Timisoara, Romania
May 26th - 27th 2018
Timosoara 24 Hour Championship Live Stream
Alex O'Shea's Alex Runner Facebook page
Aidan Hogan, Rising Sun AC | Alex O'Shea, St Finbarr's AC |
Irish 24 Hour Team Updates on Twitter
IAU Website
Aidan Hogan, Rising Sun AC, and Alex O'Shea, St Finbarr's AC, represent Ireland at this weekend's European 24 hour Championships.
Aidan previously represented Ireland at the European 24 Hour Championshios, in Albi, France, in October 201, having made his debut at the distance at the 2016 Irish Championships, also in Belfast, where he took the Silver Medal, behind Eoin Keith, having run 238.132km.
Alex first represented Ireland at the IAU World 100k Championships, in Los Alcazares, Murcia, Spain, in November 2016
8pm = 12 Hours
Men | ||||
Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
1 | Aleksandr Sorokin | LTU | 123 | 150.36 km |
44 | Aidan Hogan | IRL | 97 | 118.58 km |
47 | Eoin Keith | IRL | 97 | 118.58 km |
68 | Eddie Gallen | IRL | 91 | 111.24 km |
69 | Alexander O'Shea | IRL | 91 | 111.24 km |
Women | ||||
Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
1 | Antonija Orlić | CRO | 108 | 132.03 km |
30 | Amy Masner | IRL | 93 | 113.69 km |
34 | Louise Smart | IRL | 91 | 111.24 km |
70 | Susan McCartney | IRL | 32 | 39.12 km |
Men | ||||
Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
1 | Aleksandr Sorokin | LTU | 143 | 174.81 km |
40 | Eoin Keith | IRL | 116 | 141.81 km |
41 | Aidan Hogan | IRL | 115 | 140.58 km |
57 | Eddie Gallen | IRL | 107 | 130.80 km |
66 | Alexander O'Shea | IRL | 104 | 127.14 km |
Women | ||||
Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
1 | Antonija Orlić | CRO | 126 | 154.03 km |
27 | Amy Masner | IRL | 108 | 132.03 km |
32 | Louise Smart | IRL | 106 | 129.58 km |
70 | Susan McCartney | IRL | 32 | 39.12 km |
Men | ||||
Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
1 | Andrzej Radzikowski | POL | 217 | 265.41 km |
2 | Stephane Ruel | FRA | 215 | 263.54 km |
3 | Aleksandr Sorokin | LTU | 213 | 260.99 km |
19 | Eoin Keith | IRL | 190 | 232.65 km |
31 | Aidan Hogan | IRL | 178 | 218.02 km |
36 | Eddie Gallen | IRL | 174 | 213.13 km |
60 | Alexander O'Shea | IRL | 143 | 175.53 km |
Women | ||||
Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
1 | Patrycja Bereznowska | POL | 199 | 243.35 km |
2 | Stine Rex | DEN | 197 | 241.92 km |
3 | Małgorzata Pazda-Pozorska | POL | 196 | 240.69 km |
10 | Amy Masner | IRL | 180 | 220.85 km |
22 | Louise Smart | IRL | 167 | 204.57 km |
71 | Susan McCartney | IRL | 32 | 39.12 km |
Energia Open 24 Hour Championship 2017
Aidan Hogan of Rising Sun AC added to Irish Squad for European 24-Hour Championship
Energia 24 Hour National Championship 2016
Alex O'Shea Runs in IAU World 100k
Alex O'Shea Wins Barry 40 Mile Track Race
Rising Sun AC's Aidan Hogan Runs in 21st IAU 24 Hour Ultramarathon 2016
Aidan Hogan of Rising Sun AC added to Irish Squad for European 24-Hour Championship
Results of Energia Open 24 Hour Championship 2017
Results of World 24 Hour Championship 2017
The World 24 Hour Championships will be held in Timisoara, Romania, on May26th & 27th. There will be around 40 nations participating, and over 400 athletes will compete. Ireland will be represented by strong teams in both the men’s and women’s races.
Mens Team | |
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Eoin Keith (Captain) | |
Eddie Gallen | |
Aidan Hogan | Rising Sun AC |
Alex O'Shea | St Finbarr's AC |
Womens Team |
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Amy Masner |
Louise Smart |
Susan McCartney |
Management Team | |
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John O'Regan | Team Manager |
Liam Tilly | Coach |
Gary McConville | Physical Therapist |
Louis Byrne | Physical Therapist |
Both Irish teams are confident of improving on their 2017 World Championships (Belfast) rankings, where the Women’s Team finished in 8th position, while the Men’s Team were 9th. Eoin Keith, current National Champion and 24 hour record holder, will captin the squad.
