Kerry...Results of the Banna Strand 5k & 10k - Sun 31st July 2016

The numbers were down a small bit for this years Banna Strand 5k & 10k in North Kerry which was held on Sunday the 31st of July 2016. In comparison to other races though, a drop of 2.4% is pretty insignificant.

Between the two races, a total of 285 runners took part which is good for an event in North Kerry. There were 145 in the 5k while there were 140 in the 10k.

Banna Strand 5K
1 Diarmuid O Connor       18:17 SM 83
2 Peter Jackson Tralee     18:28 SM 50
3 Cathal  Fitzgibbon       18:41 SM 120
5 Niamh O Sullivan Riocht     19:15 SW 71
11 Elke Wolf Germany     20:23 SW 22
12 Sasha Brent Lios tualhaill     20:27 SW 89


Banna Strand 10K
1 Patrick O Connor Kerry     34:55 SM 284
2 Phelim Glynn Dunboyne     34:58 SM 267
3 John Barrett       36:08 SM 396
23 Anna Meria Costelloe St Brendans     42:32 SW 305
33 Maggie Carlin       44:07 SW 514
35 Suzanne Neilan Tralee     44:45 SW 281

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) The race was organised by St.Brendan's AC and they have a large gallery HERE 

Tipperary...Results of the Kilcommon Festival 10k & 5k - Fri 29th July 2016

Just 61 turned out for these two races that was part of the Kilcommon Festival on Friday the 29th of July 2016. There were 34 in the 10k and 27 in the 5k.

10k...
Declan Moore    154    OPEN    Bilboa A/C    33:00
Matthew Glennon    144    SENIOR    Mullingar Harriers    36:59
Peter Madden    148    SENIOR    Templemore A/C    37:25
Paula Wright    164    SENIOR    MCI    49:54
Helen Meehan    157    SENIOR    Bilboa A/C    50:00
Brid Quinlan    174    OPEN    -    50:20

5k...
Vinny Carr    75    OPEN    Loughbreac Legends    21:20
Michael Kennedy    45    OPEN    -    22:38
Declan Murray    142    SENIOR    Clonliffe    23:11
Susan Glennon    44    OPEN    Mullingar Harriers    21:43
Maura O'Doherty    51    OPEN    -    24:30
Sandra Smith    56    OPEN    -    26:00

The full results can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Dan O'Halloran Memorial 10k Road Race, Cycle and 5k , Kilmihil... Sat 30 July 2016

Looking at last years results, there were a total of 182 participants between the 10k race, the 5k run and the cycles. This year, it's down to 130.

1    0:34:21    JULIO CESAR CASTRO,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M
2    0:38:26    MICHAEL CASSERLY,     Sligo    M
3    0:39:10    COLIN FITZGERALD,     Ennis Town S.C.    M
6    0:40:24    SHARON RYNNE,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare F
13    0:44:46    MARIE HOWARD,     Kilkee    F
15    0:45:01    ANNE MARIE CONNELLAN,     Ennis Track AC    F 40

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Clogheen 5k road race - Thurs 28th July 2016

220 runners turned out for this years Clogheen 5k road race in South Tipperary on Thurs 28th July 2016. In the mens race, there was a dead heat for first place.

1    Kevin Maunsell    Clonmel AC    Senior Men    15:46
1    James Ledingham    West Waterford AC    Senior Men    15:46
3    Danny Smith    Ballynonty AC    Senior Men    16:39
20    Aine Roche    Clonmel AC    Lady Senior    19:10
22    Claire Annan    Clonmel AC    Lady Senior    19:27
29    Llinda Grogan    Dundrum AC    Lady Senior    19:52

The full results can be seen on the Clonmel AC website HERE

Photos...
1) Cahir News have some photos HERE

Kerry...Results of the Gneeveguilla One Mile race - Wed 27th July 2016

The 5th and final race of the 2016 Summer One Mile Series was held in Gneeveguilla on Wednesday the 27th of July. A total of 62 runners took part and the top 3 were…

1 John Barrett O/50M Gneeveguilla AC 5:02
 2 Robert Purcell Snr O/45M Gneeveguilla AC 5:05
 3 Cormac Hickey Snr/M Riverstick 5:14
8 Shona O’Brien U/17F Gneeveguilla AC 5:28
10 Siobhan Daly Snr/F Gneeveguilla AC 5:47
17 Caroline Murphy O/50F Gneeveguilla AC 6:15

The full results of the Gneeveguilla race can be seen HERE

Series…Overall, it was another successful series with an average of 64 participants per race. The series also increased in size with the addition of a new race in Ballydesmond included as well.

