Minority Report Herald December 22

By on December 23, 2012 in Other sport

BADMINTON: Leinster, boosted by the return  of Scott Evans to the team, moved out of the relgation zone in the second round of matches in the English County League Division 1. The team had a winning start when they beat bottom of the table  Leicestershre 8-2, but then lost  6-4 to both Yorkshire and Derbyshire. […]

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On Your Marks Herald December 19

By on December 20, 2012 in Articles

Although the flagship event at Belfield’s iconic track has gone, the GOAL Mile will still take place at 14 locations in the Dublin area around Christmas. First off is today’s GOAL Mile (Wed) at Cloverhill Prison, where prisoners and staff alike will all run to raise funds for the less fortunate. That’s followed by a […]

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Results Round-Up December 15-16

By on December 16, 2012 in athletics news, Results

Tallaght’s Tomas Fitzpatrick  and Kerry Harty of Newcastle were comfortable winners of the ERP Clonliffe Christmas Cracker 5km startong on the Santry track and taking in a loop of the neighbouring roads. Fitzpatrick pushed the pace from the start and was out on his own  at halfway with Eddie McGinley of Annadale and Clonliffe’s Dave […]

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Minority Report – Herald December 15

By on December 16, 2012 in Other sport

Scott Evans BADMINTON: There were tears of joy from Dubliner Scott Evans when he finally won his first European badminton tour title at the Carlton Irish Open in Baldoyle last weekend.Evans, a double Olympian, made the Irish Open final in 2008 and has reached six other European circuit finals since then without ever taking a […]

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Angela Sets Parkrun Record

By on December 15, 2012 in athletics news, Results

Angela McCann from Clonmel set a new women’s course record of 18 mins 17 secs  when she turned up for this morning’s Parkrun 5km in Malahide Castle. Moves are afoot for a second Dublin Parkrun – likely venue Marlay. Can’t come soon enough! * Just out is the Irish Runner  Yearbook for 2013, with Fionnuala […]

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On Your Marks Herald – 12-12-12!

By on December 13, 2012 in Articles

Irish women on the run Many kind words were spoken about Anne Keenan-Buckley after Sunday’s superb performance by the Irish senior women’s team at the European Cross-Country Championships – and quite rightly.Keenan-Buckley’s commitment, drive and ability to get athletes working for each other built the foundation for Sunday’s wonderful double gold. When she felt forced […]

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