Limerick...Results of the Doon 10k fun run - Sat 13th July 2013

Doon 10k Results 2013
Position Time(h:mm:ss) Name M/F
1 0:37:24 Mike Curley Cunningham m
2 0:39:01 John Fitzgibbon m
3 0:39:07 Sean Quirke m
4 0:39:41 John Kelly m
5 0:41:32 Brian G Berkery m
6 0:41:45 Michael Carey m
7 0:42:11 Paddy Julian m
8 0:42:21 James Burke m
9 0:43:56 Pat Butler m
10 0:44:08 Lar Cleary m
11 0:44:54 Leonard Leahy m
12 0:45:41 Marie Fitzgibbon f
13 0:45:41 Derek O'Toole m
14 0:47:09 Eamonn Wade m
15 0:47:57 Antoinette Coleman f
16 0:49:15 Martin White m
17 0:49:15 Niamh Julian f
18 0:49:37 Brian McPartlend m
19 0:50:18 David O'Toole m
20 0:51:09 Oliver Ryan m
21 0:51:30 P.J. Quirhe m
22 0:52:21 Joe Balfry m
23 0:53:04 Pat Laffan m
24 0:53:18 Joey Berkery m
25 0:53:22 Clare Barett f
26 0:53:34 Anne Berkery Balfry f
27 0:53:53 Cathal Berkery f
28 0:55:00 John Bourke m
29 0:55:25 Kelly Caulfield f
30 0:55:25 Francesco Bellomo m
31 0:56:52 Patrick Lonergan m
32 0:58:23 Nuala Sheehan f
33 0:59:40 Anite Berkery f
34 0:59:51 Sheila Ryan f
35 0:59:53 John Lynd m
36 1:03:37 Martina Moloney f
37 1:04:01 Angela Corby f
38 1:10:05 John Phelan m

Race notice...Kilteely 7 km road race - Fri 26th July 2013

The 3rd race of 7 in the Ballyhoura Limerick Series is coming up on Friday, the 26th of July with the Kilteely 7 km road race. Please note that this is a change from the usual 5 mile course of previous years. The 7 km race will actually start and finish in the village of Kilteely itself and is not near the old course.

Kilteely is in the east of County Limerick near the border with Tipperary. It is easily reached via Pallas Green on the N24 Limerick-Tipperary road or from the south via Hospital.

The entry fee is €10 and the race itself starts at 8pm. Walkers can enter for €5 and they may have a separate start time. Race entries will be taken at the Communtiy Centre just across the road from the national school. Post race refreshments and prize giving in Ahern's pub nearby.

Directions, maps, photos and a full preview of the course can be seen HERE

Carrigtwohill 5k road race on Wed 17th July cancelled

Please note that due to the a sudden passing of a community member, the Carrigtwohill 5k road race which was due to take place on Wednesday evening, the 17th of July has been cancelled.

Event notice...Clerihan 5 mile road race, Tipperary - Fri 19th July 2013

The Clerihan 5 mile Road Race is coming up on Friday evening, the 19th of July at 7:30pm in S.Tipperary...

From Clonmel AC........Clerihan is the venue this weekend when on Friday 19th July the inaugural promotion of this event takes place. Preparations for this event are going very well with at least 80 local participants taking part, for many it is their first such venture. The entry fee is €10 and entries will be taken at the Community Hall from 6 pm onwards. There are prizes in all the usual categories as well as Spot Prizes with over 700 Euros in Cash Prizes.

This race will also see the Club presenting the first County Tipperary women finisher with a special award, the Laura Taylor Perpetual Shield, in honour of one of the Club’s finest athletes who died tragically last July.

Clerihan is located about 4 miles to the north-west of Clonmel on the R688 road to Cashel...

A full description with maps, photos and a preview of the course can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Tralee Ladies Rugby 5k fun run - Sat 6th & 13th July 2013

Tralee Ladies Rugby 5k fun run...

