Cork runner Michelle Finn wins the 2023 Streets of Portlaoise 5k on St Patrick's Day

First place finish for Michelle Finn

One of the big races on St Patrick's weekend was the Streets of Portaloise 5k and a number of the top runners from Cork traveled north to it. A total of 609 runners crossed the finish line with 151 going under 20 minutes.

The first woman home was Cork runner Michelle Finn who won in an impressive time of 16m 01s.

Top 10 women...

26 1 Michelle Finn Leevale A.C. F 0:16:00 0:16:01  
32 2 Grace Lynch Dundrum South Dublin A.C. F 0:16:21 0:16:21  
37 3 Ide Dhomhnail west Limerick AC F 0:16:31 0:16:32  
41 4 Lizzie Lee Leevale A.C. F40 0:16:38 0:16:38  
59 5 Courtney Mc Guire Clonmel A.C. F 0:17:10 0:17:12  
71 6 Fiona Gettings Longford A.C. F40 0:17:25 0:17:26  
72 7 Eimear Maher Dundrum South Dublin A.C. Jnr F 0:17:26 0:17:28  
74 8 Aislinn Domhnall west Limerick AC F45 0:17:31 0:17:32  
77 9 Hannah Steeds Leevale A.C. F 0:17:35 0:17:36  
78 10 Noreen Brouder Sportsworld A.C. F40 0:17:36 0:17:38  

In the men's race, Michael Harty of East Cork AC was the 1st M40 in a time of 14m 59s.

1 1 Eoin Everard Kilkenny City Harriers A.C. M 0:14:36 0:14:36  
2 2 William Maunsell Clonmel A.C. M 0:14:37 0:14:37  
3 3 Jake O Regan St Johns AC M 0:14:44 0:14:44  
4 4 David Mansfield Clonmel A.C. M 0:14:49 0:14:49  
5 5 Jack Fenlon St Abbans A.C Jnr M 0:14:51 0:14:51  
6 6 William Fitzgerald Craughwell A.C. M 0:14:51 0:14:51  
7 7 Gerry Forde Kilkenny City Harriers A.C. M 0:14:54 0:14:54  
8 8 Killian Mooney Dundrum South Dublin A.C. M 0:14:56 0:14:56  
9 9 Conor Duffy Glaslough Harriers A.C. M 0:14:56 0:14:56  
10 10 Colin Maher Ballyfin A.C. M 0:14:57 0:14:57  
11 11 Michael Harty East Cork A.C. M40 0:14:59 0:14:59

Full results HERE

Photos HERE