Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 5th Feb 2022

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 5th February 2022. 

Ballincollig Regional Park: 350 this week, 372 last week. Long term average 299.

First 3 men & women...

2 Barry DONOVAN Male SM30-34 Leevale AC 16:21

3 Nick HOGAN Male VM40-44 Sanctuary Runners 17:58

4 Liam RYAN Male VM40-44 18:30

8 Teresa MURPHY Female VW40-44 Kent AC 19:30

18 Erin BEATTIE Female SW20-24 Larne AC 20:22

23 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 Leevale AC 20:38

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/215/

Glen River: 74this week, 86 last week. The long term average is 84.

First 3 men & women...

1 Anita LOCKE Female VW35-39 St Finbarrs AC 20:53

3 Sandra MASON Female VW45-49 21:30

4 Siobhan WALSH Female VW40-44 Carraig na bhFear AC 22:46

2 Carlo SCAGLIA Male VM55-59 21:28

5 Trevor MOORE Male VM45-49 22:55

6 Jamie SAUNDERS Male SM30-34 23:40

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/91/

Mallow Castle: 107 finishers this week, 107 last week. The long term average is 91.

First 3 men & women...

1 Shane SIMCOX Male VM45-49 Mallow AC 17:10

2 Darren COLEMAN Male SM30-34 17:11

3 Andrzej CHOMICZ Male VM40-44 Mallow AC 19:16

23 Deirdre COTTER Female VW40-44 Mallow AC 23:57

24 Niamh LAVERY Female JW11-14 24:01

25 Kim KAVANAGH Female VW40-44 24:09

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/21/

Youghal: The Pobalscoil na Tríonóide 5k parkrun in Youghal got 75 this week, 89 for last week. The long term average is 80.

First 3 men & women...

1 Oran DILLON Male SM30-34 Clapham Chasers RC 18:57

2 Henry MILWARD Male SM30-34 Midleton AC 19:02

3 Bill O'KEEFFE Male VM55-59 21:15

10 Aoife HARTE Female SW30-34 23:07

16 Margaret CROWLEY Female VW65-69 24:27

19 Claire MURPHY Female VW45-49 25:06

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/16/

Macroom Desmense: 60 this week, 78 last week. Long term average is 54.

First 3 men & women...

1 Jude MURPHY Male JM11-14 20:24

2 Matt MURPHY Male JM15-17 20:27

3 Diarmuid HOLLAND Male VM45-49 20:40

13 Marion COAKLEY Female SW20-24 24:17

15 Annie MCELROY Female JW10 West Muskerry A.C. 25:43

16 Laura MURPHY Female JW10 25:44

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/360/

Clonakilty: 30 finishers this week, 43 finishers last week. Long term average 37.

First 3 men & women...

1 Mícheál Ó SÉ Male VM40-44 19:14

2 Niall O'CONNOR Male VM45-49 Ranelagh Harriers 20:58

3 Chris HAYES Male VM35-39 21:39

14 Lucy CRONIN Female JW11-14 28:27

16 Gillian LYONS Female SW30-34 Crusaders Athletic Club 28:48

17 Louisa BORKENHAGEN Female SW20-24 30:15

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/317/

Glengarriff Woods: There were 101 finishers for this weeks 5k parkrun in Glengarriff Woods. Last week was 108, long term average is 59.

First 3 men & women... 

1 John KISSANE Male VM50-54 UCC Staff Athletics Club 21:59

2 Dominic MANNING Male VM35-39 22:07

3 Danny MANNING Male VM45-49 22:16

4 Sharon LEVIS Female VW40-44 24:45

15 Breda MCELHINNEY Female VW55-59 24:47

20 Majella O' MAHONY Female VW35-39 26:05

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/234/

Bere Island: 26 this week, 28 last week, long term average of 46. 

First 3 men & women...

2 Colin GLEESON Male VM65-69 Beara AC 24:30

5 Breandan MURPHY Male SM18-19 25:28

7 Liam POWER Male JM11-14 28:45

3 Michelagh MURPHY Female JW15-17 24:53

4 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 25:10

6 Mags O NEILL Female VW45-49 Beara AC 27:37

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/319/

Castlehaven: 20 finishers this week in Rineen Woods. 24 last week. Long term average 30.

First 3 men & women...

