Guest Post: ‘I SUPPOSE YOU’VE NOT BEEN TO DROMCOLLOGHER?’ ...by John Walshe

The annual Dromcollogher 4-mile road race has a long history and it was held on Monday the 22nd of June 2026. The full results are shown below John Walshe's report.

 ‘I SUPPOSE YOU’VE NOT BEEN TO DROMCOLLOGHER?’ ... By John Walshe

The songs of Percy French (1854-1920) are still fondly remembered, especially such ditties as ‘Are You Right There, Michael’, ‘The Mountains of Mourne’ and ‘Phil The Fluther’s Ball’. Another of the Roscommon-born compositions celebrated the town of Dromcollogher, with one of the lines going ‘I Suppose You’ve Not Been To Dromcollogher?’

Well, for this writer its all of 48 years since his first ‘Been To Dromcollogher’, making the trip on that occasion in the company of Midleton club-mate Liam O’Brien. This was probably the first edition of the now long-standing road race, which over the years has attained a certain allure which somehow attracts one back year after year.

The previous day in 1978 Liam had won the first of his 11 national 3000m steeplechase titles and no doubt it was out of loyalty to Fr Liam Kelleher (who had moved from Midleton to Tullylease the previous autumn) that he traveled in support of this new event.

The race was founded by local shopkeeper Christy Brosnan, along with Joe Quaid of the North Cork club, which Fr Kelleher had founded. The course then was one complete lap with the finish in the main square making the distance around four-and-a-quarter miles. Now, it’s a measured four-miler.

Two things mark out this race as unique. One, it always takes place on a Monday evening, and secondly its part of an annual carnival which is one of the oldest in the country, having commenced back in the 1940s. Along with Liam O’Brien, over the years such well-known names such as John Lenihan, John Griffin, Desmond O’Connor and Lizzie Lee have graced these roads around Dromcollogher.

The race headquarters are now in the excellent Dromcollogher-Broadford GAA complex adjacent to the start. In a throwback to the past, there is no chip timing. Just the efficient Racemaster result system operated by Clare couple James and Sally Sexton. Entry fee was only €10 with a fine array of prizes presented in a variety of categories in the local hall afterwards.

Despite the 8pm start, the sun was still high in the sky on one of the warmest days of the year as the 100 or so runners lined up with the first mile straight out the Newcastle West road. The humid conditions certainly didn’t hinder winner Karl Fitzmaurice as he took command from the start, going on to cross the line in 19:56 which was not too far outside Sean Doyle’s course record of 19:38.

Winner Karl Fitzmaurice receiving the Christy Brosnan Memorial Cup from Dan Horan

A member of Shannon AC, Fitzmaurice is a former scholarship attendee at McNeese State University in Louisiana. He has a 10,000m best of 30:45.23 and last November notched up a significant victory when winning the Brooklyn Half-Marathon in a time of 70:59.

It was a similar name that dominated the women’s race as Carol Finn made it three wins in a row – and six victories in all – when coming home in sixth place overall with her time of 24:54.

Local man Eugene Noonan is now the main organiser, with help from West Limerick AC. Amongst those representing the club on the night were two great stalwarts of the sport, Mike MacDomhnaill – who won the race in 1985 - and Seamus Cawley.

Mike, along with his wife Carmel, has been the mainstay of athletics in the region for many years. Their daughter, Sorcha, was a member of the Irish team (along with Niamh Allen and Fiona Everard) that finished second at the recent European 10,000m Cup in Italy.

Carol Finn receiving her prize from Dan Horan

Seamus Cawley has also etched his place in running folklore as one of only nine runners to have completed every Dublin Marathon since the event commenced in 1980.

Percy French’s tribute and the long-running carnival and road race are two of the happiest occurrences associated with Dromcollogher. But there is also sadly a heartbreaking story which will be commemorated this coming September, 100 years after its tragic occurrence.

On September 5th, 1926, 48 people – many of them children - died when a candle ignited a highly flammable nitrate film in an upstairs cinema in the town. It wiped out a tenth of Dromcollogher's population and remains one of the deadliest fires in Irish history.

The 48 lives lost that night constituted the worst single disaster in the new Irish state until the fire at Whiddy Island in Bantry in 1979, in which 50 people died. Two years later, 48 people also perished in the Stardust tragedy in Dublin.

A national commemorative postage stamp will be issued in September, featuring an image of a funeral procession through Dromcollogher as part of the commemorations. The full story of that ill-fated night can be currently seen on the Echo Live website – https://www.echolive.ie/nostalgia/arid-41865438.html - written by John Dolan.

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Dromcolligher  Co Limerick 4 mile 2026 Monday 22 June 2026. 8:00 pm
Results
 1 0:19:56 KARL FITZMAURICE,  Shannon A. C M 25 1
 2 0:21:40 ALAN MC CUTCHEON,  Dooneen A.C M 24 2
 3 0:22:17 KARL LENIHAN,  West Limerick A. C. M O/45 14 3
 4 0:23:35 SEAN MC AULIFFE,  West Limerick A. C. M O/40 44 4
 5 0:24:13 FRANK O REGAN,  West Limerick A. C. M O/40 42 5
 6 0:24:54 CAROL FINN,  Leevale A.C F 50 6
 7 0:25:08 KAROC DOWNEY,  West Limerick A. C. M O/45 48 7
 8 0:25:30 CORMAC DOWNES,  West Limerick A. C. M 10 8
 9 0:25:50 RYAN MORRISSEY,  Newcastlewest M O/40 91 9
 10 0:26:17 SINEAD MC DERMOTT,  Dooneen A.C F 90 10

Guest Post: IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS - END 2025 ...by John Walshe

IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS 2025

The following is the yearly ranking list over the popular 10-mile distance for all men (under 55:00) and women (under 65:00) for 2025.

 This list shows the time (gun), name/club/category, the race and finishing position, along with the date. Where an athlete appears more than once, just the surname is used after the initial listing.

 After the 2024 decline in standards at the top end, the same cannot be said of last year. The season got off to a flying start at Dungarvan where Fearghal Curtin (47:42) and Niamh Allen (52:51) set two hugely impressive course records.

Although Curtin would go on to set Irish bests at both the half and full marathon, it was Peter Lynch from Kilkenny who got his name in the record books for 10 miles with his 45:59 at the Cherry Blossom race in Washington

However, Allen’s time – the second fastest by an Irishwoman since Sonia O’Sullivan’s 51:00 at the Great South Run in 2002 – prevailed throughout the year. 

 The numbers of performances for women under 60:00 was 21, one more than 2024. The total to make the cut-off standard of 65:00 was 102, slightly les than 2023 (106) and 2022 (117).

Amongst the men, nine performances (same as 2023) were achieved inside 50 minutes compared to just two in 2024.

The total number of performances for men under the 55:00 cut-off saw an increase to 136, well up on 99 from 2024 but still short of the 147 from 2023.

Dungarvan was undoubtedly the highest standard race over the distance for men with 31 finishing under 55:00 while Trim, with 18 under 65:00 – one more than 2023 - was the top race for the women.

As usual, any additions or corrections are welcome and can be made on the comments section wherever this list appears.

