Waterford...Results of the Rás na Rinne, Dungarvan - Fri 1st July 2016

113 runners turned out for the annual Rás na Rinne on Friday the 1st of July 2016. This represents a welcome 20% increase in numbers. This was also race number 8 in the ongoing Ger Wyley Sports / SKINS Race Series.

Ras Na Rinne 2016    
Men’s Prize Winners
Overall
1st  Brian Murphy  Carrick AC  30:57
2nd  Ravis Zakis  West Waterford AC  31:42
3rd  Brian Byrne  West Waterford AC  32:30
Age Categories
O/40  Alan Cullen  West Waterford AC  36:08
O/45  Peter Duggan  St Josephs AC  36:14
O/50  Martin Hayes  WWAC  36:43
O/55  Gerry Cantwell  WWAC  39:40
JM  Shane o Riordan  WWAC  36:50
   
Women’s Prize Winners
Overall
1st  Mary Molloy  Carrick‐On‐Suir  40:30
2nd  Niamh O Donovan  WWAC  42:52
3rd  Diana Chizikova  WWAC  43:30
Age Categories
O/35  Catriona Lee  N/A  45:40
O/40  Sinead Moore  WWAC  48:57
O/45  Andrea Gaffney  WWAC  50:48
O/50  Libby McGinn – Murphy WWAC  43:57 

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) West Waterford AC have a gallery HERE

Report from West Waterford AC.... We made our annual trip to An Rinn last Friday evening for race 8 in the 2016 Ger Wyley Sports /Skins summer series the Mooney's pub  sponsored  Ras Na Rinne 6 mile race. There was a good turnout of 113 runners on the night which was well up on the number who ran in 2015.

The weather was showery for the race and it was quite windy as the field headed out  to complete the famed An Coinigeár course  The race started at 8.00 and the runners were set on their way by Liam Morrissey the new proprietor of Mooney's Pub and we wish Liam ever success with his new venture. Local race organisers Seamus O'Droma and Gerry Cantwell the clubs road racing coordinator once again had all race day details in order last Friday evening and the event went off brilliantly. 

Our thanks to all who helped on the night and to those who looked after the entries and results and finish area Tony,Ray,Sharon, Shirley and Irene great job lads efficiently done as always. To Liam O’Donnell on van duty, Thanks to our steward's on the course, John Leahy, Conor Norris and Jamie Mills on road management duty.  A sincere thank also goes to Comhairle Phobail na Rinne for providing the use of their hall for taking the entries. 

The race Friday evening was also part of a series of races being organised by Oireachtas  na Gaeilge and we thank Majella and all involved with this series for their input into our race here in An Rinne and for providing the T Shirts for the race also, this was much appreciated by all the runners. To our race sponsors Mooney’s Pub for their generous sponsorship and to Liam Morrissey who was on hand to present the winners with their prizes. Special thanks to those who provided the food for the runners especially to Josie Ui Chuirrin for the beautiful cakes, thanks to the O’ Droma family Seamus, Mary Rose and Darren of An Rinn who presented their family shield to the winner on the night, many thanks to one and all. See you in 2017.

Waterford...Results of Rán na Rinne - Fri 4th July 2014

This 5.4 mile race on a combined road and beach  circuit attracted a field of 111 runners, down a bit from the 122 of last year. The largest club in attendance was the host club West Waterford AC who made up 54% of the overall numbers. 31.5% of the total field were women.

Men’s Results
Brian Murphy Carrick AC 32.31
Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC 33.01
Frank Hayes East Cork AC 33.36
0/40 Peter Duggan St. Josephs AC 34.55
0/45 Jim Baldwin Waterford AC 35.23
0/50 Denis Kelleher IND 35.34
0/55 Joe Gough West Waterford AC 36.44
Junior Liam O Reilly West Waterford AC 38.06
Ladies Results
Martina O Dwyer Carrick AC 36.25
Niamh O Donovan West Waterford AC 41.37
Sandra Prendergast West Waterford AC 43.59
0/35 Mary Dyer West Waterford AC 44.06
0/40 Brigid Coffey West Waterford AC 45.42
0/45 Ann Dunford West Waterford AC 44.36
0/50 Bernie Prendergast West Waterford AC 46.17

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Dave Coleman has loads of photos HERE

Waterford...Results of the Rás Na Rinne 5.4 mile race - Fri 15th June 2012

This was the 6th race in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series. The winner of the mens race was Philip Harty of Donore Harriers in a time of 21:28. The first woman home was Angela McCann of Clonmel AC in a time 37:33.

