June end-of-month registrations for Cork Athletics stand at 7,287. All of Cork Athletics 56 registered clubs now have members registered.
The June figures are 0.95% up on the June 2018 corresponding figure of 7,219, but 0.08% (58) behind the June 2017 figure of 7,345. The corresponding 2016 figure was 6,662, while the June 2015 figure was 6,022
63,4% of Cork Athletics members registered during 2018 have renewed their memberships this year. Of concern must be the fact that 36.7% have not renewed their registrations, so far, during 2019.
Comparing June 30th 2019 with June 30th 2018, 1,458 (33.7%) of last year's 4,332 adult registrants haven't returned, while 1,703 (39.6%) of the 4,296 Juveniles haven't come back yet. These non-renewals have been offset by 668 new adult registrations, along with 1,152 Juveniles.
Juvenile drop-out is a worrying issue for all sports, nevertheless some action is warranted to tempt back some of those who have left the sport. Experience, across a wide range of sports & activities, has shown that many can be persuaded to return, by simply making contact - a phone call, email, message, or simle chat in the street can pay dividends. Such contact can also be a great source of information for clubs, in particular reasons why people don't renew, and actions can be taken to address these issues, for the better of thhe club and it's members.
If YOUR club has lost some members - and, without doubt, you have, why not make contact with lapsed members and just chat... "We've missed you.... Would you like to come back....? Was there something/somebody that put you off...?
It can pay dividends. You don't have to contact everybody on one day....a couple at a time...delegate some...Just Do It!
Just two clubs clubs now have less than the required minimum of ten (10) registered members to constitute a valid registered club. While this may not appear to be a major issue for them - Club Members may still compete in championships - it does constitute some difficulties, e.g. they may not vote on a County Board matter and, perhaps of more significance to some clubs, they may not apply for Race permits as a registered club (at least until they have at least 10 registered members)
As always, clubs are reminded that new members may 'try out' the club for a few weeks, after which they MUST be registered, or they will NOT be covered by Athletics Ireland insurance
Feb 1: 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.
The Registration facility is open
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Athletics Ireland are likely to issue the June end-of-month National registration figures later this month. Standing of Cork clubs in the various Top 50 National standings will then be added to this page
Overall Registrations as at June 30th 2019
Leading 28 Clubs by Registration June 30th 2019
Next 28 Clubs by Registration June 30th 2019
The June 30th registration total stands at 7,219
Leevale AC remain at the of top the overall listings, followed by Bandon AC, with fifteen clubs now having over 200 registered members, up from 10 last month. Twenty nine clubs now exceed the 100 mark, with several more clubs closing on the 100
| Club | Juvenile | Youth | Junior | Masters | Senior | Total |
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| Leevale AC | 341 | 39 | 16 | 104 | 70 | 570 |
| Bandon AC | 369 | 19 | 5 | 80 | 15 | 488 |
| Togher AC | 159 | 7 | 4 | 94 | 34 | 298 |
| St. Catherine's AC | 176 | 8 | 3 | 87 | 12 | 286 |
| Midleton AC | 112 | 10 | 2 | 132 | 10 | 266 |
| West Muskerry AC | 178 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 6 | 255 |
| Youghal AC | 122 | 8 | 3 | 103 | 15 | 251 |
| North Cork AC | 164 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 12 | 238 |
| Mallow AC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 211 | 21 | 233 |
| Belgooly AC | 192 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 229 |
| Watergrasshill AC | 101 | 1 | 0 | 106 | 20 | 228 |
| St. Nicholas AC | 104 | 2 | 2 | 96 | 15 | 219 |
| Ballymore Cobh AC | 107 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 8 | 216 |
| Carrigaline AC | 152 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 208 |
| Grange/Fermoy AC | 72 | 3 | 0 | 111 | 14 | 200 |
| Ballincollig AC | 126 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 6 | 189 |
| Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | 113 | 15 | 6 | 42 | 4 | 180 |
| Eagle AC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 18 | 166 |
| Tracton AC | 106 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 4 | 166 |
| Clonakilty Road Runners | 98 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 148 |
| St. Finbarrs AC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 117 | 23 | 142 |
| Riverstick/Kinsale AC | 80 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 116 |
| Ballintotis Fit4Life | 0 | 0 | 1 | 111 | 3 | 115 |
| Liscarroll AC | 90 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 113 |
| Fanahan Mc Sweeney AC | 94 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 112 |
| Blarney/Inniscara AC | 92 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 110 |
| Doheny AC | 94 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 108 |
| Courcey AC | 92 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 108 |
| Dromahane Road Runners AC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 17 | 105 |
| Millstreet AC | 50 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 93 |
| Skibbereen AC | 67 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 88 |
| Bridevale AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 15 | 84 |
| Mount Hillary AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 15 | 82 |
| Doneraile AC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 16 | 81 |
| Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC | 0 | 2 | 1 | 64 | 12 | 79 |
| Aghada Running Club ARC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 6 | 79 |
| Bweeng Trail Blazers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 4 | 74 |
| Durrus AC | 46 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 70 |
| Bantry AC | 18 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 53 |
| Glanmire AC | 35 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 47 |
| Old Abbey AC | 31 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 42 |
| Churchtown Road Runners | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 40 |
| Beara AC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 5 | 38 |
| Buttevant R.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 35 |
| Donoughmore AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 34 |
| Shandrum AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 30 |
| East Cork AC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 29 |
| Duhallow AC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 25 |
| Carrigtwohill AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| Cork Mental Health AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
| Galtee Runners AC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 19 |
| Rising Sun AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Garryvoe AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Cork Track Club | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| Fota Island Running Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Abbey Striders AC | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 3584 | 161 | 72 | 2961 | 509 | 7287 |
| 49.18% | 2.21% | 0.99% | 40.63% | 6.99% |
Juvenile/Youth Registrations as at June 30th 2019
In January last, a new category, Youth, was introduced to the Registration categories. This group consists of members born in 2001 or 2002.
Juvenile Clubs by Registration June 30th 2019
The Juvenile situation has not changed in the past month, Bandon AC head the table, followed by Leevale AC, with Belgooly AC, West Muskerry AC and St Catherine's AC following up. Sixteen clubs have 100 or more Juvenile/Youth members.
