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SWIMMING: A combination of cold weather and an extra 600m to the new finish at O’Casey Bridge took its toll at the 91st Dublin City Council Liffey Swim, with some of the backmarkers needing over an hour to complete the watery 2.4km journey. First home in the men’s race was Declan Proctor of Eastern Bay, […]

SWIMMING: A combination of cold weather and an extra 600m to the new finish at O’Casey Bridge took its toll at the 91st Dublin City Council Liffey Swim, with some of the backmarkers needing over an hour to complete the watery 2.4km journey. First home in the men’s race was Declan Proctor of Eastern Bay, […]

Sunday September 11 John Buckley Sports/Cork Half-Marathon, Blarney, Co Cork (442 finishers) Men: 1 Michael Herlihy (North Cork) 70:09; 2 Colin Merritt (Carraig na bhFear) 71:43; 3 Donal O’Callaghan (Riocht) 74:40; 4 Cathal O’Connell (St Finbarrs, M45) 74:55; 5 Danny Smith (Ballynonty) 75:15; 6 Robert Purcell (Gneeveguila, M40) 77:19; 7 T O’Connor (Riocht) 77:19; 8 […]

Sunday September 11 John Buckley Sports/Cork Half-Marathon, Blarney, Co Cork (442 finishers) Men: 1 Michael Herlihy (North Cork) 70:09; 2 Colin Merritt (Carraig na bhFear) 71:43; 3 Donal O’Callaghan (Riocht) 74:40; 4 Cathal O’Connell (St Finbarrs, M45) 74:55; 5 Danny Smith (Ballynonty) 75:15; 6 Robert Purcell (Gneeveguila, M40) 77:19; 7 T O’Connor (Riocht) 77:19; 8 […]

Dublin clubs dominated the Woodie’s DIY Half Marathon Challenge and National Championship in Waterford, which attracted almost 700 entries from all over the country. Sean Hehir of Rathfarnam WSAF, aged only 26 and originally from Co Clare, took his first national title when he won the race in 65 minutes 24 seconds after breaking away […]

Dublin clubs dominated the Woodie’s DIY Half Marathon Challenge and National Championship in Waterford, which attracted almost 700 entries from all over the country. Sean Hehir of Rathfarnam WSAF, aged only 26 and originally from Co Clare, took his first national title when he won the race in 65 minutes 24 seconds after breaking away […]

Tuesday 6 Road: Mayo Fit for Life Autumn 5km Series Rd 2, Ballinrobe, 7pm. Series fee (3 races) €25. Online entry  www.runireland.com Wednesday 7 Road: Roscommon 5km Series Race 2, Boyle, Co Roscommon 7pm. €25 series entry fee. www.roscommon5kseries.com. Westmeath Sports Partnership 5km Fun Run, Rosemount, 7pm. Entry €5; free t-shirt. Directions/signs from Moate. C: […]

Tuesday 6 Road: Mayo Fit for Life Autumn 5km Series Rd 2, Ballinrobe, 7pm. Series fee (3 races) €25. Online entry  www.runireland.com Wednesday 7 Road: Roscommon 5km Series Race 2, Boyle, Co Roscommon 7pm. €25 series entry fee. www.roscommon5kseries.com. Westmeath Sports Partnership 5km Fun Run, Rosemount, 7pm. Entry €5; free t-shirt. Directions/signs from Moate. C: […]

Friday September 2 Michael Cahill 5km, Ballingarry, Co Tipperary (77 finishers). Men – 1 Pat Hogan, Ferrybank, 15.40; 2 John Shanahan, Dundrum, 16.06;  3 Ross Alexander, Coolquill, 16.08. M40: Noel Marum, North Laois, 16.28. M45: Derek Coogan, North Laois, 16.48.  M50: Ben English, Dundrum, 18.11. M55: Matt Alexander, Coolquill, 19.09. M60: Michael Dundon, Thurles , […]