This morning, Friday January 10th, Tánaiste, Simon Coveney T.D., announced approval of €9M funding for the facility. The total cost of the project is €22.9M, with Stream 2 of Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund providing the €9.225M grant, and the balance coming from the stakeholders in CIT; CIT, Cork City Council and Cork County Council
"Athletics Ireland & Cork Institute of Technology Community Sport Project Cork City: Construction & operation of a high performance athletics indoor training facility. Resurfacing of the existing outdoor track. €9,225,000"
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Release
Full Allocation Listing (PDF File)
(From Last July)
An application has been made for Funding is being sought under the Department of Transport, Sport and Tourism’s Large Scale Infrastructure Fund (LLSIF). The complete development includes a two-storey multi-purpose sports arena, located south of the existing outdoor Athletics Track and will comprise eight courts, fitness studios, a health and fitness facility, along with dressing rooms.
The Athletics Ireland extension will add an indoor running track, pole vault and jump facilities to the new complex.
Hamish Adams, CEO, Athletics Ireland
When the inital application was announced, last July, Hamish Adams, CEO of Athletics Ireland said that the facility would be a “massive boost” for athletics, and sport in general, in Cork.
“We’ve got an application in for €12.3m funding for a project we want to develop in conjunction with CIT”
“CIT is proceeding with a new gym, in the next few months, and we want to extend that to include a new sports hall, pole vault area, long jump and high jump areas, and a running track. It’s a huge development and it would be a massive boost for sport in Cork, not only athletics but all sport within the college and the local community”
The works are likey to commence very soon, with completion by the autumn, though the timeline has yet to be agreed. The long awaited lighting upgrade at the track is likely to go ahead in parallel with this, though the top end of the track, where the venue is most in need - 1 or more lights are out of action there - is probably not going to be done until later in the year, as the lighting towers there will probably be removed to facilitate construction of the new Indoor Facility
Update 16:30, Friday January 10th 2019
The grant includes the long awaited Track Re-Surfacing. The track was last resurfaced twenty years ago, in 2001. It was planned to close for six (6) weeks then, however persistent adverse weather led to the track being closed for eleven (11) months. Lets hope things go better this time round!
CIT Track and Spectator Stand
One of the factors leading to surface water remaining on the track was the lack of/insufficient drainage around the track. In particular, water run-off from the spectator embankments, led to silting up of the track crumb, which is designed to be self-draining, and consequential retention of water on the track. In turn, the retained moisture frequently iced/frosted up during cold weather. Thankfully, the planned resurfacing includes improved drainage on both sides, infield and spectator sides, of the track.
Athletics Ireland and Cork Institute of Technology awarded €9.22 million to support the development of a new indoor community sports facility.
Athletics Ireland and Cork Institute of Technology are delighted to receive the news today that their joint application to the Large Scale Sports Infrastructural Fund has been successfully awarded €9.22 million to support the development of a new indoor community and high performance sports facility at CIT.
This large indoor athletics facility which will complement the development of the new CIT Arena with the addition of indoor sprints, pole vault and jumps and associated facilities. The complete development includes a two-storey multi-purpose sports arena, located south of the existing outdoor Athletics Track and will comprise eight courts, fitness studios, a health and fitness facility, along with dressing rooms, seminar and social facilities.
Hamish Adams the Athletics Ireland CEO describes the announcement as strategically a huge step forward in the development of not only athletics in Cork but for sport in the region. “This investment by government will deliver huge benefits for the sporting community in the Southern region. The exciting plans we have for this facility in conjunction with CIT will create opportunities for all.”
Dr Barry O’Connor, President of CIT, adds “We are delighted to announce this development which will be a massive boost for not only athletics, but all sport in Cork, the surrounding community, and across Munster generally. We look forward to working with Athletics Ireland in ensuring this facility will help to inspire future generations of athletes for many years to come. This investment combined with the commitment of €12million of our own resources to the new CIT Arena will result in over €22 million state of the art sports resource for Cork Institute of Technology, which, as always, will be shared with the sports community across Munster. The recent opening of the Kerry Sports Academy by our MTU partners IT Tralee will complement developments here in Bishopstown and will secure the Munster Technological University as a unique resource for ensuring sport and wellness are to the fore in our new technological university. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the many athletics clubs and sporting organisations in the development of this exciting proposal and look forward to ever increased participation and national and international successes of our sporting talent.”
All in all, a good day for Athletics in Cork!
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Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday January 12th 2020
Saturday January 11th, 1pm, CIT Track - Cork Youth Development Initiative - CYDI Day 1 2020 | Saturday January 11th, 2:30pm, CIT Track - Cork Athletics Winter Coaching Series - Day 1 2020 | Saturday January 11th, 11am, Athlone - Athletics Ireland Indoor T&F League - Round 1 | Saturday January 11th, 11am, Stirling, Scotland - Celtic International Cross-Country |
w/e Sun January 12th - Cork Youth Development Initiative (CYDI) Day 1, Winter Coaching Series - Day 1, Athletics Ireland Indoor T&F League - Round 1, Celtic International Cross-Country
Cork Athletics Race Calendar
Comprehensive Calendar of Registered Athletics Ireland events in Cork
Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - April 2014 - May 2016 (on Old Cork Athletics website)
Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - May 2016 to date
Cork Events This Week
Saturday January 11th, 1pm, CIT Track - Cork Youth Development Initiative - CYDI Day 1 2020
Saturday January 11th, 2:30pm, CIT Track - Cork Athletics Winter Coaching Series - Day 1 2020
Saturday January 11th, 11am, Athlone - Athletics Ireland Indoor T&F League - Round 1
Saturday January 11th, 11am, Stirling, Scotland - Celtic International Cross-Country
Online Registrations
The Following Upcoming Races currently have Online Entry or Online Registration open:
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Tommy Ryan Memorial Carrigaline 5, Sunday February 16th 2020
Kinsale 10 Mile, Sunday February 23rd 2020
Crosshaven 5k & 10k, Sunday March 8th 2020
Duhallow 10 Mile, Sunday March 8th 2020
Mallow 10, Sunday March 22nd 2020
Sonia O'Sullivan Cobh 10, Sunday April 5th 2020
Karen Fenton 5k, Ballinora, Sunday April 19th 2020
Cork City Marathon, Half-Marathon & Relay, Sunday May 31st 2020
Doneraile 10k, Saturday June 6th 2020
Registered Cork Athletics Spring 10 Milers 2020
February - March - April
There are five 10 Milers coming up over the next few months...and ALL of them are filling Fast!
