Notice...Dromcollogher 4 mile road race, Limerick - Mon 7th July 2014

The Dromcollogher Carnival 4 mile road race is coming up on Monday evening, the 7th of July at 8pm...

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.

Course Preview.......A full preview of the course with maps, directions, photos, etc can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Shannon 5k fun run - Fri 20th June 2014

296 Gary Egan 17.13 1 1 1 40-49 Male
321 Paul Tierney 17.47 2 2 1 30-39 Male
320 Declan Murphy 18.26 3 3 2 30-39 Male
327 Carolyn Hayes 18.41 4 1 1 20-29 Female
310 Neil Bradley 18.54 5 4 1 20-29 Male
319 Alan Webb 18.55 6 5 3 30-39 Male
303 Tony Fitzgerald 18.58 7 6 2 40-49 Male
330 John Ryan 19.08 8 7 4 30-39 Male
333 Ray Hickey 19.34 9 8 5 30-39 Male
297 Peter Cantwell 19.52 10 9 3 40-49 Male
311 Domhnall Roche 19.54 11 10 2 20-29 Male
313 Mike Heaney 19.58 12 11 6 30-39 Male
304 Ian Kenny 20.27 13 12 7 30-39 Male
Junior Jamie Kelly 20.28 14 13 1 Under 15 Male
322 Jason Keane 20.45 15 14 Male
325 Sarah Boland 21.08 16 2 Female
332 Mark Keane 21.36 17 15 4 40-49 Male
326 Kieran Boland 21.43 18 16 5 40-49 Male
309 Neil Harrington 22.08 19 17 8 30-39 Male
312 Loren Harnett 22.19 20 18 9 30-39 Male
299 Michael Mackessy 22.25 21 19 10 30-39 Male
308 Conor O'Brien 22.40 22 20 3 20-29 Male
328 Maired Elliott 22.41 23 3 1 30-39 Female
315 Dave Coleman 23.32 24 21 11 30-39 Male
329 Andy Crowley 24.28 25 22 12 30-39 Male
335 Anthony Coman 24.51 26 23 13 30-39 Male
323 Serica Jege 25.02 27 4 2 20-29 Female
295 Laura O'Shea 25.22 28 5 2 30-39 Female
324 Emma Duane 25.29 29 6 3 20-29 Female
307 John Cooling 25.50 30 24 6 40-49 Male
306 Hazel NiChathasaigh 27.14 31 7 1 16-19 Female
334 Linda McCullough 28.21 32 8 3 30-39 Female
305 Anne Quinlan 29.07 33 9 4 20-29 Female
301 John Murphy 30.21 34 25 7 40-49 Male
302 Stephen Murphy 30.21 35 26 2 Under 15 Male
318 Barry Murphy 30.25 36 27 Male
317 Annette Murphy 30.25 37 10 Female
316 Aisling Browne 30.59 38 11 5 20-29 Female
300 Avril Clancy 31.56 39 12 4 30-39 Female
298 Louise Craig 32.17 40 13 5 30-39 Female
314 Mags Jones 32.30 41 14 6 30-39 Female

Limerick...Results of the Kilfinane 5 mile road race - Fri 20th June 2014

This was the 5th race of 6 in the ongoing Ballyhoura Limerick race series and it attracted a field of 183 runners.

1 25:58    CARMODY, Michael    Individual    Men
2 26:37    CESAR, Julio    Kilmurry/Ibricken A C    Men
3 26:38    SMITH, Danny    Ballynonty AC    Men
41 32:56    AHERNE, Noelle    West Limerick A C    Ladies
43 33:10    SCHWIRZ, Laura    Crusaders AC    Ladies
44 33:20    ENNIS, Joan    Grange Fermoy A C Masters Women O40 

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Paudie Birmingham has a gallery of photos HERE 


Video...
1) Finish line...26 to 33 mins...


2) Finish line...33 to 42 mins

3) Race video with aerial views of the start and out along the course...

Notice...Ballynonty 10 mile road race, Tipperary - Sun 27th July 2014

This 10 mile road race is coming up on Sunday the 27th of July 2014 at 11am. It could probably be best described as a 'back to basics, no frills' 10 mile race. No chip timing, no dry fit tops, no medals, no goodie bags and all of the other stuff. Just a good quality 10 mile road race over an accurately measured course for a very modest price with a great spread afterwards.

The village of Ballynonty is in South Tipperary and is just a few miles off the M8 motorway.

The race is organised by Ballynonty AC who have a new website HERE.