All the results can be seen on the Gneeveguilla AC website.

Kilkenny...Results of the Piltown 10k road race - Fri 29th July 2016

 The annual Piltown 10k road race was held on Friday the 29th of July and attracted a small field of just 96 runners. As can be seen from the chart above, the numbers have really dropped since 2014.

1 0:34:10 MAUNSELL, Kevin Clonmel AC Senior Men 05:29.8
2 0:34:15 MOORE, Kevin Dundrum Senior Men 05:30.6
3 0:34:40 MURPHY, Brian Carrick AC Senior Men 05:34.6
16 0:38:11 CARTHY, Jackie Kilmore ac Ladies Over 45 06:08.6
24 0:39:19 FORRISTAL, Sally St Josephs Senior Ladies 06:19.5
26 0:39:37 MALONE, Caoilte KCH Senior Ladies 06:22.4

The full results can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Dermot Power Memorial 5k race in Kildysart - Thurs 28th July 2016

A small crowd of 86 turned out for the Dermot Power Memorial 5k race in Kildysart on Thurs 28th July 2016. 

1    0:18:54    BRIAN MURPHY,     Ennis Track AC    M
2    0:19:24    BEN WHELEHAN,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M
3    0:19:43    JOHN GINNANE,     Kildysart    M
11    0:21:44    ANNE MARIE CONNELLAN,     Ennis Track AC    F
15    0:23:11    SUE GARRAHY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F
16    0:23:14    SHEILA CLEARY,     St Marys AC    F

The full results can be seen HERE

Notice...Clogheen 5km road race, Tipperary - Thursday 28th July 2016

This 5 km road race in South Tipperary is coming up on Thursday, the 28th of July 2016. Located centrally to the towns of Mitchelstown, Cahir and Clonmel, this race should be of interest to a lot of runners.

Against the backdrop of the Knockmealdown  Mountains, it's a lovely spot for a race.

Course Preview...Maps, directions and a preview of the course can be seen HERE 

Reminder...Entry fee for Clonmel Half goes up on 1st Aug

Just a reminder that the €25 early bird entry for the Clonmel Half-Marathon closes on the 31st of July. After that, it goes up to €35. The entry fee also includes a dry fit top.

More info here... http://munsterrunning.blogspot.ie/2016/06/notice-clonmel-half-marathon-tipperary.html

Kerry...Results & Photos of the Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 23rd July 2016

The annual Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k was held on Saturday the 23rd of July 2016. This year, there was a record number of finishers with 1673 between the two races....799 in the 10k and 874 in the Half-Marathon.

10km...
1  Donal O CALLAGHAN 00:33:58  Senior  (1)  Male  (1) 
2  Cillian O'DONOVAN 00:34:15Senior  (2)  Male  (2) 
3  Sean O SULLIVAN  00:34:27  Senior  (3)  Male  (3) 
13  Siobhan DALY  00:41:25 Senior  (1)  Female  (1) 
15  Elke WOLF  00:42:08  Senior  (2)  Female  (2) 
19  Niamh CLIFFORD  00:42:30  Senior  (3)  Female  (3) 

Half-Marathon...
1  Niall SHANAHAN 01:13:48  Senior  (1)  Male  (1) 
2  Christopher MURNANE 01:15:48  Senior  (2)  Male  (2) 
3  Donal WHITE 01:16:01  Senior  (3)  Male  (3) 
24  Teresa GUTIERREZ DIAZ 01:24:34 Ages 40-49  (1)  Female  (1) 
34  Alison KIRWAN 01:26:07  Senior  (1)  Female  (2) 
35  Deirdre NAGLE 01:26:18  Senior  (2)  Female  (3) 