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday May 27th 2018
Trackwise, we have the Cork Athletics Junior and Juvenile B T&F Chps, and Juvenile Relays
International: Alex O'Shea (St Finabarr's AC) and Aidan Hogan (Rising Sun AC) represent Ireland in the European 24 Hour Championships
Cork Events
Sunday May 27th, 10am, CIT Track - Cork Athletics Juvenile Relay Championships
Sunday May 27th, 2:30pm, CIT Track - Cork Athletics County Junior T&F Championships
Sunday May 27th, 2pm, CIT Track - Cork Athletics Juvenile B T&F Championships
National Events
Saturday May 26th, Morton Stadium, Dublin - Athletics Ireland Combined Events
Saturday May 26th, Belfast - Belfast Irish Milers International
Sunday May 27th, Morton Stadium, Dublin - Athletics Ireland Games
Sunday May 27th, Morton Stadium, Dublin - Combined Events Chps - Day 2 (Decathlon & Hepathlon)
Tom Brady, on right - Photo: Carrigdhoun
"On behalf of all members of Tracton AC, both adult and juvenile, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my condolences to the family of Tom Brady who passed away on Saturday 12th May.
Tom was a founding member of Tracton AC, and an accomplished athlete. He had many successes in the high jump and triple jump, but it was in the 56lb throwing event that Tom excelled, winning numerous County titles.
He also served as Chairman of the Cork County Athletics Board and President of the Munster Council, working tirelessly to promote athletics.
Toms hard work and commitment to Tracton AC, from the clubs inception over 60 years ago, to the present day cannot be underestimated. He was an absolute gentleman, who always had plenty of words of encouragement for our juvenile club members, particularly at our annual Sports Day, which he regularly attended.
Tom will be sadly missed by everybody associated with Tracton AC. Our thoughts are with Mary, Bill, Betsy, Catherine, Tom, Jerry, Mary, David, Ellen and his extended family at this sad time.
May He Rest In Peace."
- Billy O'Mahony, Chairman, Tracton AC
Cork Athletics County Board extends its condolences and deepest sympathy to the Brady family, and to Tracton AC. May he rest in peace.
Brady (Boardee, Carrigaline and formerly of Knocknamanagh, Minane Bridge) On May 12th 2018, peacefully (in his 91st year) at home in the presence of his family, Thomas (Tracton Athletic Club and N.A.C.A.I.), beloved husband of Mary (nee Saunders), much loved father of Bill, Betsy, Catherine, Tom, Jerry, Mary, David and Ellen. Dear brother of the late William and brother-in-law of the late Anne. Sadly missed and dearly loved by his family, 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law John, sister-in-law Betty, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many great friends.
May he rest in peace
Reposing at Forde Funeral Home, Old Waterpark, Carrigaline Monday (14th) from 5.00pm until removal at 7.00pm to the Sacred Heart Church, Minane Bridge. Requiem Mass Tuesday (15th) at 2.00pm, funeral afterwards to Killingley Cemetery.
The following article appeared in the Carrigdhoun, on January 6th 2017
by The Carrigdhoun Weekly January 6, 2017
"One of the founder members of Tracton AC and one of the country’s best known athletics administrators, Tom Brady, was presented with the inaugural Hall of Fame award by Club Chairperson, Breda Good O’Donovan at the Tracton Athletic Club social in Roberts Cove last month. This was indeed a fitting tribute to a man who has done more than most to foster a love of athletics, in Tracton and indeed further afield.
Tom Brady was born in Knocknamanagh in 1928. He is the younger of the two sons of Elizabeth and William Brady and received his education at Knocknamanagh Old School. After leaving school at the age of 12, Tom moved the short distance to Boardee to work on the farm owned by his three maiden aunts. This was a very different Ireland to the one in which we live today. Many rural houses had no running water and the rural electrification scheme was still a few years off. People grew or raised most of their own food, gathered their own fuel and worked hard throughout the year to the rhythm of the seasons. But there was still time for leisure pursuits and for many the local GAA club provided both a great outlet and a source of great entertainment.
Tom and his older brother Billy were always keen sportsmen. Tom was active as a hurler from 1943 to 1971. He first played minor hurling with Carrigaline in 1943 before moving to Tracton in 1946. He was a member of the 1950 Tracton team, which won the South East Final and the 1957 team, which won the County Junior Final. He was a regular on the Carrigdhoun Divisional side from 1949 to 1962 and he also played football for Carrigdhoun. But his first love was athletics.
Tom first became involved in athletics at the encouragement of Jack Barry of Ballymartle. He joined Rising Sun A.C in 1949 and won his first county championship in the high jump in Donoughmore in 1951. At the end of 1953 he was one of the founder members of the Tracton Athletic and Cycling Club, which was established at a public meeting held at the old Knocknamagh School. The inaugural officers were: President – David Blaney Barry, Chairman – Walter Ashcroft, Vice Chairman – James O’Reilly, Secretary – Tom Brady, Treasurer – Batty Neill, Assistant Treasurer – Sean Ryan, Committee: Sean Cotter, Sean O’Neill, Donal Ashcroft, William O’Neill, John Castleton, James O’Flynn, Timothy O’Flynn, Timothy Lynch, Daniel Murphy, Donal Dempsey, Brendan Barry and Tadhg O’Callaghan.
