* Thanks to Roisin Farrell for supplying. Aviva South Leinster Schools T-F Championships Day 1 (Minor, junior) Girls Minor – 80m: 1 Emma Derby (Killina SS), 2 Lisa Aspell (C&P Kilcullen), 3 Ellie O’Toole (C&P Kilcullen). 500m: 1 Ellie O’Toole (C&P Kilcullen), 2 Aimee McGrath ( Newbridge College), 3 Chloe Harte (SH Tullamore). 1100m: 1 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Inishowen’s Dan Doherty has won the Anglo Celtic Plate 100km held in Perth, Scotland. Doherty’s time of 7 hrs 5 mins 32 secs knocked almost two minutes off his previous best and was just 26 seconds off the Irish record of 7:05.06. This was set by Thomas Maguire at the World 100km in 2006. Irish […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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