...The Irish Kangaroo...1880 to 1958

In the village of Galbally in SE Limerick, there is a monument dedicated to the Irish athlete Jim Fahy.


This short article tells the story of who he was...

Jim Fahy, world champion of the three jumps, was born in Galbally, Co.Limerick in 1880. He lived with his aunt on a farm, an ordinary life until, at the age of 18; he jumped, without shoes, against the renowned champion, Chandler, in Cork and won. His performance was recorded as 37 ft 4 ins. This was the beginning of an athletic career which was to lead him to break the world record at Calumet Park, Chicago and become an Olympic champion. That day he cleared 40 ft 3 ins in three jumps.

After his initial success in Cork, Jim competed as a standing jumper whenever possible and usually won. Jumping from a stationary position and thus transforming concentrated power into action is a natural Celtic gift at which he excelled. It is said that he didn’t formally train in those days, or worry in any way about his diet... he just went along to meetings where the three standing jumps were on the programme and simply jumped further than anyone else.

At the Olympic Games in 1906 in Athens Jim broke the world record for 3 standing broad jumps and won the crown for the single broad jump. He also represented Ireland by taking part in the games in Stockholm, Rome and Paris.

In 1908 Jim moved to Chicago where he continued his athletic success. He was granted membership of the Illinois club and competed for several years without being beaten. Another peak of his career came when he broke the world record in 1923.  In addition to his performances as a jumper he was a lifelong supporter of the G.A.A. and was involved with the organisation of Gaelic games in Chicago. He personally welcomed and hosted the Tipperary Hurlers when they played and won in Chicago in 1926.

In spite of his relocation to Chicago, Jim returned home many times and it is said that his heart always remained in Galbally. He married a lady from North Tipperary and they had one son who joined the priesthood. In addition to his sporting legacy, Jim inspired great affection and respect, and was known as a good family man, friend and Christian.