Kerry...Results of the Rotary Club 10k, Tralee - Mon 4th May 2015

93 runners turned out for the Rotary Club 10k in Tralee, Co.Kerry on Mon 4th May 2015

1    Micheal OREGAN 34:16    Senior  (1)    Male  (1)
2    Sean OSULLIVAN 34:39    Senior  (2)    Male  (2)
3    Tommy OBRIEN 36:32 Ages 40-44  (1)    Male  (3)
5    Maria MCCARTHY  37:59 Ages 40-44  (1)    Female  (1)
8    Anna-Meria COSTELLOE 39:35     Senior  (1)    Female  (2)
11    Sharon CAHILL 41:49 Ages 50-54  (1)    Female  (3)

The full results can be seen HERE

Results & photos of the Great Limerick Run...Sun 3rd May 2015

There was another huge turn out for this years Great Limerick Run with the following breakdown of numbers.....Marathon - 829, Half-Marathon - 2136 & 6 mile - 5742.

I was acting as one of the pacers in the Half-Marathon and from what I could see, it seemed to have been a pretty well organised event. On the half course, there were plenty of water stations although there was the usual problem of traffic cones on the road which were a trip hazard. Not sure if anything can be done about those without closing the road completely although that may not be an option as traffic has to move as well.

From what I understand, there was some issue with the medals as well as some of the marathon medals were given out to half-marathon runners and these then ran out.

These are the prize winners.....

Marathon...
Freddy    Keron    Male    1    2:26:38...€1000
Lezan    Kimutai    Male    2    2:27:08...€750
Tom    Hogan    Male    3    2:31:30...€500

Peter    Mooney    M35+    1    2:35:30...€150
Phelim    Glynn    M45+    1    2:45:35...€150
Tom    Quinn    M55+    1    Clonmel AC    3:45:56...€150
Michael    Carroll    M65+    1    Country Club    4:27:58...€150

Pauline    Curley    Female    1    F45+    1    Tullamore harriers    2:48:49...€1000 & €200 time bonus
Angela    McCann    Female    2    F35+    1    3:10:05...€750
Laura    Rooney    Female    3    F35+    2    Millipore    3:15:49...€500

Siobhan    McHugh    F35+    3    Clonmel AC    3:19:27...€150
Ailbhe    Dempsey    F45+    2    3:24:43...€150
Les    Galvin    F55+    1    tralee terminators    4:07:19...€150
Terri    Gough    F65+    1    westwaterford a/c    5:23:25    757...€150

The full results of the Marathon can be found HERE

Half-Marathon
Peter    Somba    Male    1    1:07:04...€600
Sergiu    Ciobanu    Male    2    1:07:11...€300
Cillian    OLeary    Male    3    1:11:50...€150

Brian    Leahy    M35+    2    Raheny Shamrock A/C    1:12:12...€100
Tom    Walsh    M45+    1    BMOH    1:27:37...€100
Tommy    Madden    M55+    1    Marian    1:32:49...€100
Tadeusz    Rutkowski    M65+    1    1:35:11...€100

Aoife    Cooke    Female    1    Youghal AC    1:25:39...€600
Hannah    Fothergill    Female    2    Limerick AC    1:26:24...€300
Dena    Hogan    Female    3    1:29:24...€150

Maria    Carey    Female    F35+    1    Ennis Track AC    1:31:52...€100
Pat    Hartigan    Female    F45+    1    1:36:30...€100
Melissa    Savage    Female    F55+    1    1:44:33...€100

The full results of the Half-Marathon can be found HERE

6 mile...
Sean    Hehir    Male    1    Rathfarnham WSAF AC    30:28...€500
Declan    Moore    Male    2    33:13...€300
Bernhard    Ronning    Male    3    33:56...€150  

Catherina    McKiernan    Female    1    34:06...€500
Orla    Drumm        Female    2    34:06...€300
Siobhan    O doherty    Female    3    34:32...€150

The full results of the 6 mile can be found HERE

Photos...Updated 8th May
1) Paul Condon Photography has an album HERE
2) Peter & Rory Mooney have an album HERE 
3) Angles Photography have a gallery HERE

Video...

From I Love Limerick...


Start of the Half-Marathon


Video from the organisers...

