The full results can be seen HERE
Video from Connor Pass...
Monday, October 14, 2013
Kerry...Results of the Brandon Mtn Marathon - Sat 12th Oct 2013
The full results can be seen HERE
Video from Connor Pass...
Kerry...Results of the Valentia Half-Marathon - Sat
1 Ed MURPHY 01:18:47
2 Pat DUNWORTH 01:18:49
3 Denis EVERETT 01:25:18
12 Margaret ODRISCOLL 01:33:05
21 Rachael O CALLAGHAN 01:37:53
27 Deirdre OLEARY 01:43:26
The full results can be seen HERE
Tipperary...Results of the Nenagh 10k - Sun 13th Oct 2013
2 Killian Callagh m 33:09
3 Gary Scully m 33:16
5 Siobhan Doherty f 34:28
23 Mary Gavin f 42:29
25 Stephanie Culligan f 42:38
The full results can be seen HERE
Friday, October 11, 2013
Event notice...Half-Marathon, Marathon & Ultra-Marathons in Sixmilebridge, Co.Clare - Sun 17th Nov 2013
a) Half-Marathon...13.1 miles
b) Marathon...26.2 miles
c) Ultra-Marathon...30 miles
d) Double Marathon...52.4 miles.
From BMOH AC, the organisers of the event...
Eddie Murphy Memorial...Entry fee will be €20 for Half Marathon, €30 Marathon, €35 for 30 Mile and €40 for Double Marathon with all money raised being given to Charity (Milford Hospice in Limerick)
4 races, Half Marathon, Marathon, 30 mile and Double Marathon, all run on same 1 mile lap of village
Double Marathon start will be 07:00, headlights and vizi vest will be compulsory
30 mile start will be 11:00
Marathon start will be 12:00
Half Marathon start will be 14.00
BMOH are proud hosts of the one of the most unique marathons in Europe which also includes Half marathon ,Marathon, 30 miles & Double marathon options all on the one mile loop with the infamous heart break hill to be tackled on each lap.
Due to tragic and Ultimately passing of Eddie Murphy , BMOH AC hold a multi marathon event each November in Sixmilebridge in Honor of Eddie which takes place on a unique one mile loop.
About Eddie Murphy: For those of us lucky enough to have known Eddie, he represented what endurance running is all about for many of us, Pushing towards new personal running goals while enjoying & making new friendships along the way. Eddie, before his untimely Death in April, 2011, had completed over 45 marathons.The proceeds of the event are donated to Milford hospice in Limerick at the request of the Murphy family.
Entries.......You can enter online HERE
Preview........A full preview of the course with maps, directions, photos, etc can be seen HERE
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Waterford...Results of the Open Cross Country - Sun 6th Oct 2013
21ST ANNUAL WEST WATERFORD AC OPEN CROSS COUNTRY EVENT FOR THE JAMES HUGHES PERPETUAL CUP.
Report from West Waterford AC...21 years of cross country running was celebrated in style by our club last Sunday at the 21st Annual event held at St Augustine’s college the home of cross country running in these parts. Celebrating the 21st year of any event is a special occasion and to mark the day our club was delighted to accept a beautiful new perpetual cup donated to the race by Donal Power and the Power family of Abbeyside in honour of their grandfather James. West Waterford AC are honoured and privileged to have this beautiful trophy honouring such an outstanding athlete from another era and it’s a delightful tribute by the Power family to see fit in honouring their grandfather James Hughes who through the war years was a noted Irish international cross country runner who represented his county near and far during the very troubled times of the war. Our wish for the years going forward are that many a great battle will ensue on the battle fields of our cross country race when great athletes will make claim to have their name inscribed on the trophy.
The 21st running of the race took place last Sunday in very mild conditions and all assembled were prepared to battle it out from the blast of Br Patricks starters whistle, two East Cork AC athletes and one from Riocht AC a club down in Castleisland Co Kerry took the lead and after a very fast 1st lap one was to drop off the pace and by the second lap it was between Tim O’ Donoghue and James Doran of An Riocht as Sean McGrath had dropped back. From here on in it was a two man race and over the latter stages Tim O’ Donoghue stamped his authority on the race and on the final lap it was a certain that he would win which he did. James Doran was happy to claim second and Sean McGrath of East Cork held onto third place. It was nice to see that the prizes were spread out among different clubs and counties. Kenny Curran of Ballynonty AC Tipperary took the 0/40 prize, Ray Hahessy West Waterford AC claimed the 0/45 prize, Derek Nolan of Clonmel was happy to take the 0/50 prize and Con Kelleher of Waterford took the 0/60 prize. The first junior prize went to Liam Mulligan of KCK, well done to all.
