28th ANNUAL DOOCEYS ORIEL BAR BALLYMACARBRY 5 MILE ROAD RACE.
The West Waterford athletic club road show was delighted to be back with our friends in the beautiful Ballymacarbry last Friday evening for the 28th year of unbroken sponsorship by Dooceys Bar in the village for the annual 5 mile road race .On behalf of the club we thank Tony and Michael and all the Doocey family for their on-going sponsorship of this race. The race itself this year saw a good field assembled with 198 running on the night which was a big increase from last year , The course as it is now for some years is an out and back one all on the road, The race leaves Ballymac and heads out the Nire road before turning at the 2.5 mile mark and returning the same road. By race start time at 7.30 pm it the pending showers were still holding off and it was quite a warm evening before the race got underway we had a word at the start line from one of the founding members of the first race committee Frank Bolger remembering the 30th year since the race began back in 1995, we thank Frank for his impute to this year race and indeed over the past 30 years. It was great to see the support from clubs around Munster this year and special thanks to Clonmel AC and also the training group J and N Coaching who had big numbers participating Friday evening. Thanks also to Lucy Ronayne who was on hand to present the winners with their prizes on the night on behalf of Doocey’s Bar. Thanks to the community centre for permitting the use of the fabulous facilities, entries were taken at the hall which was really appreciated. Thanks to those who provided the sandwiches, Tea’s etc a big thank you to the staff at Doocey’s bar here. To Ann for looking after the prizes and to Ann, Tom, Niamh, Shirley,Hannah,Sharon,Ray,Declan and Kelly for the entries and results, thanks to Padraig and the lads who did the clean up after,. Thanks to Conor, Jamie and John who were on duty out on the course doing their usual brilliant job. All in all another great community effort saw a most enjoyable nights racing in the beautiful Nire valley, see you all in 2026 when we will do it all over again.
EVAN FITZGERALD GOES THREE IN A ROW.
Having won this race the past 2 years was it possible he could do the triple and yes he did of course West Waterford AC’s Evan Fitzgerald completely dominate yet again the Ballymacarbry 5 miler when from gun to post as is his trade mark racing strategy at this stage he came home clear of the field in a time of 24.36, having won last year in 25.11 and in 2023 with a time of 24.59 last Friday proved to be his fastest of his 3 wins by quite a margin. Our 2nd man home was Dermot Gorman Carrick On Suir AC with another fine run clocking a time of 26.15, Dermot is a regular at our races and is regularly finishing in a podium position. Having finished 2nd last year in the race West Waterford’s Aidan Connell running a time of 27.18 had to be happy with 3rd place this year despite running within 2 seconds of his time for 2nd last year none the less another fine run by Aidan.The over 40 category was claimed by Paddy Cummins Moycarkey Coolquil AC with the over 45 category going to Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC. Raivis won the over 40 category in last year’s race so keeping his winning streak going having moved up an age category. Eugene O’Keeffe Carrick On Suir A.C. won the over 50 section for the 2nd year in succession, Ray Hahessy West Waterford A.C took the over 60 category and our first Junior man home was local Lad Cruz Peters .Well done to all.
MENS RESULT
1 Evan Fitzgerald West Waterford A.C. 24.36
- Dermot Gorman Carrick On Suir A.C. 26.15
3 Aidan Connell West Waterford A.C. 27.18
M 40 Paddy Cummins Moycarky Coolquil A.C.
M 45 Raivis Zakis West Waterford A.C.
M 50 Eugene O’Keeffe Carrick On Suir A.C.
M 60 Ray Hahesy West Waterford A.C.
M JN Cruz Peters IND
KATE VEALE WINS HER 2ND BALLYMAC 5.
Another fine performance by West Waterford’s Kate Veale saw her take her 2nd victory in Ballymac last Friday evening when she ran a time of 31.29 to finished well clear of the chasers taking her 2nd win on his course having won here in 2023 also.Our 2nd lady home was Linda Grogan Dundrum A.C. with a time of 32.30,Linda is a regular runner on the road racing scene and is regularly taking a podium position. Having won the over 35 category last year Angela Tobin was among the top 3 this year filling that 3rd placing with a time of 33.03,a much improved athlete this year Angela is getting her just rewards for the work she is putting in.The category prizes were over 35 Linda Foley West Waterford AC this was a great run by Linda.Her team mate Natalie Sheehan took the over 40 prize. The over 45 winner was Kate Wall Clonmel AC .The over 50 category winner went to another Clonmel AC athlete Helen O’Ceallaigh with the winner of the Junior prize in last year’s race Sarah O’Riordan West Waterford AC making it a double as she took this same category in this year race.Very well done to all our ladies individual winners. Hope to see all these ladies and more next Friday evening for the Dungarvan 10k.
