Pictures from Ballycotton '5'

This is a picture of our leading lady on the right hand side of the picture, Clotilde Fitzgibbon.

Here is a picture of our leading man coming home, Shane Maher.

Ballycotton '5'

Last night was the last of the Ballycotton summer series. There was a very big entry of 504 runners. The lovely evening brought them all out. Grange/Fermoy had a good representation with 9 runners.

The winner of last nights race was Sean McGrath of East Cork AC in a time of 26.15.

The Grange/Fermoy Results are as follows:

Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
39 0:29:54 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:58.7 17 39
62 0:31:16 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:15.1 32 62
77 0:31:54 O'MAHONY, Brendan Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:22.7 739 77
111 0:33:02 BARRETT, Olan Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:36.3 195 111
131 0:33:40 MORIARTY, Brian Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:43.9 270 131
161 0:34:28 FLYNN, Darren Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:53.5 111 161
162 0:34:29 FITZGIBBON, Clotilde Grange-Fermoy AC F40 06:53.7 206 162
180 0:34:55 DWYER, Jayme Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:58.9 83 180
483 0:47:50 MANGAN, Niamh Grange-Fermoy AC F 09:33.8 188 483

Ballycotton 5 Mile

The last of the Ballycotton summer series is tomorrow night Thursday the 27th of August in Ballycotton.

This is one of the most popular races in Cork so give yourself plenty of time to get there because there might be a queue for registration.

The start time of this race is 7.30pm. Entries are taken in the school of Ballycotton.

Fermoy Triathlon

The Blackwater Triathlon club are looking for stewards for Sundays race. There is a meeting tonight in the grand hotel at 8.30pm. If you are interested please go along and support.

Results of the Army/Naval 5 Mile

There were 4 Grange/Fermoy athletes at this race. 2 representing Avondhu Motor Factors, 1 was representing Blarney Woolen Mills and the last was running as a temp. They were Shane Maher, John Griffin, Brian Moriarty and Olan Barrett.

There was a total of 334 runners. With Colin Merritt being winner on a time of 26.17.

Pos Name Team Time Pace
17 Shane Maher Avondhu Motor Factors 29:51 05:58

51 John Griffin Blarney Woolen Mills 32:47 06:33

57 Brian Moriarty Temp 33:13 06:39

63 Olan Barrett Avondhu Motor Factors 33:25 06:41

Ballinameela 5 Mile

A race that might be of interest to some people is the Ballinameela 5 mile on Friday the 21st of August at 7.30pm

It claims that it is a fast and flat course so perfect place for a PB.

Entry fee is €8 and entries are taken at the Ballinameela community centre.

Here is the location of Ballinameela.


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Army/Navy 5 Mile

A race that might be of interest to some people is the Army/Naval 5 mile road race tomorrow night the 19th of August.

The race begins on Haulbowline Island at 7.30pm and not the usual 8.00pm.

This is a BHAA race so the entry fee is €5 for registered runners and €7 for non-registered runners.

John Hartnett Pictures

Here is Olan Barrett coming towards the finish of the John Hartnett Challenge




From the John Harnett challenge we have Maurice Tobin, Olan Barrett, Brian O'Connor and Michael Lyons.


Pictures courtesy of Helen Lyons.

Here are the three lads that took part in the Ardmore 5 mile race on last Friday night. Olan Barrett is in the blue, Michael Lyons in the middle and Shane Maher in the black.

Picture courtesy of Helen Lyons.

John Harnett Challenge

What a very enjoyable race. Something different to the norm. The first 5 miles were pretty much all uphill and the remaining 4.5 miles were virtuall all down hill. The track was a mixture of road and dirt track.

There was a turnout of 56 athletes. With Kieran Meade winning from Tralee in a time of 55.29.

There was 5 from Grange/Fermoy on show again. With Michael Lyons once again leading home the team and finishing second.

Pos Time Name Club Cat
2 55.49 Michael Lyons Grange/Fermoy SM
8 65.00 Brian O'Connor Grange/Fermoy SM
9 65.49 Maurice Tobin Grange/Fermoy M55
18 70.26 Olan Barrett Grange/Fermoy SM
23 71.59 Mary Sheehan Grange/Fermoy F50

Maurice Tobin was first in the M55 category and Mary Sheehan was first in the F50 category. Grange/Fermoy also took second in the team category so all that took part for Grange/Fermoy won a prize.

Well done to all.

Last night was the An Tobar Ardmore 5 mile race. A race that was run in misty conditions which is probably ideal for a road race because it wasn't too warm.

They got a very good turnout on the night of 238.

Grange/Fermoy had 4 athletes at the race.

Michael Lyons led home Grange/Fermoy with a new PB of 26.39. Which was good enough for 2nd an incredible performance.
Shane Maher was next home with a time of 29.26 also a new PB, so well done to Shane, that time was good enough for 20th.
John Griffin was next home in a time of 31.52.
The fourth home for Grange/Fermoy was Olan Barrett in a new PB time of 33.39.

The winner on the night was Sandis Bralitis with a time of 24.35 which was a new course record.

Place Time Name Club Pace
2 0:26:39 LYONS, Michael Grange/Fermoy S/M 05:19.7
20 0:29:26 MAHER, Shane Grange/Fermoy S/M 05:53.1
58 0:31:52 GRIFFIN, John Grange/Fermoy S/M 06:22.3
89 0:33:39 BARRETT,Olan Grange/Fermoy S/M 06:43.7

Ardmore 5 Mile

A race that might be of interest to some people is the An Tobar Ardmore 5. The race takes place this Friday the 14th of August.

This is race number 10 and final race in the Ger Wyley/Nike Summer Series.

Entries will be taken at Ardmore GAA centre. Entry Fee is €8.

Please note that the start time of the race is 7.30pm.

Help Needed

Anyone interested in helping out in Ballyhooly next Sunday, there is a meeting at 9pm this Wednesday at the Roundy House.

10 Mile Hill Run Ballyhooly

Grange Athletic Club in conjunction with Ballyhooly community are holding the first John Hartnett 10 mile road race taking place in Ballyhooly next Sunday 16th of August. Starting at 12.30pm from the Ballyhooly bridge.


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Shanagarry 5km

Shane pictured here coming to the finish with his sprint to the line started.

There were Grange Fermoy members in action on Thursday 6th of August in the Shanagarry 5km. There was a turnout of 92. Leading home Grange Fermoy was Shane Maher in a very good time of 17.50. Which was good enough for 8th place. A very good performance. John Grifiin was also present and he had a very creditable time of 19.02. Our final competitor on the night was Olan Barrett who completed the course in 20.23. Well done to all three.

New Website For Seniors of Grange Fermoy AC

This is the new place to keep up to date for latest results of Grange Fermoy AC athletes and also up and coming events that might be of interest.