Preview of the Dungarvan 10 Mile Road Race - Sun 27th Jan 2013

The big race in Munster next weekend is of course the Dungarvan 10 mile in Waterford. There was a limit of 1,750 entries for this race and it was full at the start of last December, about 3 weeks earlier than last year which had only 1500 places available. There will be no entries taken on the day.

Pictured...(L) Gerry O'Connor, manager Dungarvan Shopping center associate sponsors of the John Treacy Dungarvan 10 mile road race. Dungarvan Shopping centre have kindly sponsored both the men's and Ladies course record bonus payments., also pictured (R) is James Veale, chairman of West Waterford athletic club.

Only a few years ago, this race only attracted a few hundred runners. The organisers, West Waterford AC have built on it year after year until it is now one of the main 10 mile road races in the country. This of course didn't happen by accident. They put on a well organised event every year and this is reflected in the fact that people keep going back.

At this stage, all entrants should have received their race packs by post. The main item in this is the race number which has a timing chip on the back.

Info...
1) Entries...A full list of entries can be found HERE. Any important details such as, Race No, Category, Club which are incorrect please inform Ann Dunford - adunford262@gmail.com

2) Pacers...They will have 2 pacers for each of the following times...60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85 & 90 mins.

3) Transfer of Numbers...West Waterford AC appeal to those with race numbers who might not be taking part in the race Sunday to please refrain from transferring your number to another runner.

4) Headphones / MP3 players...From the organisers..."We do not under any circumstances allow our runners to use I-pods or Mp3 players. We have found out over the years that headphone wearers do not hear instructions from our stewards/Gardai and so are safety hazards. With the numbers we have in this race we must look after everyone's safety and so to stop this we do not give headphone wearers any finish time. We will have someone assigned to take note of their race number and 'headphone wearer' will appear on the race results instead of their name. We take this very seriously, we have to, your safety is important to us."

For more info, refer to the FAQ page on the race website.

Location...What I am going to concentrate on here are additional details that may not be so obvious on the race website.

Directions...If you are coming from the Cork direction on the main N25 road, you will need to turn right at the first roundabout at the entrance to the town. As you drive through Dungarvan, you will see a church on the right.....

Take the right just after the church and the Sports Centre is just down this road...

Please note that unless you arrive early, parking in this area may be full. There are plenty of other areas to park in the town.

Distances...Sports Hall to Start Line...1 km, Finish Line to Sports Hall...1.5 kms
Course...The Dungarvan 10 mile road race has a reputation of being a fast course. If your target is trying out for a PB then this is the one to run. The route takes in a small loop through the town before leaving Dungarvan to take in a bigger loop in the countryside.

The start point is approximately 1 km from the Sports Centre. The road here is very wide and there is plenty of space. Please note that your time starts with the gun. Even with 1000+ runners taking part, there is no major delay in everyone starting at more or less the same time.

As you can see from the image below, the road rises just after the start. Coming at the start of the race, it's a lot easier than later when you're tired.

After an initial steep section, the going gets easier as you begin the loop around the town. As you can see from the image below, you keep running straight.....take in a short loop.....and then run downhill and re-join the main road and turn right.

You then run back down towards the start line....passing the 1 mile mark....and then on towards the roundabout at the entrance to the town, you take a left and out the main road to the south....

The course here is now very fast. You will be running inside the hard shoulder, the road is flat up to the 2 mile mark before going gradually downhill......then it's time to turn off right...

Now you are onto a quiet narrow country road and the road rises again gently...

Eventually, the road widens as it approaches the town and an industrial area. The road here is pretty fast and flat. Not long after the 3 mile mark, you rejoin the main road...

However, you're only on this short section of main road for about 100 metres. Then it's straight through the roundabout and take the 2nd left...

.....and then it's onto a reasonly flat road as you leave the town...

The next mile or so is reasonably flat. There are a few very small drags but certainly nothing worth noting. Just after the 5 mile mark, you reach the most westerly point as the course takes a sharp left. As you approach the corner, you will see other faster runners at the other side of the field...

This section is narrow but dead flat until you turn right at the next junction...

Just around the corner, you soon pass the 6 mile mark. This is followed by a gentle uphill section.....

Nothing too serious but coming at 6 miles, it can have an impact. Eventually, the road flattens out and this is followed by a steep downhill section...

At the end of the hill, you cross a small bridge over the River Brickey and take a sharp left...

The road now follows the river so it's dead flat............(well, slightly downhill but nothing that you would notice ;o)

It's like this for about 1.3 miles as you pass the 7 and 8 mile mark along the way. At around 8.2 miles, you rejoin the main N25 (pic above) and you run inside the hard shoulder as you head back towards Dungarvan. Initially the road is flat but soon begins to climb. It never gets too serious but coming at 8.3 miles, it can have a huge impact if you are tired. This is arguably the hardest part of the course.

Soon, you pass the 9 mile mark and you are now back on familar ground as you are on the same section of road that you were running on earlier. The road begins to flatten out and it stays like this until you reach the roundabout at the entrance to the town. At this stage, you are getting very close to the finish....

Just after the roundabout, you'll see the sign for the turn off to the left...

Once you turn left, it's only a short run of about 100 metres to the finish.

At the finish line, there will be a timing mat which will record your time as you cross it. The sports hall is 1.5 kms from the finish.

Clare...Indoor Championships instructions

Programme of EVENTS for CLARE  AAI Indoor Championships in NENAGH and it all starts at 11 . 00am.

All Clubs are Requested to have there athletes there at 10. 30am.
1.    HELP REQUIRED to run this Programme and Clubs please notify Vincent Mc Carthy before FRIDAY on what area you will help out.
2.  Check in Area  for Sprints all athletes will have to go to the warm up area.
3.  Check in Area  for outside Track, Walks and all other Races will have to go to the  Back Door Area beside the SHOP.
4.  Shot and Long Jump go to your EVENT when Called.
5.  No Parents or Coaches allow on the Inside of the Arena (Athletes only)
6.  5mm Spikes in Nenagh Track

James Sexton

Clare...AAI Club Membership as of Dec 2012

AAI Club membership in Co.Clare as of Dec 2012. Includes Juniors, Juveniles, Seniors and Masters...

