Results of the Ardmore 5-mile road race - Fri 22nd May 2026

Kealey Tideswell wins the 2026 Ardmore 5-mile just 24-hours after winning the Killeagh 4m

Top 3 men & women...

1 CONNELL, Aidan West Waterford A.C. Male 40 0:25:12 
2 CIOBANU, Sergiu Clonliffe Harriers Male 40 0:25:21 
3 HENNESSY, Pat West Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:26:58 
12 TIDESWELL, Kealy Clonmel A.C. Fem 40 0:29:07 
40 TOBIN, Angela West Waterford A.C. Fem 35 0:32:43 
43 SHEEHAN, Natalie West Waterford A.C. Fem 40 0:32:48 

Full results below...

 Round Tower Hotel Ardmore 5 Mile Road Race  - Friday 22nd May 2026 
Place Name Club Category Time
1 CONNELL, Aidan West Waterford A.C. Male 40 0:25:12 
2 CIOBANU, Sergiu Clonliffe Harriers Male 40 0:25:21 
3 HENNESSY, Pat West Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:26:58 
4 MURPHY, Noel Waterford A.C. Male 40 0:27:22 
5 MURPHY, Daniel Waterford A.C. Jn Male 0:27:33 
6 CAVANAGH, Conor Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:27:43 
7 BERESFORD, Liam West Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:27:58 
8 CORBETT, Michael St. Finbarrs Male 50 0:28:05 
9 HENNEBRY, Conor West Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:28:46 
10 WALSH, Mark West Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:28:56 

Notice: Ardmore 5-mile road race - Fri 22nd May 2026

The second race in the 2026 West Waterford AC Summer Series is coming up on Friday 22nd of May with the Ardmore 5-mile road race. 

The race starts at 7:30pm and the pre-entry fee is €12 - LINK or €15 on the night.

Considering the location, it should be of interest to runners in east Cork.

From West Waterford AC... 29th ANNUAL ROUND TOWER HOTEL ARDMORE 5

Race number 2 in our series this year takes us to the fast course in the beautiful village of Ardmore. Join us in Ardmore for a great evening's running and thanks to our sponsor, The Round Tower Hotel we will have prizegiving and refreshments after the race.

Online entry only again and the fee is €12. The entry fee on the night will be €15

We also have an option to purchase an amazing gilet celebrating the summer series for just €20.

Number collection is. at Ardmore GAA club grounds (by kind permission).

Prizes are as follows:
First 3 Male and Female
1 Junior Male and Female
1st Over 40 45,50,60 Male
1st Over 35, 40,45, 50 Female

29th Annual Round Tower Hotel

Ardmore 5 Miles, Friday 22nd May 2026 @ 7.30pm

1st Male - Veronica Ryan Cup
1st Female - Noel Faherty Cup

The course will remain the same as previous years with the 2 lap circuit.

Notice: West Waterford AC Summer Series - May to July 2026

This might be of interest to any runners in east Cork. There are six races in this years West Waterford AC Summer Series with most of them in or to the west of Dungarvan. Each race costs just €12 to enter online or €15 on the night.

From West Waterford AC... " WEST WATERFORD ATHLETIC CLUB, SUMMER RACING SCHEDULE LAUNCHED.

We are delighted to announce our Summer Schedule of races starting in Ballinroad on the 8th May with our very popular 5k race and finishing with the Dungarvan 10k on the 17th July in another very popular 10k route with all past participants. 

This is a unique opportunity to enter all 6 races in advance and just turn up on the night to each race and run! For your €70 you will be entered into all 6 races and receive a commemorative Gilet Jacket. 

Each race can be entered separately online prior to the event for €12 but entry on the night will be €15 per race. So get your entries in quickly and be ready for a super summer of racing once more. 

Come along to West Waterford AC organised races over the summer months with Scenic coastal and countryside routes a guaranteed Friendly club atmosphere, races Ideal for all levels—from beginners to competitive runners, all Progressive distances building to a strong 10K finish in July.

A NICE CUPPA WILL BE PROVIDED AT ALL EVENTS FOR THE POST RACE ANALYSES.

Ballinroad 5K - 8th May 2026

Ardmore 5 Miles - 22nd May 2026

Dromana 5 Miles - 5th June 2026

Ballymacarby 5 Miles - 26th June 2026

Ballinameela 5K - 03th July 2026

Dungarvan 10K - 17th July 2026

ENTRY LINK - https://eventmaster.ie/event/b95qU9AHjr "

West Waterford AC sign lease to develop new athletics track in Dungarvan

West Waterford Athletic Club recently signed a lease with St Augustine’s College to develop a new 8-lane athletics track in Dungarvan.

