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This Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday November 3rd 2023
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The Events
Wednesday November 29th, 6:45pm - Forde's Daybreak League - Week 3 (Waterford Race)
Dungarvan
Friday December 1st, 1pm - Cork Schools Cross-Country Championships
Cork Athletics Grounds, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co. Cork
Saturday December 3rd, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations
Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Tramore Valley, Youghal
Saturday December 2nd - SIAB Schools Combined Events International
NIAC, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales
Saturday December 2nd, 9:30am - Waterford Half-Marathon (Waterford Race)
Waterford
Saturday December 2nd, 2pm - Endurance Running Course - Online - December 2023
Online
Sunday December 3rd, 11:30am - Athletics Ireland National Novice and Juvenile Uneven Age Cross-Country Championships
Navan Race Course, Co. Meath
Sunday December 3rd, 11:30am - Newmarket Christmas Classic 5k
Newmarket
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River Lee Hotel
Thursday November 23rd 2023
Ryan Creech, Leevale AC, is Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for October 2023
The award was presented to Ryan at a function at the River Lee hotel, on Thursday November 23rd 2023
Ryan Creech with Cork City Sports representatives and sponsors
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award is sponsored by 96FM/C103FM, The Echo, The River Lee and Cork Crystal
Cork City Sports - Awards Archive
Ryan Creech and Donie Walsh
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month of October 2023 is Ryan Creech, Leevale AC
Ryan Creech with Cork City Sports representatives and sponsors
The October recipient of the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month is Ryan Creech (Leevale AC). Ryan placed 7th overall at the Dublin Marathon, on October 30th, in a field of over 16,000 participants, with a time of 2:14:08. Ryan was the second Irish athlete to cross the finish line, and this outstanding performance earned him the silver at the Irish Senior Mens Marathon Championship for 2023. Ryan's time was right up there with his personal best of 2:13:03, which he ran at the Seville Marathon, last February
Ryan Creech with parents Eamonn and Norma Creech, and partner Chloé Murphy
with epilog by John Quigley
Apologies for disjointed coverage, due to intermittent memory card malfunction
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11:30am Sunday December 3rd 2023
100 Athletes from 20 Cork Clubs have been selected for the forthcoming National Juvenile UnEven-Age Cross-Country Championships, in Navan Racecourse, Co. Meath, next month
Midleton AC top the list, with 12 athletes, followed by Bandon AC (10). Leevale AC and West Muskerry AC are both on 8, St Catherine's AC (7) and three clubs; Carraig na bhFear AC, North Cork AC, and Togher AC are on 6 each
Juvenile Even-Age Athletes Selected on Cork Teams, as listed below, have already confirmed their participation. However any athlete, who finds that they are unable to take part (for whatever reason), is asked to notify County Cross-Country Secretary This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible, so that substitutes can be arranged
| Club | Girls | Boys | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midleton AC | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Bandon AC | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Leevale AC | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| West Muskerry AC | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| North Cork AC | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| St Catherines AC | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Carraig na Bhfear AC | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Togher AC | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Belgooly AC | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Cork City AC | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Grange Fermoy AC | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youghal AC | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Durrus AC | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| St Nicholas AC | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Blarney Inniscarra AC | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Riverstick Kinsale AC | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Skibberreen AC | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ballymore Cobh AC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bantry AC | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Liscarroll AC | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Girls Under-11 | Club | Boys Under-11 | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie O'Connor | St Catherines AC | Ronan Geaney | St Catherines AC | |