| Club | Juvenile | Youth | Total |
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| Bandon AC | 369 | 19 | 388 |
| Leevale AC | 341 | 39 | 380 |
| Belgooly AC | 192 | 7 | 199 |
| West Muskerry AC | 178 | 9 | 187 |
| St. Catherine's AC | 176 | 8 | 184 |
| North Cork AC | 164 | 4 | 168 |
| Togher AC | 159 | 7 | 166 |
| Carrigaline AC | 152 | 0 | 152 |
| Ballincollig AC | 126 | 5 | 131 |
| Youghal AC | 122 | 8 | 130 |
| Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | 113 | 15 | 128 |
| Midleton AC | 112 | 10 | 122 |
| Ballymore Cobh AC | 107 | 1 | 108 |
| St. Nicholas AC | 104 | 2 | 106 |
| Tracton AC | 106 | 0 | 106 |
| Watergrasshill AC | 101 | 1 | 102 |
| Clonakilty Road Runners | 98 | 0 | 98 |
| Fanahan Mc Sweeney AC | 94 | 2 | 96 |
| Doheny AC | 94 | 2 | 96 |
| Blarney/Inniscara AC | 92 | 2 | 94 |
| Courcey AC | 92 | 0 | 92 |
| Liscarroll AC | 90 | 1 | 91 |
| Riverstick/Kinsale AC | 80 | 3 | 83 |
| Grange/Fermoy AC | 72 | 3 | 75 |
| Skibbereen AC | 67 | 2 | 69 |
| Millstreet AC | 50 | 2 | 52 |
| Durrus AC | 46 | 1 | 47 |
| Glanmire AC | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Old Abbey AC | 31 | 1 | 32 |
| Bantry AC | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Duhallow AC | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Dromahane Road Runners AC | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| St. Finbarrs AC | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bweeng Trail Blazers | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Galtee Runners AC | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Senior/Masters/Juniors Registrations as at June 30th 2019
Mallow AC retain their usual position at top the table, followed by Leevale AC, with Eagle AC next, followed by Midleton AC. Fifteen clubs now have over 100 registered adult members, up from Thirteen last month
Leading 28 Clubs by Adult Registration June 30th 2019
Next 28 Clubs by Adult Registration June 30th 2019
| Club | Junior | Masters | Senior | Total |
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| Mallow AC | 1 | 211 | 21 | 233 |
| Leevale AC | 16 | 104 | 70 | 190 |
| Eagle AC | 1 | 147 | 18 | 166 |
| Midleton AC | 2 | 132 | 10 | 144 |
| St. Finbarrs AC | 1 | 117 | 23 | 141 |
| Togher AC | 4 | 94 | 34 | 132 |
| Watergrasshill AC | 0 | 106 | 20 | 126 |
| Grange/Fermoy AC | 0 | 111 | 14 | 125 |
| Youghal AC | 3 | 103 | 15 | 121 |
| Ballintotis Fit4Life | 1 | 111 | 3 | 115 |
| St. Nicholas AC | 2 | 96 | 15 | 113 |
| Ballymore Cobh AC | 0 | 100 | 8 | 108 |
| Dromahane Road Runners AC | 0 | 86 | 17 | 103 |
| St. Catherine's AC | 3 | 87 | 12 | 102 |
| Bandon AC | 5 | 80 | 15 | 100 |
| Bridevale AC | 0 | 69 | 15 | 84 |
| Mount Hillary AC | 0 | 67 | 15 | 82 |
| Doneraile AC | 2 | 63 | 16 | 81 |
| Aghada Running Club ARC | 0 | 73 | 6 | 79 |
| Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC | 1 | 64 | 12 | 77 |
| Bweeng Trail Blazers | 0 | 69 | 4 | 73 |
| North Cork AC | 3 | 55 | 12 | 70 |
| West Muskerry AC | 4 | 58 | 6 | 68 |
| Tracton AC | 0 | 56 | 4 | 60 |
| Ballincollig AC | 0 | 52 | 6 | 58 |
| Carrigaline AC | 0 | 54 | 2 | 56 |
| Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | 6 | 42 | 4 | 52 |
| Clonakilty Road Runners | 0 | 39 | 11 | 50 |
| Millstreet AC | 0 | 36 | 5 | 41 |
| Churchtown Road Runners | 1 | 29 | 10 | 40 |
| Beara AC | 1 | 32 | 5 | 38 |
| Bantry AC | 1 | 26 | 8 | 35 |
| Buttevant R.C. | 0 | 30 | 5 | 35 |
| Donoughmore AC | 0 | 30 | 4 | 34 |
| Riverstick/Kinsale AC | 0 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Belgooly AC | 0 | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Shandrum AC | 0 | 28 | 2 | 30 |
| East Cork AC | 1 | 15 | 13 | 29 |
| Carrigtwohill AC | 0 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| Durrus AC | 0 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Cork Mental Health AC | 0 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
| Liscarroll AC | 2 | 16 | 4 | 22 |
| Duhallow AC | 1 | 16 | 5 | 22 |
| Skibbereen AC | 1 | 15 | 3 | 19 |
| Galtee Runners AC | 0 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Rising Sun AC | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Fanahan Mc Sweeney AC | 0 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Blarney/Inniscara AC | 3 | 12 | 1 | 16 |
| Courcey AC | 0 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Doheny AC | 0 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Glanmire AC | 0 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Old Abbey AC | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Garryvoe AC | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Cork Track Club | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| Fota Island Running Club | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Abbey Striders AC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Senior athletes are, or should include, the 'Elite' members - this is the age group from which our Provincial, National and International athletes will emerge. The numbers in this age group, from those born before 2000, and aged under 35, continues to be disappointing low, particularly in the early 20's ages. While athletics is not the only sport experiencing this issue, clearly Cork Athletics and Athletics Ireland urgently needs to formulate a strategy to attract and retain athletes in this age range
Largest Clubs by Senior Registrations
| Club | Seniors |
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| Leevale AC | 70 |
| Togher AC | 34 |
| St. Finbarrs AC | 23 |
| Mallow AC | 21 |
| Watergrasshill AC | 20 |
| Eagle AC | 18 |
| Dromahane Road Runners AC | 17 |
| Doneraile AC | 16 |
| Bandon AC | 15 |
| Youghal AC | 15 |
| St. Nicholas AC | 15 |
| Bridevale AC | 15 |
| Mount Hillary AC | 15 |
| Grange/Fermoy AC | 14 |
| East Cork AC | 13 |
| St. Catherine's AC | 12 |
| North Cork AC | 12 |
| Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC | 12 |
| Clonakilty Road Runners | 11 |
| Midleton AC | 10 |
| Churchtown Road Runners | 10 |
| Ballymore Cobh AC | 8 |
| Bantry AC | 8 |
| Cork Track Club | 7 |
| West Muskerry AC | 6 |
| Ballincollig AC | 6 |
| Aghada Running Club ARC | 6 |
| Millstreet AC | 5 |
| Beara AC | 5 |
| Buttevant R.C. | 5 |
| Duhallow AC | 5 |
| Cork Mental Health AC | 5 |
| Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | 4 |
| Tracton AC | 4 |
| Liscarroll AC | 4 |
| Bweeng Trail Blazers | 4 |
| Old Abbey AC | 4 |
| Donoughmore AC | 4 |
| Carrigtwohill AC | 4 |
| Garryvoe AC | 4 |
| Ballintotis Fit4Life | 3 |
| Skibbereen AC | 3 |
| Fota Island Running Club | 3 |
| Carrigaline AC | 2 |
| Fanahan Mc Sweeney AC | 2 |
| Shandrum AC | 2 |
| Galtee Runners AC | 2 |
| Belgooly AC | 1 |
| Blarney/Inniscara AC | 1 |
| Doheny AC | 1 |
| Courcey AC | 1 |
| Glanmire AC | 1 |
| Abbey Striders AC | 1 |
With over 200 Masters members, Mallow AC are, by a distance, the largest club in this category. Eagle AC and Midleton AC are next, followed by a 'possee' of clubs in the 90 - 110 range. Ten clubs have over 100 Masters members.