MEN
45:59 Peter Lynch (KCH) Washington DC (7) Apr 06
47:42 Fearghal Curtin (Youghal) Dungarvan (1) Feb 02
49:02 Pierre Muchan (DCH) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (1) Aug 16
49:16 Ryan Creech (Leevale) Kinsale (1) Apr 21
49:28 Hugh Armstrong (Ballina) Roscommon (1) Jun 28
49:35 Creech Cobh (2) Àpr 06
49:45 Armstrong Dublin (Frank Duffy) (2) Aug 16
49:54 Creech Dublin (Irish Runner) (1) Jul 20
49:56 Jamie Fallon (Craughwell) Dungarvan (2) Feb 02
50:16 Michael Harty (East Cork, M40) Midleton (1) Feb 09
50:26 Sean Doyle (Cork City) Dungarvan (3) Feb 02
50:27 Ian Guiden (Clonliffe) Kilcock (1) Àug 17
50:29 Doyle Midleton (2) Feb 09
50:36 Ger Forde (KCH) Dungarvan (4) Feb 02
50:39 Jake O’Regan (St Johns) Bundoran (1) Mar 01
50:53 Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe, M40) Midleton (3) Feb 09
50:55 Stephen McAuley (Letterkenny) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (3) Aug 16
50:55 John-Joe Doherty (Finn Valley/Liv Hrs) Brampton-Carlisle (16) Nov 16
50:59 Evan Fitzgerald (West Waterford) Dungarvan (5) Feb 02
51:01 O’Regan Dublin (Frank Duffy) (4) Aug 16
51:04 Gary Crummy (Newry) Dublin (Irish Runner) (2) Jul 20
51:08 Stephen McAuley (Letterkenny) Dublin (Irish Runner) (3) Jul 20
51:10 Kyle Doherty (City of Derry Spartans) Bundoran (2) Mar 01
51:10 Kane Collins (Donore) Dublin (Irish Runner) (4) Jul 20
51:27 Guiden Dublin (Irish Runner) (5) Jul 20
51:31 Forde Dublin (Irish Runner) (6) Jul 20
51:38 Alexander Wallace (St Cocas, M40) Kilcock (2) Aug 17
51:41 Michael Fox (Armagh) Dublin (Irish Runner) (7) Jul 20
51:50 Eoin Smyth (Tara) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (5) Aug 16
51:51 Peter Somba (Ratoath) Trim (1) Feb 02
51:58 Ciobanu Dungarvan (6) Feb 02
51:58 Karl Fitzmaurice (Shannon) Dooneen (1) Apr 13
51:59 Martin Hoare (Celbridge) Trim (2) Feb 02
52:00 Doherty Derry (1) Mar 08
52:09 Eoin Mullan (Omagh, M40) Bundoran (3) Mar 01
52:12 Pat Fitzgerald (Waterford) Dungarvan (7) Feb 02
52:19 Denis Hegarty (Leevale) Dungarvan (8) Feb 02
52:23 Michael Bruton ((Leevale) Cobh (3) Apr 06
52:24 Paul O’Donnell (DSD) Dublin (Irish Runner) (8) Jul 20
52:25 Mathew McConnell (Ballyroan-Abbey) Dungarvan (9) Feb 02
52:28 Mossy Bracken (Moycarkey-Coolcroo) Dungarvan (10) Feb 02
52:29 Doherty Mooreabbey (1) Jul 06
52:37 John Durcan (Togher) Cobh (4) Àpr 06
52:39 Conor McCauley (Leevale, M40) Midleton (4) Feb 09
52:39 O’Donnell Edenderry (1) Jul 13
52:45 Barry Twohig (St Finbarrs, M45) Dungarvan (11) Feb 02
52:46 Twohig Mallow (1) Mar 23
52:49 Wallace Trim (3) Feb 02
52:50 Patrick McColl (Roadrunners) Trim (4) Feb 02
52:53 Killian Mooney (DSD) Roscommon (2) Jun 28
52:54 Cameron Stewart (Annadale) Armagh (1) Oct 05
52:57 David Glynn (unatt) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (6) Aug 16
52:57 Chris Jeuken (Derg) Churchtown (Mallow) (2) Nov 15
52:58 Kristaps Liepins (Watergrasshill) Dungarvan (12) Feb 02
52:58 Shane Collins (Leevale) Mallow (2) Mar 23
53:03 McColl Portaferry (1) Jul 22
53:04 Eanna Ó’Brádaigh (DSD) Roscommon (3) Jun 28
53:07 Damien Madigan (North Cork) Mallow (3) Mar 23
53:14 O’Bradaigh Edenderry (2) Jul 13
53:15 James Treanor (Shercock) Dungarvan (13) Feb 02
53:16 Collins Dungarvan (14) Feb 02
53:16 Barry Donovan (Cork TC) Dungarvan (15) Feb 02
53:19 Andy Nevin (Mullingar) Trim (5) Feb 02
53:19 Wallace Dublin (Irish Runner) (9) Jul 20
53:21 Dermot Gorman (Carrick-on-Suir, M40) Dungarvan (16) Feb 02
53:22 Brendan Neary (unatt) Dungarvan (17) Feb 02
53:22 Dermot Guina (West Limerick) Dungarvan (18) Feb 02
53:24 Dermot O’Brien (unatt, M40) Dungarvan (19) Feb 02
53:25 Tim Murphy (Mullingar) Naas (1) Mar 02
53:25 Tony Forristal (East Cork) Dungarvan (20) Feb 02
53:25 Jordan Clay (unatt) Edenderry (3) Jul 13
53:27 Tadhg OSullivan (Bweeng TB) Mallow (4) Mar 23
53:28 Cathal Kennedy (Thurles Crokes) Corofin Loop (1) Nov 2
53:29 Donal Coakley (Leevale) Dungarvan (21) Feb 02
53:30 Conor Tiernan (unatt) Naas (2) Mar 02
53:31 Madigan Dungarvan (22) Feb 02
53:31 Mark Walsh (Leevale) Midleton (5) Feb 09
53:31 Sean Davin (St Finbarrs) Mallow (5) Mar 23
53:32 O’Regan Cobh (5) Apr 06
53:33 Danny Mullins (Bantry) Dungarvan (23) Feb 02
53:33 Conor Duffy (Glaslough) Castleblaney (1) Jul 26
53:35 Glynn Dublin (Irish Runner) (10) Jul 20
53:37 O’Sullivan Dungarvan (24) Feb 02
53:37 Davin Cobh (6) Apr 06
53:38 Coakley Wisbech (UK) (2) Oct 26
53:40 Karl Nolan (Clonliffe, M40) Naas (3) Mar 02
53:40 Warren Roche (unatt) Dungarvan (25) Feb 02
53:41 Michael McMahon (North Cork, M40) Dungarvan (26) Feb 02
53:41 Barry Shiel (Longford, M40) Roscommon (4) Jun 28
53:42 Kieran Regan (unatt) Bundoran (4) Mar 01
53:42 Lynch Danesfort (1) Jun 06
53:42 Aidan Connell (West Waterford, M40) Kilmeaden (1) Nov 15
53:45 Eoin Pierce (Cloniffe) Cobh (7) Apr 06
53:46 Davin Midleton (6) Feb 09
53:47 Liam Mulligan (Drogheda & Dist) Dublin (Irish Runner) (11) Jul 20
53:48 Tomas Fitzpatrick (Tallaght, M40) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (7) Aug 16
53:52 Michael Brady (Raheny) Dublin (Irish Runner) (12) Jul 20
53:54 Emmet Jennings (DSD) Dublin (Irish Runner) (13) Jul 20
53:56 Sean Husband (Monaghan Town) Trim (6) Feb 02
53:56 Peter Donnelly (Candour TC) Larne (1) Apr 12
53:57 Alexey Marchenko (Rath-WSAF, M40) Dungarvan (27) Feb 02
54:01 Adam Nason (Donore) Kilcock (3) Aug 17
54:03 Shane Fitzgerald (unatt) Dungarvan (28) Feb 02
54:04 Marchenko Kilcock (4) Aug 17
54:08 John Lenehan (City of Derry Spartans) Dublin (Irish Runner) (14) July 20
54:13 Davin Churchtown (Mallow) (3) Nov 15
54:14 Ashley Dixon (North Down) Portaferry (2) Jul 22
54:15 Nicky O’Donoghue (East Cork) Dungarvan (29) Feb 02
54:15 Marc Augustin (St Cocas, M40) Kilcock (5) Aug 17
54:18 Kieran Regan (Brothers Pearse) Dublin (Irish Runner (15) Jul 20
54:20 Ronan Potterton (Fr Murphy) Naas (4) Mar 02
54:20 Brendan Heaney (Armagh) Kilcock (6) Aug 17
54:22 Colin Leonard (Drogheda & Dist, M40) Trim (7) Feb 02
54:22 Paul Mitchell (Tullamore) Kilcock (7) Aug 17
54:25 Noel McNally (Roadrunners, M40) Trim (8) Feb 02
54:25 Paddy O’Donnell (C of Derry Spartans) Derry (2) Mar 08
54:27 Aidan Noone (Leevale) Dungarvan (30) Feb 02
54:28 Mullins Skibbereen (1) Feb 09
54:29 Daniel Squires (Annadale) Trim (9) Feb 02
54:29 John McKeogh (unatt, M40) Dooneen (2) Apr 13
54:30 Gavin Callery (DSD) Dublin (Irish Runner) (16) Jul 20
54:33 Terry Shanley (Clane) Trim (10) Feb 02
54:33 Shanley Kilcock (8) Aug 17
54:33 Nason Stook (1) Nov 16
54:37 Cillian O’Leary (Raheny, M45) Dublin (Irish Runner) (17) Jul 20
54:37 Eoin Hinchy (Brothers Pearse, M40) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (8) Aug 16
54:40 Barry Hartnett (Dundrum, M40) Kilsheelan (1) Mar 17
54:45 John Meade ((St Finbarrs, M45) Cobh (8) Apr 06
54:48 John Enright (unatt) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (9) Aug 16
54:48 Ian Fitzgerald (Donore) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (10) Aug 16
54:53 Donovan Midleton (7) Feb 09
54:53 Sean Hehir (Croghan, M40) Raheny (1) Apr 21
54:54 James Elgar (GCH, M40) Corofin Loop (2) Nov 2
54:55 Jonathan Spratt (unatt) Armagh (2) Oct 05
54:56 David Cullinane (Ferrybank, M40) Dungarvan (31) Feb 02
54:56 Wayne Waldron (Donore) Dublin (Irish Runner) (18) Jul 20