West Waterford AC press release... "In 1842 Irish Augustinian Friars established Villanova University in the USA, one of the most prestigious Universities for Track and Field in the world. This is the University where Irish Olympic Gold medallist Ronnie Delany, Eamonn Coghlan and Sonia O’Sullivan along with a host of other Irish international athletes all studied and competed.

St. Augustine’s College, Dungarvan is steeped in athletics tradition lead by the Brother Patrick Lennon OSA. The school is listed 4th in an Athletics Ireland “Top Irish Athletics Schools of All Time”.

Both St. Augustine’s College and West Waterford A.C. have nurtured the talents of many students who have excelled on both the national and international stage over many years. The Friary has been the home of West Waterford A.C. since the club was founded in 1994, hosting numerous County, Provincial and National athletics cross country championships as well as club training sessions and the annual primary school sports.

School Principal John Keane, Bro Patrick Lennon OSA & members of West Waterford AC

February 27th 2026 will be remembered as a red letter day in the history of the club and St Augustine’s College as it was the date a lease was signed between both parties for a parcel of land for West Waterford AC to construct an 8 lane athletics facility.

Such a facility will serve all the athletic clubs in the region as well as schools and the wider West Waterford community.

Principal of St Augustine’s College John Keane stated “Everyone in the St. Augustine's school community are delighted with the news of this fantastic project. It will provide excellent opportunities for the students in our college and the people of Waterford. I would like to thank the members of West Waterford Athletic Club for their commitment to this development and the Augustinian School Trust for their generosity in providing access to the site. We look forward to working together to deliver this athletics track and facilities over the coming years”.

Olympian and West Waterford AC Trustee Jamie Costin stated “Having travelled the world as an athlete and competed on many different athletics tracks, it has always been a dream to have an athletics track and field facility in Dungarvan. Such an amenity will provide opportunities for the next generation of children in the region to try the various disciplines the sport has to offer. There is a long road ahead before this project is delivered however with the support of Waterford City and County Council and the wider community we can construct a facility that we can all be truly proud of.”

To mark the occasion of signing the lease, the club made a special presentation to their club President Brother Patrick Lennon OSA.

Br Patrick Lennon OSA, Kate Veale, Tom Leahy

West Waterford AC will now move to the design phase before submitting a planning application to Waterford City and County Council in the coming months.

If you are interested in supporting this project please email wwactrackdevelopment AT gmail DOT com or contact any member of the committee.

- ENDS -

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Analysis... This is a major development for athletics in Waterford and east Cork. There are existing 400m athletic tracks in Waterford City, Cork City and Clonmel but they are all quite a distance from Dungarvan. It's 30kms or a 30 min drive from Youghal to Dungarvan so it's not hard to imagine this new track having a big impact on athletics in east Cork.

It costs something like €1.5 million to develop a new athletics track so this is quite an undertaking for the club. West Waterford AC already hosts the second largest 10-mile road race in Ireland so that should hopefully fund part of it over time.

There will obviously be some government sports grants in the mix along the way but signing the lease is an important first step in what will probably be a long journey.

How long will it take? West Limerick AC developed an athletics track in Newcastle West in Co Limerick over the last decade. The final feasibility study for the project was published in 2016 and the track opened in 2023... i.e seven years.

If we apply the same criteria to Dungarvan then we get a completion date of 2033.

Marie Howard of Leevale AC wins the 2025 Waterford Greenway Half-Marathon - 30th Aug 2025

The 2025 edition of the Waterford Greenway Half-Marathon was held on Saturday 30th of August on what was a very damp morning.

The first woman home was Marie Howard of Leevale AC with a time of 1h 21m 54.

Top 5 men & women...

1 Pat HENNESSY 1:10:33 479 M MS West Waterford A.C.
2 Dermot GORMAN 1:11:51 484 M Carrick on Suir A.C.
3 Paul DORAN 1:12:16 452 M United Striders A.C.
4 Pat FITZGERALD 1:13:13 478 M MS Waterford A.C.
5 Aidan CONNELL 1:13:29 197 M West Waterford A.C.
1 Marie HOWARD 1:21:54 747 F FS Leevale A.C.
2 Laura NOONAN 1:28:01 764 F 
3 Breda GAFFNEY 1:29:01 760 F Mallow A.C.
4 Anne O'DONOVAN 1:30:22 646 F 
5 Orla HAYES 1:30:34 761 F Leevale A.C.

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) John Troy has some photos of the start HERE

Category results...

Male 40 - 1st David Power Rathfarnham WSAF A.C. / 2nd Noel Murphy Waterford A.C.

Male 45 - 1st John Coffey West Waterford A.C. / 2nd Raivis Zakis West Waterford A.C.