Full information on each individual race via the appropriate link below. Includes Entry links, as above, Course Maps, Elevation Profile, Previous Results, etc
Duhallow 10 Mile | Sonia O'Sullivan Cobh 10 Mile | Dromina 10k & 10 Mile |
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday December 29th 2019
Wednesday December 25th, 10am-12 noon, Doneraile Park - GOAL Mile - Doneraile Park | Wednesday December 25th, 10:30-12:30pm, CIT Track - GOAL Mile - CIT Track | Wednesday December 25th - Goal Mile 2019 - St Catherine's GAA Ballynoe | Thursday December 26th, 12 noon, Belgooly - Belgooly 4 Mile | Saturday December 28th, 11am, Newtownshandrum - Shandrum AC 5k | Sunday December 29th, 1pm, Togher - Togher AC 5k |
w/e Sun December 29th - Goal Mile: Doneraile Park, CIT Track & St Catherines GAA (Ballynoe), Belgooly 4 Mile, Shandrum 5k and Togher AC 5k
Online entry is open for both Belgooly 4 and Togher 5k
Cork Athletics Race Calendar
Comprehensive Calendar of Registered Athletics Ireland events in Cork
Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - April 2014 - May 2016 (on Old Cork Athletics website)
Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - May 2016 to date
Cork Events This Week
Wednesday December 25th, 10am-12 noon, Doneraile Park - GOAL Mile - Doneraile Park
Wednesday December 25th, 10:30-12:30pm, CIT Track - GOAL Mile - CIT Track
Wednesday December 25th, 10:30-12pm, Ballynoe - Goal Mile - St Catherine's GAA
Thursday December 26th, 12 noon, Belgooly - Belgooly 4 Mile
Saturday December 28th, 11am, Shandrum - Shandrum AC 5k
Sunday December 29th, 1pm, Togher - Togher AC 5k
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Dick Copithorne Memorial Belgooly 4, St. Stephen's Day, December 26th
Togher 5k, Sunday December 29th
Tommy Ryan Memorial Carrigaline 5, Sunday February 16th 2020
Entries open Saturday December 28th
Kinsale 10 Mile, Sunday February 23rd 2020
Crosshaven 5k & 10k, Sunday March 8th 2020
Duhallow 10 Mile, Sunday March 8th 2020
Mallow 10, Sunday March 22nd 2020
Sonia O'Sullivan Cobh 10, Sunday April 5th 2020
Doneraile 10k, Saturday June 6th 2020
Monday October 26th 1998
Start of 1998 Dublin Marathon - Photos Keith Heneghan/INPHO
Twenty one years ago! 3,928 finishers, along with another 1,003 walkers. Joshua Kipkemboi (Kenya) won in 2:20:00. Carol Galea (Malta) took the women's honours, in 49th place, 2:49:28
Just 162 went sub 3 hours, while Paddy Mangan was first Irishman, in 2:29:01 and Mary Jennings, 2:56:25 was first Irish woman.
UCC were 4th team, on 198 points: Cathal O'Connell (10th, 2:35:01); Trevor Mason (67th, 2:52:19) and Michael Dunne (120th, 2:57:34), while Eagle AC were 5th team, with 328 points: Pat Murphy (77th, 2:53:56); John Quigley (87th, 2:54:38) and Joe Murphy (218th, 3:07:37)
Download Full Dublin Marathon 1998 Results Booklet (PDF File - 2.93 Mb)
Cork athletes highlighted in Bold (where known)
Pos | Forename | Surname | Cat | Country | Time |
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1 | JOSHUA | KIPKEMBOI | M | KENYA | 02:20:00 |
2 | BENSON | MASYA | M | KENYA | 02:23:09 |
3 | JOHN | MUTAI | M | KENYA | 02:24:35 |
4 | PADDY | MANGAN | M | IRELAND | 02:29:01 |
5 | WILLIAM | GRISTWOOD | M | ENGLAND | 02:29:17 |
6 | EOIN | O'CONNELL | M | IRELAND | 02:31:49 |
7 | MICK | MCGEOCH | V40 | WALES | 02:32:30 |
8 | NICKY | MCGUINNESS | M | IRELAND | 02:33:26 |
9 | DAVID-JOHN | CARRIE | M | IRELAND | 02:33:48 |
10 | CATHAL | O'CONNELL | M | IRELAND | 02:35:01 |
11 | BERNARD | GAFFNEY | M | ENGLAND | 02:35:26 |
12 | GARRY | PAYNE | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:35:43 |
13 | WILLIAM | GUINEY | M | IRELAND | 02:36:07 |
14 | DANIEL | BEAULEY | M | USA | 02:36:19 |
15 | TOMMY | MAHER | M | IRELAND | 02:36:29 |
16 | JOSEPH | HANNIGAN | M | IRELAND | 02:36:49 |
17 | PAT | NUGENT | M | IRELAND | 02:37:19 |
18 | DECLAN | KEARNS | M | IRELAND | 02:38:07 |
19 | MICHAEL | MULLIGAN | V40 | IRELAND | 02:38:12 |
20 | COLIN | PIUS | M | ENGLAND | 02:38:47 |
21 | PADDY | MCCULLOUGH | M | IRELAND | 02:39:33 |
22 | JOHN | WORTHINGTON | M | ENGLAND | 02:39:43 |
23 | THOMAS J | FITZGERALD | M | IRELAND | 02:39:52 |
24 | TERESA | DUFFY | F | IRELAND | 02:39:56 |
25 | DAMIEN | MCSHARRY | M | IRELAND | 02:40:49 |
26 | GERRY | HICKSON | M | IRELAND | 02:40:51 |
27 | PATRICK | O'SHEA | V45 | IRELAND | 02:41:41 |
28 | ALAN | MCCULLOUGH | M | ENGLAND | 02:41:50 |
29 | BOBBY | BEDFORD | M | IRELAND | 02:42:11 |
30 | JAMES | O'SULLIVAN | M | IRELAND | 02:42:30 |
31 | MICHAEL | TULLY | M | USA | 02:42:54 |
32 | RICHARD | JORDAN | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:43:13 |
33 | SIMON | SHEARD | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:43:21 |
34 | ADRIAN | BRYANT | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:43:35 |
35 | GERARD | MULLANE | V40 | IRELAND | 02:43:56 |
36 | JOHN JOE | ROGERS | M | IRELAND | 02:44:36 |
37 | DAVE | LACY | V50 | ENGLAND | 02:44:45 |
38 | JASON | HUMBLE | M | GERMANY | 02:44:47 |
39 | MARTIN | MCLAUGHLIN | M | IRELAND | 02:44:50 |
40 | ALAN | CAMPBELL | M | SCOTUND | 02:46:19 |
41 | DAVID | KNEE | V45 | ENGLAND | 02:46:24 |
42 | CHRISTOPHER | RIOLEY | M | ENGLAND | 02:46:28 |
43 | STEPHEN | WILLIAMS | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:46:53 |
44 | DESMOND | FLANAGAN | V45 | IRELAND | 02:46:55 |
45 | MIKE | MCGARRY | M | USA | 02:47:21 |
46 | ADRIAN MARK | MEAD | M | ENGLAND | 02:47:28 |
47 | MICHAEL | NELHAMS | M | ENGLAND | 02:47:45 |
48 | BRENDAN | WARD | M | IRELAND | 02:48:08 |
49 | CAROL | GALEA | V35 | MALTA | 02:48:28 |
50 | PETE | SHARLOTT | M | NEW ZUUND | 02:48:47 |
51 | PATRICK | FITZPATRICK | M | IRELAND | 02:48:57 |
52 | DAVID | BEAULEY | M | USA | 02:49:05 |
53 | DEREK | O'CARROLL | M | IRELAND | 02:49:22 |
54 | MARK | LEGGETT | M | ENGLAND | 02:50:22 |
55 | MARTIN | CAPPY | M | AUSTRIA | 02:50:52 |
56 | STEVEN | HOOPER | WALES | 02:50:57 | |
