5th June 2008 - Results and Fixtures

BUSY WEEK ON THE ROADS
It was a busy schedule for the distance runners with a number of races around the Midlands last week. First stop was in Enfield on Tuesday for the Na Fianna promoted Bob Heffernan 5k road race and it was a very worthwhile trip for the athletes in a race that had 169 finishers.

Declan Fahy and Catch Grennan were in the leading bunch as they approached the 4k mark when Declan made a move which split the group. As Declan opened up a gap he was chased all the way to the line by Mick Coyle of Naas but held off the challenge to take victory. Catch Grennan took the over 35 title and was delighted to break 16 minutes for the first time. Jody O’Reilly was third over 35 and this trio scored 29 points to take the team title ahead of South 0 Hanlon’s on 33 points and Mullingar Harriers with 34 points.

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Mens Team Winners, Catch Grennan, Declan Fahy, John Todd (Jody O'Reilly missing from photo)

John Todd, Winner Masters over 55

Catch Grennan, Winner Masters over 35

Pauline Curley, Winner Senior Women

The Senior Ladies title went to Pauline Curley who finished 28 second ahead of local girl Mary Hanley. The Leo McKenna Memorial Award to the first over 55 went to John Todd. Times and places were 1 Declan Fahy 15.35, 7 Catch Grennan 15.52, 21 Jody O’Reilly 16.46, 26 Pauline Curley 17.02, 36 John Todd 17.50, 77 Andy O’Grady 20.02.

Results from week 3 of the Mullingar Road League were 2 Declan Fahey 16.07, 5 Catch Grennan 16.32, 6 John Donegan 16.45, 14 Pauline Curley 17.45, 75 Andy O’Grady 21.26, 82 Paddy Dolan 21.47, 88 Brendan Kennedy 22.00. The final leg of the league took place last Wednesday and on the night John Donegan was 8th in 17.45 and Brendan Kennedy was 71st in 21.38. The overall series result was based on the best three times over the four weeks and Pauline Curley was the clear winner in the Ladies Section. In the Senior Men’s, Declan Fahy was 2nd, Catch Grennan 5th while John Donegan was 2nd over 40 and Paddy Dolan 3rd over 60.

Pauline Curley Winner Senior Women

Friday night saw the annual Jack Cox 5k road race which attracted a quality field to Kilcormac. Thankfully the rain had cleared before the start but conditions were hot and humid. Once again Declan Fahy and Catch Grennan were well up in the race with Declan finishing in 3rd place and Catch in 5th place. Liz Cuskelly was first lady to finish and took the over 35 prize with Martina Conlon second over 35. Jason Donegan was the first Junior. Maire-Triona Keane was winner in the Senior Women with Pauline Lambe second. John Donegan took 3rd place over 40 and Johnny Feery was 3rd over 50.

Times and places were 3 Declan Fahy 15.49, 5 Catch Grennan 16.12, 11 John Donegan 17.16, 13 Johnny Feery 17.31, 14 Martin Carroll 17.42, 17 Liz Cuskelly 18.55, 19 Adrian Martin 19.12, 20 Vinny Conlon 19.18, 21 Joe Wrafter 19.43, 25 Andy O’Grady 20.28, 28 Larry Rigney 20.49, 29 Pat Conlon 21.03, 31 Jason Donegan 21.13, 32 Maire-Triona Keane 21.15, 33 Barry Lambe 21.16, 34 Pauline Lambe 21.16, 39 Gerry Kavanagh 22.08, 41 Martina Conlon 22.49, 44 Jim Dolan 24.53, 46 Jack Godley 26.01, 50 Joy Cox 29.01

Liz Cuskelly 1st over 35, Martina Conlon 2nd over 35

Senior Women Paula Price 3rd, Maire-Triona Keane 1st, Pauline Lambe 2nd




RACE ROUND UP
On Saturday 24th May Gordon Kennedy was in Palafrugell on the Costa Brava Spain for an EAP track meeting. In windy conditions Gordon ran 47.64 in the 400 metres to finish in fourth place behind Czech Rudolf Gota who won in 46.44. Gordon also finished fifth in the 100 metres in 11.34 (wind –2.7) with another Czech winner Jaroslav Smotek in 11.18. Overall Gordon was pleased with his performance and plans some races over the coming weeks in his build up to make the Irish 4x400 relay team. The squad will have its first race in Namur in a fortnight’s time as they look to run a good time, which will take them to Beijing.

Catch Grennan was in Navan on Friday May 16th for the Simon Cumbers 6k road race and ran 20.03 to finish in fifth place among the 136 participants. On Saturday 24th May Larry Rigney took part in the Clare Burren Marathon Challenge which place in Ballyvaughan, Larry completed the course in 3.58 some of which was off road and included some steep climbs.

The Leinster Junior and U23 Track & Field Championships were held in Greystones on Sunday 25th May. In the Juniors Oisin Robbins ran 11.94 to finish third in the 100 metres, Joe Mulligan won the 35lb weight for distance with 5.53 metres was third in the Shot Putt 9.51 metres and was fourth in the Discus with 23.67 metres.

Fixtures :
Sunday 8th June, Leinster Senior/Masters Track & Field Championships, Tullamore.
Sunday 15th June, National League Round 2.
Thursday 19th June, Peter English 625.
Sunday 29th June, AAI Junior & U23 T&F Championships.
Sunday 6th July, Marian Geraghty 10k, Mount Bolus.
Thursday 10th July, Offaly Senior/Master/Junior T&F Championships.

Training : Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm, Sunday morning at 8.30am (except on a race day) all are welcome.

Circuit training led by Adrian Brennan every Wednesday at 7pm.