Course Preview....A full preview of the course with maps, profile, directions, photos, etc can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Kildysart NS 5k - Thurs 19th June 2014

188 people took part in this race/walk

1 16:59    SEAMUS POWER,     Kilmurry Ibrickane North Clare M
2 17:44    JOHN MOLONEY,     Ennis Track  A. C.    M
3 19:17    SEAMUS CASEY,     Kildysart    M
1 23:17    ROSIE MC MAHON,     Ballynacally/Lissycasey M & T F
 2 23:49    SHEILA  CLEARY,     Kildysart    F O/40
 3 25:25    MEADBH CHAMBERS,     Kilrush    F 

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) A small selection of photos from James Sexton can be seen HERE

Reminder...Races this evening - Thurs 19th June 2014

Just a reminder of two races on this evening for those that want to make the most of the current spell of fine weather.

First off, there is the Cork BHAA Mount Oval Bar 6 mile race. Located just to the south-east of Cork City, this is really easy to get to and is only a few hundred metres or so off the road to Carrigaline.

One unique feature of this race is of course the free BBQ afterwards for all runners and stewards. If you are not running and can help out on the evening then let Gregg More know. There are plenty of road junctions that need to be manned. More info in this earlier post.

Thurles 4 mile...For those of you further up the country, there is a 4 mile race in Thurles. Organised by Thurles Crokes AC, this is their main race of the year and is only a few miles off the M8 motorway. More details on the Running in Munster site.

Notice...Coillte 10k road race, Dundrum, Tipperary - Wed 2nd July 2014

This popular 10k race in coming up in the village of Dundrum, Co.Tipperary on Wednesday the 2nd of July 2014. In terms of fast 10k courses, this must surely be one of the fastest in Munster if not the country.

Dundrum is a small village just 9 miles or so west of Cashel in the south of Tipperary...

Organised by Dundrum Athletic Club, this race is noted for being a flat fast course. As well of there being no hills, the course consists of multiple long straight sections rather than the more usual twists and turns. I've previewed many courses on this site but this one is really fast.

Entries......The entry fee is €15 and you can pre-enter online at Precision Timing. You can also enter on the night.

The map below shows where everything is. For spectators...note the points A, B and C. If you move between these points which are just over 100m apart you can see the athletes at approx. 0.25miles , 2.4miles, 3.2miles and again at 5.4miles.

Course Preview......The 10k course is essentially two laps of a 5k loop. A full preview of the course with maps, description, photos, etc can be seen HERE

Many races have different traditions. Some give out t-shirts, some mugs. In the case of the Coillte 10k, they give out a quality embroidered hand towel given to every finisher. and they have been doing this for over 20 years. Even on years where they had run out of towels on the night, they hand delivered them to these people in the following weeks.

The Tim Crowe Trophy is presented on the night to the first Tipperary Athlete in honour of his 24 national titles won in the early 1900s, who was from the village of Dundrum.

Useful links...
Enter online @ http://precisiontiming.primo-solutions.co.uk/ps/event/Coillte10k2014

Updates on club Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DundrumAthleticClub

and on the club Twitter page https://twitter.com/DundrumAC

5 Fastest Times

Male
29:45 Daniel Gidumbanda Tanzania 1997
30:51 Pat Bryne Tinryland 2002
30:58 Tom Carey Limerick A.C. 2006
31:21 Tommy Evans Gowran 2009
31:22 Seamus Power Kilmurray Ibrickane 2010

Female
34:28 Rosemary Ryan Bilboa 2003
34:43 Siobhan O’Doherty Borrisokane 2010
34:54 Rosemary Ryan Bilboa 2011
35:07 Siobhan O’Doherty Borrisokane 2012
35:31 Siobhan O’Doherty Borrisokane 2014

Course Record Holders
Senior Men Daniel Gidumbanda Tanzania 1997 29:45,
O/40 Men Gerard Mullane Limerick 1996 32:41,
O/45 Men Eugene Moynihan Marian 2004 34:24,
O/50 Men Myles McHugh Clonmel 1996 35:18,
O/55 Men John Joe Harty Thurles Crokes2005 37:58,
O/60 Men Billy O’Neill St. Abbans 2008 40:36,
Junior Men 5k Jason Fahy Olympic Harriers 2004 15:20,
Senior Women Rosemary Ryan Bilboa 2003 34:28,
O/35 Women Angela Mc Cann Clonmel 2008 39:08,
O/40 Women Mary Sheehan Grange 2003 39:24,
O/45 Women Mary Moloney Thurles Crokes 2010 43:37,
O/50 Women Rita Kierce St. Marys Clare 2012 42:29,
Junior Women 5k Siobhan O'Doherty Clodagh Harriers 2001 19:08,
Wheelchair Gerry Ford Blarney 2003 42:38.

