Results & Photos of the Dublin City Marathon - Sun 27th Oct 2024

The Dublin marathon is always a special event as no other marathon in Ireland comes close to it in terms of size and atmosphere. In 2024, there were 17,747 finishers which was up 7.5% on the 16,510 in 2023.

I'll update the post with links to photos over the next day or two but in the meantime, here is the link to the results.

2024 Dublin Marathon Results

From a Cork point of view, there were some impressive results. Ryan Creech of Leevale AC was the second Irish athlete home to take a silver medal in the Irish national marathon championship.

Niamh Moore of Leevale AC ran a great race to finish in an impressive time of 2:45:20 and it was also here first marathon! Back in 2016, the qualifying standard for the Olympics in Rio was 2:45 for women.

Here are some of the extracted results for runners in Cork & Munster. It's impossible to pick out everyone as not everyone is a member of an athletics club. Let me know of any omissions.

Men - Sun 2:50 chip time

9. 16 Ryan Creech 9/12294(M) 7/3315(MS) LEEVALE A.C. 2:13:48 

10. 17 William Maunsell 10/12294(M) 3/2017(M35) CLONMEL A.C. 2:14:22 

11. 20 David Mc Glynn 11/12294(M) 8/3315(MS) WATERFORD A.C. 2:15:25 

19. 25 David Mc Carthy 18/12294(M) 8/2017(M35) WEST WATERFORD A.C. 2:24:17 

23. 53 Conor Mc Cauley 21/12294(M) 2/2452(M40) LEEVALE A.C. 2:24:52 

24. 5260 Shane Collins 22/12294(M) 10/2017(M35) LEEVALE A.C. 2:25:08 

35. 78 Simon Nolan 32/12294(M) 12/2017(M35) BANDON A.C. 2:29:10 

48. 4646 Barry Hartnett 43/12294(M) 7/2452(M40) DUNDRUM A.C. 2:32:04 

58. 4668 Michael Morgan 52/12294(M) 3/2012(M45) ST. FINBARRS A.C. 2:34:09 

69. 4995 Aidan Noone 63/12294(M) 21/3315(MS) LEEVALE A.C. 2:35:27 

75. 5014 Vivian Foley 68/12294(M) 2/1310(M50) EAGLE A.C. 2:35:44 

109. 4607 Anthony Mc Carthy 99/12294(M) 24/2452(M40) EAGLE A.C. 2:39:44 

125. 4921 Gearoid O' Flynn 114/12294(M) 30/2452(M40) EAGLE A.C. 2:41:49 

172. 4376 Seamus Mc Sweeney 157/12294(M) 7/1310(M50) GRANGE/FERMOY A.C. 2:44:02  

190. 3129 Joseph Feery 52/2017(M35) CLONMEL A.C. 2:45:35

198. 4036 Gary Sleith 55/2017(M35) ST. NICHOLAS A.C. 2:45:56

214. 4583 Sean O' Keeffe 29/2012(M45) EAGLE A.C. 2:47:07

225. 3464 Padraig Sheehan 62/2017(M35) EAGLE A.C. 2:46:45

237. 4234 Nigel O' Flaherty 35/2012(M45) CLONMEL A.C. 2:47:29

244. 1141 Gary Landers 14/1310(M50) STAR OF THE LAUNE A.C. 2:48:10

263. 4622 John Murphy 3/689(M55) GRANGE/FERMOY A.C. 2:48:58

272. 4481 Michael Byrne 67/2452(M40) ST. CATHERINE'S A.C. 2:49:04

276. 3565 Johnny O' Sullivan 15/1310(M50) GRANGE/FERMOY A.C. 2:49:11

277. 2634 Liam Shanahan 69/2452(M40) THURLES CROKES A.C. 2:49:12

Women - Sub 3:30 chip time

19. 122 Niamh Moore 11/1694(WS) LEEVALE A.C. 2:45:20

32. 500 Carolyn Hayes 1/671(W35) WEST LIMERICK A.C. 2:57:17

42. 3395 Sandra Manning 13/1089(W40) LEEVALE A.C. 2:58:45

50. 4822 Irene Eighan 16/1089(W40) ST. FINBARRS A.C. 3:01:45

78. 10811 Kathy Jean Horgan Casey (Cork) 11/1021(W45) 3:09:42

87. 4741 Edel Byrne 28/1089(W40) TRAMORE A.C. 3:10:12

94. 2957 Selenia Nolan Culligan 5/632(W50) ENNIS TRACK A.C. 3:11:04