Kerry...Strength & Conditioning Workshop - Sat 26th Jan 2013

Saturday 26th January...Strength & Conditioning Workshop at Castleisland Track Co Kerry 2-4pm. This workshop run by Joe O'Connor will be tailored towards those in attendance with opportunities to ask questions and see demonstrations of certain exercises. The cost is just €5.

For further details, contact RDO Steven Macklin at steven@athleticsireland.ie or 0876335565.

Limerick - Results of the Milford Hospice 10k Charity Run...Sun 20th Jan 2013

There was a large turnout of 1257 runners and walkers for this charity 10k in Limerick.

Pos Cat Pos Race No Name Time Category Gender Gen Pos
1    1    2295    John Shanahan    00:34:55    Runners    Male    1
2    2    1095    Rory SEXTON    00:35:11    Runners    Male    2
3    3    1439    Declan MOORE    00:35:14    Runners    Male    3
12    12    2059    Angela MCCANN    00:37:45    Runners    Female    1
35    1    1395    Breeda LYNCH    00:40:55    Runners    Female    2
43    2    1360    Laura COLLINS    00:41:29    Runners    Female    3


 The results for the first 900 (those who ran 12 minute miles or faster) can be found HERE

Photos...
1) Some photos by David Woodford can be found HERE

Clare...Results of the Clare AAI 4 mile road championships - Sun 20th Jan 2013

Clare AAI 4 Mile Road Championships at Ballyea 20-01-2013

Photos...
1) A slideshow of photos by James Sexton HERE

Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order. Pace Race Race
1 0:20:10 MICHAEL SHANNON ,  St Johns (Clare) All Men 03:07.9 201 1
2 0:20:17 KENNETH RODGERS,  St Johns (Clare) All Men 03:09.0 203 2
3 0:20:24 JAKE O REGAN,  St Johns (Clare) All Men 03:10.1 204 3
4 0:20:30 MICHAEL MAHER,  Ennis Track Club All Men 03:11.0 22 4
5 0:21:05 DERMOT GALVIN,  St Johns (Clare) All Men 03:16.5 205 5
6 0:21:12 JAMES LIDDANE,  BMOH M35 03:17.6 108 6
7 0:21:15 JULIO CESAR F CASTRO,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M35 03:18.0 61 7
8 0:21:36 KEITH LYNCH   NOV,  BMOH All Men 03:21.3 110 8
9 0:21:45 DAMIAN LANDERS,  St Johns (Clare) All Men 03:22.7 202 9
10 0:22:21 MICHAEL KEANE,  Ennis Track Club All Men 03:28.3 40 10
11 0:22:25 BRIAN MURPHY,  Ennis Track Club All Men 03:28.9 21 11
12 0:22:37 JOE MOONEY,  BMOH All Men 03:30.8 111 12
13 0:22:40 DAVID BREW   NOV,  St Johns (Clare) All Men 03:31.2 206 13
14 0:22:43 WILLIE DEVITT,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M35 03:31.7 62 14
15 0:22:45 FINBAR O GRADY    NOV,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare All Men 03:32.0 71 15
16 0:22:46 DONAL HOWLEY,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare All Men 03:32.2 74 16
17 0:22:52 KENNETH HICKEY     NOV,  Ennis Track Club M35 03:33.1 23 17
18 0:23:31 KEVIN CHESSER,  Ennis Track Club All Men 03:39.2 24 18
19 0:23:37 LIAM MCGUANE,  Ennis Track Club M40 03:40.1 28 19
20 0:23:46 FERGAL GROGAN  NOV,  St Marys (Clare) M35 03:41.5 91 20
21 0:23:48 EUGENE MOYNIHAN,  Marian A. C. M55 03:41.8 1 21
22 0:23:55 PAT HOGAN ,  Ennis Track Club M45 03:42.9 25 22
23 0:24:12 JOHN O BRIEN       NOV,  Ennis Track Club All Men 03:45.5 26 23
24 0:24:22 FRANK LANDY  NOV,  Ennis Track Club M35 03:47.1 27 24
25 0:24:26 KEVIN SHALLOO  NOV,  St Johns (Clare) M40 03:47.7 207 25
26 0:24:42 KIERAN O DWYER    NOV,  Ennis Track Club All Men 03:50.2 30 26
27 0:24:43 PAT MORRISSEY  NOV,  Ennis Track Club M50 03:50.3 34 27
28 0:24:50 JOHN MURPHY  NOV,  Ennis Track Club M45 03:51.4 29 28
29 0:24:51 TOM MACKEY,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M55 03:51.6 63 29
30 0:24:59 TOM MICKS        NOV,  Ennis Track Club M40 03:52.8 32 30
31 0:25:03 CUSHLA BRID HEHIR,  Ennis Track Club  White Team All Ladies 03:53.4 229 31
32 0:25:13 MICHAEL HARVEY,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M55 03:55.0 65 32
33 0:25:19 DAVID GHILARDI,  clare crusaders M40 03:55.9 119 33
34 0:25:25 MARIA CAREY,  Ennis Track Club Red Team F35 03:56.9 221 34
35 0:25:30 TOMMY MADDEN,  Marian A. C. M60 03:57.6 2 35
36 0:25:31 MICHAEL GALVIN  NOV,  St Johns (Clare) M35 03:57.8 209 36
37 0:25:32 LIAM GRAY    NOV,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare All Men 03:58.0 72 37
38 0:25:35 TREVOR WHITE,  St Cronans A. C. M45 03:58.4 161 38
39 0:25:43 THOMAS WALSH   NOV,  BMOH M45 03:59.7 109 39
40 0:25:57 JASON MOLONEY NOV,  Ennis Track Club M35 04:01.8 31 40
41 0:25:59 BRENDAN POTTER  NOV,  BMOH M35 04:02.1 117 41
42 0:26:21 JAMES SEXTON   NOV,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M50 04:05.6 76 42
43 0:26:22 BECKY COUGHLAN,  Ennis Track Club  White Team All Ladies 04:05.7 230 43
44 0:26:24 MICHAEL QUINLIVAN,  Tulla A. C. M55 04:06.0 44 44
45 0:26:25 MICHAEL MC BRIDE      NOV,  Ennis Track Club M45 04:06.2 36 45
46 0:26:33 JOHN CAHILL   NOV,  St Johns (Clare) M45 04:07.4 208 46
47 0:26:36 MARTIN CURLEY     NOV,  Ennis Track Club M35 04:07.9 35 47
48 0:26:37 AISHLING POWER,  Ennis Track Club  White Team F40 04:08.1 236 48
49 0:27:05 FERGAL MC GRATH  NOV,  Ennis Track Club M40 04:12.4 33 49
50 0:27:07 ZELMA POWER,  Ennis Track Club Red Team All Ladies 04:12.7 223 50
51 0:27:09 AIDAN CABEY    NOV,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M50 04:13.0 75 51
52 0:27:27 PAUL CONWAY,  BMOH All Men 04:15.8 112 52
53 0:27:27 MICHELLE TIMONEY-REEVES,  Ennis Track Club Red Team F35 04:15.8 224 53
54 0:27:52 IMOGAN COTTER,  Ennis Track Club Red Team All Ladies 04:19.7 222 54
55 0:27:58 SUE GARRAHY,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare F45 04:20.6 70 55
56 0:28:03 ROISIN CONSIDINE,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare All Ladies 04:21.4 79 56
57 0:28:07 RITA KIERCE,  St Marys (Clare) F50 04:22.0 100 57
58 0:28:10 ITA HANRAHAN,  Ennis Track Club  White Team F45 04:22.5 231 58
59 0:28:13 BRIAN SPRING     NOV,  Ennis Track Club M35 04:23.0 37 59
60 0:28:17 LIAM DALY    NOV,  Ennis Track Club M35 04:23.6 38 60
61 0:28:19 MICHAEL KIRRANE  NOV,  St Marys (Clare) All Men 04:23.9 94 61
62 0:28:24 DECLAN POWER,  St Marys (Clare) M35 04:24.7 96 62
63 0:28:56 KEITH RANALOW  NOV,  St Marys (Clare) All Men 04:29.6 92 63
64 0:29:16 DENIS MEANEY   NOV,  St Marys (Clare) M60 04:32.8 90 64
65 0:29:27 LORRAINE HAYES,  Ennis Track Club Red Team F35 04:34.5 228 65
66 0:29:41 OLLIE GALLAGHER    NOV,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M50 04:36.6 66 66
67 0:29:48 HILDA O CONNOR,  Ennis Track Club  White Team F40 04:37.7 232 67
68 0:29:54 MAGS MALONE,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare F40 04:38.7 77 68
69 0:30:11 MAURA FALSEY,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare F50 04:41.3 78 69
70 0:30:13 AILBHE MORRISSEY,  Ennis Track Club Red Team All Ladies 04:41.6 227 70
71 0:30:18 JOHN O CONNELL  NOV,  St Marys (Clare) M50 04:42.4 95 71
72 0:30:40 JOHN MC SWEENEY,  Ind M45 04:45.8 115 72
73 0:30:42 CLARE CAHIR,  Ennis Track Club Red Team All Ladies 04:46.1 225 73
74 0:30:42 BERNIE FLAHERTY,  Ennis Track Club Red Team F40 04:46.1 226 74
75 0:31:22 PATRICK MC MAHON  NOV,  St Marys (Clare) M35 04:52.3 93 75
76 0:31:27 SEAN WHELAN,  Ennis Track Club M60 04:53.1 39 76
77 0:31:36 MARY CAHILL,  Ennis Track Club  White Team F35 04:54.5 233 77
78 0:32:34 ANGELA BEHAN,  Ind F40 05:03.5 114 78
79 0:33:27 SHARON KING,  Ind F45 05:11.7 118 79
80 0:33:58 ORLA COLNANE,  Ennis Track Club  White Team F45 05:16.6 234 80
81 0:36:32 LORNA WHELAN,  Ennis F45 05:40.5 116 81