Male 50 - 1st John Byrne United Striders / 2nd John Guiry no club

Male 55 - 1st John Murphy Grange Fermoy / 2nd Eugene O'Keeffe Carrick on Suir

Male 60 - 1st Paul MacGabhann / 2nd Ray Hahesy West Waterford

Male 65 - 1st Gerry Cantwell West Waterford / 2nd Jim O Reilly ind

No Male 70 

Male Junior - Tadhg Nolan ind

Mens Team

1st - Clonmel A.C. 79 points - Danny Brosnan 14, Luke Burfield 30, Ian Purcell 35 

2nd Team - St Catherine's A.C. 87 points - Michael Byrne 19, Jim Harty 29, Jonathan Kenneally 39 

Female 35 - 1st Lyndsey Keating Ind. / 2nd Christine Kelly East Cork A.C.

Female 40 - 1st Roseanna Knox KCH A.C. / 2nd Lisa Collins KCH A.C.

Female 45 - 1st Siobhan Holland Eagle A.C. / 2nd Olga O Loughlin St Finbarrs A.C

Female 50 - 1st Siobhan Mc Hugh Ind / 2nd Pamela Barry Aghada A.C.

Female 55 - 1st Geraldine Grogan KCH A.C. / 2nd Mol Lambert Ind

Female 60 - 1st Margaret Kirwan Ind / 2nd Liz Nolan Ind

Female 65 - 1st Catherine Redmond United Striders A.C. / No second place 

No junior 

1st Ladies Team - West Waterford A.C. 52 - Natalie Sheehan 10, Eveleen Drohan 13, Linda Foley 29

2nd Ladies Team - Kilkenny City Harriers A.C. 118 - Anita Byrne 11, Ann Marie Shorthall 42, Laura Andrews 65

Results & Photos of the Ardmore 5-mile road race - Fri 23rd May 2025

Cork runner Aoife Cooke receiving the Noel Faherty Cup after winning the 2025 Ardmore 5-mile road race

Top 3 men & women...

1 FITZGERALD, Evan West Waterford A.C. M Sn 0:24:09
2 FITZGERALD, Pat Waterford A.C. M Sn 0:26:09
3 CONNELL, Aidan West Waterford A.C. M 40 0:26:29
16 COOKE, Aoife Eagle A.C. F 35 0:30:03
18 KENNY, Michelle Leevale A.C. F 45 0:30:31
21 VEALE, Kate West Waterford A.C. F Sn 0:31:04

Photos...

1) West Waterford AC have a selection of finish line photos... Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3 ... Album 4 ... Album 5 ... Album 6 ...

Full results below...

 Round Tower Hotel Ardmore 5 Mile Road Race Friday 23rd May 2025  
1 FITZGERALD, Evan West Waterford A.C. M Sn 0:24:09
2 FITZGERALD, Pat Waterford A.C. M Sn 0:26:09
3 CONNELL, Aidan West Waterford A.C. M 40 0:26:29
4 MURPHY, Noel Waterford A.C. M 40 0:27:01
5 CAVANAGH, Conor Waterford A.C. M Sn 0:27:23
6 DONAGHY, Declan Waterford A.C. M Sn 0:27:38
7 KELLY, Keith Youghal A.C. M 45 0:27:40
8 HENNEBRY, Conor West Waterford A.C. M Sn 0:28:47
9 MULLIGAN, Conor Individual M Sn 0:28:55
10 MC SWEENEY, Seamus Grange Fermoy A.C M 50 0:29:11

Irish racewalking international athlete Kate Veale takes podium place in Slovakia - 26th Apr 2025

Kate Veale of West Waterford AC was in action in Slovakia over the weekend and managed to secure a podium place in a strong international field.

Post race, Kate wrote... "Nice to get a podium place at the World Tour of Racewalking event in Slovakia. 

Disappointed with the time as I hoped for a lot quicker. It was however nice to just race  and have a battle for the placing. After the 3rd km I didn’t even look at my watch. We can often get too caught up with splits and times instead of just raw racing. "

Report from West Waterford AC...

KATE VEALE 3RD AT WORLD TOUR RACE WALK IN SLOVAKIA.

The Slovak national championships were held today Saturday in the town of Borský Mikuláš in the western part of the country. This race was a silver world tour event and is one of the oldest race walking meets around Europe celebrating its 56th year. There were races for all ages and distances from 1km to the 20km distance.

West Waterford’s Kate Veale made the trip to compete over the 10k distance in search of a qualifying time for the European cup of race walking due to be held in the Czech town of Podabrady on 18th of May next. Finishing 3rd with a time of 49.35,Kate hopes this will now to see her selected when the Irish team is selected for the European cup. The race was won by top Mexican walker Martinez Valeria Ortuno in a fast 46.10 followed by Lara Skorbic of Croatia in 47.43.

