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2006
News
November
27 – Irish
Teams for European Cross Country Championships
The
Irish teams for the European Cross Country Championships have been named. 2005 County Senior Cross Country champion
Mark Hanrahan of Leevale has been named on the Under 23 team while his club
mate, Ciaran O’Lionaird has been named on the junior mens team. UCC athlete Orla Drumm has been named on the
under 23 womens team with her club mate Joannne Waters named as a reserve. Further details www.athleticsireland.ie.
November
27 – Cork
Teams for Munster Masters Cross Country Championships
The
Munster Masters cross Country Championships will take place on Sunday December
3rd in Gurteen, Co. Clare. As always anybody unable to attend is asked to
contact the County Team Manager Joe O’Flynn 087 6483532!
Women O35: Margo Dinan, Angela McEvoy, Angie Amoeba, Elaine
Keaty, Catherine O’Rourke (St Finbarrs), Emma Legrand, Mary Cotter (Eagle),
Grainne Caulfield, Carmel Crowley, Ann McCarthy (Bandon)
Women O45: Carmel Parnell (Leevale), Bernadette Gallagher, Anne
Donnelly, Joan Hough, Mary Sweeney, Marion Lyons, Mary Murphy (St Finbarrs),
Benedicte Coleman (Beara), Maura McCarthy, Maria Hurley (Bantry).
Men O35: Donnacha O’Mahoney, Denis McCarthy (East Cork),
Cathal O’Connell, Eamonn Carroll, Christy Walsh, Michael Murphy, Paul Dinan (St
Finbarrs), Noel Curtin (Youghal), John Hallahan (Leevale), John Smyth (Eagle),
Joe O’Sullivan (Bandon), Patrick O’Brien (Skibbereen).
Men O50: 1 Eamonn McEvoy, Michael Dunne, Dan Kennedy, Willie
Hayes (St Finbarrs), Tommy Murphy (Skibbereen), Joe Murphy, Pat Muprhy, John
Quigley (Eagle), John O’Riordan, Jimmy Murray (Rising Sun).
November
27 – Cork
Teams for AAI Novice Cross Country.
The County Teams for the
Athletics Ireland Novice Cross Country Championships to be held in Athlone IT
on Saturday December 9th have been named. Anybody unable to attend is asked to contact
the County Team Manager Joe O’Flynn 087 6483532.
Men: James McCarthy, Sean McGrath, Frank Hayes, Tim
O’Mahoney, Fergus Meade (East Cork), Michael Herlihy (North Cork), Simon
Doherty, Elton Heffernan, Eoin O’Sullivan, Steven Macklin (Togher), John Shine
(Leevale), Tony Kelleher (Eagle). Subs
– Pat Murphy, Ian Tivy, Arijav Cragia (Togher).
Women: Maire Heffernan (Liscarroll), Sharon McGarry,
Catherine O’Rourke, Anne Donnelly, Andrea Ryan (St Finbarrs), Ann Cashman,
Niamh Roe (Eagle), Margaret McCarthy (Blarney Inniscarra). Subs – S Murphy, B Liston (Eagle), Angie
Ameoda (St Finbarrs).
November
27 – County
AGM
Closing
date for nominations & motions for County AGM, Friday December 1st. Nominations & motions should be sent by
club secretaries to corkathletics@eircom.net
or by post the Crioch, Ballyburdenmore, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Nominations or
motions will not be accepted over the phone or by text.
November
26 – Success
for Cork at AAI Intercounties
The Athletics Ireland Inter
County Cross Country Championships took place in Dungarvan today. Recent heavy rain had made underfoot
conditions poor in parts of the course but overall cunderfoot conditions were
not bad. The county senior mens team
took silver behind
In the juvenile races Craig
Murphy of Togher had an outstanding victory in the boys under 18 race as did
Cliodhna Galway of Liscarroll in the under 14 girls race, both of whom were
involved in thrilling finishes. Grange
Fermoy took bronze in the under 12 girls team competitions. Blarney Inniscarra were unlucky in the under
14 girls finishing 4th.
Other individuals to perform impressively were Brian Whelehan
(Glenbower) 3rd in the U12 race, Patrick Coleman of Beara 7th
in the U16 race, Ryan Creech of Leevale 9th in the U16 Race and
Orlaith Farmer of Midleton in the U16 race.
The County teams fared well winning a few medals. Full results will be available on www.athleticsireland.ie. Well done to all who took part!
