Cork Athletics expresses its thanks and appreciation to all the clubs and volunteer stewards, officials, recorders and everyone who helped make yesterday's 35th Evening Echo Mini-Marathon such a success.
This event raises much needed funds for Cork Athletics. The proceeds help Cork Athletics fund its competitions and Championships. In addition it enables the Board to organise training, in coaching, coach education, child protection and safety, along with grants for athletics related equipment. The Board also organises transport and accomodation for representative Cork teams.
Cork Athletics is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation. The Officers, Committee members and others who help to run the business of the Board are all volunteers, who give their time and expertise, free of charge, for the benefit of the athletes and the sport.
35th Evening Echo Womens Mini-Marathon 2016 - Behind the Scenes from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
A behind the scenes look at the 35th Evening Echo Womens Mini-Marathon 2106. Pat Walsh gives instructions and safety briefing to some of the volunteer stewards, who will marshall and steward the route. Towards the end of the viideo, volunteers can be seen at the finish line, recording finishers numbers, distributing water and 'goodie bags' and tidying up the area.
All Cork Athletics volunteers are drawn from members clubs and supporters, who provide their time, expertise and experience entirely voluntarily and free of charge. Without these volunteers, neither this event, nor indeed any of Cork Athletics many events - Juvenile, Adult & Masters Events, including Track & Field, Road, Cross-Country, Coach Education and Child Protection, Technical and Safety Training - would not be possible.
Some of the St Catherine's AC Volunteers
Eagle AC Volunteers
Race Director Pat Walsh instructing stewards prior to deployment
Volunteers awaiting direction and instructions from Pat Walsh
Some of the large vroup of St Finbarrs AC volunteers
Cork Athletics Fixtures Calendar
Autumn Cross-Country Fixtures 2016
Cork Athletics Updated Cross-Country Fixtures Listing for Autumn 2016
| Date | Competition | Venue | Entry Forms | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 2nd (after Novice races) | Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country | Conna | Juvenile Even-Age Entry Form | Tuesday 27th Sept |
| Sunday October 2nd | Novice & U23 Cross-Country | Conna | Novice & U23 Entry Form | Tuesday 27th Sept |
| Sunday, October 9th (after Senior races) | Juvenile Uneven-Age Cross-Country | West Muskerry Carrigadrohid | Juvenile Uneven Age Entry Form | Tuesday 4th Oct |
| Sunday October 9th | Junior & U19 Cross-Country | West Muskerry Carrigadrohid | Junior & U19 Entry Form | Tuesday 4th Oct |
| Sunday October 9th | Senior Cross-Country | West Muskerry Carrigadrohid | Senior Entry Form | Tuesday 4th Oct |
| Sunday October 16th | Juvenile B Cross-Country | Carraig na bhFear | Juvenile B Entry Form | Tuesday 11th Oct |
| Sunday October 16th | Intermediate Cross-Country | Carraig na bhFear | Intermediate Entry Form | Tuesday 11th Oct |
| Sunday November 6th | Novice B Cross-Country | Riverstick | Novice B Entry Form | Tuesday 1st Nov |
| Sunday November 6th | Masters Cross-Country | Riverstick | Masters Entry Form | Tuesday 1st Nov |
(Subject to confirmation)
Juvenile Distances per Athletics Ireland Juvenile Competition Booklet (Pages 36 & 37)
| Event | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1,000m | 1,000m |
| Under 12 | 2,000m | 2,000m |
| Under 14 | 3,000m | 3,000m |
| Under 16 | 4,000m | 4,000m |
| Under 18 | 6,000m | 4,000m |
| Event | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Under 9 | 750m | 750m |
| Under 11 | 1,500m | 1,500m |
| Under 13 | 2,500m | 2,500m |
| Under 15 | 3,500m | 3,500m |
| Under 17 | 5,000m | 4,000m |
| Under 19 | 6,000m | 4,000m |
| Event | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 6,000m | 4,000m |
| Under 23 | 6,000m | 4,000m |
| Intermediate | 8,000m | 5,000m |
| Novice B | 6,000m | 4,000m |
| Senior | 10,000m | 5,000m |
• For eligibility for different competitions see Cork Athletics Competition Bye-Laws - PDF File
• Women's events are first, followed by the men
• Team events – 4 to score, with the exception of the Masters men O/50
• Masters Categories start at 0/35, O/40, O/45……
• The age on the Day of Competition determines the Masters Category
• No athlete born in 2009 (under 8) may take part
• To be eligible for the B Championships, Athletes must have been entered in the A Championships
Every person taking photos or videos at these Cross-Country Championships MUST register, on the day, with Cork Athletics Child Protection Officer, or other official. Those taking photos and/or videos may be required to wear identifying Hi-Viz vests. All images taken must comply with the codes/policies below.
