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Cleirigh Buttner Just Misses Medals (plus results)

DSD’s Siofra Cleirigh Buttner finished fourth in the junior women’s race at the European Clubs Cross-Country in Castellon Spain. Buttner lost out on a medal by just one second finishing in 13 mins 48 secs. Winner was Silvana Dias of Uniao Desportiva de Varzea in 13 mins 34 secs.  Clare McCarthy was second of the DSD […]

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Results Round-Up January 19-23 (ongoing)

Elizabeth Carr and Aaron O’Hanlon won the senior races at the North Leinster Schools Cross-Country held on a bitterly cold afternoon in St Clares’s DCU, Glasnevin.   Irish triathlete  Eimear Mullan made a winning start to 2013 by winning the Duathlon Internacional Lanzarote at Club la Santa. Mullan stayed with Jenny Schulz of Germany  on the […]

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On Your Marks – Herald Dec 5

Reigning champion Fionnuala Britton heads to the European Cross-Country  in Budapest this weekend well aware that defending a title is always a tough proposition. Britton has prepared well, finishing fourth in an international cross-country in Burgos, Spain last month, where Britain’s Jessica Coulson was just ahead of her. She then finished third at the Cross […]

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Where to Run December 5-12

Wednesday December  5 Raheny Winter League Rd 2,  Raheny, Dublin, 8pm. Reg clubhouse from 7.15; entry €7 or €50 for 10-race series. www.rahenyshamrock.ie. West Waterford Road Race League Rd 6 (of 8), St Augustine’s, Dungarvan. C: Norma 087 9385965. Clonmel AC Pre-Christmas Open 4km R-R Series Rd 6, 7pm. C: Niall 086 1660888. Thursday December […]

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Where to Run December 5-12

Wednesday December  5 Raheny Winter League Rd 2,  Raheny, Dublin, 8pm. Reg clubhouse from 7.15; entry €7 or €50 for 10-race series. www.rahenyshamrock.ie. West Waterford Road Race League Rd 6 (of 8), St Augustine’s, Dungarvan. C: Norma 087 9385965. Clonmel AC Pre-Christmas Open 4km R-R Series Rd 6, 7pm. C: Niall 086 1660888. Thursday December […]

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Results Round-Up Dec 1-5 (ongoing)

Meet and Train Swords * Ferrybank athlete Shane Quinn has withdrawn from the U-23 team for Sunday’s European Cross-Country Championships because of illness.  * Newcomer Caroline Conway of Sportsworld won the second round of the Women’s Meet & Train Winter League hosted by Fingallians in a drizzly Swords. Donore’s Meabh Pevoy was second and Nicola […]

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Results Round-Up Dec 1-5 (ongoing)

Meet and Train Swords * Ferrybank athlete Shane Quinn has withdrawn from the U-23 team for Sunday’s European Cross-Country Championships because of illness.  * Newcomer Caroline Conway of Sportsworld won the second round of the Women’s Meet & Train Winter League hosted by Fingallians in a drizzly Swords. Donore’s Meabh Pevoy was second and Nicola […]

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Minority Report, Herald December 1

WHEELCHAIR RUGBY: Strictly Come Dancing fever took over the old Irene ballroom in Dublin Parnell Square last Thursday – and in a very good cause.Next February, the Gaelic Warriors Irish wheelchair rugby team face the huge task of hosting a European Championships qualifier and they need every cent they can get.“We’ll be hosting teams from […]

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Minority Report, Herald December 1

WHEELCHAIR RUGBY: Strictly Come Dancing fever took over the old Irene ballroom in Dublin Parnell Square last Thursday – and in a very good cause.Next February, the Gaelic Warriors Irish wheelchair rugby team face the huge task of hosting a European Championships qualifier and they need every cent they can get.“We’ll be hosting teams from […]

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Robinson, Byrne Jingle to Victory

Paul Robinson of St Coca’s and DSD’s Linda Byrne were the winners of the Jingle Bells 5km held on a glorious day in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. In a sprint for the line, Robinson edged out Tom Fitzpatrick of Tallaght to fining in a fast time of 14 mins 18 secs.  MSB’s John Coghlan was third.Linda […]

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