148. 5082 Tracy Guilfoyle 1/134(W60) KILNABOY A.C. 48:47 3:17:21

162. 3097 Siobhan Holland 22/1021(W45) EAGLE A.C. 46:49 3:19:00

196. 4081 Mariosa O' Callaghan 23/671(W35) AN RÍOCHT A.C. 3:22:25

255. 4069 Ailish Mansfield 70/1089(W40) CLONMEL A.C. 3:23:38

241. 168 Sinead Kane 63/1089(W40) (Youghal)  LE CHÉILE A.C. 3:24:48

268. 9993 Janette O' Sullivan 73/1089(W40) YOUGHAL A.C. 3:25:19

275. 4542 Maeve Flannery 75/1089(W40) DERG A.C. 3:26:06

290. 1227 Laura Burke Carey 81/1089(W40) THURLES CROKES A.C. 3:25:56

306. 3959 Elaine Horgan 46/1021(W45) CLONMEL A.C. 3:26:06

329. 1192 Maressa Mills 94/1089(W40) EAGLE A.C. 3:28:45 

338. 10457 Louise Barry 96/1089(W40) MIDLETON A.C. 3:28:48

357. 2434 Máire Walsh 98/1089(W40) MIDLETON A.C. 3:26:15

361. 4712 Emer Courtney 100/1089(W40) (Skibbereen) 3:28:20

Photos...

1) Derek Costello has loads of photos...

a) Mile 5 - Pt1      b) Mile 5 - Pt2   

c) Mile 26 - Pt1   d) Mile 26 - Pt2   e) Mile 26 - Pt 3    f) Mile 26 - Pt 4

2) Eric Clarke has 388 photos HERE

3) Simon ? has 66 photos HERE

4) Lindie Naughton has 63 photos HERE

2:13 finish for Ryan Creech on the left to take Silver in the national marathon championship

An impressive 2:45 finish for Niamh Moore of Leevale AC

Live stream from race...

Results of the Run the Line 5k in Carrigaline - Sat 26th Oct 2024

This months free Run the Line 5k organised by Carrigaline AC was held on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven walkway on Sat 26th Oct 2024 and a total of 39 runners took part. That's a big jump compared to the field of just 14 finishers the previous month.

1 Ciaran Bouse 19.04
2 Conor Friel 20.29
3 Manus Altmann 21.57
4 Brendan Altmann 22.06
5 Kristofer Altmann 23.47
6 Ian O'Brien 23.58
7 Colin Healy 25.00
8 Janet Altmann 25.09
9 Rachel Chow 26.17
10 John Walshe 28.20
11 Patrick O'Flynn 28.31
12 Kieran Whooley 28.33
13 Tara Smith 28.36
14 Cesar Ladeiro 28.38
15 Peter Bradley 30.32
16 Allison Deane 30.44

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 26th Oct 2024

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 26th Oct 2024. Approximately 971 runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.

Report... The weather was a bit dull and grey for this weeks 5k parkruns in Co Cork with some scattered showers as well. Looks like it was a bit brighter in west Cork.

Bere Island.. Another 250 milestone on Bere Island! Well done to Colin Gleeson who completed his 250th 5k parkrun. Colin has done 233 of the 250 on Bere Island with the balance being 16 at Glengarriff and 1 in Kilkenny. 

Colin's first 5k parkrun was on Bere Island way back on the 4th of April 2015. He also has 97 volunteer credits built up, just 3 short of the century.

Macroom... Well done to Caroline O'Donnell who completed her 100th 5k parkrun at the Macroom event today! 91 out of the 100 5k parkruns have been in Macroom with the balance of 9 up in Letterkenny. Caroline's first parkrun was in Macroom way backon the 18th of May 2013.

By the way, Macroom is going to be celebrating it's 500th edition next Saturday!