Racewalker Kate Veale secures her 8th National title

Kate Veale of West Waterford AC secured her 8th National Senior Indoor Title today in the Women's 3000m walk.

Kate Veale wins Irish National 5000m outdoor title for the 9th time...

The Irish National Athletics Championships were held at the Morton Stadium in Dublin last weekend. In the Women's 5000m race walk, Kate Veale of West Waterford AC secured Gold for the 9th time in this particular event.

There were 13 participants in this race which was held on Sat 29th June 2024 on what were very wet conditions as can be seen above.

 Top 3...
1 Kate Veale (West Waterford AC) 21:57.42 
2 Aisling Lane (Mullingar Harriers A.C.) 24:30.51 
3 Arnika Nelson (Raheny Shamrock A.C.) 24:39.82

Post race interview...

Results of the Ardmore 5-mile road race - Fri 24th May 2024

27th ANNUAL ROUND TOWER HOTEL ARDMORE 5.

This years Ardmore 5-mile road race in Waterford was held on Friday 24th of May 2024 with 226 runners completing the course, a jump of 31% on last year.

It was actually the second highest ever for this particular race, just 12 shy of the 238 that took part way back in 2009.

As might be expected considering its location, there were plenty of runners from Cork in the results.

Men's Prize Winners
1 Sergio Ciobanu Clonliffe Harriers AC 25:06
2 Mark Walsh Leevale AC 25.18
3 Pat Fitzgerald Waterford A.C. 25.59
Over 40         Aidan Connell West Waterford AC          26.39
Over 45          Keith Kelly Youghal AC                             27.26
Over 50         Seamus Mc Sweeney Grange Fermoy AC          28.12
Over 60         Martin Tobin West  Waterford  AC            35.10
Junior           Cody Coughlan IND                                 32.36

Women's Prize Winners
1 Kealy Tideswell Clonmel AC 28.34
2 Sarah Mulcahy St.Catherine’s AC 31.37
3 Emma Leahy IND 32.17
Category Winner
Over 35 Angela Tobin West Waterford A.C 32.44
Over 40 Elaine Horgan Clonmel AC 33.12
Over 45 Eveleen Drohan West Waterford AC 32.53
Over  50 Diane Behan Waterford AC 33.50
Junior Grainne Moore West Waterford A.C.32.42

The full results can be found on the West Waterford AC website HERE

Photos...

1) DC Images has a gallery HERE

Guest Post: Gold for Kate Veale in National Indoor Championships... by James Veale

123.IE NATIONAL SENIOR INDOORS - GOLD FOR KATE VEALE - 18th Feb 2024

At the 123.ie national senior indoor championships last weekend at the Abbottstown arena in Dublin, Kate Veale made it 7 from 7 on the bounce in the 3,000 metres walk when took her 7th national indoors senior title.

Women 3,000m Walk
1 Kate VEALE   West Waterford A.C. 12:27.82         
2 Aisling LANE Mullingar Harriers A.C. 14:21.57       
3 Ciara WILSON BOWEN Dundrum South Dublin A.C. 14:39.53

Her time of 12m 27.82s was a 13 second PB indoors and now moves her to 2nd in the all-time Irish list behind Gillian O Sullivan with Olive Loughnane now 3rd after being overtaken by Kate. That time also ranks her 4th in the world indoor fastest times of 2024. 

We wish Kate the very best this weekend as she travels to Spain for the national Spanish championship in Zaragoza on Sunday. 

Notice: Paul Brunnock Memorial Run - Sat 4th Nov 2024

This brand new event is coming up on the Waterford Greenway near Dungarvan on Saturday 4th November 2023.

Update 29th Oct 2023... SOLD OUT

Update 5th Oct 2023... West Waterford AC say there is a lot of interest in this race so enter asap if interested.

Here are the race distances with entry fee and starts times...

50K Ultra - € 35 - Saturday, November 4, 2023 8:30 AM

Full Marathon - € 30 - Saturday, November 4, 2023 8:30 AM

Half Marathon - € 25 - Saturday, November 4, 2023 9:00 AM

10K - € 15 - Saturday, November 4, 2023 9:30 AM

5K - € 10 - Saturday, November 4, 2023 12:00 NOON

ONLINE ENTRY... https://www.njuko.net/paulbrunnockmci

RIP: Paul Brunnock

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Waterford runner Paul Brunnock during the week. When I was doing a lot of marathons and ultras, I got to know Paul as he was a regular on the marathon circuit.

While Paul did a lot of the usual shorter races, it was the long distance events that he had a passion for. He completed over 100 marathons and did the Connemara 100-mile as well.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

The following is from West Waterford AC...

PAUL BRUNNOCK.

