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Everard Reigns on the Roads

Kilkenny’s Eoin Everard, taking a break from his favoured track racing, won the Streets of Portlaoise 5km today in 14 mins 48 secs. Right on his tail was Clonmel’s William Maunsell, with Brian Maher of Kilkenny third in a quality men’s race. First of the women was Pauline Curley of Tullamore in 18 mins 16 […]

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Roads Round-up: Rooney Wins B-5

Sunday July 26 B-5 Bettystown 5-Mile, Co Meath (285 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net) Men: 1 David Rooney (Raheny) 25.19, 2 Brandon Hargreaves (DSD) 25.31, 3 Brian McCluskey 26.01. M50: Turlough Conway (Rathfarnahm WSAF, M40) 27.28. M50: Patrick Malone (Newbridge) 28.39. Jun: Dylan Keegan (Templeogue AC) 28.47. Women: 1 Laura McDonnell (Tallaght) 30.37, 2 Mary Hanley (Na Fianna, […]

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Roads Round-Up: O’Neill and Ballinger Wins Sonia 5km (ongoing)

Brendan O’Neill of DSD and Mary Ballinger were the winners of the Sonia 5km in Dun Laoghaire. In Trim, Peter Brandon was first home at the Braveheart Trail 5km in 15 mins 40 secs, with Sli Cualann’s Deirdre Byrne first woman. Sunday June 14 Streets of Sligo 5km (410 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net) Men: 1 Tommy Casey […]

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Round-up: Clohisey Wins Fields of Athenry; Pollock Beats Fagan

Biggest race of the holiday period (so far) was the Streets of Athenry 10km on December 26, won by Raheny raider Mick Clohisey. His time of 30 mins 18 secs gave him a comfortable victory over Rathfarnham’s Sean Hehir. First woman was Ballina’s Norah Newcombe. At the Greencastle 5-Mile in Co Tyrne, reigning national intercounty […]

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