Friday Jigsaw: Graham & Ed Fitz

A nice jigsaw for the weekend! This photo is of Graham Meikle and Ed Fitgerald at the Cork BHAA race during the week in Ringaskiddy.

It has 108-pieces and you can find it HERE 

Results of the Run the Line 5k in Carrigaline - Sat 25th July 2026

The July edition of the free Run the Line 5k on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven greenway was held of Sat 25th.

Results of the St Catherines AC 5k in Ballynoe - Thurs 30th July 2026

"The Leevale winning team of Dermot Ryan, Hannah Steeds and Andy Goulding receiving the Dan McCarthy Perpetual Cup from Denis McCarthy, son of the late Dan"... John Walshe

The annual 5k race in Ballynoe near Conna and organised by St Catherine's AC was held on Thurs 30th July 2026 and there were 100 finishers.

Top 3 men & women...
 1 Dermot Ryan Leevale AC  16:54 MS 646
2 Nathan-Ryan O'Hehir St Finbarrs AC  16:58 MS 619
3 Fionn Hayes Grange Fermoy AC  17:02 MJ 672
4 Hannah Steeds Leevale AC  17:10 FS 629
13 Charlotte Norman St Catherine's AC 19:06 FJ 614
18 Olive Kelly St. Nicholas AC  19:26 F40 649

Full results HERE

Results of the Cork BHAA Thermofisher Scientific 4-mile road race - Wed 29th July 2026

The third edition of the Cork BHAA ThermoFisher Scientific 4 Mile race in Ringaskiddy was held on Wed 29th of July 2026 and there were 279 finishers.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Michael Corbett 0/50M M1 00:21:47 Flex
2 Mark McGarry 0/40M M2 00:22:07 Stryker
3 Nick Hogan 0/45M M3 00:22:39 UCC
8 Orla Drumm 0/40F F1 00:23:38 HSE
12 Carol Finn 0/35F F2 00:23:54 Carol Finn Physical Therapy
14 Sharon Rynne 0/35F F3 00:24:03 Kepak

Full results HERE

Record numbers for the Run Kilkee Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 25th July 2026

Second place finish for Marie Howard of Leevale AC in the 10k

The main running event in Munster last weekend was the Run Kilkee Half-Marathon & 10k on the west coast of Co Clare. Despite the damp conditions, the event broke through the 2000 mark for the first time ever with a combined total of 2010 finishers across the two events... 790 in the 10k and 1220 in the half-marathon.

In the 10k race, Marie Howard of Leevale AC finished on the podium with a second place finish in a time of 39m 24s.

Top 3 men & women in the 10k...
1 Seamus SOMERS #2833 34:37 M M50 Sligo A.C.
2 Evan O'ROURKE #2694 35:07 M MS Maree A.C
3 Oskar SZMYT #2847 35:34 M MS Sligo A.C.
1 Nora TIERNEY #2857 39:02 F FS Galway City Harriers A.C.
2 Marie HOWARD #2355 39:24 F FS Leevale A.C. 
3 Laura LANGAN #2421 42:25 F F45 Westport A.C.

Top 3 men & women in the half-marathon
1 Jake O'REGAN #1162 1:09:32 M MS St. John's A.C.
2 Conor MADIGAN #795 1:15:11 M MS St. John's A.C.
3 Stefan O'GRADY #1602 1:18:55 M M40 
1 Mary GOUGH #1560 1:23:03 F FS 
2 Emma PACKER #1679 1:26:29 F FS
3 Teresa HARTNEY #550 1:27:33 F F50

Full results HERE

James Veale recognised for decades of service to athletics

From West Waterford AC... "A pleasant end of Rás na Rinne gathering at a well attended Halla An Phobail sa Rinn on Friday evening witnessed Ballinroad man James Veale become the third recipient of the Seamus Ó Droma Award for voluntary service to the promotion of athletics in the West Waterford area and, indeed far beyond.

The West Waterford club is currently one of the largest and most active in the Country and much of the reason for this is the unstinting work of the club’s PRO James Veale who has been involved since the club was formed all of over thirty years ago.