57 | STEVEN | BOULBY | M | ENGLAND | 02:50:58 |
58 | KATHRYN | CHARNOCK | V35 | ENGLAND | 02:51:01 |
59 | PATRICK | LOCKETT | V50 | ENGLAND | 02:51:18 |
60 | MICHAEL | STEWART | M | ENGLAND | 02:51:24 |
61 | DONNCHA | CUTTRISS | M | IRELAND | 02:51:42 |
62 | SEAMUS | DUNNE | V40 | IRELAND | 02:51:52 |
63 | NEIL | OVINGTON | M | ENGLAND | 02:52:04 |
64 | PETER | ANDREWS | V55 | ENGLAND | 02:52:14 |
65 | JOHN | ROSE | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:52:15 |
66 | PATRICK | BOOKLE | M | IRELAND | 02:52:17 |
67 | TREVOR | MASON | M | IRELAND | 02:52:19 |
68 | TRUDI | THOMSON | V35 | SCOTLAND | 02:52:29 |
69 | JOHN | CHAPLIN | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:52:36 |
70 | MATTHEW | CLAPP | M | ENGLAND | 02:52:39 |
71 | JOHN | CURRY | V45 | ENGLAND | 02:52:55 |
72 | MICHAEL | DOHERTY | V45 | IRELAND | 02:52:56 |
73 | ROLAND | SMYTHE | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:53:03 |
74 | PAUL | BARRETT | M | ENGLAND | 02:53:15 |
75 | NIALL | MCGEE | M | IRELAND | 02:53:32 |
76 | PADDY | PARROTT | V40 | IRELAND | 02:53:47 |
77 | PAT | MURPHY | V40 | IRELAND | 02:53:56 |
78 | MARTTI | MATINTALO | V40 | FINUND | 02:53:59 |
79 | TOM | ANDERSON | V40 | IRELAND | 02:54:02 |
80 | JAMES | O'SULLIVAN | V40 | IRELAND | 02:54:07 |
81 | EUGENE | SHERIDAN | M | IRELAND | 02:54:09 |
82 | PADDY | HAYDEN | V45 | IRELAND | 02:54:10 |
83 | CHRIS | JEANES | M | ENGLAND | 02:54:16 |
84 | ALASTAIR | MACLACHLAN | M | SCOTUND | 02:54:22 |
85 | PETER | TURNER | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:54:23 |
86 | MARK | UFFELMAN | V40 | USA | 02:54:36 |
87 | JOHN | QUIGLEY | V45 | IRELAND | 02:54:38 |
88 | MICHAEL | HENNESSY | M | IRELAND | 02:54:41 |
89 | BRIAN | GODFREY | V40 | SCOTUND | 02:54:43 |
90 | GILL | O'CONNOR | V35 | ENGLAND | 02:54:45 |
91 | JOHN | WALSHE | V45 | IRELAND | 02:54:55 |
92 | JOHN | O'CONNELL | M | IRELAND | 02:55:05 |
93 | ALAN | FAHY | M | IRELAND | 02:55:07 |
94 | GERARD | EBBE | M | IRELAND | 02:55:19 |
95 | GERARD | O'BRIEN | V40 | IRELAND | 02:55:20 |
96 | GERRY | MCPARLAND | SCOTUND | 02:55:29 | |
97 | PETER | SARSON | V50 | ENGLAND | 02:55:35 |
98 | BERTIE | WATSON | V40 | IRELAND | 02:55:38 |
99 | MICHAEL | JORDAN | M | IRELAND | 02:55:39 |
100 | STEPHEN | CASSELLS | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:55:40 |
101 | MICHAEL | MCNICHOLL | V45 | IRELAND | 02:55:44 |
102 | LAURENCE | KENNEDY | V40 | IRELAND | 02:55:51 |
103 | KIM AARLI | URSEN | M | NORWAY | 02:55:52 |
104 | TOM | SHANAHAN | M | IRELAND | 02:55:57 |
105 | STEEV | WHITWORTH | V45 | ENGLAND | 02:56.0 |
106 | ANDREW | LANE | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:56:03 |
107 | PATRICK | BEAUCHAMP | V55 | IRELAND | 02:56:17 |
108 | CHRISTY | BUTTERLY | V45 | IRELAND | 02:56:23 |
109 | MARY | JENNINGS | V40 | IRELAND | 02:56:25 |
110 | MICHAEL | BRADFORD | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:56:28 |
111 | WILLIAM | LEAHY | M | IRELAND | 02:56:48 |
112 | THOMAS | CAHILL | V40 | IRELAND | 02:56:52 |
113 | STEVE | SHAPIRO | V45 | USA | 02:56:54 |
114 | JOE | MORRISSEY | M | IRELAND | 02:57:06 |
115 | DREW | MCKONE | M | USA | 02:57:12 |
116 | BILLY | ORR | M | ENGLAND | 02:57:19 |
117 | EOIN | KEITH | M | IRELAND | 02:57:23 |
118 | JAMES R | FINNEGAN | M | IRELAND | 02:57:29 |
119 | VINCENT | HIGGINS | M | IRELAND | 02:57:30 |
120 | MICHAEL | DUNNE | V50 | IRELAND | 02:57:34 |
121 | COLIN | DOWLING | M | IRELAND | 02:57:36 |
122 | MIKE | CROWE | M | IRELAND | 02:57:39 |
123 | JOHN | O'BRIEN | M | IRELAND | 02:57:42 |
124 | MARCEL | OSTERMEYER | M | ENGLAND | 02:57:42 |
125 | SCOTT | GORMAN | M | USA | 02:57:47 |
126 | PAT | O'CONNOR | M | USA | 02:57:49 |
127 | TERRY | BATES | V45 | ISLE OF MAN | 02:57:50 |
128 | GARRY | CLARKE | V45 | IRELAND | 02:57:50 |
129 | ANNIKA | NYBERGER | F | SWEDEN | 02:57:50 |
130 | DAN | O'SULLIVAN | M | IRELAND | 02:57:50 |
131 | BEN | DUNLEAVEY | M | IRELAND | 02:57:51 |
132 | PATRICK | COFFEY | M | IRELAND | 02:57:56 |
133 | GRAHAM | COLLINS | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:58:05 |
134 | GRAHAM | TROTTER | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:58:06 |
135 | TERRY | MCGOWAN | M | IRELAND | 02:58:08 |
136 | HARRY | MARTIN | V50 | IRELAND | 02:58:11 |
137 | PATRICK | MALONE | M | IRELAND | 02:58:12 |
138 | BRIAN | TONKS | V40 | ENGLAND | 02:58:15 |
139 | MICHAEL | CARMODY | V40 | IRELAND | 02:58:17 |
140 | JOE | BRADY | M | IRELAND | 02:58:19 |
141 | NILS | BOLENDER | M | GERMANY | 02:58:25 |
142 | RICHARD | WOLD | M | ENGLAND | 02:58:26 |
143 | DAVID | GARDNER | M | ENGLAND | 02:58:28 |
144 | SEAMUS | CAWLEY | M | IRELAND | 02:58:32 |
145 | MICHAEL | CAROLAN | V40 | IRELAND | 02:58:33 |
146 | ANTHONY | KELLY | M | IRELAND | 02:58:35 |
147 | MARTIN | MONAGHAN | M | IRELAND | 02:58:37 |
148 | BRYAN | STRADDEN | V45 | ENGLAND | 02:58:43 |
149 | GERALD | MCALEENAN | M | IRELAND | 02:58:45 |
150 | MICHAEL | O'CONNOR | V45 | IRELAND | 02:58:54 |
151 | ROGER | HART | V50 | ENGLAND | 02:58:59 |
152 | MICHAEL | MCCARROLL | M | IRELAND | 02:59:00 |
153 | RICHARD | WALSH | M | IRELAND | 02:59:05 |
154 | MICHAEL | JORDAN | M | ENGLAND | 02:59:11 |
155 | FRANCIS G | MARTIN | M | IRELAND | 02:59:17 |
156 | DAVID | NEWMAN | M | ENGLAND | 02:59:20 |
157 | BILL | GRAHAM | V45 | ENGLAND | 02:59:22 |
158 | JOSEPHINE | MACKEN | F | IRELAND | 02:59:25 |
159 | EUGENE | BRADY | V45 | IRELAND | 02:59:28 |
160 | CONOR | ISDELL | M | IRELAND | 02:59:30 |
161 | ROBERT | BRENNER | M | 02:59:37 | |
162 | PAT | TWOMEY | V45 | IRELAND | 02:59:50 |
163 | BRIAN | BIGELOW | M | USA | 03:00:17 |
164 | JIMMY | O'BRIEN | V40 | IRELAND | 03:00:19 |
165 | ROBERT | BOON | V40 | ENGLAND | 03:00:22 |
166 | PETER | ROE | M | GERMANY | 03:00:28 |
167 | COLIN | CHRISTISON | V40 | SCOTLAND | 03:00:30 |
168 | TERRY | MCCONNON | M | IRELAND | 03:00:36 |
169 | DEREK | O'BRIEN | M | IRELAND | 03:00:39 |
