Belgooly AC's Grace McKenzie Sets McNeece State College, Southland Conference and Irish Indoor Pentathlon Records
Samford Multis
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
January 17th 2019
McNeese State University's Grace McKenzie Profile - Photo: McNeese State University
Grace McKenzie competing in Ted Nelson Meet- Photo: McNeese State University
Grace McKenzie, Belgooly AC, set a new Irish Indoor Pentathlon record of 4,211 points at yesterday's Samford Multis, in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, breaking the previous Irish record of 4,174, held by Kate O’Connor, which was set in Sheffield, UK, just 11 days ago. Grace broke the McNeese State record for the first time at last year’s Southland Conference Indoor Championships with a gold medal-winning point total of 4,030. In addition to breaking both the McNeese College and Irish Records, it was also a new Southland Conference record, surpassing UTSA's Ryanne Dupree's 2006 score of 4,055 points.
It was certainly an eventful day for Grace...she also set a McNeese State high jump record, with a 1.74m jump, to take first place, while she set a new personal record in the shot put, for 3rd place, with a put of 11.47m. Grace was second in the long jump, in 5.81m, and won both the 60-meter hurdles, in 8.69 secs, and the 800-meters, in 2:13.51.
Grace finished second overall to Kennesaw State athlete Jordan Gray, who scored 4,218 points to edge out McKenzie by a mere seven (7) points
McNeese State Report from Samford Multis
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Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday January 20th 2019
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| Saturday January 19th, Athlone IT - Athletics Ireland Indoor Combined Events Championships | Saturday January 19th, Dundonald, Belfast - Antrim International Cross-Country | Sunday January 20th, Nenagh - Munster Juvenile Indoor Relays | Sunday January 20th, 09:30am, Cloyne - Cloyne Commons 4k Road Race Series - Race 3 2018/19 |
This Week: Cloyne Commons 4k (Race 3), National Combined Events Chp & Antrim International Cross-Country
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
Sunday January 20th, 09:30am, Cloyne - Cloyne Commons 4k Road Race Series - Race 3 2018/19
Sunday January 20th, Nenagh - Munster Juvenile Indoor Relays
National Events
Online Registrations
The Following Upcoming Races currently have Online Entry or Online Registration open:
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Eagle AC 31st Annual Tommy Ryan Memorial Carrigaline 5, Sunday February 17th
Kinsale 10 mile Road Race 2019, Sunday February 24th
Crosshaven 5k/10k Road Race, Sunday March 10th
Duhallow 10 Mile Road Race 2019, Newmarket, Sunday March 10th
Mallow 10 Mile Road Race, Sunday March 24th
Sonia O'Sullivan Great Island 10, Cobh, Sunday 9th April
The Great Railway Run 10k & 25k Road Races, Sunday April 29th
Cork City Marathon, Sunday 2nd June
River Lee Hotel
Monday January 14th 2019
Togher AC Men's Cross-Country Team are Cork City Sports Athletes of the Month for December 2018
The award was presented at a function at the River Lee hotel, on Monday December 17th 2018
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award is sponsored by 96FM/C103FM, The Evening Echo, The River Lee and Leisureworld
Cork City Sports - Awards Archive
The Togher Athletic Club Men's cross country team won a fiercely contested Athletics Ireland National Novice Cross-Country Inter-Club Title, in Navan, Co Meath, on Saturday 16th December 2018. The team members were Evan Byrne, Ruairi Casey, Gavin Sweeney, Ian Tivy and Craig Harrington.