Guest Post: Clonakilty, parkrun Number 9 ...by Pat Walsh

 * Clonakilty, parkrun Number 9 *

The quest to check out all the 11 parkruns in Cork this year. Cork is a big County and we have to do road mileage to get to some of these runs. 7.45am leaving home for a 9.30 start isn’t too bad.

The usual clichés but hey are still true. Lovely people and an honest open welcome. Lots of visitors on the day as West Cork is a tourist hub this time of year. 

Not sure if we can answer to ‘any visitors today?’ when we are from the same County. ‘Fake Tourists’.

We passed signs for Michael Collins Trail and replica Model T from Henry Ford. Jaysus the Yanks love this stuff. No sign of Cillian Murphy looking out over a ditch with a fake rifle thanks be to God.

All I need is a pair of running shoes and a race and I’m happy.

4.5 laps on a loop around the Showgrounds which is handy for keeping an eye on those in front and behind you. No paranoia here I say, but I was lapped by the winner fair play to him. 

Thanks Annabel, Danielle, Heike, Anna and Mikey for the company. Whatever you all lack in running skills ye more than make up for in Breakfast Company afterwards. Thanks Sandra and Siobhan for gracing our table.

Insanity as a form of relaxation is vastly underestimated and we had the pleasure of company with Tom O’Riordan Watergrasshill AC on his quest to do 8 parkruns and a junior parkrun in the one day. Starting with junior in Cobh about 6am and followed with Tramore Valley, Ballincollig, Clonakilty, Macroom, Mallow, Glen River, Youghal and finally Midleton about 6pm. Pleased to say he completed his task this evening. Well done to Daniel for driving and doing some of the runs. Great effort. A Marathon of 42k completed with about 400 miles of driving in between. Congrats.

Pleased to say I ran 5k with them and drank coffee when he took off for more madness. With age comes sensibility.

Thanks to all in Clonakilty and especially Patrick Murphy, Race Director and I even got a picture with the ‘real Boss’ Sandra Walsh. ( I will be killed for this 😃 ) Our Anna was first Lady home on the run for the 2nd time in West Cork this Year. ( I can’t be killed twice thankfully )

Keep running. Have fun.

#pwr

Notice: Rockchapel 5k - Fri 31st July 2026

The third edition of the Rockchapel 5k is coming up in north-west Cork on Friday the 31st of July 2026 with a start time of 8pm.

Enter HERE

The will be special dry fit tops for the first 120 runners to collect their numbers on the night.

Racewalker Kate Veale wins her 30th national title

From Athletics Ireland... "Kate Veale (West Waterford A.C.) makes it 30 national titles overall after winning the senior women’s 5,000m walk in 24:18.38👏

Veale held off a strong challenge to make it seven wins in a row in the event!

🥇Kate Veale (West Waterford A.C.) - 24:18.38

🥈Aisling Lane (Mullingar Harriers A.C.) - 24:21.03

🥉Leah O’Gara (Finn Valley A.C.) - 24:22.91"

Results of the Cork Front Runners 5k - Sat 25th July 2026

This years Cork Frontrunners 5k was held on Sat 25th of July 2026 and there were 444 finishers, well up on the 338 of 2025.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Kristaps Liepins Glanmire AC     16:20 MS 274
2 Sean Russell Leevale AC     16:46 MS 471
3 Arturo Pasos FrontRunners Cork AC     17:16 MS 215
11 Kate Moynihan Ballinhassig     19:27 FS 335
18 Elizabeth-Ann Ryan Carrigrohane     19:57 F40 473
19 Deirdre Lyons Dublin Front Runners AC     20:00 F40 286

Full results HERE

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 25th Jul 2026

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 25th July 2026. Approximately 1337 runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report... For the first time in weeks, a warm front passed over Co Cork and brought some very light rain to this weeks 5k parkruns in the county.

Most parkruns... The person with the most parkruns this week ...

Glen River... Donal McSweeney completed his 100th 5k parkrun and 77 of these were in the Glen.