170 | ANDREW | CLEMENTS | M | ENGLAND | 03:00:43 |
171 | BERNARD | HANLEY | V40 | NEW ZEALAND | 03:00:55 |
172 | MICHAEL | FOGARTY | M | IRELAND | 03:01:06 |
173 | SEAN | MCCORMACK | M | IRELAND | 03:01:08 |
174 | JOHN | COLE | M | ENGLAND | 03:01:12 |
175 | MERVIN | TOSH | V40 | IRELAND | 03:01:18 |
176 | PATRICK | O'SULLIVAN | V40 | IRELAND | 03:01:20 |
177 | GERRY | SMITH | V45 | 03:01:27 | |
178 | ENDA | DOOLEY | M | IRELAND | 03:01:30 |
179 | PHILIP | CULPAN | M | NEW ZEALAND | 03:01:41 |
180 | TONY | MOREAU | M | FRANCE | 03:01:45 |
181 | BRIAN | SCHUMAKER | M | USA | 03:02:00 |
182 | BERNARD | QUINN | V45 | IRELAND | 03:02:01 |
183 | VINCENT | CLOHISEY | V45 | IRELAND | 03:02:12 |
184 | MARTIN | GILL | V40 | ENGLAND | 03:02:12 |
185 | JOHN | SNEDDON | M | SCOTLAND | 03:02:13 |
186 | NEIL | FAULKNER | M | IRELAND | 03:02:13 |
187 | RAY | ROBERTS | V50 | ENGLAND | 03:02:22 |
188 | STEVE | KIRKLAND | M | USA | 03:02:22 |
189 | TOMMY | MORIARTY | M | IRELAND | 03:02:26 |
190 | THOMAS | BREHENY | M | IRELAND | 03:02:28 |
191 | WINSTON | GUY | M | USA | 03:02:30 |
192 | JOHN A | BYRNE | M | IRELAND | 03:02:33 |
193 | MARGARET | BURNS | V35 | IRELAND | 03:03:03 |
194 | KEVIN | GAGNON | M | USA | 03:03:04 |
195 | JEFFREY | OGBORN | M | USA | 03:03:21 |
196 | JOE | KULAK | M | USA | 03:03:26 |
197 | JOERG | RADUENZ | M | GERMANY | 03:03:34 |
198 | MICHAEL | MCAULIFFE | M | IRELAND | 03:03:35 |
199 | DAVID | HUBAND | V40 | WALES | 03:03:37 |
200 | MARTIN | LASTE | M | IRELAND | 03:03:44 |
201 | JOHN | CORRIGAN | M | IRELAND | 03:03:47 |
202 | JOE | MCGURK | M | IRELAND | 03:04:03 |
203 | JOGOBA | MARDARAS | M | BASQUE | 03:04:04 |
204 | GUIDO | DEMEYERE | V40 | BELGIUM | 03:04:12 |
205 | ALAN | CZAJA | V40 | WALES | 03:04:19 |
206 | SEAN | WHELAN | V45 | IRELAND | 03:04:28 |
207 | MATTHEW | GLENNON | M | IRELAND | 03:04:30 |
208 | KEVIN | SMITH | M | ENGLAND | 03:04:36 |
209 | MICHAEL | RYAN | M | USA | 03:04:47 |
210 | IVAN | HORSFALK-TURNER | M | ENGLAND | 03:05:15 |
211 | DEREK | HAYES | M | IRELAND | 03:05:16 |
212 | DELWYN | WILLIAMSON | V35 | NEW ZEALAND | 03:05:23 |
213 | NOEL | WARD | V40 | IRELAND | 03:05:27 |
214 | CATHERINE | DUNNE | F | IRELAND | 03:05:29 |
215 | KEITH | FROST | M | ENGLAND | 03:05:30 |
216 | JEAN-YVES | GAUTIER | V45 | FRANCE | 03:05:32 |
217 | JOHNATHAN | TURNER | V40 | IRELAND | 03:05:36 |
218 | JOE | MURPHY | V40 | IRELAND | 03:05:37 |
219 | MICHAEL | LONG | M | IRELAND | 03:05:40 |
220 | JOSEPH | HADDOCK | M | IRELAND | 03:05:42 |
221 | ROBBIE | FLANNERY | M | IRELAND | 03:05:42 |
222 | JULIAN | SWEETMAN | M | ENGLAND | 03:05:47 |
River Lee Hotel
Tuesday December 17th 2019
Billy Good, Bandon AC accepts the award on behalf of Phil Healy
Phil Healy, Bandon AC is Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for July 2019
The award was presented at a function at the River Lee hotel, on Tuesday December 17th 2019
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award is sponsored by 96FM/C103FM, The Echo, The River Lee, Cork Crystal and Leisureworld
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This afternoon, Tuesday December 17th, 2019, Billy Good, Bandon AC, on behalf of Phil Healy, Bandon AC was presented with the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award for July 2019
At the National Senior Track & Field Championships, Phil Healy, on her comeback from injury, collected another National Gold medal, in the 200m, a clear winner, in a swift 23.33 seconds
Billy Good, representing Phil Healy and Bandon AC, with Cork City Sports Committe Members and Sponsors
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National Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country Championships, Abbotstown, Dublin, Sunday November 24th 2019 and
National Juvenile Uneven-Age Cross Country Championships, Cow Park, Dunboyne, Co.Meath, Saturday December 14th 2019
A substantial number of both Cork and Munster Juvenile singlets remain outstanding, following last November and December's National Juvenile Cross-Country Championships. Athletes/Parents, who have not yet returned their singlets, are asked to return them to John Copithorne.
They can be returned to John at the following times and locations, or by arrangement:
CIT Track - 1pm to 4pm, Saturday January 11th, during CYDI/Winter Coaching Sessions
CIT Track, 7pm to 8pm, Tuesday or Thursday, during Belgooly AC Training Sessions
Nenagh Indoor Arena, Sunday January 19th, during Munster Juvenile Relays
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Irish 10 Mile Rankings during 2019 - Guest Article by John Walshe
Last year an Irish 10-mile ranking list was compiled for men and women, giving all performances under 55:00 (men) and 65:00 (women). This year, a similar list has been put together and it’s good to see a significant improvement in the overall standings.
In 2018, the total times under the standards of 55:00 and 65:00 were 81 (men) and 47 (women). For 2019, the totals have increased to 119 and 65. As well, the leading marks of Sean Tobin (48:34) and Aoife Cooke (55:17) are faster than last year’s leading times of 48:41 (Kevin Seward) and 56:47 (Laura O’Shaughnessy).
In 2018, eight performance under 60:00 were achieved by women while for last year it has risen to 14. Aoife Cooke has the top three fastest times and it’s also interesting to see that the top six were achieved in Cork races.
A similar number of eight men broke 50:00 in 2018, last year it increased to 12. Some runners seem to have a particular liking for the 10-mile distance, for instance Angela McCann has six times under 65:00 to her credit.
And finally, it is very rare for a man to run 10 miles in a time faster than his age. Last July, 59-year-old Tommy Hughes easily accomplished that feat when recording 54:54 and now that he has turned 60 it should be mere formality for him to achieve the magical barrier of ‘breaking 60 at 60.’