The Officers and Officials of Cork Athletics County Board extend their condolences and deepest sympathy to the family of our esteemed colleague Jim Horgan, late of 96FM and Pfizer. Jim was a past member of St Finbarrs AC and Pfizer BHAA team.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis
Horgan (Cork): On January 7th, 2019, peacefully, at the Mercy University Hospital, JIM, Oakpark, Ballyvolane, formerly of Pfizer and 96fm. Dearly loved husband of Mary (née Roche) and much loved father of Catríona, Damien, Barry and Jerry. Sadly missed by his loving wife and family, brothers, sisters, daughters-in-law Ruth and Valerie, grandchildren Saoirse and Darragh, nephew and godson Alan, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Lying in repose at the Mayfield Funeral Home, Old Youghal Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd. Rosary followed by Removal at 7.00pm on (Wednesday) evening to St. Oliver’s Church, Ballyvolane. Requiem Mass at 12 noon on (Thursday). Funeral afterwards to the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to the Mercy Hospital Foundation. "May he rest in peace"
Joe Gough, West Waterford AC, is EMA Master Middle Distance Award Winner 2018
Joe Gough, West Waterford AC - Photo Credit: Alfred Hermes
West Waterford AC's Joe Gough, a frequent and welcome competitor at Cork events, including the annual John Buckley Sports Graded T&F Leagues, has been nominated EMA (European Masters Association) Male Middle Distance Athlete for 2018
European Masters Association Website
At the World Masters Athletic Championships, in Malaga, Spain, Joe Gough, world record holder M60 (indoor, 800m), won the 800m Championship, in a new European record time. He then continued, to win the 1500m Championship. He went on to win gold, at the same distances, at the EMACI Championships, in Madrid, Spain.
800m (2:16.37) – European Record – Malaga
World Champion and European Champion in 2018
Indoor: 800m (2:22.36 ), 1500m (5:05.16) – European Champion in Madrid
Outdoor: 800m (2:16.37, ER), 1500m (4:49.63) – World Champion in Malaga
As early as 2016, Joe Gough was one of the fastest M60 800m runners in the world. As a result of his standing, he was invited to take part in a special event, for the (world best) M60 800m athletes, at the IAAF World Indoor Championships, in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Then 63 years old, Joe Gough entered the finishing straight with a narrow lead over Great Britain’s David Wilcox. Gough’s finishing kick ultimately fell a few meters short, as his legs gave out before the finish line. Wilcox won the race in a time of 2:15.90. Gough finished second in 2:16.01.
Joe pictured with Pat Walsh, Cork Athletics, and Donie Walsh, after setting 1:01:56 National 400m Record
Joe also set a National M65 400m Record of 1:01.56, during Round 3 of Cork Athletics Graded Leagues, at CIT Track, on June 25th 2018
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| Pos | Forename | Surname | Club | Perf | Heat | Pts | Notes |
| 1 | Dion | Marcus | An Riocht | 51.14 | 1 | 763 | |
| 2 | Ciaran | Nugent | Carraig na bhFear | 52.20 | 1 | 716 | |
| 3 | Mel | O'Callaghan | Menapians | 52.54 | 1 | 701 | |
| 4 | Andrew | Collins | Skibbereen | 54.03 | 1 | 638 | |
| 5 | Seamus | Rainsfort | Cork Varsity | 54.64 | 1 | 613 | |
| 6 | John | McGlynn | An Riocht | 59.66 | 1 | 425 | |
| 7 | Joe | Gough | West Waterford | 1:01.56 | 1 | 362 | National M65 Record |
| 8 | Ger | Leahy | Liscarroll | 1:12.81 | 1 | 85 | |
| 9 | Michael | Kiely | Rising Sun | 1:14.90 | 2 | 53 | |
| 10 | Billy | Caball | Rising Sun | 1:39.79 | 2 | ||
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Results of Cork Athletics Graded Leagues 2018 - Round 3
Joe Gough is Champion of the World
‘I finally blossomed at 60’ - Waterford athlete Joe Gough is enjoying the journey
Cork Youth Development Initiative (CYDI) Day 1 2019
CIT Track, Bishopstown, Cork
Saturday January 12th 2019
Following on from the success of last years CYDI and Winter training programme, Cork Athletics County Board is delighted to announce that this year's training will continue into the spring, commencing on Saturday week, January 12th, at CIT Track.
