Dublin City Marathon

The Dublin City marathon took place today and it was very nice day for a marathon. We had 5 Grange/Fermoy AC athlethes running the marathon.
First to cross the finish line was Clotilde Fitzgibbon in a time of 3hours and 28mins.Karen Kenny came home very strong in a time of 3hours 34 mins. Next we had Darren Flynn and Joan Ennis in with times of both 3 hours and 36mins. Mike Ennis came in next with a time of 3 hours and 40 mins.
Brendan O'Mahony was next in with a time of 3 hours and 42mins.
Well done to all who run those very good times indeed.

Dublin City Marathon

The Dublin city marathon takes place tomorrow. I know there are some members of Grange/Fermoy AC running tomorrow and we wish them the best of luck. I will try and get the results of the athletes from Grange/Fermoy AC on here tomorrow evening when I get them.

East Cork Winter Series

The East Cork Winter Series began tonight in Midleton. It is a 3km race. There was a good crowd of 132 taking part. A very quick pace was ensured on the night with James McCarthy winning in a time of 9 mins flat just beating his clubmate Sean McGrath by 6 seconds.

There were 4 Grange Fermoy athlethes on show. Brian O'Connor coming in 15th place and with a time of 10.53. Maurice Tobin next in 29th place in a time of 11.49, Olan Barrett was in 31st place in a time of 11.52 and next home was John Griffin in 46th place and a time of 12.30.

Munster Novice Cross Country

The Munster Novice Cross Country was held yesterday in Dungarvan. It was held over a very nice course on the gorunds of St.Agustine's college. There was a strong field in this race with athletes coming from all over Munster to compete. Representing Limerick AC was an athlete from Ethiopia. He ended up winning the race.

There were four athletes representing Grange Fermoy. First home was Brian O'Connor in 53rd place, then we had John Griffin in 70th place, Maurice Tobin in 72nd place and right behind him was Olan Barrett in 73rd place.

In the team event Thurles Crokes took the honours with Grange Fermoy AC in 9th place. Well done to all who competed.

Photos from Cross Country

Here are some photos from last sunday's race in Killeagh.
Pictures courtesy of Shane Maher.

Cross Country

The first cross country race this year was the Cork County Novice and U23 for both men and women. It was held in Killeagh on Sunday the 11th of October. We had 4 in the mens section and one in the ladies section.

In the mens section Brian O'Connor led the team home in 19th place. Maurice Tobin was next in 37th. Olan Barrett came home in 50th place and John Griffin was next in 55th place.


In the ladies race Clotilde Fitzgibbon put in a fantastic performance to come home in 5th place. Which was a very good run indeed.

Well done to all athletes who went to Killeagh and all performed very well

Club Gear

Club gear will now be available to see next Monday night at 7pm at the St.Colmans car park.

Cross Counrty Season

The first race of the XC season will begin on the 11th of October in Killeagh at 12pm. It is the Cork County Novice and Cork U23 Championship. We hope to be well represented in both the mens and ladies sections.

Best of luck to all who compete.

Club Gear

We will have samples of new club tracksuits, hoodies, jacket, vest, togs & hat to view Tue 7pm at St.Colmans car park if anyone is interested. The more ordered in one go the cheaper it will be. So please come along.

Level 1 Coaching

Anyone interested in level 1 coaching please contact Eileen Noonan by return. 2 weekends: Friday 13th Nov 6pm-10pm & 14th 9.30am-5pm & 27th & 28th Nov. Club pays for the cost of the coaching.

Cork to Cobh

The results for last Sundays Cork To Cobh can be found here

http://www.corkbhaa.com/Results/CorkCobh2009.html

Cork To Cobh Pictures

Seniors Meeting

The seniors meeting that was scheduled for last thursday will now be held this coming Tuesday the 6th of October at 9pm in Fitzgibbons. Appologies for the inconvenience caused. We ask all seniors to attend, to discuss some important matters.