WOMEN
52:51 Niamh Allen (Leevale) Dungarvan (1) Feb 02
56:09 Ciara Hickey (Brother Pearse, F40) Trim (1) Feb 02
56:18 Patriciia Jackman (Waterford) Dungarvan (2) Feb 02
56:39 Ann-Marie McGlynn (Strabane, F40) Roscommon (1) Jun 28
57:34 Hannah Steeds (Leevale) Midleton (1) Feb 09
57:42 Fionnuala Ross (Armagh) Cobh (2) Apr 06
57:52 Dee Grady (Ennis TC, F35) Churchtown (Mallow) (1) Nov 15
57:57 Meghan Ryan (DSD) Dublin (Irish Runner) (1) Jul 20
58:06 Caitlyn Harvey (Roadrunners) Trim (2) Feb 02
58:22 Jessica Craig (North Down, F35) Dublin (Irish Runner) (2) Jul 20
58:35 Elizabeth Carr (Mullingar) Naas (1) Mar 02
58:36 Faye Dervan (DCH) Kilcock (1) Aug 17
58:50 Niamh Moore (Leevale) Mallow (1) Mar 23
59:09 Grady Dublin (Irish Runner) (3) Jul 20
59:11 Catherine Whoriskey (C of Derry, F35) Derry (1) Mar 08
59:26 Mila Geldenhiys (GCH) Dublin (Irish Runner) (4) Jul 20
59:44 Kate McDonald (Ballyroan-Abbeyleix) Naas (2) Mar 02
59:46 Dearbhla Cox (Annadale, F35) Armagh (1) Oct 05
59:52 Breege Connolly (CNRD, F45) Athone (1) May 17
59:56 Sharon Rynne (Leevale, F35) Midleton (2) Feb 09
59:59 Connolly Armagh (2) Oct 05
60:02 Connolly Roscommon (2) Jun 28
60:03 Fiona Roche (Raheny) Raheny (1) Apr 21
60:27 Catherine Thornton (GCH) Trim (3) Feb 02
60:27 Niamh Clifford (Kilcoole) Raheny (2) Apr 21
60:34 Maria Ni Mhaolagain (Rosses) Bundoran (1) Mar 01
60:53 Pamela Kirk (Roadrunners, F40 Derry (2) Mar 08
60:54 Nicola Black (Roadrunners, F40) Trim (4) Feb 02
61:02 Moore Cobh (3) Apr 06
61:08 Gladys Ganiel (North Belfast, F45) Larne (1) Apr 12
61:09 Fiona Kehoe (Kilmore, F40) Raheny (3) Apr 21
61:14 Clara Ryan (St Finbarrs) Dungarvan (3) Feb 02
61:29 Fiona Stack (Raheny, F40) Bundoran (2) Mar 01
61:32 Sinead Whitelaw (Mullingar) Trim (5) Feb 02
61:32 Kealy Tideswell (Clonmel, F40) Mallow (2) Mar 23
61:37 Katie Wilson (DMP) Dungarvan (4) Feb 02
61:38 Elisoa Crawford (North Belfast, F50) Trim (6) Feb 02
61:39 Aedin Corr (Donore, F35) Dublin (Irish Runner) (5) Jul 20
61:57 Ciara Foy (Mullingar) Trim (7) Feb 02
62:02 Judith Storm (City of Derry Spart, F35) Derry (3) Mar 08
62:06 Isobel Oakes (Sligo) Trim (8) Feb 02
62:12 Leah Lawler (St Laurence O’Toole) Dungarvan (5) Feb 02
62:12 Grady Dooneen (1) Apr 13
62:18 Aimee Mullin (Galbally) Bundoran (3) Mar 01
62:19 Theresa McIlwaine (unatt) Derry (4) Mar 08
62:19 Crawford Larne (2) Apr 12
62:22 Maebh Brannigan (GCH) Dublin (Irish Runner) (6) Jul 20
62:22 Neasa De Búrca (GCH, F40) Corofin Loop (1) Nov 2
62:26 Shona Keane (Dooneen, F40) Dungarvan (6) Feb 02
62:48 Ciara Cunnngham (Tir Chonnaill) Bundoran (4) Mar 01
62:53 Ryan Skibbereen (1) Feb 09
62:58 Nadine McIntyre (Enniskillen RC) Castleblaney (1) Jul 26
63:05 Ciara Toner (City of Derry Spart, F40) Derry (5) Mar 08
63:08 Black Portaferry (1) Jul 22
63:10 Caroline Hassett (Templemore, F40) Dungarvan (7) Feb 02
63:11 Catherine Murphy (Eagle, F45) Dungarvan (8) Feb 02
63:13 Kate O’Neill (MSB, F40) Trim (9) Feb 02
63:14 Laura Daly (unatt) Tralee (1) Feb 08
63:16 Emma Fitzpatrick (Leevale) Midleton (3) Feb 09
63:23 Murphy (Eagle) Mallow (3) Mar 23
63:27 Emma Boland (Newbridge, F45) Dungarvan (9) Feb 02
63:30 Edel Gaffney (Trim) Trim (10) Feb 02
63:31 Murphy (Eagle, F45) Kinsale (1) Apr 21
63:39 Ryan Mallow (4) Mar 23
63:50 Anna Dooner (Roscommon) Roscommon (3) Jun 28
63:50 Hassett Dublin (Irish Runner) (7) Jul 20
63:53 Collette McCourt (Roadrunners, F45) Portaferry (2) Jul 22
63:55 Julie O’Brien (Durrus, F40) Skibbereen (2) Feb 09
64:00 Eimear O’Leary (GCH, F40) Trim (11) Feb 02
64:00 Mollie O’Donnell (Liffey Valley) Dublin (Irish Runner) (8) Jul 20
64:04 Linda Kelly (Watergrasshill, F50) Kilmeaden (1) Nov 15
64:05 Jessica Picone (Clonliffe) Dublin (Irish Runner) (9) Jul 20
64:05 Jane-Ann Healy-Meehan (AthenryF40) Craughwell (1) Sep 07
64:06 Nadine Forde (Leelave, F40) Midleton(4) Feb 09
64:07 Sabina Williams (Croghan, F40) Trim (12) Feb 02
64:09 De Búrca Roscommon (4) Jun 28
64:10 Marie Howard (Leevale) Mallow (5) Mar 23
64:10 Gaffney Edenderry (1) Jul 13
64:11 Becky Coughlan (Ennis TC, F40) Dungarvan (10) Feb 02
64:20 Sinead Murtagh (Newcastle&Dist, F40) Trim (13) Feb 02
64:20 Healy-Meehan Corofin Loop (2) Nov 2
64:22 Nicole Moorehouse (Slaney Oly) Dungarvan (11) Feb 02
64:28 Sharon Cantwell (Moyne) Dungarvan (12) Feb 02
64:29 Elaine McGuckian (Keep Er Lit, F40) Bundoran (5) Mar 01
64:29 Angela McCann (Clonmel, F50) Dungarvan (13) Feb 02
64:32 Kate Mulholland (St Peters) Trim (14) Feb 02
64:34 Anna Dooner (Roscommon) Trim (15) Feb 02
64:38 Deirdre Gibbons (GCH, F40) Corofin Loop (3) Nov 3
64:39 Ruth Wilson (DSD) Dublin (Irish Runner) (10) Jul 20
64:41 Adrienne Jordan (unatt, F45) Trim (16) Feb 02
64:41 Niamh Cronin (St Finbarrs, F45) Dungarvan (14) Feb 02
64:41 Sarah Diamond (Kilcoole) Dublin (Irish Runner) (11) July 20
64:41 Claire Ni Fhaircheallaigh (Dunb, F40) Kilcock (2) Aug 17
64:42 Susan Glennon (Mullingar) Roscommon (5) Jun 28
64:42 Catriona Edington (Annadale) Armagh (3) Oct 05
64:43 Kelly Mallow (6) Mar 23
64:43 Breda Gaffney (Mallow, F50) Kinsale (2) Apr 21
64:45 Heather Dunlea (Leevale) Dungarvan (15) Feb 02
64:46 Eimear McCracken (Annadale, F40) Trim (17) Feb 02
64:49 Caoimhe Ui Fhearáin (Inishowen) Derry (6) Mar 08
64:50 Joan Kinsella (Clane, F40) Kilcock (3) Aug 17
64:54 Grace Kennedy (Donore) Trim (18) Feb 02

