Results of the Youghal 'Emer Casey' 10km road race - Sun 25th May 2008
Looks like there was a strong North-Easterly breeze for this race. They seem to have got a big turn out for this charity event with at least 250 or so running with plenty more walking. The following race report was provided by John Dunphy of Rising Sun AC.

A very good attendance of 254 runners turned out for this event considering that the Cork City Marathon is more or less just 1 week away now. On what I can only describe as a very fast 10k course, Alan O'Shea of Bantry AC cruised to victory in a time of 30.49 in a very strong Easterly wind. First lady home in 14th place was Rhona Lynch of Eagle AC in a time of 37.30 which is a new course record for this event. It was previously held by Mary Sweeney of St.Finbarr's AC. So, well done to Rhona and Alan on their fine wins today. Also would just like to mention the many walkers that took part today, well done to all. And finally thanks to all the stewards, gardai and race organizers for their contribution today in what was a very well organized and a very worthy cause for the Emer Casey foundation....John Dunphy, Rising Sun AC.

Results...
The first 254 finishers are shown below...

The Emer Casey Foundation 2nd EMER CASEY MEMORIAL '10K'
Sunday 25 May 2008. 3:00pm
Place Time Name Team Age Cat. min/mile
1 0:30:49 O'SHEA, Alan Bantry AC M 04:57.5
2 0:31:28 TUREA, Sergiu Clonliffe Harriers M 05:03.7
3 0:32:24 BRALITIS, Sandis West Waterford AC M 05:12.7
4 0:34:19 GIBBONS, Paul Sliabh Buidhe Rovers AC M 05:31.2
5 0:34:43 DORAN, James Riocht AC M 05:35.1
6 0:34:55 STILWELL, Sean West Waterford AC M 05:37.0
7 0:35:17 HARTY, Philip West Waterford AC M 05:40.6
8 0:35:26 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M40 05:42.0
9 0:35:34 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:43.3
10 0:36:17 O'CONNOR, Brian Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:50.2
11 0:36:48 DELANEY, Brendan Coolquill AC M40 05:55.2
12 0:37:09 O'KEEFFE, Marty Youghal AC M 05:58.6
13 0:37:25 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 06:01.2
14 0:37:30 LYNCH, Rhona Eagle AC F 06:02.0
15 0:37:41 MCCARTHY, Charles Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:03.7
16 0:37:42 KELLY, Joe West Waterford AC M 06:03.9
17 0:37:46 DUNFORD, Michael West Waterford AC M40 06:04.6
18 0:37:57 HALLEY, Frank Waterford M 06:06.3
19 0:38:23 COAKLEY, Donal Togher AC M 06:10.5
20 0:38:39 MURPHY, Sean Bandon AC M 06:13.1
21 0:38:44 SMITH, Kevin Ballinacurra M 06:13.9
22 0:38:48 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:14.5
23 0:38:51 RIORDAN, Patrick West Waterford AC M 06:15.0
24 0:39:33 HICKEY, Alan West Waterford AC M 06:21.8
25 0:39:35 SWEENEY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 06:22.1
26 0:39:45 LEAHY, John Dungarvan M 06:23.7
27 0:40:07 PHELAN, Eamonn West Waterford AC M45 06:27.2
28 0:40:14 FITZGERALD, Tom West Limerick AC M45 06:28.4
29 0:40:39 HOGAN, David Kilkenny City Harriers M 06:32.4