The taking of photos and videos at Athletics Ireland events is governed by Athletics Ireland's codes/policies Code Of Ethics & Good Practice for Children in Athletics and Photgraphy Policy for Schools Events - Athletics Ireland
Cork Athletics records, by photo and/or video, its events, for publicity purposes. All such images comply with the above codes/policies
Please do NOT bring dogs to the venue. Only Guide dogs, and other registered assistance dogs, are permitted at Cork Athletics venues, on health and safety grounds.
In addition, the presence of a dog is likely to impair the functioning of a trained assistance dog. A person bringing a non-assistance dog is likely to be asked to keep their dog in their car, or, in extreme cases, to leave the venue.
There will be an Admission Charge for many of these events, payable at the gate
Closing Dates - October 3rd & October 10th
Don't Miss Out!!
The 2017 Athletics ireland athlete carding policy has been published, and online application is open. Carding Policy and Performance Standards
All athletes currently carded must fill out and submit an online application for 2017, to be considered for carding.
- Applications available on HP website (athletes will reapply and/or open to apply) - September, 2016
- Athletes will submit application for consideration to the OGPP - September
- Youth/Junior applications due by 3rd of October / any questions please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Development/Senior/Discretionary applications due by 10th of October / any questions please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:
- Selectors meeting to consider carding applications - October
- AAI will notify athletes who have/have not been selected for the OGPP - October
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Performance Development Manager, Athletics Ireland (087) 2629950
Athletics Ireland will manage and administer the athlete carding scheme for all levels of carding. The carding scheme is a 'selection process' where by athletes must achieve performance criteria laid out within a Selection Policy to be considered for membership to the carding programme.
The carding scheme outlines Athletics Ireland's High Performance carding support programme known as the Operation Gold Performance Programme or 'OGPP'. The OGPP document outlines the programme support structures, selection process and policy, the selection panel, appeals process, and how athletes will be considered for carding at the various levels of the programme.
The Operation Gold Performance Programme will select and invest in athletes to provide “more opportunities” and to “achieve performance results” that will be supported on two levels:
1. Performance - Individual Carding: support athletes who can deliver on our performance goals and meet with the individual selection criteria set out within the different levels and age groups of:
Podium - World-Class -International, Development, Emerging Talent and Discretionary categories.
2. Opportunity - Team Ireland Carding: support athletes who do not meet with the criteria for individual carding but given an opportunity (identified as a potential and/or selected) to represent Athletics Ireland at a major championship.
Application Process: All currently carded and any newly considered athletes must (re)apply for carding each year. The applications for individual athlete carding can be filled out and submitted on AAI’s HP website. After selection, athletes will be notified and provided with additional information around carding support and other application requirements as needed for the OGPP.
The Selectors retain the overall discretion to consider an athlete for carding where an Application has inadvertently not been made. The process for individual carding:
1 Applications available on HP website (athletes will reapply and/or open to apply) - September 1st, 2016
2 Athletes will submit application for consideration to the OGPP - Sept: Track / XC
Youth/Junior applications due by 3rd of October / any questions please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Development/Senior/Discretionary applications due by 10th of October / any questions please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
3- Selectors meeting to consider carding applications - October
4- AAI will notify athletes who have/have not been selected for the OGPP - October
5- AAI/ISC will collectively publish the 2017 carding list
* No application is needed for Team Carding
Rio Paralympics Day 10 - Saturday September 17th 2016
Photo: Paralympics Ireland
North Cork AC's Noelle Linehan is the final Irish athlete into the arena at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Noelle throws in the F38 Final, scheduled for 9:32pm tomorrow, Saturday, night, making her Paralympic debut. Noelle is the current World Record Holder for the F38 Discus. In addition, she hold a Silver medal from the 2015 World Championships, and is the current European Champion, having won Gold in Grosetto, Italy, earlier this summer.
One might be surprised to hear that Noelle only took up discus throwing approx. two years ago, having previously concentrated on the Shot Put.