Guest Post: Orla Drumm

ORLA DRUMM

A regular prize-winner on the Cork BHAA circuit this summer has been Orla Drumm, representing the HSE. After a number of top finishes, Orla made it to the number one spot last Tuesday night at the Carey Tools 5km when winning in a time of 18:15.

Many may not be aware that over a decade ago the Limerick native was one of the country’s leading middle-distance performers. At the Athletics Ireland national senior championships in 2012 she won the 1500m, adding to the 800m title she had achieved back in 2007.

She also has three national indoor titles to her credit - over 1500m (2006 and 2012) and 3000m (2007). Her best time for the 1500m of 4:09.95 still ranks her 17th on the Irish all-time outdoor list. That was achieved in May 2012, the same year she represented Ireland at the European Championships in Helsinki.

As can be seen from the picture, Orla also had the honour that summer of appearing on the cover of Irish Runner magazine advertising a three-page feature on her titled ‘Doctor On The Run’.

Guest Post: IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS - End July 2025 ...by John Walshe

IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS - End July 2025

What follows is a ranking list over the popular 10-mile distance for all men (under 55:00) and women (under 65:00) for the six months from February to July 2025.

The list shows the time (gun), name/club/category, the race and finishing position, along with the date. Where an athlete appears more than once, just the surname is used after the initial listing.

At the end of 2024 we mentioned the decline in standards compared to previous years - but what a difference a few months make.

In early April a new Irish record of 45:59 was established by Peter Lynch from Kilkenny at the Cherry Blosson race in Washington, while at Dungarvan in February two hugely impressive course records were set by Fearghal Curtin (47:42) and Niamh Allen (52:51).

This time last year, a total of 81 performances by men had been achieved inside the 55:00 cut-off, this year the number has risen to 108. Dungarvan can take the credit for this upsurge as a total of 31 broke 55 minutes there compared to just seven in 2024.

While Lynch’s Irish best was the standout performance (incidentally, he’s also credited with a 53:42 in his local Danesfort race - no doubt an easy tempo run!), Ryan Creech has three performances in the 49-minure range, one of which gained him the national title in the Phoenix Park.

Niamh Allen has certainly made her mark in the past year on track, cross-country and road and her 52:51 is the second fastest by an Irishwoman over the distance after Sonia O’Sullivan’s 51:00 at the Great South Run in September 2002.

The numbers of performances for women under 65:00 this year is 90, up slightly on last year’s 86 with Trim having the highest number at 17, the same as 12 months ago.

As usual, any additions or corrections are welcome and can be made on the comments section wherever this list appears.

MEN
45:59 Peter Lynch (KCH) Washington DC (7) Apr 06
47:42 Fearghal Curtin (Youghal) Dungarvan (1) Feb 02
49:16 Ryan Creech (Leevale) Kinsale (1) Apr 21
49:28 Hugh Armstrong (Ballina) Roscommon (1) Jun 28
49:35 Creech Cobh (2) Àpr 06
49:54 Creech Dublin (Irish Runner) (1) Jul 20
49:56 Jamie Fallon (Craughwell) Dungarvan (2) Feb 02
50:16 Michael Harty (East Cork, M40) Midleton (1) Feb 09
50:26 Sean Doyle (Cork City) Dungarvan (3) Feb 02
50:29 Doyle Midleton (2) Feb 09
50:36 Ger Forde (KCH) Dungarvan (4) Feb 02
50:39 Jake O’Regan (St Johns) Bundoran (1) Mar 01
50:53 Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe, M40) Midleton (3) Feb 09
50:59 Evan Fitzgerald (West Waterford) Dungarvan (5) Feb 02
51:04 Gary Crummy (Newry) Dublin (Irish Runner) (2) Jul 20
51:08 Stephen McAuley (Letterkenny) Dublin (Irish Runner) (3) Jul 20
51:10 Kyle Doherty (City of Derry Spartans) Bundoran (2) Mar 01
51:10 Kane Collins (Donore) Dublin (Irish Runner) (4) Jul 20
51:27 Ian Guiden (Clonliffe) Dublin (Irish Runner) (5) Jul 20
51:31 Forde Dublin (Irish Runner) (6) Jul 20
51:41 Michael Fox (Armagh) Dublin (Irish Runner) (7) Jul 20
51:51 Peter Somba (Ratoath) Trim (1) Feb 02
51:58 Ciobanu Dungarvan (6) Feb 02
51:58 Karl Fitzmaurice (Shannon) Dooneen (1) Apr 13
51:59 Martin Hoare (Celbridge) Trim (2) Feb 02
52:00 Doherty Derry (1) Mar 08
52:09 Eoin Mullan (Omagh, M40) Bundoran (3) Mar 01
52:12 Pat Fitzgerald (Waterford) Dungarvan (7) Feb 02
52:19 Denis Hegarty (Leevale) Dungarvan (8) Feb 02
52:23 Michael Bruton ((Leevale) Cobh (3) Apr 06
52:24 Paul O’Donnell (DSD) Dublin (Irish Runner) (8) Jul 20
52:25 Mathew McConnell (Ballyroan-Abbeyl) Dungarvan (9) Feb 02
52:28 Mossy Bracken (Moycarkey-Coolcroo) Dungarvan (10) Feb 02
52:29 John-Joe Doherty (Finn Valley) Mooreabbey (1) Jul 06
52:37 John Durcan (Togher) Cobh (4) Àpr 06
52:39 Conor McCauley (Leevale, M40) Midleton (4) Feb 09
52:39 O’Donnell Edenderry (1) Jul 13
52:45 Barry Twohig (St Finbarrs, M45) Dungarvan (11) Feb 02
52:46 Twohig Mallow (1) Mar 23
52:49 Alexander Wallace (St Cocas, M45) Trim (3) Feb 02
52:50 Patrick McColl (Roadrunners) Trim (4) Feb 02
52:53 Killian Mooney (DSD) Roscommon (2) Jun 28
52:58 Kristaps Liepins (Watergrasshill) Dungarvan (12) Feb 02
52:58 Shane Collins (Leevale) Mallow (2) Mar 23
53:03 Patrick McColl (Roadrunners) Portaferry (1) Jul 22
53:04 Eanna Ó’Brádaigh (DSD) Roscommon (3) Jun 28
53:07 Damien Madigan (North Cork) Mallow (3) Mar 23
53:14 O’Bradaigh Edenderry (2) Jul 13
53:15 James Treanor (Shercock) Dungarvan (13) Feb 02
53:16 Collins Dungarvan (14) Feb 02
53:16 Barry Donovan (Cork TC) Dungarvan (15) Feb 02
53:19 Andy Nevin (Mullingar) Trim (5) Feb 02
53:19 Wallace Dublin (Irish Runner) (9) Jul 20
53:21 Dermot Gorman (Carrick-on-Suir, M40) Dungarvan (16) Feb 02
53:22 Brendan Neary (unatt) Dungarvan (17) Feb 02
53:22 Dermot Guina (West Limerick) Dungarvan (18) Feb 02
53:24 Dermot O’Brien (unatt, M40) Dungarvan (19) Feb 02
53:25 Tim Murphy (Mullingar) Naas (1) Mar 02
53:25 Tony Forristal (East Cork) Dungarvan (20) Feb 02
53:25 Jordan Clay (unatt) Edenderry (3) Jul 13
53:27 Tadhg OSullivan (Bweeng TB) Mallow (4) Mar 23
53:29 Donal Coakley (Leevale) Dungarvan (21) Feb 02
53:30 Conor Tiernan (unatt) Naas (2) Mar 02
53:31 Madigan Dungarvan (22) Feb 02
53:31 Mark Walsh (Leevale) Midleton (5) Feb 09
53:31 Sean Davin (St Finbarrs) Mallow (5) Mar 23
53:32 O’Regan Cobh (5) Apr 06
53:33 Danny Mullins (Bantry) Dungarvan (23) Feb 02
53:33 Conor Duffy (Glaslough) Castleblaney (1) Jul 26
53:35 David Glynn (unatt) Dublin (Irish Runner) (10) Jul 20
53:37 O’Sullivan Dungarvan (24) Feb 02
53:37 Davin Cobh (6) Apr 06
53:40 Karl Nolan (Clonliffe, M40) Naas (3) Mar 02
53:40 Warren Roche (unatt) Dungarvan (25) Feb 02
53:41 Michael McMahon (North Cork, M40) Dungarvan (26) Feb 02
53:41 Barry Shiel (Longford, M40) Roscommon (4) Jun 28
53:42 Kieran Regan (unatt) Bundoran (4) Mar 01
53:42 Lynch Danesfort (1) Jun 06
53:45 Eoin Pierce (Cloniffe) Cobh (7) Apr 06
53:46 Davin Midleton (6) Feb 09
53:47 Liam Mulligan (Drogheda & Dist) Dublin (Irish Runner) (11) Jul 20
53:52 Michael Brady (Raheny) Dublin (Irish Runner) (12) Jul 20
53:54 Emmet Jennings (DSD) Dublin (Irish Runner) (13) Jul 20
53:56 Sean Husband (Monaghan Town) Trim (6) Feb 02
53:56 Peter Donnelly (Candour TC) Larne (1) Apr 12
53:57 Alexey Marchenko (Rath-WSAF, M40) Dungarvan (27) Feb 02
54:03 Shane Fitzgwrald (unatt) Dungarvan (28) Feb 02
54:08 John Lenehan (City of Derry Spartans) Dublin (Irish Runner) (14) July 20
54:14 Ashley Dixon (North Down) Portaferry (2) Jul 22
54:15 Nicky O’Donoghue (East Cork) Dungarvan (29) Feb 02
54:18 Kieran Regan (Brothers Pearse) Dublin (Irish Runner (15) Jul 20
54:20 Ronan Potterton (Fr Murphy) Naas (4) Mar 02
54:22 Colin Leonard (Drogheda & Dist, M40) Trim (7) Feb 02
54:25 Noel McNally (Roadrunners, M40) Trim (8) Feb 02
54:25 Paddy O’Donnell (C of Derry Spartans) Derry (2) Mar 08
54:27 Aidan Noone (Leevale) Dungarvan (30) Feb 02
54:28 Mullins Skibbereen (1) Feb 09
54:29 Daniel Squires (Annadale) Trim (9) Feb 02
54:29 John McKeogh (unatt, M40) Dooneen (2) Apr 13
54:30 Gavin Callery (DSD) Dublin (Irish Runner) (16) Jul 20
54:33 Terry Shanley (Clane) Trim (10) Feb 02
54:37 Cillian O’Leary (Raheny, M45) Dublin (Irish Runner) (17) Jul 20
54:40 Barry Hartnett (Dundrum, M40) Kilsheelan (1) Mar 17
54:45 John Meade ((St Finbarrs, M45) Cobh (8) Apr 06
54:53 Donovan Midleton (7) Feb 09
54:53 Sean Hehir (Croghan, M40) Raheny (1) Apr 21
54:56 David Cullinane (Ferrybank, M40) Dungarvan (31) Feb 02
54:56 Wayne Waldron (Donore) Dublin (Irish Runner) (18) Jul 20