Before the club was formed the area had produced many noted athletes down through the years, including Johnny Prendergast and Johnny Brien from Fountainstown, cyclists Austin Kiely and David V. Barry. The first Tracton athlete to wear the red and green jersey was Tom’s brother Bill Brady, who competed in a cross-country event in October 1953. Competing now for Tracton AC, Tom had many successes in the high and triple jump, but it was in the 56lb throwing event that Tom specialised. He won his first County title in 1956 and he had wins in Blarney and Skibbereen in the same year and actually won his last County title in 1985, an incredible 29 years after winning his first. However, it was back in 1967 that he had his greatest achievement at an event in Dublin, when he finished second to Gerry O’Connell of Crusheen with a throw of 26 feet 10 inches. Gerry O’Connell later broke the national record for the 56lbs distance.
Having competed under the shadow of the great weight throwers of that era such as Donal Prenderville, Tom Moran and Tom Jones, Tom never won an Irish title until he competed in the Veteran Series. His last win was in 1982 in Belfield, with a throw of 7 metres 10, defeating T.K. Dwyer of Thurles at the age of 54.
As well as competing for Tracton AC, Tom became a keen administrator at local and national level. He served as Chairman of the Cork County Board for seven years, he was President of the Munster Council for five years and served as Secretary for twelve years. He was also Vice President of the National Association for a number of years. On the more local level Tom served as Chairman of the Community Hall Committee and was on the committee to restore St. Patrick’s Church in Nohoval.
As well as being a hardworking and enthusiastic community worker, Tom was also a busy family man. He married Mary Saunders from Carrigaline in 1960 and the couple went on to have eight children; Billy, Betsy, Catherine, Tom, Jerry, Mary, David and Ellen. All of the Brady children were involved in sport, especially track and field and his daughter Mary’s memories are that every weekend her father would fill his Chrysler estate with up to ten children and drive all over the country to various events. As the years passed, many of Tom’s grandchildren joined Tracton AC and as the club enters its seventh decade in existence, his great grandchildren, are now the fourth generation of Bradys to become members of the club.
Since reaching his mid eighties Tom as taken a step back from his involvement in the club but remains one of the honorary Presidents. Up to four or five years ago Tom used to act as MC for many local events, including the Tracton Annual Sport, so people throughout the area will be very familiar with his voice!
Still a huge sports enthusiast, Tom had the pleasure of attending Riverstick Sports last year and watched his two great grandsons win medals. With many family members living nearby and extremely good neighbours, the Bradys are enjoying a well deserved retirement and I am sure that Carrigdhoun readers will join us in wishing them only the very best for the future.
Thank You to Mary Egan for her assistance in curating this piece."
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday May 20th 2018
Cork: Streets of Fermoy 5k, Cheetah Run 5k & 1M, Buttevant 4M, Blackwater 10 and Bay Run 10k & Half-Mar
Trackwise, we have the Cork Athletics Juvenile Multi-events, and the County Senior & Masters T&F Chps
Cork Events
Friday May 18th, 8pm, Ballymacoda - Ballymacoda 4 Mile
Friday May 18th, 8pm, Buttevant - Buttevant AC 4 Mile
Sunday May 20th, 10am, CIT - Cork Athletics County Seniors, Masters & Juvenile Combined Events T&F Chps
Sunday May 20th, 10:30am, Clondullane - Blackwater 10 Mile
Sunday May 20th, 10:30am, Glengarriff/Bantry - Bay Run 10k & Half Marathon 2018
Munster Events
Saturday May 19th, Castleisland - Glohealth Munster Schools T&F
Friday May 19th, London - European Cup 10,000m 2018 - Night of the 10,000 PB's
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday May 13th 2018
Cork: Bweeng 5k & 10k, South Munster Schools T&F Chps- Days 1 & 2, and Cork Athletics Juvenile T&F Chps - Day 2
Cork Events
Sunday May 13th, 10:30m, CIT - Cork Athletics Juvenile T&F Championships - Day 2
Sunday May 13th, 11am, Bweeng - Bweeng 5k and 10k
April end-of-month registrations for Cork Athletics stand at 6,665. This is marginally down on the April 2017 figure of 6,846 and ahead of the corresponding 2016 figure of 6,049, while the April 2015 figure was 5,531, and 4,953 in April 2014.
To date, fifty one of Cork's fifty seven registered clubs have registered athletes, leaving six clubs yet to register a single athlete.
These clubs, and their athletes, coaches, officials and other club members are NOT covered by Athletics Ireland insurance for any purpose whatsoever, leaving those athletes and clubs in a precarious position. In the situation where membership fees have been collected, but no Athletics Ireland registration paid, then that particular club, and its officers, leave themselves in a very precarious position, with the club, and the individual officers, personally covering any liability arising.
An additional consequence of failing to register a club and the minimum registration requirement of ten (10) registered members, is that permit applications from such clubs will, as has already happened this year, be declined, pending registration.
Clubs are reminded that 2018 registrations should be completed as soon as possible. There was a "grace period" of a few weeks, to allow sufficient time for re-registrations, whereby insurance cover continued, pending registration. This "grace period" does NOT extend beyond the later end of January, and did NOT include competition.