| Club | Masters |
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| Mallow AC | 211 |
| Eagle AC | 147 |
| Midleton AC | 132 |
| St. Finbarrs AC | 117 |
| Grange/Fermoy AC | 111 |
| Ballintotis Fit4Life | 111 |
| Watergrasshill AC | 106 |
| Leevale AC | 104 |
| Youghal AC | 103 |
| Ballymore Cobh AC | 100 |
| St. Nicholas AC | 96 |
| Togher AC | 94 |
| St. Catherine's AC | 87 |
| Dromahane Road Runners AC | 86 |
| Bandon AC | 80 |
| Aghada Running Club ARC | 73 |
| Bridevale AC | 69 |
| Bweeng Trail Blazers | 69 |
| Mount Hillary AC | 67 |
| Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC | 64 |
| Doneraile AC | 63 |
| West Muskerry AC | 58 |
| Tracton AC | 56 |
| North Cork AC | 55 |
| Carrigaline AC | 54 |
| Ballincollig AC | 52 |
| Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | 42 |
| Clonakilty Road Runners | 39 |
| Millstreet AC | 36 |
| Riverstick/Kinsale AC | 33 |
| Beara AC | 32 |
| Buttevant R.C. | 30 |
| Donoughmore AC | 30 |
| Belgooly AC | 29 |
| Churchtown Road Runners | 29 |
| Shandrum AC | 28 |
| Bantry AC | 26 |
| Durrus AC | 23 |
| Carrigtwohill AC | 20 |
| Cork Mental Health AC | 18 |
| Rising Sun AC | 18 |
| Liscarroll AC | 16 |
| Duhallow AC | 16 |
| Galtee Runners AC | 16 |
| Courcey AC | 15 |
| Skibbereen AC | 15 |
| East Cork AC | 15 |
| Fanahan Mc Sweeney AC | 14 |
| Blarney/Inniscara AC | 12 |
| Doheny AC | 11 |
| Glanmire AC | 11 |
| Old Abbey AC | 6 |
| Garryvoe AC | 6 |
| Fota Island Running Club | 6 |
| Abbey Striders AC | 3 |
| Cork Track Club | 1 |
Boras, Sweden
July 18th - 21st 2019
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| Sophie O'Sullivan, Ballymore-Cobh AC |
Darragh McElhinney, Bantry AC |
Conor Morey, Leevale AC | Ryan O'Leary |
Following yesterday's Athletics Ireland National Under-20 T&F Championships, in Tullamore, Four Cork athletes: Sophie O'Sullivan (Ballymore-Cobh AC), Darragh McElhinney (Bantry AC) and Leevale AC duo; Ryan O'Leary and Conor Morey have been selected on the Irish squad for the the European Under 20 T&F Championships, in Boras, Sweden, from July 18th-21st 201
The squad comprises of twenty three women and twenty two men. Sophie O'Sullivan, the sole Cork woman representative runs in the 800m, while Darragh McElhinney goes in the 3,000m. Conor Morey doubles up, in the 100m and 4x100m Relay, where he will be joined by clubmate Ryan O'Leary
| Event | Athlete | Club | Coach |
| 100m & 4x100m | Patience Jumbo-Gula | Dundalk St. Gerard's AC | Daniel Kilgallon |
| 200m & 4x100m | Lauren Cadden | Sligo AC | Dermot McDermott & Stuart Hogg |
| 400m & 4x400m | Davicia Patterson | Beechmount Harriers | Ian Neely |
| 400m & 4x400m | Simone Lalor | St. LO'T AC | Shane McCormack |
| 400m Hurdles & 4x400m | Deirdre Murray | Na Fianna AC | Aideen Sinnott |
| 800m | Jo Keane | Ennis TC | Pat Hogan |
| 800m | Sophie O'Sullivan | Ballymore Cobh AC | Tim O'Shaughnessy |
| 1500m & 3000m | Sarah Healy | Blackrock AC | Eoghan Marnell |
| 1500m & 3000m | Jodie McCann | DSD AC | Clark McCann |
| 10k Walk | Niamh O'Connor | Celbridge AC | Sandra O'Neill |
| Long Jump | Ruby Millet | St. Abban's AC | Michael Kelly |
| High Jump | Sommer Lecky | Finn Valley AC | Niall Wilkinson |
| Hammer | Miranda Tcheutchoua | Lusk AC | Landry Nzambe-Busugu |
| Hepthalon & Javelin & Travelling Reserve 4x100m | Kate O'Connor | Dundalk St. Gerard's AC | Michael O'Connor |
| 4x100m | Adeyemi Talabi | Longford AC | Ciarán Donohoe |
| 4x100m | Alannah McGuinness | Carrick-on-Shannon AC | John Connolly |
| 4x100m | Katie Monteith | City of Lisburn | Lynn Fisher |
| 4x100m | Alana Ryan | Greystones AC | Eamon Whelan |
| 4x400m | Miriam Daly | Carrick-on-Suir AC | Paul O'Gorman |
| 4x400m | Rachel McCann | North Down AC | Michael Roberts |
| 4x400m | Ciara Deely | KCH | Nicola Barron |
| 4x400m Non Travelling Reserve | Laura Nally | GCH | Drew & Hayley Harrison |
| Event | Athlete | Club | Coach |
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| 100m & 4x100m | Conor Morey | Leevale AC | Derek Coffey |
| 200m & 4x100m | Aaron Sexton | North Down | Roger Sexton |
| 200m & 4x100m | Reality Osuoha | Fingallians AC | Karen Williams |
| 800m | Louis O'Loughlin | Donore Harriers AC | Gerry Naughton |
| 800m | Mark Milner | Tullamore AC | Joe Ryan |
| 5,000m | Darragh McElhinney | Bantry AC | David McCarthy |
| 3,000m | Shay McEvoy | KCH | Noel & Niamh Richardson |
| 5,000m | Jamie Battle | Mullingar Harriers | Joe Ryan |
| Hammer | Sean Mockler | Moycarkey Coolcroo AC | Brian Akers |
| Shot | James Kelly | Finn Valley AC | John Kelly |
| 4x100m | David Murphy | Gowran AC | Liam Kealy & Brid Golden |
| 4x100m | Michael Farrelly | Raheny Shamrock AC | Kay Bannon |
| 4x100m | Ryan O'Leary | Leevale AC | Derek Coffey |
| 4x100m Non Travelling Reserve | John Grant | Cellbridge AC | Michael Tynan |
| 4x400m | Adam Hughes | Loughview AC | Ian Neely |
| 4x400m | Ciaran Carthy | DSD AC | Liz McDonagh |
| 4x400m | Jack Raftery | Donore Harriers AC | John Geoghegan |
| 4x400m | David Ryan | Moycarkey Coolcroo | Linford Christie and Margaret Adeoye |
| 4x400m | Tony O'Connor | Naas AC | Cera Nolan |
| 4x400m | Jack Mitchell | ST LO'T AC | Drew & Hayley Harrison |
| 4x400m Non Travelling Reserve | Aaron McGlynn | Finn Valley AC | Mark Kirk |
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday July 7th 2019
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| Thursday July 4th, 8pm, Whitegate - Robbie Steele Memorial Corkbeg 4 Mile | Friday July 5th, 8pm, Ballinascarthy - Ballinascarthy Festival 5k |
w/e Sun July 7th - Two Road Races: Robbie Steele Memorial Corkbeg 4 Mile & Ballinascarthy Festival 5k
Nationally we have the Athletics Ireland Junior & Under 23 Indoor Championships and the Irish Life National Juvenile T&F Championships - Day 1
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
Thursday July 4th, 8pm, Whitegate - Robbie Steele Memorial Corkbeg 4 Mile
Friday July 5th, 8pm, Ballinascarthy - Ballinascarthy Festival 5k
Saturday July 6th, 10:30am, Tullamore - Athletics Ireland Junior & Under 23 Indoor Championships
Sunday June 30th, 10am, Tullamore - Irish Life National Juvenile T&F Championships - Day 1
Friday July 5th, Lausanne, Switzerland - Diamond League 2019 - Lausanne
Saturday July 6th, Madeira, Portugal - European Combined Events Championships
Saturday July 6th, 1pm, London, UK - European Cup 10,000m - Night of the 10,000 PB's
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Coachford 5 Mile, Thursday July 11th
Grange Fermoy AC's Bob Burke 4 Mile, Sunday July 28th
Kinsale Regatta 5 Mile, Friday August 2nd
Lombardstown 5 Mile, Thursday August 8th
East Cork Harbour Marathon, Half-Mar & 10k, Saturday Aug 10th
West Muskerry AC's Millstreet Country Park 5k/10k/2.5k, Sunday August 25th
Cork City 10 Miler, Saturday August 31st 2019
Charleville Half-Marathon, Sunday 15th September
Echo Women's Mini-Marathon, Sunday 22nd September
Thomas Kent 10k, Sunday 10th November
Gavle, Sweden
July 11th - 14th 2019
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| Louise Shanahan, Leevale AC |
Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry AC |
Fearghal Curtin, Youghal AC- Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile |
Three Cork athletes, Louise Shanahan (Leevale AC), Stephanie Cotter (West Muskerry AC) and Fearghal Curtin (Youghal AC) have been named on the forty-three (43) member Irish squad for next months European Under-23 T&F Championships, in Gavle, Sweden, from July 11th - 14th. The squad comprises of twenty four men and nineteen women. Louise runs in the 800m, Stephanie in the 1,500m, while Fearghal competes in the 5,000m
Another notable Cork connection is the selection of Dundrum South Dublin (DSD) AC's Paul O'Donnell for the men's Steeplechase. Paul was selected following his 9:01.20 run, at the Cork Athletics Graded Leagues, Round 3, last Friday, the final date of the Qualification Period.
