31st ANNUAL DUNGARVAN LEADER DROMANA 5 THIS FRIDAY.
We eagerly are now looking forward to our annual trip for the Dromana 5 mile road race,now in its 31st year this very popular race will once again be held over the same course along the fabulous Dromana Drive from Villerstown to Cappoquin as it has for the past 30 years. We once again have from the onset to thank our great sponsors over the past 31 years the Dungarvan Leader newspaper who once again continue their sponsorship again this year, our sincere thanks to Billy John and all at Dungarvan Leader for their on-going involvement with our club and this race and of course the brilliant coverage athletics are given week in week out in their publication.. The race takes place on Friday June 6th at 7.30 PM. The winning athlete receives the Michael C. Nagle Memorial Trophy and again our thanks to Colm and the Nagle family for their continued support of this race. Our local race organisers of this event have been Trevor and the Mason family Cappoquin and some years ago they presented a beautiful perpetual cup which is presented to the first Lady home each year. WE also think of Ger and Eily Mason who were part and parcel of this race and both gone to their eternal reward. Entries are still open online, please see Facebook page for entry link or click into race master for your online entry. This is a great course and a great race. Entry fee 10 Euro registration. Race entry on the night will be 15 euro.Race open to all over 16 years of age on race day.Prizes-1st 5 men and women and 1st two men’s and 1st two ladies team of 3 outside ind prize winners plus. Please note for team prizes at Dromana 5 that only current 2025 paid up members will be eligible to score on west Waterford AC club teams. Please note that the organisers will NOT provide a bus for athlete to the start line in Villierstown this year ,so please make alternative arrangements.
NLINE ENTRY FOR DROMANA 5 NOW OPEN.You can register online for the Dromana 5 now at the link below for 10 euro .Race night entry 15 euro.
https://eventmaster.ie/event/A0k2CjlIlv
CASH BONUS IN DROMANA.
The Dromana 5 will have a cash bonus for the top contenders for the first Male and Female to break either course records, Men’s John Treacy 23.49 and Ladies Pauline Lambe 29.20, the bonus of 100 euro will be paid out if either of these times are broken on the night. The Cupa after the race can be had at the Cappoquin Parochial Hall, Mill St, across the road from the finish line and Refreshments will be provided for the runners after the race.
Course record:
Pauline Lambe 29.20 (2010)
John Treacy 23.49 (1999)
MASON FAMILY PERPETUAL CUP TO FIRST LADY FINISHER IN DROMANA 5.
We thank the Mason family Cappoquin who have for many years been huge supporters of the Dromana race. So 10 years on from its introduced the Mason Family perpetual cup will be awarded to the first lady finisher of the race again this year, complementing the Michael C. Nagle trophy which is awarded to the race winner each year. We thank the Mason Family for their on-going commitment and support of athleticS.
2011 Corinna Walsh West Waterford AC 30.40
2012 Angela McCann Clonmel AC 30.12
2013 Nollaig O’Neill Leevale AC 30.44
2014 Martina O’Dwyer Carrick On Suir AC 30.55
2015 Corinna Walsh West Waterford AC 31.43
2016 Mary Molloy Carrick On Suir AC 34.41
2017 Maeve Fenton Doonen A.C. 32.37
2018 Julie Kenneally Youghal AC 34.39
2019 Madeline Loughnane Thurles Crokes AC
2020 Covid
2021 Covid
2022 Roisín Mc Laughlin Grange Fermoy AC
2023 Kealy Tideswell Clonmel AC
2024 Kealey Tideswell Clonmel AC
ON THE DOUBLE FOR WEST WATERFORD AT DEADMANS 5K.
A field of 129 competed at the 17th Annual Outfield Sports Series Deadmans 5Km Road Race in Carrick on Suir Friday evening with Coughlan’s Care Plus Pharmacy the race sponsor .West Waterford had a good number once again at the event. First home once again was club member Evan Fitzgerald who again dominated the race from the gun just like Ardmore the previous Friday evening when he recorded a new course record, Evan has now won all of the 3 race’s which are part of the Carrick road runners series , his winning time was an impressive 14.49,2nd was Dermot Gorman from the host club Carrick on Suir AC in 15. 59 and third was Adam O’Connor United Striders AC in 16.04.Making it a double for the club the first Lady home was Kate Veale in 19.25,2nd was Grainne Brennan Carrick on Suir in 20.12 and 3rd was Elaine O’Donovan St. Joseph’s in 20.19. Our Men’s team lead home by Conor Hennebry took the men’s team prize along with Tom Hogan and Ray Hahessy. Congratulations also to Evan Fitzgerald and Kate Veale, who also won the Men’s and Ladies 3 Counties Challenge for this year of the series which was sponsored by Out Field sports Carrick. Well done to all who competed.
Evan Fitzgerald 14.46
Conor Hennebry 17.29
Kate Veale 19.25
Tom Hogan 19.31
Ray Hahesy 19.35
Stephen Shasby 20.28
Joe Kelly 20.48
Johnny Brunnock 22.07
Tony O’Mahoney 22.19
Onra Power 26.18
Owen Power 26.27
Rose Power 27.15
Paschal Proctor 29.39
Leah Crotty 32.02
TULLAROAN MARATHON.