Undoubtably, there will be performances that, for whatever reason, have been missed, overlooked, or, maybe, were run abroad. If you are aware of any, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Men's 10 Mile Rankings 2019
Sean Tobin (Clonmel AC) is the Men's 10 Mile Leader, following his 48:34 win in the Sonia O'Sullivan Cobh 10 Mile, earlier last month. The leading Corkman, in 19th position, is East Cork AC's Tim O'Donoghue, with his 50:41 in the Cork City Miler.
Men's 10 Mile Leader, Sean Tobin, Clonmel AC, pictured following his table-topping Sonia O'Sullivan Cobh 10 win, in 48:34 | Tim O'Donoghue, East Cork AC, Leading Corkman, in 19th place, with his 50:41 Cork City 10 Miler run |
Rank | Forename | Surname | Cat | Club | Venue | Time | Date |
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1 | Sean | Tobin | M | Clonmel AC | Cobh | 0:48:34 | Apr-07 |
2 | Mick | Clohisey | M | Raheny Shamrock AC | Roscommon | 0:48:57 | Jul-06 |
3 | Yared | Derese | M | Carrick Aces AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 0:49:06 | Aug-24 |
4 | Sergiu | Ciobanu | M | Clonliffe Harriers AC | Mallow | 0:49:21 | Mar-24 |
5 | David | Flynn | M | Clonliffe Harriers AC | Roscommon | 0:49:32 | Jul-06 |
6 | Kevin | Maunsell | M | Clonmel AC | Dungarvan | 0:49:36 | Feb-03 |
7 | Mick | Clohisey | M | Raheny Shamrock AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 0:49:36 | Aug-24 |
8 | Sean | Hehir | M | Rathfarnham-WSAF AC | Kilcock | 0:49:45 | Aug-18 |
9 | Hugh | Armstrong | M | Ballina AC | Wampanoag (USA) | 0:49:49 | Feb-17 |
10 | David | Flynn | M | Clonliffe Harriers AC | Dungarvan | 0:49:53 | Feb-03 |
11 | David | Flynn | M | Clonliffe Harriers AC | Phoenix Park | 0:49:55 | Jul-13 |
12 | Hiko | Tonosa | M | DSD AC | Cork City | 0:49:57 | Aug-31 |
13 | Tom | Fitzpatrick | M | Tallaght AC | Dungarvan | 0:50:02 | Feb-03 |
14 | Cillian | O'Leary | M | Raheny Shamrock AC | Dungarvan | 0:50:06 | Feb-03 |
15 | Sean | Hehir | M | Rathfarnham-WSAF AC | Armagh | 0:50:20 | Oct-13 |
16 | Conor | Duffy | M | Glaslough AC | Dungarvan | 0:50:28 | Feb-03 |
17 | David | Mansfield | M | Clonmel AC | Phoenix Park | 0:50:32 | Jul-13 |
18 | Cillian | O'Leary | M | Raheny Shamrock AC | Phoenix Park | 0:50:40 | Jul-13 |
19 | Tim | O'Donoghue | M | East Cork AC | Cork City | 0:50:41 | Aug-31 |
20 | Sean | Hehir | M | Rathfarnham-WSAF AC | Dungarvan | 0:51:04 | Feb-03 |
21 | Hugh | Armstrong | M | Ballina AC | Roscommon | 0:51:09 | Jul-06 |
22 | Gideon | Kimosop | M | 1Zero1 AC | Castleblaney | 0:51:09 | Jul-20 |
23 | Yared | Derese | M | Carrick Aces AC | Castleblaney | 0:51:16 | Jul-20 |
24 | Hugh | Armstrong | M | Ballina AC | Sligo | 0:51:18 | Sep-29 |
25 | Paul | Stephenson | M | Rath-WSAF AC | Kilcock | 0:51:21 | Aug-18 |
26 | David | Mansfield | M | Clonmel AC | Dungarvan | 0:51:22 | Feb-03 |
27 | Rory | O'Connor | M | North Cork AC | Mallow | 0:51:28 | Mar-24 |
28 | Eric | Keogh | M | Donore AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 0:51:42 | Aug-24 |
29 | John | Travers | M | Donore AC | Bundoran | 0:51:44 | Mar-09 |
30 | Tom | Fitzpatrick | M | Tallaght AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 0:51:44 | Aug-24 |
31 | Sean | Hehir | M | Rathfarnham-WSAF AC | Phoenix Park | 0:51:46 | Jul-13 |
32 | Kevin | O'Leary | M | East Cork AC | Cork City | 0:51:53 | Aug-31 |
33 | Tim | O'Donoghue | M | East Cork AC | Kinsale | 0:51:56 | Feb-24 |
34 | Paul | Moloney | M | Mallow AC | Mallow | 0:51:56 | Mar-24 |
35 | Sean | Hehir | M | Rathfarnham-WSAF AC | Enniscorthy | 0:52:02 | Jun-23 |
36 | Tom | Fitzpatrick | M | Tallaght AC | Phoenix Park | 0:52:05 | Jul-13 |
37 | Elisha | DeMello | M | Mayo AC | Phoenix Park | 0:52:05 | Jul-13 |
38 | Daire | Finn | M | DCH AC | Kilcock | 0:52:09 | Aug-18 |
39 | Michael | McMahon | M | Raheny Shamrock AC | Phoenix Park | 0:52:13 | Jul-13 |
40 | Hiko | Tonasa | M | DSD AC | Duhallow | 0:52:19 | Mar-10 |
41 | John | Shine | M | Leevale AC | Cork City | 0:52:23 | Aug-31 |
42 | Michael | Power | M | West Waterford AC | Mallow | 0:52:28 | Mar-24 |
43 | Alan | O'Brien | M | Eagle AC | Mallow | 0:52:42 | Mar-24 |
44 | Eoin | Devlin | M | Civil Service AC | Mallow | 0:52:45 | Mar-24 |
45 | Chris | Mintern | M | Leevale AC | Dungarvan | 0:52:46 | Feb-03 |
46 | Gavin | Sweeney | M | Togher AC | Castleisland | 0:52:46 | Apr-14 |
47 | Kyle | Doherty | M | City of Derry Spartans AC | Bundoran | 0:52:47 | Mar-09 |
48 | Ciaran | McKenna | M | Star of the Sea AC | Phoenix Park | 0:52:51 | Jul-13 |
49 | Kevin | O'Brien | M | East Cork AC | Dungarvan | 0:52:55 | Feb-03 |
50 | Colin | Griffin | M | Ballinamore AC | Trim | 0:53:00 | Feb-03 |
51 | Colin | Merritt | M45 | Mallow | 0:53:00 | Mar-24 | |
52 | Colin | Merritt | M45 | Dungarvan | 0:53:01 | Feb-03 | |
53 | James | Traynor | Shercock AC | Dungarvan | 0:53:10 | Feb-03 | |
54 | Gavin | Sweeney | Togher AC | Cork City | 0:53:12 | Aug-31 | |
55 | Brian | Geraghty | M45 | Sli Cualann AC | Kilcock | 0:53:14 | Aug-18 |
56 | Noel | Murphy | Waterford AC | Dungarvan | 0:53:15 | Feb-03 | |