WOMEN
52:51 Niamh Allen (Leevale) Dungarvan (1) Feb 02
56:09 Ciara Hickey (Brother Pearse, F40) Trim (1) Feb 02
56:18 Patriciia Jackman (Waterford) Dungarvan (2) Feb 02
56:39 Ann-Marie McGlynn (Strabane, F40) Roscommon (1) Jun 28
57:34 Hannah Steeds (Leevale) Midleton (1) Feb 09
57:42 Fionnuala Ross (Armagh) Cobh (2) Apr 06
57:57 Meghan Ryan (DSD) Dublin (Irish Runner) (1) Jul 20
58:06 Caitlyn Harvey (Roadrunners) Trim (2) Feb 02
58:22 Jessica Craig (North down, F35) Dublin (Irish Runner) (2) Jul 20
58:35 Elizabeth Carr (Mullingar) Naas (1) Mar 02
58:50 Niamh Moore (Leevale) Mallow (1) Mar 23
59:09 Dee Grady (Ennis TC, F35) Dublin (Irish Runner) (3) Jul 20
59:11 Catherine Whoriskey (C of Derry, F35) Derry (1) Mar 08
59:26 Mila Geldenhiys (GCH) Dublin (Irish Runner) (4) Jul 20
59:44 Kate McDonald (Ballyroan-Abbeyleix) Naas (2) Mar 02
59:52 Breege Connolly (CNRD, F45) Athone (1) May 17
59:56 Sharon Rynne (Leevale, F35) Midleton (2) Feb 09
60:02 Connolly Roscommon (2) Jun 28
60:03 Fiona Roche (Raheny) Raheny (1) Apr 21
60:27 Catherine Thornton (GCH) Trim (3) Feb 02
60:27 Niamh Clifford (Kilcoole) Raheny (2) Apr 21
60:34 Maria Ni Mhaolagain (Rosses) Bundoran (1) Mar 01
60:53 Pamela Kirk (Roadrunners, F40 Derry (2) Mar 08
60:54 Nicola Black (Roadrunners, F40) Trim (4) Feb 02
61:02 Moore Cobh (3) Apr 06
61:08 Gladys Ganiel (North Belfast, F45) Larne (1) Apr 12
61:09 Fiona Kehoe (Kilmore, F40) Raheny (3) Apr 21
61:14 Clara Ryan (St Finbarrs) Dungarvan (3) Feb 02
61:29 Fiona Stack (Raheny, F40) Bundoran (2) Mar 01
61:32 Sinead Whitelaw (Mullingar) Trim (5) Feb 02
61:32 Kealy Tideswell (Clonmel, F40) Mallow (2) Mar 23
61:37 Katie Wilson (DMP) Dungarvan (4) Feb 02
61:38 Elisoa Crawford (North Belfast, F50) Trim (6) Feb 02
61:39 Aedin Corr (Donore, F35) Dublin (Irish Runner) (5) Jul 20
61:57 Ciara Foy (Mullingar) Trim (7) Feb 02
62:02 Judith Storm (City of Derry Spart, F35) Derry (3) Mar 08
62:06 Isobel Oakes (Sligo) Trim (8) Feb 02
62:12 Leah Lawler (St Laurence O’Toole) Dungarvan (5) Feb 02
62:12 Grady Dooneen (1) Apr 13
62:18 Aimee Mullin (Galbally) Bundoran (3) Mar 01
62:19 Theresa McIlwaine (unatt) Derry (4) Mar 08
62:19 Crawford Larne (2) Apr 12
62:22 Maebh Brannigan (GCH) Dublin (Irish Runner) (6) Jul 20
62:26 Shona Keane (Dooneen, F40) Dungarvan (6) Feb 02
62:48 Ciara Cunnngham (Tir Chonnaill) Bundoran (4) Mar 01
62:53 Ryan Skibbereen (1) Feb 09
62:58 Nadine McIntyre (Enniskillen RC) Castleblaney (1) Jul 26
63:05 Ciara Toner (City of Derry Spart, F40) Derry (5) Mar 08
63:08 Black Portaferry (1) Jul 22
63:10 Caroline Hassett (Templemore, F40) Dungarvan (7) Feb 02
63:11 Catherine Murphy (Eagle, F45) Dungarvan (8) Feb 02
63:13 Kate O’Neill (MSB, F40) Trim (9) Feb 02
63:14 Laura Daly (unatt) Tralee (1) Feb 08
63:16 Emma Fitzpatrick (Leevale) Midleton (3) Feb 09
63:23 Murphy (Eagle) Mallow (3) Mar 23
63:27 Emma Boland (Newbridge, F45) Dungarvan (9) Feb 02
63:30 Edel Gaffney (Trim) Trim (10) Feb 02
63:31 Murphy (Eagle, F45) Kinsale (1) Apr 21
63:39 Ryan Mallow (4) Mar 23
63:50 Anna Dooner (Roscommon) Roscommon (3) Jun 28
63:50 Hassett Dublin (Irish Runner) (7) Jul 20
63:53 Collette McCourt (Roadrunners, F45) Portaferry (2) Jul 22
63:55 Julie O’Brien (Durrus, F40) Skibbereen (2) Feb 09
64:00 Eimear O’Leary (GCH, F40) Trim (11) Feb 02
64:00 Mollie O’Donnell (Liffey Valley) Dublin (Irish Runner) (8) Jul 20
64:05 Jessica Picone (Clonliffe) Dublin (Irish Runner) (9) Jul 20
64:06 Nadine Forde (Leelave, F40) Midleton(4) Feb 09
64:07 Sabina Williams (Croghan, F40) Trim (12) Feb 02
64:09 Neasa De Burca (GCH, F40) Roscommon (4) Jun 28
64:10 Marie Howard (Leevale) Mallow (5) Mar 23
64:10 Gaffney Edenderry (1) Jul 13
64:11 Becky Coughlan (Ennis TC, F40) Dungarvan (10) Feb 02
64:20 Sinead Murtagh (Newcastle&Dist, F40) Trim (13) Feb 02
64:22 Nicole Moorehouse (Slaney Oly) Dungarvan (11) Feb 02
64:28 Sharon Cantwell (Moyne) Dungarvan (12) Feb 02
64:29 Elaine McGuckian (Keep Er Lit, F40) Bundoran (5) Mar 01
64:29 Angela McCann (Clonmel, F50) Dungarvan (13) Feb 02
64:32 Kate Mulholland (St Peters) Trim (14) Feb 02
64:34 Anna Dooner (Roscommon) Trim (15) Feb 02
64:39 Ruth Wilson (DSD) Dublin (Irish Runner) (10) Jul 20
64:41 Adrienne Jordan (unatt, F45) Trrim (16) Feb 02
64:41 Niamh Cronin (St Finbarrs, F45) Dungarvan (14) Feb 02
64:41 Sarah Diamond (Kilcoole) Dublin (Irish Runner) (11) July 20
64:42 Susan Glennon (Mullingar) Roscommon (5) Jun 28
64:43 Linda Kelly (Watergrasshill, F50) Mallow (6) Mar 23
64:43 Breda Gaffney (Mallow, F50) Kinsale (2) Apr 21
64:45 Heather Dunlea (Leevale) Dungarvan (15) Feb 02
64:46 Eimear McCracken (Annadale, F40) Trim (17) Feb 02
64:49 Caoimhe Ui Fhearáin (Inishowen) Derry (6) Mar 08
64:54 Grace Kennedy (Donore) Trim (18) Feb 02