It is with heartfelt sadness and shock that West Waterford Athletic Club report the untimely passing of our esteemed club member, Paul Brunnock.

Results & Photos of the Dungarvan 10 mile road race - Sun 6th Feb 2022

The big race in Munster this weekend was of course the John Treacy Dungarvan 10-mile road race with over 2,400 runners taking part.

Lead group near the 1-mile mark

In the women's race, Aoife Cooke from Youghal set a new course record with a time of 54m 19s.

Top 10 men & women...

1 Hugh ARMSTRONG 00:48:51 00:48:51 3119 M MS Ballina A.C.
2 Conor DUFFY 00:49:31 00:49:31 3117 M MS Glasbugh Harriers
3 Tim O'DONOGHUE 00:49:45 00:49:45 470 M MS East Cork A.C.
4 David MANSFIELD 00:50:06 00:50:06 3116 M MS Clonmel A.C.
5 David MCCARTHY 00:50:41 00:50:41 332 M MS West Waterford A.C.
6 Ger FORDE 00:50:52 00:50:52 3121 M MS Kilkenny City Harriers A.C.
7 Conor MCCAULEY 00:51:58 00:51:58 3115 M MS Leevale A.C.
8 Kane COLLINS 00:52:27 00:52:27 446 M MS Donore Harriers
9 John KINSELLA 00:52:28 00:52:28 3142 M MS Bilboa A.C.
10 Pat HENNESSY 00:52:55 00:52:55 3118 M MS West Waterford A.C.
14 Aoife COOKE 00:54:19 00:54:19 3132 F F35 Eagle A.C.
59 Ruth FITZGERALD 00:58:10 00:58:10 1157 F FS Waterford A.C.
65 Siobhan O'DOHERTY 00:58:44 00:58:44 1201 F F35 Borrisokane A.C.
70 Courtney MCGUIRE 00:58:58 00:58:58 1415 F FS Clonmel A.C.
88 Hannah STEEDS 00:59:30 00:59:30 1112 F FS Clonmel A.C.
158 Niamh DEVLIN 01:02:06 01:02:06 1231 F F35 Dundrum South Dublin A.C.
163 Angela MCCANN 01:02:14 01:02:18 1429 F F50 Clonmel A.C.
181 Linda O'SULLIVAN 01:02:48 01:02:53 1327 F F50 Watergrasshill A.C.
220 Julie KIRWAN 01:03:54 01:04:02 2130 F F40
250 Tara KENNEDY 01:04:48 01:04:49 1286 F F45 Raheny Shamrocks A.C.

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) There will be a large number of galleries going up on the Running in Cork Facebook page.
...a) A few pre-race photos HERE

...b) 1-mile mark - First half of the field HERE

...c) 1-mile mark - Second half of the field HERE

...d) Finish - 1st to 1h 01m HERE

...e) Finish - 1h 01m to 1h 07m HERE

...f) Finish - 1h 07m to 1h 12m HERE

...g) Finish - 1h 12m to 1h 18m HERE

...h) Finish - 1h 18m to 1h 21m HERE

...i) Finish - 1h 21m to 1h 26m HERE

...j) Finish - 1h 26m to 1h 30m HERE

...k) Finish - 1h 30m to 1h 35m HERE

...l) Finish - 1h 35m to 1h 40m HERE

...m) Finish - 1h 40m to 2h 08m HERE 

All eyes on Hugh Armstrong of Ballina AC as he crosses the finish line

2) DC Images Waterford has loads of nice photos.

...a) 270+ pre-race HERE

...b) 140+ race start HERE

...c) 180+ finish line HERE

3) John Troy has a large gallery HERE

4) Mick Dooley has a small gallery HERE

5) Derek Costello has a number of galleries

...a) Pre-race HERE

...b) Start HERE

...c) Mile 1 HERE

...d) Mile 3 pt1 HERE

...e) Mile 3 pt2 HERE

...f) Finish pt1 of 5 HERE

...f) Finish pt2 of 5 HERE

...f) Finish pt3 of 5 HERE

...f) Finish pt4 of 5 HERE

...f) Finish pt5 of 5 HERE

Aoife Cooke of Eagle AC crosses the finish line to take the women's title

Video...

a) Ritheoiri BAC has a a video below...

Categories & Teams...

