Aisling Ahern was the first Raheny athlete home at AI Open cross country in Abbotstown today. Ahern took 25th place with Lucy Barrett 29th. In the masters race, Zoe Quinn took 15th followed by Annette Kealy 20th, Sarah Quigley 25th, Orla Gormley 48th, Adrienne Atkins 51st and Alma Capt 53rd. June Comiskey took 10th place in the M65 race. Dylan O’Brien was first Raheny man home in 37th place followed…
Niall Buckley was the first Raheny athlete home at the Na Cosontoir 10km in the Phoenix Park on Wednesday. Buckley clocked 40 minutes and 51 seconds. Buckley was followed by Dylan Evenden 43:41, Martin Kelly 43:55 and John Frier 50:14. The race was won by John O’Sullivan-Hourihan in 30 minutes 58.
There was drama a plenty as the cross-country season kicked-off in Tymon Park as Shane Spring took Dublin novice gold. In a dramatic sprint for the line with Eddie O’Connor of Brothers Pearse, both athlete’s crossed the line together. A stewards enquiry was required to separate gold from silver. After long deliberations the race officials could not split the runners with Spring and O’Connor sharing gold. I do not believe…
Mark McComish was the first Raheny athlete home in the Chicago marathon posting 3:08.15. McComish was followed home by Denis Murphy 3:19.28, Mary Walsh 3:30.11, Caroline Farrelly 3:47.49, Una Cherry 4:09.30, Siobhan Foley 4:23.54, Alan Foley 4:23.55, Rachel Markey 4:47.34, Shay Neary 6:05.21 and Richie O’Connor 6:07.07. Very well done to the whole crew in Chicago on great runs. Editors note: On a stewards enquiry it was revealed that Darrell…