Irish sub 3-hour results at the 2019 Rotterdam Marathon

The Rotterdam marathon was held last weekend on the 7th of April 2019 and there was a large Irish contingent there as per usual.

These are the sub 3-hour Irish times. Note the three Irish women under 2h 40m!

23 Sergiu Ciobanu 166    M CLONMEL    M35 02:19:53    02:19:52
28 David Mansfield 139    M Clonmel MSR 02:22:06        02:22:04
40 Cillian O'leary 153    M Drumcondra Dublin M35     02:25:03    02:25:03
43 Colin Griffin 136    M Kinsealy M35 02:26:48        02:26:46
68 Tommy Hughes 1236    M Magherafelt M55 02:30:19    02:30:15
72 David O’Connor 1152    M Maynooth M35 02:31:22        02:31:18
86 Ciaran Mcgonagle 1202 M Letterkenny M40 02:33:19    02:32:31
100 James Doran    1170    M Brosna M35 02:35:30    02:35:26
119 Donal Mulligan 1383    M Longford M45 02:37:42        02:37:36
121 Breege Connolly F104 V Belfast V40 02:37:50        02:37:49
124 Des Kennedy 1206 M Dublin M50 02:37:58     02:37:54
133 Caitriona Jennings F118 V Dublin V35 02:38:43     02:38:42
141 Ann-Marie Mcglynn F355 V Strabane V35 02:39:22     02:39:19
177 Patrick Sharkey 1238 M Longford M40 02:43:24     02:43:20
188 Sean Murphy    1274 M Trim M45 02:44:30 02:44:23
191 David Hickey 1278 M    Westport M35 02:44:33    02:44:28
199 Gavin Mcglinchey 1204 M Derry M40 02:44:54    02:44:50
216 Pauric Ennis 1134 M    Dublin 14 MSR 02:45:49    02:45:31
275 Peter Walsh    1432 M Cavan M40 02:50:38     02:50:30
276 Kevin McGee    1460 M Letterkenny M45 02:50:38        02:49:32
282 Sadanand Magee 1690    M Dublin M35 02:50:47     02:50:34
316 Ronan Dunphy 1197 M    Skerries MSR 02:52:11     02:52:07
330 Robert Browne 1428    M BRAY MSR 02:52:44     02:52:37
351 Alan King 1715 M Castleknock M45 02:53:21     02:52:59
416 Adam Flanagan 1304 M Dublin MSR 02:55:46     02:54:53
422 Eddie Garry 1340 M Dublin M40 02:55:51     02:55:33
425 Barry Mcguire 1976 M Dublin M40 02:55:54     02:55:03
462 Keith Lane1362 M Dublin M40 02:57:010    2:56:14
479 Alasdair Brown 1839    M Dublin MSR 02:57:22    02:56:49
497 Donagh Powell 1412    M Dublin MSR 02:57:45    02:57:02
551 Paul Mc Glinchey 1365 M Raphoe M40 02:59:20        02:58:30
608 Tomas O 'Hanlon 1622 M London MSR 03:00:10    02:59:34

59 year old Tommy Hughes runs 2:30 marathon in Rotterdam

At the Rotterdam marathon over the weekend, 59 year old Derry man Tommy Hughes broke the Irish M55 record with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 15 seconds!

The previous M55 record was 2:37:42

Tommy is no stranger to fast times having represented Ireland at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.

He has a personal best of 2:13.59.


He won the  Dublin Marathon in 1991 and also Belfast in 1988 and 1998.

On the international front, he managed to win the Melbourne Marathon in 1988.

Cork Runner Donal Coakley... Happy to be ‘the worst in the world’

Cork runner Donal Coakley was in action at the recent World Cross Country Championships in Denmark. Even though he finished last, he had the experience of running with the world’s best. 


A tongue in cheek article by Cathal Dennehy captures the adventures of the Cork man.

Leevale's everyday hero happy to be ‘the worst in the world’

Notice : Dromina 10 mile & 10k road race - Sun 14th Apr 2019

The Dromina 10 mile road race in its back back in the 1980's was as big as the Ballycotton '10' with large numbers for the time taking part. After a lapse of some thirty odd years, it's back!

It will consist of a 10 mile and a 10k race and it will take place on Sunday the 14th of April 2019.

Entry Link

The 10 mile race will start at 12 noon with the 10k starting at 12:30pm. The race HQ is in the local community hall which is on the north-east side of the village.

The village of Dromina is located in north Cork and is on the road between Charleville and Newmarket.

This is the dry fit top for 2019...

Updates...
See the course maps below.

Results of the Carrigaline Run the Line 5k - Sat 6th Apr 2019

A total of 35 runners turned out for this months Run the Line 5k in Carrigaline on Saturday the 6th of April 2019.

This free timed 5k is usually held on the first Saturday of every month at 8:30am on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven walkway.