6th July 2013...(40 runners)
1 Ed Murphy 16:41
2 John Barett 16:58
3 Billy O'Brien 17:02
8 Caitriona Barry 19:19
12 Mary O'Connor 20:00
16 Ann McGlynn 23:07

13th July 2013...(34 runners)
1 John Barrett 16:46
2 Billy O'Brien 17:00
3 Robert Purcell 17:50
10 Ann McGlynn 22:48
13 Caroline Roche 23:40
19 Catherine O'Sullivan 26:44

The full results for both days can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Shannon 5k fun run - Fri 12th July 2013

This 5k fun run in Shannon on Friday, the 12th of July attracted a small field of 43 runners.

1 1 163 16:43 Mairtin Grealish M30-34
2 2 184 17:00 Paul FitzGerald M30-34
3 3 170 17:52 Paul Tierney M30-34
4 1 193 18:06 JJ Cremin M25-30
5 1 156 18:35 Anna Crooks F25-29
6 1 174 19:03 John Ryan M35-39
7 1 102 19:09 Shane Collins BMOH M40-44
8 2 194 19:12 Keith Daly M35-39
9 4 197 19:39 Alan Webb M30-34
10 3 5 19:40 Mike Heaney M35-39
11 4 167 20:17 Eoghan Concannon M35-39
12 1 191 20:21 Becky Coughlan F30-34
13 5 9 20:23 Shane Murphy M35-39
14 1 183 21:55 Neil Jordan M45-50
15 2 171 21:55 Grainne Kissane F30-34
16 5 188 22:03 Paul Kirby M30-34
17 6 182 22:14 Ray Hickey Boru Tri M35-39
18 1 159 22:29 Roisin Doran F35-39
19 1 25 22:29 Mike Kelly M50-54
20 7 160 24:05 Donal O Donovan M35-39
21 2 161 24:16 Olivia Morris F35-39
22 Junior M 200 25:09 Jamie Kelly Jun M
23 2 176 26:03 Paddy Harrold M40-44
24 3 172 26:21 Sinead Buckley F30-34
25 1 108 26:32 Kay O Gorman F40-44
26 1 1 27:09 Martina Clancy F45-49
27 3 123 27:13 Kevin Ryan M40-44
28 1 179 28:30 Declan Cox M45-49
29 1 155 28:44 Peter Webb M60-64
30 Junior M 178 29:03 Thomas Cox Jun M
31 4 166 29:11 Linda Maher F30-34
32 6 165 29:11 Tony Maher M30-34
33 2 169 29:12 Joanne O Donnell F40-44
34 1 158 29:18 Theresa McDade F50-60
35 2 157 30:28 Kathleen Healy F45-49
36 5 189 32:11 Olivia Hayes F30-34
37 1 187 32:30 Avril Clancy F20-24
38 2 173 32:53 Anne Quinlan F20-24
39 6 7 33:33 Siobhan Kennedy F30-34
40 2 180 33:46 Patricia Keane F25-29
41 3 180 33:46 Shauna Ryall GoTri F35-39
42 4 6 34:27 Patricia Hough F35-39
43 7 2 36:15 Eavan Dempsey F30-34

Waterford...Results of the Rathgormack 5 mile road race - Fri 12th July 2013

Rathgormack 5 Mile 2013...Friday 12 July 2013. This was the 4th race of 5 in the ongoing Three Counties Challenge organised by Carrick AC.

Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile No
1  24:57 CIOBANU, Sergiu Clonliffe Harriers Senior Men 04:59.8
2  26:08 ZAKIS, Ravis West Waterford Senior Men 05:14.0
3  26:43 MURPHY, Brian Carrick AC Senior Men 05:21.0
12  31:17 MCCANN, Angela Clonmel AC Ladies Over 40 06:15.9
14  31:35 O'DWYER, Martina Carrick AC Ladies Over 35 06:19.5
28  34:59 FORRISTAL, Sally St Josephs Senior Ladies 07:00.3

The full results can be seen HERE

Race report from the organisers Carrick AC...
Three Counties Challenge. The heat did not inconvenience pre-race favourite, Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers), who made his intentions clear from the outset and set a blistering early pace. As the runners passed through the village with a mile completed, Sergiu already enjoyed a clear lead over Ravis Zaikis (West Waterford) and Brian Murphy (Carrick AC). This lead was never to be relinquished - in fact, Sergiu stormed further clear for a spectacular win and set a new course record of 24:57 in the process. Ravis and Brian maintained their positions to take second and third prizes, clocking 26:08 and 26:43 respectively. In the ladies' race there was a more closely fought contest for first place with Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) just getting the better of Martina O' Dwyer (Carrick AC) ahead of St. Joseph's AC runner, Sally Forristal.

