James Grufferty was second to John Barrett in the Duhallow 5 Mile Road Race today. (Results)

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There was drinking and laughing and singing and coaching.  There was even some dancing.  The Market Tavern played host to some thirsty athletes over the past few nights as they toasted the year’s successes.  A toast was made also to David Healy and Sarah Dupre of Canada, who announced their engagement over the holiday season.  [...]

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A record 275 athletes turned out in cold conditions for the annual Belgooly 4 Mile Road Race today.  Fiachra Lombard of Leevale was among the 275, and was an easy winner in a time of 19:32.  In the leading pack from the start, Fiachra broke away just before the two mile mark and never looked [...]

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Races over the holiday period include the Belgooly four mile road race on the 26th starting at 12 noon, with the serious work being done in the Huntsman afterwards!  The Bandon five miler is on New Year’s Day at 2.30pm. And underage athletes will look forward to the visit of Washington State for challenge cross [...]

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The cross country season has ended for another year, with the National Novice and uneven underage championships held in Dunleer, County Louth. Joe O’Flynn did a great job organising travel and accommodation for all the Cork athletes involved, and by all accounts he did a great job.  Best placed finished from Leevale was Claire Gibbons [...]

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The Irish Men’s Cross-Country Team captured the bronze medal at the European Cross-Country Championships in Malmo, Sweden, yesterday.  Led by Peter Matthews in 10th place and Seamus Power in 14th, the team finished on 72 points, behind France with 23 and Spain 2 with 51.  Leevale’s Fiachra Lombard was 67th, while former Leevale athlete Ken [...]

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Noel Berkeley (DSD) hit the jackpot yesterday at the 42nd Tullamore Harriers Quinlan Cup Road Race, picking up the £250 first prize by winning the individual title for the sixth time in nine years.  Second in the race last year, 36 year old Berkeley was always in the leading group in the four mile race, [...]

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Cork BHAA 5k road race over the Marina circuit, the annual Turkey Trot,  was held in wet, cool conditions today.  Even so, there was an entry of over 150 for the final race before Christmas.  Matt Magner made a return to the racing scene after a short break, and he was one of a group [...]

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