Leinster Road C/ships, GOLD For Charlotte, Dolores and Noelle.

At todays, 5th May, Leinster Novice and Masters Road C/ships, Charlotte Stevens, Dolores Gilliland and Noelle Thorpe all took home Gold medals. The ladies masters race is run over a tough 3k course and Noelle Thorpe, 12.10, a new Pb, took gold in the O/50 category. Charlotte Stevens, 12.53. also a new Pb, was just pipped for bronze in the O/50 Category. Dolores Gilliland, not to be outdone also ran a new Pb, 13.18, to take the gold medal in the O/55 category. Charlotte, Dolores, Noelle along with Jackie Patrick, Greystones, made up the Sli. Cualann team who took the gold medal in the O/50 Team and also made up the Wicklow County O/50 Team who also took Gold.

Other Sli Cualann medals;  Mick Byrne, 1st O/50, Terry Kavanagh, 2nd O/60 and Jackie Patrick, 3rd O/50. Damien Lawless was 4th O/35. The Novice mens race, 6k, was won by Ger Forde, Rathfarnham, in 19.17, and the Ladies Novice race, 3k, was won by Michelle Cox, Newbridge AC, in 10.42. Well done to all who took part.

Nominations For 2013 Awards.

On Saturday 24th May we will hold our Presentation of Awards for 2013. While we have received a large number of nominations, there is still time to send in yours, if you have not already done so. The categories are, Athlete of The Year, Master Athlete of The Year, Most Improved Athlete and Personality of The Year. You can nominate in all categories or just one, two or three. Nominations close on Wednesday 7th May. Send your nominations to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Previous Winners;

         Athlete of The Year.                   Master Athlete.

2012;    Gary Condon.                          Noelle Thorpe.

2011;    Ian McGrath.                           Joe Cawley.

2010;    Vincent O'Sullivan.                   Finbar Kirwan.

2009;    Richard Owens.                       Richard Kavanagh.

2008;    Finbar Kirwan.                         Mary Dawson.

            Most Improved.                                Personality.

2012;   Charlotte Stevens.                     Richard Kavanagh.

2011;   Dolores Gilliland.                       Carmel Murphy.

2010;   Dominic Horan.                         Michael Bullock.

2009;   Chris Bigley.                             Noelle Thorpe.

2008;   Robert Quinn/Maria Dolan.        Sarah Corcoran.

Wexford Half Marathon.

At today's Wexford Half Marathon, Gordon McWilliams ran 1hr 31, 17, Georgina Devlin ran a fine 1hr 42. 52, which is a new Pb., Diana Doll, running her first Half also recorded a fine time of 1hr 43.57. The race was won by Tom Hogan, S.B.R. in 1.10.26, with Jackie Carthy first woman home in 1.23.33. Full results on www.redtagtiming.com

May Events.

                                                  MAY.

May 5th;  Leinster Novice and Masters Road Races. Venue, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. PRE ENTRY Required.

Novice Ladies 12:00pm, 3km.

Novice Men 12:20pm, 6km.

Masters Ladies 1:00pm, 3km.

Masters Men 1:20pm, 6km.

You can enter by following this link: http://precisiontiming.primo-solutions.co.uk/ps/event/LeinsterNovicean

All entries to be made no later than 4^th May, 2014 – entries will then close

Saturday 10th May. PIETA HOUSE 5K Run. Bray,  4.15 AM start. See previous article re post race breakfast.   

15th May, Fit4life League, 1Mile, Greystones Track, Graded Event.

18th May, Sportsworld 5mile, Terenure. Large group from club participating.

24th May, Annual Awards Night, Harbour Bar, from 8pm, Presentation of Awards at 9pm sharp.

Can members forward their nominations for the various awards to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Award Categories.    Athlete Of The Year; Master Athlete Of The Year; Most Improved Athlete and Personality Of The Year.

27th May, Dunboyne 5 mile,

29th May, Fit4life 5k,  Wicklow. 19.30