Therefore any athlete, coach, official, or any member acting in any capacity, who remains unregistered is NOT covered by Athletics Irelands insurance, for ANY purpose whatsoever, including training and/or competition.
Clubs are urged to register their athletes without further delay.
Bandon AC and Leevale AC continue to head the list, by a distance, with both clubs having over 500 registered members. Togher AC have over 300 registered members. A total of twelve (12) clubs have over 200 registrations, while another eleven (11) clubs exceed 100 registered members.
Total Registrations by Club - April 2018
Club | Juvenile | Junior | Masters | Senior | Total |
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Leevale A.C. | 361 | 7 | 98 | 59 | 525 |
Bandon A.C. | 393 | 2 | 81 | 26 | 502 |
Togher A.C. | 159 | 6 | 105 | 30 | 300 |
Ballymore Cobh A.C. | 133 | 1 | 146 | 14 | 294 |
Midleton A.C. | 143 | 1 | 132 | 8 | 284 |
Youghal A.C. | 135 | 0 | 113 | 19 | 267 |
West Muskerry A.C. | 185 | 3 | 53 | 7 | 248 |
North Cork A.C. | 171 | 2 | 60 | 14 | 247 |
St. Catherine's A.C. | 160 | 0 | 70 | 9 | 239 |
Mallow A.C. | 1 | 0 | 206 | 25 | 232 |
St. Nicholas A.C. | 89 | 0 | 109 | 20 | 218 |
Clonakilty Road Runners | 130 | 0 | 70 | 14 | 214 |
Belgooly A.C. | 173 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 198 |
Ballincollig A.C. | 140 | 1 | 51 | 2 | 194 |
Grange/Fermoy A.C. | 76 | 0 | 95 | 6 | 177 |
Carraig-Na-Bhfear A.C. | 112 | 1 | 40 | 7 | 160 |
Eagle A.C. | 0 | 1 | 144 | 15 | 160 |
Carrigaline Road Runners A.C. | 99 | 0 | 48 | 6 | 153 |
Tracton A.C. | 83 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 149 |
Ballintotis Fit4Life | 3 | 0 | 98 | 12 | 113 |
Watergrasshill A.C. | 1 | 0 | 90 | 18 | 109 |
Millstreet A.C. | 57 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 106 |
St. Finbarrs A.C. | 2 | 0 | 90 | 12 | 104 |
Fanahan Mc Sweeney A.C. | 81 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 99 |
Doheny A.C. | 86 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 97 |
Doneraile A.C. | 0 | 0 | 74 | 21 | 95 |
Dromahane Road Runners A,C, | 1 | 0 | 76 | 18 | 95 |
Courcey A.C. | 76 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 91 |
Liscarroll A.C. | 62 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 88 |
Skibbereen A.C. | 65 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 88 |
Bantry A.C. | 30 | 0 | 38 | 13 | 81 |
Bweeng Trail Blazers | 2 | 0 | 63 | 10 | 75 |
Aghada Running Club ARC | 0 | 0 | 69 | 5 | 74 |
Durrus A.C. | 47 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 67 |
Old Abbey A.C. | 46 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 58 |
Rosscarbery Steam Runners A.C. | 1 | 0 | 49 | 8 | 58 |
Blarney/Inniscara A.C. | 39 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 53 |
Riverstick/Kinsale A.C. | 43 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52 |
Buttevant R.C. | 0 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 42 |
Churchtown Road Runners | 0 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 34 |
Carrigtwohill A.C. | 0 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 33 |
East Cork A.C. | 0 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
Galtee Runners A.C. | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 27 |
Fota Island Running Club | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
Donoughmore A.C. | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
Rising Sun A.C. | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Cork Mental Health A.C. | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
Shandrum A.C. | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
Duhallow AC | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
Abbey Striders A.C. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
Cork Varsity A.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Total | 3389 | 34 | 2731 | 511 | 6665 |
Total Registrations for Cork Clubs April 30th 2018
Clubs with 100+ Members
Clubs with Under 100 Members
Juvenile/Junior Registrations as at April 30th 2018
Bandon AC lead the pack, ahead of Leevale AC, who have over double the Juvenile/Junior memebrship of third-placed West Muskerry AC.