Results...The chip timing results can be seen HERE or if you want to see them all on one sheet, go HERE

Photos....
1) Mike O'Grady Photography has 800 photos HERE

2) Run Killarney have a large number of albums
a) Part 1...  Selection of photos
b) Part 2...  Before the starof of the half and just after
c) Part 3...   Early in the half
d) Part 4...  Early in the half
e) Part 5...   Half near Muckross House
f) Part 6...  Half near Muckross House
g) Part 7...   Half & 10k in the park
h) Part 8...  Half & 10k in the park
i) Part 9...   Half near Muckross House
j) Part 10...  Half near Muckross House
k) Part 11...  Half near Muckross House
l) Part 12...  Half & 10k in the park
m) Part 13...  Half in the park
n) Part 14...  Half in the park
o) Part 15...   Half in the park
p) Part 16...  Half in the park
q) Part 17...   Half in the park
r) Part 18...  Post race
s) Part 19...   Half in the park
t) Part 20...  Half in the park
u) Part 21...   Half in the park
v) Part 22...  Half in the park
w) Part 23...   Half & 10k in the park
x) Part 24...  10k in the park
y) Part 25... 10k in the park
z) Part 26... 10k in the park
Part 27... 10k in the park
Part 28... 10k in the park
Part 29... Finish line photos
Part 30... Finish line photos 
Part 31... Finish line photos
Part 32... Finish line photos 

Waterford...Results of the Alan Everett 5 mile road race in Woodstown - Fri 15th July 2016

113 turned out for the annual Alan Everett 5 mile road race in Woodstown Co.Waterford on Friday the 15th of July 2016. As numbers go, they were down slightly on the 116 of 2015. As can be seen from the chart above, it's the lowest it has been for a number of years.

1    QUINLAN    FRANK    474    26:55    5:23/M    WATERFORD A.C.
2    MURPHY    NOEL    510    28:40    5:44/M    WATERFORD A.C.
3    SCOLLARD    PJ    416    28:52    5:46/M    WATERFORD A.C.
16    MALONE    SYLVIA    475    31:43    6:20/M    WATERFORD A.C.
28    MAHONY    JOAN    454    34:14    6:51/M    WATERFORD A.C.
29    BRANNIGAN    SINEAD    462    34:21    6:52/M    WATERFORD A.C.

The full results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results & Photos of the Ballymacarbry 5 mile road race - Fri 22nd July 2016

169 took part in this years Ballymacarbey 5 mile road race in Co.Waterford on Friday the 22nd of July 2016, a slight increase on the numbers for 2015. This was race number 9 of 11 in the ongoing Ger Wyley Sports / SKINS race series.

The race was sponsored by Doocey's Bar.

Race winners Kevin Maunsell & Laura Tobin of Clonmel AC

Ballymacarbry 5 Mile 2016
Men’s Prize Winners
1st Kevin Maunsell Clonmel AC 26.42
2nd Damien Murphy West Waterford AC 27.08
3rd Danny Smyth Ballynonty AC 27.18
O/40 Colm Costello Brother Pearse’s AC 28.55
O/45 Dermot Hayes Dundrum AC 28.56
O/50 Martin Hayes West Waterford AC 29.51
O/55 Maurice Boland Clonmel AC 36.29
Junior Anthony Tobin Clonmel AC 27.54

Women’s Prize Winners
1st Laura Tobin Clonmel AC 30.54
2nd Aine Roche Clonmel AC 32.41
3rd Mary Molloy Carrick on Suir AC 33.52
O/35 Laura Flavin West Waterford AC 39.21
O/40 Kate Wall Clonmel AC 39.56
O/45 Brigid Coffey Ind 38.18
O/50 Anna Byrne Clonmel AC 39.28
Junior Laura Corbally Touraneena Road Runners 45.57

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) West Waterford AC have a gallery HERE

Kerry...Results of the Humphrey Murphy Memorial Run - Thurs 7th July 2016

A total of 114 runners took part in this years Humphrey Murphy Memorial Run in Castleisland, Co.Kerry....43 in the 10k and 71 in the 5k.

