Tara Kennedy-Monks took bronze in the national half-marathon which was ran as part of the Rock’n’Roll marathon this morning. Kennedy Monk’s clocked 86 minutes 12 seconds for bronze, with Letterkenny’s Caitriona Jennings winning out in 82.25. The provisional results have been published by athletics Ireland and a number of club athletes are currently in medal positions Mary Walsh is in the gold medal position for the over-40’s category as is…
Mick Clohisey took 18th place in the European Championship marathon posting 2:18:00 having been the leading Irish athlete for much of the race. Kevin Seaward (St Malachy’s) came through well for a 15th place finish in 2:16:58, leading the Irish team home. The Irish men’s marathon team finished an excellent sixth with a combined time of 6:53:55. Sean Hehir (Rathfarnham) was 25th to complete the team’s scoring.
Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club are saddened to learn of the passing of Paul Devenney, father of Simon Devenney. Mr.Devenney passed away on Tuesday August seventh. Mr.Devenney’s funeral takes place on Saturday, 11th August, at 10.00am in St. Brigid’s Church, Cabinteely, followed by Committal Service at 12.30pm in the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. Full details available here
Brandon Arrey wore the Irish singlet with pride at Berlin 2018, though was unable to help Ireland into the European 4x400m final. The men’s team of Chris O’Donnell (North Sligo), Arrey, Leon Reid (Menapians) and Thomas Barr (Ferrybank) had to settle for a fifth place finish in their heat in 3:06.55. Arrey running the second leg in 45.9 seconds, after taking the baton from Chris O’Donnell before handing over to…