| Allie Moloney | North Cork AC | Sean O'Donoghue | West Muskerry AC | |
| Laoise NiConchuir | Bandon AC | Cormac Murphy | Bandon AC | |
| Aisling Groake | Midleton AC | Olan Rochford | Youghal AC | |
| Aoife Kelleher | Belgooly AC | Cathal Walsh | Carraig na Bhfear AC | |
| Molly Casey | St Catherines AC | Josh Miller | North Cork AC | |
| Ailish Bourke | St Catherines AC | Iarla McElhenney | Bantry AC | |
| Ciara O'Connell | St Catherines AC | Cian O'Donovan | St Nicholas AC | |
| Ellen Barry | Belgooly AC | Liam O'Keeffe | Bandon AC | |
| Summer O'Donovan | Midleton AC | Diarmuid Angland | North Cork AC | |
| Girls Under-13 | Club | Boys Under-13 | Club | |
| Nellie Bateman | Belgooly AC | Eoghan Looney | Blarney Inniscarra AC | |
| Chloe McCarthy | Midleton AC | Tom Crowley | Leevale AC | |
| Ula Sokolowska | Midleton AC | Peter White | Cork City AC | |
| Michaela Flynn | North Cork AC | Jack Kelleher | Midleton AC | |
| Siun McGrath | Midleton AC | Leon O'Connor | Midleton AC | |
| Anna Creagh | Leevale AC | Conor Twohig | Blarney Inniscarra AC | |
| Aoife Harte | Bandon AC | Mason Walsh | North Cork AC | |
| Aisling Callanan | Midleton AC | Tony Hennessy | Midleton AC | |
| Cliona Hurley | Grange Fermoy AC | Jack Forde | Cork City AC | |
| Isla Wilson | Bandon AC | Shane Winters | Bandon AC | |
| Girls Under-15 | Club | Boys Under-15 | Club | |
| Freya Bateman | Belgooly AC | Liam O'Driscoll | Riverstick Kinsale AC | |
| Emma Flynn | North Cork AC | Tomas Kiely | North Cork AC | |
| Aimee Kearney | St Catherines AC | Cian Manning | Leevale AC | |
| Emilie McElvaney | Grange Fermoy AC | Michael Walsh | Grange Fermoy AC | |
| Aoibheann Lynch | Leevale AC | Luke Merrigan | Leevale AC | |
| Caoimhe O'Regan | Bandon AC | Mieszko Kalinowski | Cork City AC | |
| Aine Collins | Youghal AC | Matthew Mahony | Midleton AC | |
| Trinity McDonnell | Leevale AC | Fionn Hayes | Grange Fermoy AC | |
| Siobhan Ni Bhriain | West Muskerry AC | Sammy O'Mahony | West Muskerry AC | |
| Robyn Ryan | Midleton AC | Conor Looney | Cork City AC | |
| Girls Under-17 | Club | Boys Under-17 | Club | |
| Caoimhe Flannery | Skibberreen AC | Leo Murray | Togher AC | |
| Eanna Duff | West Muskerry AC | Finnian Lawton | Durrus AC | |
| Katie Hennessy | Midleton AC | Finn Yore | West Muskerry AC | |
| Saoirse Twomey | West Muskerry AC | Daniel Dollard | Bandon AC | |
| Gemma O'Mahony | West Muskerry AC | Shane Byrne | Togher AC | |
| Charlotte Norman | St Catherines AC | Andrew Hinds | Togher AC | |
| Ava Chandler | Ballymore Cobh AC | Ben O'Reilly Murphy | Cork City AC | |
| Faye O'Riordan | Carraig na Bhfear AC | Peter Verling | St Nicholas AC | |
| Theresa Dorgan | Carraig na Bhfear AC | Owen Williams | Togher AC | |
| Rebecca O'Neill | West Muskerry AC | Sam Hegarty | Togher AC | |
| Girls Under-19 | Club | Boys Under-19 | Club | |
| Alex Cashman | Youghal AC | William Verling | St Nicholas AC | |
| Lucy O'Flynn | Bandon AC | Timmy Hawkins | Carraig Na Bhfear AC | |
| Nicola Sullivan | Togher AC | Ferdia Dennis McAleavy | Skibberreen AC | |
| Anna Towns | Durrus AC | Sam Kiely | Riverstick Kinsale AC | |
| Ella Collins | Bandon AC | DJ Curtin | West Muskerry AC | |
| Avril Mellerick | Youghal AC | Aidan Maher | Carraig Na Bhfear AC | |
| Nicole Dinan | Leevale AC | Eoghan O'Connor | Belgooly AC | |
| Claire Crowley | Leevale AC | Rian O'Luasa | Carraig Na Bhfear AC | |
| Rachel Walsh | Grange Fermoy AC | Robert Troy | Liscarroll AC | |
| Marie Hynes McLaughlin | Leevale AC | Sean Lawton | Durrus AC |
Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Sunday November 19th 2023
Fiona Everard, Bandon AC and NUI Galway, coasting to win the national Senior Cross-Country Championship
Photo: Ben McShane/Sportsfile
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Fiona Everard is Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for April 2023
Athletics Ireland Registrations for 2023 closed today, November 15th. The Registration System will reopen, for 2024 Registrations, on Monday November 15th 2023
2023 Registrations remain valid for 2023 Membership, Competition and Insurance purposes until December 31st 2023, however no further registrations can be made for the 2023 year
2024 Registrations, will open on Monday next, November 15th 2023. These registrations will remain valid, Membership, Competition and Insurance purposes until December 31st 2024
Entries made via the Athletics Ireland Entry4Sport Competition Portal between now, November 15th, and Monday next, November 20th, will continue as normal, using 2023 Registrations, however any unregistered athlete cannot, as always, be entered, nor can they be registered until at least Monday next.