Over 40: 1st Jeremy O’Donovan St.Finbarrs AC 53:08 // 2nd  Alan O’Brien Eagle AC 5.49    

Over 45: 1st Tony Harty Killarney Valley AC 55.59 // 2nd Fergal Whitty Donore Harriers AC 57.32

Over 50: 1st Vivien Foley Eagle AC 54.24 // 2nd John O’Brien IND 58.48

Over 55: 1st Willie O’Donoghue IND 62.17 // 2nd David Long ASPTT Lille Metropole 65.00

Over 60: 1st Cyrus Kavanagh Croghan AC 66.48 // 2nd Liam Lynch Donoughmore AC 67.49

Over 65: 1st Neil Holland Mallow AC 72.45 // 2nd Oliver Kearney Duhallow AC 77.22

Over 70: 1st Richard Piotroski  Eagle AC // 72.49 2nd Christopher O’Driscoll Wibbly Wobblers 93.16

Over 75: 1st Michael Dunne snr St.Finbarrs AC 84.29 // 2nd Nelius O’Leary Belgooly AC 99.28

MEN’S TEAM

1st: Leevale AC 59 points... 7 Conor McCauley, 13 Donal Coakley, 39 Jonathan Murphy  

2nd: West Waterford AC 74 points... 10 Pat Hennessey, 30 Marc Flavin, 34 Raivis Zakis

3rd: Waterford AC 113... 17 Noel Murphy, 36 Adam Porter, 60 Frank Quinlan

LADIES CATEGORY WINNERS.

Over 35: 1st Lorna Wolfe Leevale AC 1:06:47, 2nd Jean Lucy IND 1:07:12

Over 40: 1st Julie Kirwan IND 1:03:54, 2nd Joyce Wolfe IND 1:05:05

Over 45: 1st Tara Kennedy Raheny Shamrocks AC 1:04:48, 2nd Catherine Murphy Eagle AC 1:04:51

Over 50: 1st Angela McCann Clonmel AC 1:02:14, 2nd Linda O’Sullivan Watergrasshill AC 1:02:48

Over 55: 1st Orla O’Rourke Ballymore Cobh AC 1:09:24, 2nd Siobhan Kennedy UND 1:10:25

Over 60: 1st Mary Sweeney St Finbarrs AC 1:12:33, 2nd Ann Fitzgerald Waterford AC 1:15:34

Over 65: 1st Maragret Power Carrick On Suir AC 1:26:349, 2nd Betty O’Riordan N/A 1:32:20

LADIES TEAM: 

1st Watergrasshill AC – 96 points 22 Gwen Conroy, 24 Lisa Crowley, 50 Aileen O’Mahony

2nd Clonmel AC - 110 points 34 Anne Marie HALPIN, 37 Elaine HORGAN, 39 Ailish MANSFIELD       

3rd West Waterford AC - 146 points 26 Liz Nyhan, 52 Gillian McNamara, 68 Ciara Burke

JOHN TREACY TEAM CHALLENGE WINNERS 2022.

MENS TEAM: West Waterford AC – 2:39:36 - David Mc Carthy 50:41, Pat Hennessey  52:55, Marc Flavin  56:40

LADIES TEAM: Clonmel  AC – 3:00:02 - Courtney McGuire 58.58, Hannah Steeds 59.30, Angela Mc Cann 62.14

Dungarvan 10 mile entries open on Wed 1st Dec 2021...

The John Treacy Dungarvan 10-mile road race will be held at the start of February next year and now is the time to look at some key dates. Note that there is a limit of 3000 entries and the entry fee is €30.

Update 2nd Dec 2021: All 3000 entries are now gone. 

Back in late 2019, the 3000 entries for the 2020 race sold out in the space of 3-hours. 

This time around, entries for club runners opened on the 24th of November with entries opening for everyone on the 1st of December at 7am. Even with the extended club entry, it took around 27 hours to fill the event. 

Effectively it means that anyone that wants to do the Dungarvan 10 was able to enter regardless of whether they were a member of an athletics club or not.

To keep things in perspective, any race getting 3000 entries is really excellent. It's just that the level of demand is much lower than it was two years ago.

Guest Post: MICHAEL’S MANCHESTER MISSION... by John Walshe

The Manchester Road Race is a 4.748 mile ace held annually on Thanksgiving Day in Manchester, Connecticut in the USA. It is one of the most famous races in America and just over 11,000 runners have registered for the 2019 event.

MICHAEL’S MANCHESTER MISSION... By John Walshe


An article on this Blog five years ago along with a talk given at last year’s Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon were the inspiration that sees a West Waterford athlete lining up along with over 10,000 participants in this Thursday’s Manchester Road Race in Connecticut, USA.

The national American holiday of Thanksgiving Day sees many road races taking place throughout the country but there’s little doubt that Manchester is the most famous of all, having started back in 1927 when just 12 runners took part. As mentioned in that article of 2014, it has a rich Irish history. Held over the quirky distance of 4.748 miles, John Treacy won it four times between 1979 and 1985, in between Eamonn Coghlan notched up three victories while Corkman Mark Carroll has two wins to his credit.