List of Previous Winners
1986 John O'Halloran Tipp Town, Kathleen Maher Ballytrasna,
1987 John Fitzgerald Clonmel, Mary Lonergan Reenavana,
1988 Toddy Finn Raheny Shamrocks, Kay O'Sullivan Upperchurch,
1989 Bernard Feery Clonmel, Martina Dorney Thurles Crokes,
1990 Robert Costello Limerick, Kay O'Sullivan Upperchurch,
1991 Michael Hassett Thurles Crokes, Mary Sheehan East Cork,
1992 Robert Costello Limerick, Mary Sheehan East Cork,
1993 Michael Hassett St. Catherines, Mary Sheehan East Cork,
1994 Michael Hassett St. Catherines, Gaile Culleton Thurles Crokes,
1995 Michael Hassett St. Catherines, Marcella Moloney Tullamore Harriers,
1996 Michael Hassett St. Catherines, Siobhan McCormack Emerald A.C.,
1997 Daniel Gidumbanda Tanzania, Mary Sheehan Grange Fermoy,
1998 Michae1 Hassett St. Catherines, Mary Sheehan East Cork,
1999 Colm Burke St. Abbans, Mary Sheehan Grange Fermoy,
2000 William Harty K.C.K., Mary Sheehan Grange Fermoy,
2001 Robert Wade Waterford A.C., Mary Sheehan Grange Fermoy,
2002 Pat Byrne Tinryland, Mary Sheehan Grange Fermoy,
2003 Tom Carey Limerick A.C., Rosemary Ryan Bilboa,
2004 Mick Kelly Gowran A.C., Siobhan O'Doherty Borrisokane,
2005 Sandis Bralitis Ballynonty A.C., Siobhan O'Doherty Borrisokane,
2006 Tom Carey Limerick A.C., Rosemary Ryan Bilboa,
2007 Dermot Kearns West Limerick, Madeline Dorney Thurles Crokes,
2008 Jason Fahey Olympic Harriers, Rosemary Ryan Bilboa,
2009 Tommy Evans Gowran, Siobhan O'Doherty Borrisokane,
2010 Seamus Power Kilmurray Ibrickane, Siobhan O’Doherty Borrisokane,
2011 Kenneth Rogers St John’s, Rosemary Ryan Bilboa,
2012 Michael Shannon Kilnaboy, Siobhan O’Doherty Borrisokane,
2013 Chris Bracken Thurles Crokes, Siobhan O’Doherty Borrisokane.

Notice...Kerry Track & Field...An Riocht AC Open Sports...17th June 2014

Kerry...Results of the Farran4miler fun run - Fri 13th June 2014

This fun run over approx 4 miles was organised by Farranfore National School Parents Association on Friday the 13th of June 2014.

The results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Fenor 15k race - Sun 15th June 2014

117 runners took part in this years Fenor 15 km race. That's quite a drop on the numbers last year when they got 173. The entry fee this year was €10 for pre-entries and €13 on the day which seems pretty reasonable.

1    HARTY    PHILIP 53:05 5:42/M    Top Fin    West Waterford  
2    MURPHY    BRIAN 53:18    5:43/M    Top Fin    Carrick-on-Suir AC  
3    QUINLAN    FRANK 56:30 6:04/M    Top Fin    WATERFORD AC  
31    FITZGERALD    ANNE 1:08:53 7:23/M    Top Fin    Waterford AC  
32    MAHONY    JOAN 1:10:00 7:31/M    Top Fin    Waterford AC  
33    QUINLAN    JANET 1:10:28 7:34/M    Top Fin   

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Walls of Fethard 4m road race - Thurs 29th May 2014

Another set of results to catch up on. The Walls of Fethard 4 mile race got a turnout of 91 runners this year, well down on the 142 of 2013.

1    Tony Fogarty    Templemore    SM    21:57
2    Kenny Curran    Ballynonty A C    M40    22:23
3    John Fitzgibbon    Thurles Crokes A C    SM    22:26
11    Clare Annan    Carrick on Suir A C    SW    24:12
18    Carmel Fitzgibbon    Thurles Crokes A C    SW    25:14
29    Eileen McCullough    Thurles Crokes A C    SW    26:28

The full results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Clashmore 5m road race - Fri 13th June 2014

 Men’s Results
John Meade UCC AC 27.09
Brian Byrne West Waterford AC 28.00
Kevin Kenneally West Waterford AC 28.03
0/40 Peter Duggan St. Joseph’s AC 29.41
0/45 Jim Baldwin Waterford AC 30.13
0/50 Ray Hahesy West Waterford AC 31.05
0/55 Colin Lyona West Waterford AC 33.40
Junior Liam O Reilly West Waterford AC 31.29