From Monday next, anyone registered for 2023 OR 2024, will be covered for Membership, Competition and Insurance purposes, and can, until Dec 31st 2023, be entered via the Entry4 Sport Portal. From Dec 31st, only those registered for 2024 will be valid
A small, but valid, point is that the total 2023 registrations for each county will be understated, probably by a small amount, as we near year-end. This is significant, as it may affect each County's allocated Athletics Ireland Congress/AGM/EGM delegation numbers, and the Quorum for such meetings, as these are related to each county's year-end Registrations total
In 2022, Athletics Ireland announced that the Registration system would close on December 14th, and reopen on December 20th, however the system closed on November 26th, reopening about a week later.
This year, the System Closure was flagged, upon enquiry, for November 15th and has closed on schedule. 2023 Registrations have closed over 6 weeks befor year-end
2023 Registrations will close on Wednesday November 15th. 2024 Registrations will then open on Monday week, November 20th
Anyone whose registration was completed during 2023 (effectively at any time between Nov 30th 2022 and Nov 15th 2023) will be covered for Insurance and Competition purposes until December 31st 2023
Anyone who is registered, or whose registration is renewed, on or after November 20th 2023, will be covered for Insurance and Competition purposes until December 31st 2024
So, for Competition Purposes, anyone who is registered for 2023 or 2024 will be covered for Competition entry during the overlap period until December 31st. After this, from January 1st 2024, everyone must be Registered for the 2024 year - Anyone registered on or after November 20th will be covered for 2024
Next 28 Largest Clubs, by Total Registered Members
Bandon AC and Leevale AC continue 'neck and neck' at the head of the table, swapping places this month, with 593 and 568 Registrations respectively. Togher AC (415), remain third, followed North Cork AC (407), and Midleton AC (377.) Youghal AC (384) drop to 6th, followed by Grange-Fermoy AC (336), Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC (331) and St. Catherine's AC (319). A further five clubs; St. Catherine's AC, Belgooly AC, Carrigaline AC, St Finbarrs AC, Cork City AC, and Tracton AC all exceed 200 registrations, while another 17 clubs top the 100 members mark. The number of clubs exceeding 100 registered members has risen to 31 (55.4%)
| Club | Juvenile | Youth | Junior | Senior | Masters | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandon AC | 467 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 82 | 593 |
| Leevale AC | 255 | 65 | 51 | 110 | 120 | 586 |
| Togher AC | 211 | 22 | 6 | 45 | 132 | 415 |
| North Cork AC | 343 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 407 |
| Midleton AC | 200 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 154 | 387 |
| Youghal AC | 190 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 156 | 384 |
| Grange/Fermoy AC | 148 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 161 | 336 |
| Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | 166 | 21 | 15 | 55 | 78 | 331 |
| St. Catherine's AC | 212 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 87 | 319 |
| Carrigaline AC | 139 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 95 | 264 |
| Belgooly AC | 226 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 261 |
| St. Finbarrs AC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 189 | 234 |
| Cork City AC | 200 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 233 |
| Tracton AC | 110 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 94 | 217 |
| Riverstick/Kinsale AC | 162 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 191 |
| Mallow AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 172 | 181 |
| Watergrasshill AC | 80 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 83 | 177 |
| Bweeng Trail Blazers AC | 113 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 176 |
