Although Dublin and Belfast are only 100 miles apart, the two biggest cities on this island are different worlds when it comes to the road running scene. Next Monday’s 32nd RiverRun Belfast Marathon had the complete co-operation of Belfast City Council from its start in 1982 and these days, has a solid sponsor. Entry fees […]
Great wins in the senior 1500m for Adam Foley of Ard Scoil Ris in 4 mins 15 secs and for Jamie Cullen of Arklow CBS in the senior 400m. Making it an inter 200m/400m double was Kevin Woods of CUS. * Results now as complete as I can make them; no hammer and a […]
John Coghlan of MSB led home over 5,600 finishers at the Samsung Dublin by Night 10km. His time of 30 mins 29 secs saw him the clear winner with second placed Gary O’Hanlon of Clonliffe Harriers finishing 30 seconds adrift. Winning the women’s race by almost a minute was Aoife Talty of Raheny Shamrock, who […]
The Irish team finished fifth with a time of 9 mins 24.10 secs in the distance medley relay at today’s Penn Relays in Philadelphia, USA. Paul Robinson (St Coca’s ), Brian Gregan (Clonliffe Hrs), Mark English (UCD) and Ciaran O Lionaird (Leevale) were up against teams from Kenya, Ethiopia, USA, Canada, the UK, Morocco and […]
Robbie Matthews was a clear winner of the BHAA RTE 5-mile, held in glorious sunshine in Donnybrook Dublin. Matthews’ time of 25 mins 6 secs gave hom a comfortable lead over second placed Brian G Murphy and Eoghan McGinley. In the women’s race, Orla Drumm came home first in 28 mins 11 secs, with Ilona […]
Sergiu Ciobanu of Clonliffe raced away with the BMOH 10km in Sixmilebridge, Co Clare last night. His time of 30 mins 54 secs put him over two minutes clear of the chasers, led by Michel Maher of Ennis Track Club. Veronica Colleran of Ennis TC was first woman in 38 mins 45 secs. Friday April […]
Every year, I spend many days in Santry and Irishtown covering Leinster Schools Track and Field Championships. That involves typing out results from all four zones – West, North, East and South (when I get them). I am well aware that errors creep in; it’s a pressure job for everyone. So here’s a plan: am […]
Road running fans that have been around a bit know that for good value and impeccable organisation, you need look no further than the Business Houses Athletic Association, which has been organising races for over thirty years now. The BHAA ethos is simple: these are races organised by runners for runners. That’s it really – […]
Irish marathon champion Paul Pollock, of Kent AC, has run a time of 2:17.10 at the London Marathon – just 40 seconds slower than his winning time in Dublin last October. As he had done in Dublin, Pollock set a fast pace from the start, and although he struggled in the final 10km, still finished […]
Mary Cullen of North Sligo ran a superb 15 mins 23.12 secs to finish fourth in the invitational 5000m at the Mount Sac meet in California. This was not far off her personal best of 15:18.34 set indoors in 2009; Cullen has also run 15:19.04 outdoors. In the same race, DSD’s Ava Hutchinson ran a […]
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