CLEANZONE TECHNOLOGY LTD PADDY JOE CURRAN MEMORIAL OLD PARISH TURKEY TROT.
€6020 RAISED IN AID OF SOLAS CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE.
The 17th annual Paddy Joe Curran An Sean Phobal Turkey Trot was held last Sunday , The day was one of the wettest we have witnessed in quite a while but you know what it was a brilliant morning with everyone just getting on with the job on hand and all out supporting a great cause.So it was all systems go for the 17th annual Paddy Joe Curran Memorial Turkey Trot An Sean Phobal sponsored by Clean zone Technology LTD. With a field of 133 athletes toeing the starting line at 11.30 as the race got underway. And of course not forgetting the 70 plus walkers who walked on a dreadful morning weather wise and again this didn’t deter them coming along and supports the event.Overall winner was Robert Wade USA ,Robert is home in his native Portlaw currently visiting family and of course is well known to all athletics people down these parts as his son of Michael and Bernie Wade Portlaw two great West Waterford AC stalwarts who have given years of service to our club. Robert lives now with his family in Colorado and works for the running company ON, so it was great to meet and have him come along to the race last Sunday and winning well in a time of 27.43. Raivis Zakis West Waterford Ac who took out the early pace finished runner-up in a time of 28.16 and out 3rd man home was Watergrasshill AC athlete Paul Cashman 28.32.In the ladies race, The mens junior prize went to Jack Donnelly Ind. 45.15. Kealy Tideswell Clonmel AC led from start to finish in 31.18 finishing 10th overall.Ladies runner-up was West Waterford’s Kate Veale recording a time of 33.25 and third finisher on the day was Marie Mahoney IND 37.31.The Junior male prize again went to Jack Donnelly Ind. 45.15l Cian Whelan, Refreshments were served in the Marine Bar following the race and our thanks to the big spread provided by the Ladies of the race committee along with Christy, Helen and Eoghan O’Neill of the Marine. A total of €6020 was raised from the run and walk events. This year’s proceeds went to the Solas Cancer Support Centre and no need to tell anyone of the great work this organisation provide for the people of the city and county. A special thank you to Cleanzone Technology LTD for sponsoring the event and to our many associate sponsors including: O’ Mahony Business Advisors, Sand B Auto Body Repairs, Murrays Careplus Pharmacy, Tommy Kiely Car Sales and Auto Repair, Forde’s Daybreak, Venture Clothing, Country Store Fruit and Veg, Zuzana Costin Physical Therapy, McGrath’s Newsagents and the Marine Bar.
17th ANNUAL PADDY JOE CURRAN TURKEY TROT.
OLD PARISH TURKEY TROT.
Male Top 3
Robert Wade USA
Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC
Paul Cashman Watergrasshill AC
1st male junior Jack Donnelly IND
Female Top 3
Kealey Tideswell Clonmel AC
Kate Veale West Waterford AC
Marie Mahoney IND 37.31
34th ANNUAL JOHN TREACY DUNGARVAN 10 LAUNCHED.
NOW OPEN FOR ALL ENTRIES.
West Waterford athletic club are delighted to see that after we opened for entries that we are selling up quickly as entries are litterly flying in for our 34th annual 10 mile event The John Treacy Dungarvan 10 entries are open online only on eventmaster.ie since Monday December 1st for athletics Ireland members and on 8th December it opened for all to enter. The event now in its 34th year has established itself as a must run race on the Irish road running calendar with participants from all four corners of the country and beyond participating. The race has grown year on year from humble beginnings 34 years ago. This year the organisers due to the demand for entries for the race will keep the entry number to 3,750 entries, this we hope will see all runners wishing to run the event in 2026 getting an entry to do so. Please note that this event usually sells out well before closing date so do get your entry in if you intend running on Sunday February 1st 2026.The John Treacy Dungarvan 10 brings together the ideal race combination of fun runners, joggers, club athletes and top class internationals who compete over a fast flat 10 mile course around the historic town of Dungarvan as we all look forward to an even bigger and better event on Sunday February 1st next. To stage such a big event of course requires good sponsor’s and we are fortunate to have the support many associate sponsors and many local businesses and individuals who are all giving valuable support helping to make the day a great occasion for the town of Dungarvan.
All race details can be found at www.dungarvan10mile.org
CHILDRENS HEALTH FOUNDATION 2026 RACE BENEFACTORS.