Ladies results.
1 Kate Veale West Waterford A.C. 31.29
2 Linda Grogan Dundrum A.C. 32.30
3 Angela Tobin West Waterford A.C. 33.03
F 35 Linda Foley West Waterford A.C.
F 40 Natalie Sheehan West Waterford A.C.
F 45 Kate Wall Clonmel A.C.
F 50 Helen O’Ceallaigh Clonmel A.C.
F JN Sarah O’Riordan Ind.
41st ANNUAL SHERRY FITZGERALD REYNOLDS DUNGARVAN 10K ON THIS FRIDAY.
As the headline suggest we have a new sponsor for our upcoming 10k race which is number 5 of 6 in the West Waterford AC summer programme of road races , the 41st annual Sherry Fitzgerald Reynolds Dungarvan 10K will take place on this Friday evening July 4th at 7.30 pm. The event is the oldest race in the West Waterford calendar and this year we are delighted to announce a brand new sponsor in Sherry Fitzgerald Reynolds Dungarvan’s premier Estate Agents and Auctioneers. Before we go into more detail of this exciting partnership with the Reynolds family we must firstly thank the Ryan Family Alan, Caroline Aoidheen and Aimee of Déise College for the many years of support for this race we are most grateful to have had this sponsorship and we wish all the Ryan family who are club members our very best wishes for the future. Introducing our new sponsor is an easy task as both David and his son Cathal are valued club members and we are delighted to have them on board as our new sponsors of the oldest race the club programme. The company is headed up by David and Geraldine Reynolds and they have been serving Dungarvan and West Waterford since the year 2000. Known for their integrity and outstanding customer service, they have built a stellar reputation in the community. Whether you are buying or selling, Sherry FitzGerald Reynolds ensures the best possible deal in terms of service and price for your property. This commitment to excellence has propelled them to become the leading property company in West Waterford and earned them the Sherry FitzGerald Countrywide Franchise of the Year award for two consecutive years (2006 and 2007).Located at a brand new premises on Grattan Square, Dungarvan, their stunning, modern offices and showrooms feature state-of-the-art technology, creating an unparalleled customer experience in West Waterford. The 4,500 sq. ft. space showcases their impressive portfolio of properties, setting a new standard in the local real estate market. This new involvement with our club in a sponsorship role for David won’t be his first as way back in the 1999 the club hosted the National marathon here in Dungarvan, it was the last time the national was organised by a club before it became part of the Dublin city marathon and we had 500 runners participating in that great event that day, all finishers received a commemorative medal for their participation and these medals were sponsored by David who was the manager at that time of the First National Bank on Grattan Square . David an avid runner himself mentioned how delighted he is that his company are involved with the club as a new sponsor and the Dungarvan 10k especially and he is looking forward to many years in this partnership as the running boom presently in this country grows and grows. The race headquarters is at the Dungarvan GAA club pavilion (by kind permission) which is where the presentation of prizes for the race will take place immediately after the event. The race will start and finish in the same place as last year at the Industrial Estate just off the N25, with just a short jog to and from the Dungarvan GAA club grounds.
Men
1st 3
1st over 40-45-50-60 junior
1st team of 3 outside prize winners
Women
1st 3
1st over 35-40-45-50 1st junior
1st ladies team outside prize winners
ONLINE ENTRY TO SHERRY FITZGERAL REYNOLDS DUNGARVAN 10K.
https://eventmaster.ie/event/pO2McvyTyo
DUNGARVAN 10k 1983-2025.