How many races were there in Munster in 2012???

Back at the end of December, I had a post up on the Running in Cork site which looked back at the year and I had mentioned that were approximately 88 events in Cork in 2012. This basically included everything from cross-country to road races to charity races to fun runs.

In addition to putting up the results of every race on the Running in Cork site, I also updated the Running in Munster site with results for all of the races in Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Waterford. In 2012, I had as far as I know links or results up for practically every race. Between the two sites, it came to a total of 239 events!

The graph below shows the number of events broken down by county...

As you might expect with it's population, Cork County has the largest number but some of the other counties aren't far behind.

Using the same order, lets have a look at the population of each county in Munster based on the 2011 census...

As you can see, the population of Cork is way bigger than the rest. Notice how Limerick has the second largest population yet it has the lowest number of races.

To get a proper picture, I put together a graph showing the ratio between the number of events and the population of each county....

In this case, the lower number, the better. Based on the stats above and having followed every race in the province, here are my observations...

Waterford........Waterford has the highest number of events per available population....in other words...for 2012, there was one race in Waterford for every 2,200 people in the county. Considering the relatively small local population then it might suggest that there isn't much scope for holding too many more short races in the county?

Tipperary.......For 2012, there was one race in Tipperary for every 2,500 people. Possibly the number of races in the south of the county is enough but there is probably scope for more short races in the north of the county.

Kerry.......One race per 2,750 people. Essentially there are two main population centres, Tralee and Killarney. Despite the fact that Tralee is bigger, Killarney has a lot more races. There is probably room for more short races in the north of the county. There also seems to be almost a complete lack of any race in the far south-west of the county. Anyone living in say Cahersiveen / Waterville / Sneem has a long drive to get to races on a regular basis.

Clare.......One race per 2,800 people. There are no shortage of events in Co.Clare although a lot of them tend to be of the fun run / charity run variety rather than a proper road race over an accurately measured distance. There is probably room for more short races in the south east of the county especially near Limerick city.