Men’s Results
Tim O’ Donoghue East Cork 24.48
James Doran An Riocht 25.04
Sean McGrath East Cork 25.30
0/40 Kenny Curran Ballynonty AC 25.57
0/45 Ray Hahessy WWAC 29.16
0/50 Derek Nolan Clonmel 28.39
0/60 Con Kelleher WAC 34.49
Junior Liam Mulligan KCK 29.52
CLEAR VICTORY FOR DYMPNA RYAN IN LADIES RACE....The number of female runners in the West Waterford AC cross country race has been on the rise and this year saw the biggest entry for this race in many years. We were delighted to see Dympna Ryan of Dundrum AC in the field, an athlete of particular of note who has been to the fore all around the country recently in top road and cross country events. From the gun over the 2 lap ladies distance Dympna was to add yet another victory to her extending list of achievements as she lead all the way over the two laps despite the best efforts of our own West Waterford’s Corinna Walsh who has won this race on previous occasions, finishing 2nd Corinna had a great run and she had work really hard over the last lap especially as the very fast finishing Waterford AC athlete Suzanne Dullaghan was closing in on her but Corinna held on for a great second place with Suzanne on this occasion having to settle for third place. Suzanne’s team-mate Joan Mahony won the over 35 prize and the remainder of prizes were won by West Waterford athletes. Well done to Brigid Coffey who won the 0/40 and to Onra Power who claimed the 0/45 prize. Lucy O’Brien had a great run to win the junior prize, well done to all.
RESULTS
Dympna Ryan Dundrum 13.52
Corinna Walsh WWAC 14.33
Suzanne Dullaghan WAC 14.54
0/35 Joan Mahony WAC 15.34
0/40 Brigid Coffey WWAC 18.17
0/45 Onra Power WWAC 19.12
Junior Lucy O’ Brien WWAC 16.30
THANKS.....Firstly our sincere thanks to the Power family especially Donal Power, grandson of James Hughes who donated the magnificent trophy and thank’s all the Power family for this kind gesture and their attendance at the race Sunday. Once again our thanks to Br Patrick Lennon for laying out the course and to the College for the use of their facility to hold the race and to all the crew that helped with the race in anyway especially all our own club crew.
The full results can be seen HERE (Waiting on results)
Photos...A gallery of photos from West Waterford AC can be seen HERE
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| Donal Power presents the Ladies the winner Dympna Ryan Dundrum AC with her prize at the 21st Annual West Waterford athletic club open cross country race held last Sunday, 6th Oct 2013. Also shown is the mens winner Tim O'Donoghue of East Cork AC receiving the James Hughes perpetual cup |
Report from West Waterford AC...21 years of cross country running was celebrated in style by our club last Sunday at the 21st Annual event held at St Augustine’s college the home of cross country running in these parts. Celebrating the 21st year of any event is a special occasion and to mark the day our club was delighted to accept a beautiful new perpetual cup donated to the race by Donal Power and the Power family of Abbeyside in honour of their grandfather James. West Waterford AC are honoured and privileged to have this beautiful trophy honouring such an outstanding athlete from another era and it’s a delightful tribute by the Power family to see fit in honouring their grandfather James Hughes who through the war years was a noted Irish international cross country runner who represented his county near and far during the very troubled times of the war. Our wish for the years going forward are that many a great battle will ensue on the battle fields of our cross country race when great athletes will make claim to have their name inscribed on the trophy.
The 21st running of the race took place last Sunday in very mild conditions and all assembled were prepared to battle it out from the blast of Br Patricks starters whistle, two East Cork AC athletes and one from Riocht AC a club down in Castleisland Co Kerry took the lead and after a very fast 1st lap one was to drop off the pace and by the second lap it was between Tim O’ Donoghue and James Doran of An Riocht as Sean McGrath had dropped back. From here on in it was a two man race and over the latter stages Tim O’ Donoghue stamped his authority on the race and on the final lap it was a certain that he would win which he did. James Doran was happy to claim second and Sean McGrath of East Cork held onto third place. It was nice to see that the prizes were spread out among different clubs and counties. Kenny Curran of Ballynonty AC Tipperary took the 0/40 prize, Ray Hahessy West Waterford AC claimed the 0/45 prize, Derek Nolan of Clonmel was happy to take the 0/50 prize and Con Kelleher of Waterford took the 0/60 prize. The first junior prize went to Liam Mulligan of KCK, well done to all.