Ladies Results
Martina O Dwyer Carrick AC 30.57
Sinead Mansfield West Waterford AC 31.49
Gillian Cotter UCC AC 33.20
0/35 Mary Dyer West Waterford AC 38.46
0/40 Brigid Coffey West Waterford AC 39.39
0/45 Irene Clarke West Waterford AC 35.54
0/50 Josie Uí Chuirrin West Waterford AC 39.53
Junior Ciara Burke 38.20

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Moyne 10k - Mon 2nd June 2014

Another old result. This time from the 2nd of June....559 took part in the Moyne 10k

1 Moore Kevin Dundrum 33:23
2 Smith Danny Ballynonty AC 33:44
3 Turner Colm Limerick Tri Club 34:44
14 Dympna Dundrum 38:58 1st Female
26 McCullagh Eileen Thurles 41:54 2nd Female
40 Ryan Phil Killenaule 43:55 3rd Female

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Cappawhite 10k race & 6k fun run/walk - Sun 8th June 2014

Catching up on some older results....The Cappawhite 10k road race was held on Sunday the 8th of June 2014 with a small field of 54 runners taking part. There were 92 in the associated 6k fun run/walk.

1 Danny Smyth 34:20
2 Declan Moore 34:50
3 Michael Ryan 37:17
6 Angela McCann 39:05
9 Dymphna Ryan 40:19
11 Linda Grogan 42:47

The results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Kerryhead Half-Marthon & 10k - Sat 14th June 2014

156 took part in the Half-Marathon while there were 123 in the 10k. The percentage of women in the half was 45% which is slightly above usual while the percentage of women in the 10k was a very high 62%.

Half-Marathon...
1 Gerard GUINA  01:17:39     01:17:38     Senior  (1)     Male  (1)
2 Billy OBRIEN  01:20:32     01:20:32     Ages 40-44  (1)     Male  (2)
3 Martin DINEEN  01:24:16     01:24:14     Senior  (2)     Male  (3)
7 Annamaria COSTELLO  01:29:22     01:29:22     Senior  (1)     Female  (1)
11 Catherine CAMPBELL  01:31:05     01:31:02     Senior  (2)     Female  (2)
13 Caitriona BARRY  01:31:25     01:31:25     Ages 40-44  (1)     Female  (3)

10k...
1 Tommy Obrien   00:39:32     00:39:31     Senior  (1)     Male  (1)
2 Anthony KISSANE  00:43:16     00:43:14     Senior  (2)     Male  (2)
5 Paddy Harty  00:45:33     00:45:29     Ages 45-49  (1)     Male  (3)
3 Brigid HARTNETT 00:44:25     00:44:24     Senior  (1)     Female  (1)
4 Michelle O HALLORAN GUERIN  00:44:45     00:44:43     Senior  (2)     Female  (2)
6 Mary Lenehan   00:46:15     00:46:13     Ages 45-49  (1)     Female  (3)

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Ballyheigue Town have a gallery of photos HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Michael Cahill 5k road race, Ballingarry - Fri 13th June 2014

1 Kevin Moore    Dundrum    MS    15:50    1st Senior Man
2 David Mansfield    Clonmel    MS    15:58    2nd Senior Man
3 Patrick Hughes    Thurles Crokes    MS    16:06    3rd Senior Man
26 Carmel Fitzgibbon    Thurles Crokes    FS    18    42    1st Senior Lady
30 Aine Roche    Clonmel    FS    19:26    2nd Senior Lady
42 Mary Molloy    Clonmel    F35    20:12    1st Lady 0/35

The full results can be seen HERE

Report from Niall O'Sullivan of Clonmel AC...
Kevin Moore wins the Michael Cahill 5K...The Michael Cahill 5k road race took place in good conditions last night with 109 athletes participating up from 73 from last year. Competition was very keen with Kevin Moore of Dundrum AC coming through strongly over the final 2k to hold off David Mansfield of Clonmel. Kevin’s winning time was 15 mins 50 secs with David 8 sec adrift. Patrick Hughes of Thurles Crokes was 3rd in 16 mins 6 secs.

The Ladies race was won by Carmel Fitzgibbon of Thurles Crokes in 18 mins 42 secs with Aine Roche of Clonmel 2nd in 19 mins 26 secs and Laura Carey of Coolquill 3rd in 20 mins 42 secs.