Photo: Irish Examiner
Noelle Lenihan - Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month November 2015
Noelle Linehan Interviewed by John Walshe (Ballycotton Running Promotions) and John Quigley (Cork Athletics)
Interview with Noelle Linehan - Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month October 2015 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Women's Discus F38 Final 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships Doha
Silver for Eagle AC & Carrigaline's Niamh McCarthy and Ladysbridge's Orla Barry
Earlier this afternoon, 25 year old Orla Barry, from Ladysbridge, in East Cork, secured the Silver medal in the F57 Discus Final
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At the Olympic stadium in Rio today Cork’s Orla Barry won silver in the Women’s Discus Final F57, to improve on her Bronze medal which she won in this event four years ago in London. The twenty five year old, had a second round throw of 30.06m which was enough to claim her podium place behind Algerian, Nassima Saifi, who took gold with a throw of 33.33.m.
Barry went into the competition ranked third with a personal best of 31.18 and although she didn’t hit that mark today the two time Paralympian had enough to hold off Eucharia Iyiazi from Nigeria who took Bronze.
Speaking after the event, Barry said, “I’m delighted; absolutely delighted. I have done one better this time. There were doubts during the week so to throw over thirty meters is fantastic, any day you can through over thirty meters is a good day. I am delighted to come through in the end.”
Speaking about the support she has behind her, Barry added; “My coaches, and my family; without them, I wouldn’t be here at all. Part of this medal belongs to all of them.” Barry continued, “I always said after Rio I would take it each year at a time and with world championships coming up, I will take a break now and concentrate on them.”
Photo:Sportsfile
Photo:Sportsfile
This evening, throwing in the F40/41 Discus Final, Eagle AC and Carrigaline athlete Niamh McCarthy took another Silver for Team Ireland, with a fifth round throw of 26.67m, behind Gold medalist, Tunisian Raoua Tlili, who threw a World Record of 33.38m. Tlili's compatriot, Fathia Amaimia secured Bronze, with 26.16
Late this afternoon, Ireland's Paralympic debutant, Paul Keogan in the heats of the T37 400m. Unfortunately events did not go as planned for the Meath man who was disqualified due to a false start, having lost his balance while waiting for the gun.
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award is sponsored by 96FM/C103FM, The Evening Echo and The River Lee
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for July is Darragh McElhinney. Darragh receives the award for his performance in winning the 1500m at the Schools Home International, in Kent, where he produced a stunning finish. Darragh was one of just four Irish winners in a very high quality 40 event program.
This is Darragh's second Cork City Sports Star of the Month award. He previously received the award in March 2015. On that occasion, he received the award for his cross-country achievements during March. Darragh won the Junior Boys Title at the SIAB schools international cross country held in Santry Demense, Dublin, on Saturday, 21st of March. The 32 strong Irish schools team competed against athletes from England, Scotland and Wales and Darragh was the only Irish winner. Two weeks prior to that, Darragh won the Junior Boys All-Ireland Schools National Championship.
17 Photos on Cork Athletics Flickr! Account
Darragh McElhinney Interviewed by Liam O'Brien, Technical Director, Cork City Sports
Darragh McElhinney Interviewed by Liam O'Brien - Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month - July 2016 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Darragh McElhinney Interviewed by John Walshe & John Quigley - Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month - July 2016 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Cork City Sports Homepage
Cork City Sports - Awards Archive
There is a very diverse choice of events this week, including Coach Education, Coaching Seminar, Road Race and Cross-Country, so plenty to satisfy everyone
Friday 30 September 2016, 18:00 - 21:00, Meeting Rooms CIT Track - Level 1 Coaching Course
Friday 30 September 2016 - 23:59, Cork Airport - Vhi A Lust For Life Cork Airport 5k Race
Saturday 01 October 2016, 09:30 - 17:00, Athlone IT - 3rd Endurance Coaches Network (ECN) Seminar
Saturday 01 October 2016, 15:30, Rosscarbery - Carbery Rangers GAA Club 5k Road Race
Sunday 02 October 2016, 12:00, Conna - Cork Athletics Juvenile Even-Age, Novice & U23 Cross-Country Championships
Athletics Ireland has, today, September 20th, released the August 2016 Registration Figures. This release comes far later in the month than is usual. As a result, the figures are somewhat dated. According to the Athletics Ireland release, Cork Registrations stood at 6,926, on August 31st. This was a record, exceeding the 2015 year-end figure of 6,917. However the August 2016 figure has itself been surpassed, with a new record of 7,122 Cork Registrations, as of today, September 20th.