Guest Post: KILMALLOCK FOUR-MILE ROAD RACE, Friday May 16th 2025 ...by John Walshe

KILMALLOCK FOUR-MILE ROAD RACE, Friday May 16th 2025

On a warm evening for running, Declan Moore from the Bilboa repeated his victory from last year at the annual Kilmallock four-mile race.

Declan Moore receiving the Jim Hogan Perpetual Cup from Mary Murphy, sister of the late Jim. Also pictured is Mary’s husband Donal

His time of 19:54 was outside the 19:31 he ran last year but it gave him a clear advantage over runner-up (for the second year) Karl Lenihan of West Limerick (21:33), with Derek Kiely (Limerick) third in 22:35.

Breda Gaffney from Mallow was equally a clear winner of the women’s race in 23:56 ahead of Pamela Kirby (Bilboa), 24:57, with Susan Glennon from Mullingar finishing third in 25:09.

Breda Gaffney, first in the women’s race, receiving the Tommy Hanley Memorial Cup from Mike Reynolds, Kilmallock AC

Along with his prize, Declan Moore also received the Jim Hogan Perpetual Cup in memory of the locally-born runner who famously won the 1966 European Marathon while representing Great Britain. The cup was presented by Mary Murphy, a sprightly 93-year-old sister of the late Jim who attended along with her husband Donal.

Born back in 1933, Jim Hogan changed his name from Cregan to Hogan after moving to England for work. He ran for Ireland in the marathon at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. There, he was in medal contention after tracking eventual winner Abebe Bikila for more than 20 miles before being forced to drop out in the closing stages due to severe dehydration.

In 1966, he went on to win the European Marathon title in a time of 2:20:04 – on this occasion wearing a British singlet, having declared for the UK citing indifferences and frustrations with the way in which Irish athletics was being run at the time. A number years ago a book was published on his life titled ‘The Irishman who ran for England’.

Jim Hogan passed away at the age of 81 back in January 2015. Such was the esteem in which he was held that former world 10,000m record holder Dave Bedford travelled from the UK for his funeral which took place in the little village of Athlacca.

In an interview back in the day, Bedford – who also served as Race Director of the London Marathon - was asked if he admired any particular athlete. He replied: “At one time I used to like Jim Hogan’s running, partly because he was a very controversial character – I like controversial characters – but also he had guts and said what he thought.”

A welcome return to the winners’ rostrum at Kilmallock was Mallow-man Pat Kerrigan, first in the M70 category. In only his third competitive outing for many years – apart from parkruns – Pat’s appearance brought back memories of the 1970s and 1980s when he was one of the outstanding runners in the county, very rarely outside the prizes.

Pat Kerrigan, first in the M70 category, receiving his prize from Mike Reynolds

And it wasn’t just on the Cork circuit as he also travelled overseas to compete at a time when many did not. One such trip was to the New York Marathon in 1982 where he ran 2:32:48, finishing just outside the first 200 of the 13,500 finishers.

Accompanying him on that occasion was his regular training and racing companion, Andy Neenan, who also ran an impressive time of 2:36:58 around the streets of New York.  

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Guest Post: IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS 2024 ...by John Walshe

What follows is a ranking list over the popular 10-mile distance for all men (under 55:00) and women (under 65:00) for the year 2024.

This list shows the time (gun), name/club/category, the race and finishing position, along with the date. Where an athlete appears more than once, just the surname is used after the initial listing.

Although the popularity of the 10-mile distance cannot be denied, the standards up front show a decline in performances from previous years.

In 2024, the fastest women’s time was the 56:23 recorded by national marathon champion Ann-Marie McGlynn. In both 2022 and 2023 Aoife Cooke led the way with respective times of 54:19 and 54:50.

The numbers of performances for women under 60:00 was 20, compared with 18 in 2023 and 34 in 2022. The total to make the cut-off standard of 65:00 was 111, somewhat similar to 2023 (106) and 2022 (117).

However, the men’s list is somewhat more alarming. Just two men – Hugh Armstrong and Keelan Kilrehill – broke 50 minutes in 10-mile races in 2024. The previous two years showed nine (2023) and eight (2022).

Even allowing for the half-dozen or so not on this list who undoubtedly were inside 50 minutes in their half-marathons, it still leaves less inside this standard than some individual races had in the past.

The total number of performances for men under the 55:00 cut-off was also well down at 99, compared with 147 (2023) and 127 (2022).

The Irish Runner race in the Phoenix Park (which incorporated the national championship) saw the highest standard amongst the men with 21 finishing under 55:00 while Trim, with 17 under 65:00, was the top race for the women.

As usual, any additions or corrections are welcome and can be made on the comments section wherever this list appears.