The session for CYDI selected athletes will run from 1pm to 2:30pm
The session for all other athletes / age groups will run from 2:30pm to 4pm
Session 1 2019: Saturday January 12th
Session 2 2019: Saturday February 16th
Fees €5 per athlete per session
The indoor season begins on Sunday January 20th, with the Munster Juvenile Indoor Relays, a great way to kick start your 2019 athletic season
Distance Group session:
The CYDI Distance Group session will also take place on Saturday next, January 12th, from 1pm to 4pm, with Registration between 12:45pm and 1pm
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CYDI Panel A: 12:45pm to 1pm
Open Coaching Group: 2:15pm to 2:30pm
Athletes who may be aspiring to join the CYDI group, but NOT already selected to join the group: These athletes MUST first join the Open Coaching Group Sessions, from 2:30pm to 4pm, so that they can be assessed by the coaches, after which they MAY be invited to join the CYDI Group.
1) To provide coaching and event peer training groups to aid achievement of qualification standards for EYOF competition in 2019 and 2021 (age dependant).
2) To provide a pathway to the National High Performance Junior squad
EYOF - European Youth Olympic Festival is for athletes who are Under-18 (Born in 2002 or 2003, for the 2019 event)
The 2019 Summer EYOF will take place in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan, from July 21st -27th 2019
As at January 4th, Athletics Ireland has not yet outlined its Selection Policy
The 2021 Summer EYOF will take place in the city of Kosice, Slovakia, from July 24th to August 1st 2021, and will be for athletes born in 2004 or 2005.
Provide information on qualification standards and selection policy, and how they are determined - Jacqui Freyne Athletics Ireland High Performance
To organise workshops around the area of physical development and the young athlete, and its impact on performance. - Mary Gleasure BSc SMISCP (Specialist in Sports Medicine, DIP Sports Psychology, DIP Nutrition).
To organise workshops on training pian towards achievement of standards, and to understand competition peaking. - Athletics Ireland High Performance
To hold regular coaching sessions in the events with selected athletes
Next Race
Race 3 of 5th Annual Winter 4k Winter Series
Cloyne
Sunday, January 20th 2019
Organised and hosted by Cloyne District Community Council, in association with East Cork AC
This course was measured by John Walshe, Athletics Ireland National Grade Measurer
Sponsored by Harty's Bar, Dent Devil and Discover Travel
Cloyne District Community Council Facebook page
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
Race Calendar / Fixtures List - Athletics Ireland Registered Events
Comprehensive Calendar of Registered Athletics Ireland events in Cork
2015 - 2016 Series Results
Race 1 Sunday, November 22nd 2015 Results
Race 2 Sunday, December 20th 2015 Results
Race 3 Sunday, January 24th 2016 Results
Race 4 Sunday, February 21st 2016 Results
Race 5 Sunday, March 20th 2016 Results
Results of Race 1 Sunday, November 20th 2016
