Gough On the Double in Spain!

West Waterford’s Joe Gough broke his own newly minted European record  when he ran 2:14.45 to win the M60 800m at the European Masters Indoors in San Sebastian, Spain earlier today (Fri). Gough finished a clear eight seconds ahead of Germany’s Schmidt for victory. He had run  2.26.91 in the heats and 2.27.15 in the […]

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Gough Reigns in Spain!

West Waterford’s Joe Gough broke his own newly minted European record  when he ran 2:14.45 to win the M60 800m at the European Masters Indoors in San Sebastian, Spain earlier today (Fri). Gough finished a clear eight seconds ahead of Germany’s Schmidt for victory. He had run  2.26.91 in the heats and 2.27.15 in the […]

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On Your Marks – Herald March 20

Fionnuala Britton at Gerry Farnan C-C European champion Fionnuala Britton  of Sli Cualann and  North Sligo’s Mary Cullen lead an impressively strong Irish team at the  World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland next Sunday. Also selected are DSD pair Linda Byrne and Ava Hutchinson and Leevale’s Lizzie Lee, all scoring members of the  winning […]

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Minority Report Herald March 16 (edited)

* Don’t think this ever got into the paper last week, so have taken out the outdated material on hockey and badminton. Aisling’s great win is still worth noting!  SQUASH: After many previous encounters, Aisling Blake  from Sligo won her first national women’s squash title when she beat Irish No 1 Madeline Perry at Fitzwilliam […]

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Where to Run March 23-April 30

* Updated; corrections, additions welcome. Always double check before travelling. Wednesday March 20 NCF/BHAA Floodlit 5km, Malahide RFC, 7.30pm. www.bhaa.ie Wicklow Fit for Life League Rd 3, track mile, Greystones, 8.30pm. BCC Schools Cross-Country,Ormeau Park, Belfast, 10.30am. C: Rachel Fulton 02890 270344; www.belfastcity.gov.uk Saturday March 23 AES Larne Half Marathon,Chaine Memorial Rd, 11am (walkers 10am). […]

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Mallow Course record for Fiona Roche (plus Monday results)

Raheny’s Fiona Roche set a new course record of  56.53 when finishing first woman at the KOSTAL Mallow ’10’ .  Roche, fresh from her victory in the Irish Universities Cross-Country last week, was an impressive 11th overall. Her time qualifies her for the Marathon Mission; she was already a member of the development. squad. Philip […]

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