| Ballymore Cobh AC | 59 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 91 | 173 |
| Eagle AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 145 | 163 |
| Beara AC | 74 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 65 | 155 |
| West Muskerry AC | 109 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 149 |
| Blarney/Inniscara AC | 122 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 149 |
| Bantry AC | 70 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 137 |
| Courcey AC | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 137 |
| Ballincollig AC | 74 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 132 |
| Mount Hillary AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 112 | 129 |
| St. Nicholas AC | 41 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 70 | 125 |
| Fanahan Mc Sweeney AC | 111 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 123 |
| Durrus AC | 80 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 119 |
| Liscarroll AC | 81 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 107 |
| Millstreet AC | 81 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 99 |
| Ballintotis Fit4Life AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 84 | 96 |
| Bridevale AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 71 | 84 |
| Skibbereen AC | 56 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 82 |
| Aghada Running Club AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 73 | 79 |
| Clonakilty Juvenile A.C | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 75 |
| Donoughmore AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 70 |
| Dromahane Road Runners AC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 61 | 69 |
| Doheny AC | 55 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 65 |
| Cork Track Club AC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 45 |
| East Cork AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 43 |
| Buttevant AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 38 |
| Clonakilty Road Runners AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 32 |
| The Churchtown Roadrunners AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 30 |
| Fota Island Running AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| Shandrum AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 24 |
| Wibblies AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| Doneraile AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 23 |
| Duhallow AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 21 |
| Galtee Runners AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 18 |
| Rebels AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Carrigtwohill AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| Abbey Striders AC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| Old Abbey AC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
Leading Cork Juvenile Clubs
Bandon AC hold a huge lead at the top, with 487 registrations, followed by North Cork AC (353), Leevale AC (320) with a total of nineteen clubs topping the 100 Juveniles mark
| Club | Juvenile | Youth | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandon AC | 467 | 20 | 487 |
| North Cork AC | 343 | 10 | 353 |
| Leevale AC | 255 | 65 | 320 |
| Togher AC | 211 | 22 | 233 |
| Belgooly AC | 226 | 5 | 231 |
| St. Catherine's AC | 212 | 9 | 221 |
| Midleton AC | 200 | 20 | 220 |
| Cork City AC | 200 | 0 | 200 |
| Youghal AC | 190 | 10 | 200 |
| Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | 166 | 21 | 187 |
| Riverstick/Kinsale AC | 162 | 5 | 167 |
| Grange/Fermoy AC | 148 | 2 | 150 |
| Carrigaline AC | 139 | 0 | 139 |
| Blarney/Inniscara AC | 122 | 3 | 125 |
| Bweeng Trail Blazers AC | 113 | 3 | 116 |
| West Muskerry AC | 109 | 5 | 114 |
| Tracton AC | 110 | 4 | 114 |
| Fanahan Mc Sweeney AC | 111 | 2 | 113 |
| Courcey AC | 100 | 1 | 101 |
| Durrus AC | 80 | 4 | 84 |
| Liscarroll AC | 81 | 2 | 83 |
| Millstreet AC | 81 | 1 | 82 |
| Watergrasshill AC | 80 | 1 | 81 |
| Ballincollig AC | 74 | 7 | 81 |
| Beara AC | 74 | 1 | 75 |