Men’s Results
Tim O’ Donoghue East Cork 24.48
James Doran An Riocht 25.04
Sean McGrath East Cork 25.30
0/40 Kenny Curran Ballynonty AC 25.57
0/45 Ray Hahessy WWAC 29.16
0/50 Derek Nolan Clonmel 28.39
0/60 Con Kelleher WAC 34.49
Junior Liam Mulligan KCK 29.52
CLEAR VICTORY FOR DYMPNA RYAN IN LADIES RACE....The number of female runners in the West Waterford AC cross country race has been on the rise and this year saw the biggest entry for this race in many years. We were delighted to see Dympna Ryan of Dundrum AC in the field, an athlete of particular of note who has been to the fore all around the country recently in top road and cross country events. From the gun over the 2 lap ladies distance Dympna was to add yet another victory to her extending list of achievements as she lead all the way over the two laps despite the best efforts of our own West Waterford’s Corinna Walsh who has won this race on previous occasions, finishing 2nd Corinna had a great run and she had work really hard over the last lap especially as the very fast finishing Waterford AC athlete Suzanne Dullaghan was closing in on her but Corinna held on for a great second place with Suzanne on this occasion having to settle for third place. Suzanne’s team-mate Joan Mahony won the over 35 prize and the remainder of prizes were won by West Waterford athletes. Well done to Brigid Coffey who won the 0/40 and to Onra Power who claimed the 0/45 prize. Lucy O’Brien had a great run to win the junior prize, well done to all.
RESULTS
Dympna Ryan Dundrum 13.52
Corinna Walsh WWAC 14.33
Suzanne Dullaghan WAC 14.54
0/35 Joan Mahony WAC 15.34
0/40 Brigid Coffey WWAC 18.17
0/45 Onra Power WWAC 19.12
Junior Lucy O’ Brien WWAC 16.30
THANKS.....Firstly our sincere thanks to the Power family especially Donal Power, grandson of James Hughes who donated the magnificent trophy and thank’s all the Power family for this kind gesture and their attendance at the race Sunday. Once again our thanks to Br Patrick Lennon for laying out the course and to the College for the use of their facility to hold the race and to all the crew that helped with the race in anyway especially all our own club crew.
The full results can be seen HERE (Waiting on results)
Photos...A gallery of photos from West Waterford AC can be seen HERE
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Kerry...Results of the Castleisland Autumn 5k - Fri 4th Oct 2013
1 Ed Murphy 15:54
2 Arthur Fitzgerald 16:04
3 John Barrett 16:26
15 Maria Mc Carthy 17:52
17 Niamh O'Sullivan 17:58
28 Siobhán Daly Castleisland 19:17
The full results can be seen HERE
Limerick...Results of the Bruff Longboat Memorial 10k run - Sat 5th Oct 2013
1 Shane Simcox Senior Mallow Ac 34.50
2 Mike Cunningham 0/45 Mooreabbey Milers 36.49
3 John Kelly Bilboa 38.12
6 Madeline Loughnane Senior Thurles Crokes 39.02
11 Martina Ryan 40 Thurles Crokes 43.39
22 Ber Moore Kilmallock AC 49.57
The full results can be seen HERE
Friday, October 4, 2013
Irish athletes look for funding for the Rio Olympics in 2016
As anyone who follows Irish athletics will know, funding for individual athletes is always an issue. Every year, the Irish Sports Council give out grants but only the very top international athletes like Rob Heffernan can hope to get the maximum amount. For younger up and coming athletes, their grants, if any, are a lot smaller and money is always an issue. They have the dilemma of trying to do the training required to reach an international standard and still be able to support themselves.
An interesting development on the Internet in the last year or two has been the use of sites like Kickstarter whereby people are asked to fund various business ideas and projects. The concept is called 'crowd sourcing'.
With those two facts in mind, some of Ireland's up and coming stars are now looking for funding for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Brother and sister Thomas and Jessie Barr from Waterford are top Irish hurdlers. Thomas put in some great performances in 2013 and came within five one-hundredths of a second of equaling the Irish 400m hurdles record. Jessie is the second fastest woman on the Irish all time list for the 400m hurdles.
This is their fundraising video...
This is the Barr's fundraising page.
Sarah Lavin from Limerick is just 19 years old and is already the 3rd fastest woman in the 100m hurdles on the Irish all time list.
This is her fundraising video...
This is Sarah's fundraising page
An interesting development on the Internet in the last year or two has been the use of sites like Kickstarter whereby people are asked to fund various business ideas and projects. The concept is called 'crowd sourcing'.