Limerick...Results of the Ballyhoura Mountain Marathon - Sat 2nd May 2015

Conditions for this years Ballyhoura Mountain Marathon were less than ideal with wet and windy conditions for most of the day. A total of 111 runners completed the course.

Due to some markers being removed or being blown away, those taking part ended up running an extra mile or two. In other words, the Ballyhoura Mountain Marathon became the Ballyhoura Mountain Ultra! ;o)

Most marathon courses are measured by a Jones Counter on a bicycle to make sure a course is 26.2 miles. That is of course not possible off road so it is measured by GPS and the course is made slightly too long...i.e. the course may be something like 26.5 miles so to be sure that everyone completes the marathon distance.

While the extra bit at the end might be a bit of a drag, at least everyone knows that they covered the full marathon distance. The 'mortal sin' for marathons is when they are short. People pay the entry and put in the effort only to find that they have not run the full marathon distance.

The Ballyhoura is organised by the Munster Mountain Running Association. The aim of the event is to put on a endurance mountain race at a modest price.

Tom Blackburn...1st man home in the 2015 Ballyhoura Mountain Marathon

 THE BALLYHOURA MOUNTAIN MARATHON RESULTS - 2ND MAY
                        
1    TOM BLACKBURN     3:39:58      3:40:04    M40    2072
2    ADRIAN HENNESSY     3:42:47      3:42:47    SM    1120
3    BARRY HARTNETT     3:48:07      3:48:06    SM    323
7    SUZANNE KENNY     4:25:28      4:25:24    SF    633
32    HELEN WEIR     5:05:57      5:05:54    F40    448
34    RACHEL BURGESS     5:08:56      5:08:50    F40    1075

 The full results can be seen HERE

Suzanne Kenny...1st woman home

From the organisers...."The junction where we re-entered the ballyhoura way on the fire road unfortunately had tape which had been removed. We waited until the night before to mark the course and we couldn't have done anymore than that. Apologies to any runners who felt hard done by but that was not our intention. Next year we will release the mapping 2 weeks in advance and anyone who wants to recce the course is more than welcome. The full distance was 44.6km but maybe if you took the unmarked turn it was possibly more. MMRA will endeavour to learn from each new race we do and try to correct any issues for the following year. Please understand people that this is a voluntary organisation. This is why we can organise these races without you feeling ripped off and also have nice things like showed/food/tshirt etc.

It will be bigger (not the mileage) and better in 2016 and I hope to see you all there. It was a great effort by everyone who completed given the harsh conditions.

Thank you
Robbie"

Some runners picked up a 'little friend'

Photos.....
1) The MMRA have a number of small albums...1...2...3...4...5..
2) Ballyhoura Active have a gallery HERE
3) Kevin O'Connor has a gallery on Flickr HERE

Video...
Start of the race...

Clare...Results of the Mullagh National School 6k - Fri 1st May 2015

79 people took part in the Mullagh National School 6k Road Race/Fun Walk in Mullagh , Co Clare ...Friday 1 May 2015

1    0:22:17    JULIO CESAR CASTRO,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M 
2    0:22:28    JOHN KEOGH,     Kilmihil    M
3    0:23:08    JIMMY DOWNES,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M
5    0:25:39    AMY SEXTON,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareJunior Ladies
6    0:25:45    NERYS GARFIELD,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare F
7    0:26:02    LUCY FLANAGAN,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareJunior Ladies

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Waterville mini-marathon - Sat 2nd May 2015

This is one of the smallest fields I've ever seen for any road race in Kerry. Just 43 runners turned out for this new mini-marathon in Waterville in South Kerry....31 in the 10k and 12 in the 5k. Weather conditions were pretty awful which probably didn't help things although the entry fee of €21.50 was probably a major factor as well.