30 0:40:43 BULMAN, Mark Donoughmore AC M40 06:33.0
31 0:40:44 DUNPHY, John Rising Sun AC M 06:33.2
32 0:40:46 NEILSEN, David Cork M 06:33.5
33 0:40:58 GEARY, Linda Midleton AC F 06:35.4
34 0:41:40 GUINEY, Lyall Galway M 06:42.2
35 0:41:43 BOLAND, Mark Clonmel AC M 06:42.7
36 0:41:44 O'DONNELL, Kenneth West Waterford AC M 06:42.8
37 0:42:14 MCGRATH, Donal Bantry M 06:47.7
38 0:42:17 RELIHAN, Gary Eagle AC M 06:48.2
39 0:42:18 BRUNNOCK, Paul West Waterford AC M40 06:48.3
40 0:42:32 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 06:50.6
41 0:42:40 HENNESSY, Shane Youghal M 06:51.9
42 0:42:47 DONNELLY, Noel Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine M 06:53.0
43 0:42:49 MURPHY, Michael Kilkenny M 06:53.3
44 0:42:50 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 06:53.5
45 0:42:56 HALLEY, Richard Waterford M 06:54.4
46 0:43:04 NUGENT, Daniel Youghal MJ 06:55.7
47 0:43:07 CURLEY, Kieran Youghal AC M45 06:56.2
48 0:43:12 COLEMAN, Tomas West Waterford AC M40 06:57.0
49 0:43:13 WALSH, Niamh Youghal AC F 06:57.2
50 0:43:14 MURPHY, Esther St. Finbarrs AC F 06:57.3
51 0:43:18 GYVES, Paddy Mallow AC M60 06:58.0
52 0:43:20 TAGNEY, Nick Ladysbridge M 06:58.3
53 0:43:26 MORRIS, Colm Dublin M 06:59.3
54 0:44:01 O'SHEA, Patrick Youghal M 07:04.9
55 0:44:02 LEAHY, Tom Dungarvan M 07:05.1
56 0:44:04 FITZGERALD, Mark Youghal M 07:05.4
57 0:44:22 O'REILLY, Kevin Youghal AC M 07:08.3
58 0:44:29 KELLY, Richard West Waterford AC M40 07:09.4
59 0:44:34 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:10.2
60 0:44:36 SMITH, Tony Youghal M 07:10.5
61 0:44:37 BOLAND, Maurice Clonmel AC M50 07:10.7
62 0:44:43 O'REGAN, Morgan Carrigtwohill M 07:11.6
63 0:44:54 COOKE, Katie Cork F 07:13.4
64 0:44:56 O'MAHONY, Pat Cork M 07:13.7
65 0:45:00 MURPHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:14.4
66 0:45:06 KIELY, Victor Blarney M40 07:15.4
67 0:45:07 FISHER, Jonathan Bray M 07:15.5
68 0:45:12 BULMAN, George Youghal AC M45 07:16.3
69 0:45:23 O'REGAN, Eamonn Youghal AC MJ 07:18.1
70 0:45:43 MELNE, Inese West Waterford AC F 07:21.3
71 0:45:45 COFFEY, Bridget West Waterford AC F35 07:21.6
72 0:45:47 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:21.9
73 0:45:53 MURPHY, Mick Carrigtwohill M 07:22.9
74 0:46:10 JACKSON, Niall Faithlegg M 07:25.6
75 0:46:12 KELLY, Brendan Cork M 07:26.0
76 0:46:22 DODD, Barry Rochestown M 07:27.6
77 0:46:42 DOWNING, Alan Youghal M 07:30.8
78 0:46:44 CLIFFE, Lorraine Youghal F 07:31.1
79 0:46:44 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:31.1
80 0:46:51 HENNESSY, Michael West Waterford AC M60 07:32.2
81 0:47:14 O'BRIEN, Martin Youghal M 07:35.9
82 0:47:22 DORRIAN, Hugh Pilmore M 07:37.2
83 0:47:27 KEATING, James Youghal M 07:38.0
84 0:47:31 CASHMAN, Evelyn Youghal F35 07:38.7
85 0:47:33 FLAVIN, Eamonn West Waterford AC M 07:39.0
86 0:47:38 O'MAHONY, James Youghal M 07:39.8
87 0:47:46 DENNEHY, Alison Millstreet F 07:41.1
88 0:47:55 RIORDAN, Chris Cork M 07:42.5
89 0:47:57 MCGRATH, Michael Waterford AC M40 07:42.9
