Milltown Mini Marathon 26th Aug. 2012

The second year of Milltown Annual Mini Marathon was held on Sunday 26th August. The day was perfect for running. 117 runners participated. This was well up from last year when they had 86 competing.
The race was very well organised with ample water stations and stewards throughout the whole race. Refreshments afterwards were very good with the atmosphere proper irish banter. A credit to the organisers.

Their were new course records in both the men and women category. Donal O'Callaghan (An Riocht) crossed the line first with an impressive time of 32:55 and our very own Maria McCarthy regained her throne when finishing in sixth place overall and winning the ladies category in a time of 37:37.

Well done to George McCarthy who finished in 3rd place with a time of 34:42

Top 3 Male Finishers

1 Donal O'Callaghan M An Riocht 00:32:55
2 John Barrett MO35 N/A 00:34:23
3 Geroge McCarthy MO35L Faranfore 00:34:42

Top 3 Female Finishers
1 Maria McCarthy FO35L Faranfore 00:37:37
2 Elayne O'Connor F Kerry Crusaders 00:43:37
3 Tammy Curtin F N/A 00:45:52

Full Results can be found: HERE

National League Final 2012

Well done to the Kerry Athletics Women team who performed very well on Sunday last to finish in 6th place. This was a great achievement considering they were missing a lot of team members on the day.

Well done to our club athletes Emma Prendiville and Maria McCarthy who were a part of the Kerry Team.
Premier Women

1 DSD 112
2 Leevale 108
3 Raheny 93
4 Bandon 87
5 Ferrybank 83
6 Kerry Athletics 69
7 Clonliffe Hrs 67
8 City of Lisburn 56

Results of the National League:HERE

Premier Women
1 DSD 112
2 Leevale 108
3 Raheny 93
4 Bandon 87
5 Ferrybank 83
6 Kerry Athletics 69
7 Clonliffe Hrs 67
8 City of Lisburn 56

Premier Men
1 Clonliffe Hrs 122
2 Crusaders 120
3 Leevale 98
4 Raheny Shamrock 86.5
5 St. Abbans 85
6 Galway City Hrs 73.5
7 DSD 72
8 North Down 63

Division 1 Women

1 St. Abbans 110
2 City of Derry 103
3 Wexford 99
4 Athletics Louth 72
5 Sligo 70
6 Sli Cualann 65
7 Youghal 61
8 West Waterford 54

Division 1 Men

1 S L O T 104
2 Kilkenny City Harriers 98
3 Donore Harriers 95
4 Sligo County 87
5 Clare County 85
6 Sli Cualann 78.5
7 Bandon 77
8 Riocht 85

National Masters 2012

This years National Masters were held in Tullamore on Saturday August 18th. It was a glorious day with temperatures reaching 22 degrees.

Farranfore had five athletes competing in various events both track and field.
In total they won: 5 Golds, 5 Silvers and 2 Bronze medals

Starting with the youngest of our vets, Maria McCarthy. She competed in the V1 3000m and 1500m.

Both races were very competitive up front with both herself and Ann Marie Holland (Eagle AC) fighting for first position.

Maria ran two very good races and took silver in both. These were Maria's first National Masters track event so well done.

Next up was George McCarthy who took part in the 5000m V2 category race. Again this race was very competitive with 22 runners starting. The pace was very start from the start with the first finisher home at a time of 15:53. George took the bronze medal with a time of 16:59:40. A PB so well done.

Sean O'Shea was competing in a number of events for the V2 category.

The Shot, 200m, Discus and Javelin. He took Bronze in the Javelin event.

Jim O'Shea took part in the V8 category. Taking gold in the 100m sprint, High Jump and Long Jump

Ed Mulcahy was taking part in the V9 category. He took gold in the 56lb Shot, Silver in the Shot, Gold in the Discus Silver in the Hammer and silver in the Javelin.

Full Results can be found here:
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masters-men-field
master-women

Liscarroll AC Open Sports 2012

Liscarroll A.C. hosted their open sports day on Sunday 12th August at the GAA grounds. Their was a great turnout for what is a very popular sports day for the whole family. The few heavy showers of rain did not dampen the spirits of all the juvenile athletes competing.

It was the turn of our juvenile girls to shine at these events.

Little Rhian McCarthy took third place in the 30m 2008 age category
Eabha McCarthy was first in the 50m sprint & 80m Distance for the 2006 age category
Natasha Myers was 2nd in the 80m sprint & 1st in the 300m distance for the 2003 age category
Shauna McCarthy was 4th in the 80m sprint, 300m distance & Long jump for 2004 age category
Well done also to Leah & Carina who did very well and showed great improvement.

In the seniors we had:
Maria McCarthy 1st in the senior 800m
George McCarthy 2nd in the senior 800m

Maria McCarthy wins in Mitchelstown GR8KM road Race

On an beautiful summers night in Mitchelstown a total of 244 runners turned out for this 8 km road race in Mitchelstown in NE Cork. This was the 9th race in the ongoing Ballyhoura Active Series.

The mens race was won by Sergiu Ciobanu of Clonliffe Harriers AC in a time of 25:06, breaking the old course record of 29:40 by 34 seconds. 
The first woman was Maria McCarthy of Farranfore-Maine Valley AC in Kerry in 31:39.

A special mention must also go to Maria's sister, Grainne, who just recently took up the love for running and finished 2nd place in the O35 category.