WATERVILLE MINI MARATHON

POS    NAME (#)    TIME    CATEG (POS)    GENDER (POS)
1    Brendan King (371)    00:38:06    All Ages  (1)    Male  (1)
2    Patrick Oshea (375)    00:39:47    All Ages  (2)    Male  (2)
3    Richard Obrein (320)    00:40:40    All Ages  (3)    Male  (3)
4    Charlie Curren (316)    00:42:08    All Ages  (4)    Male  (4)
5    Miriam Lyne (315)    00:45:12    All Ages  (1)    Female  (1)
6    Geraldine BREEN (313)    00:45:27    All Ages  (2)    Female  (2)
7    Stephen O SHEA (310)    00:47:40    All Ages  (5)    Male  (5)
8    Michelle Dwyer (327)    00:48:08    All Ages  (3)    Female  (3)
9    Niall Curran (376)    00:48:58    All Ages  (6)    Male  (6)
10    Anthony Osullivan (373)    00:49:29    All Ages  (7)    Male  (7)
11    Brigid Houlihan (336)    00:49:30    All Ages  (4)    Female  (4)
12    Eoin LEHANE (308)    00:49:50    All Ages  (8)    Male  (8)
13    Jennifer Speight (319)    00:50:45    All Ages  (5)    Female  (5)
14    Louise O'SULLIVAN (304)    00:50:47    All Ages  (6)    Female  (6)
15    Lorrine Andrews (324)    00:50:59    All Ages  (7)    Female  (7)
16    Andrew Quigley (374)    00:51:38    All Ages  (9)    Male  (9)
17    Aidan LENNON (303)    00:52:50    All Ages  (10)    Male  (10)
18    Deirdre Cahill; (326)    00:52:51    All Ages  (8)    Female  (8)
19    Annmarie Foran (334)    00:54:54    All Ages  (9)    Female  (9)
20    Dara Oconnell (403)    00:55:57    All Ages  (11)    Male  (11)
21    Martina Tarrant (331)    00:56:49    All Ages  (10)    Female  (10)
22    John Oconnell (402)    00:57:32    All Ages  (12)    Male  (12)
23    Michelle Oleary (325)    00:58:37    All Ages  (11)    Female  (11)
24    Jenny O SULLIVAN (301)    00:58:50    All Ages  (12)    Female  (12)
25    Gillian O'LEARY (309)    00:58:54    All Ages  (13)    Female  (13)
26    Claire COLEMAN (311)    01:02:12    All Ages  (14)    Female  (14)
27    Michael FINN (312)    01:02:13    All Ages  (13)    Male  (13)
28    Michelle Clifford (330)    01:06:35    All Ages  (15)    Female  (15)
29    Niamh Osullivan (328)    01:06:36    All Ages  (16)    Female  (16)
30    Yvone Oleary (323)    01:09:27    All Ages  (17)    Female  (17)
31    aine Coakley (322)    01:09:27    All Ages  (18)    Female  (18)

POS    NAME (#)    TIME    CATEG (POS)    GENDER (POS)
1    Eoin Ryan (401)    00:20:05    All Ages  (1)    Male  (1)
2    Laura Dwyer (404)    00:20:56    All Ages  (1)    Female  (1)
3    Mike Bowler (411)    00:21:08    All Ages  (2)    Male  (2)
4    Robert Oreilly (406)    00:22:17    All Ages  (3)    Male  (3)
5    John Draper (409)    00:22:52    All Ages  (4)    Male  (4)
6    Mark King (372)    00:24:37    All Ages  (5)    Male  (5)
7    Georgia Odwyer (314)    00:28:05    All Ages  (2)    Female  (2)
8    Julie Murphy (485)    00:28:06    All Ages  (3)    Female  (3)
9    Eimear Curran (407)    00:28:07    All Ages  (4)    Female  (4)
10    Aideen Oleary (408)    00:28:09    All Ages  (5)    Female  (5)
11    Katelyn Odonoghue (405)    00:29:30    All Ages  (6)    Female  (6)
12    Paul Murphy (410)    00:36:41    All Ages  (6)    Male  (6)

Tipperary...Results of the Thurles Squash Club 5k & 10k road race - Sun 26th Apr 2015

There were 71 in the 10k and 62 in the 5k   
                        
5k
1 BEN O'DWYER    MOYCARKEY        20:18    M
3 GERRY HAYES    DUNDRUM        22:19    M
4 DANIEL BROWNE    MOYCARKEY        24:09    M
2 KEALY TIDESWELL    CLONMEL        20:31    F
5 JULIE TIDESWELL    CLONMEL        24:17    F
8 JANE RYAN    THURLES        27:31    F 

The 5k results can be seen HERE

10k
1 WILLIAM HUGHES    THURLES        33:21    M
2 DANNY SMITH    BALLYNONTY        33:56    M
3 TONY FOGARTY    TEMPLEMORE        34:57    M
11 EILEEN MCCULLAGH    THURLES CROKES        40:52    F
26 TERESA O CONNOR    THURLES        47:10    F
27 MARY MULCAHY    ST. FINBARR'S        47:11    F

The 10k results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Waterford to Tramore 7.5 mile race - Sat 2nd May 2015

A total of 385 runners turned out for this years 7.5 mile race between Waterford City and Tramore. The numbers were down on previous years which may have been due to the wet and miserable conditions. The peak was back in 2013 when 496 took part.

