Abbey AC in European Champion Clubs Competition - Irish Milers Club Preview - Athletics Offaly Results - Midland League
European Champion Clubs Results Abbey AC Results
The Irish Schools Athletics Association will again host the Irish Milers Club in Tullamore at the KitKat All-Ireland finals this weekend. Three races will be held in total, with the annual Ronnie Delany Men's A Mile, the Sonia O'Sullivan Women's 800m and the NIKE B Men's 1500m taking centre stage as part of the packed programme of schools events. The Ronnie Delany Mile sees four sub four minute athletes in the starting line up to fight it out for the E1600 prizemoney. James Nolan will return to his hometown track for the first time in two years following his sub four performance in the Bannister Mile the last time he toed the line there. He will face stiff opposition from two of Irelands top cross country athletes, Gary Murray (Interclubs Champion) and Mark Christie (Intercounties Champion). Both athletes broke four minutes in the 2005 season and will look to do so again this year. Murray is in excellent shape having set a personal best over 3000m in Loughborough last weekend. Lee Merrien of Guernsey AC will also line up and with a personal best of 3.40 for 1500m/3.59 for the mile, he will be looking for a fast time and off the back of an excellent indoor season he may be a surprise package. Other names to watch are national steeplechase champion Eugene O'Neill and Colm Rooney of Clonliffe Harriers. The Sonia O'Sullivan 800m will see some excellent developing athletes take part. Kerry Harty who took three seconds off her best when she ran 2.10 at the IMC meeting in Irishtown last weekend will start as favourite but will face stiff opposition from AAI Games 1500m winner Aoife Brady and the up and coming Lindsey Friel of Dromore. The NIKE 1500m B race for men will also provide some interesting performances with a good blend of top juniors and senior athletes in the race. The main athletes to watch are Cathal Dennehy, Craig Murphy, Gary Hynes, James King and Mick Clohissey. Full fields are available to the IMC website (www.irishmilersclub.com) For more information contact Garrett Coughlan garrett@irishmilersclub.com Tel: +353 87 13 13 146
ATHLETICS OFFALY Colm Burke wins in Kilcormac The annual Jack Cox was held in Kilcormac on Friday 25th May and attracted a good field of athletes from around the Midlands. Colm Burke (St Abbans) was the clear winner, setting out a good pace from the start to take his sixth win in a row in this race. Catch Grennan (Tullamore Harriers) had a good battle all the way round and finished strong to take second place ahead of Noel Marum (North Laois) the winner in the over 40 section. Pauline Curley (Tullamore Harriers) was first lady home ahead of teammates Pauline Lambe and Maire-Triona Keane Top 10 finishers were 1 Colm Burke (St Abbans) 15.32, 2 Catch Grennan (Tullamore Harriers) 16.18, 3 Noel Marum (North Laois) 16.21, 4 Martin Corcoran (Loughrea) 16.28, 5 Declan Fahey (Dunshaughlin) 16.30, 6 John Donegan (Tullamore Harriers) 16.39, 7 Pauline Curley (Tullamore Harriers) 16.52, 8 John Harkin (Ferbane) 17.05, 9 Jody O’Reilly (Tullamore Harriers) 17.18, 10 Adrian Curley (Tullamore Harriers) 17.25 Prizewinners Senior Men 1 Colm Burke St Abbans 15.32 2 Catch Grennan Tullamore Harriers 16.18 3 Declan Fahey Dunshaughlin 16.30 Senior Ladies 1 Pauline Curley Tullamore Harriers 16.52 2 Pauline Lambe Tullamore Harriers 18.31 3 Maire-Triona Keane Tullamore Harriers 19.34 Master Men O/40 1 Noel Marum North Laois 16.21 2 Martin Corcoran Loughrea 16.28 3 John Donegan Tullamore Harriers 16.39 Master Men O/50 1 Andy O’Grady Tullamore Harriers 20.12 2 Dermot Moran St Marys Clare 20.22 3 Larry Rigney Tullamore Harriers 21.03 Master Ladies O/35 1 Deirdre Lambe Tullamore Harriers 19.55 2 Vera McCool Mullingar Harriers 20.32 3 Mary Daly Tullamore Harriers 20.40 Junior Men 1 Joseph Dempsey 19.42 Upcoming Road Races Sunday June 24th Ferbane Hugo Smith 4 Mile at 12 noon. Entry Fee €10, showers and changing rooms at Gallen Utd Soccer Club Grounds. Cash prizes for first three Senior Men, Senior Ladies, 1st & 2nd O40, 1st O50, 1st Mens Team of 4. Tee-shirts & Goodie Bags to first 60 registered, Refreshments and Spot Prizes. Contact Marion Feehan 090 6454674 marionfeehan@tinet.ie and Paul Buckley 086 3248086 Sunday July 1st Mount Bolus Marian Geraghty 10k Friday August 3rd Daingean Festival 5k Sunday September 2nd Ballinagar 5 Mile Check out our new website offalyathletics.com
