It’s another busy week on the well local scene with plenty of action between now and Saturday.

We urge our members to support Wednesday’s Carrigtwohill 5K which is in aid of local charities and sees a number of our Midleton AC colleagues very much involved as the driving forces.
The race has an 8pm start with entries taken at Barryscourt Castle Grounds from 6.30pm. Entry fee is 7 euro.

On Friday it’s the 29th running of the famous Donoughmore ‘7’ miler. Action at the mid Cork venue begins at 8pm. Entry fee is 10 euro with a t shirt to all finishers.

Then on Saturday the second running of the Ballinrostig ‘4’ miler takes place, beginning at 7.30pm. Follow the road to Inch Starnd is the best advice en route to the course.

On the track scene on this coming Tuesday, CIT houses the 4th graded meeting of the season organised by the Cork County Athletics Board. Action here starts at 7pm.

Our athletes have continued to shine over the summer months at the various races. Last week’s 5K on the Marina Circuit saw plenty more individual and team prizes won by our members, as refelcted in the results summary at end of this e mail.. Congrats especially to Kathleen O'Connell who returned to action after a long injury lay off and collected the winning prize in her category. Edmond O'Sullivan's stock continues to rise (watch out Cathal O'Connell) whilst Neilus Aherne collected the runners up category prize on his retrun to action, as he just edged out the ever consistent Tom Cody who took third place. Joan Hough again excelled to claim the top prize in the Over 50's.

Today (Sunday) a more modest event in Banteer saw our club represented by Matt Chojan, Stan Byczek, Denis Kelleher and Maggie Chojan. All four enjoyed very good outings in the Festival 5K.
SEE FULL RESULTS ATTACHED.

***Please note training continues as usual on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Before closing, a quick reflection from the pen of my colleague Peter Gunning on races prior to last Wednesday's IPS/Garda 5K.

Not even the torrential rain nor the challenge of a very new and a very hilly course could dissuade our team of forty-three members from lining up for the Corkbeg 5 miler in Whitegate. Vincent Connolly led from the back of the field, once again sacrificing his own race to ensure that his group of new members negotiated the demanding re-routed course. Amongst Vincent’s rookie squad, Karen Morrissey and Melissa Cashman both put in solid performances. Helen Gilroy, Sinéad Ivers, Colette Barry and Susan Buckley, all had impressive runs and there is a rumour out that this quartet will be in Dublin in the autumn as part of the Midleton AC marathon team. Great to see Margaret Rohan running so well alongside Mags Twohig, Berni Twomey, Joy Sexton and Noreen Fitzgerald. At the top end of this highly competitive ladies race Ann Geary was fourth overall in 34:59 with the ever-improving Anna Doris a single place behind her in 36:26. Also at the business end of things were Dublin-bound Deirdre Ahern, Mary O’Keeffe, Joan Hough and Christine Murphy. Our men’s team was led home by John O’Connell in 31:51 with John Cashman 32:06 and Tom Cody 32:13 wading in just behind. Both Vincent O’Neill and John Carey recorded season’s bests while Mark Walsh, Karol Watson, Danny McCarthy, Denis Kelleher, Donie O’Connell and Barry Ahern impressed yet again.



On the previous night, in drier conditions but on equally hilly terrain, our club captain struck gold yet again. Leading by example is becoming the cliché of possession for Edmund O’Sullivan. At the EMC 5k organised under BHAA rules, Captain Fantastic romped home to claim gold in the 0-45. Wonderful also to witness the welcome return to form of the great Dan Horgan who played second fiddle to Edmund in claiming silver. With a sense of déjà vu, Tom Cody picked up yet another 0-55 category prize (just how many more trophy cabinets will he need to make?). Also continuing to impress is Darragh Canavan whose 30:06 in the Dungarvan 5miler was a pb. Not to be outdone by hubby, Caitríona Canavan also had a super run in Dungarvan as did both Suzanne Sloane and Joan McCarthy and also Danny Mc Carthy taking 1ST 0/60.



Results SUMMARY _ IPS/GARDA 5K - Wednesday Last - FULL RESULTS TO FOLLOW LATE RIN THE WEEK
Men
1) Alan O'Shea, HSE 15:00, 2) Ed Murphy 15:43, 3) George Waugh, FAS 15:49, 4) Tony Kelleher, CSO 16:05
M40 1) Don Keohane, IPS, 2) Mark McMahon, Solvit Food Solutions, 3) Johnny O'Riordan, Solvit Food Solutions
M45 1) Cathal O'Connell, UCC, 2) Edmond O'Sullivan, Midleton UDC, 3) Mark Bulman, Army
M50 1) John Collins, CIT, 2) Michael Murphy, Novartis, 3) JJ Murphy, Phoenix Clinic
M55 1) Willie Hayes, An Post Eircom, 2) Neilus Ahern, 3) Tom Cody, Midleton UDC
M60 1) Pat Twomey, UCC, 2) Phil McGrath, McGrath Landscapes,
M65 1) Paddy Daly, Army,
M70 1) John O'Leary, Bookdeal

Mens Teams
Grade A...1) 30 UCC, 2) 102 Edge Sports, 3) 130 UCC
Grade B...1) 107 IPS, 2) 110 EMC, 3) 126 Midleton UDC
Grade C...1) 187 Midleton UDC, 2) 193 Southern Law, 3) 195 Army

Ladies
1st Michelle Finn 17:39 (non-reg)
1) Sinead Ni Chonchuir, Colour is Magic 17:43
2) Helen Leonard, Shournagh Childcare
3) Kathleen Kelly, Pfizers
F35...1) Gillian Murphy, BOI, 2) Eileen Collins, 3) Rhona Campell, Cork Garda
F40...1) Edel O'Connor, 2) Mary Histon De Barra, HSE, 3) Leonie Merrick, Dept Ed
F45...1) Eileen Buckley, Cork Shops, 2) Monica Twohig, Eolas, 3) Mary Mulcahy, BOI
F50...1) Joan Haugh, Dept Ed, 2) Josephine Barry, HSE,
F55...1) Kathleen O'Connell, Midleton News,
F60...1) Mary Linehan, Linehans


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