57 | Michael | Morgan | M40 | St Finbarrs AC | Cork City | 0:53:15 | Aug-31 |
58 | Kevin | O'Leary | M | East Cork AC | Dungarvan | 0:53:18 | Feb-03 |
59 | Colin | Griffin | M | Ballinamore AC | Phoenix Park | 0:53:18 | Jul-13 |
60 | Stephen | Conroy | M | Celbridge AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 0:53:23 | Aug-24 |
61 | Eoin | Hughes | M | Acorns AC | Phoenix Park | 0:53:25 | Jul-13 |
62 | Eoin | Hughes | M | Acorns AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 0:53:27 | Aug-24 |
63 | Michael | McMahon | M | Raheny Shamrock AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 0:53:28 | Aug-24 |
64 | Emmet | Jennings | M | DSD AC | Phoenix Park | 0:53:35 | Jul-13 |
65 | Barry | Shiel | M | Longford AC | Ardagh | 0:53:35 | Dec-28 |
66 | Colin | Maher | M | Ballyfin AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 0:53:36 | Aug-24 |
67 | Vivian | Foley | M45 | Eagle AC | Cork City | 0:53:38 | Aug-31 |
68 | Joe | Cunningham | M45 | St Finbarrs AC | Cork City | 0:53:42 | Aug-31 |
69 | Brian | Geraghty | Sli Cualann AC | Phoenix Park | 0:53:43 | Jul-13 | |
70 | James | Doran | M | Riocht AC | Trim | 0:53:45 | Feb-03 |
71 | Freddy | Sittuk | M | Raheny Shamrock AC | Mullingar | 0:53:45 | Jul-27 |
72 | Owen | Hughes | M | Bundoran | 0:53:47 | Mar-09 | |
73 | Pauric | Ennis | M | Tullamore AC | Ardagh | 0:53:51 | Dec-28 |
74 | Paddy | Sharkey | M40 | Longford AC | Kilcock | 0:53:54 | Aug-18 |
75 | John | Kinsella | M | Bilboa AC | Mallow | 0:53:55 | Mar-24 |
76 | Rory | O'Connor | M | North Cork AC | Dromina | 0:53:55 | Apr-14 |
77 | Eoin | Hughes | M | Acorns AC | Armagh | 0:53:59 | Oct-13 |
78 | John | Meade | M | St Finbarrs AC | Mallow | 0:54:08 | Mar-24 |
79 | Freddy | Sittuk | M | Raheny Shamrock AC | Stook | 0:54:12 | Nov-17 |
80 | Brian | McElvanna | M | Armagh AC | Armagh | 0:54:17 | Oct-13 |
81 | Paddy | O'Toole | M40 | Westport AC | Ardagh | 0:54:17 | Dec-28 |
82 | Kieran | Little | M | Crusaders AC | Clontarf | 0:54:18 | Apr-22 |
83 | John | Weldon | M | Newbridge AC | Trim | 0:54:21 | Feb-03 |
84 | Barry | Sheil | M40 | Longford AC | Trim | 0:54:23 | Feb-03 |
85 | Brian | Conroy | M | Slane AC | Phoenix Park | 0:54:24 | Jul-13 |
86 | Donal | Coakley | M | Leevale AC | Cork City | 0:54:24 | Aug-31 |
87 | David | Glynn | M | Galway City Harriers AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 0:54:26 | Aug-24 |
88 | Pat | Hennessy | M | West Waterford AC | Stook | 0:54:26 | Nov-17 |
89 | Raivis | Zakis | M | West Waterford AC | Dungarvan | 0:54:31 | Feb-03 |
90 | David | Glynn | M | Galway City Harriers AC | Phoenix Park | 0:54:32 | Jul-13 |
91 | Rory | Chesser | M | Ennis TC | Kilnaboy | 0:54:33 | Apr-14 |
92 | Gavin | Kelly | M40 | Newbridge AC | Kilcock | 0:54:33 | Aug-18 |
93 | Derek | Griffin | M | St Brendans AC | Mallow | 0:54:34 | Mar-24 |
94 | Phil | Goss | M | North Belfast AC | Phoenix Park | 0:54:34 | Jul-13 |
95 | Mick | Fogarty | M40 | Ferbane AC | Clontarf | 0:54:35 | Apr-22 |
96 | Kevin | Mooney | M | Craughwell AC | Dungarvan | 0:54:36 | Feb-03 |
97 | Mick | Fogarty | M | Ferbane AC | Mullingar | 0:54:36 | Jul-27 |
98 | Andrew | Sheehan | M | Leevale AC | Cork City | 0:54:36 | Aug-31 |
99 | Vincent | McKenna | M | Acorns AC | Phoenix Park | 0:54:37 | Jul-13 |
100 | John | Fitzgibbon | M | Thurles Crokes AC | Galbally | 0:54:39 | Sep-08 |
101 | Michael | Corbett | M40 | St Finbarrs AC | Mallow | 0:54:40 | Mar-24 |
102 | Italo | Giancaterina | M | Crusaders AC | Clontarf | 0:54:41 | Apr-22 |
103 | Peter | Mooney | M45 | Inverse AC | Kilcock | 0:54:43 | Aug-18 |
104 | Ian | McGrath | M45 | Sli Cualann AC | Kilcock | 0:54:43 | Aug-18 |
105 | Paddy | O'Toole | M | Westport AC | Mullingar | 0:54:44 | Jul-27 |
106 | John | Fitzgibbon | M | Thurles Crokes AC | Beat the Train (Waterford) | 0:54:45 | Nov-16 |
107 | John | Meade | M | St Finbarrs AC | Dungarvan | 0:54:46 | Feb-03 |
108 | Paddy | Sharkey | M | Longford AC | Trim | 0:54:48 | Feb-03 |
109 | Chris | Murphy | M | Leevale AC | Mallow | 0:54:48 | Mar-24 |
110 | Paddy | Sharkey | M | Longford AC | Mullingar | 0:54:48 | Jul-27 |
111 | Ian | McGrath | M | Sli Cualann AC | Trim | 0:54:51 | Feb-03 |
112 | Darren | Molloy | M40 | Navy AC | Dungarvan | 0:54:52 | Feb-03 |
113 | Gareth | McGlinchey | M | Dundrum AC | Galbally | 0:54:53 | Sep-08 |
114 | Tommy | Hughes | M55 | Termoneeny AC | Phoenix Park | 0:54:54 | Jul-13 |
115 | Kieran | McKeown | M40 | Watergrasshill AC | Dungarvan | 0:54:55 | Feb-03 |
116 | John | Fitzgibbon | M | Thurles Crokes AC | Killea | 0:54:55 | Apr-14 |
117 | Michael | Morgan | M | St Finbarrs AC | Mallow | 0:54:56 | Mar-24 |
118 | Brian | Kinsella | M | Willowfield AC | Phoenix Park | 0:54:58 | Jul-13 |
119 | Jimmy | Boland | M | Clonmel AC | Dungarvan | 0:54:59 | Feb-03 |
There are 65 women on the Irish 10 Mile ranking List for 2019, with Youghal AC's Aoife Cooke heading the list with the three best performances, topping the table with her 55:17 performance, in the Mallow 10 Mile.