Limerick........One race per 4,700 people. Despite the fact that the county has the lowest number of races, it's actually an improvement over a few years ago! I know when I first started to look at the races around Munster back in 2008, the one obvious thing was how quiet Limerick was compared to Cork. The Limerick Sports Partnership then introduced their Feet on the Street series in 2011 which has helped a lot but there is probably scope for a lot more races in or near Limerick City.

Cork.........Despite the fact that it had the highest number of races in 2012, it also had the lowest number of races compared to the available population....i.e.....one race per 5,900 people. When compared to other counties, there are no shortage of people available for races especially in or near Cork City. This is borne out in the race numbers as well. In a typical short race in Cork, some 300+ people might turn out. Elsewhere in Munster, 150 or so might seem more common.


While it might initially suggest that Cork City itself might support a lot more short races, the problem of a limited number of suitable free dates on the calendar might however be another issue?

Overall........Whatever about last year, it was certainly pretty hectic in terms of the number of races on offer. As to how does Munster compare to the other provinces? I don't really have any hard facts but I'd imagine it must be one of the most active in Ireland. When I look at 237 events in 2012, I think back to an old article here about an Australian who came to Ireland and was amazed at the number of races available. That was a few years ago and it's got busier since! Looking forward, 2013 looks likely to be another bumper year for races in Munster.

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel Evening 4k - Wed 16th Jan 2013

Place    Athlete's Name    Mins    Secs
1    Fintan Rice    14    34
2    Larry Martin    14    54
3    Conor Morkan    14    58
4    Dick O Gorman    15    3
5    Ian Purcell    15    27
6    Noel Ryan    15    32
7    Liam Casey    15    34
8    Gary Grant    15    58
9    Brian Carroll    16    8
10    Peter Kiely    16    11
11    Alan O Shea    16    28
12    Dave Johnson    16    29
13    James Denn    16    30
14    William Larkin    16    39
15    Paul Shanahan    16    40
16    Pat O Connor    16    48
17    Tadgh Vaughan    16    55
18    Ciaran O Flaherty    16    59
19    Donal Casey    17    0
20    Noel Prendergast    17    5
21    Tom Duggan    17    6
22    Niall McCarthy    17    8
23    Tom Butler    17    15
24    Aidan Cremin    17    15
25    Anthony Landers    17    18
26    Ritchie Meehan    17    19
27    Cyril Fogarty    17    28
28    Fran Mulcahy    17    33
29    Martin Walsh    17    49
30    Ivan Barlow    17    49
31    Maurice Boland    17    52
32    David Hogan    17    54
33    Adrian Lonergan    17    54
34    Nicola Maunsell    17    55
35    Suzanne Shine    17    58
36    Marianne Kennedy    18    1
37    Brian Slattery    18    3
38    Gary Morrison    18    13
39    Donna Nagle    18    16
40    Billy O Grady    18    18
41    Keith Robinson    18    35
42    Gints Plaudits    18    37
43    Brian Tyrell    18    42
44    Michael Murphy    18    43
45    Ronan Power    18    44
46    Mark Foley    19    2
47    Joe Grinsell    19    3
48    Tom Barry    19    7
49    Sheila Perry    19    25
50    Deirdre Healy    19    30
51    Jennifer Rice    19    58
52    Mark King    20    10
53    Sheena Mullins    20    12
54    Anne Maher    20    15
55    Marie Holohan    20    24
56    John Conneally    20    32
57    Tracey Weight    20    45
58    Eamon Crowley    21    2
59    Michael Sweetman    21    6
60    Linda Egan    21    14
61    Siobhain Ryan    21    15
62    Angela Walsh    21    29
63    Joe McNamara    21    31
64    Elaine Williamson    21    35
65    Anna Byrne    21    59
66    Roseanne Kiely    22    0
67    David McCarthy    22    2
68    Ger Phelan    22    15
69    Trish Browne    22    50
70    Judy Newman    22    57
71    Pieter Vos    22    58
72    Caroline Phelan    23    0
73    Dan O Keeffe    23    2
74    Moira Molloy    23    26
75    Anne Ryan    23    42
76    James Whelan    23    43
77    Regina Corbett    23    44
78    Yvonne O Connor    23    45
79    Michael Maunsell    23    49
80    Geraldine Flynn    23    58
81    Dearbhla Kerr    24    14
82    Jeanne Phelan    24    29
83    John Joy    24    34
84    Susan Laste    25    3
85    Sabrina Guide    25    35
86    Anne McGarry    25    48
87    Catriona Nugent    26    52
88    Rory Sheehan    26    56
89    Amanda Williams    27    19
90    Aoife O Brien    27    54
91    Oliver McGee    29    44

Killarney Spring 5k Series...26th Jan to 23rd Feb 2013

The largest athletics club in Kerry, Gneeveguilla AC are holding their annual 5k series of races in Killarney in January and February. The first race starts on Saturday, the 23rd of January while the remaining three are on Saturday, the 2nd, 16th and 23rd of February 2013.

Each 5k race is on the same route and has been accurately measured by Jones Counter. The series also has an athletics Ireland permit.

Each race starts at 11am sharp and costs just €5 to enter.

Prizes...To qualify for a prize, you must complete at least three out of the four races. After the 4th and final race, there will be refreshments and the series prizes will be given out.

There are a substantial number of prizes which take the form of vouchers for local retail outlets in Killarney. The prize structure is as follows...
Top 10 men and women....prizes ranging from €20 to €100 in value.
First 2 men and women in the following categories...O35, O40, O45, O50, O55 and O60....prizes are €30 and €20 in value.
First 2 Junior Boys and Girls...U15, U17 and U19....again, the prizes are €20 and €30 in value.
Fit4Life...First 5 ladies and first 2 men.

One prize per person. In the event that someone wins a top 10 prize and a category prize then they will win the prize of greater value.

Directions...Each race in held in the Demesne at the western side of Killarney...

If you're not sure of the exact location then the easiest way to get there is from the Bypass which runs to the north of the town itself. The most westerly junction on the Bypass is the Ballydowney Roundabout. Take the 2nd left here and head south...