| Event (s) | Athlete | Club | Coach |
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| 100m & 4x100m Relay | Gina Akpe Moses | Blackrock AC | Marvin Rowe |
| 100m & 4x100m Relay | Ciara Neville | Emerald AC | Noelle Morrissey |
| 100m, 100mH & 4x100m Relay | Molly Scott | St. L. O'Toole AC | Deirdre Scott |
| 200m, 400m & 4x100m Relay | Sharlene Mawdsley | Newport AC | Gary Ryan |
| 200m & 400m | Sophie Becker | St. Joseph's AC | Jeremy Lyons |
| 800m & 1500m | Nadia Power | Templeogue AC | Enda Fitzpatrick |
| 800m | Jenna Bromell | Emerald AC | Noelle Morrissey |
| 800m | Louise Shanahan | Leevale AC | Ray Shanahan |
| 1500m | Roisin Flanagan | Carmen Runners | Damon Martin |
| 1500m | Stephanie Cotter | West Muskerry AC | Damon Martin |
| 10,000m | Siobhra O' Flaherty | St. L. O'Toole AC | Tony Mihalich |
| 10,000m | Claire Fagan | Mullingar Harriers AC | Damien Lawlor |
| 100mH & 4x100m Relay | Kate Doherty | DSD AC | Daniel Kilgallon & Terrie Cahill |
| 100mH & 4x100m Relay | Sarah Quinn | St.Colmans South Mayo | Jim Ryan & Brendan Glynn |
| 3000m SC | Eilish Flanagan | Carmen Runners | Damon Martin |
| Shot & Hammer | Michaela Walsh | Swinford AC | Michael Heneghan, Paddy Kelly & Sean Egan |
| Discus | Niamh Fogarty | North Westmeath AC | Peter Collins |
| Combined Events | Elizabeth Morland | Cushinstown AC | Phelim Joyce |
| 4x100m Relay | Aoife Lynch | Donore Harriers AC | John Geoghegan |
| Event (s) | Athlete | Club | Coach |
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| 200m | Mark Smyth | Raheny Shamrock AC | Kay Bannon |
| 400m & 4x400m Relay | Chris O'Donnell | North Sligo AC | Nick Dakin |
| 400m & 4x400m Relay | Cathal Crosbie | Ennis Track AC | Hayley and Drew Harrison |
| 400m & 4x400m Relay | Thomas Pitkin | Clonliffe Harriers AC | Linford Christie |
| 800m | John Fitzsimons | Kildare AC | Joe Ryan |
| 1500m | Luke McCann | Dublin City Harriers AC | Clark McCann |
| 1500m | Cathal Doyle | Clonliffe Harriers AC | Peter McDermott |
| 5000m | Fearghal Curtin | Youghal AC | Cory Leslie |
| 5000m | Micheal Power | West Waterford AC | David McCarthy |
| 5000m | Pierre Murchan | Dublin City Harriers AC | Mary McKenna |
| 10,000m | Barry Keane | Waterford AC | |
| 10,000m | Garry Campbell | Dunleer AC | Feidhlim Kelly |
| 3000m SC | Brian Fay | Raheny Shamrock AC | Feidhlim Kelly |
| 3000m SC | Paul O'Donnell | DSD AC | Donal Hennigan |
| High Jump | Donagh Mahon | Gowran AC | Liam Kealy |
| Pole Vault | Sean Roth | DSD AC | Christine Adams |
| Shot | Anu Awonusi | St. L. O'Toole AC | Paddy McGrath |
| Discus | Eoin Sheridan | North Westmeath AC | Peter Collins |
| Hammer | Owen Russell | St. Andrews AC | |
| 20km Walk | David Kenny | Farranfore Maine Valley AC | Rob Heffernan |
| 4x400m Relay | Shane Irwin | Finn Valley AC | Shauna Carlin |
| 4x400m Relay | Cillin Greene | Galway City Harriers AC | Jeremy Lyons |
| 4x400m Relay | Craig Newell | Ballymena & Antrim AC | Ian Neely |
| 4x400m Relay (Non Travelling Reserve) | Jamie Pender | St. Abban's AC | John Shields |
Baku. Azerbijan
July 20th - 28th 2019
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| Aoife O'Sullivan, Liscarroll AC - Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile | Diarmuid O'Connor, Bandon AC - Photo: Southern Star | Tommy Connolly, Leevale AC |
Following last weekend's Athletics Ireland National Combined Events Championships, in Santry, Dublin, three Cork athletes: Aoife O'Sullivan (Liscarroll AC - High Jump); Diarmuid O'Connor (Bandon AC - Decathlon) and Tommy Connolly (Leevale AC - 800m and Medley Relay Panel), have been selected on a twenty strong Irish squad for next months EYOF (European Youth Olympic Festival), in Baku, Azerbijan, from July 18th-28th. The selections are subject to ratification by the OFI (Olympic Federation of Ireland)
| Event | Name | Club | Coach |
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| 100m & 200m | Rhasidat Adeleke | Tallaght AC | Daniel Kilgallon |
| 800m | Aimee Hayde | Newport AC | Anne Fagan |
| 5K Walk | Emily MacHugh | Naas AC | Sandra O'Neill & Brian Dowling |
| High Jump | Aoife O'Sullivan | Liscarroll AC | Martin O'Sullivan |
| Shot | Ciara Sheehy | Emerald AC | Robert Sheehy |
| 100m & Medley Relay Panel | Israel Olatunde | Dundealgan AC | Gerry McArdle |
| 400m & Medley Relay Panel | Robert McDonnell | Galway City Harriers AC | Brendan Glynn |
| 1500m & Medley Relay Panel | Cian McPhillips | Longford AC | Joe Ryan |
| 10k Walk | Oisin Lane | Mullingar AC | Michael Lane |
| Decathlon | Diarmuid O'Connor | Bandon AC | Frank Stam |
| Javelin | Conor Cusack | Lake District | Padraic Joyce |
| Hammer | Sean Maher | Raheny Shamrocks AC | George Eyres |
| 1500m | Ava O'Connor | Tullamore Harriers AC | Damian Lawlor |
| 200m & Medley Relay Panel | Charles Okafor | Mullingar AC | Greg Duggan |
| 2000m Steeplechase | Roisin O'Reilly | Menapians AC | Mick McKeown |
| 400m | Caoimhe Cronin | Le Cheile AC | Lisa Dixon |
| 800m & Medley Relay Panel | Tommy Connolly | Leevale AC | Ken Nason |
| 400m Hurdles & Medley Relay Panel | Cian Dunne | DSD AC | Liz & Shireen McDonagh |
| 3000m | Michael Morgan | Sligo AC | Dermot McDermott |
| 2000m Steeplechase | John Fanning | Skerries AC | Ronan Duggan |
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday June 30th 2019
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| Friday June 28th, 7:30pm, Cork Athletics Graded T&F Leagues 2019 - Round 3 | Friday June 28th, 8pm, Courtmacsherry - Courtmacsherry 10k | Friday June 28th, 8:15pm, Millstreet - Willie Neenan Memorial 5 Mile | Sunday June 30th, 10:30am, Ennis - Munster Athletics Juvenile B T&F & Juvenile Pentathlon Championships |