Bere Island... John Goodall from Dublin made his first visit to the Bere Island parkrun and completed his second century.

Youghal (Pobalscoil na Tríonóide)... Eugene Howley reached the 100-milestone at this event and now has 99 volunteer credits as a tail walker.

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

Upcoming milestones....

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Ballincollig Regional Park:  306 this week, 293 last week.

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/434

Tramore Valley Park: 253 this week, 197 last week.

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/212/

Glen River: 63 this week, 72 last week.

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/321

Midleton Greenway: 202 this week, 137 last week.

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/75

Mallow Castle: 72 this week, 75 last week.

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/239

Youghal (Pobalscoil na Tríonóide) : 46 this week, 56 last week.

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/220

Macroom Castle Demense: 58 this week, 52 last week.

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/587

Clonakilty: 83 this week, 71 last week. 

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/541

Glengarriff Woods: 97 this week, 98 last week.

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/464

Bere Island: 117 this week, 122 last week. 

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/555

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 40 finishers this week, 49 last week.

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/475

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

Guest Post: The Punt and the Euro ...by Pat Walsh

 * The Punt and the Euro *

You read the heading and ask am I losing my marbles? Maybe

Has this anything to do with running you ask? Maybe

Wednesday night I ran the Bord Gais BHAA 5k race in Cork. 5euro entry and I reckon that relates to 4 old punts for anyone old enough to convert. I also came home with a free t-shirt. A pint in my local is north of 6 euro at the moment.

No, I did not win a prize, the moon hadn’t turned blue on this occasion. It was 23 degrees starting the race and we also got a tan top up free of charge. Luckily what I lack I talent and speed is compensated by a sense of self worth and humour.

We have been through currency changes, recessions, depressions, inflation, stagnation and all kinds of troubles with money. We have moved in 2002 from the punt to the euro but still the BHAA continue to give us a reason to run without breaking the bank.

All-Ireland tickets are priced in the hundreds

Ryder Cup tickets are priced in the thousands

World Cup final football tickets are priced in the loony zone for a single event.

Running gives us an opportunity to still be active and engaging in a sport we love while avoiding negative equity. I had so much fun. The usual hugs, kisses, handshakes, fist-pumps and the odd slag from a steward who wasn’t running. Thanks Annabel for the run company. You couldn’t buy for any money what enjoyment an evening like this can bring to you. Sustenance for the soul. 

What prompted this post?

I had a lovely chat and photo opportunity with Aine Murphy after the race. We both featured in a recent photo I shared from 1989 when we paid for entry in punts and I have no idea what it cost then. Probably 2 or 3 punts. Aine was 3rd lady home on the day, a great runner and a huge supporter of the Cork running scene. Last night we paid 5 euro to run and laugh somewhere at the back of the field. ‘The fun zone’. 

It was only 37 years ago and I dare say half of the 726 field weren’t even born then. We have both gone through a lot of age category changes since.

‘I've seen the world, done it all
Had my cake now
Diamonds, brilliant, and Bel Air now.’

Incidentally two Mallow men Pat Kerrigan and John Holland featured in the same 1989 photo and were participating in this weeks run. They were too fast to get a picture with them..! Alas I got a picture with the Goonies for my troubles.

Run while you can and for as long as you can. Forget PB’s as you age past a certain mark. The trick then is to find peace with yourself. We have seen it all, done it all but still continue to participate for the joy it brings. You will never regret it. You will get value whatever currency you pay.

Thanks Joe, Mick and Graham for all your wonderful pics.

#pwr

Déiseman Michael Coakley completes grand tour of Munster parkruns

Last weekend, Déiseman Michael Coakley took part in the 5k parkrun in Borrisokane in Co Tipperary and this mans that he has now completed all 30 of the 5k parkruns in Munster!

Obviously some of these like the ones in Clare, Kerry and west Cork involved quite an amount of traveling considering the distances from Co Waterford.

The full list with the number of times he has completed each event is shown below. There are actually 31 listed as it includes the now defunct Waterford Nature parkrun.

