Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 31st Jan 2026

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 31st January 2026. Approximately 1340  runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report... After weeks of ice and rain, it was a lovely day for this weeks 5k parkruns in Co Cork and the numbers swelled to over 1300 finishers across the eleven events.

Tramore Valley Park... Well done to Catherine Lordan who completed her 100th 5h parkrun this weekend! 47 of these were at TVP while 50 were in Ballincollig.

ONGOING

If I missed anyone who passed a notable milestone like 100, 200, 250 or above parkruns then let me know.

Upcoming milestones....

a) Glen River #300 in late Feb

b) Youghal #200 in late Feb

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Ballincollig Regional Park:  345 this week, 224 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Unknown   

2 Shane BUCKLEY Male SM30-34 18:39

3 Tony MC KEON Male VM35-39 18:44

20 Fiona KAVANAGH Female SW25-29 21:49

31 Lauren CLARKE Female JW15-17 Westport AC 22:37

43 Maressa MILLS Female VW40-44 23:35

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/410/

Tramore Valley Park: 300 this week, 206 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Oisin WHYTE Male SM20-24 18:10

2 Michael O REGAN Male VM50-54 18:40

3 Kevin PURSER Male VM50-54 Sinfin RC 18:57

16 Carmel CROWLEY Female VW55-59 20:28

21 Isabelle CROWLEY Female JW11-14 20:39

42 Tania HELEN Female SW30-34 22:24

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/187/

Glen River: 69 this week, 58 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Loic GAREL Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 20:08

2 Ciarán MURRAY Male VM40-44 Togher AC 21:15

3 David CLARK Male VM35-39 21:35

10 Mags HASSETT Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 23:42

15 Magdalena SMIGAJ Female SW30-34 24:27

17 Caroline GREENOUGH Female VW55-59 Steel City Striders RC 24:42

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/296/

Midleton Greenway: 178 this week, 85 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Noel CONROY Male VM40-44 18:42

2 Jamie BUCKLEY Male SM30-34 18:58

3 James 0 MAHONY Male VM35-39 19:10

8 Emma BELL Female SW18-19 20:49

11 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 21:06

17 Lily MURRAY Female SW20-24 21:59

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/51/

Mallow Castle: 88 this week, 67 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Thomas BROWNE Male SM20-24 16:53

2 Vinny GRIMES Male SM30-34 19:49

3 Noel O DONOGHUE Male SM25-29 20:04

18 Elaine O'CALLAGHAN Female VW40-44 23:41

22 Sadhbh O LEARY Female JW11-14 24:20

25 Aoife O FLYNN Female VW35-39 24:28

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/214/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 45 this week, 20 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Alan COLEMAN Male VM35-39 19:48

3 Pj AHERNE Male VM35-39 23:19

4 Tim LLEWELLYN Male JM10 24:32

2 Éadaoin COLEMAN Female VW40-44 22:14

8 Josephine O SULLIVAN Female VW45-49 24:52

10 Claire MURPHY Female VW50-54 25:54

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/196/

Macroom Castle Demense: 79 this week, 55 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Henry BROWNE Male VM45-49 18:54

2 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 19:03

3 Tony OSULLIVAN Male VM45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 21:29

19 Mary MCHUGH Female VW40-44 24:55

27 Margaret LUCEY Female VW45-49 26:30

28 Carmel PURCELL Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 26:37

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/562/

Clonakilty:  8 this week, 25 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Alex O SHEA Male VM50-54 St Finbarrs AC 19:15

2 Tadhg COFFEY Male JM10 21:20

3 Noah O'SHEA Male JM15-17 21:50

8 Anna O'NEILL Female VW55-59 23:15

13 Eileen MCCARTHY Female VW55-59 Galway City Harriers 23:55

14 Marie PIGOTT Female VW35-39 24:07

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/518/

Glengarriff Woods: 100 this week, 88 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Peter LITTLE Male VM50-54 20:06

2 Darren ALLMAN Male SM20-24 20:42

3 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 21:14

5 Genevieve COLLINS Female SW30-34 21:28

10 Meave QUINLAN Female VW40-44 24:45

26 Mary MANNION Female VW60-64 29:26

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/439/

Bere Island: 56 this week, 41 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 21:15

3 Julia O SULLIVAN Female SW18-19 24:26

7 Emma FENTON Female JW11-14 24:54

2 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM60-64 21:45

4 Tadhg HOBBS Male SM18-19 24:35

5 Edward STEL Male VM55-59 24:44

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/530/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 22 finishers this week, 14 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Patrick O'DRISCOLL Male VM35-39 19:08

2 Florence FITZGERALD Male VM35-39 21:46

3 Stephen CONNOLLY Male VM45-49 23:47

4 Sharon LEVIS Female VW45-49 26:22

9 Kamila JAKUBOWSKA-SWITAJ Female VW45-49 Fota Island Running Club 28:40

11 Sharon POULTER Female VW45-49 29:20

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/450/

For more information about the weekly 5k parkruns in Co Cork, go to this page HERE.

