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World Masters: Another steeplechase medal – this time for McEvilly. Plus full result

On the final day of competition at the World Masters in Lyon, Galway’s Martin McEvilly was pipped for gold in the M65 2000m steeplechase.  Winner was  Belgium’s Johny Boextaens in 7:42.01; McEvilly was just fractionally behind. With a total of 26 medals – eight gold, eight silver and ten bronze –  Ireland ended up 23rd […]

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Kenneally 7th in Great North Run; Robinson Wins Galway Kenya Mile

Mark Kenneally of Clonliffe Harriers finished a creditable seventh in 64 mins 6 secs at the Great North Run Half  Marathon in South Shields/Newcastle. “Good performance competitively speaking. Time a little slower than hoped but weather wasn’t great. Onwards and upwards!” he tweeted after the race. Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele, running his first ever half marathon, […]

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