Athletics Ireland Registration Figures July 2016
Athletics Ireland Registration Figures June 2016
Bandon AC lead the pack in Cork, with 626 Registrations. This places the club fourth largest Nationally, behind leaders Galway City Harriers AC (GCH), with 699, Dundrum South Dublin AC (DSD), with 690 and Galway club Craughwell AC, with 639. Next largest Cork Club is Leevale AC, with a formidable membership of 490, placing them 8th largest Nationally. Ballymore-Cobh AC are the 3rd largest Cork club, with 389 Registrations, placing them 21st in the National standings.
| County | Team name | Juvenile | Junior | Senior | Master | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | Galway City Harriers A.C. | 206 | 7 | 120 | 366 | 699 |
| Dublin | Dundrum South Dublin A.C. | 430 | 11 | 87 | 162 | 690 |
| Galway | Craughwell A.C. | 499 | 5 | 19 | 116 | 639 |
| Cork | Bandon A.C. | 509 | 4 | 25 | 88 | 626 |
| Dublin | Crusaders A.C. | 219 | 5 | 190 | 188 | 602 |
| Meath | Dunboyne A.C. | 231 | 2 | 45 | 317 | 595 |
| Donegal | Tir Chonaill A.C. | 333 | 4 | 32 | 126 | 495 |
| Cork | Leevale A.C. | 316 | 7 | 75 | 92 | 490 |
| Kilkenny | Kilkenny City Harriers A.C. | 271 | 7 | 43 | 155 | 476 |
| Dublin | Raheny Shamrock A.C. | 228 | 7 | 64 | 169 | 468 |
| Sligo | Sligo A.C. | 288 | 2 | 29 | 146 | 465 |
| Tipperary | Clonmel A.C. | 179 | 2 | 42 | 229 | 452 |
| Waterford | West Waterford A.C. | 132 | 3 | 46 | 267 | 448 |
| Dublin | Blackrock A.C.(Dublin) | 297 | 19 | 121 | 437 | |
| Dublin | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | 194 | 10 | 94 | 135 | 433 |
| Kildare | Naas A.C. | 273 | 3 | 16 | 112 | 404 |
| Louth | Drogheda & District A.C. | 47 | 54 | 296 | 397 | |
| Carlow | St. L. O'Toole A.C. | 230 | 4 | 25 | 137 | 396 |
| Galway | Tuam A.C. | 169 | 42 | 180 | 391 | |
| Meath | Ratoath A.C. | 302 | 2 | 7 | 80 | 391 |
| Cork | Ballymore Cobh A.C. | 195 | 2 | 37 | 155 | 389 |
| Dublin | Donore Harriers | 173 | 8 | 62 | 136 | 379 |
| Limerick | Dooneen A.C. | 267 | 3 | 22 | 86 | 378 |
| Mayo | Ballina A.C. | 175 | 1 | 33 | 168 | 377 |
| Offaly | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | 150 | 5 | 38 | 176 | 369 |
| Wicklow | Kilcoole A.C. | 186 | 32 | 145 | 363 | |
| Dublin | Fingallians A.C. | 313 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 362 |
| Longford | Longford A.C. | 295 | 12 | 50 | 357 | |
| Dublin | Brothers Pearse A.C. | 161 | 4 | 37 | 150 | 352 |
| Dublin | Lucan Harriers A.C. | 187 | 1 | 15 | 136 | 339 |
| Dublin | Portmarnock A.C. | 213 | 1 | 7 | 104 | 325 |
| Sligo | Corran A.C | 247 | 1 | 10 | 65 | 323 |
| Westmeath | Athlone IT A.C. | 229 | 14 | 78 | 321 | |
| Cork | Midleton A.C. | 153 | 24 | 137 | 314 | |
| Waterford | Waterford A.C. | 173 | 2 | 28 | 110 | 313 |
| Cork | Youghal A.C. | 141 | 3 | 32 | 129 | 305 |
| Louth | Glenmore A.C. | 175 | 1 | 18 | 111 | 305 |
| Dublin | Rathfarnham W.S.A.F. A.C. | 197 | 3 | 32 | 64 | 296 |
| Dublin | Metro/St. Brigid's A.C. | 194 | 2 | 20 | 77 | 293 |
| Sligo | North Sligo A.C. | 216 | 3 | 17 | 57 | 293 |
| Dublin | Lusk A.C. | 161 | 2 | 15 | 113 | 291 |
| Galway | Athenry A.C. | 86 | 42 | 162 | 290 | |