ONGOING

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: 306 this week, 271 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Shane COLLINS Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 18:56

2 Enda GAVIN Male VM35-39 19:17

3 Pablo HERRERA Male VM35-39 19:32

21 Marie HOWARD Female SW30-34 21:34

36 Mairead PEREZ Female VW50-54 Eagle A.C. 22:40

48 Gayle CORRY Female SW30-34 23:38

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/347/

Tramore Valley Park: 201 this week, 242 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Aidan BENJACAR Male JM15-17 Clonliffe Harriers A.C. 17:00

2 Tomás KIELY Male JM15-17 North Cork AC 17:34

3 Rory O' SULLIVAN Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 17:44

6 Ailbhe MCDAID Female VW40-44 19:02

10 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 19:45

14 Ciara O GORMAN Female SW20-24 20:47

Tramore Valley Park results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/127/

Glen River: 75 this week, 58 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Chris QUINN Male VM35-39 Lagan Valley AC 19:14

2 Colin MORRISON Male VM50-54 19:52

3 Richard BOURKE Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:26

13 Patricia DENTON Female VW50-54 22:33

23 Caoimhe WEBB-BROWNE Female JW10 25:06

24 Alice SCHONENBERGER Female SW25-29 25:14

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/230/

Mallow Castle: 74 finishers this week, 91 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Tadhg SULLIVAN Male SM25-29 Bweeng Trail Blazers 16:36

2 Donal FALLON Male VM40-44 Mt. Hillary AC 19:37

3 Grzegorz KOZIMALA Male VM40-44 19:49

12 Orla NOLAN Female VW50-54 Dromahane Roadrunners 22:43

14 Andressa LENIN BRAVO Female SW30-34 22:47

15 Martina LYONS Female VW50-54 22:49

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/156/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 76 this week, 55 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 James 0 MAHONY Male VM35-39 19:04

2 Nicholas PARKINSON Male VM45-49 19:55

3 Noel EARLY Male VM40-44 St Catherines AC 20:13

5 Marina QUINLAN Female VW35-39 21:51

8 Janet O'REILLY Female VW40-44 22:31

11 Sinead FITZGERALD Female VW45-49 22:58

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/132/

Macroom Castle Demense: 37 this week, 33 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 John O'DONOGHUE Male SM30-34 19:11

2 Matt MURPHY Male SM18-19 20:59

3 Tony OSULLIVAN Male VM40-44 West Muskerry A.C. 21:04

5 Marion COAKLEY Female SW25-29 22:01

9 Mary LUCEY Female VW40-44 West Muskerry A.C. 24:11

14 Caroline O DONNELL Female VW55-59 25:31

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/499/

Clonakilty: 42 this week, 21 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Thomas OWENS Male VM45-49 Moynalty AC 19:55

2 Jerry MCCARTHY Male JM15-17 20:26

3 Edward AHERN Male SM25-29 20:41

8 Sandra WALSH Female VW50-54 23:40

11 Grainne MULCAHY Female SW20-24 24:46

14 Kathleen O REGAN Female VW35-39 25:27

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/452/

Glengarriff Woods: 98 this week, 63 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Darragh MCELHINNEY Male SM20-24 Bantry Athletic Club 15:18

2 Eoghan MCELHINNEY Male SM25-29 17:36

3 Trevor MCGUIRK Male VM40-44 19:14

12 Meave QUINLAN Female VW35-39 23:28

14 Anna O'NEILL Female VW55-59 23:44

18 Maria HURLEY Female VW60-64 Bantry Athletic Club 24:18

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/370/

Bere Island: 41 this week, 35 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Stephen HURLEY Male VM40-44 Crusaders A C Dublin 20:13

3 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM55-59 21:26

4 Conor CHURCH Male SM25-29 23:28

2 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 21:08

5 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 23:44

7 Leahanne SULLIVAN Female SW25-29 26:18

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/462/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 21 finishers this week, 14 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Danny MANNING Male VM45-49 23:19

2 Stephen CONNOLLY Male VM40-44 23:28

4 John O'MAHONY Male SM25-29 26:47

3 Emma O' SULLIVAN Female SW30-34 26:22

5 Sharon LEVIS Female VW40-44 27:05

10 Frances LYNCH Female VW60-64 Sanctuary Runners 31:32

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/383/

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

Free timed 5k runs in Carrigaline restart - 26th Oct 2024

Earlier on this year, Carrigaline AC were organising a free timed 5k run on the first Saturday of every month. These have now restarted except they've changed to 9am on the last Saturday of the month.

The next one is at the Kilnagleary car park on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven walkway on Sat 26th Oct 2024 at 9am. There is no need to pre-enter online, just turn up beforehand and allow time for the organisers to take your name.