Pobalscoil na Tríonóide parkrun 108
Midleton Greenway parkrun 18
SETU Arena parkrun 9
Ballincollig parkrun 7
Tramore parkrun, Waterford 5
Glengarriff parkrun 5
Clonmel parkrun 4
Tramore Valley parkrun, Cork 4
Killarney House parkrun 3
Waterford Nature parkrun 3
Glen River parkrun 3
Bere Island parkrun 2
Fethard Town parkrun 2
Tralee parkrun 2
Vandeleur parkrun 1
Mungret parkrun 1
Fenit Greenway parkrun 1
Newcastle West parkrun 1
Knockanacree Woods parkrun 1
Limerick parkrun 1
Borrisokane Town parkrun 1
Clonakilty parkrun 1
Macroom Castle Demesne parkrun 1
Templemore parkrun 1
Mallow Castle parkrun 1
Castlehaven parkrun 1
Listowel parkrun 1
Illaunmanagh parkrun 1
Inch Beach parkrun 1
Clarisford parkrun 1
Lees Road parkrun 1

Notice: Kinsale Regatta 5 Mile - Fri 31st July 2026

The annual Kinsale Regatta 5-mile road race is coming up this year on Friday 31st of July 2026 with a start time of 7:30pm.

Update - 24th July 2026: All the places are nearly gone.

Update - 13th July 2026: 800 places gone, 200 places left.

Update - 8th July 2026: 700 places gone, 300 places left.

You can enter HERE

This event is a fundraiser for Sailability Ireland which helps people with disabilities experience sailing.

Results of the Churchtown 4-mile road race - Thurs 23rd of July 2026

The Churchtown South 4 Mile road race was held on Thurs 23rd July 2026 on yet nice dry evening in east Cork. There were 187 finishers this year.

Top 3 men & women...

1 John Meade St. Finbarrs AC M45 21:23 2 Donal Coakley Glanmire AC M40 21:45 3 Nathan Ryan O Hehir St. Finbarrs AC M 22:02 4 Jessica Coyne Leevale AC F 22:17 11 Lizzie Lee Leevale AC F45 23:19 17 Sinéad Flannery Ballintotis Fit For Life F45 25:10 