Notice: Ballintotis 4-mile road race - Thurs 23rd April 2026

As the evenings gradually begin to get brighter, it's good to look forward to the Ballintotis 4-mile road race in east Cork. The race is on Thurs 23rd April 2026 at 7:45pm.

Enter HERE

From the organisers... All Set For Year 15 In Ballintotis

As the evenings gradually begin to get brighter, it's good to look forward to the Ballintotis 4-mile road race in East Cork. This year's race is on Thursday 23rd April 2026 and please note it will begin at 7:45pm. This is an important consideration if you're coming from the city and going through the tunnel. Make sure you leave yourself plenty of time.

At the ready - the start of the Ballintotis 4 Mile Road Race in 2025

Entries  open on Sunday February 1st at https://eventmaster.ie/event/LdBbtp3H76.  It's year 15 this time around with another very big line up expected to take part - the 2025 race saw exactly 1,200 finishers - the second highest in the history of an event which is organised by the Ballintotis Road Race Committee in association with East Cork AC. 

A year ago three former race winners led the honours list as Leevale's Ryan Creech won the race for the second time in a new course record  of 19:05, getting the better of Sean Doyle of Cork City AC by 16 seconds, with East Cork's Michael Harty finishing third in a high class field.  Fiona Everard of Bandon AC, made a winning debut at the venue to take the ladies honours and has since gone on to enjoy a stellar cross country season at home and away.  

Olympian Lizzy Lee from Leevale is the current ladies course record holder (21:22), with her Irish International colleague Claire McCarthy posting the second fastest time around the course.

Runners head for the Finish Line in Ballintotis in 2025

Once again another top quality athletics occasion is set to take place at the picturesque location.  The usual comprehensive prize list awaits again with entry fee priced at €15 (including service charges) for Athletics Ireland members - non members pay an additional €2.  Intending participants should note that there is an option of  number postal service for an extra cost - this option will however not be available after Tuesday April 14th.  Alternatively  race numbers can also be collected  on Wednesday April 22nd (5pm to 8pm) or on race day Thursday April 23rd from 1pm until 7pm at Ballintotis Community Centre. Just like recent years, this year's race will also incorporate the Cork County Road Championships.

The history books tell us that this 4 mile race formerly took place in Castlemartyr, but East Cork AC moved the race to Ballintotis, which has proved a hugely popular location, with the venue boasting in excess of 1,000 participants on a number of occasions. The scenic 4 mile loop includes a lap of road bordering Loughaderra Lake in the closing stages. Again this year's race offers great value for money with a very attractive prize structure of 1st to 6th overall and a full list of category prizes in all age groups (1st, 2nd and 3rd). As always all participants will receive the famous Ballintotis running buff.

Ballintotis - home of the big race on Thursday April 23rd

In the inaugural race 15 years ago James McCarthy took top spot with a time of 19:54. McCarthy went on to win the race a remarkable eight times in a row, his best time being 19:23 set in 2016. Then in 2018 ... a new man was on the podium as another East Cork A.C competitor Michael Harty won in style and in the process set a new course record of 19:15, with the previous record also being broken by Sergiu Ciobanu who was runner up. Following the 2 year covid break the race has bounced back in style and continues to be one the most popular and high profile 4 mile road races in Ireland. Ryan Creech has since broken the course record on two occasions.

Race HQ - Ballintotis Community Centre

*Finally,  please note updated info regarding this year's race with details of car parks etc will be highlighted in the week before the race..  

Email enquiries to ballintotisrace AT gmail DOT com  OR call 089 4175296

Further ongoing updates will also be available on Ballintotis Community Council facebook page

Flooding of the Clonmel parkrun course - Jan 2026

While many of the parkrun in Ireland get cancelled due to ice on the course, the Clonmel 5k parkrun has to put up with flooding as well when the River Suir bursts its banks.