The map below shows the location of the car park which is about a mile / 1.6kms east of Carrigaline. Just look for the public car park on the left after the traffic lights.

The 5k course is out and back.

Reminder about number swapping for the 2024 Dublin Marathon

Every year, a small number of people take part in the Dublin Marathon running with someone else's race number. While this can seem innocent enough, it can play havoc with the results with people winning prizes or championship medals that they are not entitled to.

The rules of the Dublin marathon state the following...

The sale, swapping, or bartering of Marathon/Race Series Entries or Numbers is strictly forbidden.

If you attempt to sell, swap or barter your Marathon/Race Series Entry or Marathon/Race Series race number, you may be banned from future Dublin Marathon and/or Race Series events.

The Dublin marathon also doubles up as the national marathon championships. Athletics Ireland are less ambiguous and state that any club athlete running with someone else's number will be banned from future marathon championship events.

From Athletics Ireland... "Number swapping is strictly prohibited. Please do not give your number to another Participant. Both Dublin Marathon and Athletics Ireland prohibit numbers to be transferred to another person🤝

📣Any marathon championship entry who swaps their number will be removed from the results and unable to compete in future national marathon championships."

Notice: Newmarket 5k road race - Sun 8th Dec 2024

This popular 5 km road race is coming up in the town of Newmarket in North-West Cork on Sunday the 8th of December 2024. This is a fast 5k course and gets a good turnout every year. The race starts at 1pm.

Entries HERE

As you can see from the race flyer above, one of the main attractions this year is that there is a long sleeve dry-fit top included in the entry.

If you do quite a few road races, you generally end up with plenty of dry fit tops. Most of them will be short sleeve and only suitable for running in the warmer months. It's the long sleeve ones that you keep going back to especially in the winter months when you want to keep your arms warm. Even if you're wearing a running jacket, it's just nicer to have a long sleeve top underneath.

The main thing for now is that anyone entered online before 30th Oct 2024 is guaranteed the top size. 

As always, there are lots of generous prizes on offer.

From Duhallow AC... "‘’One of the Fastest 5ks in Ireland‘’

Event Description: 1st Athlete home wins the Jerh Murphy Perpetual Cup

Prize Fund (ALL CASH)

€300 1st Man and Woman

Cash Prize for Breaking course Record – (Men’s- 14:06) (Women’s – 15.49)

1st Six men and Women

1st Three Juniors Boys & Girls

1st Three Veterans Men over 40,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,80

1st Three Veterans Women over 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60,65,70,75,80

Wheelchair Category 1st & 2nd Prizes

Contact: Donie 086-8149970, Jerry 086-8050821, Jerh 087-3831171, Shane 086-1672153

AAI PERMIT GRANTED

Everyone competing in this race are doing so at their own risk, Duhallow A.C. accept no responsibility or liability for any injury, loss of damage to persons or property

‼️T shirts sizes are not guaranteed after 30/10/24 ‼️ Enter now to get yours sizes available are XS to XXL in long sleeved 42k running tops. 

Course Preview...Lots more info including directions, photos, course details, etc can be seen HERE

Training programme for the 2025 Dungarvan 10-mile road race

The Dungarvan 10-mile road race is coming up on Sunday the 2nd of February 2025.

If anyone would like to optimise their training then I will soon be starting individualised training programmes. 

The programme is 14-weeks and starts on the 28th of October 2024 - Cost €105. 

The programme is sent out every week by email and weekly feedback is required. That will determine what the programme is like for the following week.

If anyone wants to train for a different event then send me an email and we can plan for that.

Send emails to... johndesmondrunning AT gmail DOT com

A list of training programmes for 2025 can be seen HERE

Notice: IMRA Halloween Trail Races nr Kilworth - Sat 26th Oct 2024

IMRA are organising two trail races for the evening of Saturday the 26th of October 2024 in Glensheskin Woods near Kilworth and Fermoy.

First off, there's a half-marathon which is more suited for experienced trail runners as it has 300m of ascent. For those wanting something a lot easier, there is a 5k. Needless to say, you're going to need a good headtorch for both events.

As with all IMRA events, annual membership costing €10 is required.

