Kilkenny’s Eoin Everard, taking a break from his favoured track racing, won the Streets of Portlaoise 5km today in 14 mins 48 secs. Right on his tail was Clonmel’s William Maunsell, with Brian Maher of Kilkenny third in a quality men’s race. First of the women was Pauline Curley of Tullamore in 18 mins 16 secs.
Anna Reddin (Crusaders)
Mayo AC had a winning double at the Mullingar Half Marathon with veteran John Byrne the overall winner in 69 mins 37 secs and Noarah Newcombe first woman home in 79 mins 55 secs. Closer to home in Co Sligo, Emmett Dunleavy and Anna Reddin were the winners of the Tubbercurry 10k.
Thursday March 17
Streets of Portlaoise 5km (516 finishers; www.popupraces.ie).
Men: 1 Eoin Everard (KCH) 14:47.76, 2 William Maunsell (Clonmel) 14:49.30, 3 Brian Maher (KCH) 14:51.12, 4 Stephen Lawlor (St Abban’s) 14:57.08, 5 Colin Maher (Ballyfin) 14:58.05, 6 Thomas Hayes (KCH) 15:08.19, 7 Killian Mooney (DSD) 15:49.48, 8 Barry Keane (Waterford AC) 16:01.03, 9 Brian Kirwan (St LOT) 16:09.83, 10 Pat Byrne (Tinryland) 16:17.95.
Women: 1 Pauline Curley (Tullamore Hrs, W45) 18:15.97, 2 Shauna Moran (Dunshaughlin AC) 19:22.30, 3 Lynne Hennessy 19:29.27, 4 Niamh Quinn (Portlaoise) 19:34.87, 5 Adele Walsh (St Senan’s, W40) 19:36.91. 6 Colette English 19:50.02.
Mullingar Half Marathon (865 finishrs; www.myrunresults.com)
Men: 1 John Byrne (Mayo AC, M40) 69.37, 2 Barry Shiel (Longford) 70.47, 3 Kevin Baker ( Mullingar Hrs) 72.31. M50: Sean Ryan (CSH) 83.42. M60: Tommy Archbold (Mullingar Hrs) 1:40.09 .Women: 1 Norah Newcombe (Mayo AC) 79.55, 2 Aine O’Reilly ( Mullingar Hrs) 82.05, 3 Lisa Murphy (St Michael’s) 88.58. W40 Michelle Langan (Blackrock AC) 96.07. W50: Olivia Sheerin (St Michael’s) 94.08. W60: Kathleen Delaney (Birr) 2:31.02.
Balbriggan Half Marathon and 10km (www.myrunresults.com)
10km (294) – Men: Alessandro Porazzini (Balbriggan & Dist) 34.09, 2 Romain Denis 35.56, 3 Kevin Foyl (Balbriggan & Dist) 36.10. Women: 1 Barbara Murray 40.06, 2 Christine Kinsella 41.09, 3 3 Janice Allen (Star of the Sea) 44.06.
Half Marathon – (89 finishers) Men: Paul Moran (Rath WSAF) 75.13. Women:Cecile Ollagnier 94.19.
43rd Tubbercurry St Patrick’s Day 10k (finishers 176, 5k 204; www.coretiming.com. With thanks to Tom Hunt)
Men: 1 Emmett Dunleavy (Sligo AC) 32:29 2 Damien O’Boyle (CraughwellAC) 32:34, 3 Rossa Hurley (Donore Harriers) M40 1 Craig Brennan (N Sligo AC) 35:09, 2 Thomas Kelly (N Sligo AC) 35:21. M50 1 Peter Hynes (Swinford AC) 37:52, 2 Jimmy Currid (N Sligo AC) 37:52. M60 1 Joe Stagg (Corran AC) 42:36, 2 Enda Whelan (Sligo AC) 44:57
Women: 1 Anna Reddin (Crusaders) 37:03, 2 Michelle Lannon (Lough KeyTri Club) 38:42, 3 Catherine Conway (Mayo AC) 39:43
W40 Mari Johnston (Sligo AC) 41:50, 2 Monica Henry (South Sligo AC) 42:31. W50 Lucy Brennan (Sligo AC) 39:48, 2 Noreen Joyce 47:14
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