1 Florence FITZGERALD Male SM30-34 

2 Finbarr KELLEHER Male VM35-39 21:58

3 Donnacha MC CARTHY Male VM35-39 21:59

4 Catherine AIREY Female SW25-29 Highgate Harriers 22:55

9 Celine BUCKLEY Female VW50-54 Castlehaven GAA 28:34

10 Frances LYNCH Female VW55-59 Sanctuary Runners 29:25

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/240/

Looking ahead to the 2022 Dungarvan 10 mile road race...Sun 6th Feb 2022

The big race in Munster this weekend of course is the Dungarvan 10 mile road race and there are well over 1000 runners from Cork making the journey. 

The weather conditions for the race look like it will be mild with temperatures around 9 deg C with a strong breeze from the west.

A cold front will cross over Dungarvan very early on Sunday morning and it should have passed by the time the race starts at 11am. 

It is likely to be dry but showers are a possibility. 

The big issue weather wise is likely to be the wind. It's forecast to be around 35kph and that will certainly be a strong headwind from miles 3 to 5.

From miles 5 to 8, that wind will be behind the runners and it will lose a lot of its cooling effect. Those who are overdressed for the race may feel that it is very warm at that stage.

As it's so mild, I'd recommend a singlet or a short sleeve dry fit top. If you feel slightly cold at the start line then you're wearing just enough.

As for the course, it is the has changed slightly from the last time is was held in 2020.

First off, here is a preview of the old course which is more or less the same as the new course. The preview can be seen  here... http://munsterraceroutes.blogspot.ie/2013/03/waterford009.html

What has changed are the start and finish.

The Start...

As you can see, the start line has just moved up the road a bit so no big change.

The Finish...

This change is more substantial. On the 2020 course, runners turned off left near the 9 mile mark and ran up a hill which reached 20m ASL. Down right at the next junction... down a hill to the main road... through the roundabout ...and a sharp left to the run in to the finish line.

On the new course, runners will stay in the hard shoulder of the main road. Left at the junction before the roundabout and up a small hill... then two rights and the finish line.

The difference isn't huge but if anything, it might be slightly faster as the 20m hill is gone in the last mile.

Friday Jigsaw: Glen River 5k parkrun - 29th Jan 2022

For this weeks online jigsaw, we have a photo taken by Mick Dooley of a group of runners at the Glen River 5k parkrun last weekend.

You can find the 165 piece jigsaw HERE

Notice: Ballintotis 4 mile road race - Thurs 21st Apr 2022

You know Summer is on the way when we start talking about evening races! The Ballintotis 4-mile in East Cork is coming up on  Thursday the 21st of April at 8pm.

Entries... These open on Friday 4th February. Link... https://www.myrunresults.com/events/ballintotis_4_mile_road_race/4360/details

Info from the organisers... The 11th running of the  Ballintotis 4 mile road race, hosted by Ballintotis Area Community Council and held in association with East Cork AC, will take place this year on Thursday April 21st (starting time 8pm.)   The organising committee are delighted to be back again on the race calendar, following the enforced break due to the covid pandemic  in 2020 and 2021.

In 2010, the first staging of the race took place and attracted 425 runners, a figure which at that time well exceeded the organisers' expectations. 

 Our last race in 2019 which was our 10th anniversary race saw a record breaking 1240 finishers.

That aforementioned 2010 race got fund raising underway for Ballintotis Community Centre which has since been built and is now the hub of the race.. The event formerly took place in Castlemartyr, but East Cork AC moved the race to Ballintotis, which has proved a hugely popular location, with the venue boasting in excess of 1,000 participants on a number of occasions. The scenic 4 mile loop includes a lap of road bordering Loughaderra Lake in the closing stages. 

Great Prize List... Again this year's race offers great value for money with a very attractive prize structure overall and a full list of category prizes in all age groups (1st 2nd and 3rd) as well as the opportunity to win one of the many spot prizes on offer. 

Castlemartyr Resort will again sponsor the top prize of overnight accomodation for 2 people both the male and female winners. 

Trabolgan Holiday Village have again confirmed that they will sponsor a  Family Weekend Away or Mid Week stay for both the race runner up and ladies runner up.   Once more Garryvoe Hotel Leisure Centre have come on board with a magnificent prize for the third runners home, in the shape of six months membership to their superb facility.  

As well as the famous Ballintotis Buff again kindly sponsored by Simon Ahern of  Ahern's Centra, J.J Coppingers', Midleton are again on board to help sponsor a goody bag for all finishers.

Registration Update... Registration is open on line from Friday February 4th.   Registration costs 15 euro  including service charge, with the option of  availing of your race number being posted out for an additional cost (+€2.50).  Alternatively you may collect your number on race day in Ballintotis Community Centre from 1pm onwards.

