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Sunday, March 17, 2024

Overall results of the Cloyne Commons 4k Winter Series - 2023-24

John Spelman of East Cork AC... Overall series winner

The Cloyne Commons 4K Winter Series from Nov 2023 to March 2024 was organised by the Cloyne District & Community Council.

Individual race results in the series...

These are the overall prize winners of the 4k series...

Top 3 men & women...

1 John Spelman - East Cork AC East Cork AC M 00:51:59
2 Keith Kelly - Youghal AC Youghal AC M45 00:53:25
4 Seamus McSweeney - St Nicholas AC St Nicholas AC M50 00:55:55
6 Rebecca McEvoy - St Finbarr's AC St Finbarr's AC F 00:59:18
17 Eileen Leahy - Midleton AC Midleton AC F 01:06:41
19 Marina Seymour - Grange Fermoy Grange Fermoy F45 01:08:15


Top male & female juniors...
3 Dinny McLean - Midleton AC Midleton AC MJ 00:55:31
15 Katie Hennessy - Midleton AC Midleton AC FJ 01:05:52

Overall series results - best time out of 4 races...

Pos Name Club Cat Races Overall Series Time
1 John Spelman - East Cork AC East Cork AC M 00:51:59
2 Keith Kelly - Youghal AC Youghal AC M45 00:53:25
3 Dinny McLean - Midleton AC Midleton AC MJ 00:55:31
4 Seamus McSweeney - St Nicholas AC St Nicholas AC M50 00:55:55
5 John O Donovan - Ballymore Cobh Ballymore Cobh M 00:56:39
6 Rebecca McEvoy - St Finbarr's AC St Finbarr's AC F 00:59:18
7 Paul Hunt - Cobh Tri Club Cobh Tri Club M 00:59:58
8 Martin Hennessy - East Cork AC East Cork AC M50 01:01:31
9 Thomas Hennessy - Midleton AC Midleton AC MJ 01:04:28
10 Bill O Keeffe - St Catherine's AC St Catherine's AC M55 01:04:55

Results of the Cloyne Commons 4k - Sun 17th Mar 2024

Rebecca McEvoy is the first woman home

The 5th and final race in the Cloyne Commons 4k Series was held on Sunday 17th March 2024.

Race #5 17th March 2024

Top 3 men & women...

1 1650 Adian Noone Leevale AC M 00:12:48
2 136 John Spelman East Cork AC M 00:13:06
3 66 Keith Kelly Youghal AC M45 00:13:13
11 77 Rebecca McEvoy St Finbarr's AC F 00:14:34
21 54 Katie Hennessy Midleton AC FJ 00:16:10
22 1595 Niamh O Connor East Cork AC F40 00:16:10

Full results below...

Place Race Number Name Club Category Time
1 1650 Adian Noone Leevale AC M 00:12:48
2 136 John Spelman East Cork AC M 00:13:06
3 66 Keith Kelly Youghal AC M45 00:13:13
4 1620 Andrew Hobbs Leevale M 00:13:22
5 85 Seamus McSweeney St Nicholas AC M50 00:13:42
6 1682 Peter Howie Ballymore Cobh M 00:13:45
7 108 John O Donovan Ballymore Cobh M 00:13:56
8 81 Dinny McLean Midleton AC MJ 00:14:04
9 1833 Oliver Smiddy East Cork AC M45 00:14:26
10 1635 Shane O Regan N/A M 00:14:30

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 16th Mar 2024



Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 16th March 2024. Approximately 818  runners and walkers took part in the 8 events in Co Cork.

Report... It was wet and damp for the 5k parkruns in Co Cork this week as a warm front crossed over the county. A total of 8 events were held with Ballincollig being cancelled due to rain and Clonakilty being cancelled due to the showgrounds being unavailable. 

Tramore Valley Park.. Well done to Kathleen Cahill who joins the Century Club with her 100th 5k parkrun at the Tramore Valley Park event this weekend!


Macroom... Sinead Twomey hits the 300 parkrun mark!



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

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Ballincollig Regional Park: 314 this week, 328 last week.

First 3 men & women... CANCELLED

Ballincollig results... 