The various category winners were Men – 0/35 1st Dermot Logue Coolquill 17:06 and 2nd Pakie Ryan Ballynonty 17:19, 040 – 1st Declan Doherty Thurles Crokes 17:21and 2nd Peter madden Templemore 17:25, 0/45 1st Niall O Ceallaigh Clonmel 17:49 and 2nd Pat O Connor Clonmel 19:35, 0/50 1st Michael Moore Dundrum 18:17and 2nd John Walsh Clonmel 18:26, 0/55 1st Jack Alexander Coolquill 20:10 and 2nd Billy Prout Clonmel 20:46, 0/60 1st Matt Alexander Coolquill 21:27 and 2nd Eamon Crowley Clonmel 26:01, 0/65 1st Eddie Cahalan Coolquill 22:20 and 2nd Paddy Shelley Ballynonty 23:19 and 0/70 Myles McHugh Clonmel 25:10. The Junior man prize was won by Jack Anderson Clonmel 19:16

Ladies winners were: 1st 0/35 Mary Molloy Clonmel 20:12, 1st 0/40 Anne Maher Clonmel 22:37, 1st 0/45 Martina Ryan Thurles Crokes 20:45, 1st 0/50 Anne Cronin Carrick on Suir 24:18 and 1st 0/55 Hilary Collins Coolquill 25:18.

Limerick...Results of the Bilboa AC 10k road race - Fri 13th June 2014

The Ger Mullane Memorial 10k road race attracted a field of 130 runners, up 12% on the numbers for 2013. This race organised by Bilboa AC was the 4th race of 6 in the ongoing Ballyhoura Limerick Series.

1 34:30    CESAR, Julio    Kilmurry/Ibricken A C    Men
2 34:39    MOORE, Declan    Bilboa A C    Men
3 35:27    CUNNINGHAM, Mike Curley    Mooreabbey Milers    Masters Men O40
19 41:49    WOODS, Sharon    Mallow AC    Masters Women O35
25 42:36    GEARY, Fiona    North Cork A C    Ladies
38 43:24    FARRELL, Caitriona    An Bru AC    Ladies

The full results can be seen HERE

Julio Cesar...winner of the 2014 Bilboa 10k

Notice...Dave Fogarty Memorial 4 mile race, Thurles, Tipperary - Thurs 19th June 2014

This 4 mile road race organised by Thurles Crokes AC is coming up on Thursday the 19th of June 2014 at 8pm.

Race registration is at the Thurles Crokes AC grounds which are on the north-west edge of the town of Thurles. The race starts and finishes at the edge of the town and takes in a loop in the countryside to the north-west.

Thurles Crokes AC are one of the main athletic clubs in mid-Tipperary with roughly 80+ members. They are currently developing facilities at their grounds to help them further promote athletics. Funds raised from the race will go towards these facilities. The photo below shows the recently opened club house and the new adjacent hall under construction...

Course preview.........A full preview of the course with maps, directions, photos, etc can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Clare Athletics 4m race, Kilnaboy - Thurs 12th June 2014

148 runners turned out for this 4 mile race in Kilnaboy, Co.Clare.

1 21:40    PAUL DALY,     St Johns    M35
2 22:48    JOHN HANNON,     B.M.O.H.    M35
3 23:04    DAVID LYONS,     Ennis Track    M
1 25:02    JACKIE O CONNOR,     Ennis Track    F
2 26:05    CLAIRE MADIGAN,     St Johns    F
3 26:12    GRACE SHALLOO,     Ennis Track    F

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) A gallery of photos from James Sexton can be seen HERE

Notice...The Champion Kiely 5k road race, Ballyneale, Tipperary - Fri 27th June 2014

This 5 km road race is coming up in Ballyneale, South Tipperary on Friday, the 27th of June 2014 at 7:30pm.

Location...Ballyneale is about 3 miles / 5 kms to the north-west of Carrick-on-Suir.
If you are coming from Clonmel then take the N24 for Carrick-on-Suir. Look for the turn off left about 4 kms east of Kilsheelan.
From Carrick-on-Suir, take the R696 and look for the turn off left.

The village is well sign posted from the N24, N76 and R696 roads. Unusually however, the signs on the N76 and R696 refer to it as 'Ballyneill' while the sign posts on the N24 say 'Ballyneale'. Either way, it's one and the same village.

Ballyneale itself is a very small village consisting of a church, pub, school and several houses.

From the organisers.....Race registration will be from 6pm at the school. Parking is available at the community sports field, 800 metres from the school. The race starts 200 metres from the school and includes one full circuit of the village and finishing at the community sports field. Tea and refreshments will be served at the sportsfield.

Course Preview.........A full preview of the course with maps, directions, photos, description, etc can be seen HERE