| Bantry AC | 70 | 4 | 74 |
| Clonakilty Juvenile A.C | 70 | 0 | 70 |
| Ballymore Cobh AC | 59 | 3 | 62 |
| Skibbereen AC | 56 | 4 | 60 |
| Doheny AC | 55 | 2 | 57 |
| St. Nicholas AC | 41 | 1 | 42 |
| Abbey Striders AC | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Old Abbey AC | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Leevale AC, with 281 adult registrations, head 2nd placed St Finbarrs AC (236) by a reduced margin since last month. Grange-Fermoy AC (190) move ahead of Youghal AC (187). Togher AC (171) leap over Mallow AC, who remain on 181, followed by , Midleton AC (167), and Eagle AC (163), Carraig-na-bhFear AC (148) and Mt Hillary (129)
| Club | Junior | Senior | Masters | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leevale AC | 51 | 110 | 120 | 281 |
| St. Finbarrs AC | 2 | 45 | 189 | 236 |
| Grange/Fermoy AC | 6 | 23 | 161 | 190 |
| Youghal AC | 9 | 22 | 156 | 187 |
| Togher AC | 6 | 45 | 132 | 183 |
| Mallow AC | 0 | 9 | 172 | 181 |
| Midleton AC | 2 | 11 | 154 | 167 |
| Eagle AC | 0 | 18 | 145 | 163 |
| Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | 15 | 55 | 78 | 148 |
| Mount Hillary AC | 0 | 17 | 112 | 129 |
| Carrigaline AC | 1 | 29 | 95 | 125 |
| Ballymore Cobh AC | 0 | 20 | 91 | 111 |
| Bandon AC | 9 | 19 | 82 | 110 |
| Tracton AC | 2 | 9 | 94 | 105 |
| St. Catherine's AC | 1 | 11 | 87 | 99 |
| Watergrasshill AC | 0 | 13 | 83 | 96 |
| Ballintotis Fit4Life AC | 0 | 12 | 84 | 96 |
| Bridevale AC | 0 | 13 | 71 | 84 |
| St. Nicholas AC | 1 | 12 | 70 | 83 |
| Beara AC | 1 | 15 | 65 | 81 |
| Aghada Running Club AC | 0 | 6 | 73 | 79 |
| Donoughmore AC | 0 | 3 | 67 | 70 |
| Dromahane Road Runners AC | 1 | 7 | 61 | 69 |
| Bantry AC | 3 | 7 | 54 | 64 |
| Bweeng Trail Blazers AC | 0 | 3 | 57 | 60 |
| North Cork AC | 7 | 12 | 38 | 57 |
| Ballincollig AC | 0 | 6 | 45 | 51 |
| Cork Track Club AC | 1 | 28 | 17 | 46 |
| East Cork AC | 0 | 8 | 35 | 43 |
| Buttevant AC | 0 | 6 | 32 | 38 |
| West Muskerry AC | 1 | 6 | 29 | 36 |
| Courcey AC | 0 | 0 | 36 | 36 |
| Durrus AC | 4 | 1 | 30 | 35 |
| Cork City AC | 1 | 7 | 25 | 33 |
| Clonakilty Road Runners AC | 0 | 2 | 30 | 32 |
| Belgooly AC | 0 | 2 | 28 | 30 |
| The Churchtown Roadrunners AC | 0 | 7 | 23 | 30 |
| Riverstick/Kinsale AC | 6 | 3 | 17 | 26 |
| Liscarroll AC | 4 | 7 | 15 | 26 |
| Fota Island Running AC | 0 | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| Blarney/Inniscara AC | 0 | 2 | 22 | 24 |
| Shandrum AC | 0 | 4 | 20 | 24 |
| Wibblies AC | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| Doneraile AC | 0 | 3 | 20 | 23 |
| Skibbereen AC | 1 | 1 | 20 | 22 |
| Duhallow AC | 0 | 3 | 18 | 21 |
| Galtee Runners AC | 0 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC | 0 | 1 | 17 | 18 |
| Rebels AC | 0 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Carrigtwohill AC | 0 | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| Millstreet AC | 0 | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| Fanahan Mc Sweeney AC | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| Doheny AC | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| Abbey Striders AC | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Old Abbey AC | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Clonakilty Juvenile A.C | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Leading Adult Registrations by Club - October 31st 2023
Cork Athletics Grounds, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co. Cork
Nearest Eircode P43 RN33
11am, Sunday November 26th 2023
As of Saturday afternoon, we are short approx. 10 stewards - and they WILL make a difference. We have commitments from approx. 40 already
Clubs and individuals should contact/submit names to:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on 0872354836
Cork Athletics stepped in at a late stage after the event, which had been scheduled for another county, had to move, due to waterlogged course, following recent prolonged heavy rains. It event was moved again, from the new venue, for the same reasons, and Cork stepped into the breach, hence the short notice!