Results of Cloyne Commons Race 4 - February 19th 2017
Results of Cloyne Commons Race 5 - March 19th 2017
Results of Cloyne Commons Race 1 November 19th 2017
Results of Cloyne Commons Race 2 December 17th 2017
Results of Cloyne Commons Race 3 January 21st 2018
Results of Cloyne Commons Race 4 February 18th 2018
Results of Cloyne Commons Race 5 March 25th 2018
Results of Cloyne Commons Race 1 - November 18th 2018
Results of Cloyne Commons Race 2 - December 16th 2018
Results courtesy of Cloyne District Community Council and East Cork AC
Leaderboard updated 20:30 19/1/19 - Original listing was incorrect
| Pos | Athlete | Cat | Club | Race 1 | Race 2 | Overall |
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| 1 | INCE, Ken | M | Watergrasshill AC | 00:14:08 | 00:14:07 | 00:28:15 |
| 2 | COLLINS, Trevor | M40 | Naas AC | 00:14:42 | 00:15:00 | 00:29:42 |
| 3 | BRUTON, Pat | M50 | 00:15:09 | 00:14:59 | 00:30:08 | |
| 4 | AHERN, Derek | M40 | Midleton AC | 00:15:06 | 00:15:02 | 00:30:08 |
| 5 | MURPHY, Michael | M60 | St Finbarrs AC | 00:15:07 | 00:15:14 | 00:30:21 |
| 6 | MULLANE, Conor | M40 | Watergrasshill AC | 00:15:24 | 00:15:13 | 00:30:37 |
| 7 | GEARY, Paul | M | Midleton AC | 00:15:18 | 00:15:33 | 00:30:51 |
| 8 | O'BRIEN, Claire | F | Watergrasshill AC | 00:15:28 | 00:15:46 | 00:31:14 |
| 9 | LONGAN, John | M | 00:15:48 | 00:15:44 | 00:31:32 | |
| 10 | QUINN, Peter | M55 | Ballymore Cobh AC | 00:13:03 | 00:18:49 | 00:31:52 |
| 11 | LANDERS, Brian | M45 | Youghal AC | 00:16:18 | 00:16:13 | 00:32:31 |
| 12 | CRONIN, Tim | M40 | 00:16:13 | 00:16:28 | 00:32:41 | |
| 13 | MULCAHY, John | M | St Catherines AC | 00:16:27 | 00:16:15 | 00:32:42 |
| 14 | HEALY, Declan | M45 | 00:16:33 | 00:16:33 | 00:33:06 | |
| 15 | SPILLANE, Colm | M | Fota RC | 00:16:02 | 00:17:30 | 00:33:32 |
| 16 | KELLEHER, Mark | M | 00:17:08 | 00:16:39 | 00:33:47 | |
| 17 | HEAVIN, Darragh | MJ | 00:17:01 | 00:17:01 | 00:34:02 | |
| 18 | LEAHY, Eileen | F | Midleton AC | 00:16:48 | 00:17:16 | 00:34:04 |
| 19 | CRONIN, Carthaigh | MJ | 00:17:03 | 00:17:30 | 00:34:33 | |
| 20 | O'REGAN, Celia | F50 | Youghal AC | 00:13:14 | 00:21:29 | 00:34:43 |
| 21 | COSTINE, Diarmuid | M | 00:17:15 | 00:17:31 | 00:34:46 | |
| 22 | JUR, Greg | M | 00:17:45 | 00:17:42 | 00:35:27 | |
| 23 | O'BRIEN, Michael | M | Aghada RC | 00:17:54 | 00:17:34 | 00:35:28 |
| 24 | ROCHE, Pat | M | St Catherines AC | 00:16:41 | 00:19:04 | 00:35:45 |
| 25 | SULLIVAN, Emer | F40 | Carrigtwohill AC | 00:17:01 | 00:19:36 | 00:36:37 |
| 26 | O'SHEA, Colm | M45 | 00:19:47 | 00:17:22 | 00:37:09 | |
| 27 | TWOMEY, Bill | M | 00:20:13 | 00:17:04 | 00:37:17 | |
| 28 | HEAVIN, Conall | MJ | 00:19:01 | 00:18:16 | 00:37:17 | |
| 29 | ABERNETHY, Fergal | M45 | Ballintotis Fit4Life | 00:18:53 | 00:18:31 | 00:37:24 |
| 30 | MCCALL, Angela | F45 | Ballymore Cobh AC | 00:18:47 | 00:18:43 | 00:37:30 |
| 31 | O'DONOGHUE, Donal | M50 | 00:18:43 | 00:18:56 | 00:37:39 | |
| 32 | HICKEY, Aiden | M | 00:19:09 | 00:19:10 | 00:38:19 | |
| 33 | PHELAN, Ruth | F55 | Ballymore Cobh AC | 00:15:31 | 00:22:58 | 00:38:29 |