Charity Option to Donate
Over the last 9 races, we have added an option to donate to a certain charity and to date runners and West Waterford A.C. have donated an unbelievable €36,625 to Dogs for the Disabled, Aoibheens Pick Tie, Cystic Fibrosis, Alzheimers, Concern, Breast Cancer Ireland, Bumbleance, The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and last year’s charity the Irish Kidney Association.Our chosen charity this year is the Children’s Health Foundation.Children’s Health Foundation raises vital funds to support sick children and their families in Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) hospitals and urgent care centres – from funding vital life-saving equipment and providing essential patient and parental supports to making ground-breaking, paediatric research possible. Children’s Health Foundation is the new name for CMRF Crumlin and Temple Street Foundation, which came together in January 2019 to become one foundation supporting all Children’s Health Ireland sites to ensure every sick child has the very best chance. The National Children’s Hospital Foundation in Tallaght will soon also join Children’s Health Foundation to become a single, unified family supporting all of Ireland’s sick children.They are committed to supporting the little patients and families who attend Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) hospitals and urgent care centres in Crumlin, Temple Street, Tallaght, and Connolly.We hope that once again you will be generous and support this worthy cause. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
FORDES DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE CHRISTMAS CHARITY NIGHT TONIGHT DECEMBER 10TH.
FORDE’S DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE.
CHANGE OF DIRECTION LAST WEEK FOR LONG COURSE RUNNERS.
Despite the intermittent rain which fell last Wednesday evening we were really lucky that we more or less got around fairly dry more or less when you consider how bad the rest of the night was after. The weather didn’t deter yet another bumper turnout of runners who participated and it was plain to see by the times now being recorded on week 4 that the regular league runners are definitely starting to up the ante with some having knocked off minutes from the first outing at the league 4 weeks ago. Last week on the long course we had late in the day to come up with a changed course as our usual route was running past the house of a local gentle man who passed to his eternal reward and as a mark or respect to his family we took the correct decision not to run past his house as he lay in repose there. So our thanks to all our stewards and helpers and to you the runners for taking this on board and we all got around safe and sound.Another huge field of 237 participated last week and first home was Anthony Flynn in a time of 33:34, Anthony was followed by Laura Murray 36:48 and it was great to see Anne Moore back at the league last week and Anne ran a very solid 37:39 following Anne home was Ray Hahesy in a time of 45:05 with Tom Beehan just 1 second behind Ray 45:06 and a further 4 seconds behind in 6th place was Denise Hogan 0:45:10.We have 5 nights completed but remember we still have another 2 nights to go before Christmas so if you think this might be for you why not turn up any Wednesday evening at Dungarvan sports centre and give it a try, you will be glad you did. Well done to all who ran the revised route last week ,this week we will be back to our usual course for the long league, the clock starts at 6.45 pm sharp each Wednesday so check out your starting time which are posted up on our club face book page the day before and in the hall on league night.Just a quick reminder to all our runners to be careful out on the course and obey the stewards at all times. REMEMBER THAT THE ROADS ARE NOT CLOSED SO BE CAREFUL OF TRAFFIC. Please obey our stewards and road markings at all time there all there for your safety, make sure to bring along your high vis as this must be worn with number attached to the front. Also the rules of the league prohibit the wearing of watches and wearing any type of ear piece. Anyone not wearing high vis or that is caught wearing a watch or ear piece they won’t be included in the results. It’s for you own safety. Best of luck to all tonight and please bring a few bob for our Christmas charity night collection.
DYNA TLEM LEADS ON SHORT COURSE LEAGUE HOME ALST WEEK..
Once again a great crowd of over 142 runners gathered in Dungarvan Sports Centre before heading out on the 2.3 mile run on a damp night. Included in this number were a good few newcomers as well as those that ran the previous weeks. It was great to see so many new runners that were trying out the league for the very first time as well as many league regulars and this proof is in the numbers running the short course this year. This section of the league specifically has first timers and beginners in mind and is a manageable distance for most as it covers 2.3 miles in total. Remember when you arrive in hall make sure to check your start time on the sheets posted on the wall. First home last week was Dyna Tlem in a time of 27:20 followed by Conor O Reilly 18:03 , Conor was the only male in the top 6 last week, and 3rd cross the finish line was Mary Cummins 21:36 Phillippa Keating ran a time of 27:06 and the improving Ciara Hannigan was 5th home in 23:31 and keeping the Ladies to the fore Amy Duggan 21:44. Well done to all who took part, and remember newcomers are always welcome. Just come along to Dungarvan Sports centre on Wednesday Night at 6.30 to register. Just a few reminders for next week .No Watches are allowed, anyone caught wearing a watch won’t be included in the results. Hi Vis is compulsory for all runners. This is for your own safety and safety of our other runners as well as to assist the stewards. Also a huge thank you to all of our stewards out on the course and to all our crew in the hall and at the finish line. Please remember to bring along a few bob for our Christmas charity night collection tonight Wednesday, and word on the street is that we will have a visit from the main man St Nicholas himself.
THANKS.