Michael Coakley is a relative newcomer to running, having started off just two years ago. Since then, he has been a regular at most events in the Cork and Waterford areas and looks like clocking up a total of 200 races before the year’s end.

Michael Coakley at the recent Glenville 4 mile

Last December at Clonakilty he heard invited guest Amby Burfoot give a talk on the famous Manchester event. When Burfoot speaks of Manchester, he certainly knows his stuff. A nine-time winner of the race – his first victory came in 1968, the same year he won the Boston Marathon – the now 73-year-old hasn’t missed a race since 1963 and on Thursday will be taking part for the 57th consecutive time.

“I was so inspired by this talk and also the article that I decided I had to run the race,” explains Michael, a clerk-of-works at Cork County Council. “When I made contact with the race and mentioned I was Irish and also from Waterford with the Treacy connection, it just took off.”

The Manchester Road Race publishes a souvenir magazine-type programme each year and when the organisers heard of Michael’s story, they ran a full page article on him. “Rich Dyer, who wrote the article, has also invited me to the special Scholastic Athlete Luncheon on the Tuesday before the race. I must say I’m definitely overwhelmed by the hospitality shown so far without even having met any of them,” he admits.

Start of the Manchester race

Although a relative newcomer to running, Michael’s enthusiasm for the sport is infectious. “I started off with Peter Jones at Waterford Sports Partnership which I found was great to get going. I then did a Couch to 5km programme and it went on from there.” With a few marathons already under his belt, he loves racing at any distance and on Sunday last – the day before he flew out to Boston – he took part in the Great Glenville Run.

Michael will be joined later in the week by his wife Bridget, son Michael and daughter Shauna. “When I first said I was going to America to run a race, they didn’t seem that interested. But then when I mentioned that the day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday, they suddenly had a change of heart!”

No doubt, it will be a trip to remember for all of the Coakley family – and it’s worth noting where it all began.

Race website... https://www.manchesterroadrace.com/

List of guest articles on this blog from John Walshe

Article from the 2019 race programme below...

Dungarvan 10 mile entries open on Fri 1st Nov 2019

Please note that entries to the 2020 John Treacy Dungarvan 10 mile road race open on Friday the 1st of November 2019.

This is quite simply one of the best 10 milers in the country and all 3000 entries sold out in just a few hours.

Waiting List >>> Link for getting your name on the waiting list ... https://eventmaster.ie/event/ZPysMWcZY

Update Fri 1st Nov:
8:30am... Entries are now open.
11:00am... Entries closed.

In due course, West Waterford AC will probably release details about entry transfers and elite entries.

From West Waterford AC.... 29th ANNUAL JOHN TREACY DUNGARVAN 10 .
Welcome To The 29th John Treacy Dungarvan 10 Mile Road Race - Entries Open November 1st

As and from November 1st, entries will open for the 29th Annual John Treacy Dungarvan 10 which will be held on Sunday February 2nd 2020, with a start time of 1.30pm. West Waterford Athletic Club have announced details of the event which has established itself as a must run race on the Irish road running calendar with participants from all four corners of the country and beyond participating. The race has grown year on year and is a pre entry race which will close when 3,000 entries is reached. ( please note this race was full in a very short time last year ).

West Waterford Athletic Club is delighted with the support it receives from its sponsors for this event, we are fortunate to have the support of AIB Bank, Garveys Super-Valu, Tipperary Water, Flahavan's, Munster Signs & Print, Déise Design, along with many other local businesses and individuals who are all giving valuable support helping to make the day a great occasion for the town of Dungarvan. The race also incorporates the popular John Treacy Club Challenge Cup for men's and ladies teams which has proved to be hugely competitive. We will again be calling on all the athletic clubs of Ireland to take on the challenge in 2020. The John Treacy Dungarvan 10 brings together the ideal race combination of fun runners, joggers, club athletes and top class internationals who compete over a fast flat 10 mile course around the historic town of Dungarvan, we look forward to welcoming you to our town on February 2nd 2020. Don't be disappointed as many were last year get your entry in as soon as entries open November 1st.

John Treacy Club Challenge - The John Treacy Club Challenge is now a firmly established Competition Nationwide, previous winners of the men's team event include the host club West Waterford AC and Clonliffe Harriers AC and East Cork AC while Eagle A.C. Leevale AC and St.Finbarrs AC have been to the fore in the Ladies event. The current holders are Leevale AC in the men's with a combined finish time of 2.42.27 while St. Finbarrs AC hold the ladies title with their finish time of 3.16.53 Who will be the next club to take the title?

https://www.dungarvan10mile.org

Guest Post : JIM HONOURED FOR HIS STEWARDING SERVICES ...by John Walshe

JIM HONOURED FOR HIS STEWARDING SERVICES... by John Walshe

At last night’s GSK 5-Mile road race in Dungarvan, the penultimate event in the Intersport Elverys/Asics Summer Series, a special presentation was made to Jim Veale to mark his many years stewarding at West Waterford events.