w/e Sun June 30th - Courtmacsherry 10k, Willie Neenan Memorial 5 Mile, Cork Athletics Graded T&F Leagues 2019 - Round 3
NB: There is on-line entry available for both Courtmacsherry and Willie Neenan races - scroll down page for direct entry links - Walk Up entry for both races also
Provincially, there is the Munster Athletics Juvenile B T&F & Juvenile Pentathlon Championships, while, Nationally, we have the Glohealth National T&F League - Day 2
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
Friday June 28th, 7:30pm, CIT Track - Cork Athletics Graded T&F Leagues 2019 - Round 3 - Sponsored by John Buckley Sports
Friday June 28th, 8pm, Courtmacsherry - Courtmacsherry 10k
Friday June 28th, 8:15pm, Millstreet - Willie Neenan Memorial 5 Mile
Sunday June 30th, 10:30am, Lees Road, Ennis - Munster Athletics Juvenile B T&F & Juvenile Pentathlon Championships
Sunday June 30th, 10:30am, Santry & Athlone - Glohealth National T&F League - Day 2
Sunday June 30th, Stanford, Conneticut, USA - Diamond League - Prefontaine Classic - Stanford
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Willie Neenan Memorial 5, Friday 28th June
Courtmacsherry 10k, Friday 28th June
Coachford 5 Mile, Thursday July 11th
Grange Fermoy AC's Bob Burke 4 Mile, Sunday July 28th
Kinsale Regatta 5 Mile, Friday August 2nd
East Cork Harbour Marathon, Half-Mar & 10k, Saturday Aug 10th
West Muskerry AC's Millstreet Country Park 5k/10k/2.5k, Sunday August 25th
Cork City 10 Miler, Saturday August 31st 2019
Charleville Half-Marathon, Sunday 15th September
Echo Women's Mini-Marathon, Sunday 22nd September
Thomas Kent 10k, Sunday 10th November
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday July 14th 2019
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| Thursday July 11th, 8pm, Youghal - Youghal 5k | Thursday July 11th, 8pm, Coachford - Coachford Family Festival 5 Mile | Sunday July 14th, 11am, Charleville - CMRF 5k |
w/e Sun July 14th - Four Road Races: Knocknagree 1 Mile, Youghal 5k, Coachford 5 Mile & CMRF 5k - Charleville
Nationally we have the Irish Runner 10 Mile/National 10 Mile Championship, Irish Life National Juvenile T&F Championships - Days 2 & 3 and National Para Athletics Championships
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 July 10th, 7:30pm, Knocknagree - Gneeveguilla AC 1 Mile Series - Race 3 - Knocknagree
Thursday July 11th, 8pm, Youghal - Youghal 5k
Thursday July 11th, 8pm, Coachford - Coachford Family Festival 5 Mile
Sunday July 14th, 11am, Charleville - CMRF 5k
Saturday July 13th, Phoenix Park, Dublin - Irish Runner 10 Mile/National 10 Mile Championship
Saturday July 13th, 10am, Tullamore - Irish Life National Juvenile T&F Championships - Day 2
Sunday July 14th, 10am, Tullamore - Irish Life National Juvenile T&F Championships - Day 3
Sunday July 14th, Santry, Dublin - National Para Athletics Championships
Mon July 8th - Sat July 13th, Naples, Italy - World University Games
Wed 11th July - Sun 14th July, Gavle, Sweden - European Under 23 T&F Championships
Friday July 12th, Monaco - Diamond League - Herculis - Monaco
Saturday July 13th, Rabat, Morocco - Diamond League - Rabat, Morocco
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Coachford 5 Mile, Thursday July 11th
Grange Fermoy AC's Bob Burke 4 Mile, Sunday July 28th
Kinsale Regatta 5 Mile, Friday August 2nd
Lombardstown 5 Mile, Thursday August 8th
East Cork Harbour Marathon, Half-Mar & 10k, Saturday Aug 10th
West Muskerry AC's Millstreet Country Park 5k/10k/2.5k, Sunday August 25th
Cork City 10 Miler, Saturday August 31st 2019
Charleville Half-Marathon, Sunday 15th September
Echo Women's Mini-Marathon, Sunday 22nd September
Thomas Kent 10k, Sunday 10th November
Tullamore, London & Madeira, Portugal
Saturday July 6th & Sunday July 7th
Athletics Ireland Preview of Athletics Ireland National Under-20 & Under-23 Championships
An exciting Irish Life Health U20 and U23 Championships takes place in Tullamore Harriers’ stadium on Saturday (July 6).
All the action of the championships will be streamed live on Athletics Ireland’s Facebook page
Live results, entries and timetable
Ireland’s underage rising stars will be on show with some looking to seal selection for the European U20 Athletics Championships in Boras, Finland.
The sprints continue to take centre stage with the 100m and 200m promising some exciting battles and fast times in the offing.
Training partners Rhasidat Adeleke (Tallaght) and Patience Jumbo Gula (St Gerard’s Dundalk) are down for the 100m.
There is a deep field in the men’s 100m headed by none other than Aaron Sexton (North Down). It should prove to be an exciting race. He is also listed in the 200m along with Reality Osouha (Fingallians) and Conor Morey (Leevale).
Davicia Patterson (Beechmount Harriers), Lauren Cadden (Sligo) and multi-event star Kate O’Connor (St Gerard’s Dundalk) are listed in the women’s 200m.
Simone Lalor (SLOT), Rachel McCann (North Down) and Sophie O’Sullivan (Ballymore Cobh) are among those in contention in the 400m.
The men’s 400m has the likes of Tony O’Connor (Naas), Jack Raftery (Donore Harriers) and Jack Mitchell (SLOT).
Sophie O’Sullivan is also listed in the 800m where she might face off with Sarah Healy (Blackrock) and Jo Keane (Ennis Track). Healy has the fastest 800m but it could prove to be an exciting tussle nonetheless.
Ava O’Connor (Tullamore Harriers) and Jodie McCann (DCH) look like they could have a duel in the 1500m.