MEN

49:29 Hugh Armstrong (Ballina) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (1) Aug 17
49:56 Keelan Kilrehill (Moy Valle) Dublin (Irish Runner) (1) Jul 21
50:12 Armstrong Naas (1) Mar 03
50:28 Conor Duffy (Glaslough) Edenderry (1) Jul 14
50:50 Peter Somba (Dunboyne) Mallow (1) Mar 24
50:50 Sean Doyle (Cork City) Mallow (2) Mar 24
51:11 Ger Forde (KCH) Dublin (Irish Runner) (2) Jul 21
51:12 Jamie Fallon (Craughwell) Dublin (Irish Runner) (3) Jul 21
51:31 Conor Duffy (Glaslough) Trim (1) Feb 04
51:32 Jake O’Regan (St Johns) Dublin (Irish Runner) (4) Jul 21
51:33 Somba Trim (2) Feb 04
51:37 Sean Tobin (Clonmel) Kilsheelan (1) Mar 17
51:37 William Maunsell (Clonmel) Kilsheelan (2) Mar 17
51:37 Tim O’Donoghue (East Cork) Cobh (1) Apr 07
51:57 Oisin Spillane (Ennis TC) Dungarvan (1) Feb 04
51:58 John-Paul Williamson (DCH) Dublin (Irish Runner) (5) Jul 21
52:01 John Kinsella (Bilboa, M40) Dungarvan (2) Feb 04
52:01 Martin Hoare (Celbridge) Trim (3) Feb 04
52:02 Somba Dublin (Frank Duffy) (2) Aug 17
52:05 O’Donoghue Kinsale (1) Feb 25
52:09 David Glynn (unatt) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (3) Aug 17
52:13 Glynn Dublin (Irish Runner) (6) Jul 21
52:19 Matthew McKeekin (Sligo) Sligo (1) Sep 22
52:24 Killian Mooney (DSD) Roscommon (1) Jun 29
52:26 Williamson Roscommon (2) Jun 29
52:32 Ieuan Hopkins (Brothers Pearse) Dungarvan (3) Feb 04
52:33 Gareth King (Portadown) Armagh (1) Oct 06
52:34 Conor McAuley (Leevale, M40) Mallow (3) Mar 24
52:37 Eanna O’Bradaigh (DSD) Edenderry (2) Jul 14
52:40 Somba Limerick (1) Apr14
52:42 Paul Moloney (Mallow, M40) Mallow (4) Mar 24
52:42 Eanna O’Bradaigh (DSD) Roscommon (3) Jun 29
52:44 Eddie O’Connor (Brothers Pearse) Dungarvan (4) Feb 04
52:53 Timothy Johnston (Annadale) Derry (1) Mar 09
52:53 Evan Fitzgerald (unatt) Cobh (2) Apr 07
52:53 Eoghan Barry (DCH) Dublin (Irish Runner) (7) Jul 21
52:56 Pat Fitzgerald (Waterford) Dungarvan (5) Feb 04
52:57 Fitzgerald Kinsale (2) Feb 25
53:04 Liam Naughton (DCH) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (4) Aug 17
53:08 Karl Fitzmaurice (Shannon) Limerick (2) Apr 14
53:10 Scott Rankin (Foyle Valley) Derry (2) Mar 09
53:12 Edward McGinley (unatt, M40) Larne (1) Apr 13
53:13 Vinny Connolly (Mullingar) Kilcock (1) Aug 18
53:16 Shane Collins (Leevale) Dublin (Irish Runner) (8) Jul 21
53:19 Collins Mallow (5) Mar 24
53:20 Stephen Conroy (Clane) Dublin (Irish Runner) (9) Jul 21
53:21 Mooney Edenderry (3) Jul 14
53:21 Brian Conroy (Clane, M40) Dublin (Irish Runner)(10) Jul 21
53:27 Mossy Bracken (Moycarkey-Coolcroo) Dungarvan (6) Feb 04
53:30 Tomas Fitzpatrick (Tallaght, M40) Dublin (Irish Runner)(11) Jul 21
53:31 Mihail Sprincean (Clonliffe) Stook (1) Mar 03
53:32 Brian Murphy (Iveragh, M40) Dublin (Irish Runner)(12) Jul 21
53:35 David Rooney (Raheny) Dublin (Irish Runner)(13) Jul 21
53:39 Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe, M4) Kinsale (3) Feb 25
53:40 Kevin Moore (Mullingar) Edenderry (4) Jul 14
53:42 Cillian O’Leary (Raheny, M40) Dublin (Irish Runner)(14) Jul 21
53:42 James Elgar (GCH) Corofin Loop (1) Nov 03
53:43 Fitzmaurice Churchtown (Mallow) (1) Nov 16
53:44 John Durcan (Togher) Cobh (3) Apr 07
53:46 David Mahon (GCH) Cobh (4) Apr 07
53:50 John Meade (St Finbarrs, M40) Mallow (6) Mar 24
53:50 Fitzpatrick Dublin (Frank Duffy) (5) Aug 17
53:51 Forde Trim (4) Feb 04
53:56 Gavin Kelly (Clane, M45) Dublin (Irish Runner)(15) Jul 21
53:58 Collins Cobh (5) Apr 07
53:59 Alexander Wallace (St Cocas) Castleblaney (1) Jul 27
54:00 Bracken Fethard (1) Jul 28
54:06 Michael Brady (Raheny) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (6) Aug 17
54:07 Barry Twohig (St Finbarrs, M45) Mooreabbey (1) Jul 07
54:12 Colin Griffin (Ballinamore, M40) Trim (5) Feb 04
54:15 Patrick Maher (unatt) Mallow (7) Mar 24
54:16 Karl Nolan (Clonliffe) Raheny (1) Apr 01
54:18 Mathew Glennon (Mullingar) Edenderry (5) Jul 14
54:18 O’Leary Kilcock (2) Aug 18
54:19 John Shine (Leevale) Mallow (8) Mar 24
54:20 Derek Griffin (unatt) Mallow (9) Mar 24
54:20 Somba Kilbeggan (1) Aug 04
54:21 David Meehan (Tulla) Dublin (Irish Runner)(16) Jul 21
54:22 Dermot Gorman (Carrick-on-Suir, M40) Dungarvan (7) Feb 04
54:27 Kevin Donagher (Rath-WSAF, M40) Dublin (Irish Runner)(17) Jul 21
54:28 Chris Madden (Beechmount) Larne (2) Apr 13
54:28 Mick Fogarty (Ferbane, M45) Edenderry (6) Jul 14
54:31 Chris Jeuken (Derg) Cobh (6) Apr 07
54:31 Tony Forristal (East Cork) Cobh (7) Apr 07
54:31 Louis McCarthy (Rath-WSAF, M40) Dublin (Irish Runner)(18) Jul 21
54:32 Donal Coakley (Leevale) Dublin (Irish Runner)(19) Jul 21
54:37 Gorman Edenderry (7) Jul 14
54:38 Michael McMahon (North Cork, M40) Mallow (10) Mar 24
54:39 Forristal Stook (2) Mar 03
54:43 Coakley Mallow (11) Mar 24
54:46 Gorman Mooreabbey Jul 07
54:46 Declan O’Mara (DSD, MJ) Edenderry (8) Jul 14
54:47 Griffin Dublin (Irish Runner)(20) Jul 21
54:47 John Lenehan (City of Derry) Motherwell (21) Mar 31
54:49 Shane O’Donnell (Rosses) Derry (3) Mar 09
54:51 Barry Sheil (Longford, M40) Dublin (Irish Runner)(21) Jul 21
54:53 Anthony Sharkey (Raheny) Raheny (2) Apr 01
54:58 Noel McNally (Roadrunners, M40) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (7) Aug 17
54:59 Gorman Fethard (2) Jul 28

