Leevale’s Ciaran O Lionaird has become the fourth Irish 1500m runner to make the A standards for the European Championships. O Lionaird went under the 3:39.30 he needed when he ran 3:37.72 at the BMC Watford last night.
Already under the mark are Paul Robinson of St Coca’s with 3:36.45, Donore’s John Travers with 3:37.27 and West Waterford’s David McCarthy with a 3:39.14 indoors from last February. Also in Watford, Eoin Everard of Kilkenny City Harriers ran 3:40.4, just outside his season’s best of 3:39.64 from the Morton Mile at Santry last week
All will now come down to the 150m at the Glo Health National Track and Field Championships in Santry this weekend, with the winner assured of a place on the Irish team for Zurich.
AT THE DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL 5km in Irishtown, Eoin O’Callaghan shook off the mid-race challenge of Paul Fleming to win in 15 mins 51 secs. Karl Fitzmaurice in third place was leading home a large group of runners from Revenue, all dressed smartly in blue. Sonya McConnan of TCD was first woman in 18 mins 24 secs, with Niamh Beirne second. Pics at www.lindienaughton.zenfolio.com
RATHFARNHAM’S Kevin Donagher won the Oldcastle 5km organsied by St Brigid’s AC last night. His time of 16 mins 30 secs put him seven 
seconds clear of Michael Gibson Brabazon of Mullingar Harriers with Paul Gannon of Dunboyne third. First woman was Fionna Gettings in 19 mins. Thanks to Gerard Heery for pic.
Wednesday July 17
Dublin City Council BHAA 5km, Irishtown, Dublin (202finsihers; www.bhaa.ie)
Men: 1 Eoin Callaghan (Sec Teacher) 15.51, 2 Paul Fleming (IDB, M35) 16.01, 3 Karl Fitzmaurice (Revenue, M35) 16.17, 4 Neil Callaghan 16.20, 5 Karl Fahy (Dcor) 16.32, 6 Paul O’Connell ( IT self-Employed, M35) 17.27. M40: 1 David Gargan (Swords Labs) 18.55, 2 Redmond Murphy (Scor) 19.45, 3 Damien Keaney (Barrister) 20.03. M45: 1 AJ Cotter (B Braun) 20.21, 2 Diarmuid Coogan ( B of I) 20.22, 3 Art Fitzpatrick (ESB) 21.25. M50: 1 Aidan O’Gara (Eircom) 18.33, 2 Noel Tobin 19.25, 3 Gerard Kelsh (OPW) 19.51. M55: 1 Tom Ryan (Eircom) 19.44, 2 Terry Clarke (RTE) 20.07. M60: Conor Cooney (Fingal CC) 21.13. M65: Sean Slattery (Swords Labs) 23.32. M70: Eddie Hughes (AIB) 27.49. M75: Joseph Maguire 25.02.
Women: 1 Sonya McConnon (TCD) 18.24, 2 Niamh Beirne (B of I, W35) 19.17, 3 Shauna Moran 19.17, 4 Orna Dilwoth ( B of I) 19.48, 5 Niamh Corby (Revenue,W35) 20.01, 6 Vanessa Sallier (Mercer, W40) 20.04, 6 Gillian Earley (Baker Tilly RG) 20.08. W55: 1 Sheelagh Jones (Sec Teachers) 21.15, 2 Nuala Reilly ( Fair Gate HC) 21.35, 3 Mary Jennings (Sec Teachers) 22.47. W65: 1 Evelyn McNelis (Primary Teacher) 24.58, 2 June Comiskey (Irish Life) 26.48. W75: Anne Woodlock (A Collins) 28.08.
Oldcastle 5km (375 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)
Men: 1 Kevin Danagher (Rathfarnham WSAF) 16.30, 2 Michael Gibson Brabazone (Mullingar Hrs) 16.37, 3 Paul Gannon (Dunboyne) 16.44, 4 Anthony Malone (Star of the Sea) 16.49, 5 Rory McDonnell ( Dunboyne) 16.49, 6 Martin Lyons (Mullingar Hrs) 16.56.M40: 1 Ciaran O‘Dwyer (Dunshaughlin) 16.57, 2 Gerry Gavin (Mullingar hrs) 17.48, 3 Niall Foley (Dunshaughlin) 17.53. M50: 1 Eddie Newman (Mullingar Hrs)17.06, 2 David O‘Connell (Bohermeen) 17.14, 3 Dermot Clarke (Bohermeen) 17.29. M60: 1 Mick Priest (Fr Murphy’s) 21.40, 2 Michael Hegarty (S O‘H) 29.15, 3 John Mohan (Laragh) 29.25. MJ: 1 Andrew Nevin (Mullingar Hrs)17.05, 2 Allan Clarke (St Brigid’s) 18.20, 3 Daniel Byrne (Bohermeen) 18.27.
Women: 1 Fiona Gettings 19.00, 2 Sinead Eacrett (W40) 19.15, 3 Mary Hanley (Na Fanna,W40) 19.36, 4 Geraldine Gill (Bohermeen) 19.50, 5 Ciara Rooney (Navan, WJ) 20.08, 6 Elaine Plunkett (St Brigid’s) 20.25. W40 (outside top 6): 1 Rebecca Carolan (Boyne) 22.07, 2 Maureen Getty (St Brigid’s) 2.08, 3 Yvonne Stratford (Innyvale) 22.29. W50: 1 Mary Watters (Navan) 20.46, 2 Margaret Neary (Na Fianna) 22.45, 3 Ann Tobin (Trim) 22.53. W60: 1 Rose Healy (Fr Murphy’s) 29.06, 2 Angela Egan (Dunboyne) 33.36, 3 Marian O‘Leary (Dunboyne) 36.34. WJ: 2 Eimear O‘Neill (Kells) 21.08, 3 Cathlin McDarby 23.05
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