Equally there should be a good duel in the men’s 800m between Louis O’Loughlin (Donore Harriers) and Mark Milner (Tullamore Harriers). American based Tristan Forsythe (Clonmel) heads the list in the 1500m.
There is a 3,000m instead of a 5,000m this year and Grace Carson (Mid Ulster) will be favoured. Danielle Donegan (Tullamore Harriers) will be one to watch in the 3,000m steeplechase.
The men’s 3,000m has good depth with Shay McEvoy (KCH), Shane Coffey (Naas), Keelan Kilrehill (Moy Valley) and Jamie Battle (Mullingar Harriers) to name but a few.
Jennifer Fidgeon (Mullingar Harriers) will be among those looking to do well in the junior women's 3,000m race walk with Matthew Glennon (Mullingar Harriers) aiming for gold in the men’s 5,000m walk.
Alison Burke (DCH) is one to watch in the 100m hurdles while Miriam Daly (Carrick on Suir), Ciara Deely (KCH) and Deirdre Murray (Na Fianna) could have a cracking battle in the 400m hurdles if they all choose to run.
Joseph McEvoy (Nenagh) is one of the leading entries in the 110m hurdles with Tony O’Connor (Naas) and Jack Mitchell (SLOT) entered in the 400m hurdles.
Aoibhinn McMahon (Blackrock Louth) will be aiming to do well in the javelin, shot put and discus. As will Ciara Sheehy (Emerald) who is listed for the shot, discus and the hammer – her strongest event.
James Kelly (Finn Valley) is a leading entrant in the shot put with Sean Mockler (Moycarkey Coolcroo) in the discus and the hammer. Joseph McEvoy will also look to show his adeptness in the javelin.
World U20 silver medallist Sommer Lecky (Finn Valley) is coming back into form in the high jump which also includes Ciara Kennelly (Killarney Valley) and Kate O’Connor. Nelvin Appiah (Longford) is sure to grab the crowd’s attention in the men’s high jump.
O’Connor is also listed in the long jump that has Ruby Millet (St Abban’s) and Adeyemi Talabi (Longford) among the contenders. Talabi is also down for the 100m. Laura Cunningham (Craughwell) and Gospel Idahor (Longford) will be aiming to do well in the triple jump.
Wymin Sivakumar (Leevale) will look to place well in both the men’s long jump and triple jump.
The pole vault has been improving and Orla Coffey (Carraig na Bhfear) has been in good form. Anna Ryan (Moycarkey Coolcroo) will be among the field looking for new heights. Matthew Rossiter (St Abban’s) is among those in the men’s pole vault.
The day will round out with the weight for distance and the 4x100m and 4x400m relays.
U23 preview
World U20 relay medallists Ciara Neville (Emerald), Gina Akpe Moses (Blackrock Louth) and Molly Scott (SLOT) are among those stepping up to the U23 category with a large number of athletes fine-tuning for the European U23 Athletics Championships in Gavle, Sweden next week. .
The 200m includes Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport) and Sophie Becker (St Joseph’s) while in the 400m Nadia Power (Templeogue), Jenna Bromell (Emerald) and Louise Shanahan (Leevale), all 800m specialists, are listed. Shanahan is also down for the 800m.
Carla Sweeney (Rathfarnham) looks the favourite in the 1500m with Claire Fagan (Mullingar Harriers), selected for the 10,000m in the Euro U23s, is also listed.
Fagan is also down for the 3,000m that includes Siobhra O’Flaherty (SLOT).
The women’s 100m hurdles looks enticing with Elizabeth Morland (Cushinstown), Sarah Quinn (St Colman’s South Mayo), Kate Doherty (DSD) and Molly Scott (SLOT) all entered. Niamh Malone (Monaghan Phoenix) will look for gold in the 400m hurdles.
Sinead O’Connor (Celbridge) is another who will be looking for gold in the women’s 3,000m race walk.
Throwing heroine Michaela Walsh (Swinford) could potentially win triple gold in the javelin, hammer and shot put. Noelle Lenihan (North Cork) will look to do well in the discus.
Ellen McCartney (City of Lisburn) recently set a national U23 record in the pole vault and will rightly start as favourite. Elizabeth Morland is the leading entrant in the women’s long jump with Lydia Mills (Ballymena & Antrim) looking to place well in that event and the triple jump.
Joseph Ojewumi (Tallaght) is one of the lead entrants in the men’s 100m with Mark Smyth (Raheny Shamrock) looking for a good run ahead of the 200m in the European U23s next week. Paul McDermott (Donore Harriers) will be among those looking to do well in the 200m which also includes Cillin Greene (Galway City Harriers) and Cathal Crosbie (Ennis Track).
Greene, who ran in the European Indoors, is also down for the 400m that has a good entry list including Craig Newell (Ballymena & Antrim), Jack Manning (KCH), Thomas Piktin (Clonliffe Harriers) and 800m specialist John Fitzsimons (Kildare).
The 800m should see Luke McCann (DCH) as favourite as he sharpens up for the 1500m next week along with Cathal Doyle (Clonliffe Harriers).
McCann is also listed in the 1500m that also has a good entry list including Youghal’s Fearghal Curtin. The men’s 3,000m includes Garry Campbell (Dunleer) who competes in the 10,000m next week.
Cathal Locke (Dooneen) should be the favourite in the 400m hurdles with David Kenny (Farranfore Maine Valley) the favourite in the 5,000m race walk.
Ryan Carthy Walshe (Adamstown) will be favoured in the high jump with Keith Marks (Clonliffe Harriers) aiming for gold in the long jump. Caolan O’Callaghan (Tir Chonaill) should head the triple jump.
Adam Kelly (Brow Rangers) will be among those looking to do well in the shot put with Eoin Sheridan (North Westmeath) favourite in the discus. Owen Russell (St Andrew’s) and Adam King (Iveragh) should have a good battle in the hammer.
Tomorrow, Saturday 6th, sees another spectacular meet, in Highgate, London, where the Night of the 10,000 PB's takes place, and includes the European 10,000m Championships. Along with the Irish squads in the Championships, several other Irish take part in the earlier races.
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| 1 | Emma Mitchell | Queens University AC | Eamonn Christie |
| 2 | Fionnuala Ross | Armagh AC | Dermot Kerr |
| 3 | Ann Marie McGlynn | Letterkenny AC | Colin Roberts |
| 4 | Aoibhe Richardson | Kilkenny City Harriers AC | Noel Richardson |
| 5 | Fionnuala McCormack | Kilcoole AC | Alan McCormack |
| 6 | Ryan Forsyth | Newcastle and District AC | Mark Wetmore |
| 7 | Sean Tobin | Clonmel AC | Feidhlim Kelly |
| 8 | Matt Bergin | Dundrum South Dublin AC | Mark and Simon Goodwin |
| 9 | Paul Pollock | Annadale Striders AC | Andrew Hobdell |
The Portuguese island of Madeira, will host both the European Combined Events Team Championships First and Second League competitions, in Ribeira Brava, on July 5th - 7th July.