From Carrigaline: Take L2494, which will bring you to the venue
From Cork: Take R600 towards Cork Airport. Continue directlyonwards, through Riverstick village, on R600 Kinsale Road, until Carrigaline turnoff, approx. half mile on Cork side of Belgooly village. Take L3209 until it merges with L2494
Coming from Belgooly, the course is on the right-hand side, approx, 3 miles from R600/L3209 junction
Please ensure that Bus Driver is aware of this route, as the normal direct route from Riverstick has been severely damaged. Please allow extra time to reach the venue
Roads are not in good condition on other two approach roads, due damage as a result of recent rains. Please do not use these roads
There is ample parking inside the grounds
Parking on Roadway is PROHIBITED
Munster Intermediate and Juvenile B Cross Country Championships
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, Dublin
Thursday November 22nd 2023
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Ciara Mageean (City of Lisburn) and Rhasidat Adeleke (Tallaght AC) were named as the joint Athlete of the Year winners at the 123.ie National Athletics Awards which took place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry today (November 22nd)
Mageean and Adeleke took top honours on the back of their respective record-breaking seasons which were highlighted with 4th place finishes at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest
An outstanding season for Mageean now sees the Portaferry athlete boast national records at 800m (1:59.27), 1000m (2:31.06), 1500m (3:55.87) and the Mile (4:14.58), while 2023 NCAA 400m champion Adeleke also lays claim to a host of Irish national records including 60m (7.17), 200m (22.34), 300m (36.87), and 400m (49.20)
Mageean also walked away with today’s Track Athlete of Year Award, fending off strong competition from Irish relay star Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport AC) and fellow record breakers Sarah Lavin (Emerald AC) and Andrew Coscoran (Star of the Sea AC) who all enjoyed exceptional years
Rhasidat Adeleke (Tallaght AC) also picked up the U23 athlete of the year ahead of the exciting trio of Sarah Healy (UCD AC), Sophie O'Sullivan (Ballymore Cobh AC), and Nicola Tuthill (UCD AC)
European U20 long jump champion, Elizabeth Ndudi (Dundrum South Dublin AC), was named U20 Athlete of Year following her superb gold medal performance in Jerusalem back in August. Ndudi produced the jump of her life to set a new national U20 long jump record of 6.56m on her way to securing Ireland’s first field event gold medal at a European U20 championships
The U20 award was hotly contested with Nick Griggs (Mid Ulster AC) and Dean Casey (Ennis Track) nominated for the second year in a row, while Oisin Joyce (Lake District AC) was a worthy nominee for the category given his superb breakout season in the javelin
Irish relay has enjoyed another stellar year, and it was fitting that the mixed relay team of Callum Baird, Chris O’Donnell, Jack Raftery, Roisin Harrison, Sharlene Mawdsley, and Sophie Becker picked up the Team of the Year Award on the back of their performance at the World Championships in Budapest
Mark Carroll was a very popular inductee into the Hall of Fame for 2023. Carroll enjoyed a glittering career, announcing his arrival on the international scene by taking the European Junior Men’s 5,000m title in 1991 before going on to claim bronze in the 5,000m at the European Championships in Budapest (1998). Carroll would fulfil a lifelong ambition in the year 2000 when he won gold in the 3,000m at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Ghent
Carroll also boasts a win in the prestigious Wanamaker Mile (2000), but arguably the greatest race of Carroll’s career was in Monaco in 1999, when he set the Irish 3,000m record of 7.30.36 which still stands today
While the 123.ie National Athletics Awards are a celebration of the many successes of our international and national athletes, it also commemorates the association’s exceptional volunteer base. The Lifetime Services to Athletics Awards was presented to Matt Lynch, while Ballymena and Antrim’s Martin Wilkinson won Official of the Year
John Hartnett and Susan Smith Walsh were joint recipients of Special Recognition Awards, while John Sheehan (Leevale AC) received the award for services to coaching
Elaine Robinson, Managing Director for 123.ie commented: “At 123.ie, our team are always trying for better, for both our customers and the community. And that’s what our Irish athletes, in every corner of the country do every day. The 123.ie National Athletics Awards is a fantastic opportunity to support and honour our Irish Athletes on their achievements throughout a record breaking year. I’d like to congratulate each of the Award winners and their families, their coaches, and all of the volunteers across the country on their achievements this past year and wish you continued success in 2024.”