November
20 – Cork
Teams for AAI Inter Countys
The Cork Teams for the
Athletics Ireland Inter County Cross Country Championships which take place in
Dungarvan next Sunday (November 26th) have been named. The respective county champions lead the
teams. Best of Luck to all taking
part. Best of Luck also to any juvenile
athletes taking part in the Athletics Ireland Juvenile Cross Country
Championships.
As always anybody unable to
attend is asked to contact the County Team Manager Joe O’Flynn 087 6483532
Senior Women: Carmel Parnell, Catherine Keohane (Leevale), Carmel
Crowley (Bandon), Margo Dinan, Anne Donnelly (St Finbarrs), Collette O’Riordan
(West Muskerry). Subs – Jennifer
Goggin (UCC), Marire Heffernan (Liscarroll), Catherine O’Rourke (St Finbarrs).
Junior Women: Joyce Curtin, Eadaoin O’Neill (Glenbower), Carol
Finn, Miriam Cashman (Duhallow), Franchesca Aesert (Bandon), Lorna Comyn, Sarah
Gayer, Christina Broderick (Belgooly). Subs
– V Lynch, G Lynch (Bandon).
Senior Men: Brian McMahon (Carraig na bhFear), Alan O’Shea
(Bantry), Desmond Casey (Millstreet), Fergus Meade, James McCarthy, Sean
McGrath, Donnacha O’Mahoney (East Cork), David Doherty, Colin Merritt (Togher),
Michael Herlihy (North Cork), Jamie McCarthy (Riverstick Kinsale), Mark
Hanrahan (Leevale). Subs –
Trevor Woods, Cathal O’Connell (St Finbarrs), Elton Heffernan (Togher).
Junior Men: Kevin O’Brien, Don. Wall (Glenbower), Peter Fennell,
Shane Coffey, K. Hasset, J Kidney, C Harrington (Togher), Martin Hickey, Mark
Barry, S Burke (Carrraig na bhFear), Barry O’Donovan (Ballincollig). Subs – Denis Metcalfe, Ciaran
O’Lionaird (Leevale), A. Lane (Glenbower).
November
20 – Cork
Teams for Munster Masters Cross Country Championships
The
Munster Masters cross Country Championships will take place on Sunday December
3rd in Gurteen, Co. Clare. As always anybody unable to attend is asked to
contact the County Team Manager Joe O’Flynn 087 6483532
Women O35: Margo Dinan, Angela McEvoy, Angie Amoeba, Elaine
Keaty, Catherine O’Rourke (St Finbarrs), Emma Legrand, Mary Cotter (Eagle),
Grainne Caulfield, Carmel Crowley, Ann McCarthy (Bandon)
Women O45: Carmel Parnell (Leevale), Bernadette Gallagher, Anne
Donnelly, Joan Hough, Mary Sweeney, Marion Lyons, Mary Murphy (St Finbarrs),
Benedicte Coleman (Beara), Maura McCarthy, Maria Hurley (Bantry).
Men O35: Donnacha O’Mahoney, Denic McCarthy (East Cork),
Cathal O’Connell, Eamonn Carroll, Christy Walsh, Michael Murphy, Paul Dinan (St
Finbarrs), Noel Curtin (Youghal), John Hallahan (Leevale), John Smyth (Eagle),
Joe O’Sullivan (Bandon), Patrick O’Brien (Skibbereen).
Men O50: 1 Eamonn McEvoy, Michael Dunne, Dan Kennedy, Willie
Hayes (St Finbarrs), Tommy Murphy (Skibbereen), Joe Murphy, Pat Muprhy, John Quigley
(Eagle), John O’Riordan, Jimmy Murray (Rising Sun).
November
20 – Cross
Country Coaching
Thanks to all who helped and
supported the county cross country coaching sessions. They were a fantastic success.
The last session was held on Saturday in Youghal on the strand. Over 40 athletes were in attendance. Feedback on the sessions would be
appreciated (corkathletics@eircom.net). A special thanks to the coaches whop helped.
Steven Macklin, Br. John Dooley, Collette O’Riordan and Mark Hanrahan.
November
20 – UCC
Fit4Life League
Last Wednesday night in cold
conditions the third round of the UCC Fit 4 Life Track League took place. Tony
Kelleher of Eagle was first over the finish line. Running solo for much of the run, he worked hard and achieved
9.48. No doubt we will see him match
this standard next week in the mile event! Donal Vaughan ran a steady race to
earn 10.34. New to running and first
beginner was Mark Nolan in third place with 11.39.