Tramore Valley Park: 304 this week, 237 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 Thomas HEISING Male SM30-34 18:06
2 Paul KELLY Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 18:07
3 John MAGNER Male VM40-44 Watergrasshill AC 18:25
4 Nicole DINAN Female SW18-19 18:41
12 Siobhan HOARE Female VW45-49 19:43
16 Lauren DINAN Female JW15-17 20:04


Glen River: 104 this week, 70 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 John MURPHY Male SM25-29 19:37
2 Cian HURLEY Male SM20-24 19:48
3 Richard BOURKE Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 19:59
16 Sandra WALSH Female VW50-54 24:55
17 Karen O SULLIVAN Female SW25-29 24:58
20 Ciara HUTCHINSON Female SW20-24 25:14


Mallow Castle: 90 finishers this week, 60 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 Aaron CAHILL Male VM35-39 18:45
2 Donal FALLON Male VM40-44 Mt. Hillary AC 19:35
3 Liam AHERNE Male VM40-44 Mallow Tri Club 19:43
10 Edel BUCKLEY Female VW35-39 Bweeng Trail Blazers 22:34
11 Siún NÍ CHONAILL Female JW11-14 22:34
16 Aoife O FLYNN Female VW35-39 23:34


Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 76 this week, 48 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 James 0 MAHONY Male VM35-39 18:23
2 John MURPHY Male VM50-54 18:28
3 Noel EARLY Male VM40-44 St Catherines AC 20:32
6 Deirdre ANSBRO Female VW45-49 21:49
7 Éadaoin COLEMAN Female VW40-44 21:49
9 Áine COLLINS Female JW11-14 21:57


Macroom Castle Demense: 45 this week, 33 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 Martin CANTY Male VM40-44 Melbourne Midday Milers 20:34
2 Matt MURPHY Male SM18-19 21:14
3 Eoin HOLLAND Male JM11-14 21:28
13 Colette DENNEHY Female VW50-54 25:28
15 Carmel PURCELL Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 25:50 
16 Caroline O DONNELL Female VW55-59 26:00


Clonakilty: 29 this week, 52 last week.

First 3 men & women... CANCELLED THIS WEEK
Clonakilty results... 

Glengarriff Woods: 73 this week, 78 last week.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Trevor MCGUIRK Male VM40-44 20:12
2 Maurice LAWTON Male VM50-54 Durrus Athletic Club 21:09
3 Cormac WHOOLEY Male SM30-34 21:37
5 Niamh O'KEEFFE Female SW25-29 23:00
8 Maria HURLEY Female VW60-64 Bantry Athletic Club 24:15
13 Fleur HINDLEY Female VW55-59 25:30


Bere Island: 111 this week, 43 last week. 

First 3 men & women... 
1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 20:59
16 Tara HOLT Female VW50-54 Cutting-edge Athletes, Kingston 26:51
17 Claire MCCARTHY Female SW25-29 27:03
2 Paul HARRISON Male VM40-44 Team Yellow 21:07
3 Darren HESBROOK-EDWARDS Male VM50-54 Lawley Running Club 21:39
4 Sean CROWLEY Male VM45-49 22:38
   

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 27 finishers this week, 19 last week.

First 3 women & men...
1 Florence FITZGERALD Male SM30-34 21:18
2 Niall O'CONNOR Male VM45-49 Ranelagh Harriers 21:53
3 Declan RICE Male VM40-44 25:01
6 Sharon POULTER Female VW40-44 28:21
7 Frances LYNCH Female VW60-64 Sanctuary Runners 29:01
12 Celine BUCKLEY Female VW50-54 Castlehaven GAA 32:15


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

Friday, March 15, 2024

Running in Cork Newsletter - 15th March 2024

 


Summary of Newsletter...
Weekend Weather:
Weekend events:
Parkrun News: Clonakilty / Clonmel / Bere Island
Race News: Cobh 10-mile 75% full / Belfast 24h / Help wanted for Cobh
In Other News: Traffic chaos in Derry / Running from Cape Town to London
Countdown Timer
Some of the posts on the Running in Cork blog over the last week:
Running events Cork & Kerry until 7th Apr 2024 
Frank O'Meara interview

The Running in Cork Newsletter for the 15th of March 2024 is up on Substack... https://open.substack.com/pub/runningincork/p/running-in-cork-newsletter-15th-march?r=2k5drd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Friday Jigsaw: Killeagh 4m start - Mar 2024


For this weeks online jigsaw, we have a photo of the start of the 2024 Killeagh 4-mile road race.