After 600 metres on the Port Road, the Old Monastery is on the left just after the next junction...

If you are coming from the other direction i.e. the South...then the Old Monastery is about 200m after the Cathedral. See course map below for a clearer view.

Registration at the Old Monastery

The start / finish line is about 800m from the Old Monastery. The entrance to the Demesne / National Park is just across the road from the Cathedral...

You'll pass Deenagh Lodge on the way to the start line and also during the race...

The course....Essentially it's an out and back course. The start has an uphill pull but this also means that the finish is downhill and fast. The section parallel to the Port Road is flat while there are very modest inclines around the 1 mile mark on the way out and the 2 mile mark on the way back. It could be considered as a fast course.

The start and finish line is near this junction

Past Deenagh Lodge and then left

New pathway through the woods

Overall........A stunning location for a race series. Nice fast accurate 5 km course in a park that most towns in Ireland would love to have. It costs just €5 to enter each race and is suitable for runners of all abilities...from serious to joggers. People come from all over the world to visit this location. If it's on your doorstep then make the most of it.

Kerry...Results of the Killarney Lions Club 5k - Mon 14th Jan 2013

The results are below but they are in a bit of a mess. The placings are based on having the times matched against the Week 1 results. If you took part then just look for your name to get your time.

Number First name Surname Category Place Wk 2 Actual Time
22 Simon Mangan Senior Men 1 19.02
80 Ed Murphy Senior Men 2 19.03
66 Stephen Mangan Senior Men 3 17.57
99 Noel Curtin Men Over 45 4 18.04
54 Brendan Lynch Senior Men 5 18.47
25 Seamus Murphy Men Over 40 6 18.49
29 Mike Brosnahan Senior Men 7 18.39
127 Glyn Egan Senior Men 7 18.55
76 Paul Nagle Senior Men 8 20.38
124 Gerard Ladden Men Over 45 8 19.15
105 John O Callaghan Senior Men 9 22.13
144 Conor O Keeffe Senior Men 9 19.25
48 Brian Redmond Senior Men 10 20.14
17 Matt O Connor Senior Men 11 20.45
55 Michael O Connor Men Over 60 12 20.47
129 Donal O Sullivan Men Over 45 12 20.07
141 Alan O Riordan Senior Men 12 20.11
161 Patrick Healy Senior Men 12 20.18
4 Roland Rogers Men Over 40 13 19.52
86 Leigh Hewerdine Senior Men 14 21.27
128 Gerard Murphy Men Over 40 14 20.37
130 Paudie Healy Senior Men 14 20.45
158 Siobhan Daly Senior Ladies 14 20.53
27 David Lynch Men Over 40 15 21.34
38 Orlaith Reidy Senior Ladies 16 22.06
100 Michael Cahill Senior Men 17 21.39
18 Brendan O Brien Men Over 45 18 22.42
88 Denis McCarthy Senior Men 19 21.44
8 Eamonn Groves Men Over 50 20 21.15
12 Oliver Collins Senior Men 21 22.24
112 James Barry Senior Men 22 22.13
32 Tina Donovan Ladies Over 40 23 22.44
96 Karen Smith Ladies Over 35 24 22.16
131 Fergal O Donnell Senior Men 24 21.49
71 Brendan Brosnan Senior Men 25 21.43
13 Mick Casey Men Over 45 26 23.25
56 Mark Williams Senior Men 27 22.34
19 Seamus O Brien Men Over 45 28 24.07
81 David O Keeffe Senior Men 29 23.17
106 Denis Naughton Senior Men 30 23.48
33 Matt Sweetman Men Over 45 31 24.31
15 Michael Dineen Men Over 50 32 23.36
3 Finbar Casey Senior Men 33 25.09
109 Jane Sheehan Ladies Over 45 34 24.46
39 Breda Mulryan Ladies Over 40 35 25.17
42 Annette McNeice Ladies Over 40 36 25.25
47 Sean McCarthy Senior Men 37 25.26
51 Thomas O Leary Men Over 55 38 25.55
119 Tracy Murphy Senior Ladies 38 23.22
121 Mike Sandover Men Over 45 38 23.34
148 Diarmuid Leen Men Over 45 38 23.1
160 Ronan O Sullivan Senior Men 38 23.17
113 Kay O Connor Ladies Over 40 39 23.23
49 Lorraine Bowler Senior Ladies 40 27.01
43 Michael O Shea Men Over 45 41 26.32
156 Janette Ryan Senior Ladies 41 23.47
50 Olivia Fitzgerald Ladies Over 35 42 26.33
63 Linda Mannix Senior Ladies 43 26.40
16 Caroline Dineen Senior Ladies 44 27.54
110 Oisin Sheehan Boys u17 45 25.29
163 Tony Murphy Men Over 40 45 23.55
67 Abina O Sullivan Ladies Over 35 46 29.09
152 Jonathan Murphy Senior Men 46 24.10
78 Mike Furlong Senior Men 47 28.11
60 Liz McGillicuddy Ladies Over 45 48 27.48
102 Niamh O Reilly Senior Ladies 49 28.51
85 John Ivory Men Over 50 50 28.52
26 Norma Brosnahan Senior Ladies 51 28.54
133 Mary O Connell Ladies Over 40 51 25.02
155 Eoghan Walsh Senior Men 51 25.15
166 Denis Dineen Senior Men 51 25.01
89 Catriona O Callaghan Senior Ladies 52 27.26
57 Rory O Sullivan Senior Men 53 26.57
107 Brid Moriarty Ladies Over 40 54 27.28
87 Lucy O Connell Senior Ladies 55 29.29
120 Wiebke McGuire Ladies Over 40 55 25.54
70 Tadgh Gallivan Men Over 45 56 25.30
6 Ann Cahill Ladies Over 40 57 28.03
24 Catriona Kelly Senior Ladies 58 28.25
123 Michael O Connor Senior Men 58 26.48
9 Mandy Moynihan Ladies Over 40 59 28.59
111 Noreen O Sullivan Ladies Over 40 60 30.30
21 Jackie Murphy Ladies Over 35 61 29.17
103 Sheila Daly Ladies Over 40 62 30.21
46 Emer Furlong Senior Ladies 63 31.23
154 Denis O Shea Men Over 50 63 26.56
162 Annie Sheehan Senior Ladies 63 27.02
84 John Silver Senior Men 64 24.57
58 Bernie McAuliffe Ladies Over 40 65 30.46
74 Sharon O Connor Ladies Over 35 66 31.25
159 Lisa Tancred Senior Ladies 66 27.07
34 Caroline Sweetman Ladies Over 40 67 31.25
126 Siobhan Ladden Ladies U17 67 27.25
10 Sarah O Sullivan Ladies Over 35 68 32.34
14 Pauline Casey Ladies Over 45 69 32.34
117 Patrick O Connor Men Over 50 69 27.35
65 Kathleen Murnane Ladies Over 45 70 33.15
62 Tina O Donoghue Senior Ladies 71 32.52
118 Leonie Hussey O Brien Ladies Over 50 71 28.23
139 Marybeth Hourigan Senior Ladies 71 28.16
28 Tracy Lyne Ladies Over 40 72 32.55
59 Niamh Williams Ladies Over 35 73 33.25
104 Margaret O Sullivan Ladies Over 50 74 33.59
11 Gerardina Harnett Ladies Over 45 75 33.33
137 Jacqueline Coffey Ladies Over 35 75 28.37
138 Jean Curtayne Senior Ladies 75 28.42
140 Marguerite Corcoran Ladies Over 40 75 28.49
145 Norma McHugh Ladies Over 35 75 28.36
146 Siobhan O Sullivan Ladies Over 40 75 28.51
82 Hazel Galvin Senior Ladies 76 32.39
72 Andrew Duggan Men Over 40 77 35.31
64 Mairead Power Ladies Over 35 78 35.25
122 Fergal O Carroll Senior Men 78 29.33
150 Tara Carmody Senior Ladies 78 29.32
91 Deirdre O Callaghan Senior Ladies 79 36.20
90 Eamonn O Callaghan Men Over 40 80 36.20
75 Laura Furlong Senior Ladies 81 38.43
164 Kevin O Donoghue Men Over 40 81 29.49
116 Rose O Connor Ladies Over 40 83 30.27
168 Tony Corridan Senior Men 85 30.41
136 Susan Barrett Ladies Over 35 88 31.36
157 Cormac Leane Men Over 40 88 31.45
135 Kerry Steadman Ladies Over 40 90 32.03
149 Sophie Williams Ladies U17 90 31.50
167 Mary Carey Ladies Over 40 93 32.22
142 Hannah Kennedy Senior Ladies 94 32.26
143 Ellen Dowd Senior Ladies 94 32.26
153 Nui Whitty Senior Ladies 95 32.37
147 Laura O Sullivan Senior Ladies 97 33.13
125 Niamh Ladden Ladies U17 101 33.47
132 Kieran McCarthy Senior Men 101 33.48
114 Geraldine Lyne Ladies Over 45 105 34.20
115 James Lyne Men Over 45 105 34.19
151 Lil O Doherty Ladies Over 45 113 38.52