90 0:47:58 O'CALLAGHAN, Donal Cork M 07:43.0
91 0:48:01 RYAN, Karen Cork F 07:43.5
92 0:48:04 POWER, Kevin Youghal M40 07:44.0
93 0:48:06 HEHIR, Brian Ballysimon M 07:44.3
94 0:48:10 HAMILL, Robert Youghal AC M 07:45.0
95 0:48:11 O'MAHONY, Sylvie Midleton M50 07:45.1
96 0:48:19 MCLOUGHLIN, Mark Dublin M 07:46.4
97 0:48:30 ALLEN, Garrett Cork M 07:48.2
98 0:48:33 RUSSELL, Dominic Youghal M40 07:48.7
99 0:48:42 COLEMAN, Eadaoin Youghal F 07:50.1
100 0:48:56 POWER, Stephen Dungarvan M 07:52.4
101 0:48:59 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:52.8
102 0:49:05 MCSWEENEY, Angela Cork F 07:53.8
103 0:49:06 BOYD, Lina St. Finbarrs AC F40 07:54.0
104 0:49:20 COOPER, Nuala Youghal F 07:56.2
105 0:49:23 NICHOLSON, Gordon Youghal AC M45 07:56.7
106 0:49:33 COLEMAN, Donagh Youghal M 07:58.3
107 0:49:37 CASEY, Annelee Youghal AC F35 07:59.0
108 0:49:42 NAGLE, Dan Mallow AC M60 07:59.8
109 0:49:44 STAVROU, Amanda St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:00.1
110 0:49:46 MCDONNELL, Rosemary Tallow F35 08:00.4
111 0:49:57 COOPER, Tony Youghal M 08:02.2
112 0:49:58 PRUNTY-HYNES, Eileen Clonmel AC F45 08:02.3
113 0:50:08 GILLESPIE, Grainne Belfast F 08:03.9
114 0:50:11 LALOR, Joseph Dublin M 08:04.4
115 0:50:46 O'REGAN, Padraig Ladysbridge M 08:10.1
116 0:50:57 O'CALLAGHAN, Brian Blarney M 08:11.8
117 0:51:03 GOLDEN, Des Cork M 08:12.8
118 0:51:12 O'CONNELL, Enda Glanmire M 08:14.2
119 0:51:14 O'LEARY, Kevin Youghal MJ 08:14.6
120 0:51:24 MURPHY, Marie Youghal F 08:16.2
121 0:51:28 HAMILTON, James Skibberen M 08:16.8
122 0:51:31 BROWNE, Norma Mallow F 08:17.3
123 0:51:33 MCCARTHY, Damian Ardmore MJ 08:17.6
124 0:51:38 FITZGERALD, Maurice Youghal M 08:18.4
125 0:51:39 TREACY, Conor Youghal MJ 08:18.6
126 0:51:41 KIRWAN, Kenneth Youghal M 08:18.9
127 0:51:53 WHYTE, Eoin Youghal M 08:20.8
128 0:51:54 O'MAHONY, Willie Youghal AC M60 08:21.0
129 0:51:55 GLAVIN, Jerome Youghal MJ 08:21.2
130 0:51:58 O'MAHONY, Mary Midleton F 08:21.6
131 0:52:15 WARRINGTON, Giles Ballynahinch M40 08:24.4
132 0:52:36 MACDOLAND, Alison Cork F35 08:27.8
133 0:52:46 MURRAY, Ray West Waterford AC M55 08:29.4
134 0:53:13 COPITHORNE, Joe St. Finbarrs AC M50 08:33.7
135 0:53:29 LEONARD, Karl Youghal M 08:36.3
136 0:53:30 O'CONNOR, David Glanmire M55 08:36.4
137 0:53:31 STACK, Colm Youghal M 08:36.6
138 0:53:31 GRAHAME, Sean-Paul Youghal M 08:36.6
139 0:53:50 KILGANNON, David Youghal M 08:39.7
140 0:53:51 LEAHY, Sean Mogeely M 08:39.8
141 0:54:02 BARRON, Declan Youghal M 08:41.6
142 0:54:08 O'MEARA, Catherine Dublin F 08:42.6
143 0:54:09 MORRISSEY, Breeda Eagle AC F50 08:42.7
144 0:54:13 CASEY, Ann-Marie Clashmore F 08:43.4
145 0:54:13 SEWARD, Maura Grange F 08:43.4
146 0:54:14 CASEY, Catriona Kinsalebeg F 08:43.5
147 0:54:16 MOLONEY, Ann Youghal AC F40 08:43.8
148 0:54:21 FOLEY, Rose Cork F50 08:44.6
149 0:54:24 MULCAHY, Denis Cork M 08:45.1
150 0:54:25 HOWARD, Alastair Bartlemy M45 08:45.3
151 0:54:26 GRIFFIN, Daryl Ballymore-Cobh AC MJ 08:45.5