Aoife Cooke, Youghal AC, Women's 10 Mile Table Topper - Mallow 10, 55:17 Photo: Derek Costello |
Rank | Forename | Surname | Cat | Club | Venue | Time | Date |
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1 | Aoife | Cooke | F | Youghal AC | Mallow | 0:55:17 | Mar-24 |
2 | Aoife | Cooke | F | Youghal AC | Duhallow | 0:56:47 | Mar-10 |
3 | Aoife | Cooke | F | Youghal AC | Cork City | 0:57:21 | Aug-31 |
4 | Claire | McCarthy | F40 | Leevale AC | Duhallow | 0:57:22 | Mar-10 |
5 | Michelle | Finn | F | Leevale AC | Cobh | 0:57:26 | Apr-07 |
6 | Michelle | Finn | F | Leevale AC | Duhallow | 0:57:59 | Mar-10 |
7 | Grace | Lynch | F | Iveragh AC | Dungarvan | 0:58:00 | Feb-03 |
8 | Breege | Connolly | F40 | City of Derry Spartans AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 0:58:30 | Aug-24 |
9 | Michelle | Finn | F | Leevale AC | Roscommon | 0:58:49 | Jul-06 |
10 | Laura | O'Shaughnessy | F | DSD AC | Dungarvan | 0:58:56 | Feb-03 |
11 | Jill | Hodgins | F40 | Leevale AC | Cork City | 0:59:28 | Aug-31 |
12 | Ruth | Fitzgerald | F | Waterford AC | Beat the Train (Waterford) | 0:59:31 | Nov-16 |
13 | Angela | McCann | F45 | Clonmel AC | Cork City | 0:59:42 | Aug-31 |
14 | Linda | Byrne | F | DSD AC | Mallow | 0:59:56 | Mar-24 |
15 | Niamh | Clifford | F | Star of the Laune AC | Phoenix Park | 1:00:01 | Jul-13 |
16 | Catherina | McKiernan | F45 | Annalee AC | Trim | 1:00:04 | Feb-03 |
17 | Siobhan | O'Doherty | F | Borrisokane AC | Duhallow | 1:00:15 | Mar-10 |
18 | Siobhan | O'Doherty | F | Borrisokane AC | Dungarvan | 1:00:18 | Feb-03 |
19 | Fiona | Santry | F | East Cork AC | Mallow | 1:00:40 | Mar-24 |
20 | Mary | Mulhare | F | Portlaoise AC | Roscommon | 1:00:42 | Jul-06 |
21 | Jane-Ann | Mehan | F | GCH AC | Trim | 1:00:46 | Feb-03 |
22 | Sally | Forristal | F | St Josephs AC | Phoenix Park | 1:00:55 | Jul-13 |
23 | Niamh | Desmond | F | DSD AC | Kilcock | 1:01:13 | Aug-18 |
24 | Sinead | O'Connor | F | Leevale AC | Roscommon | 1:01:15 | Jul-06 |
25 | Sinead | Lambe | F | Donore AC | Dungarvan | 1:01:30 | Feb-03 |
26 | Sinead | Lambe | F | Donore AC | Kilcock | 1:01:31 | Aug-18 |
27 | Fiona | Santry | F | East Cork AC | Dungarvan | 1:01:37 | Feb-03 |
28 | Karen | Costello | F40 | Dunleer AC | Kilcock | 1:01:50 | Aug-18 |
29 | Angela | McCann | F | Clonmel AC | Stook | 1:01:51 | Nov-17 |
30 | Angela | McCann | F | Clonmel AC | Phoenix Park | 1:01:57 | Jul-13 |
31 | Niamh | Clifford | F | Star of the Laune AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 1:02:21 | Aug-24 |
32 | Linda | Byrne | F | DSD AC | Dromina | 1:02:23 | Apr-14 |
33 | Adele | Walsh | F40 | St Senans AC | Mallow | 1:02:27 | Mar-24 |
34 | Isobel | Oakes | F | Ardagh | 1:02:33 | Dec-28 | |
35 | Aoife | Kavanagh | F | Slayney Olympic AC | Sligo | 1:02:55 | Sep-29 |
36 | Adele | Walsh | F | St Senans AC | Dungarvan | 1:02:57 | Feb-03 |
37 | Nicola | Flanagan | F | Blaney Rockets AC | Armagh | 1:02:57 | Oct-13 |
38 | Rhona | Hayden | F | Dungarvan | 1:02:59 | Feb-03 | |
39 | Natalie | Hall | F | Acorns AC | Trim | 1:03:05 | Feb-03 |
40 | Sorcha | Kearney | F40 | St Finbarrs AC | Mallow | 1:03:13 | Mar-24 |
41 | Caroline | Donnellan | F40 | Edenderry AC | Roscommon | 1:03:13 | Jul-06 |
42 | Louise | Smith | F45 | North Belfast AC | Armagh | 1:03:15 | Oct-13 |
43 | Leanne | Butler | F | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 1:03:17 | Aug-24 | |
44 | Niamh | Devlin | F | DSD AC | Trim | 1:03:20 | Feb-03 |
45 | Charlotte | Kearney | F40 | Donadea AC | Kilcock | 1:03:23 | Aug-18 |
46 | Dympna | Ryan | F35 | Dundrum AC | Galbally | 1:03:24 | Sep-08 |
47 | Sharon | Cleere | F | Thurles Crokes AC | Beat the Train (Waterford) | 1:03:43 | Nov-16 |
48 | Linda | Grogan | F35 | Dundrum AC | Phoenix Park | 1:03:48 | Jul-13 |
49 | Angela | McCann | F | Clonmel AC | Dungarvan | 1:03:54 | Feb-03 |
50 | Karen | Alexander | F40 | Sperrin Harriers AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 1:03:57 | Aug-24 |
51 | Claire | O'Brien | F | Watergrasshill AC | Cork City | 1:04:09 | Aug-31 |
52 | Sinead | Lambe | F | Donore AC | Stook | 1:04:17 | Nov-17 |
53 | Katie | Hickson | F40 | St Finbarrs AC | Dungarvan | 1:04:18 | Feb-03 |
54 | Harriette | Robinson | F | DSD AC | Phoenix Park | 1:04:20 | Jul-13 |
55 | Ann | Geary | F40 | Midleton AC | Dungarvan | 1:04:23 | Feb-03 |
56 | Angela | McCann | F40 | Clonmel AC | Kilsheelan | 1:04:25 | Mar-10 |
57 | Claire | O'Brien | F | Watergrasshill AC | Dungarvan | 1:04:38 | Feb-03 |
58 | Ailish | Malone | F35 | Clonliffe Harriers AC | Frank Duffy (Phoenix Park) | 1:04:39 | Aug-24 |
59 | Nicola | Flanagan | F | Blaney Rockets AC | Castleblaney | 1:04:40 | Jul-20 |
60 | Sabrina | Keogh | F | Dunboyne AC | Kilcock | 1:04:42 | Aug-18 |
61 | Katie | Hickson | F | St Finbarrs AC | Mallow | 1:04:45 | Mar-24 |
62 | Angela | McCann | F | Clonmel AC | Killea | 1:04:45 | Apr-14 |
63 | Linda | Grogan | F | Dundrum AC | Killea | 1:04:47 | Apr-14 |
64 | Aisling | Murray | F | Carmen AC | Monaghan | 1:04:47 | Aug-11 |
65 | Grace | Kennedy-Clarke | F | Donore AC | Mullingar | 1:04:52 | Jul-27 |
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Report by Colette Kelly
This year has seen the completion of another successful year for Cork Athletics Youth Development Initiative (CYDI)/Winter training programme.
Eleven sessions were held throughout the year, three took place in the early spring, with a further eight in the autumn/winter period.
Eight event groups were covered in all, with 181 individual athletes, from 21 different clubs across Cork City and county, attendeed, supported by eleven coaches, and two administrative helpers, across the programme.
This has been a big commitment, on the part of both coaches and athletes, and Cork Athletics would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank each and every one, along with the athlete's parents, for their time, effort, cooperation and committment in making this an outstandingly successful venture.
The primary aim of this programme is to raise the technical standard across the eleven event groups. To this end, it has been a great success.
The past year has seen one participant achieve the qualification standard and selection to the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) Championships, in . Others were selected for their first underage international in both schools (SIAB) and the Nation’s cup. Many others again won medals at county, provisional and National Championships. While others set PBs in competition, or just discovered new events and found they had a previously unrealised talent at them.
At our end of year review meeting, all coaches expressed the opinion that they could see a big, and enduuring, improvement in standards and technical ability over the last couple of years, from athletes who had taken part in the programme.