Jim – father of James, a man so associated with athletics not only locally but on an international level – has been involved with the club since its formation back in 1994. He is an ever-regular at all the local races and in particular at the club’s famous Winter League which takes in 13 Wednesday nights from October to February.

Whatever the winter weather, be it hail, rain or snow, Jim has be there in his fluorescent jacket making sure the runners make their way in safety around the streets of Dungarvan. He is seen here receiving his presentation from Gerry Cantwell, another loyal servant and athlete with the West Waterford club over the years.

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A list of John Walshe's guest posts can be seen on this page.

Dungarvan 10 mile entries open on Thurs 1st Nov 2018

Please note that entries to the 2019 John Treacy Dungarvan 10 mile road race open at 9am on Thursday the 1st of November 2018.

This is quite simply one of the best 10 milers in the country and all 3000 entries are likely to sell out within a day. Last year, it took just a few hours.

Update Thurs 1st Nov 
9:32am : System is overloaded with 'Bad Gateway' message.
9:39am : Page is back up again.
9:40am : Spoke too soon. Down again.
9:45am : From West Waterford AC..."Our chip timing team tell us primo online entry system
Has crashed please be patient they will have it up again ASAP"
9:50am : From Primo... "Hi Everyone, Just to make you all aware we are experiencing some issues with our system at the moment due to high demand. We are aware of this and we are working to get it back up and running again as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused."
9:57am : "Event is currently closed due to technical issues with capacity. Further details to follow"
10:56am : Still down
11:34am : Still down

11:48am : Major Update from Primo... "We would like to apologise for the technical issues that everyone has experienced when trying to enter.  Due to the extremely fast selling nature of the event we have decided the fairest way to handle entries is by operating a ballot system.

To register your place in the ballot please join the waiting list below which will close by Friday 2nd November @ midnight .  Successful applicants will  be contacted by email on Monday 5th November with instructions on how to claim your place."

10:25pm : Another update... "NOTICE --John Treacy Dungarvan 10. We have received an overwhelming interest to apply for a place in the 2019 Dungarvan 10. We have now been over subscribed beyond expectations. We have now closed the offer to apply for a place. We will start the offer process from tomorrow, Friday the 2nd. If you receive an e mail offering you a guaranteed place, please note that you will have 3 days (Monday midnight) to accept your place.

The remaining participants will be added to our waiting list. We would like to apologies for the technical issues that everyone has experienced when trying to enter earlier."

ENTRIES >>> The link for entries is https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/Dungarvan10Mile2019


From West Waterford AC.... 28th ANNUAL JOHN TREACY DUNGARVAN 10 .
ENTRIES OPEN ON NOVEMBER 1ST.

As and from November 1st entries will open for the 28th Annual John Treacy Dungarvan 10 which will be held on Sunday February 3rd 2019, with a start time of 1.30pm. West Waterford Athletic Club have announced details of the event which has established itself as a must run race on the Irish road running calendar with participants from all four corners of the country and beyond participating.

The race has grown year on year and is a pre entry race which will close when 3,000 entries is reached. ( please note this race was full in a very short time last year ).West Waterford Athletic Club is delighted with the support it receives from its sponsors for this event, we are fortunate to have the support of AIB Bank, Garveys Super-Valu, Tipperary Water, Flahavan's, Munster Signs & Print, Déise Design, along with many other local businesses and individuals who are all giving valuable support helping to make the day a great occasion for the town of Dungarvan.

The race also incorporates the popular John Treacy Club Challenge Cup for men's and ladies teams which has proved to be hugely competitive. We will again be calling on all the athletic clubs of Ireland to take on the challenge in 2019. The John Treacy Dungarvan 10 brings together the ideal race combination of fun runners, joggers, club athletes and top class internationals who compete over a fast flat 10 mile course around the historic town of Dungarvan, we look forward to welcoming you to our town on February 3rd 2019.

https://www.dungarvan10mile.org

Notice : West Waterford Greenway Half-Marathon - Sat 8th Sept 2018

The 2nd West Waterford Greenway Half-Marathon is coming up this year on Saturday the 8th of September 2018 at 9am. When this new half-marathon opened last year, it sold out in just 2 day!

Update Mon 2nd July.... Entries are now open... https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/EurofinsGreenwayHalfMarathon20182017 

Updated Fri 13th July..... All of the original  750 places are gone. As of this morning, West Waterford AC have made an additional places available. Click on the link above and enter asap if you want to do this half-marathon.