40 RACES OVER 42 YEARS.
The oldest race in our race calendar is the Dungarvan 10k and looking through the Dungarvan Leader paper archives makes for very interesting reading. The event is going 42 years but we have had only 40 races-due of course to the years 2000 and 2001 when we had Covid restrictions. The race started off in 1983 and actually that first race was in fact a half marathon which started on the Youghal Road heading out to Tarr’s Bridge before coming back into town finishing on O’Connell Street. The inaugural winner of this race was Pat Whyte then a native of Castlemartyr and later of course moved to Dungarvan and is still residing here and owner of a thriving print business Print master and Sign Master on the industrial estate, before all of this business acumen Pat was a top athlete as you can see from the time he ran on that day and the Ladies winner was Ann Murphy who made the trip from the Dublin for the race winning in a time of 86.37.Incidentally the race was organised that year to help raise funds for the Presentation convent building fund. The following year the race distance changed to a 10 miler with Ray Treacy winning with a time of 49.40 and local Ballinamult lady Kathleen Connors then running with the Déise AC club won the Ladies race in 65.55.Kathleen went on to win the next two 10 mile races along with Dungarvan’s Tony Ryan doing likewise, Tony in winning in 1985 ran a time of 48.33 . In 1987 the event was changed to the 10km distance and has remained at this distance to this day. The first 10 mile race in 1984 started at the Old Market Building on Lower Main St and the following two years the race started at the Ard Scoil with all three races finishing in the middle of the Grattan square. Moving on then the race start changed once again and from 1987 to 2002 it started outside the old cinema on O Connell street now the site of beautiful town houses. The race came straight down through the square over the causeway Abbeyside, Duckspool ,through the old railway bridge by Council offices and out to Boithrin Na Rua down Mary St finishing in the middle of the square. Imaging using these mentioned above routes these days, I think not. The course changed again with then increase in traffic with a new route in 2003 with the help of Dungarvan GAA club to their grounds in Clogherane and here we have remained to this day, using the Brickey, Kilmurray, Cork road course which is still our race course. The race has seen a variation of sponsors over this period which have included
Paddy Foleys Bar
The Parrish Bar
Ryans Supervalue Dungarvan
Easons Dungarvan
Déise College
Sherry Fitzgerald Reynolds.
The course record holders are
Liam O’Brien Midleton AC 29.50 from 1987
Liz Bullen Dungarvan AC 35.32 from 1991
1983
(Half Marathon)
Pat Whyte Midleton AC 68.13
Ann Murphy Dublin City AC 86.37
1984 ( 10 miles)
Ray Treacy Leevale AC 49.40
Kathleen Connors Déise AC 65.55
1985
Tony Ryan Dungarvan AC 48.36
Kathleen Connors Deise AC 68.58
1986
Tony Ryan Dungarvan AC 50.05
Kathleen Connors Déise AC 65.55
1987 ( 10 kms)
Liam O’Brien East Cork AC 29.50 (course record)
Mary Sweeney Youghal AC 37.29
1988
Liam O’Brien East Cork AC 30.09
Catherine Hennessey Slaneyside AC 37.29
1989
Tony Ryan Dungarvan AC 30.56
Liz Bullen Waterford AC 39.21
1990
Liam O’Brien East Cork AC 30.49
Liz Bullen Dungarvan AC 36.06
1991
James Sullivan Waterford AC 30.42
Liz Bullen Dungarvan AC 35.32
1992
Robert Costello Limerick AC 30.36
Brid Murphy Leevale AC 36.36
1993
Tommy Moloney Thurles Crokes AC 31.01
Mary Sheehan East Cork AC 37.17
1994
Bill Lacey St.Senans AC 31.43
Mary Sheehan East Cork AC 36.21
1995
John Treacy Waterford AC 30.48
Mary Sweeney St Finbarrs AC 37.23
1996
Derek Nolan Clonmel AC 32.38
Mary Sweeney St.Finbarrs AC 39.03
1997
Daniel Gidumbanda Tanzania 30.11
Mary Sheehan Grange Fermoy AC 36.44
1998
Pater Duggan St. Josephs AC 32.32
Maria Murphy University Limerick 40.57
1999
William Harty West Waterford AC 33.04
Phyllis Flynn Stragglers 39.19
2000
Peter Duggan St Joseph’s AC 33.13
Catriona McGregor Middleton AC 41.55