Looking ahead to the 2026 Dungarvan 10-mile road race - Sun 1st Feb

The big race in Munster this coming weekend is of course the John Treacy Dungarvan 10-mile on Sunday 1st of February.

Entry List... The race sold out back at the end of December 2025. The full list of the 3587 people who entered can be seen HERE

The gender split is 59% male and 41% female. 34% of the male field is under the age of 40 while 33.4% of the female field are under 40. 

I think a lot of people not involved in running think that it's a sport for young adults but the reality is very different. Most of the adults in road races and in athletic clubs are in the masters category.

Entries for this race opened on the 1st of Dec 2025 to Athletics Ireland club members only and there were 1,600 in the first week. When it opened to all on the 8th of December, the overall numbers swelled to 2600 by 5pm of that day. Overall, 48.5% of the entries are non-club entries.

Course... This is the 10-mile course...

There is a small loop at the start and then the route is mostly a big loop to the west of Dungarvan.

This is the start of the race...

The white line above show how the 3000 or so runners will be spread out for the start of the race. 

Once the race starts, the fast runners are off straight away but it will take a while before the back of the field will start moving. That's pretty normal and it doesn't matter because your time doesn't start until you run under the start line gantry.

However, it's important that the runners at the back stay on the right hand side of the road and clear the Collins Rd junction as soon as possible. A few minutes after the start of the race, the front of the race with cars, lead bikes and fast runners is going to come flying around the corner from Collins Road.

If you're going to use the portaloo then give yourself plenty of time. You don't want to be on the left hand side of the road a few minutes after the race has started and then find a wall of fast runners blocking you from getting to the start line.

This map shows the early and late stages of the race...

Early stages - Yellow arrows - You can see the loop at the start... then south on the Cork road until you turn right at about 1.9 miles and up a gradual hill. You then run past the finish line area... past the 3-mile mark and the start of the loop to the west.

Late stages - Pink arrows - There is a gradual climb up from the Brickey River to the 9-mile mark and then in along the flat towards Dungarvan. Before the roundabout, you turn left and up a slight hill and then around two corners to the finish line.

Overall there are a few small pulls along the route but it's a reasonably fast 10-mile route.

Weather Forecast... It looks pretty good. The isobars are well spread out so it's likely it will be cool but dry with light winds.

Addition info from West Waterford AC...

Parkrun Cork page now updated with links to previous posts...

I recently updated the Parkrun Cork page on the site with links to all the previous parkrun related posts. See HERE   (scroll down the page a bit to see them) 

It's interesting to follow the journey of parkruns getting established in Cork... from starting about whether it might be an idea to start parkrun in Cork... to now where there are eleven.

Notice: Cork BHAA MTU 5k in Bishopstown - Sun 1st March 2026

The Cork BHAA MTU 5k in Bishopstown is coming up on Sunday the 1st of March 2026 at 10am.

The entry fee is just €5 for registered BHAA runners and €10 for non-registered. You enter on the morning of the race.

There will also be a free waterproof technical running cap with the MTU logo for the first 400 to enter on the day.

Some key points...

• All parking will be in the tiered car parks.
• Registration/catering & prizegiving will take place in the MTU Arena and there will be pedestrian access from the tiered car parks.
• Entry is on the day, no pre-entry.
• Shower facilities will be available in the MTU Arena.
• The start of the race will be around the main entrance to the tiered carpark/swimming pool roundabout.
• The finish will be on the athletics track on the MTU campus.
•  The 5k is for over 16’s only.

From the organisers: "We are asking runners to bring their own reusable cup for refreshments after the race. MTU has a Ditch the Disposables campaign across all MTU campuses which involves removing single-use cups from all canteens as part of it’s commitment to environmental sustainability. "

Course... The course is the same as last year and it's shown below...

The first km is mostly on a public road and this gives the field a chance to thin out it goes onto the Greenway behind MTU. It's a pretty flat course and there are no real hills to speak of. 

This is always a popular event and should get a good turnout.

A look at the new course for the Carrigaline 5-mile...

The 2026 Carrigaline 5-mile road race is coming up on Sunday 14th of February 2026... see this previous post.

In this post, we'll look at the new course for the 2026 race. The old and new courses are shown below...

The traditional route was one large loop whereas the new route is shaped like a spoon with a loop at the eastern end.

If you look at the map of the old course, you can see that it started and finished in a residential area which brought its own set of problems in terms of stewarding and traffic. The new course is more on the edge of the town and is less likely to cause disruption to local residents or motorists.

