Donna McLoughlin and Ger Copeland
After four lung-busting loops of Howth Hill, the fourth round of the East of Ireland Marathon Series came down to a sprint with race organiser Ger Copeland catching Don Hannon in the last 300m of the race. “I was wearing headphones and I didn’t hear him,” said Don afterwards. Ah!
First woman was Donna McLoughlin with Marie Chapman of Slaney Olympic second. Finishing his 309th marathon was Raheny’s Dave Brady. He completed his 300m marathon on the second day of the 10 marathons in 10 days series in Sixmilebridge and after today’s race, received a special silver plate to commemorate his exceptional achievement.
Dave started running marathons in 1986. “It took me 21 years to run my first 100 marathons and then I started speeding it up – and that’s the way it should be.”
Brady’s record of running 47 marathons in one year is under imminent threat from Shane
Dave Brady
McCarville, who was finishing his 44th marathon this year. “I read an article saying that if you ran more than one marathon, you put your life in danger,” says the father of two, who is a mature student. “I wanted to prove them wrong and this is my chance while the children are still small.”
He expects to reach his target by the end of the month – last week he ran the Courtmacsharry Ultra – his 12th marathon in 24 days. He is managing to keep most of his marathons under the four hour mark.
The next East of Ireland Marathon will take place on September 21 in Donadea. Entry fee is just €20, with 50 places on offer. Pics at www.lindienaughton.zenfolio.com
* Some great performances at the Joe Nagle/Len Braham Memorial throws meet in Templemore from Dave Tierney, Barry Healy and Ian Miller. Highlight of the day was Eddie Mulcahy breaking his own M80 world records with the 56lbs over the bar at a height of 2.40 and the distance at 4.65. For his performances, Eddie was a worthy winner of the first Joe Nagle Trophy, remembering his old friend who died so prematurely exactly a year ago. Presenting the trophy was Joe’s wife Sarah along with his brothers and sisters. Winning the Len Braham trophy was Leevale’s Dave Tierney.
* Freddie Kearon Sittuk from Kenya and Fiona Reid of Dunboyne were the winners at the Michael Fearon/Kevin Marron 5km, organised by Glenmore AC in Carlingford on Friday. Sittuk also won the Bay 10km, in Dun Laoghaire on Bank Holiday Monday. Aoife Joyce of Crsuders was first woman.
* Also on Friday, Clonliffe’s Sergiu Ciobanu, who runs the marathon for his native Moldova at the World Championships in two weeks time, was a comfortable winner of the Morris Oil Pilton 10km in 31.37. Martina O’Dwyer of Carrick-on-Suirwas first woman.
Harry Purcell
* At the Flanders Cup in Gent, Belgium, Steven Colvert of Crusaders won the men’s 100m in 10.56 and also finished 4th en’s 200m in 20.88. Ferrybank’s Kelly Proper won the long jump with 6.40 and was 2nd women’s 200m in 22.96, while Ailis McSweeney of Leevale finished sixth in the 100m in 11.72 (11.87 in heat). Christine McMahon of Ballymena won the 400m hurdles in 59.73 and Brain Muprhy ran a seaon’s best of 46.74 for 400m. Other results – Shauna Cannon of Bros Pearse ran 54.53 to finish 5th A 400m; Katie Kirk of Lagan Valley was second 800m in 2:08.09; Conall Kirk 1:52.03 and Michael Quinn 1:54.26 in the A 800m; Ballymena’s Gareth Hill 4th 1500m in 3:52.95; Eamonn Fahey 1st long jump 7.20 and 3rd men’s 100m in 10.81: KCH’s Eoin Everard 3:43.53 in 1500m Ht 1, 5th; Brian Murphy 46.74 Ht 1 400m 4th.
*At the British Athletics League in England, Jason Harvey won the 400m hurdles in 50.64, while Curtis Woods was fourth in the 100m in 11.37 and Sarah Treacy ran 9:53.45 for 3000m.
* Harry Purcell of Trim AC set a new Celtic Games record in Colwyn Bay, Wales when he won the 800m in 1:52.71 improving on a time set by Mark English.
In the M18 3000m, Andrew Coscoran from Star of the Sea AC ran 8:32.49 for another Celtic Games record, while Kelly McGrory, in the W18 400m hurdles improved Orla Furney’s best to 64.14.