This one has 280 pieces and you can find it HERE

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Notice: Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 8th June 2024


The annual Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k is coming up this year on Saturday the 8th of June 2024. This event is popular with a lot of runners as it's a scenic route and many use it as a weekend away in Killarney.

Entries and info on the event website... https://runkillarney.com/

The Half-Marathon starts at 8am while the 10k starts at 9:30am.

The video below gives a flavour of what the event and route is like...

The race entry includes an event medal as well as dry fit running tops... a long sleeved one for the half and a short sleeved one for the 10k.

Dry fit top for the Half-Marathon

Dry fit top for the 10k

Medal for both events


Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Notice: IMRA Claragh Mtn 7km Trail Race - Sat 16th Mar 2024


IMRA are holding their next trail race on Saturday 16th of March 2024 at 12 noon starting in the town of Millstreet in NW Cork.

When you're standing at the road junction at the west end of Millstreet, you can look up at Claragh Mtn and it's hard to imagine that a run up to the summit and back again is only 7kms. However, the 340m climb does compensate for the shorter distance.

This is a good event for anyone who has done a forest trail race already and would like to try a 'mountain event'. It should be noted that in terms of mountains, this one is really small, it's a good intro.

Enter here... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2427


Details from IMRA....

COUNTY: Cork
DATE: Saturday 16th March, 2024
TIME: 12:00
CLIMB (M): 340
DISTANCE (KM): 7.00
RACE MARKING: Only major junctions marked - Only major junctions marked
GPS ALLOWED: Yes
LEAGUES: Whiskey In The Jar League 
MANDATORY KIT: Level B - Standard, Waterproof jacket, Hat or buff, Gloves, Whistle, Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored, Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent, All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration.

You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required.

Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.

ENTRY CLOSES: Friday 15th March 2024, 18:00
ENTRY COST: €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s
ROUTE DESCRIPTION: The race begins on Claragh Rd (just opposite the carpark) heading south. After about 800m, take a sharp left onto a narrow road, and after another 600m, take a right turn onto a path going through the forest. This path zig-zags up through the forest, until you go over a stile on your left that exits the forest. You now follow the path keeping the forest to your right, until you go through a gate on to the open mountain. You are now on a narrow path that swings to the right and then takes you to the summit. Turn left at the summit, and head straight back down to intersect the uphill route and then follow your route back to the finish.
GETTING THERE: Millstreet, Co. Cork. Carpark and registration is opposite St. Patrick's Church on the main road going through the town (R582). OSI grid reference: W 268 902
ORGANISERS INSTRUCTIONS: Please note change of time. Main Race now starting at 12pm.
Short Course: 11:30 a.m. Kids Race (with parents) 11:15a.m.


Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Results & Photos of the IMRA Nagles Marathon & Half-Marathon - Sat 9th Mar 2024

First 3 women in the IMRA Nagles Marathon

The IMRA Nagles Marathon & Half-Marathon was held on Saturday 9th March 2024.

The full 42km event had a total of 1330m of ascent and had 32 finishers. There were 100 finishers in the 21km half which had 750m of ascent.