152 0:54:31 COLEMAN, Niamh Youghal F 08:46.3
153 0:54:45 NEILAND, Karen Watergrasshill F35 08:48.5
154 0:55:13 PARKER, Noel Youghal M 08:53.0
155 0:55:16 MOREY, Nicola Youghal F 08:53.5
156 0:55:17 MCFADDEN, Sean Dublin M 08:53.7
157 0:55:23 BUCKLEY, Martina Carrigtwohill F 08:54.6
158 0:55:23 MURPHY, Edel Glanmire F 08:54.6
159 0:55:27 TERRY, John Youghal M 08:55.3
160 0:55:27 HOGAN, Paul Youghal M 08:55.3
161 0:55:28 BUCKLEY, Ann Cork F 08:55.4
162 0:55:42 CHASE, Michelle Cork F 08:57.7
163 0:56:00 GOLDEN, Liz Cork F 09:00.6
164 0:56:04 HEGARTY, Margaret Inniscarra F 09:01.2
165 0:56:06 HEGARTY, Joanne Inniscarra F 09:01.5
166 0:56:22 O'DONOVAN, Kevin Tower M 09:04.1
167 0:56:26 BANBURY, Padraig Cork M 09:04.8
168 0:56:30 MCCARTHY, Aidan Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine M 09:05.4
169 0:56:36 HAND, Catherine West Limerick AC F45 09:06.4
170 0:56:36 HAND, David West Limerick AC M45 09:06.4
171 0:56:38 FISHER, Sarah Bray F 09:06.7
172 0:56:41 COLLINS, Vivienne Malahide F 09:07.2
173 0:56:52 STEELE, Ken Kildinan M40 09:08.9
174 0:56:53 HARRINGTON, Karen Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine FJ 09:09.1
175 0:56:54 MOTHERWAY, Marie Killeagh F 09:09.3
176 0:56:55 CASHMAN, Conor Killeagh M 09:09.4
177 0:57:23 MURPHY, Noelle Knockraha F35 09:13.9
178 0:57:24 DENNEHY-LANDERS, Martina Killeagh F 09:14.1
179 0:57:27 NI NEILL, Sinead Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine F35 09:14.6
180 0:57:33 HAYES, Ann Carrigaline F50 09:15.5
181 0:57:35 O'BRIEN, Aileen Shanagarry F 09:15.9
182 0:57:43 POWER, Sinead Youghal AC FJ 09:17.2
183 0:57:46 EGAN, Michael Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine MJ 09:17.6
184 0:57:46 BRODERICK, Rosey Dublin F35 09:17.6
185 0:58:00 NOONAN, Anne Youghal F 09:19.9
186 0:58:26 KELLY, John Six-Mile-Bridge M 09:24.1
187 0:58:36 MURPHY, Jennifer Cork F 09:25.7
188 0:59:16 GRIFFIN, Tom Cobh M 09:32.1
189 0:59:16 CASEY, Julie Youghal F35 09:32.1
190 0:59:21 MORAN, Brenda Fermoy F 09:32.9
191 0:59:24 KENNEDY, Claire Dublin F 09:33.4
192 0:59:58 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:38.9
193 1:00:03 KELLY, Mark Ballymacoda M40 09:39.7
194 1:00:06 O'REGAN, Niamh Youghal AC FJ 09:40.2
195 1:00:06 FLAVIN, Emma Youghal AC FJ 09:40.2
196 1:00:21 COLLINS, Dave Mallow M 09:42.6
197 1:00:23 KEARNS, Frieda Youghal F 09:42.9
198 1:00:28 DORNEY, Stuart Monkstown M 09:43.7
199 1:00:29 COUGHLAN, Emer Youghal F 09:43.9
200 1:00:31 BRODEICK-FLAVIN, Ciara Youghal AC FJ 09:44.2
201 1:00:34 MANNING, Imelda Carrigtwohill F40 09:44.7
202 1:00:35 LEAHY, Nell Midleton F 09:44.8
203 1:00:58 GERAGHTY, Eleanor Dublin F 09:48.5
204 1:01:04 TWOMEY, Louise Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine FJ 09:49.5
205 1:01:07 IRWIN, Laura Youghal FJ 09:50.0
206 1:01:09 HUGHES, Claire Galway F 09:50.3
207 1:01:29 KILGANNON, Claire Youghal F 09:53.5
208 1:01:54 WALSH, Catriona Youghal AC F 09:57.5
209 1:02:06 BYRNE, Carolyn Dungarvan F 09:59.5
210 1:02:10 BUCKLEY, Ali Youghal F 10:00.1
