Dooneen A.C. Senior Notes 02/12/2019
Border Half-Marathon 2019
There were over 400 athletes taking part in the second year of this event. Weather conditions were perfect for running – cool, but sunny and very calm. The men’s race was won by Darren Dunne of Nenagh Triathlon Club in a great time of 1:13:47 and the women’s race was won by Fiona Mangan of Galway Triathlon Club in 1:29:27. Dermot Kearns was first home for Dooneen and third overall in 1:17:39, followed by Thomas Klimas in 1:19:40, Niall Harris in 1:23:47, Rob McCarthy in a PB of 1:32:54, Karen Raine in a PB of 1:36:36, Alison Flynn in 1:37:23, John Shier in a PB of 1:49:12, Agnes Klimas in 1:55:08 and Eileen Reeves in 1:57:55. Well done to everybody.
Limerick Sports Partnership Blanket 5K
This annual event took place yesterday in U.L. Among those participating were Conor Lovett, Colin O’Flynn, Colin O’Flynn Jr., and Shona O’Flynn. Well done to all.
Read MoreDooneen A.C. Senior Notes 25/11/2019
Irish Life Health National Juvenile Even Age, Junior & Senior Cross-Country Championships
These championships took place in Abbotstown on Sunday. Congratulations and well done to Maria Campbell and Kevin O’Grady, who ran great races in the U16 Girls’ and Junior Men’s categories.
Great Glenville Run
Almost 500 athletes took part in this very popular road race hosted by Watergrasshill A.C. on Sunday. Cormac Downes ran 23:33 and Henry Downes ran 24:54, finishing 3rd in the O50 category. Well done to both athletes.
Read MoreDooneen A.C. Senior Notes 18/11/2019
Run In The Dark 5K & 10K
This event took place in UL on Wednesday evening. Among those running were Mary Duggan, Ger Meehan, and John Shier. Well done to everybody who took part.
Munster Masters Cross-Country Championships
These championships took place in Beaufort, Co. Kerry on Sunday. First home from the club was Rosemary Ryan, followed by Shóna Keane (2nd in her age category), Tracey Johnson, Karen Raine, and Verena Tarpey. Dooneen won the club team category. The Limerick county team won Munster silver with Fiona Bourke of West Limerick A.C.
James Connolly represented Dooneen in the men’s race, and was part of the Limerick county team who finished 2nd.
Congratulations and well done to everybody who took part.
Read MoreDooneen A.C. Senior Notes 04/11/2019
New York Marathon
Two Dooneen members took on the New York Marathon on Sunday. Shane Ryan ran a huge PB of 2:59:25 and Katherine Reddan finished in 5:00:44. Congratulations and well done to both athletes.
Limerick Athletics County Indoor Championships
These championships took place in Nenagh on Sunday.
Diro and Tessie Lawal, finished 1st and 2nd respectively in the U17 boys’ 60m in 7.34 and 7.68, and also in the 200m in 24.01 and 24.98, followed by Luke Tuohy in 28.34. Luke won the U17 boys’ 400m in 1:08.46.
Shane O’Sullivan finished 3rd in the Senior Men’s 800m in 2:10.32, and 2nd in the 1500m in 4:30.25.
Congratulations and well done to everybody who took part.
Read MoreDooneen A.C. Senior Notes 28/10/2019
KBC Dublin City Marathon 2019
The 40th Dublin City Marathon took place on Sunday with a huge field of over 20,000. Thankfully weather conditions were almost perfect for running which lead to some great times. First Irishman home was Stephen Scullion of Clonliffe Harriers in a brilliant time of 2:12:01, first Irish woman home was Aoife Cooke of Eagle A.C. in a great time of 2:32:34.
First home for Dooneen A.C. was Shóna Keane going under the magical 3 hour mark in a PB of 2:56:34, next home was Joe O’Brien in 3:05:36, followed by Kevin Johnson in 3:08:57, Mike Griffin in a PB of 3:25:14, Jonathan Coleman in a PB of 3:29:39, Karen O’Flynn in 3:35:47 on her debut, Shona O’Flynn in 3:38:32, Ronan McAvinue in 3:42:38, Elaine Lyons in a PB of 3:54:36, John Shier in a PB of 4:14:29, Ger Harte in a PB of 4:14:46, David Rohan in 4:16:56, Eileen Reeves in 4:21:00, David Toomey in 5:09:16 and Ger Meehan in 5:13:18. A huge congratulations to all athletes, well done.
Dooneen A.C. Senior Notes 21/10/2019
Munster Juvenile Even Age, U23 & Novice Cross-Country Championships
This year’s championships were held in Limerick Racecourse on Sunday.
U16 Girls
Maria Campbell, Sarah Hosey, Laura Southern, Sarah Dillon, and Sarah Butler competed, finishing 5th in the club category.
Novice Women
Sinéad McDermott and Karen Raine competed, and were part of the county team who finished 3rd.
Novice Men
Dooneen were represented by Joe O’Brien in the Novice Men’s race.
Congratulations and well done to everybody!
Spar Autumn Open International Cross-Country Festival
This event took place in the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown on Sunday.
Well done to Eoghan Beary, who competed in the Senior Men’s race.
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