The Midland Running League reaches its climax this Wednesday evening (May 30th) when the final five kilometre event takes place in the beautiful surroundings of Belvedere House, Gardens & Park, Mullingar, at 7.30pm followed by refreshments and the presentation of prizes in the Visitor Centre. This final event promises to be a most enjoyable one and the Organising Committee are looking forward to welcoming back all the participants in the League while also encouraging as many new people as possible to take part in an event which places the emphasis on the fun and social aspects of participating in sport. Entries will be taken in from 6.30pm onwards with each new entrant receiving a souvenir t-shirt. The League is a great fun and social way to keep fit. One of the main aims of the event is to encourage women’s participation in sport and it is ideal preparation for the women’s mini-marathon on Bank Holiday Monday next. Walkers are especially welcome and it is very encouraging to see the large numbers of them participating. Indeed the League is a fun way for the entire family to participate in sport with children aged 12 and over also encouraged to take part. The overall male and female winners will receive the Pat Finnerty Perpetual Trophy to commemorate Pat Finnerty (R.I.P.) past Chairperson of Mullingar Harriers, while overall prizes will be awarded for participants who have taken part in three out of the five events. There will also be spot prizes to acknowledge participation in the League especially under the Women in Sport Initiative. Organised by Mullingar Harriers Athletic Club and Westmeath Sports Partnership, the 2007 Midland Running League has been an unprecedented success with a staggering 275 registered participants so far making it one of the most successful participation in sport initiatives organised at local level. The Organising Committee are thrilled with the response the people of Westmeath and the greater Midlands area have given to the event throughout the month of May and anticipate another large entry for the final event. Already excellent feedback has been received on the event which this year moved to Belvedere from its previous base at Ladestown. Participants have welcomed the new traffic free course on the undulating trails in Belvedere and are delighted that a keep fit initiative encouraging participation in sport has again been organised in Westmeath. Last Wednesday May 23rd the penultimate event in the League took place. Weather conditions were ideal setting the scene for a most enjoyable evening. Thanks to all the participants who yet again came out in huge numbers to support the event. The overall number of participants in the League has grown week on week and it was great to see so many runners, joggers and walkers again taking part. Noel Kelly from the host club Mullingar Harriers was first in the Senior Men’s category recording his third win in the League while Mary Hanley from Na Fianna Athletic Club was first Senior Woman. Going into the final event it’s looking very close in the overall standings in all categories but in this event everyone who takes part is a winner. The focus is on participation rather that competition and on catering for runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities by providing a fun and enjoyable way to participate in sport. Mullingar Harriers and Westmeath Sports Partnership wish to thank all who contributed to the success of the event so far, especially the Management & Staff of Belvedere House, Park & Gardens, Westmeath County Council and Westmeath Civil Defence without whose support and assistance the League could not take place. Thanks to all the stewards who did a superb job on marshalling the course, taking entries, recording and processing results and to anyone who supported the event in any way. The Midland Running League is a joint initiative between Mullingar Harriers Athletic Club and Westmeath Sports Partnership, supported by the Irish Sports Council under the Women in Sport Programme. The Westmeath Sports Partnership supports the Midland Running League as a participation in sport initiative under the Westmeath Sports Strategy. For further information please contact Sonja Statham, Westmeath Sports Partnership Tel: 044-9390208 / Pat Muldoon, Mullingar Harriers Tel: 087 6982547. Alternatively visit www.westmeathsports.ie or www.mullingarharriers.com Full results are available on either of the above websites.