Please enter   on  www.myrunresults.com   

Exciting Race History

In the inaugural race James McCarthy took top spot with a time of 19:54. McCarthy went onto win the race a remarkable eight times in a row, his best time being 19:23 set in 2016. Then in 2018 ... a new man was on the podium as another East Cork A.C competitor Michael Harty won in style and in the process set a new course record of 19:15, with the previous record also being broken by Sergiu Ciobanu who was runner up. Our last race in 2019 saw a new name on the roll of honour - as yet another East Cork Man - Kevin O'Brien broke the tape in a time of 20.13.

The entry was a remarkable 1,170 runners in 2015.  Irish Olympian Sonia O Sullivan was among those taking part  that year following up on her previous visit in 2013.  

Fellow Olympian Lizzy Lee from Leevale is the ladies course record holder (21:22), with her Irish International colleague Claire McCarthy posting the second fastest time around the course.   Fiona Santry of East Cork A.C made it back to wins in the ladies race in 2019 to complete a fine double..

More Information... Anybody requiring further information on this year's race can e-mail their query to ballintotisrace@gmail.com or call 086 8778182. . 

***Updated race info will be issued nearer the event.

Race enquiries to 086-8778182

https://www.ballintotis.com/

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Location... Ballintotis is located just west of Castlemartyr in East Cork.

Preview......You can see a preview of the course HERE

Please arrive early as very large entry expected.

Where it all began - the start of the very first Ballintotis 4 Mile Road Race in 2010.

The success of the Ballintotis event which was brought to the picturesque venue by East Cork A.C in 2010, is due to a number of factors. It's fair to say that the generous sponsorship and backing from the local business community has been a key component in it's rise and with this in mind, the local Ballintotis Race Committee wish to acknowledge again the wonderful backing of the their sponsors.

Here are some updates and advice for those taking part  this year in the race or walk or indeed coming to watch the action.

Car Parks
There will be a number of  main Car Parks for runners and walkers and these will be located in close proximity to the Race HQ at Ballintotis Community Centre. At various times, different Car Parks may be prioritised to cater for traffic flow - so the advise is to please follow the instructions of gardai and stewards who will be on duty. In relation to the Car Parks on race route – cars  will not be allowed exit until all runners have passed.

Race Start/Finish
The race begins at 8pm sharp – the Start Line is approx 200 meters from the Church on way to the main Road. The Finish Line is in front of the Church. ALL RUNNERS ARE ASKED TO BEGIN THE RACE IN THE TIME ZONE, WHICH REFLECTS THEIR EXPECTED FINISHING TIME. The year’s race is again chipped timed by Ronan Wogan and the team at myrunresults and as always there will be with timing mats at the start and finish line.

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All Race Enquiries to 086-8778182

2022 Crosshaven 5k & 10k Cancelled

The Crosshaven 5k & 10k was due to take place on Sunday the 6th of March 2022. The organisers have informed me that they have to cancel it due to Covid concerns.

"Regrettably we have taken the difficult decision to postpone our Crosshaven Road Races which were scheduled for Sunday 6th March 2022.

We have waited until the very last moment to take this decision. Many races will take place in the coming weeks, but considering the impact COVID-19 is having in our locality at present, it would be very insensitive to press ahead and organise such a large event which is centred in the village.

We felt very privileged to be one of the very last events to complete a day’s races in March 2020 and we hope this message finds you safe and well.

We want to wish all other race organisers the very best for 2022 and we hope to see everyone again in 2023."

Notice: IMRA Lisvernane 11km trail race in Tipperary - Sun 6th Feb 2022

The next IMRA event is coming up in the south-east corner of Tipperary on Sunday the 6th of February 2022.

Lisvervane is located about 4kms east of Galbally which in turn is about 15kms to the north of Mitchelstown.

DESCRIPTION:Trail run in Lisvernane
COUNTY:Tipperary
DATE:Sunday 6 February, 2022
TIME:12:00
CLIMB (M):313
DISTANCE (KM):11.50
ENTRY CLOSES:2022-02-05 18:00:00
ENTRY COST:€7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s

Entries here... https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2228

2022 Cinque Mulini... an Italian cross country race with a difference

Back in 2019, I had a post up about the Cinque Mulini, a special type of 'cross country' race in Italy. As you can see from the previous post and the video clip below, it is really something else.

The 90th edition of this historic Italian race was held last weekend. 