2001
William Harty KCK AC 31.57
Blaithin Hannon St.Finbarrs AC 39.06
2002
William Harty KCK AC 31.57
Corinna Walsh West Waterford AC 45.52
2003
Mick Kelly Gowran AC 32.52
Corinna Walsh West Waterford AC 41.33
2004
Geraoid Kelly Rathfarnham AC 32.52
Mary O’Leary Grange Fermoy AC 38.25
2005
Raivis Zakis West Ballynonty AC 32.28
Jackie Carty Kilmore AC 38.01
2006
Sandis Bralitis West Waterford AC 30.55
Jackie Carty Kilmore AC 38.07
2007
Sandis Bralitis West Waterford AC 31.15
Jackie Carty Kilmore AC 38.26
2008
Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC 32.50
Mary Sweeney St Finbarrs AC 37.42
2009
Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC 32.09
Angela McCann Clonmel AC 37.54
2010
Alan O’Shea Bantry AC 30.51
Corinna Walsh West Waterford AC 39.24
2011
Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC 32.52
Angela McCann Clonmel AC 36.43
2012
Sandis Bralitis West Waterford AC 32.17
Angela McCann Clonmel AC 36.40
2013
Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC 32.30
Angela McCann Clonmel AC 37.24
2014
Brian Murphy Carrick On Suir AC 32.35
Nollaig O’Neill Leevale AC 39.42
2015
Brian Murphy Carrick On Suir AC 33.13
Anna Doris Midleton AC 39.26
2016
William Maunsell Clonmel AC 32.01
Sally Forristal St.Josephs AC 39.43
2017
David Mansfield Clonliffe Harriers AC 31.52
Sally Forristal St.Josephs AC 37.59
2018
Andrew Connick Ferrybank AC 32.37
Sally Forristal St.Jospehs AC 39.23
2019
John Fitzgibbon Thurles Crokes AC 33.18
Sally Forristal St.Jospehs AC 37.43
2020
Covid
2021
Covid
2022
Pat Hennessey West Waterford AC 32.46
Angela Mc Cann Clonmel AC 39.15
2023
Sergui Ciobanu Clonliffe Harriers AC 31.18
Kate Veale West Waterford AC 38.51
2024
Aidan Connell West Waterford AC 34.26
Lauren Dermody Castlecomer AC 36.42
DUNGARVAN 10K- course records Liam O’Brien East Cork AC 29.50-Liz Bullen Dungarvan AC 35.32
ENTRIES OPEN SHORTLY FOR 7th ANNUAL WATERFORD GREENWAY HALF MARATHON SET FOR AUGUST 30th
ONLINE ENTRIES NOW OPEN.
On 30th August 2025 at 9 am West Waterford Athletic Club will host our 7th annual Waterford Greenway Half Marathon .Entries will open shortly for this event. The race course is along the Waterford Greenway and in conjunction with Waterford City and County Council covering a distance of 13.1 miles along the now famous old Waterford/Dungarvan Railway line. This fantastic amenity opened officially in 2017 and has already experienced visitors from all over the country and beyond. Users are amazed by this 46 km spectacular off-road cycling and walking trail along an old railway line between Waterford and Dungarvan. Entries will open shortly, log on to club web site and keep an eye on entry details at www.westwaterfordathletics.org race information and entry link will be available here. Please note this event is expected to sell out fast, so for now put the date in your diary.
WATERFORD GREENWAY HALF MARATHON PRIZES.
The prizes for this race will be as follows.
1st 5 Men and Women
Ladies
1st and 2ndO/35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60,65
1st Junior
Men
1st and 2nd O/40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70
1st Junior
We will also have 2 Men’s and 2 Ladies team prizes with first 3 finishing positions to score (Outside of prize winners).
Spot prizes will be randomly distributed to runners down the field at the finish line.
Note: Cash prizes will be given to the Men’s and Ladies winners and all category prizes will be vouchers.
PATRICK RUNS HAMBURG HALF.
Well done to club member Patrick Bergin who completed last Sundays Hamburg half marathon in a time of 2.03.37.
SYMPATHY.
West Waterford athletic club extend sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Mary McDonagh Lough, Doolin, Clare and Jenny Kennedy An Rosán Ballinroad who passed to their eternal reward recently. May they rest in peace.
PB FOR LUCY AT IRISH MILERS MEET
At the Irish Milers meeting in Morton Stadium Dublin last Saturday Lucy Holmes finished an excellent 2nd in the 800 Metres A race posting a time of 2 minutes 4.53 seconds which is a new personal best for her.