| 34 | MEYLOR, Deirdre | F40 | Ballymore Cobh AC | 00:19:39 | 00:19:03 | 00:38:42 |
| 35 | DE BARRA, Mary | F50 | 00:19:33 | 00:19:16 | 00:38:49 | |
| 36 | PENDER, Leilia | F40 | Ballymore Cobh AC | 00:18:13 | 00:20:55 | 00:39:08 |
| 37 | O'REGAN, John | M45 | Ballintotis Fit4Life | 00:17:40 | 00:21:44 | 00:39:24 |
| 38 | O'KEEFFE, Bil | M50 | St Catherines AC | 00:23:29 | 00:16:07 | 00:39:36 |
| 39 | O'GORMAN, Eoin | M45 | 00:19:37 | 00:20:04 | 00:39:41 | |
| 40 | O'FLYNN, Laura | F35 | 00:19:25 | 00:20:26 | 00:39:51 | |
| 41 | MCCARTHY, David | M50 | Youghal AC | 00:20:56 | 00:19:17 | 00:40:13 |
| 42 | O'RIORDAN, Noreen | F55 | Midleton AC | 00:14:35 | 00:25:42 | 00:40:17 |
| 43 | MARTIN, Brian | M50 | Midleton AC | 00:20:07 | 00:20:17 | 00:40:24 |
| 44 | MCSWEENEY, Ger | M50 | St Nicholas AC | 00:20:25 | 00:20:11 | 00:40:36 |
| 45 | O'BRIEN, Eoin | M40 | 00:20:17 | 00:20:37 | 00:40:54 | |
| 46 | O'DONOVAN, Laura | FJ | 00:20:50 | 00:20:24 | 00:41:14 | |
| 47 | DRENNAN, Barry | M55 | Midleton AC | 00:20:41 | 00:20:44 | 00:41:25 |
| 48 | TIERNEY, Conor | M40 | East Cork AC | 00:25:41 | 00:16:03 | 00:41:44 |
| 49 | AHERNE, Marcus | M45 | Aghada RC | 00:19:48 | 00:21:58 | 00:41:46 |
| 50 | RYALL, JJ | M55 | Watergrasshill AC | 00:24:48 | 00:17:32 | 00:42:20 |
| 51 | O'CALLAGHAN, Mark | M45 | 00:23:18 | 00:19:13 | 00:42:31 | |
| 52 | OBEROVIC, Danks | M40 | 00:25:30 | 00:17:27 | 00:42:57 | |
| 53 | O'NEILL, Tom | M60 | Ballintotis Fit4Life | 00:21:48 | 00:21:23 | 00:43:11 |
| 54 | O'CONNOR, Liam | M50 | 00:23:44 | 00:19:35 | 00:43:19 | |
| 55 | COUGHLAN, Mags | F | 00:19:40 | 00:23:47 | 00:43:27 | |
| 56 | HEGARTY, Clodagh | F45 | Aghada RC | 00:21:40 | 00:21:57 | 00:43:37 |
| 57 | FLEMING, David | M | Ballymore Cobh AC | 00:25:32 | 00:18:24 | 00:43:56 |
| 58 | DORRITY, Barbara | F45 | Ballymore Cobh AC | 00:21:53 | 00:22:06 | 00:43:59 |
| 59 | O'NEILL, Yvonne | F | 00:24:03 | 00:20:26 | 00:44:29 | |
| 60 | MURPHY, Julie | FJ | 00:23:11 | 00:21:32 | 00:44:43 | |
| 61 | MURPHY, Denise | F45 | St Nicholas AC | 00:22:09 | 00:22:35 | 00:44:44 |
| 62 | WATERMAN, Jon | M | 00:26:17 | 00:18:31 | 00:44:48 | |
| 63 | BARRY, Frances | F35 | 00:20:08 | 00:24:42 | 00:44:50 | |
| 64 | MORRISON, Tom | M40 | 00:22:26 | 00:22:26 | 00:44:52 | |
| 65 | RYALL, Noel | M50 | 00:25:54 | 00:19:03 | 00:44:57 | |
| 66 | BEAUSANG, Thomas | M45 | Ballintotis Fit4Life | 00:23:18 | 00:21:39 | 00:44:57 |
| 67 | RYAN, Joanne | FJ | 00:17:28 | 00:27:31 | 00:44:59 | |
| 68 | O'NEILL, Vincent | M50 | 00:24:30 | 00:20:29 | 00:44:59 | |
| 69 | QUINN, Annette | F40 | 00:19:23 | 00:25:38 | 00:45:01 | |
| 70 | REARDON, Nicole | F40 | Aghada RC | 00:20:39 | 00:24:30 | 00:45:09 |
| 71 | MCGREGOR, Catriona | F55 | Midleton AC | 00:24:48 | 00:20:47 | 00:45:35 |
| 72 | O'REGAN, Eddie | M60 | Youghal AC | 00:26:38 | 00:19:18 | 00:45:56 |
| 73 | MURPHY, Margo | F40 | 00:26:22 | 00:19:40 | 00:46:02 | |
| 74 | LAWTON, Kevon | M45 | 00:23:38 | 00:22:27 | 00:46:05 | |
| 75 | WALSH, Pat | M55 | 00:26:48 | 00:19:25 | 00:46:13 | |
| 76 | MURPHY, Kay | F50 | 00:20:37 | 00:25:51 | 00:46:28 | |