Other winners for Ireland were Adam King, M18 5kg hammer with a mighty throw of 69.26; David Cussen in the M18 high jump who soared over 2.10; Annie Stafford who won the W18 long jump with a leap of 5.43 on count-back; Sam Healy M18 long jump, 6.81; David McDonald M16 long jump 6.17; Shannen Dawkins W18 high jump 1.70; Stephen Rice, M18 javelin, 60.78; Louise Shanahan W18 800, 2:13.34; Darren Prout M18 triple jump 13.33; Aoife Doyle, W16 discus, 35.02; Blaithnead Patton, W18 triple jump, 1o.86; John Kelly M18 shot, 18.42 and Alison Armstrong W18 1500m steeplechase, 5:25.11. The Irish team of Sarah-Kate Lacey, Shannen Dawkins, Annie Stafford and Niamh McNicholl won the W18 4x100m.
* A small but selected group turned out for mountain running’s World Championships trail in Djouce woods. Leading home six finishers in the men’s senior race was Clonliffe’s Brian McMahon. Tom Hogan of SBR and Raheny’s Ian Conroy were the next two. Scotland-based Sarah McCormack was a clear winner of the women’s shorter race, ahead of DSD’s Sarah Mulligan. Killian Mooney of DSD was equally clear of the field in the men’s junior race, with Shane Maguire of Monaghan and Andrew Cullen of DSD battling it out for second place.
Sunday August 4
The Bay 10km, Dun Laoghaoire (1,045 finishers) www.dlrbay10k.ie
Men: 1 Freddy Keron Sittuk (Ken) 32.29, 2 Kevin Dooney (Raheny) 33.33, 3 Myles Gibbons 33.55, 4 Neil Wiktorski 34.22, 5 Gary Condon (M40) 35.19, 6 Patrick Moriarty 35.43. M40: 2 Edward McGrath (Liffey Valley) 36.36, 3 Ciaran Diviney 37.04. M50: 1 Paul de Freine 41.54, 2 Tom Cavanagh 44.18. Jun: Jack Lacey Curtis 41.08.
Women: 1 Aoife Joyce (Crusaders) 41.14, 2 Ciara Bourke 42.27, 3 Nicole Kenny (DSD, WJ) 43.51, 4 Kim-Ella Kenny 44.24, 5 Rhonda Brady (W40) 44.26, 6 Stephanie Culligan (W40) 44.35. W50: 1 Sheelagh Jones (DSD) 44.56, 2 Mary Butler (Blackrock) 47.26, 3 Charlotte Stevens 48.46.
Saturday August 3
East of Ireland Marathon Series, Howth.
Men: 1 Ger Copeland 3:23.48, 2 Don Hannon 3:23.42, 3 Mark Melia 3:27.39, 4 Greg O’Beirne 3:35.35, 5 Brian Ankers 3:50.34, 6 Leo Lundy 3:50.33. Women: 1 Donna McLoughlin 4:16.28, 2 Marie Chapman 4:18.22, 3 Anne Marie Larkin 4:57.09, 4 Kathleen Cheshire 5:15.03, 5 Colette O’Hagan 5:59.02.
Parkrun 5km: Malahide Demesne, Dublin (389 finishers) – Men: 1 Tony Carter (Tyne Bridge Hrs) 16.32, 2 Paul Gleeson (M45) 16.45 (PB), 3 Barry Nolan 17.11. Women: 1 Karen Crossan (Raheny) 19.25, 2 Emma Harding (Clonliffe) 20.12 (PB) 3 Cindy Kelly 20.24. Marlay Park (355 finishers) – Men: 1 Julian Martin (DSD, M15) 17.03, 2 Patrick Enwright (Sportsworld) 18.25, 3 Paul O’Donnell (M15) 18.38. Women: 1 Grainne Connor 19.44 (PB), 2 Orla Kennedy (Crusaders) 21.04, 3 Aideen Keenan 21.12 (PB). Griffeen Park, Lucan (93 finishers) – Men:1 John O’Regan (Le Cheile, M40) 18.09, 2 Paul Casey 19.14, 3 Darren Murry 19.55. Women: 1 Nicola Dowdall (Donore, W40) 22.00 (PB), 2 Michelle Ruddy (Donore) 22.35 (PB), 3 Joan McTernan (Donore, W50) 23.03.
Friday August 2
Michael Fearon/Kevin Marron 5km, Carlingford, Co Louth. (222 finishers; www.championchipireland.com; www.glenmoreac.com.