Carrick AC would like to thank all who helped in organising this year's race and making it such a success. Thanks to all who undertook stewarding duties and helped with registration and race timing and results. Special thanks to Finola Walsh and the Carrick-on-Suir Red Cross team for providing medical backup at all our races.

The club is also very grateful for the continued sponsorship of this race by AutoPower, Carrick-on-Suir and to Outfield Sports for sponsoring the overall series.

The 2013 series will come to its conclusion with the MorrisOil Piltown 10k race on Friday, August 2nd in Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. All runners who complete four of the five races in the series will receive a voucher for €25 off Adidas running shoes at Outfield Sports, Carick-on-Suir. Further details from Mark (086-1608165) or Susan (087-2931430)

AutoPower Rathgormack 5 Winners:
Senior Men: 1. Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) 24:57  2.  Ravis Zaikis (West Waterford) 26:08   3. Brian Murphy (Carrick AC) 26:43
O/40 : Michael O' Sullivan (Carrick)
O/45 : Ger Murray
O/50 : Walter Keane (Waterford AC)
O/55 :  Larry Lacey (St. Josephs AC)
O/60 : Joe Gough (West Waterford)
Team: Carrick AC - Patrick Roche, Derek Walsh and Tommy Falconer

Senior Ladies:  1. Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) 31:17  2. Martina O' Dwyer (Carrick AC) 31:35   3. Sally Forristal (St. Josephs) 34:59
O/35 : Mary Molloy
O/40 :  Diane Behan (Waterford AC)
O/45 :  Ann Dunford (West Waterford)
O/50 : Bernie Prendergast (West Waterford)
O/55 : Assumpta Kirwan
Team : Carrick AC - Emer O' Brien, Geraldine Houlihan and Ann Cronin

Limerick...Results of the Dromcollogher 4 mile road race - Mon 8th July 2013

The Dromcollogher Festival 4 mile Road Race was held on Monday, the 8th of July 2013. This was the 2nd race of 7 in the Ballyhoura Limerick Race Series.

1  21:39 AOGHAN MAC DOMHNAILL,  West Limerick M
2  22:20 ADRIAN LINEHAN,  Duhallow A. C. M
3  23:08 THOMAS BLACKBURN,  Mooreabbey Milers M45
7  24:38 SORCHA NIC DOMHNAILL,  Donore Harriers A. C. F
13  26:09 AOIFE CARROLL,  Mallow F 04:03.7
22  27:09 CAROLINE CONROY,  West Limerick F 

The full results can be found HERE

Photos...
1) There is a slideshow of photos from James Sexton HERE

Clare...Results of the Sixmilebridge 10 Marathons in 10 Days

Between Thursday, the 4th and Saturday the 13th of July, a total of ten full 26.2 mile Marathons will be held in Sixmilebridge, Co.Clare.

Updated 13th July...The ongoing results can be seen HERE

Event notice...Rathgormack 5 mle road race, NW Waterford - Fri 12th July 2013

The 4th race in the ongoing Outfield Sports 3 Counties Challenge is coming up next Friday, the 12th of July in Rathgormack, N Waterford.

Note from the organisers...The AutoPower Rathgormack 5 mile road race will this year form the fourth and penultimate leg of the OutfieldSports.ie Three Counties Challenge. This five-race series has proved to be hugely popular with all runners this year. After very successful races in Faugheen, Portlaw and Carrick-on-Suir, the action will move to County Waterford and the picturesque village of Rathgormack on Friday, July 12th with the race starting at 7:30pm. Entry costs €10 and registration will take place at the Hiking Centre, Rathgormack, from 6pm. Alternatively, you can register online at http://www.runireland.com/ . This race has a full AAI permit and will be the ideal preparation for the final race in the series, the MorrisOil 10k in Piltown.