211 1:02:28 MULLINS, Paula Limerick F 10:03.0
212 1:02:29 DESMOND, Elaine Mallow F35 10:03.2
213 1:02:32 QUILL, Lisa Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine FJ 10:03.7
214 1:02:32 D'ARCY, Morgan Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine MJ 10:03.7
215 1:02:38 FARRELL, Conor Youghal MJ 10:04.6
216 1:03:00 MATHEWS, Declan Youghal AC M50 10:08.2
217 1:03:00 MCAULIFFE, Clare Youghal F 10:08.2
218 1:03:01 CURTIN, Patricia Youghal AC FJ 10:08.3
219 1:03:02 FITZGERALD, Brian Youghal AC M55 10:08.5
220 1:03:02 HAYES, Siobhan Youghal F 10:08.5
221 1:03:03 CROTTY, Greg Youghal AC M 10:08.6
222 1:03:04 METZGER, Daniel Youghal M 10:08.8
223 1:03:08 O'ROURKE, Sinead Ring F 10:09.4
224 1:03:11 CANNON, Loraine Dublin F 10:09.9
225 1:03:25 RYAN, Norma Mallow F 10:12.2
226 1:03:26 HERLIHY, Diarmuid Mallow M 10:12.3
227 1:03:47 GILLEN, Sinead Waterford F 10:15.7
228 1:03:55 DOWNING, Siobhan Youghal F 10:17.0
229 1:04:13 LENIHAN, Tommy Cork M 10:19.9
230 1:04:28 RYAN, Sandra Youghal AC F45 10:22.3
231 1:04:37 WHELAN-CURTIN, Mary Limerick F50 10:23.8
232 1:05:53 KENNEFICK, Mary Ballymacoda F 10:36.0
233 1:05:54 O'CONNOR, Maeve Kilworth F 10:36.2
234 1:06:00 HAMILL, Roisaine Belfast F 10:37.1
235 1:06:02 DRINAN, Eoin Dublin M 10:37.4
236 1:06:15 FOLEY, Ashling Cobh F 10:39.5
237 1:07:17 POWER, Sally Dungarvan F 10:49.5
238 1:07:32 HAMILL, Breda Belfast F 10:51.9
239 1:08:12 MORRISSEY, Sarah Youghal F 10:58.4
240 1:08:19 CORCORAN, Ashleigh Youghal F 10:59.5
241 1:09:50 O'SULLIVAN, Ciara Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine FJ 11:14.1
242 1:10:15 NASH, Frances Kilworth F 11:18.1
243 1:11:37 FISHER, Tanya Lisburn F 11:31.3
244 1:11:50 O'SHEA, Siobhan Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine FJ 11:33.4
245 1:12:21 POWER, Anita Dungarvan F 11:38.4
246 1:12:53 CRAWFORD, Barbara Youghal F 11:43.6
247 1:13:28 O'SULLIVAN, Denise Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine FJ 11:49.2
248 1:13:38 RYAN, Lesley Youghal AC F 11:50.8
249 1:13:49 HICKEY, Linda Youghal F 11:52.6
250 1:16:24 HARRINGTON, Aisling Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine FJ 12:17.5
251 1:17:59 O'CONAILL, Irial Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine MJ 12:32.8
252 1:18:00 HARRINGTON, Amanda Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine FJ 12:33.0
253 1:18:00 TOPHAM, Helen Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine FJ 12:33.0
254 1:21:27 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 13:06.3

Comments...
"John, did you not notice that the mile markers had not been repainted since last year. Surely for 20 euro entry fee they could have got a tin of paint. Also the prizes down the field especially for ladies were very sparse, they would want to remember that the elite dont make up the numbers or else they will lose support despite being such a worthy cause.......Anonymous"