CEO of Athletics Ireland, Hamish Adams: “The 123.ie National Athletics Awards allow us celebrate the great performances of our athletes over the course of the last year, while also offering Athletics Ireland the opportunity to thank and acknowledge our coaches, officials, and clubs for their enormous contribution to the success of our sport
We have enjoyed a record-breaking year in 2023 and we look forward to building on this year’s successes heading into an Olympic year in 2024 and beyond.”
President of Athletics Ireland, John Cronin, added: “We are very proud of how our athletes have represented us across a busy year of competition both domestically and internationally
We have enjoyed many highlights since last year’s European Cross Country Championships in Turin and these awards give us the opportunity to acknowledge those performances. We also thank our coaches, clubs, volunteers, and long serving members of our athletic community who all play a hugely important role in the promotion, growth, and success of our sport.”
A truly record-breaking season has seen 90 records fall across all disciplines over the last ten months, eclipsing the previous record high of 81 records from the 2022 season. A full list of records can be found on at AthleticsIreland.ie
Hall of Fame: Mark Carroll (Leevale AC)
Athlete of the Year: Ciara Mageean & Rhasidat Adeleke
Endurance Athlete of the Year: Brian Fay
Under 20 Athlete of the Year: Elizabeth Ndudi
Under 23 Athlete of the Year: Rhasidat Adeleke
Track Athlete of the Year: Ciara Mageean
Field Athlete of the Year: Eric Favors
Team of the Year: 4x400m Mixed Relay World Championships
Inspirational Performance on Irish Soil: Israel Olatunde (60m Record - Sport Ireland NIA)
Lifetime Services to Athletics: Matt Lynch
Special recognition Awards: John Hartnett & Susan Smith Walsh
Performance Club of the Year: Leevale AC
No fewer than four gold medals at Nationals, including a near 8m long jump by Reece Ademola. Their men’s team won the National League and their women’s team placed second, while their Juniors and Under 23’s got in on the medal-winning act taking 5 gold medals across those Championships - Performance Club of the Year is Leevale AC
Services to Coaching: John Sheehan (Leevale AC)
Athletics is his passion, and for 43 years he has given his life to the sport. The Services to Coaching Award goes to Leevale's John Sheehan
Official of the Year: Martin Wilkinson
Development Club of the Year: Ratoath AC
Mountain Runner of the Year: Becky Quinn
Masters Athlete of of the Year: Annette Quaid (Leevale AC)
Last March in Poland she ran one of the races of her life in winning the World Masters W45 400m gold, while also claiming the 800m gold and silver in the 200m. In the summer outdoors she won 400m gold in the W45 category and was part of two relay gold medal performances …one of which was a European record. Her 57.22 seconds over 400 at the AAI Games last January is the fastest ever in the W45 category in Europe - The Master Athlete of the Year is Annette Quaid
Ultra Runner of the Year: Ciaran McGonagle
Schools’ Athlete of the Year: Adam Nolan
Along with setting no fewer than six Irish under 23 Irish records this year, she also put together a superb series of throws to win the Universities Hammer Championship. The UCD athlete was 4th at the European Under 23 Championships. It’s been a steady sequence of progression since she won her first Irish title at 16 years of age and she’s still only 19 - The University Award goes to Nicola Tuthill
Special Recognition Award: John Hartnett (Grange AC)
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This Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday November 26th 2023
Next Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday December 3rd 2023
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The Events
Wednesday November 22nd, 6:45pm - Forde's Daybreak League - Week 2 (Waterford Race)
Dungarvan
Saturday November 25th, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations
Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Tramore Valley, Youghal
Saturday November 25th, 6pm - Level 1 Coaching Course - Weekend 2
Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Sunday November 26th, 11:30am - Munster Intermediate and Juvenile B Cross Country Championships
Cork Athletics Grounds, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co. Cork
Sunday November 19th, 11:30am - The Great Glenville Run
Glenville
2024 Registrations, opened this morning, Monday November 20th 2023. New registrations are valid, for Membership, Competition and Insurance purposes, from now, until December 31st 2024.