With those two facts in mind, some of Ireland's up and coming stars are now looking for funding for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Brother and sister Thomas and Jessie Barr from Waterford are top Irish hurdlers. Thomas put in some great performances in 2013 and came within five one-hundredths of a second of equaling the Irish 400m hurdles record. Jessie is the second fastest woman on the Irish all time list for the 400m hurdles.
This is their fundraising video...
This is the Barr's fundraising page.
Sarah Lavin from Limerick is just 19 years old and is already the 3rd fastest woman in the 100m hurdles on the Irish all time list.
This is her fundraising video...
This is Sarah's fundraising page
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Waterford...Open Cross Country Event - Sun 6th Oct 2013
In most cases, cross country races are open only to members of members of athletic clubs. This event in Dungarvan on Sunday the 6th of October is open to everyone who would like to compete.
Details from the organisers of the event...West Waterford AC........21st ANNUAL WEST WATERFORD AC OPEN CROSS COUNTRY EVENT FOR THE JAMES HUGHES PERPETUAL CUP...The annual Open Cross Country event at St. Augustine’s College has a starting time of 2.00 pm. The race is open to all and caters for all levels of runners from elite runners, club runners, fun runners and joggers. All are more than welcome to come along and have a run on the famed Friary course. The distances on the day will be 2 laps of the College grounds for the ladies which is 4km in total and the men’s event will see them cover 4 laps (8km).The usual prize catagories apply.Please note the presentation of prizes will take place immediately after the race at the College grounds.
INCORPORATING COUNTY SENIOR AND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
This Cross Country race once again this year incorporates the County Senior and Junior cross country championships for men and women.
JAMES HUGHES PERPETUAL CUP PRESENTED TO WEST WATERFORD ATHLETIC CLUB OPEN CROSS COUNTRY RACE THIS SUNDAY.,,,Donal Power presents James Veale chairman of West Waterford athletic club with the James Hughes perpetual cup for cross country, also pictured are Kevin and Michael Power. James Hughes was their grandfather and was an Irish international cross country athlete. Donal gave a very indebt talk on his grandfather in association with the Waterford Museum Society in the Town hall theatre Dungarvan recently which was attended by members of the Museum society and local athletics enthusiasts. The cup will be awarded each year to the winner of the West Waterford AC open cross country race which is celebrating its 21st year this year. The race goes ahead at St Augustine's College on next Sunday October 6th at 2 pm where we hope to see the countries best cross country runners battle it out to make their own piece of history by being the first name inscribed on this magnificent trophy.Donal and members of the Power family will be along on the day of the race to present the winner with the cup. The event also incorporates the Waterford country senior under 18 and Junior county championship.
Directions and maps can be seen HERE
Details from the organisers of the event...West Waterford AC........21st ANNUAL WEST WATERFORD AC OPEN CROSS COUNTRY EVENT FOR THE JAMES HUGHES PERPETUAL CUP...The annual Open Cross Country event at St. Augustine’s College has a starting time of 2.00 pm. The race is open to all and caters for all levels of runners from elite runners, club runners, fun runners and joggers. All are more than welcome to come along and have a run on the famed Friary course. The distances on the day will be 2 laps of the College grounds for the ladies which is 4km in total and the men’s event will see them cover 4 laps (8km).The usual prize catagories apply.Please note the presentation of prizes will take place immediately after the race at the College grounds.
INCORPORATING COUNTY SENIOR AND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
This Cross Country race once again this year incorporates the County Senior and Junior cross country championships for men and women.