| 77 | O'SHEA, Miriam | F45 | 00:20:00 | 00:26:32 | 00:46:32 | |
| 78 | POWER, Joe | M60 | 00:26:48 | 00:19:48 | 00:46:36 | |
| 79 | O'BRIEN, Hannah | FJ | 00:23:12 | 00:23:30 | 00:46:42 | |
| 80 | RYAN, Rosemary | F45 | 00:20:13 | 00:26:32 | 00:46:45 | |
| 81 | POMPHRETT, Eoin | M45 | Aghada RC | 00:18:37 | 00:28:11 | 00:46:48 |
| 82 | NOLAN OWERS, Tanya | F35 | Aghada RC | 00:23:55 | 00:23:01 | 00:46:56 |
| 83 | LAWTON, Maura | F50 | 00:23:39 | 00:23:31 | 00:47:10 | |
| 84 | CAHILL, Breda | F45 | 00:19:55 | 00:27:17 | 00:47:12 | |
| 85 | MCSWEENEY, Geraldine | F50 | St Nicholas AC | 00:23:25 | 00:24:21 | 00:47:46 |
| 86 | CRONIN, Sorcha | FJ | 00:22:09 | 00:25:40 | 00:47:49 | |
| 87 | BAILEY, Colette | F55 | Ballinacurra Villagers AC | 00:23:50 | 00:24:06 | 00:47:56 |
| 88 | LEAHY, Martin | M45 | Ballintotis Fit4Life | 00:24:25 | 00:23:39 | 00:48:04 |
| 89 | RYAN, Bridget | F45 | Ballintotis Fit4Life | 00:26:43 | 00:21:31 | 00:48:14 |
| 90 | DUNNE, Kathleen | F60 | 00:25:19 | 00:24:37 | 00:49:56 | |
| 91 | NAVIN, Bernadette | F45 | Ballymore Cobh AC | 00:25:05 | 00:24:55 | 00:50:00 |
| 92 | HOGAN, Enda | F40 | Midleton AC | 00:25:20 | 00:24:51 | 00:50:11 |
| 93 | BARRY, Margaret | F60 | Midleton AC | 00:24:54 | 00:25:27 | 00:50:21 |
| 94 | CONWAY, Linda | F40 | Aghada RC | 00:25:51 | 00:24:31 | 00:50:22 |
| 95 | BALDWIN, Faye | F35 | Ballinacurra Villagers AC | 00:25:59 | 00:24:34 | 00:50:33 |
| 96 | MURPHY, Siobhan | F45 | Midleton AC | 00:25:01 | 00:25:53 | 00:50:54 |
| 97 | MARTIN, Conor | MJ | 00:25:24 | 00:25:34 | 00:50:58 | |
| 98 | MURPHY, Lucy | FJ | 00:25:00 | 00:25:59 | 00:50:59 | |
| 99 | WIMPENNY, Aine | F45 | 00:25:46 | 00:25:19 | 00:51:05 | |
| 100 | CARROLL, Miriam | F40 | 00:25:22 | 00:25:49 | 00:51:11 | |
| 101 | MORRISON, Marian | F40 | St Catherines AC | 00:25:23 | 00:25:52 | 00:51:15 |
| 102 | CUNNINGHAM, Gwen | F45 | Aghada RC | 00:25:51 | 00:25:43 | 00:51:34 |
| 103 | CUNNINGHAM, Siobhan | F45 | Aghada RC | 00:25:28 | 00:26:15 | 00:51:43 |
| 104 | O'CONNOR, Catherine | F45 | 00:25:39 | 00:26:29 | 00:52:08 | |
| 105 | MCGRATH, Marie | F45 | 00:25:47 | 00:26:30 | 00:52:17 | |
| 106 | MCSWEENEY, Caitriona | F40 | 00:26:22 | 00:25:58 | 00:52:20 | |
| 107 | MCCARTHY, Ann | F50 | 00:26:09 | 00:26:14 | 00:52:23 | |
| 108 | KENNEFICK, Mary | F50 | 00:26:03 | 00:26:25 | 00:52:28 | |
| 109 | TWOMEY, Frances | F50 | Ballintotis Fit4Life | 00:27:03 | 00:25:28 | 00:52:31 |
| 110 | CRONIN, Sabhdh | FJ | 00:25:52 | 00:26:43 | 00:52:35 | |
| 111 | HORGAN, Jenny | F45 | Ballintotis Fit4Life | 00:27:06 | 00:27:30 | 00:54:36 |
| 112 | WIMPENNY, Ewan | MJ | 00:26:17 | 00:28:20 | 00:54:37 | |
| 113 | GRIFFIN, Billy | M65 | Midleton AC | 00:27:06 | 00:27:41 | 00:54:47 |
| 114 | CRONIN, Helen | F40 | 00:27:31 | 00:29:57 | 00:57:28 |
Athlone
Saturday January 12th 2019
Annette Quaid, Leevale AC, set a new 400m Indoor National Record, of 1.00.69, in the women's F40 category, in Round 1 of the National Indoor Leagues, at the AIT Indoor Arena, in Athlone, last Saturday. The women's 400m was a non-scoring event at the meet, but that didn't deter Annette from starting the New Year with the record set when winning Heat 2.