WOMEN

56:23 Ann-Marie McGlynn (Letterkenny, F40) Trim (1) Feb 04
56:58 Grace Lynch (DSD) Dublin (Irish Runner) (1) Jul 21
57:08 Michelle Finn (Leevale) Cobh (1) Apr 07
57:13 Aoife Kilgannon (Sligo) Sligo (1) Sep 22
57:20 Catherine Mullen (Metro-St Brigids) Trim (2) Feb 04
58:25 Becky Woods (unatt) Naas (1) Mar 03
58:31 Niamh Moore (Leevale) Mallow (1) Mar 24
58:41 Noreen Scanlan (Lettterkenny, F40) Bundoran (1) Mar 02
59:09 Kealy Tideswell (Clonmel, F40) Mallow (2) Mar 24
59:09 Moore Roscommon (1) Jun 29
59:15 Ciara Wilson (DMP) Dungarvan (1) Feb 04
59:15 Breege Connolly (CNDR, F45) Sligo (2) Sep 22
59:16 Adrianna Mulligan (Longford) Trim (3) Feb 04
59:21 Claire Fagan (Mullingar) Ardagh (1) Dec 28
59:30 Caitlyn Harvey (Ro:sses) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (1) Aug 17
59:35 Heather Murphy (St Michaels, FJ) Edenderry (1) Jul 14
59:39 Murphy Dublin (Irish Runner) (2) Jul 21
59:45 Rachel Birt (Annalee) Kilbeggan (1) Aug 04
59:55 Tideswell Cobh (2) Apr 07
59:57 Tideswell Churchtown (Mallow) (1) Nov 16
60:09 Catherine Thornton (GCH) Trim (4) Feb 04
60:10 Faye Dervan (DCH) Kilcock (1) Aug 18
60:11 Sally Forristal (St Josephs) Dungarvan (2) Feb 04
60:14 Cristin Scollard (DCH) Dungarvan (3) Feb 04
60:33 Catherine Whoriskey (C of Derry, F35) Bundoran (2) Mar 02
60:35 Tideswell Kilsheelan (1) Mar 17
60:37 Caitlyn Harvey (RRAC) Trim (5) Feb 04
60:38 Sorcha McAllister (DCH) Edenderry (2) Jul 14
60:45 Helen McCready (Rosses, F35) Derry (1) Mar 09
60:48 Clare McGuigan (Lifford-Strabane,F40) Larne (1) Apr 13
60:53 Tideswell Stook (1) Mar 03
60:58 Fiona Roche (Raheny, F40) Dublin (Irish Runner) (3) Jul 21
61:09 Sheila O’Byrne (Sli Cualann) Kilcock (2) Aug 18
61:16 Tideswell Stook (1) Nov 10
61:19 Dee Grady (Ennis TC, F35) Dungarvan (4) Feb 04
61:22 Sarah Mulligan (DSD) Edenderry (3) Jul 14
61:22 Robyn McKee (Annadale) Armagh (1) Oct 06
61:33 Lauren Dermody (Castlecomer) Dublin (Irish Runner) (4) Jul 21
61:37 Sarah Flanagan (Raheny, F40) Raheny (1) Apr 01
61:37 Caroline MacNabb (East Down) Portaferry (1) Jul 16
61:43 Aisling O’Connor (Edenderry) Naas (2) Mar 03
61:45 Kate Kelly (Athlone) Athlone (1) May 18
61:46 Fiona Stack (Raheny, F40) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (2) Aug 17
61:49 Mulligan Roscommon (2) Jun 29
61:54 Meghan Ryan (DCH) Trim (6) Feb 04
62:00 Sarah Baryga (Sli Cualann, F45) Trim (7) Feb 04
62:00 Noreen Brouder (Sportsworld, F45) Trim (8) Feb 04
62:05 Caroline Donnellan (Edenderry, F45) Trim (9) Feb 04
62:05 Caroline Hassett (Templemore, F40) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (3) Aug 17
62:10 Noémie Leduc (Grange-Fermoy) Dungarvan (5) Feb 04
62:22 Dee Collins (Ennis TC, F35) Roscommon (3) Jun 29
62:27 Stack Bundoran (3) Mar 02
62:28 Evelyn Coughlan (Tullamore) Ardagh (2) Dec 28
62:35 Caroline Donnellan (Edenderry, F45) Raheny (2) Apr 01
62:35 Eavan McLoughlin (DCH) Edenderry (4) Jul 14
62:37 Maria Ní Mhaolagáin (Rosses) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (4) Aug 17
62:39 Catherine Murphy (Eagle, F45) Dungarvan (6) Feb 04
62:43 Dympna Ryan (Dundrum, F40) Fethard (1) Jull 28
62:43 Pamela Kirk (Roadrunners, F40) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (5) Aug 17
62:45 Emma Furey (St Laur O’Toole, F35) Dungarvan (7) Feb 04
62:46 Evelyn Twomey (unatt) Dungarvan (8) Feb 04
62:46 Adele Walsh (St Senans, F45) Dungarvan (9) Feb 04
62:52 Ciara Cunningham (Tir Chonaill) Bundoran (4) Mar 02
62:52 Kirk Portaferry (2) Jul 16
62:54 Aoife O’Leary (Sportsworld, F40) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (6) Aug 17
62:55 Aedin Corr (Donore, F35) Dublin (Irish Runner) (5) Jul 21
63:03 Sinead Lambe (Metro-St Brigids) Trim (10) Feb 04
63:08 O’Leary Trim (11) Feb 04
63:17 Ciara O’Connor (Edenderry) Trim (12) Feb 04
63:30 Maria McCambridge (DSD, F40) Roscommon (4) Jun 29
63:33 Aoife Cooke (Eagle, F35) Kinsale (1) Feb 25
63:33 Theresa Hughes (F40) Athlone (2) May 18
63:37 Nollaig O’Neill (unatt, F50) Dungarvan (10) Feb 04
63:38 Hassett Dungarvan (11) Feb 04
63:38 Murphy (Eagle) Kinsale (2) Feb 25
63:39 Kerrie Maher (Edenderry) Trim (13) Feb 04
63:45 Meghan McCarthy (KCH) Dublin (Irish Runner) (6) Jul 21
63:49 Michelle Kenny (Leevale, F40) Kilsheelan (2) Mar 17
63:51 Elisoa Crawford (North Belfast, F50) Larne (2) Apr 13
63:54 Ciara Brady (Raheny) Dublin (Irish Runner) (7) Jul 21
63:55 O’Leary Dublin (Irish Runner) (8) Jul 21
63:57 McCambridge Edenderry (5) Jul 14
64:01 Emma Boyle (Craughwell) Craughwell (1) Sep 01
64:04 Leduc Mallow (3) Mar 24
64:06 Sinead Murtagh (Newcastle & D, F40) Portaferry (3) Jul 16
64:16 Nadine Forde (Leevale, F40) Edenderry (6) Jul 14
64:16 Donnellan Kilcock (3) Aug 18
64:16 Niamh Staunton (St Abbans) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (7) Aug 17
64:16 Jane-Ann Healy-Meehan (GCH, F40) Craughwell (2) Sep 01
64:18 Catherine O’Connor (unatt, F45) Trim (14) Feb 04
64:18 Maebh Brannigan (GCH) Dublin (Irish Runner) (9) Jul 21
64:23 Niamh Cronin (St Finbarrs, F45) Mallow (4) Mar 24
64:25 Murtagh Trim (15) Feb 04
64:25 Aisling Wyer (unatt) Naas (3) Mar 03
64:28 Murna Griffin-O’Malley (unatt, F45) Mallow (5) Mar 24
64:29 Murphy Cobh (3) Apr 07
64:30 Aoife Carroll (Sportsworld) Kilcock (4) Aug 18
64:31 Brady Raheny (3) Apr 01
64:33 Louise Smith (North Belfast, F50) Larne (3) Apr 13
64:34 Ciara Broderick-Farrell (Liffey Valley) Kilcock (5) Aug 18
64:36 Jane Bandila (Dunboyne, F40) Trim (16) Feb 04
64:38 Nadine McIntyre (Enniskillen) Bundoran (5) Mar 02
64:41 Healy-Meehan Coroifin Loop (1) Nov 03
64:46 Eiimear McCracken (Annadale, F40) Portaferry (4) Jul 16
64:47 Adrienne Jordan (unatt, F45) Dublin (Frank Duffy) (8) Aug 17
64:48 Dee O’Keefe (Brothers Pearse, F45) Dungarvan (12) Feb 04
64:48 Lauren O’Sullivan (unatt) Trim (17) Feb 04
64:49 Linda Grogan (Dundrum, F40) Danesfort Jun 09
64:52 Kathleen Law (Ballymena, F35) Larne (4) Apr 13
64:57 Siobhan Hoare (Togher, F45) Dungarvan (13) Feb 04
64:59 Breda Gaffney (Mallow, F50) Kinsale (3) Feb 25