Men: 1 Freddie Kearon Sittuk 14.48, 2 Paddy Hamilton (Annadale) 14.55, 3 Carl Dunne (Dunleer) 15.10, 4 Mick Clohisey (Raheny) 15.11, 5 Mark Hoey (Star of the Sea) 15.25, 6 Stephen Kerr (Armagh) 15.43, 7 Mick Traynor (Raheny, M45) 15.44, 8 Daragh Greene (Dunleer) 15.48. M19: Robert Tully (Star of the Sea) 16.37. M17: Timothy McCracken (Dromore) 17.20. M40: 1 Kieran O’Dwyer (Dunshaughlin) 6.50, 2 Nigel McKibbin (Dromore) 16.57, 3 Steve Reenan (NER) 1722. M45: 2 Jim Gonnelly (NER) 16.54, 3 George Shields (NER) 17.20. M50: Deon McNeilly (Newcastle) 16.45. M55: Dermot Kerr (Armagh) 16.39. M60: Paul Elliott (NBH) 18.03. M70: Jim McNamara (Donore) 22.02.
Women: 1 Fiona Reid (Dunboyne) 17.53, 2 Sorcha Nic Dhonaill (Donore) 17.57, 3 Gillian Burns (Dromore , W40) 18.50, 4 Donna Evans (Monaghan Phoenix, W45) 19.11, 5 Aoife Fay (Dunleer, W17) 19.22, 6 Colette Walsh (W40) 19.29. W40: 3 Mary McGreeham (D&D) 21.10. W45: 2 Geraldine Branagh (Dromore) 19.35, 3 Una Breen (Blackrock) 22.04. W50: 1 Mary Watters (Navan) 20.32, 2 Fionnuala McCourt (Lagan V) 22.03. W55: 1 Ruth Magill (Lagan V) 20.09, 2 Mary Mackin (Dromore) 21.37.
Daingean 5km, Tullamore, Co Offaly. (Full result Facebook)
Men: 1 Colm Burke (St Abban’s) 15.34, 2 Martin Lyons (Mullingar) 16.21, 3 Thomas Hayes (KCH) 16.24, 4 Peter Mooeny 16.39, 5 Catch Grennan (Tullamore) 16.55, 6 John Quinn (St Abban’s) 17.09. Jun: 1 Thomas Lynn (Mullingar) 17.15, 2 Robert Yorke (Mullingar) 17.19. M40: Colm McEvoy (St Abban’s) 17.13. M45: John Donegan (Tullamore) 17.57.
Women: 1 Liz Cuskelly (Tullamore) 18.38, 2 Sinead Maher (St Michael’s, W40) 20.18, 3 Nicole Cuskelly (Tullamore WJ) 20.42, 4 Lorraine Daly (Mullingar, WJ) 20.42, 5 Olivia Sheerin (St Michael’s, W45) 20.51, 6 Mary Daly (Tullamore, W45) 20.56.
Morris Oil Piltown 10km, 7.30pm. Final race 3 Counties Series. www.carrickroadrunners.ie
Men: 1 Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe) 31.37, 2 Raivis Zakis (W Waterford) 31.58, 3 Niall Sheil ( St Killian’s) 33.00, 4 Frank Quinlan (Waterford) 33.57, 5 Trevor Power ( Waterford) 34.29, 6 Alban Coughlan (Crusaders) 34.49. M40: Daragh Byrne (Carrick) 35.23. M45: Niall O Ceallagh (Clonmel) 381.9. M50: Walter Keane (Waterford) 37.04.
Women: 1 Martina O’Dwyer (Carrick, W35) 37.47, 2 Angela McCann (Clonmel, W40) 38.08, 3 Jackie Carthy (Kilmore, W40) 38.43, 4 Maria Griffin (St Jos) 39.42, 5 Sally Forristal 9St Jos) 41.29, 6 Orla Power 43.34.
Kinsale Regatta 5-Mile, Kinsale, Co Cork.
Men: 1 James McCarthy (East Cork) 24:30, 2 Nick Simonin (Cork O) 26:09, 3 Kevin Wilmot (Bandon) 26:12. M40: 1 Shane O’Rourke (Bandon) 28:41. M45: Fergus Wall (Bandon) 28:20. M50: Cathal O’Connell (St Finbarr’s) 26:42. M55: 1 Eamonn McEvoy (St Finbarr’s) 29:36. M60: Andrew O’Farrell (Carrigaline RR) 36:27. M65: 1 J Murray (Rising Sun) 36:31. MJ: David Fox (Leevale) 28:02.
Women: 1 Maura Regan (Eagle, W35) 31:06, 2 Karen Grant (Midleton) 31:38, 3 Mary O’Leary (W45) 32:09. W40: Una Plant 32.56. W50: Frances O’Connor (Eagle) 36:27. W55: 1 Frances O’Sullivan-Byrne (Ríocht) 40:30. Jun: 1 Claudia Witte 35:54.
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