1    HARTY    PHILIP    39:31    5:16/M    Top Fin    West Waterford AC
2    TRAYNOR    MICK    40:21    5:23/M    Top Fin  Raheny Shamrocks
3    MURPHY    NOEL    41:19    5:30/M    Top Fin    Waterford AC
21    MURRAY      ORNA    45:56    6:07/M    Top Fin    Ferrybank AC
30    WALSH    ADELE    47:17    6:18/M    Top Fin    St.Senan's AC
32    MALONE    SYLVIA    47:19    6:19/M    Top Fin    Waterford AC

The full results can be seen HERE

Notice...Ballynonty AC Summer Series - May 2015

Ballynonty AC are holding a short low key race series in Tipperary aimed at local runners and beginners.

More info up on their website... http://ballynontyac.wordpress.com/summer-race-series/

Clare...Results of the Tulla Soccer Club 10k - Sat 2nd May 2015

1  33:36    JULIO CESAR CASTRO,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareM 
2  33:57    FIACHRA MAC DOMHNAILL,     West Limerick AC    M
3 35:07    MICHAEL O HALLORAN,     Quin    M 5k 
10  40:29    SHARON RYNNE,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareF  
11 40:39    PAULINE MC NAMARA,     Caher    F 
12  41:03    NOREEN MACKEY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare F 

Full results HERE

Photos...
1) Gallery of photos from James Sexton HERE

Kerry...Results of the MCI Listowel Marathon - Sat 18th Apr 2015

Marathon Club Ireland 18th April 2015       
Listowel Marathon       
Position    Name    Time
1    David Toomey    03:05:05
2    Danny O Shea    03:06:42
3    Fozzy Forristal    03:10:40
24    Susan Archbold    04:07:33
27    Valerie Fogarty    04:11:00
31    Belinda Anderson    04:20:00

The full results in can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Morrisons BMW Run4Fun 4 mile - Wed 29th Apr 2015

A large crowd of 366 runners turned out for this years Morrisons BMW Run4Fun 4 mile race in Cahir on Wed 29th Apr 2015.

1    William Maunsell     Clonmel A C    Sen M    20:12
2    David Mansfield    Clonliffe Harriers    Sen M    20:22
3    Mark Darmody     Clonmel A C    M40    22:06
20    Dympna Ryan    Dundrum A C     Sen W    24:45
21    Aine Roche     Clonmel A C    Sen W    24:52
27    Mary Louise Ryan    Mooreabbey Milers A C    Sen W    25:20

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Cahir News have a gallery HERE 
2) Tipperary Photos have a gallery HERE

From Clonmel AC... The 3rd promotion of the Cahir RUN4FUN took place in good dry conditions where athletes at times had to contend with strong winds. Still despite the inclement weather 367 athletes competed and it was a great spectacle. The last 800m downhill was very much welcome and athletes made good use of the section to record some very fast and impressive times.

The race was a great tussle between David Mansfield (Clonliffe harriers0 and the eventual winner, William Maunsell (Clonmel) as they were stride for stride for the majority of the race. it was only over the final 800m that William edged in front and kept the pace going to come home a worthy winner in 20 mins 12 secs with David a further 10 secs adrift. The tussle for 3rd place changed a lot over the final 3k with Mark Darmody (Clonmel) coming through to finish 3rd and win the over 40 award in 22 mins 6 secs. Dermot Hayes of Dundrum was 2nd over 40 in 2:47. For the record Michael J Ryan (Dundrum) was 4th in 22:29, Jimmy Boland (Clonmel) 5th in 22:32 and Colin Bradshaw (Dundrum) 6th in 22:36.