Men
1st Philip Harty Donore Harriers AC                             31.28
2nd Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC                            32.13
3rd Shane Mullaney Thurles Crokes AC                        32.23
0/40 Peter Duggan St.Josephs AC                                35.38
0/45 Dennis Kelleher Midleton AC                               36.12
0/50 Gerry Cantwell West Waterford AC                     37.14
0/55 Colin Lyons West Waterford AC              39.40
Junior Damien Murphy West Waterford AC                 34.46

Ladies.
1st Angela Mc Cann Clonmel AC                                  37.33
2nd Racquel Valadez Pikes Peak road runners   41.09
3rd Teresa Cunningham Carrick on Suir AC                   41.11
0/35 Karen Ryan West Waterford AC              42.40
0/40 Brigid Coffey West Waterford AC                        43.51
0/45 Ann Dunford West Waterford AC                        42.41
0/50 Josie Ui Chuirrin West Waterford AC                   44.24

The full results can be seen HERE

Pictured is the presentation of the O' Droma Family shield for the 20th Annual Mooney's Bar Rás Na Rinne. Mary Rose O'Droma present's the shield to race winner Philip Harty  Donore Harriers AC with Angela McCann of Clonmel AC Ladies winner in the centre as well. Also included in the photo are members of the O 'Droma  family Seamus, Liam and Darren, Tom Leahy West Waterford AC road racing coordinator and Teresa Gough of Mooneys Bar, the race sponsors.

Race Notice...Rás na Rinne in West Waterford - Fri 15th June 2012

The 6th race in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series is coming up on Friday, the 15th of June with the Rás na Rinne in West Waterford.

Located just south of Dungarvan in West Waterford, the Gaeltacht area of An Rinn (Ring) is the location for the annual Rás na Rinne.

Directions...Just to the south of Dungarvan on the N25 Cork road near the bridge over the River Brickey, look for the turn off east (R674)  for An Rinn. Just after a bad bend, make sure you take the left at the next Y junction. Pretty soon, you'll see the local Garda station...

The start and finish of the race is on this small road at the west side of the station (You can see the Colaiste Na Rinne in the distance). Entries for the race will be taken at Halla Phobail na Rinne which is about 200 metres down the main road on the right.

 View from opposite direction of Halla Phobail Na Rinne

From the organisers of the race West Waterford AC........20TH Annual Ras Na Rinne 6...Race 6 in the Ger Wyley Sports Nike summer series is the 20th Annual Mooney's Pub Ras Na Rinne 6 miler (Approx). The race starts on the road at Colaiste Na Rinne and after a mile, it goes onto the Cunnigar beach for 4 miles approximately before returning on the same road to the finish. The race will start at 8 pm and the entry fee is 8 euro. The winner each year receives the O' Droma Family perpetual shield with prizes in the usual categories. Entries will be taken at Halla Na Rinne and the presentation of prizes will be held in Mooney’s Pub.
Course Record:  William Harty K.C.K 29.14 (2000), Ladies Lori Stitch U.S.A. 35.14 (1998)
Pauline Lambe Tullamore Harriers AC 35.14 (2009)

The course.......The race starts and finishes at the side of the Garda station. The easiest way to describe the course is that it is downhill for the first 1.2 miles, then roughly 3 miles off road on the Cunnigar Spit that goes out across Dungarvan Harbour and then 1.2 miles of uphill running to the finish line. The race course is roughly 5.4 miles in length.

Just before the descent, you can see the spit stretching across the harbour.