Club | Juvenile | Junior | Total |
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Bandon A.C. | 393 | 2 | 395 |
Leevale A.C. | 361 | 7 | 368 |
West Muskerry A.C. | 185 | 3 | 188 |
Belgooly A.C. | 173 | 0 | 173 |
North Cork A.C. | 171 | 2 | 173 |
Togher A.C. | 159 | 6 | 165 |
St. Catherine's A.C. | 160 | 0 | 160 |
Midleton A.C. | 143 | 1 | 144 |
Ballincollig A.C. | 140 | 1 | 141 |
Youghal A.C. | 135 | 0 | 135 |
Ballymore Cobh A.C. | 133 | 1 | 134 |
Clonakilty Road Runners | 130 | 0 | 130 |
Carraig-Na-Bhfear A.C. | 112 | 1 | 113 |
Carrigaline Road Runners A.C. | 99 | 0 | 99 |
St. Nicholas A.C. | 89 | 0 | 89 |
Doheny A.C. | 86 | 0 | 86 |
Tracton A.C. | 83 | 0 | 83 |
Fanahan Mc Sweeney A.C. | 81 | 1 | 82 |
Courcey A.C. | 76 | 0 | 76 |
Grange/Fermoy A.C. | 76 | 0 | 76 |
Skibbereen A.C. | 65 | 1 | 66 |
Liscarroll A.C. | 62 | 2 | 64 |
Millstreet A.C. | 57 | 0 | 57 |
Durrus A.C. | 47 | 1 | 48 |
Old Abbey A.C. | 46 | 0 | 46 |
Riverstick/Kinsale A.C. | 43 | 0 | 43 |
Blarney/Inniscara A.C. | 39 | 0 | 39 |
Bantry A.C. | 30 | 0 | 30 |
Abbey Striders A.C. | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Ballintotis Fit4Life | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Bweeng Trail Blazers | 2 | 0 | 2 |
St. Finbarrs A.C. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Buttevant R.C. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Churchtown Road Runners | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Dromahane Road Runners A,C, | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Eagle A.C. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Galtee Runners A.C. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mallow A.C. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Rosscarbery Steam Runners A.C. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Watergrasshill A.C. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
3389 | 34 | 3423 |
Senior/Master Registrations as at April 30th 2018
Mallow AC top the list, with Ballymore-Cobh AC just ahead of Eagle AC and Leevale AC
Club | Masters | Senior | Total |
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Mallow A.C. | 206 | 25 | 231 |
Ballymore Cobh A.C. | 146 | 14 | 160 |
Eagle A.C. | 144 | 15 | 159 |
Leevale A.C. | 98 | 59 | 157 |
Midleton A.C. | 132 | 8 | 140 |
Togher A.C. | 105 | 30 | 135 |
Youghal A.C. | 113 | 19 | 132 |
St. Nicholas A.C. | 109 | 20 | 129 |
Ballintotis Fit4Life | 98 | 12 | 110 |
Watergrasshill A.C. | 90 | 18 | 108 |
Bandon A.C. | 81 | 26 | 107 |
St. Finbarrs A.C. | 90 | 12 | 102 |
Grange/Fermoy A.C. | 95 | 6 | 101 |
Doneraile A.C. | 74 | 21 | 95 |
Dromahane Road Runners A,C, | 76 | 18 | 94 |
Clonakilty Road Runners | 70 | 14 | 84 |
St. Catherine's A.C. | 70 | 9 | 79 |
Aghada Running Club ARC | 69 | 5 | 74 |
North Cork A.C. | 60 | 14 | 74 |
Bweeng Trail Blazers | 63 | 10 | 73 |
Tracton A.C. | 65 | 1 | 66 |
West Muskerry A.C. | 53 | 7 | 60 |
Rosscarbery Steam Runners A.C. | 49 | 8 | 57 |
Carrigaline Road Runners A.C. | 48 | 6 | 54 |
Ballincollig A.C. | 51 | 2 | 53 |
Bantry A.C. | 38 | 13 | 51 |
Millstreet A.C. | 43 | 6 | 49 |
Carraig-Na-Bhfear A.C. | 40 | 7 | 47 |
Buttevant R.C. | 29 | 12 | 41 |
Carrigtwohill A.C. | 24 | 9 | 33 |
Churchtown Road Runners | 20 | 13 | 33 |
East Cork A.C. | 15 | 12 | 27 |
Fota Island Running Club | 20 | 6 | 26 |
Galtee Runners A.C. | 20 | 6 | 26 |
Belgooly A.C. | 25 | 0 | 25 |
Donoughmore A.C. | 22 | 2 | 24 |
Liscarroll A.C. | 21 | 3 | 24 |
Skibbereen A.C. | 15 | 7 | 22 |
Rising Sun A.C. | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Cork Mental Health A.C. | 10 | 9 | 19 |
Durrus A.C. | 18 | 1 | 19 |
Shandrum A.C. | 15 | 3 | 18 |
Fanahan Mc Sweeney A.C. | 15 | 2 | 17 |
Courcey A.C. | 14 | 1 | 15 |
Blarney/Inniscara A.C. | 11 | 3 | 14 |
Duhallow AC | 12 | 2 | 14 |
Old Abbey A.C. | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Doheny A.C. | 10 | 1 | 11 |
Riverstick/Kinsale A.C. | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Abbey Striders A.C. | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Cork Varsity A.C. | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Total | 2731 | 511 | 3242 |
Total Adult Registrations by Club - April 2018
Leevale AC surpass all others athe head of the Senior table, with 52 Seniors. Nearest rivals Togher AC, have 30, with third placed Bandon AC on 25.
