Sergiu Ciobanu of Clonliffe not only won the Ballycotton ’10’ for a fourth time today, he improved his personal best time for the course to an impressive 48 mins 58 seconds.
Ciobanu, disappointed to finish third at last weekend’s National Cross-Country Championships, was on his own for much of the race, with Bantry’s Alan O’Shea, the 2007 winner and third behind Ciobanu in 2011, finishing over two minutes adrift. East Cork duo Tim O’Donoghue and James McCarthy were third and fourth.
In the women’s race, Siobhan O’Doherty of Borrisokane took her first victory after finishing second in 2010 and again last year behind course record holder Maria McCambridge. Her time of 57 mins 32 secs was off her best of 56 mins 56 secs set last year, but was enough for a comfortable victory over Jill Hodgins.
Fastest of the master men was Colm Burke of St Abban’s, who was also first M45, in 53 mins 55 secs. Less than a minute behind was Cathal O’Connell of St Finbarr’s who was first M50. Back in action and winning the W65 age group was Joan Coyle of DSD.
* Sean Hehir of Rathfarnham WSAF won the Fit Magazine 10km in 30 mins 40 secs – and picked up a nice piece of change for his troubles. Catherina McKiernan, aged 44, was first home of the women in a sensational time of 34 mins 28 secs, with the top three women all under 35 minutes and all in the top ten overall. DSD’s Sarah Mulligan was second in 34:43 and Claire Gibbons of MSB third in 34.47.
* Conor Bradley of City of Derry and Letterkenny’s Anne Marie McGlynn were the winners of the SSE Airtricity Walled City 10km, Derry. McGlynn’s time of 35 mins 16 secs was enough for sixth overall.
* Over 300 at today’s Urban Trail Series 8.5km/4.25km on a beautiful morning in St Anne’s Park, Raheny (see pic). Daniel Morrogh won the 8.5km, beating Jack Maughan by a second. Cecile Ollagnier was first woman. Lovely interesting lap around St Anne’s and – best of all – healthy snacks at the end. Other races please copy! Vid of start at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlHw_ThQi2A&feature=youtu.be
37th Ballycotton ‘10’, Co Cork (2,568 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)
Men: 1 Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe) 48.58, 2 Alan O’Shea (Bantry) 51.06, 3 Tim O’Donoghue (East Cork) 51.10, 4 James McCarthy (East Cork) 51.27, 5 Colm Sheahan (Leevale) 52.00, 6 Simon Ryan (Raheny Shamrock) 53.01. M40: 1 David Ryan (Clonmel) 55.37, 2 Wieslaw Sosnowski (Eagle) 56.01, 3 Ken Norgrove (Donore) 57.12. M45: 1 Colm Burke (St Abban’s) 53.55, 2 Colm McEvoy (St Abban’s) 57.57, 3 Mike Cunningham (Mooreabbey Milers) 58.09. M50: 1 Cathal O’Connell (St Finbarr’s) 54.51, 2 Eddie Newman (Mullingar Hrs) 57.46, 3 Raymond Flanagan 50:01. M55: 1 Peter Donoghue (Celbridge) 61.00, 2 Eamonn McEvoy (St Finbarr’s) 62.00, 3 Con Murphy (Leevale) 62.29. M60: 1 John Quirke (London Irish) 66.21, 2 Pat Twomey (Eagle) 66.33, 3 Richard Kavanagh ( Sli Cualann) 68.47. M65: 1 Jimmy Murray (Rising Sun) 76.29, 2 Bernard Sisk 81.20, 3 Neilie O’Leary (Belgooly) 87.03. M70: 1 John J Cotter 83.48, 2 Peter Gaffney (Mallow) 84.57, 3 Martin keane (Athenry) 91.38. M75: 1 John O’Leary (Leevale) 82.28, 2 Tadgh Twomey (MSB) 90.23, 3 Bill Masterson 1:49.13. M80: Phonsie Clifford 2:28.12.
Women: 1 Siobhan O’Doherty (Borrisokane) 57.32, 2 Jill Hodgins (W35) 60.39, 3 Anne-Marie Holland (St Finbarr’s, W35) 61.49, 4 Angela McCann (Clonmel, W40) 62.11, 5 Claire McManus (W35) 62.30, 6 Adele Walshe (St Senan’s, W35) 63.21. W40: 2 Nollaig O’Neill (Leevale) 63.47, 3 Anna Doris (Midleton) 66.18. W45: 1 Maria Dolan (Rathfarnham WSAF) 63.22, 2 Margo Dinan ( St Finbarr’s) 67.07, 3 Joan Ennis (Grange Fermoy) 68.09. W50: 1 Mary Sweeney (St Finbarr’s) 67.26, 2 Noelle Thorpe (Sli Cualann) 72.35, 3 Ann Donnelly (St Finbarr’s) 75.00. W55: 1 Anne Fitzgerald (Waterford AC) 72.32, 2 Carmel Mac Domhnaill ( W Limerick) 74.02, 3 Nuala Reilly (Drogheda and Dist) 74.23. W60: 1 Maura Turner (Limerick CC) 91.37, 2 Aileen O’Brien 1:43.58. W65: 1 Joan Coyle (DSD) 81.00, 2 Maggie Dunne (Grange Fermoy) 96.29, 3 Padraigin Riggs 97.18.