If you’re not familiar with the Cinque Mulini cross country course, wait for it…

Today was the historic Italian race’s 90th running 🇮🇹🏃‍♂️🚪🏡 pic.twitter.com/78o0b0FNQy

— The Lap Count (@TheLapCount) January 31, 2022

Guest Post: Thanks ...by Pat Walsh

 ** Thanks **

Hey many thanks to those who messaged why I didn't post yesterday. I'm OK. 

Simple explanation is.. time for a break..

I have posted every kind of rubbish last 2 years when we were all lost ( me included) and tried to keep the spirits going and to lift the mood.
It is time to draw a line under that and put it into a box in a dark cupboard where it belongs. Get out again. Thanks everyone who engaged with me during this period.
🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️

I will be back to annoy you again don't worry. I have plans for a new course to help people to integrate and move again. Time for a fresh start. 🥰

If last 2 years taught us anything was "don't sweat the small stuff', there are serious issues to be dealt with so get on with life best we can.

Pontificating over.. It will be safe to go on social media,  😃 

Final word to my buddy Annie Lennox who has been an ear companion when it was tough.
....
Hey Hey I saved the world today
Everybody's happy now
The bad thing's gone away
And everybody's happy now
The good thing's here to stay
Please let it stay....

Anyone needing help or advice please feel free to ask. I love the interaction.
#pwr #2022 #timetostart

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 29th Jan 2022

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 29th January 2022. 

Ballincollig Regional Park: 372 this week, 402 last week. Long term average 299.

First 3 men & women...

1 Darren MCCANN Male VM35-39 17:51

2 Grzegorz SIENICKI Male VM35-39 17:55

3 Shane COONEY Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 18:03

19 Deirdre CASEY Female VW35-39 20:36

21 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 Leevale AC 20:47 

30 Karen SCULLY Female VW40-44 21:26

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/214/

Glen River: 86 this week, 100 last week. The long term average is 84.

First 3 men & women...

1 John MEADE Male VM40-44 17:20

2 Cathal O'CONNELL Male VM55-59 St Finbarrs AC 18:52

3 Timmy HAWKINS Male JM15-17 Belgooly AC 19:01 

19 Paula MULCAHY Female VW45-49 24:33

27 Sibusisiwe MHLOPHE Female SW30-34 Togher AC 25:35

34 Mona EL KAFSI Female VW35-39 26:30

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/90/

Mallow Castle: 107 finishers this week, 83 last time. The long term average is 90.

First 3 men & women...

1 Brian O'KEEFFE Male VM40-44 Mallow AC 17:37

2 Tomás KIELY Male JM11-14 North Cork AC 18:26

3 Andrzej CHOMICZ Male VM40-44 Mallow AC 19:15

11 Ciara KIELY Female JW10 North Cork AC 21:47

18 Norah MCGLYNN Female JW15-17 22:58

21 Denise QUILTER Female VW35-39 Millstreet Athletic Club 23:30

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/20/

Youghal: The Pobalscoil na Tríonóide 5k parkrun in Youghal got 89 this week, 109 for last week. The long term average is 80.

First 3 men & women...

1 John MURPHY Male VM50-54 18:15

2 Ryan COADY Male SM25-29 18:36

3 Henry MILWARD Male SM30-34 Midleton AC 18:47

16 Claire MURPHY Female VW45-49 23:53

26 Saoirse KINSELLA Female JW10 25:55

27 Seoda KINSELLA Female JW11-14 25:56

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/15/

Macroom Desmense: 78 this week, 77 last week. Long term average is 54.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conor LUCEY Male VM35-39 18:45

2 Padraig SHEAHAN Male VM55-59 Millstreet Athletic Club 18:52

3 Jude MURPHY Male JM11-14 19:21

15 Marion COAKLEY Female SW20-24 24:25

18 Noreen STEWART Female VW35-39 24:51

22 Orla LINEHAN Female SW30-34 25:40

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/359/

Clonakilty: 43 finishers this week, 41 finishers last week. Long term average 37.

First 3 men & women...

1 Simon NOLAN Male VM35-39 19:17

2 John LUCEY Male SM25-29 St Finbarrs AC 19:54

3 Jeremy MOLONEY Male SM30-34 20:48

17 Grainne MULCAHY Female SW20-24 25:38

18 Kathleen O REGAN Female VW35-39 25:56

19 Grainne CROWLEY Female VW45-49 26:02

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/316/

Glengarriff Woods: There were 101 finishers for this weeks 5k parkrun in Glengarriff Woods. Last week was 108, long term average is 59.

First 3 men & women... 