Marathon - Top 3 men & women...
 1 Nick Hogan 838 M40 3:57:26 Cork
2 Sam Hand 932 M35 4:05:07 Kilmallock ... Limerick
3 Peter Power 230 M45 4:20:47 GoTri Adven... Clare
1 Deirdre O Gorman 274 F35 4:38:25 Tipperary
2 Caroline O Sullivan 160 F50 6:08:16 Mt. Hilary ... Cork
3 Lisa Quirke Cashman 311 F45 6:09:09 Mt. Hilary ... Cork


Full results HERE

Photos HERE

Half-Marathon - Top 3 men & women...
1 Barry Hartnett 580 M40 1:44:54 Tipperary
2 Donatas Jocius 318 M35 1:49:30 Crusaders A... Dublin
3 Patrick Mullane 446 M40 1:54:07 Clare
1 Sarah Whelan 294 F40 2:23:34 Clonmel AC Tipperary
2 Anne Moore 2258 F45 2:29:31 West Waterf... Waterford
3 Edel Hennessy 876 F40 2:35:36 Kilfinane A... Limerick

Full results HERE

Full photos HERE

Monday, March 11, 2024

Mardyke track shut down with immediate effect due to safety concerns


UCC have announced that they are shutting down the 400m athletics track at the Mardyke with immediate effect. They reason they give is due to "rapid and significant deterioration of the track".

Part of the UCC statement reads: “Following an urgent inspection this morning with our Building and Estates team and outside experts and professional advisers and track repair companies I have had to take the decision to close the UCC Athletics track for health and safety and reasons, with immediate effect.

“We have been keeping the track under close operational review with ongoing repairs over the past year years. However there has been a rapid and significant deterioration in the last three-four weeks. 

"There are now over 15 full rips down to the underlying surface and perhaps up to 20 per cent of the track with large bubbles on it – which will lead to further tears.

“We were advised by Sports Lab to cut away all rips and bubbles but on looking further at this we all agreed that the scale of cutting would be too high to sustain our operations safely.

“We cannot allow students/staff and external users continue to use the tack in such conditions. 

"The underlying surface is very wet and slippery and cannot be repaired at this time. The scale of the repairs is such that the full track will probably need replacing in the right weather conditions.” 

They make no comment as to whether the '15 full rips' were due to general wear and tear or to other factors. 

Looking at an old post on the blog, the existing track surface is there from late 2012.

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Results & photos of the Killeagh 4-mile road race - Sun 10th Mar 2024


The annual Killeagh 4-mile road race was held on Sun 10th of March 2024.

Top 3 men & women...
 1 Gavin Sweeney M40 Togher AC 00:20:41
2 Aidan Noone M Leevale AC 00:20:54
3 Donal Giltinan M40 East Cork AC 00:21:37
9 Kealey Tideswell F40 Clonmel 00:23:16
14 Nadine Forde F40 Leevale AC 00:24:06
30 Tamzin Muldowney F 00:26:16

Full results below...

First place finish for Gavin Sweeney

Kealey Tideswell was the first woman home with a commanding lead


3rd place finish for Tamzin Muldowney on the right

Photos...

1) There will be three galleries up on the Running in Cork Facebook page.

a) Pre-Race b) Last mile Pt1 c) Last mile Pt2


Pos Forename Surname Cat Club Time
1 Gavin Sweeney M40 Togher AC 00:20:41
2 Aidan Noone M Leevale AC 00:20:54
3 Donal Giltinan M40 East Cork AC 00:21:37
4 Stephen O'Brien M40 East Cork AC 00:21:55
5 Seamus McSweeney M50 St. Nicholas 00:22:02
6 Graham Swords M40 East Cork 00:22:22
7 Eoin Downing M Ballymore Cobh AC 00:22:28
8 Gary Sleith M St. Nicholas AC 00:22:41
9 Kealey Tideswell F40 Clonmel 00:23:16
10 Eugene O'Keeffe M55 Carrick-on-Suir AC 00:23:28

Results of the Courceys 5-mile road race - Sun 10th 2024

The Courceys 5-mile road race was held in Garretstown on Sun 10th Mar 2024 with 252 taking part.

Top 3 men & women...
 114 1 Adhamh O LEARY St. Finbarrs A.C. M 0:26:58 0:26:58  
237 2 Sean DAVIN M 0:27:04 0:27:06  
235 3 Donncha KIELY Tracton A.C. M40 0:27:55 0:27:56  
134 4 Hannah STEEDS Leevale A.C. F 0:28:40 0:28:40  
158 12 Catherine MURPHY Eagle A.C. F40 0:30:50 0:30:51
57 26 Sinéad O REGAN Courcey A.C. F40 0:34:40 0:34:49

Full results HERE

Results & Photos of the Banteer 5-mile road race - Sun 10th Mar 2024


There was a huge jump in numbers for this years Banteer 5-mile road race with 342 runners crossing the finish line, an increase of 83% on 2023.

