Race Results Dec 31-Jan 2 – Coghlan, Britton win in Park

Fionnuala Britton John Coglan Lieghio beats Healy  MSB’s John Coghlan and Fionnuala Britton of Kilcoole both set new course records on their way to victory at the Tom Brennan New Year’s Day 5km in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.  Coghlan’s time of 14 mins 39 secs was   five seconds off James Nolan’s  record time of 14 mins 39 […]

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Minority Report – from Herald Dec 31

BADMINTON: After qualifying for next year’s Olympics badminton player Chloe Magee is taking a well-earned rest over the holiday period. Magee qualified for her second Olympic Games when she made the quarter-finals of the women’s singles at the Yonex Irish Open in Lisburn a few weeks ago. There is still an outside chance she may […]

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Minority Report – from Herald Dec 31

BADMINTON: After qualifying for next year’s Olympics badminton player Chloe Magee is taking a well-earned rest over the holiday period. Magee qualified for her second Olympic Games when she made the quarter-finals of the women’s singles at the Yonex Irish Open in Lisburn a few weeks ago. There is still an outside chance she may […]

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Where to Run in New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A GO AT ANY SPORT WHATEVER!  Friday 30 December Fanore Burren 10km, 12 noon. Entry €20; medals, refreshments all finishers.  C: Kevin McCormack 086 3272472 or Pat Howard 086 8519977; www.fanore-info.com. New Year’s Eve Saturday 31 December Lough 5, Lough Macrory, Co Tyrone, 12 noon. Run West Series. […]

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Where to Run in New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A GO AT ANY SPORT WHATEVER!  Friday 30 December Fanore Burren 10km, 12 noon. Entry €20; medals, refreshments all finishers.  C: Kevin McCormack 086 3272472 or Pat Howard 086 8519977; www.fanore-info.com. New Year’s Eve Saturday 31 December Lough 5, Lough Macrory, Co Tyrone, 12 noon. Run West Series. […]

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On Your Marks – Herald Wed Dec 27

Linda Byrne Despite tougher standards, 30 Irish distance runners have been offered places on the Marathon Mission squad for 2012, with about 24 expected to accept the offer.For women, the 2 hours 45 minutes marathon qualifying time for the squad remains for a third year, although the half marathon time drops by 30 seconds to […]

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