| Westmeath | Mullingar Harriers A.C. | 168 | 8 | 20 | 94 | 290 |
| Donegal | Lifford Strabane A.C. | 138 | 1 | 17 | 133 | 289 |
| Kildare | St. Coca's A.C. | 153 | 3 | 34 | 99 | 289 |
| Laois | St Abbans A.C | 118 | 3 | 43 | 125 | 289 |
| Cork | North Cork A.C. | 222 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 288 |
| Kildare | Celbridge A.C. | 165 | 7 | 20 | 90 | 282 |
| Donegal | Inishowen A.C. | 181 | 9 | 91 | 281 | |
| Kildare | Le Cheile A.C. | 151 | 3 | 32 | 95 | 281 |
Only two Cork clubs feature in the National Top 20 Juvenile Clubs, Bandon AC and Leevale AC, but, significantlt, Bandon AC head the list
| County | Team name | Juvenile | Junior | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | Bandon A.C. | 509 | 4 | 513 |
| Galway | Craughwell A.C. | 499 | 5 | 504 |
| Dublin | Dundrum South Dublin A.C. | 430 | 11 | 441 |
| Donegal | Tir Chonaill A.C. | 333 | 4 | 337 |
| Cork | Leevale A.C. | 316 | 7 | 323 |
| Dublin | Fingallians A.C. | 313 | 3 | 316 |
| Meath | Ratoath A.C. | 302 | 2 | 304 |
| Dublin | Blackrock A.C.(Dublin) | 297 | 297 | |
| Longford | Longford A.C. | 295 | 295 | |
| Sligo | Sligo A.C. | 288 | 2 | 290 |
| Kilkenny | Kilkenny City Harriers A.C. | 271 | 7 | 278 |
| Kildare | Naas A.C. | 273 | 3 | 276 |
| Limerick | Dooneen A.C. | 267 | 3 | 270 |
| Sligo | Corran A.C | 247 | 1 | 248 |
| Mayo | Claremorris A.C. | 243 | 2 | 245 |
| Kerry | Kenmare A.C. | 236 | 1 | 237 |
| Dublin | Raheny Shamrock A.C. | 228 | 7 | 235 |
| Carlow | St. L. O'Toole A.C. | 230 | 4 | 234 |
| Meath | Dunboyne A.C. | 231 | 2 | 233 |
| Westmeath | Athlone IT A.C. | 229 | 229 |
Mallow AC are the highest placed Cork club, in 13th place, followed by Ballymore-Cobh and Eagle AC, in 18th and 19th place respectively.
| County | Team name | Senior | Master | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | Galway City Harriers A.C. | 120 | 366 | 486 |
| Dublin | Crusaders A.C. | 190 | 188 | 378 |
| Meath | Dunboyne A.C. | 45 | 317 | 362 |
| Louth | Drogheda & District A.C. | 54 | 296 | 350 |
| Waterford | West Waterford A.C. | 46 | 267 | 313 |
| Tipperary | Clonmel A.C. | 42 | 229 | 271 |
| Dublin | Dundrum South Dublin A.C. | 87 | 162 | 249 |
| Dublin | Raheny Shamrock A.C. | 64 | 169 | 233 |
| Dublin | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | 94 | 135 | 229 |
| Clare | Marathon Club Ireland | 20 | 209 | 229 |
| Galway | Tuam A.C. | 42 | 180 | 222 |
| Offaly | Tullamore Harriers A.C. | 38 | 176 | 214 |
| Cork | Mallow A.C. | 29 | 176 | 205 |
| Galway | Athenry A.C. | 42 | 162 | 204 |
| Mayo | Ballina A.C. | 33 | 168 | 201 |
| Kilkenny | Kilkenny City Harriers A.C. | 43 | 155 | 198 |
| Dublin | Donore Harriers | 62 | 136 | 198 |
| Cork | Ballymore Cobh A.C. | 37 | 155 | 192 |
| Cork | Eagle A.C. | 28 | 161 | 189 |
| Dublin | Brothers Pearse A.C. | 37 | 150 | 187 |
As per the National standings, Bandon AC, Leevale AC and Ballymore-Cobh AC head the standings. They are joined in the over 300 registrations category, by Midleton AC and Youghal AC, with North Cork AC 'knocking on the door'. Glanmire AC,with just two registrations, are the smallest club in the country, falling well short of the required minimum membership of ten.
