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February 2nd
The results of tonights 3k Series Race #5 in Midleton are now available on the 3k Series - Past Results page.
January 18th
East Cork AC retained the Munster Senior Cross Country title in Carrig na Bhfear on Sunday 17th in what was the most competitive Munster Championships for a few years. The race was won in impressive fashion by Rory Chesser of Ennis Track with local man Brian McMahon, coming home in second place. Liam Reale of Limerick AC was third.
Sean McGrath was the first East Cork man home in fourth place with James McCarthy last years individual winner finishing 5th. The other scorers on the team were former winner Donnacha O'Mahoney and Roy Fahy.
Official results can be found on the Munster Athletics website.
December 7th 2009
Well done to the members of the successful Masters Team that captured the Munster title in Fethard , Co. Tipperary on Sunday 29th November. Donnacha O’Mahoney was just pipped for the individual gold by Trevor Woods of St. Finbarrs. Trevor also had the better of Donnacha in the County Masters but on this occasion the margin of victory was much smaller with the result still in doubt with 50m remaining. The other members of the team were Eric Meade 9th, Roy Fahy 11th and George Murray 14th.
Other news.........
Congratulations to John Walshe who was recently awarded the Cork City Sports Athletics award for the month of October. The report below is courtesy of the Athletics Ireland website.
It is surely safe to say that John ‘Mr. Ballycotton’ Walshe is as worthy a winner as any of the great athletes who have been honoured at this event in the past.
Speaking at the lunch reception in Jurys, Evening Echo Sports Editor John McHale told the gathering that in all his years as Editor he had not come across a more humble and obliging person as John Walshe.
John Walshe has been organising road races in and around his beloved Ballycotton for decades. As a race organiser he is regarded by everyone as an athletes man and no step is left unturned by him in his efforts to ensure that everything possible is done to make their racing experience the best ever.
John is probably best known throughout the length and breadth of Ireland as the organiser of the famous Ballycotton 10, a race that was there long before the running boom began, and a race that has grown in stature year after year, so much so that there are now entry limits, and that limit is reached within hours of the entry forms becoming available.
Evening Echo Editor John McHale was glowing in his address about John Walshe, as was Cork City Sports Chairman Dick Hodgins.
In reply John Walshe said he was honoured and humbled to be the recipient of this prestigious award, following in the footsteps of Derval O’Rourke in September and Olive Loughnane in August. He thanked everyone for the award as well as his family and friends who had supported him so well over the past 30 years.
November 23rd 2009
National Inter Counties
Well done to James McCarthy and Frank O’Carroll who competed in the National Inter Counties cross country championships in Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath on Sunday.
James had a fine run finishing in 23rd position and was 2nd Cork man home, helping the county to 4th place. Frank, who was running in his first National Senior cross country event had a solid race and will no doubt benefit further from the experience.
County Intermediate and Masters Championships (November 15th, Bandon)
The club went to Bandon in the hope of retaining the Masters title and also for the first time in a number of years also fielded an Intermediate team. On a hilly and occasionally very muddy course the Masters team were once again victorious being led home by Donnacha O’Mahony who was 2nd overall with Eric Meade and Roy Fahy and a resurgent Tom Hartnett completing the team.
The Intermediate team also fared well, finishing 2nd. Kevin O’Brien was 3rd overall and the rest of the team consisted of Joe Fitzgerald, Conor Tierney and David O’Dwyer.
November 2nd 2009
The Cork Senior Cross Country Championships were held yesterday 1st November at the Showgrounds in Clonakilty. In what can be best described as traditional conditions East Cork AC was successful in retaining the team title for a seventh year in succession. The course was challenging as expected for such a race, with a number of gradual climbs over the 2,000m lap, 5 of which had to be completed.
After some torrential rainfall all week and in particular the previous night the course was very heavy in patches and in one section in particular it was required to cross a small stream which had turned into somewhat more than a small stream by the end of proceedings.
Sean McGrath, who was third in last years race finished a strong second to Mark Hanrahan of Leevale who also won the individual title last year. James McCarthy was our 2nd man home in 3rd place with Donnacha O’Mahoney(7th) and Diarmuid Collins (8th) completing the ream. Donnacha has now achieved a remarkable feat of winning a total of 15 team titles and by the evidence of today’s performance he’s not finished yet.
Other members of the club who competed today were Frank O’Carroll(11th) ,Kevin O’Brien(20th), Eric Meade(22nd), Roy Fahy(23rd), Denis McCarthy(30th) and David O’Dwyer(31st).
Also well done to George Murray who clocked a time of 2hrs 58mins 44secs in the New York Marathon yesterday.