First 3 men & women

1 Paul MOLONEY 25:48 337 M MS Mallow A.C.
2 Jeremiah SHEEHAN 25:53 294 M MS North Cork A.C.
3 Anthony MANNIX 26:02 152 M MS Cork Track Club A.C.
1 Niamh MOORE 28:07 177 F FS Leevale A.C.
2 Carol FINN 30:16 367 F FS Leevale A.C.
3 Fiona MCCARTHY 33:00 158 F F40 Leevale A.C.

Full results HERE

Photos ...

1) Joe Murphy has some photos of the start HERE

Finish 1 - Finish 2 - Finish 3 - Finish 4 - Finish 5 

2) Dermot Hever has several galleries... Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3... 

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Guest Post: Kate Veale records PB at English National 10km racewalk championships... by James Veale


KATE VEALE RECORDS HUGE PB AT ENGLISH NATIONAL 10K CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Kate Veale was on race walking duty today Saturday (9th March 2024) at the English national 10k racewalking championships held at Moulton College Track Northampton. The race had an open event incorporated into the championship event and a field of 12 ladies took part. 

Kate came away with an excellent victory in a time of 46m 03s which bettered her previous best 10k time up to this which was 48m 47s. 

Kate now moves from 5th  to 2nd place on the Irish all times best 10,000m track times walked behind Gillian O Sullivan's who recorded 45m 28s back in 1998.

Kate will next race will be a 20km racewalk in Podabrady in the Czech Rebublic in four weeks time.

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 9th Mar 2024



Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 9th March 2024. Approximately 926  runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.

Report... It looks as if the rain mostly held off for the 5k parkruns in Co Cork this week. 
If I missed anyone who passed a notable milestone like 100, 200, 250 or above parkruns then let me know.

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Ballincollig Regional Park: 314 this week, 328 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 Diarmuid O'SULLIVAN Male SM20-24 18:58
2 Ronan O DONOVAN Male VM40-44 18:59
3 Brian O CALLAGHAN Male VM50-54 19:47
4 Aoife COOKE Female VW35-39 19:55
5 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 19:59
22 Aisling LONG Female VW35-39 22:01


Tramore Valley Park: 237 this week, 200 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 Ken INCE Male VM40-44 Eagle A.C. 17:40
2 Briain MADDEN Male SM30-34 17:49
3 Adam FOSTER Male SM30-34 Bracknell Forest Runners 18:33
6 Siobhan HOARE Female VW45-49 19:33
16 Fiona RIORDAN Female SW30-34 20:50
24 Pamella LOPES Female SW30-34 21:47


Glen River: 70 this week, 70 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 Brendan MAGUIRE Male VM40-44 19:54
2 Neil MURPHY Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 21:04
4 Patrick RAHILLY Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 21:36
3 Irene EIGHAN Female VW40-44 St Finbarrs AC 21:16
12 Siobhan HOLLAND Female VW45-49 Eagle A.C. 22:50
19 Rosemary MILTON Female VW35-39 Wibbly Wobbly Wonders 25:08


Mallow Castle: 60 finishers this week, 73 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 John BROWNE Male VM40-44 20:27
2 Brendan COUGHLAN Male VM40-44 Watergrasshill AC 20:37
3 James BREEN Male VM40-44 Buttevant RC 20:48
8 Edel BUCKLEY Female VW35-39 Bweeng Trail Blazers 22:19
9 Norleen KENNY Female VW40-44 St Finbarrs AC 22:38
12 Aoife O FLYNN Female VW35-39 23:39


Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 48 this week, 85 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 Ciaran O MATHUNA Male SM20-24 18:46
2 Michael NORRIS Male VM40-44 18:51
3 Henry MILWARD Male VM35-39 St. Nicholas AC 19:30
10 Susan BYRNE Female VW40-44 23:30
11 Nuala MURPHY Female VW40-44 24:22 
12 Ornaith KEANE Female SW25-29 24:53


Macroom Castle Demense: 33 this week, 41 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 Niall O'REILLY Male VM35-39 20:18
2 Matt MURPHY Male SM18-19 22:35
3 Enda O'FLAHERTY Male VM40-44 22:55
7 Claire CURTIN Female VW35-39 West Muskerry A.C. 24:27
11 Carmel PURCELL Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 25:51
14 Caroline O DONNELL Female VW55-59 26:12


Clonakilty: 29 this week, 52 last week.