Waterford...Results of the Colligan Cup...Sun 13th Jan 2013

The 25th annual Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup was held on Sunday, the 13th of January 2013 in Colligan Woods just to the North-West of Dungarvan. This was also the first race of four in the Michael Roche Carpets Series.

The full results can be found HERE

Photos...
1) John Coleman has a gallery HERE 
2) West Waterford AC have two galleries...Album 1 and Album 2

Race report from the organisers West Waterford AC below...
DWYER ON THE DOUBLE
There were celebrations all round with the O’ Dwyer family as Michael Dwyer won the Colligan Cup shield for the second time in the history of the race and he is the only person to have accomplished this feat. Prior to the adult race, the juvenile race took place and it was Michael’s nephew Tony that claimed victory so all in all it was a great day for the O’ Dwyers. It was also a first in that there were so many to have crossed the line before the clock had reached zero so Victor Mullins who created this unique system had an easy enough job in selecting the winner. As already mentioned Michael Dwyer hit the line at exactly 0.00 followed by Ray Hahessy, Gerry Cantwell who is another former winner of this race. In fourth place overall and the first lady was Karen Ryan and in fifth place was Brendan Foran. As Karen was the first lady she claimed the prize for that and so the prize for second lady went to Martina Morrissey, followed by Anna Ballot, Sarah Power and Julie Harty. Those girls all ran together and kept each other going over the mucky conditions so they well deserved their prizes. As is tradition each year at this race, a pair of runners is raffled among all participants (kindly donated by Ger Wyley of Wyley sports) but as this was the 25th year of the race it was decided that the runners would go to the 25th person to cross the line after the clock had reached 0.00 and the lucky winner of the lovely runners this year was Susan Pike, well done to you Susan. It was fast and furious at the end with all the runners gathering together over the last half mile or so, so well done to all the runners that took part and thanks to you all for supporting this great race. Thanks also to all the spectators who came out to support the runners as they covered the three and a half laps of the wood. The winner will have their name inscribed on the plaque in the wood for all to see and the pressure on Michael now will be to see if he can record the treble in 2014!

FIRST FIVE MEN: Michael Dwyer, Ray Hahessy, Gerry Cantwell, John Foley, Brendan Foran  FIRST FIVE WOMEN : Karen Ryan, Martina Morrissey, Anna Ballot, Sarah Power, Julie Harty

Victor and Marie Mullins presents the Mullins family cup to winner Brendan Foran at the Kiely Monumental Colligan cup last Sunday .the prize is present for the first finisher who was running the event for the first time.

Ger Wyley of Ger Wyley sports and Footwear sponsor of a pair on Nike Pegasus runners presents them to Susan Pike who was the 25th person to finish last Sundays 25th Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan cup.

Overall winner of the 25th Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan cup Michael Dwyer is presented with the cup by sponsor David Kiely also pictured are Karen Ryan 5th, John Foley 4th Ray Hahesy 2nd and Gerry Cantwell 3rd.