Day Time Venue/Event Leagues Climb Dist.
Sat Oct 26 7:05 PM Halloween Spooky 5km 100m 5.00km... 
Entry Closes:Friday 25th October 2024, 18:00 Entry cost:€10
https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2459

Sat Oct 26 7:45 PM Halloween Half Marathon 300m 21.00km... 
Entry Closes:Friday 25th October 2024, 18:00 Entry cost:€20 
https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2460

Guest Post: Rebel Run 2024 ...by Pat Walsh

 * Rebel Run 2024 *

'In the midnight hour, she cried, "More, more, more"
With a rebel yell, she cried, "More, more, more," wow'.. ' Billy Idol

Lovely morning in MTU Cork today for the Rebel Run.

10k and 5K offerings.

Super event organised by Cork Sports Partnership.

Unreal number of helpers and stewards. 

Storm Ashley.. yerra we don't do storms in Cork, just a windy day.

Thanks so much for a super event.

Finished on the College track but sadly couldn't do justice to the last 100m sprint.

Usain Bolt I AM not.. 😃 Dodgy hamstring...

This is a fantastic event as it seems to attract 'ordinary runners' with an emphasis that I'm an ordinary runner. Great buzz on the finish line.

Beautiful Lyrics from a Guy Garvey song where we need to reconnect with old friends, and familiar places. 

'Go straight to the place where you first lost your balance
And find your feet with the people that you love"

Thanks to Claire and Caroline (my minders) for a wonderful morning, and to Graham for winning the Tour De France....!

Results & Photos of the Rebel Run 5k & 10k in Cork - Sun 20th Oct 2024

Top 3 women in the 10k (L-R)... Vikki Donnelly 2nd, Aoife O'Mahony 1st & Sarah Hanley 3rd

Conditions were challenging for this years Rebel Run in Bishoptown with very strong winds from Storm Ashley as it passes over the country.

Between the two races, there were 747 participants, 315 in the 5k and 427 in the 10k.

10km race - Top 3 men & women... 

1 994 Barry Donovan 33:29

2 228 Kristaps Liepins Watergrasshill A.C. 33:56

3 229 Donncha Kiely Tracton A.C. 35:15

1 890 Aoife O Mahony 42:23
2 985 Vikki Donnelly 45:39
3 544 Sarah Hanley 46:01

10k results

5km race - Top 3 men & women...

1 311 Luke Burfield 17:15
2 734 Jason O Mahony Eagle A.C. 17:35
3 601 John Lucey Bandon A.C. 18:24
1 688 Shona O Brien Cork Track Club A.C. 18:55
2 408 Pamela Barry Aghada Running Club A.C. 21:47
3 587 Norleen Kenny St. Finbarrs A.C. 23:00

5k results

Top 3 men in the 10k (L-R)... Donnacha Kiely 3rd, Barry Donovan 1st & Kristaps Liepins 2nd

Photos....

1) Mick Dooley has some photos of the start of the 5k HERE and some finish line photos HERE

2) Joe Murphy has several galleries....
a) Pre-race & faster runners at the 1k mark
b) 1k mark (2)     c) 10k finish 1       d) 10k finish 2      e) 10k finish 3

Video...

1) John Kissane has a video of the start of the Rebel Run 5k...

Notice: Churchtown 10-mile road race - Sat 16th Nov 2024

The Churchtown 10-mile road race in north Cork is coming up this year on Saturday 16th November 2024. The race starts at 10am.

After the successful inaugural race last year, this will be the second edition. Please note that entries close at the end of Monday 11th November.

Entries HERE

Churchtown is located just 4kms west of the N20 Cork to Limerick road so access couldn't be easier.

All runners in the race will receive a beanie hat as shown above in time for the winter weather.

In addition to the hat, there will also be a special mug for all finishers...

Course... The 10-mile route is shown below...

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 19th Oct 2024

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 19th Oct 2024. Approximately 883 runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.

Report... A full house again this week with all ten of the 5k parkruns going ahead on what turned out to be a nice sunny morning.