October 27th 2009
Well done to Brian Hegarty and John Walshe who both completed the Dublin Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday. Brian set a new PB of 2.41.49 and John recorded a time of 3.49.23 while completing his 30th consecutive Dublin Marathon.
The recent 3k results can be found in the section on the 3k Series.
October 12th 2009
Well done to all East Cork AC athletes who competed in the County Novice cross country in Killeagh on Sunday. The team finished in 2nd place overall with Brian Hegarty taking individual bronze. The other scoring members of the team were Tim Mahony, Joe Fitzgerald and Conor Tierney.
The club also fielded a team in an open cross country race in Dungarvan on Sunday where they also finished in the runner up position. The team there consisted of Sean McGrath, Frank O'Carroll, Eric Meade and Denis McCarthy.
October 6th 2009
The 2009/2010 version of the club's winter 3k series commences this year on Tuesday October 20th usual venue at 7:30pm. More details to follow later.
August 17th 2009
Well done to David O'Dwyer and Frank Hayes who won bronze medals in the(O35) and (O40) categories respectively in the 5,000m at the National Masters Track & Field Championships in Tullamore yesterday.
July 27th 2009
East Cork AC were well represented at the Munster Masters Track & Field Championships held in Castleisland on Sunday 26th July. The 3,000m was the main focus for all concerned. George Murray and David O'Dwyer shared the lead from the gun for the first couple of laps but as the pace increased Frank Hayes, Eric Meade and Donnacha O'Mahoney made their presence felt at the business end of things. John Lenihan from the host club An Riochct was also in the mix. As the race unfolded it became a two horse race with Frank Hayes pulling away from George Murray in the closing stages. Pre race favourite Donnacha O'Mahoney who was suffering from a calf injury faded badly and was caught by the fast finishing Denis McCarthy on the last lap. The full set of results including category medalists will be available on the Munster Athletics website.
July 13th 2009
Apologies for the delay in posting the results of the clubs annual 5 mile road race in Corkbeg on Thursday last 9th July. On a near perfect evening for racing there was a large turn out with 156 competitors. Sean McGrath once again led the field home in a time of 26.07mins. The club finished 2nd in the overall team standings to Leevale on the night. Full results can be seen on the results page. The photo's page has also been updated with some shots taken by John Walshe on the night.
July 5th 2009
Congratulations to James McCarthy who chalked up an impressive victory in the Irish Milers Club 800m at the Cork City Sports. James ran an impressive final 200m to clock a PB of 1.58.72. One Senior club member believes that this is the first victory by an East Cork AC athlete at the City Sports but this could yet be disputed........
Sean McGrath also competed at the Mardyke on Saturday in the 3,000m, clocking a time of 9.03.43. Sean made an aggressive start but paid for the early pace and did not perform to the high standards that he has set himself this season.
All club members are reminded that this coming Thursday(9th July) is the clubs annual 5 mile road race in Whitegate. Any club member who is not running is asked to make themselves available to assist in the organising and stewarding on the night.
May 17th 2009
Well done to Sean McGrath who set another new PB of 14.55mins for 5,000m in the AAI Games in Athlone today. It is a significant milestone for Sean to get under the 15min barrier . Sean has been in great form this season and it is encouraging to see the all hard work starting to pay dividends.
Other club performances this weekend include;
Frank O'Carroll finished 2nd in Ballinhassig in the Rising Sun AC 1mile road race in 4.58mins.
George Murray and Conor Tierney completed the John Treacy 10mile classic in 59.31mins and 65.29mins respectively. A PB for Conor.
Also, last weekend Fergus Meade finished 2nd in the Leeds Half-Marathon in 69.54mins. Fergus along with George Murray and defending champion Roy Fahy are due to compete in the upcoming Cork Marathon.
May 10th 2009
East Cork AC men's Senior and Masters athletes competed with varying degress of success at the County Senior and Masters Track & Field Championships at the CIT track today.
Sean Mcgrath had the performance of the day in winning the mens Senior 5,000m in a time of 15.08mins, a new PB for Sean. Frank O'Carroll also set a PB of 16.57mins in the same race.
In the Mens Masters 3,000m Donnacha O'Mahoney won the O40 category in 9.40mins from Eric Meade, 9.42mins. Denis McCarthy picked up bronze in the O45 category in 9.57mins and David O'Dwyer was 2nd in the O35 category in 10.22mins.