SSE Airtricity Walled City 10km, Derry.
Men: 1 Conor Bradley (City of Derry) 31.56, 3 Scott Rankin (Foyle Valley) 31.59, 3 Declan Reed(City of Derry) . Women: 1 Anne Marie McGlynn (Letterkenny) 35.16, 2 Natasha Adams (Lifford) 36.31, 3 Ita Kelly ( Omagh Hrs) 44.15.
Fit Magazine 10km/5km, PhoenixPark. www;precisiontiming.net
10km (870 finishers) – Men: 1 Sean Hehir (Rathfarnham WSAF) 30.40, 2 Gary O’Hanlon (Clonliffe Hrs, M35) 31.33, 3 Alan Keeny (3D Tri) 33.57, 4 Kevin English (Donore) 34.26, 5 Catherina McKiernan (W40) 34.28, 6 Sarah Mulligan (DSD) 34.43, 7 Claire Gibbons (MSB) 34.47, 8 Davy Byrne 34.54, 9 Sean Mac Seoim 35.46, 10 Adrian kearns 36.16, 11 Orla drumm 36.22, 12 Barry Finn 37.09.
5km (591 finishers) – Men: 1 Kevin Baker (Mullingar Hrs) 16.04, 2 Hadrian Garnier 17.46, 3 Tony Cahalan 18.22, Women: 1 Karen Holmes 22.24, 2 Maija Runjanleva 22.36, 3 Diane Hunt 22.39.
Urban Trail Series Rd 2, St Anne’s Park, Raheny. www.urbantrailsireland.com
8.5km (195 finishers)– Men: 1 Daniel Morrogh 34.22, 2 Jack Maughan (Portmarnock AC) 34.23, 3 Gary Tyrrell (M40) 34.34. Women: 1 Cecile Ollagnier 38.36, 2 Caitriona Cosgrave 39.31, 3 Aileen Reilly 40.36, W40: Kate Murray (Crusaders) 41.34.
4.25km (54 finishers): 1 Mark McGrath (M40) 18.33, 2 Ben Clarke 19.20, 3 Amy Clarke 19.46, 4 Michael Carr 20.48. Women: 2 Liane Costello (W40)Michelle Dowling 23.14.
Tri and Mhi, Trim Castle Duathlon Series Rd 1(thanks to Ciaran Tobin for results)
Men: 1 Sean Cunningham 57 mins 11 secs, 2 Mark Conaty 59:18, 3 Nigel Smith 59:47. Women:
1 Eimear Fitzmaurice 59:22, 2 Geraldine Gill 61:24, 3 Caroline Conway 62: 04.
Saturday March 8
AIB/NUIM BHAA C-C, Maynooth www.bhaa.ie
Women (43 finishers) 1 Ilona McElroy (PWC) 12.12, 2 Mary Hanley (Dept of Transport, W45) 12.26, 3 Grainne Butler (Therapist, W50) 12.39, 4 Liz Foy (W40) 12.51, 5 Karen McDonnelll (Gardai) W35) 12.51, 6 Vanessa Sallier (Mercer, W40) 13.04. W40: 3 Karen Clarke 13.32. W55: 1 Sheelagh Jones (Sec teachers) 13.32, 2 Mary Jennings (Sec Teachers) 13.54, 3 Nuala Reilly (Fair Gate HC) 14.17. W60: Eileen O’brien (St John of Gods) 16.23. W65: June Comiseky (Irish Life) 17.13. W75: Ann Woodlock (A Collins & Co) 17.35.
Men: 1 Ray Hynes 21.13, 2 Stephen Moore (UBS) 21.33, 3 Niall Lynch (M450) 21.44, 4 Thomas Sherlock ( B of Ire) 22.08, 5 William Morris (DCC, M35) 22.14, 6 Ronan Hartnett (Gardai, M35) 22.26. M40: 2 John Brennan (IPS) 22.48, 3 Graham Hopkins ( LAB) 22.50. M45: 1 Peter Gray (B of I)_ 23.13, 2 Dave Carrie (An Post) 23.28, 3 Thomas Buggle (IPS) 24.11. M50: 1 Brian Kelly (Norton Gp) 23.16, 2 Tom O’Connor (B of I) 23.40, 3 Gerry Kenny (ABB) 24.42. M55: 1 Chris Keeling (Sanbra Fyffes) 24.05, 2 Jack Doyle (Army) 24.51, 3 Gerry Woods 25.21. M60: John Todd (Cadburys) 25.32, Vincent Clohisey (Dept of SFA) 24:46, Philip Wright 27.42. M65: 1 Michael ferry (Gardai) 29.52, 2 Sean Slattery (Swords Labs) 30.238, 3 Ray McCormack (Enterpirse Ire) 31.27. M75: 1 Sean Lambe (Glanbia) 37.12, 2 Seamus Kilcullen (Enterprise Ire) 45.15.
Hurley/Hoey 10km, Gurteen GAA, Doora, Ennis, Co Clare (779 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)
Men: 1 Kenneth Rogers 31.49, 2 James Murphy 34.53, 3 Gerry Carty 35.08. Women: 1 Dymphna Ryan 38.15, 2 Veronia Colleran (W40) 39.15, 3 Breda Lynch 41.23.
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