Winner of the Colligan Shield for Ladies at last Sundays 25th Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan cup Karen Ryan is presented with the shield by sponsor David Kiely. Also pictured are Julie Harty 5th Martina Morrissey 2nd Anna Ballot 3rd and Sarah Power 4th.

VICTOR MULLINS CUP GOES TO BRENDAN FORAN
Victor Mullins was the creator of this style of race and each year Victor is present to pick the winner of the race. With the last number of years, Victor also awards the Victor Mullins Cup to the first person on the right side of the clock that has never ran the Colligan Cup before. This year’s winner, Brendan Foran of Clonea Power was glad he made the trip to the wood as not only was he the fifth man overall in the race but he was also the winner of Victor’s cup, so well done to you Brendan. Our thanks go to Victor for his help and involvement with this race each year and for his award......West Waterford AC

Limerick...Results of the Tom Walsh Memorial 10k - Sun 13th Jan 2013

There was a turnout of 200 runners for the Tom Walsh Memorial 10k in Caherconlish, Co.Limerick on Sunday, the 13th of Jan 2013. This is down a bit on the figure of 250 for 2012.

Male Overall Winners
1st Sean Hehir 30:37  new course record / 2nd Rory Sexton 33:57 / 3rd David Ryan 34:15

Female Overall Winners
1st Angela McCann 36:54 new course record / 2nd Dymphna Ryan 37:33 / 3rd Ann MacPhail 38:49
 
Category winners as follows...
Junior Men: John Shanahan in 41:04 / Junior Women: Anne Marie Carroll 1:00:22
O40 Men: Michael (Currly) Cunnigham 35:31  / O40 Women: Angela McCann 36:54
O50 Men: Ben English 38:06 / O50 Women: Ann Culhane 47:23
O60 Men: Richard Lenihan 44:32 / O60 Women: No runners

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Ian Horgan has a photo gallery HERE

Results of the Munster Senior Cross Country Championships...Sun 13th Jan 2013

Results of the Munster Senior Cross Country Championships...Limerick Racecourse...Sun 13th Jan 2013

Photos...(Updated 14th Jan)
1) BMOH AC have a gallery HERE 
2) Farranfore Maine Valley AC have a gallery HERE 

    Junior Women            
1    Jean Clancy    St. John's Clare    Clare
2    Niamh Clancy    St. John's Clare    Clare
3    ORLAITH MOYNIHAN    Clonmel   
4    Muireann O'Shea    Marian    Clare
5    Caoilinn Hickey    Midleton   
6    Niamh Clifford    Star of the Laune    Kerry
7    Nollaig Blake    St. John's Clare    Clare
8    Laura Egan     Kilmihil    Clare
           
    County Team Points       
Place    County    Positions    Points
1    Clare    1, 2, 4, 7    14
            
    Junior men       
1    Kyle Larkin    Emerald    Limerick
2    Aaron O’Brien    West Limerick    Limerick
3    Ian Hartnett    Togher    Cork
4    KEVIN MULCAIRE    Ennis Track    Clare
5    Karl Fitzmaurice     Shannon    Clare
6    STEPHEN ROONEY    Ennis Track    Clare
7    Domhnaill Rodgers    St. John's Clare    Clare
8    John Durcan    Togher    Cork
9    Declan Moore    Bilboa    Limerick
10    Cathal Finucane    Emerald    Limerick
11    Scott Brophy     Emerald    Limerick
12    Eoin Bourke    Togher    Cork
13    Jamie Buckley    Carrig na Bhfear    Cork
14    Matt Mitchell    Emerald    Limerick
15    SEAN COLLINS    Ennis Track    Clare
16    Liam Gray    Kilmurry Ibrickane/N. Clare    Clare
17    Brendan Couch    Togher    Cork
18    Robert Purcell JR.    Gneeveguilla   
19    Fionn Bracken    Togher    Cork
20    PATRICK CHESSER    Ennis Track   
21    NOAH McMAHON    Ennis Track   
22    Alan Ring    Togher   
23    Padraigh Malone    Kilmurry Ibrickane/N. Clare   
24    OISSTHE OWENS    Ennis Track   
25    Paul Devitt    Kilmurry Ibrickane/N. Clare   
26    Jack Devitt    Kilmurry Ibrickane/N. Clare   
           
    Club Team Points       
Place    Club    Positions    Points
1    Emerald    1, 10, 11, 14    36
2    Togher    3, 8, 12, 17    40
3    Ennis Track    4, 6, 15, 20    45
4    Kilmurry Ibrickane/N. Clare    16, 23, 25, 26    90
           
    County Team Points       
Place    County    Positions    Points
1    Limerick    1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 14    47
2    Clare    4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16    53
3    Cork    3, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19    72
           
           
    Senior Women       
1    Siobhan O’Doherty    Borrisokane   
2    Rosemary Ryan    Dooneen    Limerick
3    Tracey Roche    Dooneen    Limerick
4    Marie McCarthy    Farranfore Main Valley    Kerry
5    MARIA CAREY    Ennis Track    Clare
6    Catherine Kiely    Gneeveguilla    Kerry
7    PATRICIA O BRIEN    Ennis Track    Clare
8    CUSHLA BRID HEHIR    Ennis Track    Clare
9    Caitriona Barry    Farranfore Main Valley    Kerry
10    Breeda Lynch    Dooneen    Limerick
11    Claire Madigan    St. John's Clare    Clare
12    Caroline Conroy    West Limerick   
13    BECKY COUGHLAN    Ennis Track    Clare
14    Deirdre Enright    An Riocht    Kerry
15    ZELMA POWER    Ennis Track    Clare
16    Mary O'Connor    An Riocht    Kerry
17    Fiona Bourke    West Limerick    Limerick
18    Andree Walkin    West Limerick   
19    Michelle Timoney Reeves    Ennis Track    Clare
20    Verena Tarpey    Dooneen    Limerick
21    Carmel MhicDhomhnaill    West Limerick    Clare
22    Ann-Marie Hayes    Moycarkey Coolcroo   
23    Rita Brouder    West Limerick   
24    Patricia McNamara    West Limerick    Clare
25    Ide Curtin    West Limerick   
26    Joanne Kelly    West Limerick   
27    Karen O’Brien    West Limerick   
           
