Limerick Athletics - Weekly News Update

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THERE was a Dooneen double on St Patrick's Day with Kieran O’Brien winning the men’s race in a time of 35:35 with Mike Sheehy, West Limerick, second in 36:04.

Tracey Johnson was the first lady home in 41:22 with Dooneen clubmate Liz Wilmot second in 44:25.

A sizeable band of Limerick athletes made their way to Ennis in the Banner County last Saturday for the third instalment of the Run Clare Series.

Natasha Kelly, of Limerick AC, took first place in the Women’s race in a time of 37:33 and was sixth overall. Dooneen’s Clare Coleman made it a ‘Limerick 1-2’ taking second in 39:10.

Clubmate Seamus McCarthy was fifth in the Men’s race also in 37:33 with stalwart Fiona Tracey home in 52:57.  Also Jerry Curtin (West Limerick) 44:27.

Mallow 10 Mile

This race is always very popular each year. It provides a decent challenge with an undulating course in and around the North Cork town, starting and finishing in the Mallow Castle grounds.

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Karl Lenihan was best Limerickman in 57:34 for 16th place, clubmate Sean Carmody was home in 1:02:43, Dooneen’s Louise Matthews was third O50 Female in a time of 1:13:54 with clubmate Anthony Harty crossing the line in 1:07:33.

Jerry Herbert 1:13:42, John Paul McCarthy 1:14:07, Tony McMahon 1:16:36 - both Kilmallock, Back to Boston- Ted Magno
1:02:57, Eoin Dineen 1:04:58, Chris Barron 1:10:53, Kieran Edwards 1:18:43.

Around the Country

Dooneen’s Shona Keane was 2 nd in the ‘quick downhill’ Banagher 5K race in Banagher, Co Offaly in a time of 17:18 behind Limerick native Dymphna Ryan.

Killian Lynch, of West Limerick, was 12th overall in a time of 15:59. For An Bru Gary Egan 17:19. Congratulations to Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill who was first female finisher in the Dunboyne 10k in 32:51.

Former Dooneen Juvenile Jessica Coyne was 2 nd in the Streets of Portlaoise 5K in a time of 16:29.

Limerick native Tony Fitzgerald, now with Nenagh Olympic, was second in the M50 National Master indoor Track and Field Championships 1500m. Well done to all who ran the Monaleen Cancer Support 5K/10K in Monaleen.

Abroad

There was another sub 4 hour marathon on Sunday for Joan Mullane of West Limerick in the eternal city at the Rome Marathon.

This is one of the most scenic big city marathons in Europe passing some of the most famous sites such as the Colosseum, St Peters Basilica and Spanish Steps. However some runners struggle with the cobblestones lining the ground over the final kilometres. But Joan managed to pull out another fantastic performance despite this finishing in 3.57.05. Congratulations Joan.

Training Tip

“Rest is not laziness, it is the most important component of improvement”- Joe Chawke

Fixtures

The big event this weekend is the Michal Rejmer 10 Mile hosted by Dooneen AC, from Limerick Racecourse. Entries still available on the day, 11am.

The Kilmallock AC 4 Mile takes place on Friday, May 22 at 7:30pm from the Deebert Hotel, AAI permitted Chip timed, Jim Hogan Perpetual Trophy for the winner, entries through Eventmaster or on the night from 6pm.

The Ger Mullane 5K/10K hosted by Bilboa AC on Friday, June 12 at 8pm is now open for entries through Eventmaster.