The Ladies race was also very competitive as both Aine Roche (Clonmnel0 and the eventual winner Dympna Ryan (Dundrum) were stride for stride for most of the race and it was only on the final downhill stretch that Dymphna pulled away to win in 24 mins 45 secs with Aine next in 24 mins 52 secs. Then we had Mary Louise Ryan (Moore Abbey Milers) 3rd in 25:20 with Keeley Tideswell (Clonmel) 4th in 25:38. Mary Molloy (Carrick on Suir) came trough to finish 5th and was 1st over 35 in 26:25 with Ausra Mackeviciute (Cashel Running Club) 6th in 27:01 and Tracy Culleton (Rosegreen) 2nd over 35 in 27:06.

At the Presentation of the Prizes, Frank Lynch Chairman of Clonmel AC thanked the Garda, Red Cross and the many Club stewards who ensured the whole event was a great success. Gary Morrison of Morrison BMW Cahir also thanked the many people who helped in any way to make the event such a success and in particular all his staff for all their hard work over the past couple of days. He was also delighted to have Childline as the chosen Charity this year.

Then we had the Special draw where for every 12 athletes that crossed the finishing line one of them received a voucher and this was done by having Pre selected finishing positions drawn while the race was in progress. So the prizes were evenly distributed throughout the whole race and everyone had an equal chance of winning. This is the only event in Ireland that distributes the prizes in this way and the prizes varied from 100 Euros to 30 Euros. The Lucky winners were as follows: Dermot Hayes 7th, Brendan Kinnane 16th, Edmund Kinane 32nd, Eamonn Barrett 42nd, Grainne Wade 66th, Shelly Tobin 95th, Kevin Moloney 101st, Michael Halley 113th, Gloria Boles 126th, Gillian Prendergast 133rd, Mary Rose Kinane 141st, Claire O Dwyer 178th, Triona Dalton 196th, Carol Dowling 228th, Claire Ryan 244th, Louise O Keeffe 255th, Noreen Holmes 270th, Ailish O Keeffe 283rd, Joanne Reidy 285th, Orla Cashman 296th, Caroline Meaney 318th and Betty Elliott 331st.

Tipperary...Race notice for the Cahir Run4Fun 4 mile road race - Wed 29th Apr 2015

This 4 mile road race is coming up in Cahir, South Tipperary on Wednesday, the 29th Apr 2015...

With it being so close to the M8 motorway, it should attract runners from a wide catchment area.

Directions...Cahir is located in the south of Tipperary, just off the M8 motorway from Cork to Dublin...

 

If you are coming from the motorway, follow all the signs for Cahir. This will take you into the centre of the town and this T-junction shown below. Cahir Castle is about 300m to your left but you need to turn right here and drive up the hill. The start line is outside Morrisons Garage which you will see on the left.

Course......The 4 mile race takes in a loop to the south and west of the town...

Race HQ is Morrisons Garage with the race starting and finishing just outside.

You can see a full preview of the course with photos here... http://munsterraceroutes.blogspot.ie/2013/02/tipperary003.html

Kerry...Results of the Dingle 10k - Sat 25th Apr 2015

175 runners turned out for this 10k race in Dingle

1 TOMMY O'BRIEN    An riocht    M    37:02
2 AODH O CURRAIN    DINGLE TRI CLUB    M    37:24
3 Evan SCOTT        An riocht    M    37:35
12 Siobhan DALY        Gneeveguilla AC    F    42:50
21 SARAH DEVANE            F    45:29
22 Michelle NÍ CHONCHÚIR            F    45:36

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Faugheen 5k road race - Fri 24th Apr 2015

The first race in the Outfield Sports 3 Counties Challenge got underway in the village of Faugheen with a field of 162 runners.

Faugheen 5k Winners :
Senior Men : 1. David Mansfield (Garda AC) 15:28 2. Niall Sheil (St. Killians) 15:45 3. Noel Murphy (Waterford AC) 15:49
O/40 ; Martin Monaghan (Slaney Olympic) 16:32
O/45 ; PJ Guinan (West Waterford AC) 17:05
O/50 ; Brendan Cronin (Carrick AC) 18:47
O/55 ; Tom Moroney (West Waterford AC) 20:22
O/60 ; Joe Gough (West Waterford AC) 18:24
Team : Thurles Crokes AC (Patrick Hughes, John Fitzgibbon and John Treacy)