Directions and maps can be seen HERE
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Tipperary...Results of the Tipperary Womens 10k mini-marathon - Sun 29th Sept 2013
Place Last Name First Name Time Pace/m Region
1 O' DOHERTY SIOBHAN 35:17 5:41/M Tipperary
2 MC CANN ANGELA 38:03 6:08/M Tipperary
3 ANNAN CLAIRE 38:18 6:10/M Tipperary
4 AGAR TERESA 39:07 6:18/M Kilkenny
5 ROCHE AINE 40:54 6:35/M Sligo
6 TIDESWELL KEALEY 41:23 6:40/M
7 RICE CATHERINA 43:04 6:56/M Tipperary
8 CULLIGAN STEPHANIE 43:41 7:02/M Tipperary
9 THORPE NOELLE 43:43 7:02/M Kilkenny
10 O' KEEFFE SANDRA 44:18 7:08/M Tipperary
The full results can be seen HERE
Kerry...Results of the Castleisland Autumn 5k road race - Fri 27th Sept 2013
1 Ed Murphy 494 SM 16:09
2 Arthur Fitzgerald 577 SM 16:18
3 David Kavanagh 496 JM 16:29
16 Niamh O Sullivan 541 SW 17:57
17 Maria Mc Carthy 429 SW 18:03
25 Siobhan Daly 420 SW 19:15
The full results can be seen HERE
Limerick...Results of the Southill 5 km road race - Fri 27th Sept 2013
1 20:10 CUNNINGHAM, Mike Moreabbey Milers O40 Men
2 20:47 QUIRKE, Sean Bilboa A C Senior Men
3 20:54 O SULLIVAN, John Individual O40 Men
17 23:54 CARTY, Mary Individual O40 Women
18 24:14 FALAHEE, Bridget Individual Masters Women O50
23 26:23 SLAVIN MC NEIL, Mary Individual Senior Women
The results can be seen HERE
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Reminder about last two races in the Castleisland 5k series in Kerry
With two races already completed, there are now two left in the Castleisland 5k road race series. The entry fee is €5 for the next one on Friday 27th Sept with the last one at the start of October costing €10.
The series is organised by An Ríocht AC and registration for each race is at their club house at the track in Castleisland, Co.Kerry.
More info about the location of the track and the race route can be seen HERE
More info about the location of the track and the race route can be seen HERE
Monday, September 23, 2013
Tipperary...Results of the Templemore 4 mile Track & Trail race - Sun 15th Sept 2013
1 Tony Fogarty Thurles Crokes AC Men 21.42
2 Conor Tierney East Cork AC Men 22.39
3 Andrew Smyth Coolquill AC Men 22.51
14 Marie Fitzgibbon Thurles Crokes AC Ladies 25.30
18 Eileen McCullagh Ladies 26.03
22 Claire Kelly Templemore AC Ladies 27.00
The full results can be seen HERE
Kerry...Results of the Tralee Ladies Rugby FC 5k fun run - Mon 16th Sept 2013
The results of this 5k fun run can be seen HERE
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Limerick...Results of the Westfest 10k run - Sun 15th Sept 2013
1 Mike Cunningham 36:47
2 Denis Kearns 37:21
3 Mike Brosnahan 40:11
9 Loretta Duggan 45:29
12 Carmel McDomhaill 47:06
13 Carmel folan ryan 47:08
The full results can be seen HERE
Tipperary...Results of the Cashel 8 km fun run/walk - Sun 22nd Sept 2013
1 Tony Fogarty (1st Adult Male) 26:58.1
2 Fintan Rice (2nd Adult Male) 28:22.3
3 Michael Ryan (3rd Adult Male) 28:49.1
8 Madeline Loughnane (1st Adult Female) 30:01.9
15 Carmel Fitzgibbon A/F (2nd Adult Female) 32:55.7
16 Eileen McCullagh A/F (3rd Adult Female) 33:05.1
The full results can be seen HERE
From the organisers.....We had a great day today in Cashel for the first ever “Rock Run” in aid of St John the Baptist BNS school. The weather gods were definitely smiling on us as the sun shone brightly throughout the event. 175 participants registered for the run/walk and included adults and young people of all ages. This created a fantastic atmosphere from start to finish.
A word of thanks to all the participants who performed so well, and to everybody connected with the school who helped out so willingly both today and for the past month. A huge effort was put in to the making the run as professional as possible, and everybody can be very proud of their efforts.
The tent at the end created a lovely ambience as people could stay behind for refreshments while enjoying spectacular views of both Hore Abbey and the Rock of Cashel.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir. Hope to see you all next year le cúnamh Dé.
You can contact me at principal@cashelbns.ie if you have any queries/comments re: the race. Or if you have pictures! I’d love to get some pictures for our website as we didn’t take many!
Waterford...Results of the Munster Express 10k fun run - Sun 15th Sept 2013
2 POWER TREVOR 33:35 5:24/M SM
3 POWER GRAHAM 34:56 5:38/M SM
10 WALSH ADELE 38:32 6:12/M SF
11 FINN SUSAN 38:39 6:13/M SF
13 MALONE SYLVIA 39:04 6:17/M SF
The full results can be seen HERE
Kerry...Results of the Castleisland 5k road race - Fri 20th Sept 2013
1 John Barrett SM 16:25
2 Robert Purcell M40 16:44
3 Willie Reidy SM 16:53
12 Maria McCarthy SW 18:26
19 Siobhan Daly SW 19:18
24 Lorna Davey-Fitzgerald SW 19:58
The full results can be seen HERE
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