Doing a rough check, the number of junctions that need to have race stewards has reduced from 9 down to 5 which should make things easier. It's also good to get away from the roundabout and traffic islands in Shanbally where the road is narrow and can be busy with traffic coming from Ringaskiddy.

The section of road on the new course from 2.3 to 3.1 miles is a nice quiet country road and hardly any cars use it so it's ideal for a road race. 

On the map for the new course, I've shown the route of the new M26 motorway which is under construction. On the old course at about the 3.8-mile mark, the M26 will eventually cut this road in two resulting in a cul-de-sac.

You can see that the new course is completely to the south of the M26 which means it should hopefully be used for the foreseeable future.

In terms of which course is harder or easier then they're both about the same, there's not much in it really.

The start for the new course is about the same distance from the race HQ in the community hall. The new finish line is a bit further away than the old one but not by much.

One issue with any type of out and back course is if the front of the race will meet the back of the field. I had a quick look at this and the tail runners should have passed Coolmore Cross at about 1.5 miles by the time the front runners reach it which is about 3.5 miles for them.

In conclusion... The route of the new M26 motorway is going to cause problems with a number of road races in this area and the Carrigaline race is no exception. As time goes on, it's getting harder and harder to get permission for suitable race routes near populated areas. 

This new route looks like a good solution and should mean that there is a 5-mile road race in Carrigaline for years to come.

Talk in Kinsale by Sean Clifford about his run on the Wild Atlantic Way - Fri 30th Jan 2026

Sean Clifford from Kerry will be one of the speakers at a special free event in Acton Hotel in Kinsale on Fri 30th Jan 2026 at 7:30pm.

Sean completed all 2700kms of the Wild Atlantic Way in 30-days in 2025 and finished in Cork.

Talk - From Beara to Kinsale: The Cork Finish to Ireland’s Greatest Endurance Run

Sean writes... "FREE EVENT INVITATION :

I've been asked to speak in Cork about my crazy Wild Atlantic Way run, and I'll pop down to Kinsale to give a talk and answer any questions. 🏃‍♂️💨
there is alot that can be said about those 30 days ... but i will break down :
🌊 1. “The Night I Nearly Didn’t Start the Next Day 
There was one night on the Wild Atlantic Way where everything in me — physically and mentally — said stop.
Not dramatic… not heroic… just brutally human.
I’ll share what was really going on behind the scenes — and the one thought that got me back on the road after dawn.

🧠 2. “The Mental Trick That Got Me Through 2,700km”
It was not planning.
It wasn’t fitness.
It wasn’t toughness.
And it definitely wasn’t motivation.
There was one simple mindset shift I used over and over again — a trick that works just as well in normal life as it does when you’re shattered on the side of a windy Atlantic road.
I’ll break down exactly what it is and how anyone can use it.

🚗 3. “The Moment I Knew I Was Going to Finish”
Believe it or not, it didn’t happen near the end.
It happened weeks earlier — in the middle of a place where most people would have quietly quit.
I’ll tell the story of that turning point… the conversation… and why that moment changed everything.
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I'll also be joined by Daragh Morgan, who swam around Ireland – it should be good craic! 🏊‍♂️😂
Event Details: Free Entry 🎟️ (organized by the AMAZING Kinsale Triclub )
Location: Actons Hotel & Weddings, Kinsale 📍
Time: 7:30 PM on Friday, January 30th 🗓️ 
Let me know if you plan on coming! 📩
And as much as im looking forward to answering questions I am excited about being with people like Riona Courtney and Alicja Pilarska on the night ..... who kept me moving and believing day after day"

Approx 4,000 runners turn out for the 2026 Raheny 5-mile road race - 25th Jan 2026

The big road race in Ireland last weekend was the Raheny 5-mile in Dublin. As can be seen from the start line above, it's a huge race but I wasn't aware of just how big a race it is.

The chip timing results show a total of 3993 finishers which is incredible for a 5-mile race. It just shows that some of the races in Dublin are on a different scale altogether.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Jonas STAFFORD 23:08 6 M MS UCD
2 Colm ROONEY 23:10 3610 M M40 Clonliffe Harriers A.C.
3 Hugh ARMSTRONG 23:27 2 M MS Ballina A.C.
1 Michelle FINN 26:35 5 F FS Leevael A.C.
2 Faye DERVAN 27:04 4 F FS Dublin City Harriers A.C.
3 Maria MCGEE 27:07 4780 F FS Rosses A.C.