ONGOING

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: 271 this week, 325 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Daniel SMITH Male SM18-19 Blackburn Harriers & AC 15:56

2 Unknown

3 Steven HOLMES Male JM15-17 19:01

12 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:13

15 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 20:37

17 Niamh O'SULLIVAN Female VW60-64 An Ríocht A.C 20:53

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/346/

Tramore Valley Park: 242 this week, 197 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Rory O' SULLIVAN Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 17:51

2 Owen DWYER Male VM40-44 17:58

3 Fergal SARGENT Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 18:30

10 Rosarie LAPIERRE Female VW45-49 20:53

13 Syrah KENNA Female JW15-17 21:14

17 Catherine TUCKER Female SW25-29 Durham City Harriers AC 21:37

Tramore Valley Park results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/126/

Glen River: 58 this week, 68 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Ken INCE Male VM40-44 Eagle A.C. 18:56

2 Colin MORRISON Male VM50-54 19:53

3 John KELLY Male VM50-54 21:15

8 Charlotte BISHOP Female VW35-39 21:52

14 Mags HASSETT Female VW45-49 Douglas Meet and Train 24:26

19 Caoimhe WEBB-BROWNE Female JW10 25:18

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/229/

Mallow Castle: 91 finishers this week, 69 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Masud IBRAHIM Male SM25-29 18:16

2 Donal CAPE Male VM35-39 19:04

3 Grzegorz KOZIMALA Male VM40-44 19:46

10 Joanne MCCANN Female VW50-54 Mallow AC 21:58

13 Andressa LENIN BRAVO Female SW30-34 22:36

14 Orla NOLAN Female VW50-54 Dromahane Roadrunners 22:46

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/155/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 55 this week, 41 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Henry MILWARD Male VM35-39 St. Nicholas AC 19:25

2 Maurice WALSH Male VM40-44 19:47

3 Shane KEARNEY Male VM45-49 St Catherines AC 20:16

4 Aimee KEARNEY Female JW11-14 20:29

11 Breda LYNCH Female VW35-39 22:14

13 Becky CASSIN Female SW25-29 23:50

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/131/

Macroom Castle Demense: 33 this week, 26 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conor LUCEY Male VM35-39 18:48

2 Jude MURPHY Male JM15-17 19:44

4 Tony OSULLIVAN Male VM40-44 West Muskerry A.C. 21:41

3 Martina KIELY Female VW40-44 St Finbarrs AC 19:59

10 Ciara HUTCHINSON Female SW25-29 24:26

14 Caroline O DONNELL Female VW55-59 25:37

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/498/

Clonakilty: 21 this week, 51 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Edward AHERN Male SM25-29 20:29

2 Chris GALLAHUE Male VM40-44 20:59

3 Aidan HOLLAND Male VM35-39 24:03

4 Sophia KINGSTON Female SW25-29 24:26

6 Maryanna RICE Female SW30-34 26:28

10 Karin CONNOLLY Female VW50-54 Bishopstown Orienteering Club 29:44

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/451/

Glengarriff Woods: 63 this week, 82 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Shane O BRIEN Male JM15-17 22:06

2 Cathal MINEHANE Male VM45-49 22:43

3 Paul O'DONOVAN Male VM40-44 24:18

4 Monika WIELOGORSKA Female VW40-44 24:54

8 Emma BURKE Female SW20-24 25:28

12 Patricia O CLEIRIGH Female VW55-59 Raheny Shamrock AC 26:10

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/369/

Bere Island: 35 this week, 49 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Paul Pio O'CALLAGHAN Male VM45-49 Pulse Triathlon Club 20:50

2 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM55-59 22:16

3 Cathal D'HONDT Male JM11-14 24:03

5 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:13

7 Gwendolyn D'HONDT Female JW10 27:03

9 Julia COOPER Female VW40-44 27:20

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/461/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 14 finishers this week, 13 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Luke CONNOLLY Male JM10 25:06

3 Stephen CONNOLLY Male VM40-44 25:14

4 John Joseph O LEARY Male VM35-39 26:30

2 Emma O' SULLIVAN Female SW30-34 25:13

7 Frances LYNCH Female VW60-64 Sanctuary Runners 33:08

9 Spah MBALI Female VW40-44 34:55

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/382/

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

Guest Post: Yes you can, be confident ...by Pat Walsh

 * Yes you can, be confident. *

I used to post a lot about DCM a few years back, but for me, having done it a few times and decided not to repeat I’m a bit out of touch. But for many others it has been the sole driver for the last few months.

I wish you well and hope you get the same fun and enjoyment that I got for many years. I don’t have FOMO, but I do have an interest. Of course I will be following everything.

As you head to Dublin or whatever challenge lies ahead, be confident in your own ability to succeed. It is a key part of success.