April 24th 2009
East Cork AC men's team had a 1-2-3 at the Imokilly Oil East Cork Road Championships held at Ballynoe tonight. The field was led home by Sean McGrath in a time of 28:22mins followed closely by Eric Meade and Frank Hayes. Other club members competing were Tim Mahony (5), Denis McCarthy (6), Frank O'Carroll (7), David O'Dwyer (8), Tom Hartnet (10), Conor Tierney (16), Phil McGrath (22) & John Walshe (27). East Cork AC also won the team event.
In the Womens 2000m we only had one competitor Linda O'Connor who finished in a respectable 7th place.
Full results are in the Result page.
April 20th 2009
Well done to James McCarthy and Sean McGrath who both won their respective events(1,500m & 3,000m) in the Leevale Open Sports held yesteday at the CIT. See photos page for some shots of the day.
Also well done to all club athletes who took part in the annual Castlemartyr 4 mile road race on Thursday last. In total we had 9 club members participating. Sean McGrath led the field home in a time of 20.29mins, Roy Fahy was 2nd in 21.11mins. See Photos page for some shots of the day and the Results page for full results.
April 6th 2009
Congratulations to Fergus Meade who finished a credible 26th in the Great Ireland Run on Sunday 5th April in a time of 31.50mins. Fergus who is based in the UK is in good form at present having also had a solid performance in the recent Ballycotton 10.
March 31st 2009
Congratulations to Frank O'Carroll who recorded his maiden victory in road race when winning the Pearl Village Half Marathon in Doha, Qatar in a time of 79.09mins on Sunday 29th March. The warm weather training seems to suit Frank who is on work assignment in the middle east at present.
March 29th 2009
The county road championships(Novice and Masters) took place today in Carrignavaar. The club had athletes competing in both Masters and Novice events. The masters team took gold with the following scorers; Frank Hayes(5th), Eric Meade(7th), Denis McCarthy(16th) and David O'Dwyer(18th). The Novice team did not feature in the medals but there were some solid performances from Brendan Brice(24th) and Conor Tierney(34th). Frank, Eric and Denis all picked up individual silver medals in their respective categories of O35, O40 and O45 respectively. Full results are available on the Cork Athletics website.
March 22nd 2009
On as good a day for a race as you are likely to get in this country East Cork AC won the Munster Masters Club Championships(Road) over an undulating 4 mile course in Beaufort, Co. Kerry. The finishing positions were Donnacha O'Mahoney(5th), Eric Meade(7th), Denis McCarthy(19th) and David O'Dwyer(30th).
Donnacha and Eric finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the O40 category.
The official results can be found on the Munster Athletics website.
March 18th 2009
Well done to Sean McGrath who continued his fine recent form with victory in the Munster Senior Road Championships in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick on Sunday 15th March. Sean completed the 4 mile course in 20.4mins. Unfortunately the club did not have any other athletes competing on the day and so this must go down as a missed opportunity.
On St. Patricks Day the club had a number of athletes competing in the Rising Sun AC 4 mile road race in Ballinhassig. In near perfect conditions and on a testing course the finishers were;
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Place |
Name |
Time |
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12th |
Brendan Brice |
23.17mins |
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24th |
David O’Dwyer |
24.26mins |
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45th |
Conor Tierney |
25.59mins |
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93rd |
John Walshe |
29.07mins |
March 9th 2009
Well done to all East Cork AC athletes who completed the Ballycotton 10 road race on Sunday 8th March. The club filled three of the top 10 positions with Sean McGrath leading the club home in 5th position in a time of 51.33mins, closely followed home by Fergus Meade in 7th position in 52.01mins and James McCarthy in 9th position in a time of 52.28mins.
Roy Fahy(22nd), Eric Meade(39th), Brian Hegarty(40th) and Denis McCarthy(84th) all made it home inside the top 100 and within the hour mark. In total the club had 22 finishers, the remainder of the 22 are Kevin Smith(109th), Brendan Brice(128th), Tim Mahony(137th), Shane Fitzgerald(140th), David O'Dwyer(141st), John Lynch(151st), Tom Hartnett(267th), Conor Tierney(345th), Sean O'Keefe(410th), Phil McGrath(517th), John Walshe(580th), Paul O'Sullivan-Hourihan(630th), Dermot O'Sullivan(659th), Samantha O'Keefe(994th) and Ebhlin Cleary(1,513th).
March 1st 2009
Well done to Sean McGrath and James McCarthy who competed in the National Inter Club Cross Country in Santry, Dublin today. Sean came home in an impressive 13th position and James finished in 31st place. Sean and James have been winning races from eachother in the past few months, James seemed to have the upper hand towards the end of '08 but Sean seems to have come into top form at just the right time and has come out on top in the last couple of encounters. |