| Team name | Juvenile | Junior | Senior | Master | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandon A.C. | 509 | 4 | 25 | 88 | 626 |
| Leevale A.C. | 316 | 7 | 75 | 92 | 490 |
| Ballymore Cobh A.C. | 195 | 2 | 37 | 155 | 389 |
| Midleton A.C. | 153 | 24 | 137 | 314 | |
| Youghal A.C. | 141 | 3 | 32 | 129 | 305 |
| North Cork A.C. | 222 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 288 |
| Togher A.C. | 114 | 7 | 44 | 86 | 251 |
| Belgooly A.C. | 190 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 231 |
| Tracton A.C. | 131 | 13 | 70 | 214 | |
| Mallow A.C. | 3 | 1 | 29 | 176 | 209 |
| West Muskerry A.C. | 149 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 195 |
| Eagle A.C. | 28 | 161 | 189 | ||
| Clonakilty Road Runners | 102 | 14 | 62 | 178 | |
| St. Catherine's A.C. | 131 | 8 | 35 | 174 | |
| St. Nicholas A.C. | 107 | 7 | 58 | 172 | |
| Ballintotis Fit4Life | 7 | 20 | 143 | 170 | |
| St. Finbarrs A.C. | 39 | 126 | 165 | ||
| Carraig-Na-Bhfear A.C. | 114 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 164 |
| Skibbereen A.C. | 123 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 157 |
| Ballincollig A.C. | 103 | 8 | 43 | 154 | |
| Grange/Fermoy A.C. | 66 | 1 | 13 | 71 | 151 |
| Watergrasshill A.C. | 3 | 36 | 98 | 137 | |
| Carrigaline Road Runners A.C | 108 | 2 | 13 | 123 | |
| Liscarroll A.C. | 90 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 116 |
| Doheny A.C. | 100 | 1 | 9 | 110 | |
| Fanahan Mc Sweeney A.C. | 104 | 4 | 108 | ||
| Dromahane Road Runners A,C, | 1 | 26 | 78 | 105 | |
| Millstreet A.C. | 76 | 26 | 102 | ||
| Courcey A.C. | 86 | 15 | 101 | ||
| Aghada Running Club ARC | 15 | 74 | 89 | ||
| Blarney/Inniscara A.C. | 66 | 3 | 8 | 77 | |
| Old Abbey A.C. | 64 | 2 | 7 | 73 | |
| Riverstick/Kinsale A.C. | 56 | 3 | 10 | 69 | |
| Bantry A.C. | 8 | 20 | 40 | 68 | |
| Rosscarbery Steam Runners A.C. | 15 | 48 | 63 | ||
| Donoughmore A.C. | 31 | 1 | 27 | 59 | |
| Bweeng Trail Blazers | 8 | 48 | 56 | ||
| Galtee Runners A.C. | 1 | 12 | 39 | 52 | |
| Duhallow A.C. | 7 | 28 | 35 | ||
| Carrigtwohill | 7 | 26 | 33 | ||
| Rising Sun A.C. | 1 | 24 | 25 | ||
| East Cork A.C. | 8 | 16 | 24 | ||
| Fota Island Running Club | 8 | 15 | 23 | ||
| Churchtown Runners | 10 | 12 | 22 | ||
| Abbey Striders A.C. | 12 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| Shandrum A.C. | 2 | 2 | 15 | 19 | |
| Buttevant R.C. | 6 | 12 | 18 | ||
| Cork Varsity A.C. | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Glanmire A.C. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Team name | Juvenile | Junior | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandon A.C. | 509 | 4 | 513 |
| Leevale A.C. | 316 | 7 | 323 |
| North Cork A.C. | 222 | 3 | 225 |
| Ballymore Cobh A.C. | 195 | 2 | 197 |
| Belgooly A.C. | 190 | 3 | 193 |
| Midleton A.C. | 153 | 153 | |
| West Muskerry A.C. | 149 | 4 | 153 |
| Youghal A.C. | 141 | 3 | 144 |
| Tracton A.C. | 131 | 131 | |
| St. Catherine's A.C. | 131 | 131 | |
| Skibbereen A.C. | 123 | 1 | 124 |
| Togher A.C. | 114 | 7 | 121 |
| Carraig-Na-Bhfear A.C. | 114 | 2 | 116 |
| Carrigaline Road Runners A.C | 108 | 108 | |
| St. Nicholas A.C. | 107 | 107 | |
| Fanahan Mc Sweeney A.C. | 104 | 104 | |
| Ballincollig A.C. | 103 | 103 | |
| Clonakilty Road Runners | 102 | 102 | |
| Doheny A.C. | 100 | 100 | |
| Liscarroll A.C. | 90 | 1 | 91 |
| Courcey A.C. | 86 | 86 | |
| Millstreet A.C. | 76 | 76 | |