5k...
1. Tommy O'Brien 16:06
2. Arthur Fitzgerald 16:20
3. John Barrett 16:55
12. Catherine Kiely 20:38
13. Ursula Barrett 21:14
15. Marie McKenna 21:44

10k...
1. Sean O'Sullivan 34:19
2. Patrick O'Connor 34:31
3. George McCarthy 36:08
14. Elaine O'Keeffe 46:20
17. Laura Kerin 50:41
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The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results & photos of the Brandon Bay Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 16th July 2016

The annual Brandon Bay Half-Marathon & 10k was held on Saturday the 16th of July 2016 and 381 runners in total took part.  In the half-marathon, there were just 114 which would have meant that there would been big gaps between the runners when spread out over the 13 miles or so. The 10k was the main event with 267 taking part.

As can be seen from the graph above, the numbers have remained pretty consistent over the last three events.

Just a note on the distances....i.e. they are approximate distances for the half and 10k, not exact.

Half-Marathon...
1 Patrick OCONNOR 01:21:33 Male (1)
2 Martin CROWLEY 01:22:02 14 Male (2)
3 Mike SHEEHY 01:26:2801:26:295893 Male (3)
18 Pauline ROBERTSON 01:43:33 Female (1)
27 Brigita LUKSTE 01:45:56 Female (2)
30 Audrey GAHAN 01:46:50 Female (3)

10km...
1 Aodh O'CURRAIN 36:59 Male (1)
2 Patrick HAYES 37:12 Male (2)
3 Ger CRONIN 38:14 Male (3)
21 Ciara LANIGAN 46:35 Female (1)
26 Margaret O'SHEA 47:07 Female (2)
42Emma O'MAHONY 49:33 Female (3)

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) The organisers have a gallery HERE

Tipperary...Results & photos of the Clerihan 5 mile road race - Fri 15th July 2016

Going against the trend of a lot of other races, the numbers for this 5 mile road race were up 24% this year. A total of 174 runners took part in this annual 5 mile race in Clerihan organised by Clonmel AC.

1    Kevin Maunsell    Clonmel AC        26:13    SM
2    Danny Smith    Ballynonty AC        27:35    SM
3    Jimmy Boland    Clonmel AC        27:55    SM
16    Margaret Danagher    Templemore AC        32:20    SW
20    Aine Roche    Clonmel AC        32:54    SW
27    Annmarie Boland    Clonmel AC        34:03    SW

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Tipperary Photos have a gallery HERE
2) Clonmel AC have a number of small galleries... Pre-race ... Finish Line 1 ...  Finish Line 2 ...  Finish Line 3 ...   Finish Line 4 ...    Finish Line 5 ...   Presentation photos ...  

Waterford...Photos of the Mount Mellary 5 mile run - Fri 15th July 2016

Mount Melleray Community run / walk in Aid of Cancer Charities SE

Held as part of the Silage festival weekend.

1st Raivis Zakis
2nd Mossie Keogh
3rd Ted O'Leary
1st Kate Veale
2nd Geraldine Lacey
3rd Brigid Coffey.

West Waterford AC have a small gallery of photos HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Borrisoleigh Track Attack 5k - Thurs 14th July 2016

A total of 251 runners took part in this years Track Attack 5k in Borrisoleigh, a drop of almost 19% on the figure for 2015. As races go in Tipperary however, 251 is still a pretty respectable figure.

1    Sean Tobin    Clonmel A C        14:58    SM    38
2    Freddie Keron Stuk    Raheny Shamrocks        15:06    SM
3    Kevin Maunsell    Clonmel A C        15:31    SM
9    Siobhan O'Doherty    Borrisokane A C         16:42    SW
30    Margaret Danagher    Templemore A C         18:48    SW
35    Laura Tobin    Clonmel A C        19:08    SW

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) The organisers has a number of small galleries...  Prize winners... Pre-race ... Finish Line 1 ... Finish Line 2 ... Finish Line 3 ... Finish Line 4 ... Race 1 ... Race 2 ... Race 3 ...

