Mark Hanrahan of Leevale led home a large Irish contingent at today’s Rotterdam Marathon. Hanrahan’s time of 2:19.52 saw him finishing 34th. He went through half way in 68 mins 28 secs and slowed down after the 30km mark. Finishing 39th in 2:21.47 was Eoin Callaghan of Star of the Sea. Tallaght’s Tomas Fitzpatrick was […]
Donore’s Ann Woodlock – the oldest woman in the field at 77 – has won the W75 1500m at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Ancona, Italy. Woodlock dominated the race from early on, crossing the line in 7 mins 31.28 secs. A distant second was Britain’s Eva Osborne in 7:45.59. Earlier this week, Woodlock […]
Eoin Callaghan of Star of the Sea and Ciara Hickey of Bros Pearse were the winners of the Meath Spring Half Marathon in Bohermeen. Callaghan’s time of 68 mins 20 secs saw him finish over three minutes ahead of David Simpson, one of a large group from Newcastle and District in action. Hickey, who is […]
West Waterford’s David McCarthy made a welcome return to racing when he won the Galway Bay 10km in a time of 31 mins 15 secs. Raheny’s Conor Dooney was a close second, with Siobhan O’Doherty of Borrisokane first women in 35 mins 10 secs. The half marathon was won by 34-year-old Moldovan Prodius Roman in […]
Eoin Callaghan of Star of the Sea and Karen Alexander of Acorns AC were the winners of the SSE Airtricity Half Marathon in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Callaghan’s time of 68 mins 21 secs saw him finish over a minute ahead of Clonliffe’s David Mansfield. The women’s race was closer with Alexander just fourteen seconds clear […]
Mick Clohisey recorded a solid victory over Freddy Keron Sittuk at last night’s Dunboyne BHAA 5-Mile. Clohisey’s time of 23 mins 22 secs gave him a five second margin over Sittuk. Just a second behind for third was Peter Brandon Somba, while fourth was Lezan Kimutai, who was also first over 40. Kimutai, who started […]
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