Many reviews of athletic participation have mentioned the worrying trend of the drop off in athletics during the teenage years, and many suggestions have been put forward as to why this happens and how to arrest/prevent it. [This drop-off is not confined to athletics, and has been noted across the entire sporting spectrum, both in Ireland and abroad]
The CYDI/Winter training programme has seen a reversal of this trend. Over the eight autumn/winter sessions a group of 15 to 18 year olds attended all sessions, in their chosen events, and formed friendships and training partnerships across a wide range of different clubs. They now are all looking to competing against each other in the New Year, and meeting up again, at the Spring sessions. This is great to see, and is something Cork Athletics wishes to foster and encourage.
For the spring of 2020 and as a request of many who took part in 2019, three further sessions are scheduled:
Saturday Jan 11th
Saturday February 8th
Saturday March 14th
Following the end of the Cross Country season the distance group will be joining us on the track.
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Belvelly Castle
Sunday December 22nd 2019
COBH 10 2020 LAUNCH
ENTRY for Sonia O'Sullivan Cobh 10 is OPEN Now!
Photos (37) from the Launch on Cork Athletics County Board Facebook Page
The Sonia O'Sullivan 10 road race 2020, organised and hosted by Ballymore-Cobh AC was launched today, Sunday December 22nd 2019, at a function in Belvelly Castle.
Included in the function was a formal acknowledgement of the donation of €4,565, from the 2019 event, to Breakthrough Cancer Research, the official Race Charity Partner
Speaking at the event, Sonia thanked the event sponsors; Kearys of Cork, Merck, Eurospar, The Edge, The Commodore Hotel, Cobh Credit Union, The Naval Service and Keen on Sport, along with a host of other sponsors.
Sonia said that the organisers, Ballymore-Cobh AC, are committed to "making the race bigger and better". It is already the fastest 10 mile race in Ireland in 2019 and ...hills...what hills...Just get the head down and move those legs a bit faster! (said with a chuckle!)
As part of making the event bigger and better, the club are recruiting celebrity runners, including soccer and rugby players, along with a lot of other 'names'. She said "We already know it's fast up front, so that will take care of itself. We want to make this a mass participation event. We also want to 'Tap into' New Year Resolutions"
Sonia revealed that Ballymore-Cobh will shortly be announcing details of a very special prize, to be drawn from all race finishers. The lucky winner will receive a prize of flights to Newcastle (UK) for two people, 2 night accomodation and VIP entry to the prestigious Great North Run. The Great North Run attracts some 57,000 entries each year, and entry and accomodation are highly prized!
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This Article, by Pierce O'Callaghan, appeared in the Irish Runner magazine (Issue 5, Vol 20), in October 2000
L to R: Olive Loughnane, Gillian O'Sullivan, Robert Heffernan and Jamie Costin
Olive Loughnane (Loughrea AC) and Gillian O'Sullivan (SPA Muckross AC) are both Cork residents, Rob Heffernan (Togher AC), is Cork through-and-through, and Jamie Costin (West Waterford AC) and lives in Ring, Co. Waterford
Pierce O'Callaghan's dream of competing in Sydney was dashed by illness - but he is still happy to explain how Irish walking has progressed in the past decade
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Right up to the late eighties, distance running was widely accepted as the strong middle plank of Irish athletics. Then, however, the picture began to change. The 1988 Seoul Olympics saw Irish athletes reveal new strengths in hurdles, javelin, and race-walking.
TJ Kearns set new standards in the high hurdles. Terry McHugh was making the first of four summer Olympic appearances. And Jimmy McDonald made his Olympic debut in the 20k walk. It is noteworthy that all three were sent to Seoul on B qualifying standards.
Although the present National Race Walks Coach, Bernie O'Callaghan (yes, the dad), had in Edinburgh in 1981 become the first Irish walker to win an international race, the seeds were already being sown of what is now a walking boom.
In the year preceding Seoul, the Irish record for 20k was 93:45. The women's 10k record was over 55 minutes.
Last year, Robert Heffernan was ranked number three in Ireland over 20k with 1.26.45, and Gillian O'Sullivan had walked 20k at just over 48 minutes for each 10k.
Eight years after Jimmy McDonald finished a brilliant sixth in the Barcelona Olympics, Ireland will this month be represented by four young walkers in Sydney: Jamie Costin (23) from Waterford, Robert Heffernan (22) from Cork, Gillian O'Sullivan (24) from Kerry, and Olive Loughnane (24) from Galway - a huge breakthrough.
And yet the boom could possibly have started even earlier. In 1962 Clare-born Paul Nihill, who emigrated to England in his teens, and won 27 British titles through his career, wrote to the Olympic Council of Ireland requesting that he be considered for Olympic selection for the country of his birth.
NihilI's letter was ignored. He was persuaded to walk for Britain at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He won the silver medal in the 50k.
Irish race-walking is fortunate to have a number of excellent coaches - the above-mentioned Bernie (Donegal) and Michael Lane (Westmeath) are largely responsible for the rapidly rising standards.
Also strategically placed around the country are John Lennon (Kilkenny), PJ Brennan (Carlow), Patricia Griffin (Leitrim), Con Hearty (Dublin), Jimmy Costin (Waterford), and Ray Flynn (Sligo), all great believers in promoting the sport among youngsters.
Add in the strong competitive environment in Ireland, which we perhaps sometimes take for granted, and you have the main reasons for the burgeoning interest in the sport.
Jamie Costin began his race-walking career by winning the under-13 BLOE title in 1990. Robert Heffernan started his career by finishing out of the medals at intermediate schools level.
Gillian O'Sullivan first came to prominence when winning the under-13 walk at the National Community Games in 1989. And Olive Loughnane made her competitive debut at the Irish Universities Championships in 1994.
As with the marathon, there are many imponderables in long-distance walking that make future performances difficult to predict.
Jamie Costin (50k), who will be the youngest competitor by some four years in his event in Sydney, will gain vital experience for Athens 2004. He recorded 'negative splits' in a race in Berlin (faster in the second half than in the first), an art that takes most walkers years to master. He will be hoping for an Irish record in Sydney.
Robert Heffernan (20k) has ambitions similar to Jamie's. Robert is an aggressive racer - expect to see him up with the leaders for a fair stretch of the race in Sydney.
Gillian O'Sullivan (20k) is considered the most likely of the Irish walkers to finish top ten in her race. She will be very strong in the second half.
Olive Loughnane (20k), in her first major championship, will learn a great deal in Sydney. If she walks to form she can make the top 30.
To understand just how fast these athletes travel, consider this: when Jamie Costin knocked seven minutes off the Irish 50k record at the European Cup in Berlin last June (his 3.:59:02 was 58 seconds inside the Olympic A standard), he went through 26.2 miles (a marathon) in 3:15 - and still had five miles to go.
As for Gillian O'Sullivan, her 45.29 for 10k is a time many runners would be stretched to achieve.
The fact that four Irish walkers are racing in Sydney says much about how well the sport is being developed. It is also of course a reward for the dedication and talent of the four themselves.
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Tuesday December 17th 2019
Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry AC is Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for December 2019
The award was presented at a function at the River Lee hotel, on Tuesday December 17th 2019
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award is sponsored by 96FM/C103FM, The Echo, The River Lee, Cork Crystal and Leisureworld
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This afternoon, Monday December 16th, 2019, Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry AC was presented with the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award for December 2019
The recipient of the Cork City Sports Athlete for the Month of December is Stephanie Cotter (West Muskerry AC).
At the European cross country championships in Lisbon Stephanie secured a prestigious individual Bronze medal, in the Under 23 race, and led the Irish team to 2nd place, in the team contest.
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