Kerry...Results of the Muire Gan Smál 5k fun run - Sun 24th Feb 2013

This 5k fun run was held in Castleisland, Co.Kerry in aid of a local national school...Muire Gan Smál. A total of 264 runners, joggers and walkers took part.

1 Ed Murphy Snr Men 15.58
2 Dónal O Callaghan Snr Men 16.01
3 John Barrett Snr Men 16.02
10 Siobhán Daly Snr Ladies 19.57
16 Clodagh Enright Primary Girls 21.48
17 Janette Ryan Snr Ladies 22.15

Results for the 125 that were 40 minutes or faster can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Sixmilebridge Marathon - Sat 23rd Feb 2013

This low key Marathon in Sixmilebridge in the SE of Clare attracted a small field of 35 runners. Results below...

Kerry...Results of the Wild West Trail Run - Sun 24th Feb 2013

Roughly 120 people took part in the 15 mile Wild West Trail Run in Kerry last weekend.

First four men

Place    Last Name    First Name    M/F    Race Time
1    DORAN    JAMES    Male    01:38:21
2    MANGAN    SIMON    Male    01:42:45
3    MANGAN    STEPHEN    Male    01:42:46
4    O'CONNOR    KILLIAN    Male    01:43:32
20    DEVANE    FIONA    Female    01:57:39
22    LYNCH    BREEDA    Female    01:59:21
27    DAWSON    MARY    Female    02:01:44

The full results can be found HERE

Photos...
1) There is a slideshow of photos from Killian Walsh HERE 
2) Beata Banatowska has photos HERE, HERE , HERE and HERE

Kerry...Results of the Ballyheigue 10k Fun Run - Sun 24th Feb 2013

 PLACE TIME RACE NUMBER NAME
1 ...38:03 TOM B O'CONNOR
2 ...38:32 PETER JACKSON
3 ...39:32 CILLIAN TIERNEY
8 ...41:26 ANNAMARIA COSTELLO
12 ...42:22 ELAYNE O'CONNOR
16 ...43:20 KAREN MCLYSAGHT

The full results are HERE

Photos...
1) A gallery from the organisers HERE

Details of upcoming workshops and courses in SW Munster in March 2013 are below:

Tipperary - Wednesday 27th February Sprints Workshop at Moyne AC Clubhouse, Moyne Co Tipperary. It will be run by Munster Performance Squad Coach Shane McCormack. It takes place from 7-9pm and is open to all athletes and coaches aged 10+. Cost is €5 payable on the night.

Cork - Friday 1st March Jumps Workshop at Cork IT Track. It will be run by Munster Performance Squad Coaches Steve Fleming (Long Jump), Chris Regan (High Jump) and Eamon Flanagan (Pole Vault). It takes place from 7-9pm and is open to all athletes and coaches aged 10+. Cost is €5 payable on the night.

Kerry - Saturday 2nd March Turbo Javelin Workshop at Castleisland Track. It will be run by Louis Wildenboer and the cost is €5 per person. It takes place from 11am-1pm and open to all athletes and coaches.

Kerry - Saturday 2nd March Javelin Workshop at Castleisland Track. It will be run by Louis Wildenboer and the cost is €5 per person. It takes place from 2pm-4pm and open to all athletes and coaches aged 12+. All athletes & coaches to bring their own javelins where possible.

Cork - Thursday 7th March Endurance Forum Workshop No. 2 at Cork IT. This takes place in the red brick building next to the track stand from 7-9pm. It is a forum designed for coaches and athletes to discuss various endurance topics covering Track/XC/Road Running. It will be run by Munster Performance Squad Coach Steven Macklin. It is open to all coaches and athletes aged 16+ and cost is €5 payable on the night.

Limerick - Saturday 9th March Assistant Coach Course at UL. Applications are open here for the course http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?page_id=25369.

Kerry - Wednesday 13th March Throws Workshop at Castleisland Track 7-9pm. It will be run by Munster Performance Squad Coach John Sheehan (Javelin) and Jerry Horgan (Shot). It takes place from 7-9pm and is open to all athletes and coaches aged 11+. Cost is €5 payable on the night.