Irish Squad
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| 1 | Michael Bowler | Enniscorthy A.C. | Nicky Cowman |
| 2 | Shane Aston | Trim AC | Tony Aston |
| 3 | Rolus Olusa | Clonliffe Harriers AC | Ciaran Donoghue |
| Women | |||
| 1 | Anna McCauley | City of Lisburn AC | Maureen McCauley |
| 2 | Sarah Connolly | North Down AC | Rafer Joseph |
| 3 | Laura Frey | Lagan Valley AC | |
Laura Frey, Lagan Valley AC, has been a frequent competitor in teh Cork Athletics Graded Leagues over they past few years
European Athletics Combined Events Team Championships First and Second Leagues Website
The Decathlon Ireland Facebook page has a good preview
The three-day festival of athletics in Tullamore starts on Sunday (July 7) with day 1 of the Irish Life Health Juvenile Track and Field Championships.
The juvenile championships, not run in three days concurrently, truly signifies the summer holidays for young athletes around the country with a sense of freedom, and nervous tension, in the air as they compete for podium places in a myriad of events.
Day 1 sees plenty of hurdles finals along with 600m and 800m races on the track. While the field eventers mix it in the javelin, hammer, triple jump and high jump.
The standard of the sprint hurdles has increased the last number of years – Derval O’Rourke’s successes no doubt playing a role in the trickling down to an increased amount of sprint hurdles in the juveniles – some even unbeknownst to her medal-winning performances.
Ava Rochford (Ennis Track) will be one to watch in multiple events including the U15 girls’ 80m hurdles while Laura Gallagher (DSD) should have a strong showing in the U17 100m hurdles. Adam Nolan (SLOT) is set to compete in multiple events in the U16 section including the 100m hurdles and high jump.
Adrienne Gallen (Lifford Strabane) will be one of the strong throwers to look out for on day 1 in the U16 girls’ hammer. Conor Cusack (Lake District) in the U18 boys’ javelin and Ciara Sheehy (Emerald) in the U18 girls’ hammer are among plenty of fine throwers in the country to keep an eye on.
Dillon Ryan (Moycarkey Coolcroo) in the U17 boys’ triple jump is among a host of talented jumpers competing on day 1.
The 800m races always deliver some exciting races. Some of the athletes to watch out for over the two laps of the track are: Sadhbh Mohan (MSB) U16, Ava O’Connor (Tullamore Harriers) U17, Lucy Holmes (West Waterford) U18, Ellis Conway (Carrick-on-Shannon) U19, Myles Hewlett (United Striders) U15, Jack McGlone (Greystones & District) U16, Aaron Shorten (SLOT) U17, Tommy Connolly (Leevale) U18 and James Dunne (Tullamore Harriers) U19.
The steeplechase also provides drama and excitement. Some of the runners include Roisin O’Reilly (Menapians) and Roisin Treacy (Ashford) in the U18 girls’ 2,000m steeplechase and Fionn Harrington (Bandon) in the U18 boys’ 3,000m steeple.
SIAB International T&F Meet - Ten Cork Athletes Selected to Represent Ireland
Swansea, Wales
Saturday July 20th 2019
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| Orla Coffey (St. Angelas College, Cork) | Lauren McCourt (Bandon Grammar School) | Emily Wall (Colaiste Choilm, Ballincollig) | Maeve O'Neill (MICC, Dunmanway) |
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| Una Brice (Mount Mercy) | Adam Turner (Colaiste Chriost Ri) | Harry Nevin (Rochestown College) |
Ten Cork athletes - Six girls and Four boys: Lauren McCourt (Bandon Grammar School), Maeve O'Neill (MICC, Dunmanway), Emily Wall (Colaiste Choilm, Ballincollig), Orla Coffey (St. Angelas College, Cork), Una Brice (Mount Mercy), Nicola Tuthill (Coláiste Na Toirbhirte, Bandon), Harry Nevin (Rochestown College), Adam Turner (Colaiste Chriost Ri), Conor Callinan (Colaiste an Chroi-Naofa) and Sean O'Riordan (Colaiste an Phiarsaigh) have been named on the sixty-eight (68) member Irish squad for next months SIAB International T&F Championships, in Swansea, Wales, on Saturday July 20th.
With apologies to any Cork athlete missed, and Sean O'Riordan (Colaiste an Phiarsaigh) ...No photo available
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| 100m | Yemi Talabi | Moyne CS |
| 100m | Katie Monteith | Sullivan Upper |
| 200m | Katie Monteith | Sullivan Upper |
| 200m | Lauren McCourt | Bandon Grammar School |
| 300m | Jenna Breen | Grosvenor GS Belfast |
| 300m | Helen Ikpotokin | Colaiste Iosagain |
| 800m | Victoria Lightbody | Wallace High School |
| 800m | Maeve O'Neill | MICC Dunmanway |
| 1500m | Cara Laverty | Thornhill College |
| 1500M | Joanne Loftus | J&M Gortnor Abbey |
| 3000m | Eimear Maher | Mount Anville |
| 3000m | Rosie Roberts | Dominican College Fortwillliam |
| 80m H | Niamh Moohan | Abbey Vocational School |
| 80m H | Chisom Ugwueru | St. Flannans |
| 300m H | Emily Wall | Colaiste Choilm Ballincollig |
| 300m H | Laura Gallagher | Alexandra College |
| 1500m S/C | Aine Kirwan | Loreto Kilkenny |
| 1500m S/C | Eala McDermott | Mercy College Sligo |
| Walk | Ava Ross | St.Louis Monaghan |
| Walk | Ruth Monaghan | Mercy College Sligo |
| High Jump | Laura Frawley | St. Mary's Charleville |
| High Jump | Katie Nolke | Ursuline Waterford |
| Long Jump | Yemi Talabi | Moyne CS |
| Long Jump | Jennifer Hanrahan | Our Lady's Terenure |
| Triple Jump | Aisling MacHugh | St. Mary's College Naas |
| Triple Jump | Ellen McNally | Holy Child Killiney |
| Pole Vault | Orla Coffey | St. Angelas College Cork |
| Pole Vault | Una Brice | Mount Mercy |
| Shot | Aoibhin McMahon | St.Vincents Dundalk |
| Shot | Casey Mulvey | St. Clares College |
| Discus | Casey Mulvey | St. Clares College |
| Discus | Megan Lenihan | Hazelwood College |
| Javelin | Aoibhin McMahon | St.Vincents Dundalk |
| Javelin | Leanne Healy | Colaiste Muire |
| Hammer | Nicola Tuthill | Colaiste Na Toirbhirte |
| Hammer | Ciara McHugh | Mount Saint Michael |
| 4 x 100m Relay Panel | Yemi Talabi | Moyne CS |
| 4 x 100m Relay Panel | Katie Monteith | Sullivan Upper |
| 4 x 100m Relay Panel | Lauren McCourt | Brandon Grammar School |
| 4 x 100m Relay Panel | Aisling Kelly | Loreto Wexford |
| 4 x 100m Relay Panel | Jenna Breen | Grosvenor GS Belfast |
| 4 x 300m Relay Panel | Emily Wall | Colaiste Choilm Ballincollig |
| 4 x 300m Relay Panel | Helen Ikpotokin | Colaiste Iosagain |
| 4 x 300m Relay Panel | Victoria Lightbody | Wallace High School |
| 4 x 300m Relay Panel | Maeve O'Neill | MICC Dunmanway |
| 4 x 300m Relay Panel | Laura Gallagher | Alexandra College |
| Event: | Boys Name: | School: |
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| 100m | Oliver Swinney | Dominican College Portstewart |
| 100m | Rayham Issah | Terenure College |
| 200m | Gavin Doran | CBC Monkstown |
| 200m | Rory Carson | Sullivan Upper Holywood |
| 400m | Jed Walshe | Ratoath College |
| 400m | Jordan Knight | Grennan College |
| 800m | Aaron Shorten | St. Laserians, Carlow |
| 800m | Cameron McCaughey | Down High School |
