The annual club awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 28th February at the Imperial Hotel. Tickets are €35 each and include a 3 course meal. All are welcome!
Tickets are available at the Wednesday and Friday track sessions. If you want to attend but cannot make these sessions contact Rebecca McEvoy at 087 7525862.

AAI Ladies Intermediate XC 2014, Dunboyne, Co. Meath

The GloHealth (National) Intermediate, Masters & Juvenile ’B’ XC Championships of 2015 take place at the Palace Grounds, Tuam, Co.Galway on Sunday 08th of February next. The day’s proceedings kick off with the Juvenile races at 11.30am with the first of the adult races commencing around 1pm. The BARRS’ ladies intermediate team won Silver medals at the 2014 event in Dunboyne, Co. Meath. The Cork County Athletics Board has kindly put on a BUS for TUAM, which will depart from Patrick’s Quay (at the rear of the Metropole Hotel), at 07:45am SHARP. Be on time to secure a good seat!

Club & Country Team Entries

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Timetable Of Events

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With the Six Nations on the Horizon, this is an ideal opportunity to see just how low-lying those fields of Athenry really are. Sunday’s forecast is for high pressure over Ireland, which should provide for good running and good scenery. Nevertheless, it will doubtless be on the cold side, so be sure to pack enough gear. You don’t want the order of Malta wrapping you up in tin foil after the race. Give yourself plenty of options!

Low lie the fields of Athenry, where once…

Some great performances on Sunday as 29 runners from the Barr’s completed the Dungarvan 10. John Meade was 10th in a high quality field and Ann Marie Holand was 2nd lady home.
Joe Cunningham and Ken Devine were both 3rd in M40 and M50 respectively. In the ladies Niamh Cronin was 3rd F35, Mary Sweeney was 2nd F50 while Margo Dinan and Orla Crosbie were 1st and 3rd in F45. Well done to all who ran!

Place NO. Surname Name CAT TIME PACE
10 2074 Meade John M SNR 0:53:53 0:05:23
17 1241 Morgan Michael M SNR 0:55:46 0:05:35
21 2067 Cunningham Joe M O/40 0:57:06 0:05:43
35 816 Houlihan Michael M SNR 0:58:40 0:05:52
37 442 Devine Ken M O/50 0:58:43 0:05:52
45 468 Dorgan Ian M O/40 0:59:11 0:05:55
55 1547 O Sullivan John M SNR 0:59:31 0:05:57
59 381 Curtin Martin M SNR 0:59:41 0:05:58
76 156 Butler David M SNR 1:00:56 0:06:06
78 1910 Teahan Conor M SNR 1:01:10 0:06:07
81 564 Field Eoin M O/40 1:01:15 0:06:07
88 500 Duggan Paul M O/45 1:01:45 0:06:10
89 806 Holland Ann Marie F O/40 1:01:50 0:06:11
131 1297 Murphy Neil M SNR 1:03:37 0:06:22
204 1371 Noonan Alan M SNR 1:05:34 0:06:33
237 448 Dinan Margo F O/45 1:06:44 0:06:40
250 342 Crosbie Orla F O/45 1:07:02 0:06:42
267 2029 Wolfe Anne F O/40 1:07:40 0:06:46
308 679 Gould Denis M SNR 1:08:59 0:06:54
331 1626 O’Reilly John M SNR 1:09:21 0:06:56
332 1903 Sweeney Mary F O/50 1:09:22 0:06:56
465 1538 O Shea Geraldine F O/45 1:12:47 0:07:17
472 1513 O MULLAIN MICHEAL M O/40 1:12:56 0:07:18
643 1364 Nolan Michelle F O/40 1:16:34 0:07:39
703 244 Coleman John M O/45 1:18:02 0:07:48
920 1258 MULCAHY MARY F O/50 1:22:48 0:08:17
1053 1277 Murphy Mary F O/50 1:26:22 0:08:38
1203 1142 McCarthy Eoin M SNR 1:30:13 0:09:01
1213 1269 MULLINS CLAIRE F O/35 1:30:31 0:09:03

There are some major championship races coming up over the next few months on the track, road and cross country.
On Sunday 18th January there is the Munster Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships in Nenagh.
On the 8th February we have the National Intermediate & Masters Cross Country in Tuam. We are looking to send strong teams to this event.
On the 22nd February the County Novice & Masters Road Championships will be held in Midleton and again we are looking to field strong teams in this event.
In March on the 15th there is the National Masters Indoor Championships in Athlone and the Munster Senior Road Championships will take place in Limerick. On the 29th the Munster Masters Road Championships will take place at a venue to be announced.
Finally on Saturday 11th April the National 10k will take place in the Phoenix Park in Dublin. If you are entering this race you should do so through the AAI website as to enter the normal way will exclude you from the championships and you will not start with the club runners.
Everyone who wants to participate in these events is welcome to do so and should text Gerry (086 0226895) with their details or inform Dan or Eamonn of their interest.

The Munster Juvenile “B” & Masters XC Champs take place on Sunday 30th of November, 2014. The venue is Kartworld just off the M8 Motorway near Watergrasshill. This weekend’s event is organised and hosted by Carrig na BhFear A.C. The usual  pattern of events at Munster gigs is to run off the Juvenile races at 11.30am with the Men’s and Women’s races starting around 2pm. Do allow for time slippage either way!

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Masters Women 4,000m, Masters Men 7,000m

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DMS: 52°00’08.0″N, 8°19’41.8″W
DMM: 52°00.134’N, 8°19.696’W
DDD: 52.002228N, 8.328270W

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Ladies Senior XC 2013, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co. Cork.