Tipperary - Wednesday 20th March Turbo Javelin Workshop in Borrisokane Co Tipperary from 7-9pm. Further details TBC.

For further workshops to be run in the future, there needs be be good support for these workshops. For further information please contact RDO Steven Macklin at 0876335565 or e-mail steven@athleticsireland.ie

Limerick...Results of the Adare 10k road race - Sun 24th Feb 2013

Sunday 24 February 2013.        
Finishing Position    Time    Athlete    Team    Category
1    0:31:14    FAHY, Jason    Bridge Milers Olympic Harriers A C    Senior Men
2    0:32:46    MAHER, Michael    Ennis Track A C    Senior Men
3    0:32:53    MURPHY, Cian    Iveragh AC    Senior Men
33    0:37:56    JOHNSON, Tracey    Dooneen A C    Senior Women
52    0:39:33    MC PHAIL, Ann    Dooneen A C    Senior Women
77    0:41:36    CLEERE, Sharon        Senior Women

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...(Updated Mon 25th @3pm)
1) Sean Power has a gallery of photos HERE
2) Kevin Johnson has a gallery HERE
3) Pat Shanahan has a gallery HERE

Waterford...Results of the Dungarvan 10k road race - Sun 24th Feb 2013

Deise college Dungarvan 10k 1st three finishers.....(L-R) Noel Murphy IND 3rd, Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC 1st and  Danny Smith Ballynonty AC 2nd.

DUNGARVAN BUSINESS CENTRE 1OK RESULTS

Men’s Results
Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC 32.30
Danny Smith  Ballynonty AC 33.33
Noel Murphy IND 34.26
0/40 Val Gunner Gowran AC   36.43
0/45 Andrew Leary West Waterford AC 36.45
0/50 Walter Keane IND 38.02
0/55 Joe Gough  West Waterford AC 38.27
Junior Ciarán Dee West Waterford AC 44.53

Team Prize: West Waterford AC
Tom Leahy  (36.34 ) Alan Cullen (38.23 ) Garry Mc Cormack (38.31)

Ladies winner of the Déise College Dungarvan 10k Angela Mc Cann is presented with her prize by race sponsor Alan Ryan.

Ladies Results
Angela McCann Clonmel AC 37.29
Anne Marie Holland Source Cork 38.01
Marie Dolan Rathfarnam AC   38.25
0/35 Corinna Walsh West Waterford AC 40.54
0/40 Diane Behan   Waterford  AC 43.26
0/45 Ann O’Donnell West Waterford AC  46.46
0/50 Ann Moroney West Waterford AC 40.02

Team Prize: West Waterford AC
Irene     Clarke (46.14) Tracey Dwyer  (46.32 ) Orla O’Mahoney (47.02)

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) John Coleman has a gallery of photos HERE
...and another one HERE

Kerry...Results of the Killarney 5k (4 of 4) - Sat 23rd Feb 2013

A total of 120 runners turned out for the last race in the Killarney 5k Spring Series organised by Gneeveguilla AC.

 Position Race No Name Club Cat Fit4life Time
1 Ed Murphy Gneeveguilla AC Snr M 15:58
2 Donal O'Callaghan An Riocht AC Snr M 16:00
3 John Barrett Gneeveguilla AC Snr M 16:02
11 Marie McCarthy Farranfore MV SnrF  18:00
16 AnnaMeria Costelloe Gneeveguillla AC SnrF 18:23
22 Catriona Barry Farranfore MV F40 19:07

The full results are HERE

Photos.......
1) Some photos of the race and prize giving HERE

One unique aspect of this race series organised by Gneeveguilla AC was the huge number of prizes on offer.

Overall Series Results....