European Champion Clubs Results Abbey AC Results
The Irish Schools Athletics Association will again host the Irish Milers Club in Tullamore at the KitKat All-Ireland finals this weekend. Three races will be held in total, with the annual Ronnie Delany Men's A Mile, the Sonia O'Sullivan Women's 800m and the NIKE B Men's 1500m taking centre stage as part of the packed programme of schools events. The Ronnie Delany Mile sees four sub four minute athletes in the starting line up to fight it out for the E1600 prizemoney. James Nolan will return to his hometown track for the first time in two years following his sub four performance in the Bannister Mile the last time he toed the line there. He will face stiff opposition from two of Irelands top cross country athletes, Gary Murray (Interclubs Champion) and Mark Christie (Intercounties Champion). Both athletes broke four minutes in the 2005 season and will look to do so again this year. Murray is in excellent shape having set a personal best over 3000m in Loughborough last weekend. Lee Merrien of Guernsey AC will also line up and with a personal best of 3.40 for 1500m/3.59 for the mile, he will be looking for a fast time and off the back of an excellent indoor season he may be a surprise package. Other names to watch are national steeplechase champion Eugene O'Neill and Colm Rooney of Clonliffe Harriers. The Sonia O'Sullivan 800m will see some excellent developing athletes take part. Kerry Harty who took three seconds off her best when she ran 2.10 at the IMC meeting in Irishtown last weekend will start as favourite but will face stiff opposition from AAI Games 1500m winner Aoife Brady and the up and coming Lindsey Friel of Dromore. The NIKE 1500m B race for men will also provide some interesting performances with a good blend of top juniors and senior athletes in the race. The main athletes to watch are Cathal Dennehy, Craig Murphy, Gary Hynes, James King and Mick Clohissey. Full fields are available to the IMC website (www.irishmilersclub.com) For more information contact Garrett Coughlan garrett@irishmilersclub.com Tel: +353 87 13 13 146
ATHLETICS OFFALY Colm Burke wins in Kilcormac The annual Jack Cox was held in Kilcormac on Friday 25th May and attracted a good field of athletes from around the Midlands. Colm Burke (St Abbans) was the clear winner, setting out a good pace from the start to take his sixth win in a row in this race. Catch Grennan (Tullamore Harriers) had a good battle all the way round and finished strong to take second place ahead of Noel Marum (North Laois) the winner in the over 40 section. Pauline Curley (Tullamore Harriers) was first lady home ahead of teammates Pauline Lambe and Maire-Triona Keane Top 10 finishers were 1 Colm Burke (St Abbans) 15.32, 2 Catch Grennan (Tullamore Harriers) 16.18, 3 Noel Marum (North Laois) 16.21, 4 Martin Corcoran (Loughrea) 16.28, 5 Declan Fahey (Dunshaughlin) 16.30, 6 John Donegan (Tullamore Harriers) 16.39, 7 Pauline Curley (Tullamore Harriers) 16.52, 8 John Harkin (Ferbane) 17.05, 9 Jody O’Reilly (Tullamore Harriers) 17.18, 10 Adrian Curley (Tullamore Harriers) 17.25 Prizewinners Senior Men 1 Colm Burke St Abbans 15.32 2 Catch Grennan Tullamore Harriers 16.18 3 Declan Fahey Dunshaughlin 16.30 Senior Ladies 1 Pauline Curley Tullamore Harriers 16.52 2 Pauline Lambe Tullamore Harriers 18.31 3 Maire-Triona Keane Tullamore Harriers 19.34 Master Men O/40 1 Noel Marum North Laois 16.21 2 Martin Corcoran Loughrea 16.28 3 John Donegan Tullamore Harriers 16.39 Master Men O/50 1 Andy O’Grady Tullamore Harriers 20.12 2 Dermot Moran St Marys Clare 20.22 3 Larry Rigney Tullamore Harriers 21.03 Master Ladies O/35 1 Deirdre Lambe Tullamore Harriers 19.55 2 Vera McCool Mullingar Harriers 20.32 3 Mary Daly Tullamore Harriers 20.40 Junior Men 1 Joseph Dempsey 19.42 Upcoming Road Races Sunday June 24th Ferbane Hugo Smith 4 Mile at 12 noon. Entry Fee €10, showers and changing rooms at Gallen Utd Soccer Club Grounds. Cash prizes for first three Senior Men, Senior Ladies, 1st & 2nd O40, 1st O50, 1st Mens Team of 4. Tee-shirts & Goodie Bags to first 60 registered, Refreshments and Spot Prizes. Contact Marion Feehan 090 6454674 marionfeehan@tinet.ie and Paul Buckley 086 3248086 Sunday July 1st Mount Bolus Marian Geraghty 10k Friday August 3rd Daingean Festival 5k Sunday September 2nd Ballinagar 5 Mile Check out our new website offalyathletics.com