Clubs with 10+ Senior Members
Club | Senior |
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Leevale A.C. | 59 |
Togher A.C. | 30 |
Bandon A.C. | 26 |
Mallow A.C. | 25 |
Doneraile A.C. | 21 |
St. Nicholas A.C. | 20 |
Youghal A.C. | 19 |
Watergrasshill A.C. | 18 |
Dromahane Road Runners A,C, | 18 |
Eagle A.C. | 15 |
Ballymore Cobh A.C. | 14 |
Clonakilty Road Runners | 14 |
North Cork A.C. | 14 |
Bantry A.C. | 13 |
Churchtown Road Runners | 13 |
Ballintotis Fit4Life | 12 |
St. Finbarrs A.C. | 12 |
Buttevant R.C. | 12 |
East Cork A.C. | 12 |
Bweeng Trail Blazers | 10 |
St. Catherine's A.C. | 9 |
Carrigtwohill A.C. | 9 |
Cork Mental Health A.C. | 9 |
Midleton A.C. | 8 |
Rosscarbery Steam Runners A.C. | 8 |
West Muskerry A.C. | 7 |
Carraig-Na-Bhfear A.C. | 7 |
Skibbereen A.C. | 7 |
Grange/Fermoy A.C. | 6 |
Carrigaline Road Runners A.C. | 6 |
Millstreet A.C. | 6 |
Fota Island Running Club | 6 |
Galtee Runners A.C. | 6 |
Old Abbey A.C. | 6 |
Aghada Running Club ARC | 5 |
Cork Varsity A.C. | 5 |
Liscarroll A.C. | 3 |
Shandrum A.C. | 3 |
Blarney/Inniscara A.C. | 3 |
Abbey Striders A.C. | 3 |
Ballincollig A.C. | 2 |
Donoughmore A.C. | 2 |
Fanahan Mc Sweeney A.C. | 2 |
Duhallow AC | 2 |
Tracton A.C. | 1 |
Durrus A.C. | 1 |
Courcey A.C. | 1 |
Doheny A.C. | 1 |
Belgooly A.C. | 0 |
Rising Sun A.C. | 0 |
Riverstick/Kinsale A.C. | 0 |
Total | 511 |
Senior Registrations
Mallow AC have streaked ahead, passing the 200 mark, with Ballymore-Cobh AC and Eagle AC together at 146 and 144 respectively. Midleton AC follow close behind, with another trio heading the rest; Youghal AC, St Nicholas AC and Togher AC all topping the 100 mark.
Clubs by Masters Registrations - March 2018
Club | Masters |
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Mallow A.C. | 206 |
Ballymore Cobh A.C. | 146 |
Eagle A.C. | 144 |
Midleton A.C. | 132 |
Youghal A.C. | 113 |
St. Nicholas A.C. | 109 |
Togher A.C. | 105 |
Leevale A.C. | 98 |
Ballintotis Fit4Life | 98 |
Grange/Fermoy A.C. | 95 |
Watergrasshill A.C. | 90 |
St. Finbarrs A.C. | 90 |
Bandon A.C. | 81 |
Dromahane Road Runners A,C, | 76 |
Doneraile A.C. | 74 |
Clonakilty Road Runners | 70 |
St. Catherine's A.C. | 70 |
Aghada Running Club ARC | 69 |
Tracton A.C. | 65 |
Bweeng Trail Blazers | 63 |
North Cork A.C. | 60 |
West Muskerry A.C. | 53 |
Ballincollig A.C. | 51 |
Rosscarbery Steam Runners A.C. | 49 |
Carrigaline Road Runners A.C. | 48 |
Millstreet A.C. | 43 |
Carraig-Na-Bhfear A.C. | 40 |
Bantry A.C. | 38 |
Buttevant R.C. | 29 |
Belgooly A.C. | 25 |
Carrigtwohill A.C. | 24 |
Donoughmore A.C. | 22 |
Liscarroll A.C. | 21 |
Rising Sun A.C. | 21 |
Churchtown Road Runners | 20 |
Fota Island Running Club | 20 |
Galtee Runners A.C. | 20 |
Durrus A.C. | 18 |
East Cork A.C. | 15 |
Skibbereen A.C. | 15 |
Shandrum A.C. | 15 |
Fanahan Mc Sweeney A.C. | 15 |
Courcey A.C. | 14 |
Duhallow AC | 12 |
Blarney/Inniscara A.C. | 11 |
Cork Mental Health A.C. | 10 |
Doheny A.C. | 10 |
Riverstick/Kinsale A.C. | 9 |
Old Abbey A.C. | 6 |
Abbey Striders A.C. | 3 |
Cork Varsity A.C. | 0 |
Total | 2731 |
Masters Registrations
River Lee Hotel
Friday May 25th 2018
Phil Healy, Bandon AC, Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for January 2018
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award is sponsored by 96FM/C103FM, The Evening Echo, The River Lee and Leisureworld
Cork City Sports - Awards Archive
The Cork City Sports Athlete for the Month of January is Phil Healy (Bandon AC, and Waterford IT).
Phil produced many outstanding indoor performances during the month, culminating in a World Class 400m performance, in Vienna. Her time for that race was 52.08, smashing her previous best of 53.15.
This afternoon, Friday May 25th, 2018, Phil Healy, Bandon AC, was the recipient of the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for January 2018, at a function in the River Lee Hotel.
