34th ANNUAL JOHN TREACY DUNGARVAN 10 LAUNCHED.
NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES.
West Waterford athletic club are delighted to announce that entries for our 34th annual 10 mile event The John Treacy Dungarvan 10 entries are open online only on eventmaster.ie since Monday December 1st 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.ora
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 years 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 DECEMBER 10TH.
DUNGARVAN LOURDES INVALID FUND TO BENEFIT FROM WINTER LEAGUE CHARITY NIGHT.
This year’s Christmas charity night at the winter league will take place next Wednesday night 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.
LONG COURSE RUNNERS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING.
Once again we were blessed with a good dry night for round 4 of the Fordes Daybreak Winter league. It was an ideal evening no wind, no rain and good temperature all rolled into one. We had another bumper turnout of runners participated over both courses. The numbers this year in the long course of the Fordes Daybreak Winter League are as good as we have ever witnessed over its 31 year existence and last week saw 249 on the long course, brilliant numbers.It’s very encouraging for us the organisers to see the turnout for the league, especially this year to see so many new faces and their still signing up each week and all are welcome it’s never too late to make that move.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 David Moore in a time of 41:07 followed by the only Lady in the top 6 last week Ciara Hannigan with her clocking of 47:28,Gerry O’Connor gave it socks last week and was rewarded with his fastest time this year so far 41:40, Luke Power was next home in a time of 37:25 with Patrick Cumiskey on his shoulder in a time of 53:51 Owen Power broke the 50 minute barrier for 6th place in 49:37.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 .
IMPRESSIVE RUNNING OVER THE SHORT COURSE LEAGUE.
The numbers this year in the short course of the Fordes Daybreak Winter League are the best we have ever seen and the big increase in number’s participating in the league this year are in the main on the short course which we are delighted to see as a high percentage of these runners are most likely running the league for the first time and are even in many cases trying out a bit of running for the very first time and this bears witness when you see the number of new faces running the league this year. Once again a great crowd of over 165 runners gathered in Dungarvan Sports Centre before heading out on the 2.3 mile run. First home last week was Paul Murray in a time of 20:36,2nd across the finish line at the sports centre was our first Lady finisher on the night Ashlene Longan 21:59 . Liam Coyle recording a time of 25:48 was next home in 3rd place. Stephanie Dowling was next recording 28:03 with Michelle O Connell hot on her heels in 29:28 and in 6th place was Rachel Power clocking a time of 27:25 . 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 .
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.
Done forget the extra few bob on next week the 10th for our Christmas charity night the Lourdes Invalid fund.
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. 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 why not bring as friend along.
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.
SUPER RACING AT WATERFORD HALF.
The Waterford half marathon was held last Saturday morning on a damp enough morning but it did stay dry at least and it wasn’t very cold during the event which saw a field of 2.022 finishers compete on the day. The overall winner on the day was Leevale’s Ryan Creech who was making it back to back victories having won here also in 2024,he posted a time of 1.05.58, 2nd home was Jake O’Regan St John’s AC in a time of 1.06.40 and 3rd place this year went to William Munsell Clonmel AC 1.07.00.First lady across the finish line was Nichola Sheridan Bohermeen AC in a good time of 1.17.20, 2nd was Lauren Dermody Castlecomer AC clocking a time of 1.18.27 and 3rd lady on the day was Alex Murphy Dundrum South Dublin AC 1.18.44. West Waterford was very well represented in this race once again this year with a large number of club members participating. Our club had the largest club representation in the whole race with 49 runners .First home on the day for the club was John Coffey who finished 34th overall and 2nd man over 45 in a very good time of 1.19.18. The club’s first lady home was Sandra Moore in an time of 1.42.00.There were some brilliant other individual performances on the day and many personal bests ran ,very well done to all and congratulations to all who ran and to Waterford AC for another excellent half in the city.
WEST WATERFORD AC FINISHERS AT WATERFORD HALF MARATHON
(Please note results as per West Waterford athletic club listed finishers on official race results, myrun results any amendments to James please.)
