Carroll Sets Second Irish Record in 4 Days

1 September, 1998

Mark Carroll was at it again tonight, shattering the Irish 5000m record in Berlin. Mark’s time of 13:03.93 was almost 10 seconds better than Frank O’Mara’s old record set back in 1987. The race was won by Ethiopia’s Haile Gebrselassie in a time of 12:56.5. Mark was among a bunch of runners dropped by four [...]

Ivo Van Damme Memorial Meet, Brussels

28 August, 1998

Carroll Sets New Irish 3000m Record

28 August, 1998

Just 6 days after striking bronze at the European Championships, Mark Carroll broke the Irish 3000m record at the Ivo Van Damme Memorial IAAF Golden League meeting in Brussels. Mark’s time of 7:33.84 was just under 4 seconds better than Eamonn Coghlan’s 18 year old record. The race was won by Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia [...]

Congratulations Mark!!

23 August, 1998

Mark Carroll ran the race of his life to capture the bronze medal at the European Championships in Budapest on Saturday, August 22nd 1998. Mark (right in picture) finished in 13:38.15 less than one second behind Isaac Viciosa and Manuel Pancorbo, both of Spain. Mustapha Essaid of France was 4th, with former Olympic Champion Dieter [...]

Carroll Ready for Budapest

15 August, 1998

Mark Carroll has been entered for both the 1500m and 5000m for next week’s European championships in Budapest but the programme would make it impossible to double up. “There was never any question of doubling up,” said Carroll yesterday. “My ambition has always been at 5000m. They probably selected me for both events when I [...]

Leevale wins National League Division 2 Title

9 August, 1998

The Leevale men’s team won the National League Division 2 title this weekend in Tullamore. A string of sparkling performances, with wins recorded by teenagers John Hobbs in the discus, and Barry O’Brien in the high jump, Martin McCarthy in the 5,000m, Donal McCarthy in the 100m, and an 800m/1,500m double by Mark Carroll, gave [...]

Castletownroche Welcome Home Festival 5 Miler

8 August, 1998

BAEI Men’s 5000m, Watford, England

5 August, 1998

Kinsale Regatta 5 Mile Road Race

31 July, 1998

Ballycotton Series 5 Mile Road Race, Churchtown South

23 July, 1998

All Systems Go for Clubhouse

16 July, 1998

“It’s all systems go”. That’s how Leevale chairman Joe O’Flynn closed the Extraordinary General Meeting of the club, held in Connolly Hall tonight. In spite of being held in the middle of holiday time there was an excellent turn-out for the meeting. The purpose was to allow members the opportunity to give their views on [...]