First Ten Men               
1    John Barrett    Gneeveguilla AC    Snr M   
2    Donal O'Callaghan    An Riocht AC    Snr M   
3    Ed Murphy    Gneeveguilla AC    SnrM   
4    Arthur Fitzgerald    Farranfore MV    Snr M   
5    George McCarthy    Farranfore MV    M40   
6    Simon Mangan    Gneeveguilla AC    Snr M   
7    Robert Purcell    Gneeveguilla AC    M45   
8    Donal Kelly    Unattached    M40   
9    Seamus Murphy    Gneeveguilla AC    M40   
10    Paudie Healy    Unattached    M35    

First Ten Women               
1    Marie McCarthy    Farranfore MV    Snr F   
2    AnnaMeria Costelloe    Gneeveguillla AC    Snr F   
3    Catriona Barry    Farranfore MV    F40   
4    Siobhan Daly    An Riocht AC    Snr F   
5    Grainne O'Callaghan    Unattached    Snr F   
6    Mary O'Connor    An Riocht AC    F40   
7    Karen Smith    Unattached    F35   
8    Adele O'Connor    Eagle AC    F40   
9    Mary Barrett    Unattached    Snr F   
10    Jannette Ryan    An Riocht AC    Snr F   

All of the category prizewinners can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Dungarvan Evening League - Feb 2013

After another successful Evening League draws to a conclusion, here are the results for the final races....

30th Jan...Short...Long

6th Feb...Short...Long

13th Feb...Short...Long

20th Feb...Short...Long 

Overall final positions...Short...Long

Dungarvan 10k next Sunday...24th Feb 2013

31st Annual Déise College Dungarvan 10k.......The fourth and final race in the Michael Roche carpets spring series, the Déise College Dungarvan 10K will take place next Sunday, the 24th of February at 11am. Now in its 31st  year and one of the oldest races on the local road running calendar, the Déise College  Dungarvan 10k is always one of the more popular races on the busy West Waterford AC calendar. The event will also see a number of perpetual trophies being presented. There is the Seamus Power memorial trophy to the first male finisher and the Mikey Roche memorial trophy for the first local female finisher. They will be using the fast canal circuit as before with the race headquarters at the Dungarvan Sports centre, Quann’s which is where the presentation will also take place. Entry fee 8 euro.

Kerry...Results of the Portmagee 5k and 10k fun run - Sun 17th Feb 2013

These two fun runs took place in Portmagee in SW Kerry on Sunday, the 17th of February and all proceeds went to the local national school.

Results of the 5k
Niall O' Shea    17.34
Fionán Murphy    19.16
James Lynch    19.16
Karen Hayes    21.09
Mary Devane    21.10
Mary Keating    21.18

Results of the 10k
Sean O' Shea    36.45
Ger O' Shea    39.15
Patrick O' Shea    40.53
Deirdre O' Leary    43.10
Angela O' Connor    48.33
Michelle Dwyer    48.50

The full results can be found HERE

Munster selected as best Cross Country Region...

The Tipperary Crystal Athletics Ireland Juvenile 2012 Star Awards were held at the Tullamore Court Hotel in Tipperary.

Photo...Jimmy Woulfe receives the Bishop McFeeley Cup on behalf of Munster for best Cross Country Region from Ciarán  Ó Catháin, Athletics Ireland President. Munster was also selected at the best Track and Field region. Pic: Dan McGrath / Editorial Images.

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel Evening 4k - Wed 20th Feb 2013

A total of 127 people took part in this 4k charity race in aid of Acute Stroke Services

Place    Athlete's Name   Time
1    Joe Whelan    14:14
2    Fintan Rice    14:21
3    Eoin McGrath    14:27
25    Marie Fitzgibbon    16:58
40    Donna Nagle    17:38
50    Sheena Mullins    18:52

The full results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Kilmacthomas 5 mile road race- Sun 17th Feb 2013

A total of 193 runners took part in this year's Kilmacthomas 5 mile road race. This was the 3rd race of 4 in the Michael Roche Spring Series.