The winter league is a big operation and wouldn’t be possible without the goodwill and support of so many that give of their time so willingly each week. Our sincere thanks go to our team of stewards who week after week in all sorts of weather are out on the course to ensure the safety of all the runners. Thanks also to the crew that put out the bollards and look after the parking and the finishing tunnel. Thanks also to the other crew that look after registration and the times and the finishing tunnel, as usual a great job done by you all. Thanks also to our overall main sponsor Kevin Forde of Forde’s Daybreak.
DUNGARVAN LOURDES INVALID FUND TO BENEFIT FROM WINTER LEAGUE CHARITY NIGHT.
This year’s Christmas charity night at the winter league will take place tonight Wednesday 10th December. The chosen charity this year will be the Dungarvan Lourdes Invalid fund which is a local charity in Dungarvan, County Waterford, that raises money to help those with disabilities or who are ill to travel to Lourdes, France. Donations are used to support these trips, which many people would otherwise not be able to afford. The fund is supported by community events like our West Waterford Athletic Club’s winter league charity night and various other local fundraisers. Your generosity is the key to helping this great cause in our community. Please be as generous as you possibly can all donations will be accepted at the league, so please bring a few euro down with you and drop into buckets at sports centre.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
O’NEILLS NEW SUPPLIER OF WEST WATERFORD AC SPORTS WEAR.
We are delighted to announce this week that a new supplier to the club of race wear and general sportswear has been announced in the O’Neill’s sports brand will going forward supply the club with an online shop where we can log on and order our own gear. Covering kids Ladies and Men’s size structure and the option to have the garments initialised. For first time orders processed you will get the added bonus of a 10% discount on the order. We look forward to our association with the Irish company O’Neill’s who supply the best quality garments with the largest range on the market.
WEST WATERFORD ATHLETE RUN IN THE SUN.
The Lanzarote marathon in the Canary Island, Spain which also included a half marathon was held last Saturday and among those participating were 5 West Waterford AC athletes. Reports back say that it was a beautiful day for the race but the course was quite hilly in parts. Mick Concannon ran the full marathon distance and he completed the course his 2nd in a week with a time of 3.55.43.Ciara Barry was in action in the half marathon and she was nicely under the 2 hours with a time of 1.59.08 along with Mark Lenihan and John Woods who clipped around the course together in a time of 2.36.01 .Well done also to club coach Jim Fleming who walked the 10km as well.
123.IE NATIONAL NOVICE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS.
LARGEST CLUB TEAM EVER COMPETE.
The 123.ie National Novice cross country championships was held last Sunday In Abbottstown campus Dublin.Wet and windy conditions made the underfoot tough and sloppy at the national event, it was a testing race from the off with Gearóid Coffey leading the team home to a 15th place overall finish. Gearoid went out hard and finished strong in 56th and was followed closely by Damian Murphy the whole way who finished 64th. Justin Ryan had a strong run over the mud to break into the top 100 in 94th place and Gary Cantwell was the final scorer for West Waterford AC in 143rd position. West Waterford had a deep squad on the day and James Coade, Alan Hogan and Mossie Keogh packed together for much of the race with James Leading them in 172nd, who was followed closely by Alan hogan 181st and Mossie Keogh 182nd.The team which was the largest national club cross country team ever at a championships from the club fi9nished up in 15th club position from the 25 clubs entered. Well done to all those athlete who travelled and ran in the club singlet and to the days team manager Micheál Power for looking after the squad.
HUGE PERFORMANCE BY AIDAN CONNELL IN VALENCIA MARATHON.
The Valencia marathon was held last Sunday around the very old famous Spanish town and is regarded as one of the fastest and most prestigious marathons in the world and is recognised with World Athletics Platinum Label status and consistently draws a world-class elite field alongside over 30,000 runners. Its has a flat, looped course plus guaranteed nice weather conditions which the runners witnessed last Sunday. Our club had 4 athletes who made the trip with outstanding performances the order of the day and none more so than the run by Aidan Connell who ran a huge personal best 2.31.48 indeed 3 had PB’s . Aidan’s run was a superb performance and put him in the top 10 best marathon performance’s by any club athlete over the 30 plus years of the clubs existence .Michael Lenihan also ran PB time of 3.31 and hot on his heels was club mate Tim King 3.32.39,two outstanding performances from both lads here also, Laima Fitzgerald was also in action and really enjoyed the scenic course around a beautiful historical city Liam completed the course in 4.42.35.In the Ladies race Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei set a world lead of 2:14:00 to move to fourth on the world all-time list. In the men’s race, Kenya’s John Korir claimed a dominant win in 2:02:24, improving his PB by 20 seconds to record the third-quickest time of the year and move to eighth on the world all-time list.
Aidan Connell 2.31.48
Michael Lenihan 3.31.59
Tim King 3.32.39
Liam Fitzgerald 4.42.35