The Midland Running League reaches its climax this Wednesday evening (May 30th) when the final five kilometre event takes place in the beautiful surroundings of Belvedere House, Gardens & Park, Mullingar, at 7.30pm followed by refreshments and the presentation of prizes in the Visitor Centre. This final event promises to be a most enjoyable one and the Organising Committee are looking forward to welcoming back all the participants in the League while also encouraging as many new people as possible to take part in an event which places the emphasis on the fun and social aspects of participating in sport. Entries will be taken in from 6.30pm onwards with each new entrant receiving a souvenir t-shirt. The League is a great fun and social way to keep fit. One of the main aims of the event is to encourage women’s participation in sport and it is ideal preparation for the women’s mini-marathon on Bank Holiday Monday next. Walkers are especially welcome and it is very encouraging to see the large numbers of them participating. Indeed the League is a fun way for the entire family to participate in sport with children aged 12 and over also encouraged to take part. The overall male and female winners will receive the Pat Finnerty Perpetual Trophy to commemorate Pat Finnerty (R.I.P.) past Chairperson of Mullingar Harriers, while overall prizes will be awarded for participants who have taken part in three out of the five events. There will also be spot prizes to acknowledge participation in the League especially under the Women in Sport Initiative. Organised by Mullingar Harriers Athletic Club and Westmeath Sports Partnership, the 2007 Midland Running League has been an unprecedented success with a staggering 275 registered participants so far making it one of the most successful participation in sport initiatives organised at local level. The Organising Committee are thrilled with the response the people of Westmeath and the greater Midlands area have given to the event throughout the month of May and anticipate another large entry for the final event. Already excellent feedback has been received on the event which this year moved to Belvedere from its previous base at Ladestown. Participants have welcomed the new traffic free course on the undulating trails in Belvedere and are delighted that a keep fit initiative encouraging participation in sport has again been organised in Westmeath. Last Wednesday May 23rd the penultimate event in the League took place. Weather conditions were ideal setting the scene for a most enjoyable evening. Thanks to all the participants who yet again came out in huge numbers to support the event. The overall number of participants in the League has grown week on week and it was great to see so many runners, joggers and walkers again taking part. Noel Kelly from the host club Mullingar Harriers was first in the Senior Men’s category recording his third win in the League while Mary Hanley from Na Fianna Athletic Club was first Senior Woman. Going into the final event it’s looking very close in the overall standings in all categories but in this event everyone who takes part is a winner. The focus is on participation rather that competition and on catering for runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities by providing a fun and enjoyable way to participate in sport. Mullingar Harriers and Westmeath Sports Partnership wish to thank all who contributed to the success of the event so far, especially the Management & Staff of Belvedere House, Park & Gardens, Westmeath County Council and Westmeath Civil Defence without whose support and assistance the League could not take place. Thanks to all the stewards who did a superb job on marshalling the course, taking entries, recording and processing results and to anyone who supported the event in any way. The Midland Running League is a joint initiative between Mullingar Harriers Athletic Club and Westmeath Sports Partnership, supported by the Irish Sports Council under the Women in Sport Programme. The Westmeath Sports Partnership supports the Midland Running League as a participation in sport initiative under the Westmeath Sports Strategy. For further information please contact Sonja Statham, Westmeath Sports Partnership Tel: 044-9390208 / Pat Muldoon, Mullingar Harriers Tel: 087 6982547. Alternatively visit www.westmeathsports.ie or www.mullingarharriers.com Full results are available on either of the above websites.