The  Galtee Runners GR8KM '8K' Friday 10 August 2012. 7:30pm

Place    Time    Name                       Team    Race Age Category    min/mile        
1    0:25:06    CIOBANU, Sergiu   Clonliffe Harriers    M           05:02.8 
2    0:27:26    RYAN, David         Clonmel AC            M35       05:31.0 
3    0:27:47    MOORE, Declan    Bilboa AC               MJ          05:35.2 

1    0:31:39    McCARTHY, Maria    Farranfore-Maine Valley    F35   06:21.9 

2    0:33:32    ROCHE, Aine           Clonmel AC            F        06:44.6
3    0:34:00    DEMPSEY, Siobhan    unatt/Ballincollig    F40    06:50.3

Full Results can be found HERE

Milltown Mini Marathon 10Km - 26th August 2012

The 2nd year of the Milltown Mini Marathon will be held on Sunday 26th August at 1pm. Last years race proved to be a great success, so we are sure that it will be even better this year.

Entry to the 10Km race is only €12. This has to be the cheapest 10Km race in Kerry!
Prizes for the top 3 Male / Female finishers
Category prizes and a finishers medal for all participants

Will we see last years course record time been beaten this year!!
2011 Results: Here

1. Ed Murphy, Gneevguilla, M,  00:33:18

2  Arthur Fitzgerald Farranfore Maine Valley M 00:34:35

3  Robert Purcell  MO35  00:34:50

1  Maria McCarthy FO35 00:38:05

2 Sophie Kiely F 00:43:25

3 Elaine O'Connor Kerry Crusaderrs F 00:43:30

The Route

Start in Balloughtra, just above PACE factory on Killarney road, run down towards Milltown, turn right at Cafe Beag, around Mart and out onto Castlemaine Road, through the town and out KIllorglin Road, turn left after Spar shop onto Lyre Road, run to the cross past the dump and turn left again, leading back out to the Killarney Road, left here and back down into Milltown, finishing in Spout Lane outside of the community Hall.

For further details follow Milltown Mini Marathon on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/milltown.marathon

AAI Masters Track and Field championships 2012

The National Masters championships will be held on Saturday Aug. 18th in Tullamore.



Those athletes interested in competing in the championships please contact Jim O'Shea before 10th Aug. so he can enter you.

The time table of events can be found on AAI webpage: HERE

Best of luck to all those competing.

Marathon Mission Spreading It’s Wings

In an effort to drive on with the progressive rise in elite Marathon standards in Ireland, Marathon Mission are opening their doors wider to those athletes interested and ambitious to get to elite levels.

A series of 1 Day Training Advice Initiatives are planned for the provinces as follows :-

August 18th Ulster - Belfast – Mary Peters Track
August 25th Munster - Cork – CIT
September 2nd Connacht - Athenry – After Nat Half Marathon
September 8th Leinster - Dublin – Donore Harriers

Who is Invited ?
- Male athletes who have run sub 34.00 (10K), sub 56 (10 miles), Sub 75.00 ( Half Marathon) or sub 2.35 (Marathon)
- Female athletes who have run sub 39.00 (10K) Sub 63.00 (10 miles), Sub 85.00 ( Half marathon) or Sub 2.55 ( Marathon).
- Coaches interested in developing and assisting Marathon runners.

Format
- Meet 11am for Initial Briefing.( 15 mins)
- Marathon based Training Session on Road ( approx 2 hours)
- 1.15pm Lunch
- 2.00pm – Marathon Mission Briefing
- 3.00pm Approx – Dispersal

In Attendance
- Officers from Marathon Mission
- Existing Marathon Mission Qualified Athletes
- Coaching and event specific expertise

Who To contact ?
Anyone seeking more information should contact :-
Dick Hooper 087-2271940
Eugene Coppinger 087-2327412
Jim Aughney 087-7600485
Jim Davis 087-9537637
Teresa McDaid 087-1203284
or talk to
Breege Connolly ( Ulster)
Donie Walsh (Munster)
Paul McNamara (Connacht)

see AAI for more information: http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=27027

Kilgobnet and Banna Road Race Results

On Friday night 3rd Aug. Star of The Laune AC hosted their Fr. Michael Kelliher Memorial 4mile road race in Kilgobnet.
Their was a good turn out.


Top Finishers:
Male
1      Ed Murphy (Gneeveguilla)           21:45
2      Simaon Mangan (Gneeveguilla)    21:46
3      Willie Reidy (An Riocht)              22:36

Female
1      Maria McCarthy (Farranfore MV)    24:21
2     Caitriona Barry (Farranfore MV)        26:18
3     Alison Kirwin (Star of the Laune)             27:03

Well done also to Ger Ladden who finished 8th overall and took 1st O45 (23:58)
Also well done to Siobhan Ladden who won the Junior category

Full Results and pictures can be found HERE

On Sunday morning 5th Aug. St. Brendans AC hosted their 3rd annual Banna 10Km road race. Their was a great turn out for this fast and flat 10K. The race was well organised and improving each year.





Their was a tight contested race between Julio Caesar and Donal callaghan for first place finish with Julio coming out on top with just 7 secs to spare. Like wise with the top female runners. our own Maria McCarthy and the experienced marathon runner Ann Marie Holland competed for top place.

Top Finishers:
Male

1	Julio Cesar Castro (Kilmurry Ibrickane AC)	32.43
2	Donal O’ Callaghan (An Riocht)	32.50
3	John Barrett  (Gneeveguilla)	35.09

Female

1	Ann Marie Holland (Eagle AC)	38.07
2	Maria McCarthy (Farranfore MV)	38.17

3

Aoife O’ Connor

38.56

Full Results and pictures can be found on St. Brendans blog: HERE

Well done to Maria who had a great week-end of racing and we hope it continues.