    Club Team Points       
Place    Club    Positions    Points
1    Ennis Track    5, 7, 8, 13    33
2    Dooneen    2, 3, 10, 20    35
3    West Limerick    12, 17, 18, 21    68
           
    County Team Points       
Place    County    Positions    Points
1    Clare    5, 7, 8, 11    31
2    Limerick    2, 3, 10, 17    32
3    Kerry    4, 6, 9, 14    33
           
    Senior Men       
1    Jason Fahy      BMOC    Clare
2    KEVIN MAUNSELL    Clonmel    Tipperary
3    Michael Shannon     St. John's Clare    Clare
4    James McCarthy    East Cork    Cork
5    Damian Landers     St. John's Clare    Clare
6    Tim O’Donoghue    East Cork    Cork
7    Jake O Regan     St. John's Clare    Clare
8    Kenny Rodgers     St. John's Clare    Clare
9    Dermot Galvin     St. John's Clare    Clare
10    Sean McGrath    East Cork    Cork
11    MICHAEL MAHER    Ennis Track    Clare
12    Cian Murphy    Iveragh    Kerry
13    Thomas Maunsell    Leevale    Cork
14    Donal O'Callaghan    An Riocht    Kerry
15    KEVIN MOOORE    Dundrum    Tipperary
16    Aogan Mac Domhnaill    West Limerick    Limerick
17    Eoin O'Sullian    Togher   
18    PADDY QUINN    Ennis Track   
19    Arthur Fitzgerald    Farranfore Main Valley    Kerry
20    Frank Hayes    East Cork    Cork
21    Shane Simcox    Mallow    Cork
22    Niall O’Callaghan    West Limerick    Limerick
23    Kenneth Kelleher    East Cork   
24    George McCarthy    Farranfore Main Valley    Kerry
25    Tony Fogarty    Thurles Crokes    Tipperary
26    Shane Mullaney    Thurles Crokes    Tipperary
27    Peter Fennel    Togher   
28    James Liddane       BMOC    Clare
29    Robert Purcell     Gneeveguilla    Kerry
30    Ruarai O'Donnell    Ferrybank   
31    Keith Lynch     BMOC    Clare
32    Ger Guina    West Limerick    Limerick
33    WILLIAM MAUNSELL    Clonmel    Tipperary
34    Keith Ryan    Limerick AC    Limerick
35    Willie Devitt    Kilmurry Ibrickane/N. Clare    Clare
36    Conor Tierney    East Cork   
37    Darren Burke    An Riocht    Kerry
38    BRIAN MURPHY    Ennis Track    Clare
39    Donal Coakley    Togher   
40    KENNETH HICKEY    Ennis Track   
41    PAUDIE O KEEFE    Clonmel   
42    Fiachra MacDomhnaill      West Limerick   
43    Joe Mooney    BMOC   
44    James Mc Intyre     BMOC    Clare
45    James Ryan    Dundrum    Tipperary
46    MARTIN GREALISH    Ennis Track    Clare
47    Vincent O Brien     Limerick AC    Limerick
48    Tommy O'Brien    An Riocht    Kerry
49    Eamonn McEvoy    St. Finbarr's    Cork
50    Dave Beary    Limerick AC    Limerick
51    Gary Wilmot    West Limerick    Limerick
52    John O’Shea    West Limerick    Limerick
53    Tomas Walsh    BMOC   
54    Verners Tess    Farranfore Main Valley   
55    Mike Brosnan    West Limerick   
56    Ray McInerney     Limerick AC   
57    Denis McCarthy    East Cork   
58    JOHNNY DALY    North Cork   
59    John Griffin     Grange Fermoy   
           
    Club Team Points       
Place    Club    Positions    Points
1    St. John's Clare    3, 5, 7, 8    23
2    East Cork    4, 6, 10, 20    40
3    BMOC    1, 28, 31, 43    103
4    Ennis Track    11, 18, 38, 40    107
5    West Limerick    16, 22, 32, 42    112
6    Limerick AC    34, 47, 50, 56    187
           
    County Team Points       
Place    County    Positions    Points
1    Clare    1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9    33
2    Cork    4, 6, 10, 13, 20, 21    74
3    Kerry    12, 14, 19, 24, 29, 37    135
4    Tipperary    2, 15, 25, 26, 33, 45    146
5    Limerick    16, 22, 32, 34, 47, 50    201

Race notice...Colligan Cup, Waterford - Sun 13th Jan 2013

From the organisers..........
25th  ANNUAL KIELY MONUMENTAL COLLIGAN CUP.

The 25th  Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan cup takes place in Colligan wood. This unique event will of course use as it has for the past 23 years the Timing handicap system, What makes the handicap timing system so appealing to all levels of runner’s and joggers is the fact that every participant no matter what their level of fitness, have exactly the same chance of winning. All it takes is for you to know to the second exactly how long it will take you to cover 5 miles of the Colligan wood circuit. The Colligan cup as is now traditional is the first race of the four race Michael Roche Carpets Spring Series, please note this year there is no entry fee required for this series.

Entry to the race itself is 8 Euro. Adult 5 mile starts at 2pm and the Juvenile Colligan shield starts at 1.00 pm. The race is organised by West Waterford AC.

Directions.....Colligan Wood is located about 6 kms or 3.5 miles North-West of the town of Dungarvan in West Waterford.

From the Kilrush Roundabout on the ring road around Dungarvan, take the R672 for Clonmel. After about 3 kms, take the road right at the Master McGrath Monument (see photo below). After about 2 kms, take the next right (see photo) and then drive about another km on a narrow road to the car park for Colligan Wood (see photo).

Coming from Dungarvan, take the right at the Master McGrath Monument

Coming from Dungarvan, take right turn on the bend for Colligan Wood

Car Park for Colligan Wood

4 race series in West Waterford...Jan & Feb 2013