Annette's time of 1:00.69 improved on Niamh Fitzgerald's (Lucan Harriers AC) time of 1:02.42, set at the same venue, on March 20th 2016.
Darragh McElhinney Represents Team Europe
Great Stirling Cross Country
Bantry AC's Darragh McElhinney will represent Europe tomorrow, Saturday 12th January, at the SimplyHealth Great Stirling Cross Country in Stirling, Scotland. Darragh has been selected to run on the European team in the U20 Mixed Relay event. This is the first time that the event will be held in Stirling, having previously been held in Edinburgh, where Team Europe will compete against Team Great Britain & Northern Ireland and Team USA. Darragh will be joined on the Eurpean U20 Mixed Relay team by Sibylle Haring (Switzerland), Delia Scalabas (Switzerland), and Omar Ismail (Sweden).
The Great Stirling Cross Country will be shown on BBC 1 from 1.15pm on Saturday 12th January.
Darragh has had some very strong performances this winter, including winning the National Junior Cross Country title in Abbottstown, Dublin in November, a 16th place finish in the U20 Men's race at the European Cross Country Championships in Tilburg, Netherlands, in December and a win in the U20 Men's race at the Autumn Open International Cross Country in Dublin in October.
Results Update
Team Europe, including Darragh McElhinney from Bantry AC, were the first Junior team to finish in the Mixed Relay event in the Great Stirling Cross Country this afternoon. Team Europe were the overall Match winners in today's event, with 55 points across the day's races. Team Great Britain were second with 84 points and Team USA third with 90 points.
Read European Athletics report on the event here.
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday January 13th 2019
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This Week: CYDI & Winter Coaching Sessions, Start of Indoor Season and Stirling International Cross-Country
Comprehensive Calendar of Registered Athletics Ireland events in Cork
Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - April 2014 - May 2016 (on Old Cork Athletics website)
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Cork Events This Week
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This article, by John Walshe, appeared in the Evening Echo, on Saturday January 5th 2019
One of the beautiful aspects of athletics is its diversity of disciplines – ranging from track and field, to cross-country and road running, along with race walking.
This was certainly evident at the recent Irish Life Health National Athletics Awards which were held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown. Three Cork athletes were honoured. The Inspirational Performance of the Year on Irish Soil went to Phil Healy for a race that took a little over 20 seconds; the Endurance Athlete of the Year was awarded to Alex Wright of Leevale whose preferred walking distance is 50km. And then, the Ultra-Athlete of the Year award went to a man who covered the prodigious distance of 151.4 miles (243.59km) in 24 hours.