Full results HERE

As can be seen from the results above, the first woman was Michelle Finn from Cork in a time of 26m 35s.

First 3 women (L-R)... Faye Dervan 2nd, Michelle Finn 1st & Maria McGee 3rd

Looking back at the race calendar, this race had a headline entry fee of €30. Allowing for some no shows on the day, the organisers took in about €130,000 in entry fees alone which just gives an idea of some of the sums involved.

There were 2422 non-club runners in the results so Athletics Ireland would have made about €4,500 for this race alone with their one-day licence.

Notice: Skibbereen 10-mile & 5-mile road races - Sun 8th February 2026

Skibbereen AC are holding their annual 10-mile road race in west Cork on Sunday the 8th of February 2026. There is also a 5-mile option for anyone preferring a shorter distance.

This is very much a traditional type of road race with loads of refreshments afterwards (i.e. tea, coffee, sandwiches, cakes, etc) and there are hot showers in the GAA club changing rooms.

Proceeds from both races go towards the Palliative Care Services in Skibbereen Community Hospital and St Patrick's BNS classes for children with autism.

Entries HERE

Registrations will also be taken on the day at the O Donovan Rossa GAA pavilion from 10:30am onwards. The entry fee for the 10 mile is 25 Euros while the entry fee for the 5 Mile run is 20 Euros.

The 10 Mile race will get underway at 1pm with the 5 Mile Run starting at 1:15pm.

Results of the Clonakilty 5-mile road race - Sun 25th Jan 2026

It was a cold but dry day for this years Clonakilty 5-mile road race with 923 runners crossing the finish line.

Top 3 men & women...
Bib Pos. Name Club AG Gun Time  
808 1 Gavin SWEENEY M40 25:42 
858 2 Sean DAVIN St. Finbarrs A.C. M30-39 25:51 
725 3 Michael DULLEA Skibbereen A.C. M40 26:41 
645 7 Hannah STEEDS F30-39 28:06 
638 13 Michelle KENNY Leevale A.C. F40 29:21 
946 20 Laura MC CARTHY F40 30:08 

Full results HERE

Photos...
1) PopUpRaces have a few finish line photos HERE

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 24th Jan 2026

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 24th January 2026. Approximately 884  runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report...  With the milder weather, there was a full house of 11 parkruns in Co Cork this weekend. While most parkruns had to contend with wet damp conditions, the sun was shining on Bere Island!

Tramore Valley Park... With all the cancellations of previous weeks, this was actually the first parkrun of 2026 in Tramore Valley Park.

Bere Island... No sign of rain on Bere Island!

Well done to Laura Walsh who reached the 200-milestone mark and 190 of these were on Bere Island.

Laura is pictured above with Michelagh Murphy who was the first finisher this week and has 367 parkruns to her credit. On the right, you can see the dynamic duo in 2017!

Ballincollig... Well done to Kevin McCarthy of Cork Triathlon Club who completed his 100th parkrun! 90 of these were in Ballincollig. At the same event. James Callanan reached his double century with 186 in Ballincollig.

Limerick... The Limerick parkrun at the University of Limerick is 10-years old this weekend.

Youghal... In marked contrast to Bere Island, it was really wet at the eastern end of Co Cork and the Pobalscoil na Tríonóide parkrun recorded their lowest turnout ever with just 20 finishers.

The following events celebrated these birthdays this weekend...

Limerick parkrun's 10th birthday

Tralee parkrun's 11th birthday

SETU Arena parkrun's 100th event

If I missed anyone who passed a notable milestone like 100, 200, 250 or above parkruns then let me know.

Upcoming milestones....

a) Glen River #300 in late Feb

b) Youghal #200 in late Feb

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Ballincollig Regional Park:  224 this week, CANCELLED last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Brian AHERN Male SM25-29 18:37

3 Brian BUCKLEY Male SM25-29 19:32

4 David CALLANAN Male SM18-19 19:53

2 Catherine MURPHY Female VW45-49 18:56

12 Laura BRUEN Female SW25-29 21:00

20 Isla HEALY Female JW11-14 Togher AC 22:27

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/409/

Tramore Valley Park: 206 this week, CANCELLED last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Michael SHUSTER Male SM30-34 18:27