In the ladies section Rosaleen Kelly was at the front with 13.00, in her first
ever track event. Close behind was the first beginner, Francie Mc Carthy
returning to the league after illness so credit is due. Majella Butler was
third in 14.46, a 13 second improvement on her result last month.
Well done to all!
Results of 3k 15th November
Tony Kelleher 9.48, Donal Vaughan 10.34, Mark Nolan 11.39, John Quigley 12.07,
John Walshe 12.10, Jim Murray 12.33, Alan Kelly 12.53, Rosaleen Kelly 13.00,
Francie Mc Carthy 13.10, Michael Mc Carthy 13.20, Majella Butler 14.46, Freda
Wynne 15.12, Mary Walsh 15.25, Thomas O' Mahoney 17.13, Emma Mc Donnell 18.00.
1 mile Results 25th October
Alan O'Shea 4.37, Jason Fahy 4.39, Ian Tivy 4.54, Aaron Hornibrook 4.55, Jeremy
O'Driscoll 5.05, Ciaran O'Cuinneagain 5.08, Andrew Fiedorek 5.13, Jamie Dineen
5.27, John O'Riordan 5.33, Eamonn Amam 5.34, Margo Dinan 5.50, John Quigley
5.55, Claire O' Hanlon 6.06, Suzanne Kennedy 6.11, Jim Murray 6.22, Noreen
Mackey 6.56, Majella Butler 7.22, Helen Hennessy 7.49
Full results below.
The next UCC Fit 4 Life Track will take place on Wednesday 22nd with our second 1 mile event.
Venue: Mardyke Arena, Time 7.30 p.m.
Spot Prizes and refreshments afterwards. Times available after the run.
For more information contact: 086 8250238/ 087 9836970
November 17 – Cross Country Training
Cross
Country Coaching, Youghal 11.00am, see coaching.
November
15 – Cork
Athletes impress in Holland
Cork athletes were in action
at an international Cross Country meeting in Tillburg in Holland on
Sunday. Lorna Comyn of Belgooly
finished 17th in the junior womens race while Craig Murphy of Togher
was 19th. Highest Cork born
finisher of the day was Mark Hanrahan of Leevale. The 2005 county senior cross country champion came home in 9th
place in the under 23 race. Limerick
born Orla Drumm of UCC was a very impressive winner of the under 23 race. Well done to all.
November
13 – County
Senior & Junior Cross Country Championships
The County Junior and Senior
Cross Country Championships were held yesterday in Carrignavar. As usual the host club, Carraig na bhFear
AC, did a super job. Brian McMahon gave
the host club plenty to cheer about winning the senior mens race ahead of Alan
O’Shea of Bantry with Des Casey of Millstreet in third. East Cork successfully retained their senior
mens team title, winning it for the 4th consecutive year. Togher took silver with the Barrs taking
bronze.
Limerick girl Joanne Waters
of UCC only recently returned to the sport was the surprise winner of the
senior womens race with her sister Jennifer Waters 3rd helping UCC
win the team title. The ever young
Carmel Parnell continues to impress taking silver in this race. St Finbarrs won wilver in the team
competition with Eagle taking Bronze while Carraig na bhFear finished 4th.
The junior womens race was
won by Glenbowers Joyce Curtin with the Finn sisters Michelle and Carol taking
Silver and Bronze. Bandon won the
junior womens team title for the first time.
Kevin O’Brien of Glenbower
won the junior mens race ahead of DCU based Joe Warne of Dohenys. Peter Fennel of Togher finished third. Togher took gold in the team competition, silver
for Glenbower and bronze for Carraig na bhFear/
Well done to all who took
part in the these county championships and also to the young athletes who took
part in the county juvenile B cross country championships which were held
earlier in the day. A special thanks to
all who helped and John Walshe of East Cork for his help with the results.
County Junior &
Senior Cross Country Championships Results.
November
8 – County
Senior & Junior Cross Country Championships
The County Junior & Senior
Cross Country Championships take place this Sunday in Ballinahina on the Cork
side of Carrignavar. East Cork will be
seeking to retin their dominance of the County Senior mens race, hoping to win
their fourth consecutive title this year.
Leevale will be aiming to retin their women’s titles. The junior mens title looks like it will be
a battle between Glenbower and Togher for the honours. Duhallow will be the favourites for the
junior womens title. The nunior womens
race starts at 12.30pm followed by the other race then.
At 11.00am the County
Juvenile B Cross Country Championships will be held at the same venue. Best of luck to all taking part.
November
8 – Coaching
There will be cross country coaching on Saturday November 18th
at 11.00am in the Strand in Youghal.