Aidan Hogan, a member of Rising Sun AC, lives in Blackrock and is no ordinary athlete. His story of how he gained international honours at an event that literary takes a full day and how, after coming back to running seven years ago has now notched up over 220 marathons or longer events, is certainly an inspiring one.
Aidan started off as a juvenile, inspired by his father Joe who still competes in field events in the over-80 category. “I actually took part in both the Dublin and London marathons in my teens but then I emigrated at 18, got married and had six kids. But after going off cigarettes in 2011 at the age of 38, I said I would get fit again,” he explains.
“I started off swimming but was itching to get back on the road. I was paranoid that people would be laughing at me but I went out one day and did five miles, it felt like 50. The Cork Marathon was on so I decided to do that at the last minute. I was hoping to do it in four hours but I finished in 3:30.”
An increase in training saw another dozen or so marathons completed that year, including Amsterdam where he recorded 3:01. He now averages 40 to 50 a year, with a best of 2:52. “I should be around 2:42 but when you are putting the miles in you kind of give up the speed for the distance,” he says.
His introduction to the ultra-scene came after he met Jan Uzik, a native of Slovakia, on a training run. “I used to see him every week and one day I stopped and asked him why I didn’t see him in any marathons. He told me he was running a 24-hour race and I looked at him and thought, ‘he’s loco’. Two weeks later, I met him again and he told me he’d won it.
“From then on, I got to know the guy and he put the idea into my head. I decided to enter the race in Belfast the following year and with advice from Jan I increased my training from 40/50 miles a week to anything from 100 to 150 miles. That would consist of five 20-mile runs plus a marathon. The first couple of months were tough, but then I got used to it.”
At Belfast, Hogan covered a total of 147.9 miles (238km), the furthest debut distance ever achieved by an Irishman. This gained him selection for the European Championships in France, and a chance to wear the Irish vest. Since then, he has completed four more 24-hour events, including the World Championships which was incorporated into the 2017 Belfast event, and another European Championship in Romania.
With the 2019 World Championship 24-hour scheduled for Albi in France in October, training now begins in earnest. “You start thinking about it in January and then by February you’re into it full swing. I class marathons as part of my training and often run three or four back to back.”
As ultra-running is not yet an Olympic sport, financial aid from the governing bodies doesn’t exist. Despite being a national champion and having represented his country, Hogan receives nothing in the way of sponsorship. “The shoes are the biggest expense, a pair would last you at the most six weeks and then you have to have to have two pairs, one on and one off.
“I get no help at all, of the 220-plus marathons I’ve ran, I’ll tell you the truth I’ve slept in the back of the car the night before 190 of them,” he admits.
* Any company or individual interested in sponsoring Aidan Hogan in preparation for next October’s 24-hour World Championship, in Albi, France, can contact him at: 085-2281822
Aidan Hogan (centre) after claiming the Irish 24 Hour Championship Title, in Belfast, last July
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The Officers and Officials of Cork Athletics County Board extend their condolences and deepest sympathy to our esteemed colleague, Margaret Carroll (Ballincollig AC), and her extended family, including her uncle, David Carroll (Belgooly AC), on the death of her daughter, Róisin Mae O'DONOVAN.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis
Notice from RIP.ie
The death has occurred of Róisin Mae O'DONOVAN, Ballincollig, Cork
O'Donovan (Ivy Circle, Muskerry Estate, Ballincollig)
On January 1st 2019, unexpectedly at Cork University Hospital, Róisin Mae, beloved daughter of Margaret Carroll, dear sister of Chloe and daughter of James O’Donovan. Beloved granddaughter of Jimmy and Bridie Carroll and Noel and the late Maura O’Donovan.
Sadly missed by her loving mother, sister, father, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, fellow students and friends of Ballincollig Community School.
Rest in Peace.
Lying in repose at Crowley’s Funeral Home, Ballincollig Friday (4th) from 5pm followed by Rosary at 7pm. Reception into the Church of St. Mary and St. John Ballincollig Saturday (5th) at 11.30am for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St. Oliver’s Cemetery.