| 1500m | Dylan McBride | Grosvenor Grammar |
| 1500m | Matteo Mary | St. Declans Kilmacthomas |
| 3000m | Callum Morgan | St. Malachy's AC |
| 3000M | Mark Hanrahan | St. Flannans College |
| 100m H | Darra Casey | St. Marys CBS |
| 100m H | Alan Miley | St Kevins Dunlavin |
| 400m H | Harry Nevin | Rochestown College |
| 400m H | Caelan Campbell | Larne G.S. |
| 1500m S/C | Morgan Mac an Chleirigh (Clarkson) | Colaiste Eoin |
| 1500m S/C | Kyle Moorhead | Presentation College Athenry |
| Walk | Matthew Glennon | St. Finians College |
| Walk | James Hanlon | Ramsgrange Community School |
| High Jump | Daniel Scott | Craigavon Senior High |
| High Jump | Tom Poulter | Slemish Integrated College |
| Long Jump | Adam Turner | Colaiste Chriost Ri |
| Long Jump | Adam Badger | Portadown College |
| Triple Jump | Adam Turner | Colaiste Chriost Ri |
| Triple Jump | Joshua Knox | Belfast High School |
| Pole Vault | Conor Callinan | Colaiste an Chroi Naofa |
| Pole Vault | Luke De Ris | Gaelcholaiste Cheuthurlach |
| Shot | Gergely Pap | CBS Wexford |
| Shot | Shane Breslin | Abbey Vocational School |
| Discus | Sean O'Riordan | Colaiste an Phiarsaigh |
| Discus | Gergely Pap | CBS Wexford |
| Javelin | Tadhg O Muircheartaigh | Maynooth Post Primary |
| Javelin | James Wright | Ballymena Academy |
| Hammer | Jude McCrossan | Deele College Raphoe |
| Hammer | Azuolas Varnele | Colaiste Mhuire Co-Ed |
| 4 x 100m Relay Panel | Oliver Swinney | Dominican College Portstewart |
| 4 x 100m Relay Panel | Gavin Doran | CBC Monkstown |
| 4 x 100m Relay Panel | Rayham Issah | Terenure College |
| 4 x 100m Relay Panel | Rory Carson | Sullivan Upper Holywood |
| 4 x 400m Relay Panel | Jed Walshe | Ratoath College |
| 4 x 400m Relay Panel | Jordan Knight | Grennan College |
| 4 x 400m Relay Panel | Alan Miley | St Kevins Dunlavin |
| 4 x 400m Relay Panel | Jack O'Connor | Ardscoil Ris |
River Lee Hotel
Wednesday June 26th 2019
Darragh McElhinney is Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for May 2019
The award was presented at a function at the River Lee hotel, on Wednesday June 26th 2019
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award is sponsored by 96FM/C103FM, The Echo, The River Lee, Cork Crystal and Leisureworld
Cork City Sports - Awards Archive
The Cork City Sports Athlete for the Month for May 2019 is Darragh McElhinney (Bantry AC)
The Cork City Sports Athletic Person for the Month of May is Darragh McElhinney from Bantry Athletic Club. On May 25th, Darragh set a new National 5,000m record of 13:54.10, at the Flanders Cup in Belgium. Earlier in the month he also set a new Munster Schools Senior Boys 1,500m record of 3:49.42, in very blustery conditions.
12 photos on Cork Athletics Flickr Account
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National Juvenile Outdoor Championships Entries 2019 (Munster Qualifiers to National)
Message from Munster Athletics
Some Clubs have been having problems with the Munster system, accessing Competition No. 61 - National Juvenile Outdoors (Munster Qualifiers to National).
If you are having problems, please raise a support ticket with Entry4Sports, and they will sort it out for you. It is likely that you that you have not been defined as having the correct authority to access the competition.
Munster have set the closing date for the National Juvenile Outdoor entries to the same date as National.
This gives clubs more time, but gives less time to Munster to conduct all the checking.
THE SYSTEM WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON 30TH JUNE
Munster Athletics is relying on Clubs to get their entries completed as early as possible.
NB: At 12 midnight on 29th June, the entry fee will increase, from 5 euro to 10 euro, until the final closing of entries, at midnight on 30th June
To make it easier for County Secretaries and Club Secretaries, National Juvenile Relay entries, has also been set up on the Munster system. This is Competition No. 62, Titled Munster Juvenile Relays.
Relays qualify from County Championships so will not be checked by Munster, but will be done by each County.
Any queries relating to relays should be directed to your respective County.
CIT Track
19:30pm, Friday June 28th 2019
Liam Harris, Togher AC - Photo: Providence College
A Men's 3,000m Steeplechase has been added to the Meet Programme for next Friday's 3rd Round of Cork Athletics Graded Leagues, sponsored by John Buckley Sports. The event has been included by special request, to facilitate an attempt by Togher AC's Liam Harris, to make the 9:05.00 qualification time for the upcoming European Under-23 Championships, which will be held in Gavle, Sweden, next month.
Friday next, 28th June, is the final date by which qualification times must be achieved, so Cork Athletics is asking for other athletes interested in running in the 3,000m Steeplechase, to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible
Under International Standards, a minimum of three athletes are required for the event. All requirements for qualification will be met: Electronic timing will be used on the night, with full manual back-up, along with wind measurement, and qualified officials. It is also hoped to have pacemakers.
Liam's PB is 9:09.65, set at the IFAM International, in Oordegem, Belgium, last month. Cork Athletics will everything it can to help Liam achieve his 9:05.00 target - Can YOU help? Please spread the word - Liam needs more athletes in the event! If you know anyone who may be interested, please pass the message on!!
Athletics Ireland European Under-23 Championships Selection Policy, Gavle, Sweden, July 11th - 14th
Liam Harris' IAAF Profile
European Under-23 Championship Website
Graded League Schedule 2019
Update Tues June 25th:
An 800m race has now been added to Friday's Graded League Meet, along with the previously added Men's 3,000m Steeplechase. The 800m will take place at 7:45pm, after the Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
| Date | Day | Venue | Time | Events | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 April 2019 | Wednesday | CIT Track | 7:15pm | 100m | Mile | 400m | Long Jump | Shot | Javelin | |
| 7:45pm | 8:00pm | 8:20pm | 7:30pm | 7:30pm | 7:50pm | |||||
| 23rd May 2019 | Thursday | CIT Track | 7:15pm | 800m | 200m | 3,000m | High Jump | Hammer | Discus | |
| 8:00 pm | 8:20pm | 8:40pm | 7:30 pm | 7:30 pm | 8:00pm | |||||
| 28th June 2019 | Friday | CIT Track | 7:15pm | 100m | 1500m | 400m | 3k Steeplechase |
Long Jump | Shot | |
| 8:00pm | 8:20pm | 8:40pm | 7:30pm | 7:30pm | 8:00 pm | |||||
| 15th July 2019 | Monday | CIT Track | 7:15pm | 800m | 200m | 3,000m | High Jump | Javelin | Discus | |
| 8:00 pm | 8:20pm | 8:40pm | 7:30 pm | 7:30pm | 8:15 pm | |||||
Triple Jump, Pole Vault, and/or Hurdles may be held, if requested AT LEAST 3 days before the meet.
Competitors will have four (4) attempts in Throwing Events and Long Jump