Take the Cork Road into Youghal town and turn right at Farrells pub and
continue down to the strand. This will
be the final session of the year.
November
8 – County Intermediate &
Masters Cross Country Championships
The County Intermediate & Masters Cross Country
Championships will be held on Sunday December 17th at 12.00pm in
Millstreet (western end of Town).
Entries to Pat Buckley, 5A Ashgrove Park, Bishopstown, Cork by Wednesday
December 13th.
November
8 – County Road Championships
Clubs/Boards are invited to host the 2007 county road championships.
The date of these championships will be confirmed at the December Board
meeting.
November
8 – Coaching Seminar
A coaching seminar being given by Brother John Dooley will
take place in the next few weeks.
Confirmation of details will be on www.corkathletics.org
November
8 – 2007 Fixtures List
It is hoped to be able to present at the AGM a draft 2007
calendar for athletics in Cork. If
clubs could send in permits or notice of events to be held during 2007 a soon
as possible it would greatly aid the preparation of the Calendar.
The County AGM will be held on Saturday January 13th
in the Blarney Park Hotel at 11.00am.
Lunch will be provided for delegates.
Any motions and nominations for the County AGM are to be
sent to Padraig Kelly, Crioch, Ballyburdenmore, Ballincollig, Co. Cork or
email corkathletics@eircom.net. Closing date for nominations and motions is Friday
December 1st 2006. Nominations
and motions will not be accepted over the phone or by text!
Clubs are asked to give careful consideration to motions
they are submitting and note that there is no congress (national AGM) taking
place in 2007. Motions should be
submitted under the following headings – Administration/General, Competition,
Cross Country/Road or Track & Field/Indoor. Clubs should indicate if they wish their motions to be forwarded
to Munster and/or National.
Clubs are requested to notify individuals they are
nominating for the various positions.
Nominations are invited for the following positions: Chairman, Vice Chairman,
Treasurer, Secretary, PRO, Competition Secretary, Registrar, Team Manager,
Recorder, Starters, Delegates to Munster Council, Representative on Munster
Masters Committee, Representative on Munster Juvenile Committee, Juvenile
Committee – Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Competition
Secretary, PRO.
Notice
of the AGM will be sent out to clubs along with venue details in December.
November 8 – International Awards Night
The County International Awards
night will take place on Friday February 9th at 8pm. Athletes who were selected to represent
Ireland at either Junior, Senior or Masters level during 2006 are eligible for
an award. The names and addresses of
the athletes being nominated along with details of their achievement should be
sent to Padraig Kelly, Crioch, Ballyburdenmore, Ballincollig, Co. Cork or
email corkathletics@eircom.net.
November
6 – Munster
Intermediate Cross Country Championships
The Munster intermediate
cross country championships were held yesterday in Dungarvan. Conditions were very good. James McCarthy of East Cork set the pace
early in the event with Simon Doherty of Togher running on his shoulder. McCarthy pulled ahead during the third lap,
opening up a gap on Doherty, which was never closed and enjoyed a comfortable
victory. Doherty stitched towards the
end of the race and fell back a few places. At this stage it looked certain
Riocht would take the team title but Doherty recovered and came through
strongly to finish second. Elton
Heffernan continued his impressive form coming home next for Togher followed by
the 2005 County intermediate champion Eoin O’Sullivan and Steven Macklin in
12th. Despite the gallant effort of the
Togher team they narrowly missed out on winning the team title losing out on
count back after finishing with the same number of points as Riocht. The county team fared better securing gold
in impressive style, team: James McCarthy (East Cork), Simon Doherty, Elton
Heffernan, Eoin O’Sullivan, Steven Macklin (Togher) and Tony Kelleher
(Eagle).
The intermediate womens team
failed to impact on the medals but there were impressive runs by Maire
Heffernan (Liscarroll), Sharon McGarry (St Finbarrs) and Niamh Roe
(Eagle).
In the juvenile uneven age
cross country championships there were some very good performances by Cork
athletes. Nearly all County teams
finished in the medals while a number of clubs picked up team prizes.
Full results see www.munsterathletics.com
November
3 – Cork
City Marathon Returns!
Bank
Holiday Monday, 4th June 2007, will see Cork City host its first Marathon since 1986.
The race will incorporate a
wheelchair category and a Team Relay Event, in which teams of between two and
four runners will compete in the 26-mile, 385-yard (42.195km) course. The race
will set off from the South Mall at 9.00am, covering a single circuit of the
city’s suburbs through Blackpool, Sunday’s Well, the Carrigrohane Road, the
Lough, Skehard Road, Mahon, the Marina, South Main Street and Washington
Street, to finish on the South Mall.