Report from the organisers... A huge thanks to all who competed in the third annual Borrisoleigh 5km last night. Despite the rain that greeted the event, we were treated to an excellent field of athletes from a brilliant array of clubs.

At the head of proceedings, a 5 man break blitzed the opening kilometres and it was obvious that the course record of 15:28 was going to stand no longer. The Clonmel duo of Kevin Maunsell and Sean Tobin were joined by Kenyan athlete Freddy Keron Stuk, Thurles Crokes man William Hughes and Kevin Moore from Dundrum.

As they approached the track down the finish straight, it was the American College based student Sean Tobin that crossed the line first in a brilliant time of 14:58, a full 30 seconds inside the previous record. Freddy was next in line clocking 15:06, reigning champion Kevin Maunsell was third in 15:31. William was next home in 15:46 while Kevin Moore continued his excellent season to date with a 15:46 finish.

Borrisokane's Siobhan O'Doherty ran a superb race from start to finish making it a hat-trick of victories in Borrisoleigh. She again smashed her previous best here in Borris and have now set a target of 16:42 to chase next year. Templemore's Margaret Danaher continues to excel returning home in another impressive time of 18:48.

There was a brilliant battle for the last podium place and it was Clonmel's Laura Tobin that climbed the third step for the second year running with a time of 19:08. She had to fight off the best efforts of St. Michael's Monica Corcoran and Dundrum's Linda Grogan however who crossed the line in times of 19:09 and 19:10 respectfully.

In the overage grades, Portlaoise A/C's Cyril Cuddy took the over 40's title in 16:26. Michael Moore from Dundrum took the over 50's title in 18:58 while first home in the over 60's was Leslie Smith of Coolquill A/C.

Monica Corcoran of St Michael's A/C took the over 40 women's crown in 19:09, Track-Attacker Kathleen O'Meara won the over 50's title in 23:57 while from near-by Upperchurch, Marion Gleeson took the Over 60's title in 36:12. 

Kerry...Results of the Puck Warriors 5k run - Wed 13th July 2016

A small crowd of 36 runners turned out for this 5k in Killorglin on Wed 13th July 2016.

1. Patrick O Connor m 17:18
2. Foley Damien m 18:27
3. Declan Murphy m 18:57
1. Sharon Cahill f 20:16
2. Alison Kirwan f Star of the Laune 20:25
3. Niamh Clifford f 21:12

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Cahir Downhill Half-Marathon - Sun 10th July 2016

There was a big drop of 50% in numbers for this years Cahir Downhill Half-Marathon in Tipperary on Sunday the 10th of July 2016. While there were 365 finishers in the inaugural year in 2015, that number had dropped to 181 this year.

1    Freddy Heron Stuk    Raheny Shamrocks      1:08:46      1:08:45    SM
2    Michael Harrington    Bantry      1:16:12      1:16:16    M40
3    John Murphy    Grange Fermoy A C      1:16:33      1:16:33    M40
19    Aíne Roche    Clonmel A C      1:29:48      1:29:47    SW
32    Kealey Tideswell    Clonmel A C      1:34:14      1:34:12    SW
38    Deirdre Enright    An Riocht AC      1:36:37      1:36:36    SW

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Cahir News has a gallery HERE

Waterford...Results & photos of the Rathgormack 5 mile road race - Fri 8th July 2016

The annual Rathgormack 5 mile road race was held on Friday the 8th of July 2016 and attracted a small field of 73 runners. As can be seen from the chart, the numbers were up slightly but still well down on a few years ago.

1 0:26:48 MURPHY, Brian Carrick AC Senior Men 05:21.5
2 0:27:08 SHEIL, Niall St Killians Senior Men 05:25.5
3 0:28:08 BOLAND, Jimmy Clonmel AC Senior Men 05:37.5
7 0:30:40 CARTHY, Jackie Kilmore ac Ladies Over 45 06:07.9
11 0:31:01 MALONE, Sylvia Waterford AC Ladies Over 40 06:12.1
14 0:31:55 FORRISTAL, Sally St Josephs Senior Ladies 06:22.9  

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Carrick on Suir AC have a gallery HERE