More bling for Larry at the provincial indoors
The Munster Junior, U23, Senior and Master Indoor Championships was held in Nenagh over 2 days last weekend. Fresh from his national gold victory taking on 3 field events, the high jump his first jump in nearly 3 years, the shot putt and the weight for distance was Larry O’Grady. Again he didn’t disappoint and brought home the bling taking a sliver in the high jump and gold in the shot putt and the weight for distance. Larry also achieved another PB in the weight for distance event throwing over 7 meters and taking the county record in his category.
DUNGARVAN 10 MILE
The race is held in honour of one of Ireland’s greatest athletes, Waterford native John Treacy. His greatest achievement is a silver medal in the marathon in the 1984 Olympics. He still holds the Irish marathon record with a 2:11:23 in Tokyo in 1990.
The course started with a small loop around the town where the race then headed off out into the countryside. After a flat start of about 2km, a steady climb ensued for about 2km followed by a sharp downhill.
This was the pattern of the course with gradual climbs followed by steep downhills for the first 10km after which there is a flat section of about 3km before the final climb before the welcoming descent back into the village for the finish. First home in the purple and white in 62.17 and taking a category win was Willie O’Donoghue followed by Deirdre Bailey in 78 minutes.
GARDA CROSS COUNTRY
The Garda Athletic Club in association with the BHAA held its annual cross country races in the Phoenix Park, Dublin last Wednesday. A tough 4 mile course awaited clubman and recently retired An Garda Síochána member Damien Holian. It was to be a fruitful day for Damien as he crossed the line to claim 1st place in the O50 category
IMRA MUNSTER (LISVERNANE)
The 3rd race of the IMRA Munster league was ran last Sunday beginning and finishing in the little village of Lisvernane in Co Tipperary. It was it be a club affair again in getting this race ran with Robert Cunningham in the RD role and Patricia Ryan in the assistant RD role, with help from club members Mary Louise Ryan covering first aid and out and about the course was Jane Griffin, Dariusz Gazdowicz, Jason Collins, Jo Drea, Michael Carey, Liam Lewis and Paddy O’Shea.
The course itself is a 11.5 kilometre loop which follows woodland trail and forestry tracks in an ascent through Aherlow Nature Park and Ballinacourty Woods. It traverses the southern shoulder of Slievenamuck offering some beautiful views to the Galtee Mountains across the Glen of Aherlow.
Historically an important pass between Limerick and Tipperary, the glen is now one of Tipperary’s most attractive and scenic destinations. Out racing the 11.5km race was Tom Blackburn who finished among the top runners, Padraig Wallace, Gerard Griffin, John Hayes, Paddy Bourke, Ray Murray, Aoife Courtney, Marie O’Shea, Mandy Parslow and Mary Pyke.
Our juveniles Ruairi, Michael and Isabella competed in the IMRA 3.5k Junior Trail race. Ruairi Cunningham finished 3rd, Michael Hayes was 4th and Isabella Guerin was 5th. In the kiddies 2 lap field run we had Kitty and Tessa O’Dwyer and trying out one lap was Ciara and Conor Hayes. Well done all.
CLUB EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2022
The Michael Curley Cunningham 4 mile (13th May). The Mooreabbey 10 mile (10th July) . The mile dash (31st December). Pending Permits.
WORLD MASTERS MOUNTAIN RACE
A year later than expected due to Covid 19 the 21st World Masters Mountain Running Championship will take place in Clonmel, Ireland from the 2nd to the 4th of September 2022. It is a privilege for IMRA/Munster to host such a prestigious event and IMRA/ Munster have endeavoured to provide a challenging and exciting course. The race will start in Clonmel and venture into the Comeragh Mountains in Co Waterford. The event will held over 3 days Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hillview Sports Club will be the headquarters for the event and ceremonies.
ADULT TRAINING
Adult training takes place on Tuesday and Thursday nights in the community field, Galbally from 7pm to 8pm.
For contact tracing pre-booking is essential through our online booking system for current members.
Newbies are always welcome, so should you have an interest in joining us at our training sessions please message us via our social media page Mooreabbey Milers AC and we will point your running shoes in the right direction.