There will be prizes in all of the usual categories as well as team prizes for men and ladies. Prize-giving and refreshments will be at the Hiking Centre afterwards. Last year's men's race was won by Sandis Bralitis (West Waterford) in a time of 25:46 while Clonmel AC's Angela McCann took the ladies' race in 29:48. For further details contact Johnny (086-8483210) or Susan (087-2931430).

The series  sponsor Outfieldsports.ie will give a €25  Adidas voucher to  any one running 4 out of 5 races in the series  for Adidas running Shoes, including the revolutionary new Adidas Boost Runners.

Location...Rathgormack is located to the south-west of Carrick-on-Suir. It is approx 2 miles NW of the crossroads between the R676 and the R678.

Race HQ is Rathgormack Hiking Centre which is located next to the church...

Last call for entries to the Run Killarney 10k, Half & full Marathon...

The Run Killarney Marathon is coming up on Saturday, the 20th of July and the entries for the 10k, half and full Marathon close this week.

Due to the nature of the course and the fact that runners have to be transported to the start line by bus, once all of the entries have been filled then that's it.

More details about the race in this earlier post.

You can get enter the race directly by going to the race website...http://www.runkillarney.com/

Discount offer for the FIT Magazine City Series 10k in Cork...

As outlined in an earlier post, the FIT Magazine City Series 10k race is coming up in Cork City on Sunday, the 21st of July 2013.

The race will start and finish on the Centre Park Road. The route goes down the Marina....past Blackrock Castle and onto the walkway by the waterfront. It then returns on the old railway track back to the finish line on Centre Park Road.

While the 'early bird' offer has now closed, the organisers are offering readers of the Running in Cork blog a €5 discount. See below...

“The early bird has unfortunately come and gone. But we know here at FIT how you die hard runners aren’t thinking of signing up just yet. So we’re extending the offer to you. Get a €20 entry to the FIT Magazine City Series in Cork on July 21st. To do so simply enter the code ‘RunningInCork’ at the checkout to receive your €5 off....Happy running all!”

This race has an Athletics Ireland licence and has been accurately measured by Jones Counter. Chip timing will also be used. The race starts at 1pm.

You can enter the race online HERE

For those of you not familiar with the course, here it is.....10 kms in one minute!

Results of the Dungarvan 5 mile road race - Fri 5th July 2013

A large crowd of 238 runners attended this year's Dungarvan 5 mile road race in West Waterford, a jump of 9% up on the previous year. Sponsored by Glaxosmithkline, all proceeds from the race went to the Jack & Jill Foundation.

(L-R) Michael Verling GSK, Dermot Dwyer GSK, Denise Regan GSK, Gregor McNabb site manager presenting a cheque for €4,500 to Kieran O'Connell on behalf of the Jack and Jill foundation, Micheál Callaghan GSK and Aoife Walsh GSK.

This was also race number 8 of 11 in the Ger Wyley Sports/SKINS summer series.

Gregor McNab site manager GlaxoSmithKline Dungarvan presents the overall race winner of the 14th Annual GSK 5 Andrew Connick Ferrybank AC with his prize

MENS RESULTS.
1st Andrew Connick Ferrybank AC 25.24
2nd Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC 25.46
3rd Brian Murphy Carrick AC 26.40
4th Shane Simcox Mallow AC 26.46
5th Michael Lyons Grange/Fermoy AC 26.53

Overall Ladies winner at the GSK 5 mile road race Dympna Ryan Dundrum AC is presented with her prize by with her prize by Gregor McNab site manager GlaxoSmithKline Dungarvan

WOMENS RESULTS.
1st Dymphna Ryan Dundrum AC 29.24
2nd Jackie Carty Kilmore AC 29.33
3rd Martina O’Dwyer Carrick AC 30.41`
4th Nollaigh O’Neill Leevale AC 30.59
5th Sylvia Malone Waterford AC 31.25

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) John Coleman has a gallery of photos HERE
2) David Coleman has a gallery HERE

Clare...Results of the Clare AAI 5k road race - Thurs 4th July 2013

Results of the Clare AAI 5 km road race...Lee's Road, Ennis...Thurs 4th July 2013

1  17:33 KENNETH HICKEY,  Ennis Track Club M
2  18:10 MIKE CUNNINGHAM,  Mooreabbey Milers M
3  18:12 PETER MAHER,  Ballynacally M
1  19:21 TRACY GUILFOYLE,  Kilnaboy A. C. F45
2  19:32 SHARON RYNNE,  Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare F
3  20:03 VERONICA COLLERAN,  Ennis Track Club F45 

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) A set of 157 photos from James Sexton HERE

Weather forecast for Munster...Fri 5th to Sun 7th July 2013

A high pressure system has become established over the country which will push the fronts coming from the Atlantic well to the north.