1 Dylan MURPHY Male JM15-17 Tara Athletic Club 20:44

2 Darragh COPPINGER Male JM11-14 21:01

3 Stephen O'SULLIVAN Male VM50-54 21:03

9 Maria HURLEY Female VW60-64 Bantry Athletic Club 23:38

13 Fleur HINDLEY Female VW55-59 24:29

17 Marian MINEHANE Female VW35-39 24:47

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/233/

Bere Island: 28 this week, 27 last week, long term average of 46. 

First 3 men & women...

2 Paul O'BRIEN Male VM35-39 21:11

3 Garry MORIARTY Male VM45-49 21:20

4 Garry HILLIARD Male VM45-49 21:26

10 Michelagh MURPHY Female JW15-17 24:13

12 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:32

19 Claire MCCARTHY Female SW25-29 30:35

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/318/

Castlehaven: 24 finishers this week in Rineen Woods. 28 last week. Long term average 30.

First 3 men & women...

1 Florence FITZGERALD Male SM30-34 21:39

2 Brendan CROWLEY Male VM35-39 21:54

4 Donnacha MC CARTHY Male VM35-39 22:38

3 Catherine AIREY Female SW25-29 Highgate Harriers 22:12

6 Niamh O'BRIEN Female SW30-34 24:02

7 Sharon LEVIS Female VW40-44 26:14

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/239/

Friday Jigsaw: Cork BHAA FMC 6k - Jan 2022

For this weeks jigsaw, we go back to last weekend and the finish of the Cork BHAA FMC 6k race in Little Island.

There is a good bit of colour in this one so it's a little harder than usual with 247 pieces.

You can find it HERE

Training programme for the 2022 Cork City Marathon & Half-Marathon

The Cork City Marathon, Half-Marathon & Relay will be held on Sunday the 5th of June 2022.

I will be starting an 18-week training programme for the full marathon on the 31st of January and the cost is €99.

A 14-week programme for the half-marathon starts on the 28th of February and the cost is €79.

If anyone would like more time to prepare for the half then the cost is €89 for 16-weeks and €99 for 18-weeks.

Each programme is sent out weekly and is tailored for each individual. Weekly feedback by email is required.

If interested, send an email to johndesmondrunning AT gmail DOT com

€4.3 million allocated for new bridge over N40 from Tramore Valley Park to Grange - Jan 2022

The Government recently announced a large number of grants for multiple Greenways, pedestrian and cycle paths and under projects. This came under the title of 'Active Travel Investment Allocations'.

A total of €46.9 million was allocated to Cork City Council projects with a further €20.4 million allocated to Cork County Council projects. Some of the projects are shown at the bottom of this post.

One of the grants was for €4.3 million for a new pedestrian bridge over the N40 South Ring Road connecting the Tramore Valley Park to Grange. I have more information about this project in a post from February 2021.

From what I understand, work on this project is going to commence in a few weeks. I don't know what the completion date is but I presume sometime in 2023?

The impact of this bridge is that it opens up the Tramore Valley Park a whole new area with lots of houses.

There was also a grant for €60,000 for a study to investigate the possibility of connecting the Kinsale Road & the Black Ash car park to the Tramore Valley Park. At present. there is no provision for pedestrians to cross the South Link Road.

It's not hard to imagine in a few years time that there will be a weekly 5k parkrun in Tramore Valley Park with people accessing it from all directions.

Some of the projects funded...