Results & Photos of the Sonia O'Sullivan Cobh 10 mile - Sun 7th Apr 2019

First place finish for Michelle Finn of Leevale AC

Conditions were almost perfect for this years Sonia O'Sullivan Cobh 10 mile road race with light winds and some hazy sunshine.

There were a total of 635 finishers which is down 20% on last year, a fairly significant drop. Possibly a sign of just how 10 miler there are now on the race calendar?

1 Sean TOBIN    00:48:34 790    M (1)    (1)    Clonmel A.C.
2 Colin MERRITT    00:55:00 3    M (2)    M45 (1)    Glenville A.C.
3 John Meade    00:55:09 864    M (3)    MS (1)    St Finbarrs A.C.
4 Michael BRUTON    00:55:33 51    M (4)    MS (2)    Leevale A.C.
5 Jonathan MURPHY    00:56:24 464    M (5)    MS (3)    Leevale A.C.
7 Michelle FINN    00:57:26 4    F (1)    FS (1)    Leevale A.C.
34 Linda GROGAN    01:05:43 233    F (2)    FS (2)    Dundrum A.C.
38 Una MURPHY PLANT    01:06:43 880    F (3)    F45 (1)   
39 Kealey TIDESWELL    01:07:05 657    F (4)    FS (3)    Clonmel A.C.
41 Rachel SMITH    01:08:13    01:08:16    635    F (5)    FS (4)   

Results

Photos... (Updated 7th Apr 11:22pm)

1) There are 4 albums going up on the Running in Cork Facebook page
Photos taken around 9.5 miles...
...a) Finish time 1st to 1h 18m
...b) Finish time 1h 18m to 1h 27m
...c) Finish time 1h 27m to 1h 39m
...d) Finish time over 1h 37m

2) Pat Walsh has a gallery HERE

3) Andy O'Rourke has several small galleries up on his Facebook page.

4) The Cobh Edition have several nice albums...
...a) Early stages
...b) Cuskinny
...c) Finish line

Start of the Cobh 10 mile from the Cobh Edition...

Results & Photos of the Glen River 5k parkrun - Sat 6th Apr 2019

This was the 20th edition of the 5k parkrun in the Glen River Park on the north side of Cork City and there were 74 finishers.

As can be seen from the chart above, the numbers look like they are beginning to settle down at a weekly average of about 70 to 80 per week.

Considering that the parkrun is in Cork City, that is still a very modest number.

1 Brian LINEHAN    20:04    VM55-59    M1
2 Jp MCSHERRY    20:21    VM40-44    M2
3 David F MURPHY    20:32    VM45-49    M3    Shettleston Harriers
8 Charlotte BISHOP    22:32    SW30-34    F1
14 Rachel O'CALLAGHAN    23:06    VW45-49    F2
24 Edel KELLEHER    24:39    VW50-54    F3

Results

Photos...
1) Joe Murphy has a gallery HERE
2) The organisers have a gallery HERE 
3) Mick Dooley has a small gallery HERE

Results & Photos of the Ballincollig 5k parkrun - Sat 6th Apr 2019

345 turned out for this weeks 5k parkrun in Ballincollig Regional Park on Sat 6th April.

1 Joe BOSONNET    17:38    JM15-17 M1 Sanctuary Runners
2 Unknown
3 Cian MCCAFFERTY    18:48    SM30-34 M3
8 Jennifer GOGGIN WALSH    19:29    VW35-39 F1 Carraig na bhFear AC
87 Triona O'MEARA    24:43    SW30-34 F2
90 Rebecca O'NEILL    24:50    JW10 F3

Results

Photos...
1) Colette Ryan has a gallery HERE

Results & Photos of the Emer Casey 5k in Youghal - Thurs 4th April 2019

Members of Youghal AC at the 2019 Emer Casey 5k - Photo: Derek Costello

There was a large turnout for this years Emer Casey 5k in Youghal with 370 taking part, up almost 10% on last year.

The very flat course also meant it was also a very fast field with 62 finishers under 20 minutes.

391    McCarthy    James    Male    Runner    East Cork AC    0:15:16
400    McGrath    Sean    Male    Runner    East Cork AC    0:15:20
231    McCarthy    Jake    Male    Runner    Youghal AC    0:15:28
448    Cooke    Aoife    Female    Runner    youghal ac    0:16:52
438    Geary    Ann    Female    Runner    Midleton ac    0:18:48
219    Hegarty    Lisa    Female    Runner    Leevale AC    0:18:58

Photos...
1) Derek Costello has a nice album HERE
2) Dave O'Brien has a gallery HERE

These are the provisional results...