David Mansfield...winner of the 2015 Faugheen 5k race

Senior Ladies : 1. Siobhan O' Doherty (Borrisokane AC) 17:15 2. Claire Annan ( Clonmel AC) 18:28 3. Maedbh Savage (Waterford AC) 19:19
O/35 ; Joan Mahony (Waterford AC) 19:25
O/40 ; Siobhan McHugh (Clonmel AC) 19:29
O/45 ; Catherine Condon (West Waterford AC) 25:02
O/50 ; Maura O' Neill (Carrick AC) 23:05
O/55 ; Bernie Prendergast (West Waterford AC) 22:53
Team : Carrick AC ( Mary Molloy, Ann Cronin, Bernie Sexton)

Siobhan O'Doherty...winner of the 2015 Faugheen 5k race

The full results are available on the Carrick Road Runners website

Photos...
1) John Murphy photography has a number of photos HERE

From the organisers......Bobby Fitzgerald Accounting Faugheen 5k

The 2015 OutfieldSports.ie Three Counties Challenge got off to a flying start on Friday evening when 163 runners lined up for the third annual Faugheen 5k. This race was once again kindly sponsored by Bobby Fitzgerald Accounting, Carrick-on-Suir. The series, which is now in its ninth year, takes in races over 5k to 10k in the three neighbouring counties of Tipperary, Waterford and Kilkenny.

Conditions were perfect as the runners set off from just outside the village on the fast, flat loop traditionally used for the 'Faugheen 50' motorcycle races. Right from the start it was David Mansfield (Garda AC) who led out the field. David maintained his strong pace to come home in a time of 15:28 and add to his recent victory in the Ballinroad 5k. In a close-run battle for the places, it was Niall Sheil (St. Killian's AC) who took the runner-up prize in a time of 15:45, just ahead of Waterford AC athlete, Noel Murphy (15:49). Carrick AC's top finisher in the men's race was Derek Walsh who clocked 17:41 in 21st place.

The ladies' race was won for the second consecutive year by Siobhan O' Doherty (Borrisokane AC) who came home in 17:15, just five seconds off the course record which she set last year. Second place went to Clonmel AC's Claire Annan in 18:28 and Maedbh Savage from Waterford AC took the third prize in 19:19. Mary Molloy was Carrick AC's first finisher in 19:40.

Congratulations to Stephanie Coffey and Thomas Kavanagh who both won a pair of New Balance running shoes in the post-race draw.

Carrick AC would like to thank all who helped to make this event such a resounding success. We are particularly grateful to Bobby Fitzgerald for the generous race sponsorship and to Alan Treacy of Outfield Sports for the continued sponsorship of the series.
Our friends in Carrick-on-Suir Red Cross were once again on hand to provide the vital medical and ambulance back-up and we are once again very grateful to Finola Walsh and the team for their assistance. A big thank you also to all of our race stewards who ensured the safety of all runners along the race route and to the Bartley family for providing parking facilities.
Thanks also to the many volunteers who helped with parking, registration and race results. The post-race refreshments and prize-giving in Flemings Bar were greatly enjoyed by all and thanks to Margaret Fleming for looking after everybody so well.

The second race in the series will be the O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Memorial road race over 5 miles in Portlaw on Friday, 8th May at the slightly later time of 7:30pm.

Photos : John Murphy Photography

The organisers have a gallery HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel 6k road race - Wed 22nd Apr 2015

Morrison BMW 6K Road Race 4 Results - Wed 22nd 2015. Organised by Clonmel AC.      
                
Place    Athlete's Name    Team    Mins    Secs
1    Aaron O Donnell    Carrick Roadrunners    20    24
2    Jimmy Boland     Pulse Logistics    21    7
3    Declan Curley    Boston Scientific B    21    12
21    Dympna Ryan    The Five Counties    23    38
30    Gillian Prendergast    Got the Runs    24    19
31    Aine Roche    Aine Roche Strength and Conditioning    24    24


The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Tipperary Photos have a gallery HERE

From the organisers....... The curtain came down on a very successful Morrison BMW Cahir sponsored 6k series last Wednesday night where athletes again had ideal warm weather to run in. Once again we had a fantastic entry of 285 athletes on the final night, a record entry for the final night of the series. The Club would like to thank all the team Captains who were brilliant in getting all their teams out to compete. The Format was Lucky Dip where athletes who finished in pre selected finishing positions won prizes and athletes could also wear watches. The six lucky winners were Larry Martin, Pat O Connor, Ailish Mansfield, David Hogan, Jason Walsh and Eddie Prendergast.

