Surprise win for Hoey in Park

The chasers – including Gerard Heery, Rob Cross and David Carrie Mark Hoey of Star of the Sea  was the surprise winner of today’s National Lottery Dublin Half Marathon in the Phoenix Park.In cold, occasionally blustery conditions, Hoey had run shoulder to shoulder with Rathfarnham’s Barry Minnock for the first five miles of the race […]

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On Your Marks – Herald Sept 14

With exactly four weeks left until the closing date, entries for the National Lottery Dublin Marathon on October 31 are already at a record high. A further boost for the race is the news that for the first time since its early days, the race will be televised live on the day. That means the […]

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On Your Marks – Herald Sept 14

With exactly four weeks left until the closing date, entries for the National Lottery Dublin Marathon on October 31 are already at a record high. A further boost for the race is the news that for the first time since its early days, the race will be televised live on the day. That means the […]

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Minority Sports – Herald Sept 10. Football free zone!

SWIMMING: A combination of cold weather and an extra 600m to the new finish at O’Casey Bridge took its toll at the 91st Dublin City Council Liffey Swim, with some of the backmarkers needing over an hour to complete the watery 2.4km journey. First home in the men’s race was Declan Proctor of Eastern Bay, […]

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Minority Sports – Herald Sept 10. Football free zone!

SWIMMING: A combination of cold weather and an extra 600m to the new finish at O’Casey Bridge took its toll at the 91st Dublin City Council Liffey Swim, with some of the backmarkers needing over an hour to complete the watery 2.4km journey. First home in the men’s race was Declan Proctor of Eastern Bay, […]

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Running Result Round-Up Sept 10-11 (ongoing – check back)

Sunday September 11 John Buckley Sports/Cork Half-Marathon, Blarney, Co Cork (442 finishers) Men: 1 Michael Herlihy (North Cork) 70:09; 2 Colin Merritt (Carraig na bhFear) 71:43; 3 Donal O’Callaghan (Riocht) 74:40; 4 Cathal O’Connell (St Finbarrs, M45) 74:55; 5 Danny Smith (Ballynonty) 75:15; 6 Robert Purcell (Gneeveguila, M40) 77:19; 7 T O’Connor (Riocht) 77:19; 8 […]

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