The annual Rising Sun AC straight mile was held in Ballinhassig on Sunday evening. 44 athletes competed and all proceeds went to the Lavanagh Centre. A number of Leevale athletes competed, the first home being 10-year old Riain Brennan in 6:16. Rising Sun AC Straight Mile, Ballinhassig, Sun 13 May 2012 7:00 pm 1 Colin [...]

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The second round of the County Graded Leagues took place in windy conditions at CIT last night. There were some good performances by Leevale runners, in particular Mark Hanrahan and Annette Quaid in the 800m races, Chris Harrington and John Shine, who finished 1-2 in the 3K. Leevale athletes filled the first 5 places in [...]

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Wednesday 23 May, 7-9 pm @ Maher’s Sports, Oliver Plunkett St.

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Minor Girls 100m: 1 L Murphy (St Angelas, Cork) 13.0; 2 E Nicholson (Bandon GS); 3 I O’Regan (Carrigaline CS). Shot Putt: 1 E Kingston (Bandon GS) 9.22; 2 S Hayes (Mount St Michael, Rosscarbery) 9.10; 3 O Hickey (Carrigaline CS) 7.96. Junior Girls 100m: 1 R Roche (Coláiste an Chroi Naofa, Carrignavar) 12.5; 2 [...]

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Leevale’s Luke Hickey got his first taste of championship action yesterday at the World Cup of Race Walking at Saransk, Russia. The event has been Luke’s main aim this season. Competing in the junior men’s 10K event, he finished 54th in 48:05. While outside his best set earlier this year in Dundice, it was still [...]

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A number of Leevale athletes were in action in the Bandon 10K, which was held along with a half-marathon yesterday. Catherine Keohane, who hasn’t been in action on the local road racing scene in recent times, had a good win in 43:21. Tim Twomey is coming back into form after a bout of injuries since [...]

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Great day for Leevale; report to follow

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Mark Bickerdike had a good run at the BHAA 6 miler in Ringaskiddy on Wednesday, finishing 2nd across the line in 34:22. BHAA\Pfizer 6 Miles, Ringaskiddy, Wed 9 May 2012 8:00 pm 1 Paul Gallagher 33:25 2 Mark Bickerdike 34:22 3 Joe Cunningham 34:24

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A number of Leevale sprinters and jumps athletes competed at the Munster Junior & U23 Champsionships that were held at CIT on the May bank holiday Monday last. Provisional results are now available below. Results

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Lizzie Lee was back in action on Monday at the Bay Run Half-Marathon, following her Rotterdam marathon debut last month. She had a good win in the women’s race, her time of 82:55 good enough for 6th overall. Full results Photos

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The first leg of the South Munster Schools’ Championships were held at CIT last Thursday afternoon. There were some good wins and placings from Leevale athletes. The results are posted below. The South Munsters resume this Friday at CIT track. Minor Girls 800m: 1 S Cotter (Coachfield College); 2 C Cooper (Colaiste Ghobnat); 3 F [...]

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