Full results below courtesy of John Hennessy

Place Name Club Category Time
1 John Meade St. Finbarrs AC M45 21:23
2 Donal Coakley Glanmire AC M40 21:45
3 Nathan Ryan O Hehir St. Finbarrs AC M 22:02
4 Jessica Coyne Leevale AC F 22:17
5 Michael Furlong East Cork AC M 22:21
6 Tim O Connor M45 22:35
7 Nick Hogan M45 22:47
8 Jason O Mahony Cork City AC M45 22:58
9 Alfie Davis Leevale AC M50 23:00
10 Gabriel Murphy M 23:14
11 Lizzie Lee Leevale AC F45 23:19
12 Sheldon Kirkwood Cork Track Club M40 23:47
13 Julien Cazelles M45 24:01
14 Thomas Hennessy Midleton AC MJ 24:02
15 Mark Cronin Midleton AC M45 24:50
16 Tim Hannon Midleton AC M45 24:56
17 Sinéad Flannery Ballintotis Fit For Life F45 25:10
18 Martin Hennessy East Cork AC M55 25:19
19 Linda Kelly Watergrasshill AC F50 25:24
20 Zena Mullane Aghada Running Club AC F40 25:44
21 Ger O'Regan Midleton AC M55 25:48
22 Luke Morrison St. Nicholas AC MJ 25:51
23 Tom O'Neill Aghada Running Club AC M40 25:52
24 Andrew De Klerk Ballintotis Fit For Life M50 25:58
25 Luke O'Reilly Aghada Running Club AC M 26:02
26 Katie Hennessy Midleton AC FJ 26:03
27 Gearoid Collins M 26:05
28 Seamus Ahern M 26:12
29 Donal McCarthy M45 26:19
30 Fiona Hallahan F 26:20
31 Aoife O Connor F 26:38
32 Tony Mc Carthy M 26:51
33 Cormac Ronayne M 26:53
34 Adam Ricken M 27:06
35 Trevor Kenneally Ballintotis Fit For Life M 27:07
36 Feargal Culligan M 27:08
37 Rob Mc Grath M 27:11
38 Maeve Boland Eagle AC F 27:16
39 Alan Hawkes M40 27:17
40 Dillon O Neill M 27:20
41 Conor Moloughney Ballintotis Fit For Life M 27:27
42 Brian O Callaghan M45 27:28
43 David Levy M40 27:29
44 Darragh O Sullivan M40 27:33
45 Richardt Rabe Midleton AC M45 27:40
46 Edmond Nicholson Youghal AC M50 27:47
47 Pat O'Connor Eagle AC M55 27:47
48 Brian Motherway M45 27:53
49 Anthony Archer M45 28:05
50 Tony Hennessy Midleton AC MJ 28:07
51 Mick Murphy Midleton AC M55 28:16
52 David O'Dwyer East Cork AC M50 28:28
53 Kieran Ivers Churchtown South AC M40 28:39
54 Avril Crowley East Cork AC F50 28:55
55 John Joyce M 29:00
56 Ross Kelleher M40 29:01
57 Rebecca Hennessy FJ 29:08
58 Gary Gibbons Eagle AC M50 29:09
59 Garrett Boyle Ballintotis Fit For Life M40 29:21
60 Louise Barry Midleton AC F45 29:29
61 Diarmuid Costine M40 29:32
62 Noel Brosnan M40 29:33
63 Adam Mc Auliffe M 29:37
64 David Curtin Midleton AC M 29:40
65 Gary Roche M45 30:01
66 Eileen Leahy Midleton AC F 30:08
67 David Murphy M55 30:16
68 Donal O Donoghue Watergrasshill AC M55 30:31
69 Rachel Fleming DSD F 30:32
70 Brian Crowley M40 30:33
71 Michael Daly Aghada Running Club AC M 30:42
72 Sinead Fitzgerald Aghada Running Club AC F50 30:46
73 Richard Coughlan Midleton AC M 30:53
74 Vincent Lucey M 31:10
75 Marian Cronin Ballintotis Fit For Life F40 31:17
76 Anna Preston Ballintotis Fit For Life F35 31:24
77 Fraser Macgilp Ballintotis Fit For Life M60 31:25
78 Catherine Cashman F40 31:35
79 Colin Murphy M50 31:38
80 Liam Walsh M 31:50
81 Denis Carroll Eagle AC M65 31:52
82 John Howard M55 31:57
83 Mollie Steele F 31:59
84 Luke Hallissey M 32:07
85 Liam Burns Youghal AC M55 32:12
86 Darren Clifford St. Finbarrs AC M 32:13
87 Rosaleen Mackeown Leevale AC F50 32:15
88 Kate Fleming Ballintotis Fit For Life F 32:18
89 Jacob Crowley MJ 32:31
90 Ellen O Connell Ballintotis Fit For Life F 32:32
91 Denis Looney Eagle AC M 32:43
92 Tiarna Sands F 32:44
93 Brigid Ryan Midleton AC F55 32:47
94 Nessa Cronin FJ 32:48