"In fairness to the organisers, this race was primarily a fund raising event. I'm sure that anyone who went to this race and paid the €20 did so in the knowledge that the money was going towards a good cause rather than having a chance of winning some prizes. I doubt very much if the number of prizes will have any impact on the numbers in the future............John Desmond"
"John, read the entry form 2500 Euro in prizes. What did 1ST 2ND 3RD get ? Better money than most of the races around here I assure you. 300 Euro, 200 Euro, 100 Euro.??? Some money for a fun run. I still say the prizes for the higher age group were dismal but the spots were great and could have easily made up prizes. This race was also sponsored by a Solr.Co. and yes it is a very worthy cause and deserves all the support it can get but must also treat runners with respect. What about the mile markers????.........Anonymous"
"Hi, thank you for your comments which are always welcome good or bad, but on this occasion, this 10k race and walk is all about the Emer Casey foundation and raising funds to help detect ovarian cancer at an early stage and to try and save lives. Mile markers, prizes and so on just for this 1 event should be forgotten about. What makes the difference here is that everybody who donated money to this foundation are all winners and have all played apart in helping others that need our help. I hope this message will show you that there is more to life than prize winning. The biggest winner's here are the people who needs it more than us runners.........John Dunphy, Rising Sun AC"
"No one is saying that it is not a worthy cause and stop trying to hide behind that. The Rising Sun Mile is also a worthy cause and that had the road well marked (repainted) every quarter mile and it did not have half the back up of the Youghal race had. Remember it is also organised by Youghal Athletic Club and run under an AAI permit so it is a PROPER Road Race and NOT fun run (as you seem to be trying to imply). Real runners deserve the respect of having a road properly marked at least no matter to what worthy cause the money is going to......Anonymous "
"As someone who has run this race on both occasions and who will continue to run it for as long as I can, it seems to me what is being suggested are ways of improving the race and attracting more entrants which is what everyone wants. Remember it is the race brochure that advertises the prizes in an effort to attract runners or else why bother. So in my opinion, a more even distribution of prizes would help achive that aim. As regards the road markings, every serious runner I know (and are we not all serious when it comes to our own times) likes to have the road clearly marked and it's not such a difficult thing to do and would again improve the race. It is a splendid event, very well organised and deserves all the support it can get but useful suggestions to help improve any race should be welcomed. I know we always welcome constructive criticism and anything that helps improve our race in Midleton.........Danny Mc Carthy, Midleton AC."