A run by the sea

THE 42nd anniversary of  the Kilmurry-Ibrickane/North Clare Athletics Club was marked on Sunday with the annual meeting, which incorporated the Michael Egan Memorial four-mile race and fun walk.
The event attracted a huge turnout of athletes from all over Ireland, along with a fine number of walkers. In beautiful weather, a star-studded field went to the start with Garry Thornton (Galway City Harriers) the 2010 winner taking another title in 19:24, from Michael Shannon (Kilnaboy) and Kenneth Rodgers (St John’s).
The team title and the Michael Egan Shield went to Galway City Harriers ahead of Ennis Track, with host club Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare in third spot followed by Craughwell AC.
Veronica Colleran (Ennis Track) recorded a big win in the senior ladies and set a personal best time over this course to retain her title in 23:46. She had almost 30 seconds to spare over Sharon Rynne (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) and Tracy Roche (Dooneen). Ennis Track retained the team title ahead of the host club Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare A and B teams.
The masters O-40 title went to Ian Egan (Galway City Harriers) with a time of 21:45, from Sean Hanley (Galway City Harriers) and Trevor White (St Cronan’s), with Martin Corcoran (Craughwell) taking the O-45 title in a time of 22:13 from Keith Ryan (Limerick) and Pat Morrissey (Ennis Track).
The O-50 race was dominated by James Kenny (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) who was followed by Michael Fennell (Civil Service) and Aidan Cabey (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare).
The O-55 race was dominated by three Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare athletes with victory going to Tom Mackey followed home by Michael Harvey and Brendan Cusack. The O-60 title went to Martin McEvilly (Galway City Harriers).
The junior men’s title went to Jake O’Regan (St John’s) who finished fifth overall with a time of 20:58. Second was Peader Harvey (Craughwell) with Kevin Chesser (Ennis Track) in third spot.
The masters ladies’ O-35 title went to Lorraine Hayes (Ennis Track) in 29:48 from Clare McMahon (Cooraclare) and Breda Keane (Miltown Malbay).
The winner in O-40 was Aishling Power (Ennis Track) in 25:50, followed by Siobhán Lennon and Siobhán Gallagher (both Ennis Track).
Michelle O’Mahoney (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) captured the O-45 title in 26:37 from Christina Organ (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare).
The masters O-50 title went to Carmel McDomhnaill (West Limerick) in 28:46 from Maura Falsey (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) and Bernie Kelly (Galway City Harriers).
The junior ladies title went Sinéad Hogan (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) in 27:47 from clubmate Caoimhie Hogan and Laura Power (Ennis Track).

Results
Ladies
1. Veronica Colleran (Ennis Track) (23:46); 2. Sharon Rynne (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (24:10); 3. Tracey Roche (Dooneen) (24:25); 4. Jackie O’Connor (Ennis Track) (26:53).
Teams: 1. Ennis Track (1. Veronica Colleran, 4. Aishling Power, 5. Siobhan Lennon, 7. Jackie O Connor) = 17 points; 2. Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare (2. Sharon Rynne, 6. Michelle O Mahoney, 11. Noreen Mackey, 12. Sinéad Hogan) = 31 points; 3. Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare (13. Caoimhie Hogan, 14. Dymphna O’Dwyer, 17. Maura Falsey, 20. Emer Keane) = 64 points.

Masters ladies
O-35: 1. Lorraine Hayes (Ennis Track) (29:48); 2. Clare McMahon Cooraclare (33:22); 3. Breda Keane Miltown Malbay (33:42).
O-40: 1. Aishling Power (Ennis Track) (25:50); 2. Siobhán Lennon (Ennis Track) (25:59); 3. Siobhán Gallagher (Ennis Track) (27:09).
O-45: 1. Michelle O’Mahoney (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (26:37); 2. Christina Organ (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (31:13).
O-50: 1. Carmel McDomhnaill (West Limerick) (28:46); 2. Maura Falsey (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (29:27); 3. Bernie Kelly (Galway City Harriers) (29:42).
Junior ladies: 1. Sinéad Hogan (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (27:47); 2. Caoimhie Hogan (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (28:00); 3. Laura Power (Ennis Track) (29:24).

Senior men
1. Garry Thornton (Galway City Harriers) (19:24); 2. Michael Shannon (Kilnaboy) (20:11); 3. Kenneth Rodgers (St John’s) (20:24); 4. Brian McGinley (Ennis Track) (20:25).
Teams: 1. Galway City Harriers (1. Garry Thornton, 10. Christy McGraty, 11. Ian Egan, 17. Sean Hanley) = 39 points; 2. Ennis Track (4. Brian McGinley, 9. Brian Murphy. 15. Kevin Chesser. 16. Micheál Keane) = 44 points; 3. Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare (6. Julio Cesear F Castro, 12. Willie Devitt, 21. Finbar O’Grady, 22. Donal Howley) = 61 points;

Masters men
O-40: 1. Ian Egan (Galway City Harriers) (21:45); 2. Sean Hanley (Galway City Harriers) (22:53); 3. Trevor White (St Cronan’s) (23:31).
O-45: 1. Martin Corcoran (Craughwell) (22:13); 2. Keith Ryan (Limerick) (23:05); 3. Pat Morrissey (Ennis Track) (25:20).
O-50: 1. James Kenny (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (23:55); 2. Michael Fennell (Civil Service (24:49); 3. Aidan Cabey (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (27:07).
O-55: 1. Tom Mackey (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (25:28); 2. Michael Harvey (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare) (27:35); 3. Brendan Cusack (Kilmurry Ibrickane/North) Clare (30:20).
O-60: 1. Martin McEvilly (Galway City Harriers) (24:51).
Junior men: 1. Jake O’Regan (St John’s) (20:26);
2. Peader Harvey (Craughwell) (22:21); 3. Kevin Chesser (Ennis Track) (22:25).