The Event Manager, Gina
Johnson, said “This will be an exciting sporting event for athletes. We want to
see everyone in the city and suburbs on the streets to support the runners.”
The event organisers include
Cork City Council, the Cork Chamber of Commerce, the Cork Business Houses
Athletic Association (BHAA), the Athletics Association of Ireland (AAI), the
Gardaí, the Health Service Executive, Bus Éireann, the Hotels Federation,
LeisureWorld Cork, the City of Cork Vocational Educational Committee (VEC) and
the Media Sponsor, the Evening Echo. It is anticipated that five thousand
entrants will take part in the first year of what is set to become an annual
date in Cork’s busy social, sporting and community diaries. Tying in with the
Ocean to City race on June 2nd, the Marathon will make a great
sporting weekend in Cork.
Launching the event, Cork’s
Lord Mayor, Cllr. Michael Ahern, invited groups of friends, families,
colleagues, businesses, clubs and community associations to keep fit and
healthy by participating in the Team Relay Event. A veteran of Cork City
marathons himself, he encouraged those interested in running to get on their
shoes and start a training programme. He also stressed the need for people to
train carefully and seek medical advice if necessary.
The BHAA (www.corkbhaa.com)
and the AAI (www.corkathletics.org) organise programmes of road races
throughout the year and some of these could be useful rehearsals for the
Marathon. Leisure World will also be assisting members with their training
programmes for the Marathon at their Bishopstown and Churchfield centres.
Registration for the
Marathon will begin in January 2007. The website will be active shortly and
will be developed over the next few weeks. Further information is available
from the Event Manager at:
Cork
City Marathon, City Hall, Cork
Tel.
+353 (0)21-4924170
Email:
info@corkcitymarathon.ie
Website:
www.corkcitymarathon.ie
The Cork teams for the
Munster Intermediate Cross Country Championships which take place this Sunday
in Dungarvan have been announced.
James McCarthy of East Cork
who recently helped the County win medals at the recent Munster Novice and
Under 23 cross country championships leads the mens team. Maire Heffernan of Liscarroll who medalled
in the Munster Under 23 Cross Country Championships leads the womens team.
Anybody unable to attend is asked to contact the County Team Manager Joe
O’Flynn 087
6483532
Men: James McCarthy, Donnacha Sheehan, Tim O’Mahony,
Frank Hayes (East Cork), Tommy Murphy (Skibbereen), Thomas Maunsell (Leevale),
Kieran Ryan (St Finbarrs), Steven Macklin, Eoin O’Sullivan, Simon Doherty,
Elton Heffernan, Ian Tivy, Pat Browne, Arijav Cragia (Togher).
Women: Maire Heffernan (Liscarroll), Catherine O’Rourke, Sharon
McGarry, Angela McEvoy, A Stavros, Elaine Keaty (St Finbarrs), Franchesca
Aesert, Grainne Caulfield, A McCarthy, K Coveney, S Dineen (Bandon), Niamh Roe
(Eagle).
Well done to Cathal O’Connell of the Barrs who had an impressive run in
Kenya see www.athleticsireland.ie.
Well done also to all who participated in the Dublin City Marathon. For results
see www.dublincitymarathon.ie
UK Cross-Challenge race was
held in Birminghams Sennelys Park on Sat 28th October. Adam Kelleher of Togher
was 44th in u15 boys race, Michael Carroll Togher was 54th in u17 race and
Craig Murphy Togher came 1st in u17 race defeating many of the UK's top
athletes. Brian Macmahon Carrignavar was 27th in Senior mens race running very
well.
Best of Luck to Cathal
O’Connell of St Finbarrs who will be flying the flag for Ireland in Kenya see www.athleticsireland.ie.
Men
Alan O'Shea UCC 4.37
Jason Fahy 4.39
Ian Tivy 4.54
Ladies
Margo Dinan St.Finbarrs 5.51
Claire O'Hanlon Eagle Ac 6.06
Suzanne Kennedy UCC 6.11
Next UCC event is 15th November at 7.30
p.m. Distance 3k, or more information
contact 087 9836970/ 086 8250238
The munster cross country
championships were held in Tralee yesterday.
Weather conditions were very good as the threatened bad weather stayed
away. A number of Cork athletes
impressed in the juvenile races with the county wining medals in nearly all age
groups. James McCarthy of East Cork led
the county men’s novice team to bronze. Maire Heffernan of Liscaroll helped the
county womens team win silver. The
County Under 23 mens team took gold.
