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Dublin Marathon, 31st October, 2011

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Congratulations to everyone who ran so well in difficult conditions on Monday. Warm, humid and windy conditions are not ideal for any race, let alone a marathon. The race looked fantastic on tv however so I hope you all enjoyed it, insofar as you can enjoy a marathon! Enjoy a well earned rest. Not all results are correctly on the Dublin Marathon website yet so this is just what I have so far. They say they will have the issues rectified by Thursday so hopefully I will be able to update this soon. If I missed anyone, e-mail your race number to me at oregan.dave@gmail.com.

  Pos.  Name                  Time
1 36 Cathal O Connell 2.35.00
2 230 Ken Devine 2.58.02
3 326 Denis Lyons 3.02.26
4 355 Neil O’Connell 3.04.26
5 397 Geraldine O’Shea 3.05.50
6 617 Niall O’Herlihy 3.13.07
7 644 Daniel Stiegler 3.13.40
8 750 Mary Sweeney 3.15.58

  788 Paul O’Toole 3.16.44
9 1047 Brendan O’Neill 3.23.04
10 1254 Niamh Cronin 3.25.48
11 1359 Maitiu Baxter 3.28.06
12 1422 Fergal Sargent 3.28.29
13 1603 Anne Wolfe 3.30.26
14 1634 John Fitzgerald 3.31.54
15 1729 Dan Kennedy 3.32.14
16 2261 Trevor O’Neill 3.38.41
17 2455 Martin O’Reilly 3.42.21
18 2846 John Coleman 3.45.20
19 3067 Aiden Henry 3.47.31
20 4390 Siobhan Healy 3.57.59
21 6031 Barry Coleman 4.15.36
22 6445 Colette Daly 4.20.04
23 7814 Mary Mulcahy 4.34.23

Novice B Cross Country Champions! 30th October

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The Barr’s won Team Gold in both the Mens and Ladies races in this event. Two more great team performances. Well done everyone!

Congratulations to Barbara Curran who was third in the Cork county Novice B Cross Country in Carrignavar on Sunday. Rachael Crowley was 4th in the same race and the team packed well so could be in contention for a team medal.

In the men’s race Michael Houlihan was 5th and Kevin Coleman 6th. The team did well here too so when the results are published could be in line for honours.

Well done to all who ran so well.

County Novice B & Juvenile B Cross Country

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Date: Sunday 30th October 2011
Venue: Carrignavar, Co. Cork

The County Novice B will be held with the County Juvenile B Cross Country Championships on Sunday October 30th in Carrignavar. With all the big guns and boy racers ruled ineligible, the Novice B is an ideal opportunity for new club members and L-plate runners to experience cross country on more level terms. I was going to say level playing pitch, but in truth the organisers of cross country events do their level best (sorry for all the puns) to ensure there are few if any level running surfaces in cross country. It seems the goal of XC is to hinder running, not help! You’ll need a club top, a pair of spikes and have a washing machine and packet of Bold or Persil on standby for when you get back home.

These are the County Novice B Teams Novice Men: Michael Houlihan, John O’Sullivan, Eoin O’Keeffe, Kevin Coleman, Aidan O’Gorman, Colin Condon, Glenn Dollard, Tom Cuddihy, Rory O’Sullivan, Patrick Rahilly.

Novice Women: Barbara Curran, Cait Mehigan, Rachel Crowley, Una Kennedy, Patricia O’Connor, Yvonne O’Raw.

Best of luck everyone!

Munster Novice Cross Country Champions!!!! Oct 23, 2011

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Martina Kiely won the Munster Novice Cross Country Championship in horrendous conditions yesterday in County Clare. Martina was with the leaders for the first lap but pulled away early in the second lap and kept increasing her lead all the way to the finish to win well.

In the men’s race Cathal O Donovan led the team home, finishing 3rd overall himself. He was followed home by Paul Gallagher (who won county Gold with Clare!), Allen Whitaker and Denis Coughlan for a fantastic team win.