Phil Healy Interviewed by John Walshe & John Quigley
Phil Healy - Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month - January 2018 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
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May 2018
Steven Macklin, Athletics Ireland National Endurance Coach is to leave his post at the end of this month, to take up the role of Head Endurance Coach Role at Aspire Academy in Doha Qatar. Steven starts in his new position, in August.
Steven joins the Aspire Academy at an exciting time, with the IAAF World Championships there in autumn 2019.
Steven said "It was just too good an opportunity to turn down. It was a tough decision, and I’ve enjoyed my time here but, after 10 years with AAI, it’s the right time for a change"
Steven, a former Togher athlete, started his career with Athletics Ireland as Regional Development Officer (RDO) for Munster, before taking on a National role, based in Dublin, with Athletics Ireland, and finally as National Endurance Coach. In the last few years, Steven was the driving force behind the highly popular and innovative Athletics Ireland Coaching Networks initiative: Endurance Coaching, Sprint Coaching, Jumps Coaching and Throws Coaching
STEPHANIE COTTER IS COLORADO BOUND
Stephanie Cotter with the Irish Milers Club Trophy awarded to the Senior Girls 1500m winner at the Irish Schools Championships
This article by, John Walshe, appeared in the May 12th 2018 issue of the Evening Echo
It’s a long way from the townland of Direen, which lies halfway between Coachford and Dripsey, to the rarefied air of Adams State University in Colorado but that’s the path one Ireland’s most promising athletes will take later this year.
Following her victory in the 1500m at the Irish Life Health/Irish Schools T&F in Tullamore, Stephanie Cotter was destined to be one of the most sought-after athletes to follow in the footsteps of the many Irish who have taken the scholarship route.
That June day in Tullamore, just 0.02 of a second separated first and second in the 1500m, with Cotter getting the verdict, ahead of Jodie McCann, in a personal best of 4:31.98. This was around 10 seconds faster than she had ran before, and it came after she had taken the silver medal in the 800m earlier in the afternoon.
So when the email arrived from Adams State, something told the West Muskerry athlete that this was the place for her. “Adams State was actually my first offer and I think sometimes you’re better off going with the very first, but after going over to visit the place, I really fell in love with it,” she explains.
Last September, along with her father, Michael, Stephanie got a taste of what life for the next four years will be like. “I was really fortunate when we asked about going over, they said yes straight away. To meet the Coach, Damon Martin, and his assistant David Granato, and to see the facilities first-hand was of huge benefit.
“There are two girls from Tyrone, twin sisters Roisin and Eilish Flanagan, already at Adams State, and they have shown huge improvement since moving there. I have kept in contact with them and some of the other girls, and there’s definitely a great team spirit at the university.”
Another Northern Irish athlete attending Adams State, who has also shown tremendous improvement this season, is Paddy Robb who has already clocked 3:49.58 for 1500m.
Adams State University is based in the town of Alamosa, in south-central Colorado, around 220 miles from Denver. Situated at 7,544 feet, it was the site chosen for the 1968 US Olympic trials, to replicate the conditions that would be experienced at the high altitude Mexico Olympics.
Probably the most famous athlete to attend the university was Pat Porter, a two-time Olympian, and one of the most dominant US runners of the 1980s, who tragically died in a plane crash in 2012. There is also a strong Irish connection with 1996 Olympian Shane Healy, and 2001 World Championship representative Daniel Caulfield – brother of Cork City manager John – having been inducted into the Adams State Hall of Fame in recent years.
To train and compete at high altitude for the most formative years of her athletics career had a big bearing in Stephanie’s decision, as the former Coachford College student explained: “The altitude was obviously a huge factor for me and the idea of training at altitude for four years plus is something that very few athletes in Ireland have the means or the funds to do.
“As a distance runner, I do think that altitude training is hugely beneficial. It’s going to be a challenge, obviously, trying to adjust my training in the first couple of months, in order to make sure that I’m working with the altitude rather than against it, that’s what Coach Martin says.”
Coached by Colette O’Riordan while at West Muskerry, Stephanie comes from an athletic family, so it was no surprise that she, along with her two younger sisters, Jennifer and Shannon, would follow in their parent’s footsteps. Michael Cotter was a top athlete with Leevale back in the 1990s, and also spent some time on an American scholarship, while their mother Sheila (Daly) ran with both the Millstreet and St Finbarr’s clubs around the same time.
Having experienced the US system himself, Michael Cotter was also high impressed with what he saw at Adams State during the 10-day trip in September. “I think everything you want to succeed in athletics and academically is there. First of all, it’s at altitude, running is the number one sport at the university and then there’s the tradition. The facilities are out of this world, although the majority of running is done on soft surfaces.
“I also think Adams State would like to get more involved with Irish athletics. Most athletes here have traditionally gone to the East Coast, at sea level, and they have never really experimented at altitude. You see people going away for a couple of weeks training at altitude and the difference it makes, imagine being out in a place like this for four or five years.”
Having represented Ireland at junior level at last December’s European Cross-Country, Stephanie feels she has nothing to lose by going to America. “I’m in UCC at the moment, and I’ve had the experience of what it’s like to train and race here at home, but due to the fact that I train a lot on my own it’s not like I’m leaving a training group or the like.