Project Code: Project Name 2022 Allocation
CCC/19/0009 Grange Road Transport Corridor & Tramore Valley (N40 bridge) €4,300,000
CCC/19/0010 Ballybrack Valley Pedestrian & Cycle Track (Phase 4) €400,000
CCC/20/0006 Glanmire Cycle Way and pedestrian improvements €1,700,000
CCC/20/0009 Passage Greenway (Ph. 2 from Mahon to Passage-west) €200,000
CCC/20/0018 Curraheen Pedestrian and Cycleway upgrade €100,000
CCC/20/0021 Passage to City Centre Greenway - Phase1 (N40 to Docklands) €3,000,000
CCC/20/0023 Half Moon Lane Improvement Scheme €100,000
CCC/21/0005 Marina Promenade Pedestrian and Cycle facilities €600,000
CCC/21/0007 Lea to Sea Cycle Route Study €200,000
CCC/21/0008 Viaduct to City Cycle Route Phase 1 (Viaduct to Kinsale Road) €220,000
CCC/21/0017 Mayfield to Glen Cycle Route €200,000
CCC/21/0018 Ballincollig to City Centre (Classes Lake to Carrigrohane) €50,000
CCC/21/0020 Donnybrook Hill Pedestrian Upgrades €550,000
CCC/21/0021 Douglas to Grange Bridge Cycle Route €350,000
CCC/21/0022 Kilcully & Upper Glanmire Pedestrian Improvement Scheme €400,000
CCC/22/xxxx Dunkettle Road Ph. 2 Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme €500,000
CCC/22/xxxx Curaheen Road Pedestrian and Cycle scheme €380,000
CCC/22/xxxx Maglin Greenway Ph. 1 €75,000
CCC/22/xxxx Glanmire to City Centre Ph. 2 Cycle Scheme (Dunkettle to City) €75,000
CCC/22/xxxx Sarsfield Road to MTU Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme €60,000
CCC/22/xxxx Sarsfield Rd to Clashduv Rd Cycle link €60,000
CCC/22/xxxx Bessboro to Mahon - Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme €60,000
CCC/22/xxxx Kinsale Rd to Tramore Valley Park - Pedestrian and Cycle Connection €60,000
CCC/22/xxxx Shanakiel/Strawberry Hill Cycle Scheme €60,000
CCC/22/xxxx Rochestown Rd to Douglas Cycle Scheme €60,000
CCO/22/xxxx Ballinacurra - Middleton Pedestrian and Cycle Route (Phase 1 Balllyanne woods Car Park to Broderick St) €1,150,000
CCO/22/xxxx Carrigaline - Ringaskiddy and Passage (Phase 1 Rafeen to Passage) €1,000,000
CCO/22/xxxx Little Island - Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge €270,000
CCO/22/xxxx Crosshaven - Pedestrian and Cyclist facilities €150,000

Results & Photos of the IMRA Corrin Hill Trail Race - Sun 23rd Jan 2022

The IMRA Corrin Hill trail race was held on Sunday the 23rd of January near Fermoy with 159 runners completing the 8.4km course. That was down a fraction on the 165 that took part in January of 2020.

1 Nick Hogan 272 M40 0:39:40 Cork
2 Paul Minogue 966 M35 0:40:51 Clonmel AC Tipperary
3 Seán Quirke 138 M40 0:40:52 Bilboa AC Limerick
12 Roisin Howley 716 F 0:44:34 Clare
14 Marie-claire McCarthy 136 F 0:45:30 Clonmel AC Tipperary
24 Róisín McLaughlin 1240 F 0:47:16 Grange Fermoy Cork

Full results here... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2133

Photos...

1) The organisers have 3 galleries... Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3 ...

Cork runner Brian O'Shea raises €7,000 for Pieta House!

Cork runner Brian O'Shea (L) presenting a cheque for €7,000 to Darran Coyle Garde of Pieta House

Last year, I had a post up about how Cork runner Brian O'Shea was running a 5k every day in 2021 and was raising funds for the Pieta House charity.

Brian has been in touch to say that he completed a 5k for 366 days in a row which included the New Year's Day 5k parkrun in Ballincollig at the start of 2022.

Brian writes... "Delighted to present Darran Coyle Garde from Pieta in Cork with a cheque for €7,000 as a result of the 5k a day challenge I completed in 2021. "

Brian would like to thank the running community in Cork for all the support and donations.

Results of the Cork BHAA FMC 6k road race in Little Island - 23rd Jan 2022

The first road race on the Cork BHAA calendar was held in Little Island on Sunday the 23rd of January 2022 with a reasonable turnout of 330 completing the 6km course.

However as the chart above shows, the numbers were well down on recent years. The last time the numbers were lower was way back in 2007.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Gavin O'Rourke M1 18:35 Eli Lilly M-A-1
2 Jeremy O Donovan 0/40A M2 19:18 Eli Lilly M-A-1
3 Darragh Mulcahy 19:23 Temp Reg
17 Sinead O Connor 0/35H F1 20:39 Dept of Ed F-A-1
18 Martina Kiely 0/35H F2 20:44 Dept of Ed F-A-1
27 Sharon Rynne F3 21:55 Kepak

The full results are up on the Cork BHAA website HERE

First 3 women (L-R) Sharon Rynne 3rd, Sinead O'Connor 1st & Martina Kiely 2nd. Photo: Mick Dooley

First 3 men (L-R) Darragh Mulcahy 3rd, Gavin O'Rourke 1st & Jeremy O Donovan 2nd. Photo: Mick Dooley

Photos...

1) Joe & Anne Murphy have a large gallery HERE