Preview - Results Meath Hill Running - Paddy Hyland Memorial 10k Preparations are well under way for one of the biggest annual sports events on Dublin's northside - the AXA Raheny 5 road race scheduled for Sunday, January 27th, 2008 at 3pm. Organised by Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club, the race is now in its 24th year. Founded by Olympic marathoner Pat Hooper, the event has grown in size and stature over the years and up to 2,000 athletes are expected to compete in this month's festival of races. The event will form a major part of the Raheny Shamrock's golden jubilee celebrations in 2008. Perhaps the most notable feature of the race during the last quarter of a century has been its usefulness as a form guide for the National Inter club cross country championships a few weeks later. Invariably individuals who run well in Raheny also finish near the top of the leader board in the blue riband cross country event. Last year's winner Joe Sweeney, for example, subsequently finished third in the Inter-clubs. In 2006 Raheny clubman Vinny Mulvey completed the double, winning both the Raheny 5 and the National Cross country title. Sidelined with injury for much of last year Mulvey is showing signs of recapturing his best form again and will be one of the favourites on January 27th. The race begins at 3pm with the walkers setting off ten minutes earlier. The entry fee is ?15, with entry on the day costing ?20. Participants can enter on line at www.rahenyshamrock,com. at no extra cost. Athletes can also enter at the AXA Insurance office, 4 Main Street, Raheny while there is mobile registration available at most races in Dublin during the next few weeks. There will be prizes for the first ten finishers in both senior men and women, as well as the first three vets in all categories. There will also be prizes for the first three juniors as well as the usual team prizes. All finishers receive a high quality plaque. There will be two juvenile races as well. The Raheny 800m will cater for the 8 to 12 year olds while the Raheny 1 mile race is for 13-16 year olds. These races begin at 2.15 and 2.30pm respectively. Entry fee is ?5 and all finishers receive a medal. The nominated charity for the 2008 race is St. Francis Hospice in Raheny. For further information check out Raheny Shamrock website at www.rahenyshamrock.com Meath Hill Running Championships Meath Hill Running 30/12/07 Men Results: Senior Men: 1. Gerard Heery St Brigids 18.34 2. Fechin Heery St Brigids 19.31 3. Robbie Matthews Dunshaughlin 20.20 Junior Men: 1. Gavan Maher Dunshaughlin 24.37 2. Michael Flood St Brigids 26.50 3. Taigh Morrissey St Brigids 28.30 O/35 Men: 1. John Gill Bohermeen 19.56 2. Dermot Farrelly Bohermeen 21.39 3. Sean Kinnan Dunboyne 22.06 O/45 Men: 1. Paddy Mangan Dunshaughlin 19.20 2. Brian Cully Trim 23.34 3. Aidan Keegan Dunboyne 23.50 Fun Runners: 1. Sean McDaid 21.47 2. Derek Hunter 33.16 3. Mick Kellett 34.59 Teams: 1. Bohermeen 25 2. St Brigids 37 3. Dunshaughlin 38 Women Results: Senior Ladies: 1. Geraldine Gill Bohermeen 25.38 2. Kathleen Gill Bohermeen 34.09 3 rachel neary na fianna Junior Ladies: 1. Shauna Moore Dunshaughlin 23.22 2. Orla Timmins Star of the Sea 23.25 3. Elaine Plunkett St Brigids 25.27 O/35 Ladies: 1. Brigid Clarke Na Fianna 25.23 2. Maggie Higgins Na Fianna 25.24 3. Ann Marie McCloskey Na Fianna 25.29 O/45 Ladies: 1. Linda Gunning Bohermeen 24.38 2. Ann Tobin Trim 26.35 3. Mary Morrissey St Brigids 28.59 Fun Runners: 1. Geraldine O Shea 31.22 2. Jean O Neill 31.51 3. Mary Donnelly 32.42 Teams: 1. Na Fianna 16 2. Bohermeen 29 3. St Brigids 36 Navan AC's Paddy Hyland Memorial 10k which took place on St. Stephen's Day at Claremont Stadium. Senior Men 1 Eoin Brady Raheny Shamrocks 33.36 2 Paddy Mangan Dunshaughlin AC 34.03 3 Garrett Coughlan Crusasers AC 34.11 Senior Women 1 Annette Kealy Raheny Shamrocks 37.04 2 Fiona Mahon Donore Harriers 37.57 3 Lucy D'arcy Sportsworld 38.35 Junior Men 1 Garreth Byrne Dunleer AC 38.12 2 Robert Whelan Navan AC 39.18 3 Jamie Byrne Dunleer AC 39.58 Junior Women Masters Men – O40 1 Phelim Glynn Dunboyne AC 35.54 2 Ed O'Connor Na Fianna 36.2 Masters Men – O45 1 Seamus Rooney Ind 38.05 2 Chris Keeling Raheny Shamrocks 38.45 Masters Men – O50 1 Paddy Parrott Metro St Brigids 37.45 2 Noel Hanratty Trim AC 39.22 Masters Men – O55 1 Paul Myles Donore Harriers 40.32 2 Conor Cooney Drogheda and District 45.28 Masters Men – O60 1 Brendan Sherlock Monaghan Phoenix 40.13 2 Sean Cooney SOH 42.59 Masters Women – O35 1 Avril Fitzsimons Bohermeen AC 39.17 2 Aisling Coppinger Clonliffe Harriers 39.42 Masters Women – O40 1 Mary Watters Navan AC 44.2 2 Marie Reilly Navan AC 48.57 Masters Women – O45 1 Catriona Dowling Clonliffe Harriers 41.4 2 Linda Gunning Bohermeen AC 41.58 Masters Women – O50 1 Mags Greenan Clonliffe Harriers 39.25 2 Nuala Reilly Drogheda and District 45.24 Masters Women – O55 1 Josie Power Fingallians 54.37 Walkers 1 Janice Scorer Ind 58.14 2 Therese Murtagh Ind 83.41 3 Elaine Davis Ind 83.41 Teams Men Na Fianna – 19 points Women Clonliffe Harriers – 92 points