The race was won by Aaron O Donnell in 20 mins 24 secs while the 1st woman was Dymphna Ryan in 23 mins 38 secs.

At the Presentation of Prizes afterwards in Mulcahy's Gladstone Street, Club Chairman, Frank Lynch thanks everyone who helped to make the series such a success, people like Noel Lonergan of Colaiste Cheitinn, the Gardai and the Civil Defence as well as our many Club stewards and officials. He also thanked our sponsors Morrison BMW Cahir and in particular Gary Morrison for their sponsorship over the past four years. He also thanked Paul Mulcahy for providing Post race refreshments and music. Gary Morrison on behalf of the sponsors said they were delighted to be part of what is a very successful event. Indeed it was great to have such a large attendance at the Presentation of the Prizes and it was a very enjoyable night.

Our next big event is the Cahir RUN4Fun 4 miler on this coming Wednesday night in Cahir starting at 7.30pm and athletes can register from 6pm onwards at Morrison BMW Cahir showrooms.

Kerry - Results of the Kerryhead 5k & 10k fun run...Sun 19th Apr 2015

Kerry...Sun 19th (12 noon)...Kerryhead/Ballyheigue Family Resource Centre 5k & 10k fun run/walk

10km Times
PLACE NAME TIME
1 Donal O Callaghan 34.47 1st overall/1st Male
2 Sean O'Sullivan 35.44 2nd Male
3 Stephen Young 38.2 3rd Male
6 Margaret Carlin 43.44 1st female
9 Ursula Barrett 46.2 2nd Female
11 Ann McGlynn 48.01 3rd Female

Results of the 5k & 10k HERE

Limerick...Results of the Newcastle West 5 mile road race - Fri 17th Apr 2015

This was part of the Feet on the Street Series in Limerick and was organised by West Limerick AC. For whatever reason, there were only 55 runners taking part which is very low for a race like this.


1    0:27:17    GUINA, Ger    West Limerick A C    Men
2    0:27:44    QUINN, Patrick    Ennis Track    Men
3    0:27:59    MC GUIRE, Darragh    Dooneen A C    Men
19    0:35:45    MAC DOMHNAILL, Carmel    West Limerick A C    Masters Women O50
20    0:35:51    MULCAHY, Jean    An Bru AC    Women
23    0:36:41    CLAVIN, Sheila    West Limerick A C    Women

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the AIB Killarney - Wed 22nd Apr 2015

From the organisers.....(AIB) 5k Schools Fitness Challenge...On Wednesday 22nd of April, over 1000 students took part in the event on a beautiful day in the panoramic Killarney national park in the (AIB) 5k schools fitness challenge hosted by the (South/East Kerry Community Track Group) and St.Brendans College Killarney.

This event was in support of the micro track project on New Road Killarney which has just applied for a grant from sports capital funding.

Many thanks to our sponsor Aib bank and its staff for massive support

Dalys Supervalu Killarney refreshments
Paul Sherry Killarney outlet centre
Order of Malta
Killarney National Park
OPW
Deenagh Cottage for hospitality
Volunteers
Irish tv
Press and photographers
Marie Carroll O'Sullivan
Teachers
Schools

Thanks to Colm Cooper and James o Donoghue (AIB) who played a starring role on the day with all students! The race was started by James O'Donoghue and Colm Cooper who are completely behind the community project and anticipating its construction!

The following is the list of participating schools and numbers -
Secondary Schools:
Scoil Phobail Bantry - 4
St Michael's College, Listowel - 11
Ballybunion - 1
Presentation Tralee - 16
Colaiste Ghobnatan, Baile Mhuirne, Co Chorcaigh - 24
Presentation Listowel - 72
St Pats, Castleisland - 43
St Brendan's Killarney - 340
Presentation Killarney - 169
Killarney Community College - 65

Primary Schools:
St Oliver's, Killarney - 60
Cullina NS - 8
Monastery Killarney - 54
Tiernaboul NS - 11
Scoil Bhride, Loreto - 2
Lissivigeen NS, Killarney - 88
Coolick NS - 1
Holy Cross Mercy - 56

Also participating were:
Killarney Youth Reach - 20
St John of God  10
Kerry Parents & Friends 10