Michael Dee race director of the 11th Annual Bausch and Lomb Kilmacthomas 5 mile road race ( race number 3 in the Michael Roche Carpets spring series ) presents the 1st man Sandis Bralitis West Waterford AC with his prize

Place Time Name Club Cat Pace
1  25:36 BRALITIS, Sandis West Waterford A.C S/M 05:07.1
2  25:42 SHEIL, Niall St. Killians S/M 05:08.3
3  26:15 SMITH, Danny Balnonty S/M 05:14.9
16  29:08 CARTHY, Jackie Kilmore A.C F/40 05:49.5
18  29:20 MCCANN, Angela Clonmel AC F/40 05:51.9
22  29:29 MCCARTHY, Maria F/35 05:53.7

The full results can be seen HERE

Michael Dee race director of the 11th Annual Bausch and Lomb Kilmacthomas 5 mile road race ( race number 3 in the Michael Roche Carpets spring series ) presents the 1st Lady Jackie Carty Kilmore AC AC with her prize. Jackie also set a new course record of 29.08.

Last race in the Killarney 5k series coming up next Saturday...

Just a reminder that the fourth and final race in the Killarney Spring Series is next Saturday the 23rd of February 2013.

Prizes will be awarded to those who have competed in 3 of the 4 races in the series. Those who have completed two races already can be seen HERE

More details about the race and the series in an earlier post.

Limerick...Results of the Castleconnell 10k road race - Sun 17th Feb 2013

Results from Castleconnell 10km 2013

Pl.    Name    YOB    Club/City/Country    Cat.    #    Result
1     » Declan Moore        Bilboa A.C.     M    115     35:41
2     » Mike Lynch        Limerick AC     M    204     37:29
3     » Ian Kelly        West Limerick AC     M    283     37:43
4     » Sinead Lynch    36         F    387     37:46
5     » Rosemary Ryan             F    12     37:49
13     » Dymphna Ryan        Dundrum ac     F    294     39:48

The full results can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Cooraclare 10k race - Sat 16th Feb 2013

Cooraclare and The Flan Mc Mahon 10k Road Race and Walk Saturday 16 February 2013

Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order. Pace Race Race

1  33:26 MICHAEL SHANNON ,  St Johns (Clare) M
2  35:35 WILLIE DEVITT,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M
3  36:29 FINBAR O GRADY,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M
18  48:00 MARY CAHILL,  Ennis Track Club F
21  49:25 MAURA FALSEY,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare F
22  49:32 MARIAN DOWNES,  Kilmihil F

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) A small gallery of photos HERE

Clare...Results of the Riverlodge Health & Fitness Club 4 mile race - Sun 17th Feb 2013

Riverlodge Health and Fitness Club 4 mile Road Race and Walk at the Auburn Lodge Hotel Ennis Sunday 17 February 2013. 11:00 am

Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order. Pace Race Race
1 22:38 THOMAS GRIMES,  East London Runners M 03:30.9 99 1
2 23:00 JOHN HANNON,  BMOH M 3:34.3
3 23:09 COLM DALY,  Ennis Track Club M 3:35.7
12 25:21 TRACY GUILFOYLE,  Kilnaboy A. C. F 3:56.2
37 30:01 MARY MC MAHON,  Ennis F 4:39.7
38 30:08 NIAMH MC TAGUE,  clare crusaders F 4:40.8

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) There is a small gallery of photos by James Sexton HERE

Kerry...Results of the Killarney 5k (3 of 4)...Sat 16th Feb 2013

 A total of 126 runners turned out for this 5k race in Killarney National Park, the third race of four in the series. The last and final race is next Saturday, the 23rd of February. After that race, the series races will be handed out and there will be refreshments as well. All for just €5. More info in an earlier post.

Place    Name    Club    Category    Time
1    John Barrett    Gneeveguilla AC    SnrM    0:16:09
2    Ed Murphy    Gneeveguilla AC    SnrM    0:16:27
3    Arthur Fitzgerald    Farranfore Maine Valley AC    SnrM    0:16:33
16    AnnaMeria Costello    Gneeveguilla AC    SnrF    0:18:36
22    Carol Finn    Leevale AC    SnrF    0:19:14
25    Catriona Barry    Farranfore Maine Valley AC    F40    0:19:20

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) The organising club Gneeveguilla AC have a gallery of photos on their Facebook page HERE

Race in Waterford on Sunday 17th Feb...

Race number 3 of 4 in the Micheal Roche Carpets Race Series in Waterford... http://munsterrunning.blogspot.ie/2013/01/4-race-series-in-west-waterfordjan-feb.html