Everyday is much the same...dry and sunny with temperatures up in the low 20's. The coolest areas will be near the coasts but well inland, it could get up into the mid-20's. It looks as if the fine weather will continue well into next week as well. As long as the high pressure system stays put then the weather should be fine.

This will probably be one of the finest weekends of the year. Make the most of it.

Race notice...Dromcollogher 4 mile road race - Mon 8th July 2013

The Dromcollogher 4 mile road race is coming up on Monday evening, the 8th of July at 8pm. Or to give it it's full title, it's the Christy Brown Markie O'Shea Memorial 4 mile road race. This will be the 2nd race of 7 in the current Ballyhoura Limerick Series.

This 4 mile road race starts at 8pm in the town of Dromcollogher in south Co.Limerick. As a race, it may not be as high profile as say those located closer to say Limerick or Cork City but it is an event with a lot of character and a long history.

The race was originally started back in the time of the original running boom in the late 70's and early 80's by Christy Brosnan and Joe Quaid of North Cork AC. The original idea was for it to be part of the Dromcollogher Carnival which has been going since the 1940's and for the race to take place on Monday evening, a tradition that survives to this day.

In it's heyday, the race used to attract some of the top runners from all over Munster even though the prizes were always modest in comparison to other races at the time. On one occasion, Liam O'Brien from Cork won the race the day after winning the National 3000m steeplechase title! The triangle shaped course started and finished in the main square of the town much to the delight of the crowds. This did however mean that the race was in fact 'slightly' longer than the advertised 4 miles ;o)

One of the other unusual features of the race at the time was that the winner received a small porcelain figurine. One of the biggest employers at that time in the town was Irish Dresden, a German company which made high quality collectable porcelain items in the town which employed over 60 people, a huge number in what was and still is a rural area.

Since becoming part of the Ballyhoura Active Series in 2009, this race has been given a new lease of life. From a figure of just 52 runners in 2009, the numbers were up to 144 in 2011 and 207 in 2012. West Limerick AC are helping out with the organisation of the race and they are putting up a cup in memory of Christy Brosnan who unfortunately has now passed away. This replaces the old cup which was named after Marky O'Shea who used to run in the local races of the late 70's and early 80's barefoot, a long time before minimalist running and Vibram Five Fingers became all the rage ;o)

Getting there.....

Dromcollogher is located to the west of Charleville near the Limerick - Cork border. If you are coming from say Limerick city then the easiest way is probably to head south towards Cork and turn off at Charleville and follow the directions for Newtownshandrum, Milford and Dromcollogher. If you are travelling north from Cork then turn off at Buttevant and go via Liscarroll.

As you enter the town from the east then you should see that the road forks into two where the central square is. Take the right here, drive a few hundred metres on what is a very straight road and you will pass the start line just opposite a service station. The GAA hall where the entries will be taken is just beyond this on the left.

Entries......
€10 in the GAA hall (walkers €5). Registration opens at 6:30pm. Prizes for the top 3 runners and the top runner in each category.

Refreshments and prize giving later in the local community hall which is about 400m away.

Course...
The modern course has been measured properly with a Jones Counter so there is no more starting in the town. As for the start line, it's hard to miss it with a big yellow line across the road with 'START' painted on the lampost ;o)

The course is basically in the shape of a triangle and is unusual from most races in that a lot of the route is dead straight. From the start, the road is straight and flat for the 1st mile. On straight to about 1.4 miles and you turn off left...

This road is now narrower but is still largely straight and level. At about 2.6 miles, you hit the next junction and it's left again....

From here, it pretty straight again with only a few bends and some very minor pulls. As you re-enter the town, you pass the church...

...and from here, there is only few hundred metres and the only really hill in the race to finish in the square.