John COFFEY 01:19:18
Mark FLYNN 01:23:02
Mossie KEOGH 01:28:15
Alan HOGAN 01:28:18
Pat FITZGERALD 01:29:04
Damien DERWIN 01:31:28
Jack NOLAN 01:32:31
Martin STEVENSON 01:32:39
Alan CULLEN 01:33:18
Gary HURNEY 01:34:45
James WHELAN 01:35:27
David DONNELLY 01:34:32
Martin TOBIN 01:38:58
Tomas MAHONY 01:39:12
Jerry POWER 01:40:44
Sandra MOORE 01:42:00
Brian WALSH 01:43:50
Mark SHALLOE 01:44:22
Jamie O’BRIEN 01:46:20
Linda FOLEY 01:46:41
Fiona CONNELL 01:46:37
Stephen CURRAN 01:45:26
Eoin WALSH 01:47:26
Jody HYNES 01:47:18
Davy TOBIN 01:52:26
Ceire BARRY 01:52:01
Una FENNELL 01:57:24
Eileen HEFFERNAN 01:57:38
Jessie MULCAHY 01:56:05
Joe O’ROURKE 01:56:42
Mark LENIHAN 01:58:07
Karen RYAN 01:59:39
Ann DUNFORD 01:59:39
Josie UÌ CHUIRRÌN 02:01:55
Catriona CROWE 02:02:27
Ellen RYAN 02:02:13
Anita BEATTY 02:04:11
Bernard BEATTY 02:04:12
Helen LEAHY 02:06:15
Liam FITZGERALD 02:07:07
Patricja DALY 02:07:55
Martin LAVAN 02:07:28
Susan O’MAHONEY 02:09:22
Catherine BOURKE 02:10:04
John LEONARD 02:14:26
John WOODS 02:16:48
Deirdre DALY 02:19:18
Niamh FENNELL 02:19:24
Edel CURRY 02:29:33
SOLAS CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE TO BENEFIT FROM THIS SUNDAYS 17th ANNUAL AN SEAN PHOBAL MEMORIAL TURKEY TROT.
On this coming Sunday December 7th the 17th Annual Cleanzone Technologies Ltd sponsored Paddy Joe Curran Old Parish Turkey Trot 5 mile run and 4 mile walk will take place at the Marine Bar, Pulla, Dungarvan. All proceeds from this year’s event will go to the Solas Cancer Support Centre . The event is once again kindly sponsored by Cleanzone Technology Ltd of which were most grateful. The 4 mile walk will begin at 11 am, while the 5 mile run will get under way at 11.30. The Annual Paddy Joe Curran Memorial Old parish Turkey Trot was set up by the late Paddy Joe Curran in 2007. Unfortunately Paddy Joe passed away in 2011 . Paddy Joe dedicated his life to promoting athletics in the As Sean Phobal and An Rinn areas. After his passing a group of Paddy Joe’s friends came together with the aim of growing the event and raise funds for local charities in his memory. All proceeds from this year’s event go to Solas Cancer Support Centre . Registration online for 10 euro or on the day its 15 euro number collection from 10:30am on the morning at the Marine Bar located on the N25. Prize giving and refreshments will take place at the Marine Bar following the event. Please note there will be no mass start for walk. Once walkers have registered and signed in, they will be allowed to begin the event.
Registration Now Open
https://eventmaster.ie/event/Jw9vIpvHRk
MUNSTER MASTERS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS.
INDIVIDUAL SILVER FOR ANGELA TOBIN.
MEN TAKE TEAM GOLD.
The Munster Juvenile relays and Masters cross country championships were held last Sunday on a well laid out course in Tramore ,Hosted by Tramore AC on behalf of the Waterford country board all are to be congratulated on a very well organised Juvenile relays and Masters championships for 2025.The club had juvenile relay teams in almost all age categories and two teams in some ages. In the masters races West Waterford AC had a full men’s over 35 team competing on the day, and in the Ladies we had one athlete competing and that was Angela Tobin. Angela had a brilliant individual run when she finished with silver in the over 35 category behind Carol Molloy Fethard AC who took the gold and Lisa Quinlan Moyne AC took the bronze. Great results for Angela and just rewards for the work she has put into her racing this year. Tramore AC ladies team took bronze medals here. In the men’s race the club also saw great results when our men’s over 35 team brought home the gold with a great team effort. It was a good days running by our masters as we know in cross country racing the last man home for you team is as important for team points as your first athlete home and all battled well with this in mind . West Waterford AC finished on 90 points with silver going to near neighbours Carrick On Suir on 121 points and another Waterford club and host event club Tramore AC taking the bronze with 169 points.First man home was Raivis Zakis our team captain who finished 13th overall leading by example, next and only 2 places behind was Philip Harty in 15th place, its not today or yesterday since we had Philip running in the club singlet great to see him back running so well. Third man home was Padraig Healy in 21st place, Padraig was instrumental in putting the team together for the race and its just goes to show if you get these teams to the start line success can and will come your way. Our 4th scorning team member was Mossie Keogh 41st, Mossie had a brilliant run and always when called upon for a club team he obliged even after running the Waterford half marathon the previous day. Raivis,Philip and Padraig also counted on the Waterford county team along with Tramore’s Paul Ogle to take county bronze medals. As mentioned every team member is important when it comes to team racing and we must thank Aidan Ryan running in a club team over cross country for the first time fitting in very well giving it his all along with Yev Chizhokov who was next home a man who will never leave the club down when called upon for a team,David Mc Nally another great club athlete who will always don the singlet when called upon . All in all a great days cross country running at Munster level for the club.
MICK RUNS VALENCIA MARATHON.
Well done to Mick Concannon who completed the Valencia marathon in Spain last Sunday morning which was held in nice sunny conditions. Mick completed the race in 3.54.04.