Well done to all who took part.
Full Results posted on www.munsterathletics.com
The Cork teams for the
upcoming Munster Novice & Under 23 Cross Country Championships in Tralee,
Co. Kerry on Sunday (October 22nd) have been named. Leading the mens teams are the respective
county champions James McCarthy of East Cork (under 23) and Mark Lehane of
Bandon (Novice). Maire Heffernan of
Liscarroll leads the womens under 23 team while Franchesca Aesert of Bandon
leads the novice team. As always
anybody unable to attend is asked to contact the County Team Manager Joe
O’Flynn 087
6483532.
Women:
Novice – Franchesca Aesert, M. Dineen, A. McCarthy (Bandon),
Margaret McCarthy (Blarney Inniscarra), Niamh Roe (Eagle), Dawn Kelly
(Belgooly), Sharon McGarry, Catherine O’Rourke, A. Stavros, Elaine Keaty, Mary
Casey (St Finbarrs)
Under 23 – Maire Heffernan (Liscarroll)
Men:
Novice – Elton Heffernan, Pat Browne, Simon Doherty, Arijav
Cragia, Tim Healy, Ian Tivy, Stephen Lynch, Mark Dineen (Togher), Kieran Ryan,
Eoin O’Sullivan, Cathal Kiely (St Finbarrs), James McCarthy, Frank Hayes (East
Cork), Mark Lehane (Bandon), Tony Kelleher (Eagle).
Results from 3k Track 11th
October.
Men: Ciaran O'Cuninneagan 10.02,
Riccardo Zafelli 10.05, Declan Murphy 10.09
Ladies: Joanne Waters 10.44, Jennifer Waters 10.46, Margo Dinan 11.33
We had prizes for first
three in each and spot prozes also for beginners. There were 24 runners altogether, 16 men 8 women.
Next run is 25th October 1 mile at Mardyke. Registration from 6.30 p.m.
Changing rooms available, Refreshments afterwards. All welcome.
Robert Heffernan continues
his impressive return from injury see www.athleticsireland.ie.
There will be an endurance
workshop in Dublin on Saturday December 21st. Further details www.athleticsireland.ie.
The
second day of the county cross country championships was held today in
Carrigdrohid. The day will not be
remembered fondly despite the excellent course and organisation of the host
club, West Muskerry. Heavy rain made it
absolutely miserable for all but the course held up well enough. A special thanks to the Murphy family for
allowing their lands be used for this event.
Maire
Heffernan of Liscarroll impressively retained her under 23 title while
Franchesca Aesert of Bandon AC won the novice title. Bandon won the novice team title.
James
McCarthy won the county under 23 title pulling away for the second place Mark
Lehane of Bandon at the half way mark in the race. Mark, making a welcome and impressive return to athletics, took
silver in the under 23 race and won the novice title. Aaron Hornibrook of Togher took bronze in the under 23 race while
Elton Heffernan of Togher took silver and Tony Kelleher of Eagle took
bronze. There was a very exciting team
competition with Togher just getting the better of St Finbarrs while Eagle took
bronze.
County
Senior Cross Country Champion Mark Hanrahan won the open senior cross country
with Simon Doherty of Togher second and Tim O’Connor of Riocht third. Collette O’Riordan of West Muskerry won the
womens race with Benedicte Coleman of Beara in second.
Craig
Murphy of Togher won the Boys under 19 race pulling ahead of club mate Shane
Coffey over the last lap. Togher won
the team title. Michelle Twohig took
the lead early in the under 19 girls and had a comfortable victory in the end
leading her team to gold. The boys
under 17 race was won by Ryan Creech of Leevale with Togher enjoying a clean
sweep in the team competition. The
girls under 17 race was won by Frances O’Shea of North Cork with Bandon winning
the team competition. Orlagh Famer of
Midleton and Michael O’Sullivan won the under 15 races.
A
number of items were left on the field last Sunday. A pair of spikes,
tracksuit jacket, tracksuit ends, glasses, t-shirt and bag. To get these
items back email corkathletics@eircom.net,
otherwise the clothes will go to the charity shop!
The
county intermediate and masters cross country championships which were
scheduled for Millstreet on November 19th have been postponed due to
a clash with the masters home country international in Scotland. It is hoped to have the rescheduled county
intermediate and masters cross country championships in January 2007 in Millstreet.
