Dublin City Marathon

Dublin City Marathon

Although the rain slightly cleared north for the best part of the day, conditions were difficult with the high winds that pushed nearly 19,000 runners to the max, over the 26miles of the Dublin City Marathon. There was great representation on the day with over 80 runners declared from Kilkenny clubs as part of the County Marathon race and also the Leinster Marathon Championships. Aoibhe Richardson was the first lady home for Kilkenny in a superb time of 2:44:04, just outside the medal position for the Irish runners category. Sally Forristal St. Joseph’s was 2^nd lady home in the County category in a superb time of 2:57:23 and 6^th in her age group. Aoife Nolan Kilkenny City Harriers was 3^rd lady home in 3:07:03. Kilkenny City Harriers won first team with Aoibhe, Aoife and Emma Ayres making up the 1^st team. St. Joseph’s A team took 2^nd place in the team, and Kilkenny City Harriers B took the bronze. Sean Connery Kings River was the first male home in 2:46:32, finishing 49^th in his age category.  John Coady Gowran was 2^nd home in 2:50:46, and led the Gowran Men’s team to take the gold in the County Marathon. Harry Phelan Castlecomer was 3^rd male home for Kilkenny in 2:53:45. Gowran took the first team with John Coady, Joe Keohane and Paddy O’Keeffe the three team scorers. Castlecomer took the Men’s silver in the team category with Kilkenny City Harriers A Men’s team claiming bronze. Outstanding results from everyone

Castlecomer: Aoife Phelan 4:46:21, Harry Phelan 2:53:45, Patrick Brennan 3:07:58,

James Morrissey 3:00:45.

Gowran: Orla Clear 3:31:23, Monica Freiband 3:59:39, Kathryn Kennedy 3:30:28, John Coady 2:50:46, Joe Keohane 2:56:30, Paddy O’Keeffe 3:05:25, Gerry Walsh 3:28:54, Simon Maher 3:36:03, Matt Ryan 4:11:04, Tom Corrigan 3:57:48

Kilkenny City Harriers: Neil Gunning 3:59:40, Trevor Spillane 3:12:01, Gerald Fogarty 3:20:54, Aidan Clancy 3:18:35, James Murphy 3:54:07, Derek Alyward 3:12:49, Nicholas Dunphy 4:19:13, Padraig Hyland 3:17:51, Darragh Stone 3:10:29, Claire Dowling 3:53:03, Aoibhe Richardson 2:44:04, Rosie Alcorn 3:56:12, Kate Sugrue 3:35:04, Emma Aryes 3:13:03, Leanne Butler 3:18:44, Jackie Varley 4:50:23, Aoife Nolan 3:07:03, Rhoda Griffin 4:01:55, Margaret Clancy 3:44:52

Kings River: Sean Connery 2:46:32, Ethel Murphy Corr 5:04;43, Seamus Ward 4:25:07

Nuenna: AnnMarie Donoghue 3:49:50, Michael Quaney 3:47:07

St. Joseph’s: Vinny Mackey 3:09:50, Eamonn Bookle 3:09:37, Micheal Power 4:12:27, Tom McDonald 4:19:33, Sally Forristal 2:57:23, Anne Watkins 3:18:20, Cora Power 3:46:39, Anita Barry 4:05:18, Breda Hennessy 4:07:27, Shauna Power 4:12:27

St. Senan’s: John Walsh 4:14:08, Michael Murphy 4:17:01, Keith Norris 3:33:50, Stephen Grant 3:58:37, Stephen Malone, Esther Lannon 4:55:11, Evelyn Curry 5:55:51, Christina O’Shea 4:50:26, Caroline O’Connor 5:21:18, Sinead Madden 4:28:51, Gail Walsh 4:14:08, Mary Freyne 3:53:04, Joanne Quinn 3:44:34, Aoife Allen 3:51:52, Clodagh Monaghan 4:13:04, Sophie Monaghan 4:13:04

Thomastown: Laura Walpole 3:18:41, Laura Meaney 7:05:14, Paul Dempsey 3:08:25, Gerry Walsh 3:33:42, David McKenna 3:54:36, Danny Shanahan 3:49:44.