“Also, at the university class sizes are small, and you get a one-on-one with your professors, which you don’t get here. Being from a rural area, I’m used to that and I’m sure I’ll feel at home there.”
Given her athletics achievements to date, and with a supportive family behind her, along with the opportunity to train and compete at such an acclaimed academy, the progress of this dedicated, articulate and courteous 19-year-old will be closely followed over the coming years.
Other Guest Articles by John Walshe
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Other Cork Athletics Stephanie Cotter Articles
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Stephanie Cotter Third in Antrim International Cross-Country 2018
Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month May 2017 Stephanie Cotter
Belgooly AC's Grace McKenzie Now No. 3 on Irish National Pentathlon Standings
Southland Conference Track and Field Championships
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
May 4th - 6th 2018
Grace McKenzie competing in Birmingham, Alabama - Photo: McNeese State University
Belgooly athlete, Grace McKenzie, currently on scholarship at McNeese State University in the U.S.A., has again smashed her own McNeece State record, with a combined points total of 5,619 points. In the process, Grace also set a new Conference record, and becomes just the second McNeese Cowgirl to win Gold in the Heptathlon, along with Mariah Georgtown (2012). Grace's score of 5,619 is the second highest total in Conference history. Grace also ran in the 400mH, where she placed fourth, in a time of 1:00.32 and a new PB for the event. She also ran the first leg of McNeese's 4x400m relay.
Grace McKenzie's McNeese State Record
Grace McKenzie's Southland Performances
Event | Performance |
100m Hurdles | 13.88 secs |
High Jump | 1.73m |
Shot Put | 11.29m |
200m | 24.71 sec |
Long Jump | 5.72m |
Javelin | 32.19m |
800m | 2:12:96 |
Total | 5,619 |
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Somerset, UK
Brian Lynch, Old Abbey AC - Photo: Sam Barnes / Sportsfile
On April 28th & 29th, Brian Lynch (U18), Old Abbey AC, attempted to make the European Youth qualification mark, at a decathlon event, in Somerset, UK. Brian surpassed the European Qualification standard of 6100 points, but fell short of the Irish requirement of 6400 points. Notwithstanding this, Brian is currently ranked 9th in the world on the IAAF Ranking Tables
High Point University- High Point, North Carolina, USA
Friday May 11th 2018
Last night, Youghal AC's Fearghal Curtin ran another 1500m PB at the Big South Meet in High Point, North Carolina. Fearghal placed third, after a sprint finish, behind two of the host University's athletes, in a time of 3:47.37. Approx. one hour later, Fearghal was off again, in the 5,000m, placing fourth this time, in 14:34.66
1500m Results
5,000m Results
CIT Track, Cork
10:30am Sunday May 6th 2018
Gates will be open from 09:30am
Entry fee is €5 for adults - children are free of charge.
Anyone who helps out at the event will have their entry fee refunded by Competition Secretary
A record 1,460 athletes have been entered for Day 1 of Cork Athletics Juvenile T&F Championships 2018
As a result, there will be a considerable number of heats in many events, therefore it is critical that clubs and coaches ensure that their athletes are ready and available for their particular events.
Safety Matters
As we have a record entry of nearly 1,500 athletes, it is critical that events start on time. Therefore, can all nominated club officials/helpers please report to competition Secretary, in the (red-brick) office before 10 :15am, to ensure that events are under way by 10:30am
In order that events start on time, warm up is not permitted on the track .
Hi-Viz vests must be worn by all persons in the infield areas
The weather forecast is for warm weather, so please remember to bring sun-block and drinks, and sufficient food & snacks for the day
This is an athletics competition, so please leave all balls, hurleys and other similar items, at home.
Those bringing their own throwing instruments should please take care of them, and, under no circumstances whatsoever may they be thrown outside of competition area
Practising on the banks around the track is absolutely prohibited
Please use the litter bins provided around the CIT grounds, or bring your rubbish home.
There is a SUBSTANTIAL cleanup charge levied on Cork Athletics, when the Stand, Grounds and associated areas are left "In a State"
If you see someone littering, or leaving their rubbish after them, please 'Pull Them' on it - or we'll all be "Tarred with the One Brush
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Monday May 7th 2018
Cork: Midleton 5, Day 1 of Cork Athletics Juvenile T&F Chps and Leevale Junior & Senior T&F Sports
Munster: Ton le Gaoithe T&F Meet and Munster Marathon and Half-Marathon Chps
Thursday May 3rd, 8pm, Midletion - Joe Hourigan Memorial Midleton 5 Mile
Sunday May 6th, 10:30am, CIT Track - Cork Athletics Juvenile T&F Championships - Day 1
Monday May 7th, 11am, CIT Track - Leevale Sports - Junior & Senior T&F
Saturday May 5th, 12 Noon, Waterford RSC - Ton le Gaoithe T&F Meet
Sunday May 6th, 9am, Limerick - Munster Marathon and Half-Marathon Championships
Saturday May 5th, Taicang, China - IAAF World Race Walking Cup (Alex Wright, Leevale AC, competes)