The annual Tullaroan Marathon in Co.Kilkenny was held last Saturday morning with good numbers taking part . The club was as usual represented at the event with saw the full marathon taking in two very hilly loops and the half was one loop mainly held on country roads and as always well organised by Vince Guthrie and his team in Tullaroan. The full marathon saw Stephanie Isley complete the undulating course in 3.54.54 alongside Mick Concannon who came home in a time of 3.55.26 , Mick will take a little break for a few weeks now as he has run 6 marathons in 6 weeks. Terri Gough was one of the early starters and she completed the race but we await her official finishing time.Peter Cunningham ran 1.54.15 in the half.
Well done to Stephanie,Mick,Terri and Peter.
CORK MARATHON.
The annual Cork city marathon/half /10k and relay were held last Sunday morning and large fields competed in all events. The marathon saw a field of 2690 finish the course and the overall marathon winner was Chris Jeukun Derg AC in a time of 2.18.55 and the lady winner in a time of 2.54.30 was Evelyn Twomey ind .In the half marathon again big field of 3.499 competed over the distance and Jack O’Regan St Johns AC won in a time of 1.05.51 and Niamh Alan Leevale AC won the Ladies race with a time of 1.10.06. Niamh is our current champion and course record holder at the John Treacy Dungarvan 10 mile road race where she ran the 3dr fastest 10 mile time ever by an Irish Woman and in Cork last Sunday she ran the 4th fastest half marathon ever by an Irish Woman.The 10k was won by yet another winner of this year’s John Treacy Dungarvan 10 and new record holder also in that race Fearghal Curtin Youghal AC in an impressive time of 19.46 with our own David Mc McCarthy taking the runners up spot in 31.14 and the Ladies winner over the 10k distance was Hannah Steeds Leevale AC with a time of 34.51.The club had a good number of athletes at the event in the various distances and all came through with flying colours. Our only representative in the full this year was David Kingston and David came home in a time of 3.43.28. Turning to the half marathon Brian Walsh lead the troops with a time of 1.48.14 followed by Rachel Phelan 1.52.22 next was Denise Walsh 2.02.39 and Carol Pope ran 2.08.10 over 8 minutes faster than her time for last year’s race with Eddy Higgins 2.19.12 and Michael Coakley ran a time of 2.48.51.The 10k event saw a great run by David McCarthy as mentioned above taking 2nd place in 31.14. Ornaith Keane completed the run in 53.05 with Onra Power next on 54.30.Catriona Crowe ran a time of 56.02,Niall Herlihy was next on 58.43 and Melanie Kelly and Martina Beechinor ran together crossing the line side by side in a time of 58.53.Super well done to all finishers.
Please note all results above are the West Waterford AC club listed finishers on results page.
BIG HALF FROM ALAN GIBSON IN EDINBURGH
Alan Gibson completed the Edinburgh Half Marathon on Sunday May 25th. He finished in a time of 1:17:11 which placed him 2nd in his Age group and 39th overall out of 10,600 athletes. Also competing at this event was David Donnelly who had a fine marathon performance crossing the finish line on what was a breezy day for marathon running in 3.11.32.well done to both David and Alan.
CONNELL AND VEALE WIN ANNE VALLEY 5.
The annual Anne Valley 5 mile road race was held last Saturday morning and a field of 202 competed on the day. It was a fruitful race as it has been in the past for West Waterford AC athletes with the club taking both men’s and ladies titles this year .Aidan Connell continued his great vain of form taking a victory in the men’s race with a time of 26.52 and the Ladies race was won by Kate Veale in a time of 32.16, two solid performance by both on this undulation Dunhill course. There was also an excellent run by Angela Tobin who took 2nd lady finisher in a time of 33.33.Joe Gough won his age category in 34.06.Liam Fitzgerald also ran and he recorded a time of 39.02 and Brian Healy made the long trip to the race and finished with a time of 49.39. Well done to all.
WEST WATERFORD TRACK DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES AT PACE.
Huge numbers of young athletes had a fantastic night of running at the Primary School Games
on the last two thursday nights. The event attracted record numbers of children, as well as their
parents, teachers and families from all over West Waterford. There were some amazing
performances on both nights, but most importantly the children enjoyed the event immensely
and it left many hungry for more running! Events such as these show the passion and
enthusiasm locally for the sport of athletics.
Given the numbers involved in athletics in the West Waterford area, the idea of the west of the
county housing its very own 8-lane athletics track, including field events, has long been a dream
of West Waterford Athletics Club. The West Waterford Athletics Club Track Development
Committee, set up specifically to realise this dream, have been working tirelessly in the
background with over 12 months. The Track Committee recently held a very fruitful meeting with
valued members of West Waterford AC, those who have vast experience of competing,
coaching and officiating in field events around the world spearheaded by Brother Patrick Lennon
OSA who has dreamed for decades of an athletics facility one day being constricted at St
Augustines College. The purpose of this meeting was to plan the layout of the track in terms of
field events facilities. Ideas were shared and drawings are currently being developed, with
subsequent meetings planned in the near future.
The Track Committee have been overwhelmed with the support received for the project over the
past 14 months, both from athletics clubs and from the wider community. The club will continue
to keep the public updated on progress, and encourage anyone who is interested in fundraising
for this community amenity to come forward by contacting wwactrackdevelopment@gmail.com
or any member of the club committee.
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