95 Noel Camilleri Bondin Midleton AC M40 32:52
96 Martina Beechinor West Waterford AC F50 32:53
97 John Carey M60 32:57
98 Patricia Ivers Churchtown South AC F40 33:00
99 Alex O Connor M 33:04
100 Robert O Neill M40 33:06
101 Eileen Cazelles FJ 33:11
102 Fiona Camilleri Bondin F40 33:24
103 Sinead Ivers F45 33:27
104 Daniel O'Callaghan M 33:32
105 Dave O'Regan M40 33:35
106 Margaret Jones Midleton AC F55 33:37
107 Michelle Cott Ballintotis Fit For Life F45 33:44
108 Emma Ni Neill Ballintotis Fit For Life F 33:52
109 Thomas O'Riordan Midleton AC M50 34:11
110 Eibhlin Healy Ballintotis Fit For Life F 34:14
111 Felicity Mc Grath Aghada Running Club AC F50 34:18
112 Christine Murphy Midleton AC F55 34:32
113 Trina Donovan Aghada Running Club AC F45 34:39
114 Marie Archer F45 34:44
115 Kathy Murphy F50 34:47
116 Denis Fitzgerald Watergrasshill AC M40 34:50
117 Natasha Durity F50 35:03
118 William Kenneally M 35:05
119 Finola Nyham F45 35:06
120 Andy Wheeler M55 35:10
121 Brian Cahill M50 35:10
122 Rory Beausang M 35:13
123 Claire O'Farrell F35 35:14
124 Kitty Harrington Buckley St. Finbarrs AC F60 35:15
125 Alan Stirling M40 35:26
126 Cathy Hartley Coleman Watergrasshill AC F50 35:37
127 Orna Garde F40 35:42
128 Bernadette Looney Eagle AC F55 35:43
129 Noah Phipps M 35:45
130 Edward Long Ballintotis Fit For Life M40 35:47
131 John O'Neill Aghada Running Club AC M50 35:48
132 Vincent Tennanty M 35:50
133 Rachel Cullinane Ballintotis Fit For Life F35 35:55
134 Michael Carroll Ballintotis Fit For Life M60 35:57
135 Finn Crowley M 35:59
136 Daniel Cunningham M 36:04
137 Padraig Finn M55 36:06
138 Bernadette Twomey Midleton AC F50 36:07
139 Shannon Ramzan Coughlan Midleton AC F 36:10
140 Fiona Roche F45 36:14
141 Brian Healy M50 36:17
142 Niamh Jeffrey Ballintotis Fit For Life F 36:26
143 Sarah Tynan F 36:28
144 Katie Mc Grath F 36:29
145 Beth Coughlan F 36:29
146 Mags Coughlan F50 36:30
147 Sean Madden M45 36:56
148 Eibhlin Cleary East Cork AC F40 37:09
149 Marian Crowley F35 37:23
150 Mary Kingston Youghal AC F50 37:32
151 Keva Mc Namara Aghada Running Club AC F35 37:39
152 Donie O Connell Midleton AC M70 37:41
153 Ciaran Newlands M 37:43
154 Orna Power West Waterford AC F60 37:46
155 Christopher Walker M40 38:02
156 Tom O'Neill Ballintotis Fit For Life M70 38:07
157 Antoinette Cody F45 38:15
158 Mark Fuller Midleton AC M55 38:20
159 Eileen O Mahony F35 38:53
160 Ali Cotter FJ 39:03
161 Greg Cotter M55 39:22
162 Robyn Walsh F 39:35
163 Shauna Walsh Aghada Running Club AC F 39:36
164 Erick McPherson M70 39:45
165 Lucy Walsh Ballintotis Fit For Life F55 39:59
166 Jeffrey Nicholson Youghal AC MJ 40:13
167 Jack Lawton M 40:17
168 Keela Van Niekerk F35 40:43
169 Stephen Van Niekerk Ballintotis Fit For Life M 40:43
170 Mary Smiddy F 41:12
171 Maura Lawton F55 41:17
172 Juliette Nicholson F 41:57
173 Sarah Sinclair F 42:01
174 Emily Walsh FJ 42:18
175 Claire Walsh F40 42:34
176 Marie McGrath F55 42:37
177 Jemma Looney Eagle AC F 43:17
178 Margaret Sinclair F60 43:25
179 Martin Leahy Ballintotis Fit For Life M55 43:58
180 Michelle Aherne F50 44:31
181 Cathriona Simms Aghada Running Club AC F50 44:31
182 Bridget O Riordan F35 45:09
183 Shane Fleming Glanmire AC M40 45:11
184 Bartholomew Kearney Leevale AC M65 46:44
185 Alison Kenneally Aghada Running Club AC F40 52:38
186 Keith O Shea Aghada Running Club AC M50 52:38
187 Jerry Forde Blarney AC Wheelchair Athlete 58:00