2 Thomas IRWIN Male SM20-24 18:39

3 Patrick DOYLE Male SM30-34 18:45

20 Rachel DIGGIN Female SW20-24 21:09

22 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 21:21

24 Dolores FOGARTY Female VW35-39 21:26

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/186/

Glen River: 58 this week, CANCELLED last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Marcus BISHOP Male SM30-34 18:14

2 Cian MCPARLAND Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:26

3 Aaron HORNIBROOK Male VM35-39 21:14

9 Clara GERAGHTY Female VW45-49 23:39

12 Denise TWOHIG Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 24:10

13 Hannah GERAGHTY Female JW11-14 24:12

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/295/

Midleton Greenway: 85 this week, CANCELLED last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Niall LAWLER Male SM30-34 18:09

2 David CARRASCO COQUILLAT Male SM25-29 18:19

3 Brendan MAGUIRE Male VM45-49 19:03

13 Anna DORIS Female VW55-59 Midleton AC 22:24

25 Annabelle HALL Female SW25-29 25:07

28 Annabel ADAMS Female SW30-34 25:23

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/50/

Mallow Castle: 67 this week, 105 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Matthew COOKE Male JM15-17 19:12

2 Tadhg CORRIGAN Male JM15-17 19:44

3 Vinny GRIMES Male SM30-34 19:52

11 Elaine O'CALLAGHAN Female VW40-44 23:28

16 Kate MCSWEENEY Female SW30-34 24:22

18 Paula GOMEZ Female JW15-17 24:40

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/213/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 20 this week, 50 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Derek SMYTH Male VM45-49 20:19

2 Ciaran MITCHELL Male VM35-39 20:56

3 Ian GEARY Male VM45-49 21:39

4 Sophie O CONNOR Female JW11-14 22:37

7 Shannon SOTOK Female SW30-34 23:36

9 Laura BEAUSANG Female JW11-14 24:44

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/195/

Macroom Castle Demense: 55 this week, 109 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 David BRADLEY Male JM15-17 21:15

2 Jude MURPHY Male SM18-19 21:46

3 Peadar CREEDON Male JM11-14 21:50

22 Mairead CROWLEY Female VW40-44 25:31

23 Mary MCHUGH Female VW40-44 25:41

30 Margaret LUCEY Female VW45-49 27:00

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/561/

Clonakilty:  25 this week, CANCELLED last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Eoghan MINIHAN Male JM15-17 21:15

2 Chris HAYES Male VM35-39 Johnson & Johnson MedTech 22:55

3 Andrew WAUGH Male VM35-39 23:00

6 Eileen MCCARTHY Female VW55-59 Galway City Harriers 24:11

12 Rebekah FREYNE Female SW20-24 30:11

13 Meave DUNNE Female VW45-49 31:19

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/517/

Glengarriff Woods: 89 this week, 84 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Ray SMITH Male VM60-64 Kenmare Athletics Club 21:07

2 Stephen O'SULLIVAN Male VM55-59 22:36

4 Danny MANNING Male VM45-49 23:27

3 Lorraine O SULLIVAN Female VW45-49 22:52

5 Alice COPPINGER Female VW45-49 Bantry Athletic Club 24:20

7 Petula CLARKE Female VW50-54 Team Runna 26:05

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/438/

Bere Island: 41 this week, 45 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 21:18

5 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:40

6 Emma FENTON Female JW11-14 25:08

2 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM60-64 21:28

3 Luke BROWNE Male JM11-14 23:55

4 Liam POWER Male JM15-17 24:39

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/529/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 14 finishers this week, 29 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Florence FITZGERALD Male VM35-39 22:05

2 Aaron ROSS Male SM25-29 23:50

3 Dominic MANNING Male VM40-44 26:00

4 Sile COLLINS Female SW30-34 26:18

7 Deirdre MCCARTHY Female VW45-49 Manchester Tri Club 30:17

8 Celine BUCKLEY Female VW50-54 Castlehaven GAA 31:19

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/449/

For more information about the weekly 5k parkruns in Co Cork, go to this page HERE.

Guest Post: January ...by Pat Walsh

 * January *

As I write this on the 22nd of the month it feels like 40 days have gone and another 15 ahead before we see the end of this long month. 

December we had festive lights, mince pies and hot whiskies. January we have dark nights, no biscuits and guilt into doing a dry January. New Years resolutions are being tested on the these cold, dreary, wet and windy days. 

Hard to be getting out and use the carbo loading that we did for Christmas. I have a good few weeks of bad eating to work out of me.