The County Novice and Under
23 Cross Country Championships will be held on Sunday near Carrigdrohid (on the
Cork side of Macroom on the Blarney-Macroom Road). The womens race (3000m) will be first off at 12pm followed by the
mens race (6000m). At 1pm the county
juvenile uneven age cross country championships will be held. After the juvenile races there will be an
open senior cross country race with cash prizes for the first four over the
line. The women run 3000m and the men
run 6000m.
The events are being hosted
by West Muskerry Athletic Club. Best of
Luck to all taking part.
UCC athletic club in
association with the Athletics Ireland Fit4Life programme will host 5 runs over
the next few weeks. These runs will
offer men and women an opportunity to take part in running in a relaxed social
atmosphere. The runs will be held in
the UCC Mardyke Track starting at 7.30pm on Wednesday October 11th
& 25th, November 8th & 15th and
December 6th. Entry fee €3
or €2 for students. Further details UCC Fit4Life Running
League
Craig Murphy of Togher was
an impressive winner of the under 18 boys race pulling away from Philip O’Neill
of Glenbower over the third lap. The
under 18 girls race was won by Michelle Finn of Duhallow who led from the start
of the race. Togher athletic club
dominated the boys team competitions having a clean sweep in the under 16
competition. Results
The second round of the
County juvenile cross country championships takes place next Sunday in
Carrigdrohid near Macroom starting at 1pm.
September 26 - ARKANSAS TECH'S AOIFE
COOKE NAMED GSC'S WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Arkansas Tech s Aoife Cooke
has been named the Gulf South Conference s Women s Cross Country Runner of the
Week on Tuesday.
Cooke, a member of Youghal Athletic Club,
won the honour after taking home first place honors last Saturday at the Orange
Crush Invitational hosted by Hendrix College.
At the meet, Cooke, who was Tech s first-ever NCAA
Division II All-American in cross country last year, was nearly 35 seconds in
front of second-place finisher, Whitney Welch of Central Arkansas. Cooke s individual title helped the Golden
Suns finish fourth as a team as they scored 93 points.
Cooke and her Golden Sun teammates return to action on
Saturday, Sept. 30 when they compete at the West Florida Invitational in
Pensacola, Fla. The meet will be held on the same course that this year s NCAA
Division II National Championship Meet will be run at
The results will appear in a
special supplement in Saturdays Evening Echo.
The Coaching Course
scheduled for the CIT this Saturday with Jim Kilty has been postponed.
KEEN COMPETITION AT AVONDHU CROSS COUNTRY
CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Avondhu Cross Country
Championships were held on Sunday morning last in sunny
Banteer over an excellent undulating course. It was an ideal start to the
season for beginners and seasoned campaigners alike. It was ran off promptly
by so that patrons were able to get home to watch Kerry/ Roscommon and Kerry /
Mayo in the All Ireland football finals .
Athletes from the five north
Cork clubs of Duhallow, Fanahan McSweeney, Grange Fermoy, Liscarroll,
Millstreet and North Cork competed enthusiastically. The programme proved
to be an ideal preparation for the county championships on October 1st at
Youghal and October 8 th at Macroom.
In the Junior 3000 m
Duhallow sisters Michelle and Carol Finn came home 1 and 2. In the senior ladies
Maura Heffernan Liscarroll won the title over 3000 metres. Frances O'Shea
of North Cork took the under 17 title over 2000 m .
In the under 15 over
1500 m Cliona Galway Liscarroll raced home first over Duhallow's Gail Finn and
Una Twohig.
In the under 13 1000 m
the first five girls over the line were from Grange AC namely Helina Noonan,
Rebecca Howard, Chloe O'Flynn, Jennifer Cahill, Jennifer Barry, Duhallow's Mary
O'Flynn finished 6th ahead of Rachel Riegel Grange, Muireann Murphy Millstreet,
Celine Fitzgibbon Grange, Sarah Barry Grange. Grange AC finished 1 and 2 in the
team prizes. Over 1200m Liscarroll boys Daniel O'Hare, Ronan Lehane,
James Kelly and Jerome Lehane finished 1,2,3,4 also taking the team prize.
In the under 11 over 800
metres Millstreet's Andrea Guerin and Leanne O'Riordan came home 1 and 2. Aoife
Breedy Fanahan McSweeney took bronze ahead of Emma Brown and Susan Walsh from
Liscarroll. In the boys event Kevin Fox and Jerome Fitzgibbon from Grange took
gold and silver. John Corbett , Liscarroll scooped the bronze ahead of Derry
O'Flynn, Duhallow, Sean Casey and Stephen Dennehy from Fanahan McSweeney
AC.