In total 21 participating schools and groups

Individual winners -winning time 16.49

Secondary
1. Darragh McElhinney - Bantry.                        1.  Caoimhe Harrington - Bantry
2. Darragh Browne - Ballybunion                       2.  Lucy McGrath - Pres Tralee
3. Eoghan McElhinney - Bantry.                         3.  Anna Clifford - Pres Killarney

Primary
1. Cian Lynch - Lissivigeen.                                1. Kerry Eager - Cullina
2.  Niall Carey - Cuillina.                                      2. Lola Eager - Cullina
3.  David O'Donoghue - Loreto.                          3. Marie Courtney - Lissivigeen

School Winners  -
Pres Listowel - Session with Joe o' Connor
Killarney Community College - Dr Michael Moloney

Lissivigeen and The Monastery both win sessions with Colm Cooper and James O'Donoghue

Photos

Tipperary notice - Faugheen 5km road race - Fri 25th Apr 2015

The 9th Annual 3 Counties Challenge gets underway on Friday, the 24th of April with the Faugheen 5k road race...a nice flat and fast 5k course in a rural setting.

Directions.......Faugheen is a very small village located to the North of the town of Carrick-on-Suir in S.Tipperary. It is located less than a mile off the R697 road which goes from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny.

If you arrive in Carrick-on-Suir then follow the N24 road. In the centre of the town at the Garda station, take the R697 north. This will be signposted for Kilmaganny.

Keep the park on your right hand side. You then need to take the left at this junction below. Again, it's signposted for Kilmaganny.

From the junction above, it's 3.3 miles / 5.3 kms to the tun off for Faugheen. Look for the left hand turn which is on a wide sweeping bend to the right...

From here, it's about 1 km to Faugheen. Follow the directions for parking.

Entries on the night will be taken at the parish hall which is located next to the church...

Course....The race route is in the shape of a triangle. This is the same route as used by the famous Faugheen 50 Motor bike circuit...

As you can see from the map above, it's basically 1.5 loops of a circuit which is just over two miles in length. The start line is located about 0.9 miles from the village itself, ideal as part of the warm up for the race itself.

A full preview of the course with directions and photos can be seen HERE

Post race refreshments and prize giving at Flemings Pub...

More info from the organisers Carrick Road Runners AC...Carrick on Suir A.C.’s Outfieldsports.ie 3 Counties Challenge has firmly established itself in the South East running calendar since its inception in 2007,and the 2015 version is now going into it's Ninth year!  One of the keys to their success has been the mix of good organisation, friendly atmosphere and good after race banter and grub - as well as really good road running courses!

So Friday 24th April will see the Third running of the Faugheen 5Km Road race, kindly sponsored by Bobby Fitzgerald Accountants. This flat course will be held on the famous Faugheen 50 Motor bike circuit in the pretty Tipperary village, and is quickly become a runner’s favourite due to its flat, fast course .

Due to another event in the Village this years Race start is at the early time of 7:00 p.m. and registration will start from 5:30 p.m and End at 6:45p.m..  Entry fee is €10.00, but you can enter the 5 Race Series on the night for €40.00, saving yourself 20% on the series.

Prize details are on the enclosed flyer and this year's co Series Sponsors, outfieldsports.ie and New Balance have come together to have a draw at each race for a pair of Mens and Ladies New Balance Runners (RRP €135) -All non prizing winning participants will be entered.

Looking forward to meeting our Old,and New Running Friends .

Notice...Ballyhoura Mountain Marathon - Sat 2nd May 2015

This 26.2 mile mountain marathon takes place on Saturday the 2nd of May 2015 on the Ballyhoura Mountains on the Cork - Limerick border. The race starts and finishes in the town of Kilfinane and weaves it's way through narrow country roads and up forest trails as it takes in a large loop. Runners usually finish from 4-6 hours, and the walkers coming in anything up to 9 hours.

Saturday 2nd May@9:30am
Pre reg essential
Fully marked course
Showers and meal afterwards
Race T-shirt
Finishers mug

1. The first 200 entered will be accepted.
2. Please note that this year it is PRE ENTRY ONLY.
3. You MUST be a 2015 registered IMRA member to enter.
4. The www.imra.ie will handle both the membership and the race registration (you can do this in the one transaction).

The entry fee is €35 and it costs €10 to register with the IMRA for the year.

To enter, go to... https://www.imra.ie/events/details/id/1229/


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