Overall.....A short race in south Co.Limerick with a lot of history. If you want a fast 4 mile course then this is the one.

There is also a walking event and this starts at 7:45pm.

Tipperary...Results of the Coillte 10 race - Wed 3rd July 2013

Organised by Dundrum AC

Pl.    Name        Club/City/Country    Cat.     Result
1    Chris Bracken        Thurles Crokes   MS    32:52
2    James Liddane        Bmoh AC  MS   33:44
3    Danny Smith        Ballynonty A.C.   MS    34:18
9    Siobhan O' Doherty        Borrisokane   FS    35:31
21  Dymphna Ryan        Dundrum A.C.    FS  37:32
43  Ann MacPhail        Donneen    F40   39:48

The full results can be seen HERE

Race notice...Dungarvan 5 mile road race - Fri 5th July 2013

 The GlaxoSmithKline 5 mile road race is coming up in Dungarvan, West Waterford on Friday evening, the 5th of July 2013 at 8pm. The entry fee for the race is €10 and includes a technical t-shirt for the first 250 registered! As races go, that's exceptional value.

This is also the 8th race of 10 in the Ger Wyley Sports/SKINS Summer Series.

Notes from West Waterford AC, the organisers of the race...
14th Annual Glaxosmithkline 5...This race is now in its 14th year. As always, there is a huge amount of prizes on offer covering all categories. No surprise then that this race usually sees one of the largest entries of the series. Entries will be taken at the Dungarvan United Football club pavillion, Kilrush, Dungarvan.The first 250 entrants will receive a techinical t- shirt. The entry fee is 10 Euro. All proceeds will be donated to The Jack and Jill Foundation. This is a very fast course and one to aim for if you’re planning a P.B.
Course record:
Sandis Bralitis West Waterford AC 24.32 (2008)
Sinead Cummins St. Josephs AC 29.20 (2004)

The easiest way to get to the race HQ is to find the garage on the ring road around the town...

The white houses that you can see above are at the entrance to Kilrush estate. The local soccer club is literally just in about 100 metres.

Course.....this is a very fast 5 mile course. Any hills are very small indeed and you should be able to post a very fast time on this course.

Overall......A well organised race on a fast course. With a tech top for the first 250 to register for just €10, it's exceptional value as short races go. It's likely to attract runners from a wide catchment area. Just get there early.

Kerry...Kilmoyley Tidy Towns 5k fun run - Sun 30th June 2013

16:53 John Barrett 1st Senior Male
17:40 Derek Griffin 2nd Senior Male
18:08 Chris Grayson 3rd Senior Male
18:29 AnnaMeria Costelloe 1st Female
19:40 Catriona Barry Female
20:46 Mary O' Connor 3rd Female

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Tralee Ladies RFC 5k fun run - Sat 29th June 2013

Tralee Ladies Rugby Fundraising 5k...Saturday, 29th June 2013 @ 11:00am           
Entrant    First 3 Placings    Race Placing    Times
Dennehy, Jerome    1st (M)    1    18.57
Casey, Tony    2nd (M)    2    20.03
Donovan, Tina    1st (F)    3    22.29
Ryan, Janette    2nd (F)    4    22.42
O'Connell, J.J.    3rd (M)    5    23.09
Sullivan, Sinead    3rd (F)    6    23.36
McGlynn, Ann        7    23.39
Murphy, Aiden        8    23.57
O'Carroll, Padraig        9    24.50
O'Connor, Deirdre        10    25.34
Concannon, Ruth        11    26.09
Boyce, Mary        12    26.16
Murphy, Lisa-Marie        13    26.45
Rogers, Ann        14    28.09
Downes, Karen        15    28.22
O'Sullivan, Edel        16    28.23
Roche, Grainne        16    28.23
Kilkenny, Mary        18    28.31
McNeice, Brendan        19    28.32
McNeice, Jim        20    28.33
O'Shea, Brian        20    28.33
Boyle, Patrice        22    30.06
Grealish, Annette        23    30.49
O'Neill, Oonagh        23    30.49
Hayes, Sharon        25    30.53
Nagle, Bernie        26    36.17
McCarthy, Linda        26    36.17
Brosnan, Debbie        26    36.17