First 3 men & women...
1 Niall O'CONNOR Male VM45-49 Ranelagh Harriers 20:24
3 Kieran MCMANAMON Male VM55-59 21:51
4 Declan RICE Male VM40-44 22:02
2 Anne O'DONOVAN Female SW30-34 20:30
8 Amelia COLBERT Female SW20-24 26:13
9 Katie HARTE Female SW30-34 26:31


Glengarriff Woods: 73 this week, 78 last week.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Trevor MCGUIRK Male VM40-44 20:11
2 Stephen O'SULLIVAN Male VM50-54 22:14
3 Cathal MINEHANE Male VM45-49 22:22
5 Maria HURLEY Female VW60-64 Bantry Athletic Club 24:16
11 Pippa O SULLIVAN Female JW11-14 25:33
12 Fleur HINDLEY Female VW55-59 25:40


Bere Island: 43 this week, 26 last week. 

First 3 men & women... 
1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 22:29
4 Emma FENTON Female JW11-14 26:08
5 Laura O' SULLIVAN FENTON Female VW40-44 Beara AC 26:30
2 Bob HENNESSY Male VM50-54 23:39
3 Breandan MURPHY Male SM20-24 26:00
9 Unknown
   

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 19 finishers this week, 16 last week.

First 3 women & men...
1 Ciarán BOUSE Male VM45-49 Eagle A.C. 21:13
2 Padraig COUGHLAN Male VM35-39 Kinsale Tri Club 22:35
3 Cian O MAHONY Male VM35-39 26:41
5 Sharon POULTER Female VW40-44 28:20
8 Celine BUCKLEY Female VW50-54 Castlehaven GAA 33:05
10 June CONNOLLY Female JW10 34:08


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

Guest Post: A bit of a Greenway ...by Pat Walsh

 ** A Bit of a Greenway **

I joke.. Someone once said ‘A bit of a Greenway is better than no Greenway at all..’

On Thursday 7th March 2024 the first section of the Midleton – Youghal Greenway opened. You can now go 5 miles / 8km from the start point at the Train Station in Midleton as far as Mogeely village.

Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long to see the complete route opened. They were working on this since January 2021.

“Through the grey light drift of the dust, in the keen cool rush of the air,

Under the flying white clouds, and the broad blue lift of the sky.”

I cycled on it yesterday and it was lovely. Bikes, scooters, walkers, dogs, buggies. Smiles and fresh air. Lovely place to get lost in your thoughts and relax. No diesel fumes, no car horns, no trucks. We need time in our life for places like this. Look at nature, listen to the sounds. Slow down.

There is a major discussion going on locally about whether it should have continued as a rail line to Youghal or not. I have my opinion but it is for other pages and forums and please don’t post here on that subject. I post here to encourage people to move, I cannot solve the infrastructure and political problems of this country.

What I want to post here, is another outdoor amenity for us to use. A place to run or cycle, bring children and let them roam safely, a place to drink coffee and chat. 

Who knows maybe some bold boy might put down a few paint markers and we could do some speed / interval training there sometime. 


I won’t miss stepping up and down from footpaths or tucking in on country roads when cars were passing. We all need these spaces and lots more of them. 

Wherever you are in the country get behind those that are trying to improve our leisure facilities. Once these facilities are provided make sure to use them.

Feel free to msg me if you need any details on how to get to this Greenway or any help in enjoying it. Let me know if you are ever down this direction and need some company.

So today the first official PWR 10mile Saturday Greenway Run, a few pints for the Irish Rugby win in Twickenham and I could go to bed a #HappyPat. #Hope

#PWR