| Grange/Fermoy A.C. | 66 | 1 | 67 |
| Blarney/Inniscara A.C. | 66 | 66 | |
| Old Abbey A.C. | 64 | 64 | |
| Riverstick/Kinsale A.C. | 56 | 56 | |
| Donoughmore A.C. | 31 | 31 | |
| Abbey Striders A.C. | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Bantry A.C. | 8 | 8 | |
| Ballintotis Fit4Life | 7 | 7 | |
| Mallow A.C. | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Watergrasshill A.C. | 3 | 3 | |
| Shandrum A.C. | 2 | 2 | |
| Dromahane Road Runners A,C, | 1 | 1 | |
| Galtee Runners A.C. | 1 | 1 | |
| Rising Sun A.C. | 1 | 1 | |
| Glanmire A.C. | 1 | 1 |
| Team name | Senior | Master | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallow A.C. | 29 | 176 | 205 |
| Ballymore Cobh A.C. | 37 | 155 | 192 |
| Eagle A.C. | 28 | 161 | 189 |
| Leevale A.C. | 75 | 92 | 167 |
| St. Finbarrs A.C. | 39 | 126 | 165 |
| Ballintotis Fit4Life | 20 | 143 | 163 |
| Midleton A.C. | 24 | 137 | 161 |
| Youghal A.C. | 32 | 129 | 161 |
| Watergrasshill A.C. | 36 | 98 | 134 |
| Togher A.C. | 44 | 86 | 130 |
| Bandon A.C. | 25 | 88 | 113 |
| Dromahane Road Runners A,C, | 26 | 78 | 104 |
| Aghada Running Club ARC | 15 | 74 | 89 |
| Grange/Fermoy A.C. | 13 | 71 | 84 |
| Tracton A.C. | 13 | 70 | 83 |
| Clonakilty Road Runners | 14 | 62 | 76 |
| St. Nicholas A.C. | 7 | 58 | 65 |
| North Cork A.C. | 8 | 55 | 63 |
| Rosscarbery Steam Runners A.C. | 15 | 48 | 63 |
| Bantry A.C. | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Bweeng Trail Blazers | 8 | 48 | 56 |
| Ballincollig A.C. | 8 | 43 | 51 |
| Galtee Runners A.C. | 12 | 39 | 51 |
| Carraig-Na-Bhfear A.C. | 5 | 43 | 48 |
| St. Catherine's A.C. | 8 | 35 | 43 |
| West Muskerry A.C. | 7 | 35 | 42 |
| Belgooly A.C. | 4 | 34 | 38 |
| Duhallow A.C. | 7 | 28 | 35 |
| Skibbereen A.C. | 5 | 28 | 33 |
| Carrigtwohill | 7 | 26 | 33 |
| Donoughmore A.C. | 1 | 27 | 28 |
| Millstreet A.C. | 26 | 26 | |
| Liscarroll A.C. | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| Rising Sun A.C. | 24 | 24 | |
| East Cork A.C. | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| Fota Island Running Club | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| Churchtown Runners | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Buttevant R.C. | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Shandrum A.C. | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| Carrigaline Road Runners A.C | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| Courcey A.C. | 15 | 15 | |
| Riverstick/Kinsale A.C. | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Blarney/Inniscara A.C. | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Doheny A.C. | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Cork Varsity A.C. | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Old Abbey A.C. | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Abbey Striders A.C. | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Fanahan Mc Sweeney A.C. | 4 | 4 | |
| Glanmire A.C. | 1 | 1 |
Saturday September 17th 2016
Photo:RTE
Tonight, North Cork AC's Noelle Linehan was the final Irish athlete into the arena at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Making her Paralympic debut, in the F38 Final, 16 year old Noelle, from Milford, threw 31.71m in Round 1. This was to be her best throw and was good enough for Bronze. Both the Gold and Silver medalists were competing in the F37 category, so Noelle's first throw of 31.71m stands as a Womens F38 Paralympic Record.
