The finals of the Mazda national league were held at a sun drenched Tullamore Harriers stadium today, perfect for the last track and field meet of the season.  Highlight of the day was Mark Carroll’s appearance for Leevale, in spite of a poor finish in the Golden League event in Brussels on Friday.  He is [...]

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By now women everywhere are readying themselves for the annual Evening Echo Ladies Mini Marathon which takes place on Sunday 16th September.  Some three thousand women are expected to take to the streets of Cork, with the race catering for women of every level of fitness, from the international class runner to the casual walker.  [...]

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Mark Carroll finished in a disappointing last place in the 3,000m at the Memorial Van Damme Grand Prix Meet in Brussels tonight.  The race was won by Ethiopia’s Hailu Mekonnen in 7:30.53.  Mark finished in 7:53.34. (Results)

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The final race in the Nike Ballycotton summer series of road races was held tonight, but minus the usual Leevale challengers at the front.  The Harty brothers from West Waterford continued their storming attack on the road scene, taking the first two spots.  William came out on top with six seconds to spare over Phillip [...]

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The County Road Championships were held in Firmount, Donoughmore today in warm sunny conditions.  The men had two laps of the course, with the women settling for one.  By halfway the leaders had a familiar look about it, with Eric Meade and James Grufferty out on their own.  However, in the final mile Meade reversed [...]

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Leevale’s Jer O’Donoghue finished 3rd in the 100m at the Antrim Games this weekend.  O’Donoghue dipped just under 11 seconds, running 10.99, behind John McAdorey in 10.54 and Mark Howard in 10.57.

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Mark Carroll finished a disappointing 8th on Friday night at the Weltklasse 1,500m B Race in Zurich, Switzerland.  The race was won by Canada’s Kevin Sullivan in 3:33.93.  Benson Koech of Kenya was third, followed by Nadir Bosch of France. (Results).  Mark improved on this performance with a second place in the Norwich Union Classic [...]

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The annual Streets of Cobh road race (sponsored by Miskellas Super Valu) was held in damp weather conditions tonight.  Run over two laps of the outskirts of the town, it afforded spectators a good view of the race.  Eric Meade of East Cork and James Grufferty of Leevale were soon away from the main body [...]

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