‘Confidence is a state of mind that comes from knowing that you have the ability to meet the demands of situations you are likely to face.’

Why?

It lowers anxiety, heart rate and helps you perform better. More efficient.

Increases your motivation to attack this and your ability to close it out in your terms.

Enhances concentration. You know you can do it, so you can focus solely on doing your best and not wasting negative energy or thoughts.

Increases effort. I can do this so I will drive on. What Hill?

What are you actually doing? The best you can do, to be the best you.

You are an individual who is attempting to run 26.2 miles for the the fun of it. Already you are a winner. Time to show it. 

Be confident and nail it.

I leave with 2 quotes. 

1 from philosophy, 1 from Sia

‘You will never perform better that the image you have of yourself’

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🎼 Don't give up, I won't give up
Don't give up, no no no
I'm free to be the greatest, I'm alive
I'm free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest.

Have a good weekend.

#PWR

Cork City Council allocate €70,000 to look at options for western access to Tramore Valley Park

Cork City Council has allocated €70,000 for a feasibility study to look at options for a western access to Tramore Valley Park.

The new bridge on the south side of the park to Grange & Frankfield has proved to be very popular and gives residents there direct access via a pleasant woodland walk. The question now is if there could be something similar for the west side of the park.

In response to a question from Social Democrats councillor Padraig Rice, the council said... “There are three pedestrian access routes to Tramore Valley Park, the last access point seeing the opening of the link from Grange/Frankfield. Earlier this year the city council secured an initial grant allocation of €70,000 to examine the feasibility of establishing a new improved east-west link into Tramore Valley Park. This funding will also help progress the preparation of a scheme brief which could be used for the procurement of a design team in the coming year (subject to continued funding) with a view to the developing preliminary proposals for such a new connection. The overall concept is at an early stage and related progress will be advised to Members in the period ahead.”

At first glance, a new western entrance with say a new bridge over the South Link Road would seem to be a no-brainer but is it?

The new bridge on the south side of the park over the South Ring Road shortened a 3.4km detour to a pleasant 1km walk for residents in Frankfield. Would a western bridge show similar benefits?

Some examples... 1) Starting at Turners Cross - It's just an 800m walk to get into the north western part of the park via Half Moon Lane. Going via a bridge by say the Black Ash is 1.5kms. No advantage.

2) Starting at the Pearse Rd / Tory Top Rd / Kinsale Rd junction - It's 1.2kms via the Half-Moon Lane and 1km via a Black Ash Bridge. No real advantage.

3) Starting at the Tramore Rd / Kinsale Rd junction - 1.6kms via Half-Moon lane and 0.6km via a Black Ash Bridge. A 1km advantage.

Half Moon Lane entrance

I wonder if some people are unaware of the Half Moon Lane entrance or might think it's further than it actually is?

So on first examination, the cost to benefit analysis doesn't seem to justify a new bridge.

Plans for the park?... The question then is if Cork City Council have other plans for the park?

Do the council have plans to use the park as a venue for concerts / entertainment / sports? Perhaps there is a commercial element to the councils plans which would change the cost to benefit equation?

After all, the amount of parking in the park itself is limited and the council have the Black Ash car park at the other side of the South Link Road which can't be used at present.

There are also proposals for some 600 residential dwellings on the old CMP site which would be a factor as well.

If a western access point / bridge is eventually approved, it will probably be the end of the decade before we're likely to see it.

Results & Photos of the IMRA Canon Sheehan 16km trail race in N Cork - Sun 13th Oct 2024

The IMRA Cannon Sheehan 16km trail race was held on Sunday 13th Oct 2024 on the Cork/Limerick border in the Ballyhoura mountains and attracted a field of 65 runners.

Top 3 men & women...
 1 Seán Quirke 968 M45 1:16:20 Bilboa AC Limerick
2 Owen Fetherstonhaugh 4501 M 1:20:30 Laois
3 Kevin Lenihan 936 M40 1:21:24 Mooreabbey ... Kerry
1 Kealey Tideswell 435 F40 1:20:19 Clonmel AC Tipperary
2 Carol Finn 899 F35 1:21:53 Cork
3 Lianne van Dijk 1386 F 1:28:44 Kerry

Full results HERE

Photos HERE

First woman home... Kealey Tideswell