Well done to all who ran on another great day for the club!

Munster Novice, U23 & Even Age XC 2011

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Date: Sunday 23rd O 0pm, Men at 2pmVenue: Newmarket On Fergus, Co. Clare The historic old town of Carrigadrohid was the venue for a successful Munster Novice XC in 2010. This year’s Munster Novice XC takes place in the equally attractive grounds of Dromoland Castle just north of the village of Newmarket on Fergus in Co. North Limerick. Transport is available leaving the UCC Farm in Curraheen at 10am. As this is a championship race, all participants must wear the club singlet. The Women’s race is up first at 1.30pm followed thereafter by the Men. Travelling from Limerick on the N18 (E20) take Exit 11 for QUIN. Cross over the motorway and make a U-Turn back down the R458 in the direction of Newmarket on Fergus. The race venue is in the vicinity of the Dromoland Castle Hotel and will be signposted on route. Note that Exit 10 will take you through the village of Newmarket on Fergus. As all cars will be parking on the road, taking Exit 11 will have all cars facing in the same direction and thus avoid traffic congestion.

The Barr’s teams are as follows:

Novice Men:Paul Gallagher, Allen Whitaker, Michael Morgan, Eoin O’Keeffe, Denis Coughlan, Kevin Coleman, Robert Patterson, Michael Houlihan, Gerard Cronin, John O’Sullivan, Daniel Siegler

Novice Women:Martina Kiely, Valerie Vaughan, Orla Crosbie, Gillian Cotter, Catherine Power, Rachel O’Callaghan,Kathleen Kelly, Sharyn O’Callaghan

Marathon Champion James Curran

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Barr’s member James Curran currently living in Calgary, Canada won the Okanagan marathon on the 9th October, 2011 in a time of 2.44.54. James was third after 10k, at halfway and at the 30k mark where he was 47 seconds behind the leaders. He produced a brilliant last 12k however to win by 2 minutes 50 seconds. James ran a negative split with his second half faster by 2 minutes 36 seconds. Congrats James on a fantastic performance and a great achievement!

AAI National Marathon Championships Team Entries

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With regard to team entries for the National Marathon Championships run in conjunction with the National Lottery Dublin Marathon on Monday 31st October 2011, club members wishing to declare for the Senior or Master teams please forward your Marathon Race Number to Gerry as soon as possible. The closing date for individual and team entries is Friday 21st October 2011. The information is required by the AAI to speed up category and team results and does not entitle you to entry in the Dublin Marathon 2011 as you must have already entered. Declaration of your intention to compete in the National Championships is essential as it will not be possible to incorporate undeclared entries into the results post event. If you’re not declared beforehand, then you’re most definitely out! Note that there is no extra charge for entering the AAI National Championships part of the Dublin Marathon.

Cross Country Fixtures

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Here are some dates of upcoming Cross Country races for your diaries:

Sunday, 23rd October – Munster Novice Cross Country Championship in Newmarket On Fergus, Co.
Clare.

Sunday 30th October – Cork County Novice B Cross Country Championship in Carrignavar.

Sunday 6th November – County Senior Cross Country Championship in Bandon.

Sunday 13th November – Munster Intermediate Cross Country Championship in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Sunday 20th November – Munster Masters Cross Country Championship in Limerick Racecourse.

Sunday 4th December – Cork County Intermediate Championship.

Sunday 11th December – All Ireland Novice Cross Country Championship.

Full details of times and venues will follow closer to the actual dates.

Cork to Cobh, 2nd October, 2011

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Cathal O Connell was 2nd and John Meade 3rd in this 15 mile race. Ken Devine was 2nd M45 and Willie Hayes was 2nd M55. In the ladies race Niamh Cronin was 1st F35, Anne Wolfe was 2nd F35, while Orla Crosbie was 1st F40 and Mary Sweeney was 1st F50. Well done everyone!