2023 Registrations will remain valid, until December 31st 2023, with overlapping cover existing in the meantime
New entries made via the Athletics Ireland Entry4Sport Competition Portal will remain valid
From today Monday November 20th, anyone registered for 2023 OR 2024, will be covered for Membership, Competition and Insurance purposes, and can, until Dec 31st 2023, be entered via the Entry4 Sport Portal. From Dec 31st, only those registered for 2024 will be valid
A small, but valid, point is that the total 2023 registrations for each county will be understated, probably by a small amount, as we near year-end. This is significant, as it may affect each County's allocated Athletics Ireland Congress/AGM/EGM delegation numbers, and the Quorum for such meetings, as these are related to each county's year-end Registrations total
In 2022, Athletics Ireland announced that the Registration system would close on December 14th, and reopen on December 20th, however the system closed on November 26th, reopening about a week later.
This year, the System Closure was flagged, upon enquiry, for November 15th and has closed on schedule. 2023 Registrations have closed over 6 weeks befor year-end
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This Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday November 19th 2023
Next Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday November 26th 2023
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The Events
Wednesday November 15th, 6:45pm - Forde's Daybreak League - Week 1 (Waterford Race)
Dungarvan
Friday November 17th, 6pm - Level 1 Coaching Course - Weekend 1
Online and at Midleton CBS
Register for Level 1 Coaching Course
Saturday November 18th, 9:30am - Track and Field Live League - Meet 1 2024
National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin
Saturday November 18th, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations
Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Tramore Valley, Youghal
Saturday November 18th, 11am - Churchtown Road Runners 10 Mile
Churchtown
Sunday November 19th, 10am - Irish Schools Combined Events Championships
TUS Athlone
Sunday November 19th, 11am - Clearstream Marc C O'Sullivan Memorial 5k (BHAA)
Cork
Sunday November 19th, 11:30am - Athletics Ireland National Senior Junior & Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country Championships
Gowran Demesne, Kilkenny
Sunday November 19th, 1pm - Skibbereen 5M & 10M Road Races
Skibbereen
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This Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday November 12th 2023
Next Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday November 19th 2023
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The Events
Friday November 10th, 12:45pm - IUAA Road Relays
South Campus, National University of Ireland - Maynooth
Saturday November 11th, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations
Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Tramore Valley, Youghal
Saturday November 11th, 1pm - Endurance Running Course - Online - November 2023
Online - Via Zoom
Saturday November 11th, 2:30pm - Eyeries 5 Mile
Eyeries Village, Beara Peninsula
Sunday November 12th, 11:00am - St Nicholas AC Thomas Kent Memorial 10k
Castlelyons
Sunday November 12th, 11:30am - Munster Senior Junior and Juvenile Uneven-Age Cross Country Championships
Turnpike, Two Mile Borris, Co. Tipperary
Due to ongoing weather conditions, it isn't possible to park in the field. The normal entrance to the course is also exceptionally wet. Consequently, Parking will be along the hard shoulder of the public road, with space for approx. 200 vehicles. The remaining vehicles will park further in the avenue, in a good field. Anyone with a vehicle that can travel in fields, should park in this field, leaving the road spaces to others
Any clubs bringing buses, should off-load outside the entrance, on the public road. The buses should travel further up the road, away from the parking areas. Bus drivers should then be called by phone, when the club is ready to load again for home. Munster Athletics appeals to everyone to cooperate and take a practical approach in the interests of all
Sunday November 12th, 11am - Brickeys 5k (Waterford Race)
Bushy Park GAA grounds, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