Bib #    Last Name    First Name    M/F    Athlete Type    Team Name    Finishing Time
391    McCarthy    James    Male    Runner    East Cork AC    0:15:16
400    McGrath    Sean    Male    Runner    East Cork AC    0:15:20
231    McCarthy    Jake    Male    Runner    Youghal AC    0:15:28
208    O'Leary    Kevin    Male    Runner    East Cork AC    0:15:40
432    Walsh    Mark    Male    Runner    Leevale AC    0:15:52
269    McKeown    Kieran    Male    Runner    Watergrasshill AC    0:15:55
216    murphy    Chris    Male    Runner    Leevale AC    0:15:58
211    Collins    Shane    Male    Runner    Crusaders AC    0:16:10
239    Davis    Alfie    Male    Runner    Leevale    0:16:33
259    murphy    Niall    Male    Runner    East Cork AC    0:16:42
374    Collins    John    Male    Runner    Skibbereen AC    0:16:42
226    Swords    Graham    Male    Runner    East Cork AC    0:16:43
434    Hobbs    Andrew    Male    Runner    Leevale AC    0:16:49
448    Cooke    Aoife    Female    Runner    youghal ac    0:16:52
236    O Leary    Ian    Male    Runner    Leevale    0:16:54

New Outdoor Gym for Tramore Valley Park..

For the last few years, there have been many false promises of the opening of the Tramore Valley Park in Cork City. This time around however, it looks like the real deal.

Cork City Council are busy widening roads in and out of the park and they have just installed an outdoor gym which is shown above being constructed.

According to the Council, they are still on track for a mid-May opening.

As for the return of the 5k parkrun??? I'd guess the dust will have to settle on the opening first and they'll see how busy it is normally on a Saturday morning. If it does make a return, the numbers shouldn't be as high as they were in the past as Ballincollig is now getting about 300-400 per week.

Notice : Emer Casey 5k race in Youghal - Thurs 4th Apr 2019

The annual Emer Casey 5k road race in Youghal in East Cork is coming up this year on Thursday the 4th of April 2019...

Online Entry - You can pre-register at this LINK

Usually the first evening race in Cork is in mid-April when the sun sets about 8:32pm. With the Emer Casey 5k, it will be on in the town of Youghal so the street lighting will compensate as it gets dark earlier. On the 4th of April, the sun sets around 8:15pm.

With it's location near the county boundary, the race is sure to attract runners from both East Cork and West Waterford.

Results of the Rylane Community 4 mile race - Sun 31st March 2019

210 runners and walkers took part in this 4 mile race in Rylane to the north of Macroom.

1 Brian Murphy     Aghabullogue   22:48    Male     758
2 Kieran Lucey     Berrings  26:18    Male     688
3 Sean O'Sullivan     Aghabullogue     26:22    Male     784
14 Niamh O' Shea     Donoughmore     31:30    Female     820
15 Annette Mc Cullagh     Dripsey     31:51    Female     694
16 Ann Byrne     Rylane         33:25     Female     679

Full results

Results & Photos of the Cork BHAA UCC 10k - Sun 31st March 2019

There was no shortage of sunshine for this years UCC 10k on the Lee Road-Straight Road circuit on the western side of Cork City.

The mens race was won by Alan O'Shea with Andrea Bickerdike taking the womens title.

1 Alan O'Shea M1 00:32:25 Mercy Hospital
2 Sean McGrath 00:33:12 Temp Reg
3 Michael Bruton 00:33:20 Temp Reg
32 Andrea Bickerdike F1 00:38:28 CIT F-A-2
41 Grainne O'Donnell 0/35H F2 00:39:16 Kumon Douglas
54 Jennifer Goggin Walsh 0/35H F3 00:40:17 Novartis

Full results


Photos... (Updated Sun 31st March 7:24 pm)
1) There are three albums up on the Running in Cork Facebook page.
... Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3

2) Derek Costello has a gallery HERE

3) Paula's Running Pictures has a gallery HERE

4) Andy O'Rourke Photography has 3 galleries
... #1 ... #2 ... #3 

Results & Photos of the Ballincollig 5k parkrun - Sat 30th March 2019

The numbers were back up over the 400 mark again for this weeks 5k parkrun in Ballincollig Regional Park.

1 Neilus HEALY    17:10    VM35-39    M1
2 Joe BOSONNET    17:22    JM15-17    M2    Leevale AC
3 Aaron HURLEY    18:53    SM30-34    M3
13 Rachel SMITH    19:59    SW20-24    F1
18 Riina KUUSELO    20:21    VW40-44    F2    Knowle and Dorridge Running Club
45 Maria MADIGAN    22:26    VW40-44    F3

Results

Photos...
1) The organisers have a gallery HERE

100th parkrun for Joe Conroy & parkrun event director Maretta

Results & Photos of the Glen River 5k parkrun - Sat 30th March 2019

77 turned out for this weeks 5k parkrun in the Glen on the north side of Cork City.

1 Aidan NOONE    18:54    SM20-24    M1
2 Stephen CROWLEY    20:07    SM25-29    M2
3 Liam MARSHALL    20:21    SM25-29    M3
36 Sharyn O CALLAGHAN    26:28    VW45-49    F1
37 Aileen O MAHONY    26:48    SW30-34    F2
38 Lisa WALSH    26:54    VW35-39    F3

Results

Photos...
1) There is a small gallery from Mick Dooley HERE
2) The organisers have a gallery HERE and HERE