Last 2 parkruns lost to icy conditions and no guarantee for the weeks ahead. The weather can only get better, I hope. Hiding under the duvet has become a credible option.

Days are getting longer, but it doesn’t seem like it. It isn’t you, everyone feels the same way. The Easter Eggs are in the shops. Most above is written in jest so don’t be taking me too seriously.

Get out as often as you can, preferably in daylight hours. You will always feel so much better afterwards. Focus on the goals ahead and think of running in the light and heat of the summer.

Good time of the year to work on strength and flexibility. Wrap up well and don’t hang around after a training session. Straight to the Shower and dry warm clothes.

Don’t be feeling guilty if you are not sticking to plan. There will be time to get back on track. Bank Holiday for St Brigid 1st February is coming up and a long weekend to enjoy.

1st February also marks the 10 milers in Dungarvan and Trim which are like an unofficial start to the Spring events. Runners emerging from Winter hibernation. The Northern Lights paid a visit to brighten our lives.

I dragged myself out of bed to do the wonderful Cloyne 4k Winter series last Sunday morning. It was fantastic and well worth the effort. Low key event, cash entry on the day, same price for everyone…. 5 euro, old fashioned styled race event. 

There was a great atmosphere with greetings, smiles, welcomes, support, fun, laughter and with a bit of running.

Athletes of all ages and abilities attended. Exactly 365 runners crossed the finish line. Was it an omen? A sign for a better year ahead? One runner for every day of the Year. We search for positives in everything. Cloyne Community

Keep going, keep dreaming, keep believing. As Dermot Kennedy put it so well in his song, Better days are coming. 

‘The rain, it ain't permanent 
And soon we'll be dancin' in the sun
We'll be dancin' in the sun
And we'll sing your song together’

Have a lovely weekend

#pwr

Notice: Carrigaline 5-mile road race - Sun 15th Feb 2026

Eagle AC are organising their annual 5 mile road race in Carrigaline on Sunday, the 15th of February 2026 at 10am - NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME

The entry link is here... https://eventmaster.ie/event/QmzoCnKSOy

From the organisers.... Eagle AC is delighted to announce the return of the 37th annual Tommy Ryan Memorial 5 Miler in Carrigaline on February 15th 2026 at new start time of 10am.

We have a new course, new start line and a new & much improved finish area. We will release details of this once it’s been officially measured. The community centre is still our base but the race start time is now 10am, not 11.

Meeting about setting up a new 5k parkrun in Carrigaline - Jan 2026

Back in September of 2025, I had a post up about a proposal to establish a new 5k parkrun in Carrigaline... see post HERE. The principle organiser Deirdre Murphy has now announced that a meeting about it will be held in Carrigaline in the Carrigaline Court Hotel at 8pm on Thursday 22nd of January 2026.

"🏃‍♀️ Help bring parkrun to Carrigaline! 🏃‍♂️
We’re looking for volunteers across a range of roles to help set up a brand new Carrigaline parkrun – free, weekly timed 5k similar to Ballincollig and Midleton etc.
📅 Start-up Meeting: This Thursday 22nd Jan
📍 Carrigaline
No experience needed, just enthusiasm! "

If you're in Carrigaline and would like to attend then you can DM Deirdre by looking at this Facebook post on the Carrigaline Notice Board... 

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1621359964760057/posts/4421690138060345/

Please note that it's still early days for this parkrun as a lot of work still needs to be done.

If anyone is interested in setting up a 5k parkrun in their area then these are the steps...

- Get a core group together
- Find a route
- Get landowner permission 
- Get parkrun to approve the course (also provide a video of it.)
- Raise funding
- Get training
- Start

Is a parkrun in Carrigaline feasible??? ... In terms of population, Carrigaline is around the 19,000 mark. If we compare that to some of the other local parkruns and look at their populations, we get... Ballincollig 20k, Midleton 14k & Mallow 14k. Those stats alone certainly suggest that there should be a large enough group of runners and walkers  available locally to support a new parkrun in Carrigaline.

Location??? ... The first route that springs to mind is the local Carrigaline to Crosshaven walkway but it's also very narrow for an out and back course. Perhaps they have some other route in mind.

Sometimes the route may not be so obvious. Just look at the parkrun in Youghal and they managed to get a 5k parkrun by doing four loops at the rear of a school.

Lets hope and see if we get parkrun number 12 in Co Cork in the not too distant future.