The Cork County Junior & Senior Cross Country Championships, the premiere club event of the year, take place on Sunday 02nd of November 2014. The venue is the dedicated XC site owned by the Cork AAI at Slieveroe, Riverstick. Events kick off with the Junior races at 12pm followed by the Senior Ladies and concluding with the Senior Men. The inaugural Senior XC at this venue last year was a great success and a memorable day out for all those who attended.

(This  page may be updated with further information up to Saturday 01-Nov-2014)

Senior Women 6,000m, Senior Men 10,000m

The standard route to this venue is via Riverstick. Head for the Airport roundabout, continuing onward for Kinsale (R600) and turning left at Riverstick for Carrigaline. According to the organisers, the main routes will be signposted, with 3 Miles, 2 Miles and 1 Mile to go signs. For those comming from the Carrigaline direction, take a right onto the L2494 Riverstick road, shortly after leaving Carrigaline.

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For the intrepid explorer, an alternative route saves about 2km, but is unsuitable for heavy vehicles. About 7km from the Airport roundabout (R600) turn left onto the L2493. Take the  1st right. Straight on for 3km. At the next junction (Pink House) turn left. At the next junction, left again onto the L2494 for Carrigaline. Trust your SAT-NAV and don’t panic!

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DMS: 51°46’35.8″N 8°26’27.4″W
DMM: 51°46.597’N, 8°26.457’W
DDD: 51.776612N, 8.440952W

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The Munster Juvenile Even Age, Novice & U23 Cross Country Championships take place on Sunday 26th of October, 2014. The venue is Two Mile Borris, Tipperary. That’s about five miles short of Urlingford, the traditional half way point on the old Dublin road (R639). The usual  pattern of events at Munster gigs is to start the Juvenile races at 11.30am with the Novice Men (6km) scheduled for around 2pm.

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From the Dunkettle roundabout, take the M8 for Dublin. Exit the Motorway at Junction 6 (Thurles). Take the 3rd exit at the roundabout to cross over the Motorway. Take the 1st exit at next roundabout and proceed to the R639 (Old Dublin Road). Turn left (north) for Urlingford. The venue will be signposted 5M up the road on your R.H.S. From Cork City, it’s a total distance of 75M (120km).

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DMS: 52°40’23.7″N, 7°40’38.9″W
DMM: 52°40.395’N, 7°40.649’W
DDD: 52.673248, -7.677477

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A strong field of 66 runners on their quest for the Novice B title

For the third Cross Country outing of 2014, competitors at the Castlelyons venue were blessed with unseasonably mild and sunny weather. By the time the Intermediate Men’s race got underway at 12.30pm, Mr. Blueskies was on show in his Sunday best. Instead of worrying about protection layers, the main concern was how to stay cool for an 8km dash around North Cork’s lush pasturelands.

Top ten Intermediate finishers Rory O'Sullivan & Michael Houlihan

A group of 30 runners competed for the County Intermediate title, which was won in style by Michael Harty of East Cork. The BARRS’ Rory O’Sullivan (4th) kept in touch with the leaders for most of the race until Harty pulled away on the final lap. Michael Houlihan (9th) was second man for BARRS followed by David Butler (14th), John O’Sullivan (18th), Stephen Geoghegan (19th) and Gerry Cronin (22nd). Top ten finishes by O’Sullivan and Houlihan and solid performances from the other four ensured the BARRS edged out Mallow and Grange Fermoy for the Silver.

Ian Dorgan pips Denis O'Driscoll to the Novice B title

The Sun took a lunch break during the Juvenile races, but was back in action when the Novice B Men’s race was called at 2.30pm. A strong field of 66 runners lined up for the Novice B. By the time it was over, we’d been witnesses to a seldom observed phenomenon, two BARRS athletes in a dog fight for 1st and 2nd place at a County XC. Ian Dorgan (1st) just managed to outkick Denis O’Driscoll (2nd) meters from the finish line. Strong team performances from David Leonard (22nd), Dave Sheehan (39th) and Eoghan O’Crualaoi (44th) helped the BARRS to edge out Eagle and Leevale to take the Novice B title and the !!GOLD!! medals.

St. Finbarr's A.C. County Novice B winners 2014

Well done to St. Nicholas A.C. and the Cork AAI for a very well organised event. The marquee serving tea, sandwiches and cakes was a great addition and provided welcome shelter from the wind and rain that made a very brief appearance as if to bring the curtain down on the day’s proceedings. The small contingent of BARRS who travelled to North Cork more in hope that expectation had much to savour on the return journey home.

The Cork County Intermediate, Juvenile B & Novice B Cross Country Championships take place on Sunday 19th of October, 2014. The venue is Castlelyons in the North-East of the county. There’ll be a sense of déjà vu about this venue as it’s just a few miles short of Conna on the same route to last week’s Masters.  This weekend’s event is organised and hosted by St. Nicholas A.C. and the usual  pattern of events is Intermediate at 12pm followed the Juvenile B races and concluding with the Novice B races around 2pm.

Novice B Men 6000m, Novice B Women 4000m, Intermediate Men 8000m

From the Dunkettle roundabout, take the M8 for Dublin. To avoid tolls, exit the Motorway at Exit 17, Watergrasshill. To avoid Watergrasshill, take the fourth exit at the roundabout to cross over the Motorway. At the second roundabout, take the first exit heading north. At the third roundabout, take the first exit back over the Motorway and continue onto the R639 for Rathcormac. About 1km before Rathcormac, turn right onto the R626. After 500m, take the first left onto the R628 and head east for about 4km.

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 DMS: 52°04’12.8″N, 8°13’15.7″W
DMM: 52°04.213’N, 8°13.262’W
DDD: 52.070215,-8.221035

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