In under 9 at
400 metres Liscarroll girls filled the first three spots through Sarah Perrott,
Sarah Corbett and Niamh Fitzpatrick. Ellen Fox Grange finished 4th, Anna
Walsh Liscarroll 5th, Alison Barry and Arianne O'Flynn Grange 6th and 7th . In
the boys event Grange AC took the first three spots via Seamus Fox, DJ Cahill
and Daniel Noonan. Liscarroll's Colin O'Hare came 4th and Rory Murphy 5th. Leon
O'Flynn Grange came in 6th with Fanahan McSweeney's Padraig Dennehy finishing
6th. A big thanks to Gerry Twohig , Jim Dunlea, Chris O'Regan , Tim /
Esther Fitzpatrick and Seamus Fox officiating at this the 3rd running of the
Avondhu X-country event.
The Cork City Womens Mini
Marathon will take place on Sunday September 24th at 1pm starting on
Victoria Road in Cork City Centre.
Virtually all our activities including most competitions are dependent
on the moneys raised by the mini marathon.
The proposed development at the CIT (see attached sheet) will need the
funds raised by this mini marathon and future mini marathons.
Over 10,000 competitors
will be taking part this year so having enough help on the day is
essential. The route is changed and is
now closed to traffic. At least 3
helpers from each club are needed to run the race. Help will be needed Sunday morning (10am) to erect barriers and
for the race itself from 12pm on.
Assembly at the junction on Victoria Road and Centre Park Road. Please confirm with the below the number of
helpers from your club attending.
Padraig Kelly 086 8689599
Noreen Murphy 021
4884495
Route see www.eecho.ie
September 10 – Mizuno Blarney (St Finbarrs) Half Marathon Results
The Blarney Half marathon
promoted by St Finbarrs athletic club and sponsored by Mizuno was held today in
Blarney. Rather warm weather may have
made the going uncomfortable but nevertheless there was a very big entry. Well done to all who took part and helped
out. The next big road race in Cork
will be the women’s mini marathon which takes place on Sunday 24th
while the Cork to Cobh RR takes place on October 1st see www.corkbhaa.com for details.
Mizuno Blarney (St Finbarrs)
Half Marathon Results
Riverstick Kinsale open cross country was also held today
and was a big success, no doubt anybody who took part in the cross country race
today will benefit from the experience ahead of the County Cross Country
Championships.
September 9 – County
Cross Country Fixtures
At the last county board meeting dates
and venues for the upcoming county cross country fixtures were set. In anticipation of a similar move by
Athletics Ireland for the national championships the County Juvenile Even Age
Cross Country Championships will be held before the County Uneven Age Cross
Country championships. Munster AAI are
expected to follow suit.
The dates and venues for the
County Cross Country Championships are as follows:
·
October 1 – County Juvenile Even Age Cross Country
Championships, Youghal 1pm.
·
October 8 – County Novice & Under 23 Cross Country
Championships, West Muskerry, 12pm.
·
October 8 – County County Uneven Age Cross Country
Championships, West Muskerry, 1pm.
FOLLOWING THE
JUVENILE RACES THERE WILL BE AN OPEN SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY RACE.
·
November 12 – County Senior & Junior Cross Country
Championships, Carrignavar, 12pm.
·
November 19 – County Intermediate & Masters Cross
Country Championships, Millstreet, 12pm.
·
November 19 – County Juvenile B Cross Country
Championships, 1pm
Entry Forms for these
championships will be sent out to clubs and will be available on the website in
the coming weeks.
Best of Luck to all the athletes
taking part in these championships and a special thanks to the clubs who have
agreed to host these championships.
September 5 – County
Board Meeting
The next county board meeting will be held on
Wednesday September 6th at 8pm in the SMA Hall in Wilton, Cork. Venues for the upcoming cross country season
will be decided at this meeting.
The cross country season gets underway this weekend
with Riverstick Kinsale holding their annual open cross country @ 1pm. programme Also on this Sunday is the
St Finbarrs Blarney Half Marathon which starts at 11.00am www.stfinbarrsac.com.
August 28th – County
Board Meeting
The next county board meeting will be held on
Wednesday September 6th at 8.00pm in the SMA Hall in Wilton,
Cork. Venues for the upcoming cross
country season will be decided at this meeting. Any correspondence including applications for regarding must be
with the county secretary by Friday (September 1st) this week. Transfer applications must be with county
Registrar by Thursday.
There will be a cross country coaching day on
Saturday at 11.00am in Ballincollig Regional Park. Junior, Senior and Master athletes are welcome to attend.
August 23rd – Cross
Country Training