Speaking to RTE, Noelle said “The competition was tough but there was a great atmosphere from the crowd, which really help with the performance.” Speaking about the pressure “I’m doing what I love to do.” “I always tried to keep busy and not sit down and think about it,” “I was just thinking of myself, block out what’s around me and focus on myself and what I can do to improve my throw.”
She thanked her father: “I was just thinking I have to do this for him because he’s not here.” “I can’t wait to see him. I want to thank him for so much for what he has done for me. He has been brilliant.” “We are a team and I can’t wait to go home to him. He’s probably crying his eyes out somewhere and that’s not even a joke. I come from a huge family and they’re more than proud already but I’m so happy to be able to go with a medal.”
On the Homecoming to Charleville: “It’s is going to be mad, I can’t wait to go home to them because they’re going to go crazy. I can’t wait.”
The Gold was won by Mi Na who threw a stunning F37 World Record of 37.50 with her opening round throw. Local heroine, Shirlene Coelho, set a Brazilian Record of 33.91 in her final round throw, and take the Silver medal.
Noelle is the current World Record Holder for the F38 Discus. In addition, she holds a Silver medal from the 2015 World Championships, and is the current European Champion, having won Gold in Grosetto, Italy, earlier this summer.
| Medal | Athlete | Country | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Mark |
| Gold | Mi Na | China | 37.60m WR | X | 37.11 | 34.71 | X | - | 37.60 |
| Silver | Shirlene Coelho | Brazil | 31.50 | 32.55 | 32.39 | 33.31 | 32.74 | 33.91 | 33.91 |
| Bronze | Noelle Lenihan | Ireland | 31.71 | 29.17 | 27.81 | 31.08 | 30.22 | 31.08 | 31.71 |
This year's Cross-Country season kicks off this weekend, with the East and West Cork Cross-Country Championships, in Ballynoe and Ballineen respectively.
East Cork Cross-Country Championships Event Page
West Cork Cross-Country Championships Event Page
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This month sees two major events in the Cork Athletics calendar. These are key fundraising events both for Cork Athletics, and also for it's member clubs.
The Evening Echo Womens Mini-Marathon is organised and hosted by Cork Athletics, and sponsored by Cork's Evening Echo, for the 35th year. The proceeds help Cork Athletics fund its competitions and Championships. In addition it enables the Board to organise training, in coaching, coach education, child protection and safety, along with grants for athletics related equipment. The Board also organises transport and accomodation for representative Cork teams.
The Vhi A Lust For Life Cork Airport 5k is organised and hosted by Cork Athletics, with the assistance of Cork athletics clubs, on behalf of Athletics Ireland and the Irish Independent. A portion of the entry fee is donated to the Cork City Hospitals Children's Club. Cork Athletics receives a fee for organising and hosting the event, and the clubs providing stewards for the event also receive funding. The funds received, both by Cork Athletics and it's member clubs, are ploughed back into athletics in Cork.
Cork Athletics is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation. The Officers, Committee members and others who help to run the business of the Board are all volunteers, who give their time and expertise, free of charge, for the benefit of the athletes and the sport.
Cork Athletics is a designated Sports Body, Registered GS Number 3014 - Cork County Board (Athletics Association of Ireland) - under Section 235 Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997
Evening Echo Womens Mini-MarathonCork Athletics County Board asks each of Cork Athletic's Clubs to provide a minimum of four (4) stewards for the event. Approx. 100 Stewards are required, including the following: 32 Volunteers are required for recording at the finish 30 Stewards are required for the Start/Finish areas
Contact Stewards should contact Noreen Murphy on 085 7157810 |
Vhi A Lust For Life Cork Airport 5kApprox. 120 stewards are required to steward this event. In general, individual clubs will be assigned specific areas, including parking, Goodie Bag pickup and Route stewarding. Clubs will receive funding based on the number of stewards provided. This event starts at 2am on Saturday October 1st, however stewards will be required from approx. 11pm (TBC). The duration for which stewards will be required will depend upon the areas assigned Due to the funding received by clubs assisting in this event, there is a high demand for stewarding places. Priority will be given to clubs who have assisted in stewarding the Evening Echo Womens Mini-Marathon
Contact Clubs and volunteers should contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone 087 2772922 |
Cork Athletics Registered Events for Week Ending Sunday September 18th 2016
The last of the evening races were last week. Straight away, we see the first Cross-Country events, with Day 1 of East Cork Divisional Championships in Conna, next Sunday, while the West Cork Divisional Championships will be held in Enniskeane.
On the roads, the big event is the Charleville International Half-Marathon, also on Sunday.
