Results & photos of the Carrigaline 5 mile road race...Sun 15th Feb 2015

A total of 379 runners turned out for this years Carrigaline 5 mile road race. Organised by Eagle AC, this was up 24% on the numbers in 2014.

In the mens race, Alan O'Shea of Bantry AC was the clear winner while in the womens race, it was a different affair. With 50 metres to go, Laoise Ní Thuama was the clear leader but Helen Leonard of Leevale AC put in a big kick to catch her. Both crossed the line together but running at different speed so it was impossible to know for sure who finished first. As a result, a tied finish was declared.

Laoise Ni Thuama was a former juvenile athlete with Leevale and has spent the last six years in Australia. Last May, she won the Australian version of the Wings for Life World Run. For her prize, she’s won a trip this this year’s Cape Town Wings for Life event.

1 25:07    O'SHEA, Alan    Bantry AC   
2 25:56    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC   
3 27:24    SHEEHAN, Andrew    Leevale AC   
1 31:20    NITHUAMA, Laoise
1 31:20    LEONARD, Helen Leevale AC F40
3 31:28    O’NEILL, Nollaig Leevale AC F40

The full results can be seen on the Eagle AC website.... http://eagleac.net/race-carrigaline-5-mile/2015-results/

Photos....(Updated Mon @10am)
1) Kieran Minihane has a gallery of photos HERE
2) Joe Murphy of Eagle AC has a gallery on the Eagle AC Facebook page 
3) Mick Dooley of Eagle AC has a gallery of photos HERE 
4) Derek Costello of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE
5) Graham Nudds has a gallery HERE 

Video from Ruairi Egan of Eagle AC...start of the race...