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Ganiel 5th Hague "Half"; plus Sunday Results (ongoing)

Gladys Ganiel O’Neill ran a time of 75 mins 51 to finish fifth woman at  the Hague Half Marathon –  the perfect birthday present for the Belfast resident, who turns 36 today. Winner was Laurane Picoche of France in 71 mins 45 secs.  * SBR’s Tom Hogan clocked a good time of 15 mins 42 […]

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Parkrun Mania hits Marlay (plus big win for UCD!)

Col Mhuire Mullingar – winners boys’ senior title On a misty moisty morning in south Dublin, Parkrun fever hit Marlay Park this morning with 370 turning out to run.  Among them was Matt Shields, who brought the Parkrun concept to Ireland only a few short years ago, members of DLR Council who are helping finance […]

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No Surprises in Ballycotton! Plus results round-up

On a cold and windy day in Ballycotton, Sergiu Ciobanu won the men’s race for a third year beating Brian Maher and Mick Clohisey. His time of 49 mins 17 secs was three seconds faster than his winning time of last year. Maher’s time was also faster than the 51.28 he ran for third place  […]

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Results Round-up Saturday Mar 2 (ongoing)

Dublin masters cross-country champion Mick Traynor made his first visit to the Malahide Park Run a  record-breaking one when he came home in  15 min 39 secs. Not bad for an M45!  Plus a  record 384 turned out for the run – 6th highest of all Parkruns last weekend.   * Some good results from […]

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Euro Indoors – schedule and Irish results

Final tally: bronze medals for O Lionaird and Britton, a fourth for Derval O’Rourke and a place in the final for Ciara Everard. Not bad! Friday – Morning Session Women – 60m hurdles: Ht 1 – 1 Nevin Yanit (Tur) 8.01; 2 Derval O’Rourke 8.05 (Q) Men – 400m: Ht 1 – 1 Brian Gregan […]

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Cross-Country wins for Cullen and Ciobanu in Tullamore Plus Sunday Round-Up

Sligo’s Mary Cullen showed that she is right back in form when she won the women’s race at the Woodie’s DIY National Interclub Cross-Country Championships in Tullamore. Cullen pushed the pace from the start and had soon shaken off the challenge of defending champion Linda Byrne of DSD, the only athlete who attempted to stay […]

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Cross-Country wins for Cullen and Ciobanu in Tullamore Plus Sunday Round-Up

Latest: Irish team for European Indoors – Women – 60m H: Derval O’Rourke (Leevale), 60m – Amy Foster (City of Lisburn); 800m –  Ciara Everard (UCD), Rose Anne Galligan (Newbridge); 1500m – Claire Tarplee (DSD), Rose Anne Galligan (Newbridge), 3000m – Fionnuala Britton (Kilcoole); pole vault – Tori Pena. Men – 500m – Brian Gregan (Clonliffe […]

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Cross-Country wins for Cullen and Ciobanu in Tullamore Plus Sunday Round-Up

Latest: Irish team for European Indoors – Women – 60m H: Derval O’Rourke (Leevale), 60m – Amy Foster (City of Lisburn); 800m –  Ciara Everard (UCD), Rose Anne Galligan (Newbridge); 1500m – Claire Tarplee (DSD), Rose Anne Galligan (Newbridge), 3000m – Fionnuala Britton (Kilcoole); pole vault – Tori Pena. Men – 500m – Brian Gregan (Clonliffe […]

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Tarplee Makes Euro Time

Claire Tarplee At the XL Galan Indoor meet in Stockholm, Claire Tarplee  of DSD  made the qualifying time for the European Indoors when she  ran a time of 4:13.16 to finish sixth in a world-class 1500m dominated by African athletes. That time knocked over a second off her previous best of  4:14.53 set in Vienna […]

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Will Spanish doping scandal give Sonia a late gold?

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