July 11th
Two East Cork AC athletes made the trip to the Morton Stadium in Santry this weekend to compete in the National Track and Field championships. In the 5000m Sean McGrath improved on last years 12th place to finish in an impressive 10th place in a time of 15.04. It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for James McCarthy. In the 1500m semi final on Saturday he managed a PB of 3.57 and in doing so qualified for Sunday's final. Less than 24 hours later James toed the line for the steeplechase. Despite a positive start he fell at the water jump midway through the race and never really recovered, and pulled up a few laps later - saturday's efforts still very much in his legs.
July 8th
A total of 164 runners turned out for the clubs annual 5 mile road race at Corkbeg despite miserable conditions. The race was won by Sean McGrath of the host club in a time of 26.22. Sean was using the race as preparation for the National Track and Field championships in Santry this coming weekend. In second place was the resurgent Roy Fahy who pushed Sean all the way to finish in a time of 26.28. Timmy Murphy (Grange-Fermoy AC) prevented an East Cork clean sweep in third with Frank O'Carroll & Conor Tierney completing the top five.
June 22nd
Click here for details on the clubs upcoming Annual 5 mile road race on 8th July.
May 17th
Well done to all club athletes who competed on Sunday in the AAI Games in Castleisland on Sunday 16th May. A strong team made the trip with Sean McGrath once again prevailing in the 5,000m in 15.36mins. Frank O’Carroll finished a creditable 3rd in 16.26mins with Conor Tierney clocking 17.25mins. This was enough to win the team title.
In the 3,000m Mens Masters, the club had a clean sweep with Donnacha O’Mahony winning in 9.53.20mins closely followed by Eric Meade in 9.53.91mins and Denis McCarthy in 10.54.66mins.
Closer to home and David O’Dwyer was first home in the Saleen to East Ferry 5km race in a time of 16.36mins. Eibhlin Cleary was 2nd woman.
May 5th Fun Run in aid of Belarussiain Orphanage Project
Saleen Village to East Ferry
Sunday 16th May
3pm sharp start
(at Saleen Church)
Entry Fee €5
A bus will be available at the finsh line to bring people back to Saleen
Any queries call Michele Roberts (087 9688096)
April 12th East Cork Track & Field Championships
Congratulations to Conor Tierney who made a winning track debut in the Senior Mens 1,500m at the East cork T&F Championships in Youghal on Sunday 11th April. In near perfect conditions Conor led from the gun with Frank Hayes tucked in behind him along with David O'Dwyer, Moss Carroll(Youghal AC) and Denis McCarthy. It was a game of cat and mouse for a couple of laps and then with 600m to go Frank made a break that was covered by Conor. At this stage it was a two horse race for first place and Conor pulled away on the final lap to record a time of 4mins27secs. Frank Hayes took silver with Moss taking bronze for the host club, Youghal AC.
April 9th Castlemartyr 4 becomes Ballintotas 4
The venue for this year's Castlemartyr 4 moves a few miles west towards Cork to the scenic Loughaderra. The race this year acts as a fundraiser for the local community who are building a new community centre.
The race is still 4 miles starting at 8pm on Thursday April 22th
March 15th
James McCarthy put the his disappointing performance at the National Inter Club performance last week well and truly behind him with an impressive victory in the Munster Senior Road Championships held near Ennis in Clare yesterday. Recording a new PB of 19.28mins James held off the challenge of Ravis Zakis of West Waterford AC and club mate Seam McGrath who took bronze in 19.41mins. East Cork also took gold in the Inter Club competition with Donnacha O’Mahoney and Eric Meade completing the team.
Cork took bronze in the Inter County competition with 5 of the 6 scorers coming from East Cork AC. The four previously mentioned plus David O’Dwyer were joined by Thomas Maunsell of Leevale AC.
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