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The 2019 Grand Prix Series resumes in Morton Stadium on Thursday night, September 12th, with one of the Clubs most prestigious races, the Walker Cup. Thursday will be the 53rd running of the Walker Cup, donated by the Walker Family back in 1966.  Although the Walker’s association with the club has sadly come to an end, it is fitting that the Walker Cup and the Walker Family and their contribution to Clonliffe are remembered with this prestigious race.  The Walker’s association with the Club goes right back to 1893. The Walker Cup is generously sponsored by Pamela Cooper.

This is round 12 of the 16 race series currently led by Deirdre Fitzsimons, from Gerard Fay and Mick Bermingham. Following on the heals of the Walker Cup comes the Bonass trophy/Club 10,000 championship on September 25th the final track race of the series, then it’s out to Malahide for the Ahern Cup/Club 10 mile on October 12th before returning to Santry for the final two rounds on the country in November the Irwin and Horan Cups.

With 11 rounds of 16 completed already the Grand Prix heads into the summer break. The full updated leaderboard can be accessed on the Grand Prix page, see Promotions and scroll down. The current leader by a clear 40 points is Deirdre Fitzsimons from Gerard Fay and Mick Bermingham. The actions resumes in September with the Walker Cup. In the meantime enjoy the break but don’t forget the August races!!

The 2019 Grand Prix series hit the 11th round tonight in Morton Stadium. The latest round was the 5000 and there again another great turnout of runners for the race. The fastest man on the night, guesting in the series, was Adam O’Brien as he continues his comeback from serious injury. Adam finished well clear of the pack winning in a time of 16.17. The Grand Prix series itself is of course decided on a handicapped basis and the race winner was Greg O’Beirne (Dublin Bay Runners) who was presented with his prize by sppnsor Ben Lawler, second was Dave Brady (Raheny) with Clonliffe’s  Adrian Gerard third.

Grand Prix Series 2019 continues this coming Thursday, July 4th at 8pm at Malahide with the 40th running of the 5 Mile Castle Classic (37th Michael Murphy Memorial Race – In memory of the winner of the 1980 race). The 5 Mile is one of the most popular in the series. Please support the race and meet up afterwards at the presentation of prizes at Malahide Cricket Club. Hope to see you there.

Report by Liam Hennessy: Round 8 of The Grand Prix Series Incorporating The Club Championship 800 Metres took place at The Morton Stadium last Thursday evening, June 20th. The evening was a perfect, calm, dry evening with a temperature of around 16 degrees. It was great to see many of our younger athletes take part in the Club Championship. There were six races in total.
The result of the Grand Prix Handicap for The Richie Barr Cup was as follows;
Winner – Dan Molloy
2nd Place – Ann Mc Donnell
3rd Place – Murray Ahern
Many thanks to Richie Barr for his kind sponsorship for the 4th year in a row.

The following is a full list of results
Sean O’Leary – 2.00
Efrem Gidey – 2.01.6
Greg Hosseny – 2.04.76
Sean Carrig – 2.08.7
Eoghan Murphy – 2.09
Murray Ahern – 2.17 – Equal PB
Peter Bissett – 2.17.2 – PB
Paul Keenan – 2.21
Alannah Cooley – 2.23
Niall Sherlock – 2.23.3
Sarah Bateson – 2.25
Fergie Keenan – 2.28
Dan Molloy – 2.28 – PB
Naoise Cullen – 2.29
Ray Dunne – 2.30
Aoife Hession – 2.32
Katie Halpin – 2.34
Alan Worrall – 2.34
Alanna Fitzsimons – 2.35
Trevor Wisdom – 2.35
Mick Bermingham – 2.37
David Reilly – 2.37
Shane Rooney – 2.38
Noel Daly – 2.41
Emma Dunne – 2.42
Jason Blake – 2.44 – PB
Abbie Sheehy – 2.44
Aideen O’Connor – 2.45.9
Niall Markey – 2.46
Cora Curran-Beggs – 2.48
Seamus Devitt – 2.48 – PB
Tom Cassidy – 2.50 – PB
Tom Dunne – 2.51 – PB
Carmel Ward – 2.52 – PB
Aimee Ahern – 2.53
David O’Sullivan – 2.55
Ray Mitchell – 2.55.5 – PB
Pam Curley – 2.57.77
Deirdre Fitzsimons – 2.58
Gerard Fay – 2.58.1 – PB
Orla Deighan – 2.59 – Equal PB
Ciara Daly – 3.01
Paul White – 3.02
Maura Shaughnessy – 3.03 – PB
Pat Healy – 3.04
Greg O’Beirne – 3.04 – PB
Dave Lyons – 3.08
Eva Tomonyiczco – 3.09 – PB
Ann Lyons – 3.14
Pat Devitt – 3.17
Evelyn Brennan – 3.19 – PB
Ann Mc Donnell – 3.25 – PB
Conor Daly – 3.50 – PB
Richard Connolly – 3.53
Dave Brady – 4.03
Apologies if i misspelt any name above.

Many thanks to all who helped make this race run so smoothly. Many thanks to Caroline and Paddy Tuite for organising the after race refreshments.

Next Race: Round 9 – Michael Murphy Memorial 5 Mile Race, Malahide, Thursday, 4th July, 8pm. The Michael Murphy Race (2 x 2.5 Mile laps on trail / tarmac) is one of the most popular in the Grand Prix Series. See you there

Race report by Liam Hennessy; Last Thursday evening (June 6th) saw the running of The O’Connor Cup, 4 Mile Grass Race, held at Santry Demesne. The going was soft underfoot following a few days of rain; however we had dry conditions during the race. A total of 55 runners toed the starting line for four one mile laps of the demesne.

The result of the handicap for The O’Connor Cup was as follows;

Winner – Mel Curran

2nd Place – Pat Devitt

3rd Place – Richie Barr

The following is a full list of results;

Stephen Butler – 23.32

Paul Keane – 24.19

Eamonn Dunne – 24.20

George Brady – 24.35

Dave Dunwoody – 25.51

Shane Casey – 26.02

Mick Bermingham – 26.05

Murray Ahern – 26.10

Stephen Tracey – 26.35

Peter Bissett – 26.40

Mick Gleeson – 27.02

Richie Barr – 27.09

Maura Matthews – 27.35

Adrien Gerard – 27.57

Fergus Keenan – 27.57

Joe Cole – 28.45

Maurice Mc Hale – 28.47

Maria Howard – 28.50

Don Mollloy – 29.05

Philip Matthews 29.09

Trevor Wisdom 29.09

Aideen O’Connor – 29.13

Declan Grant – 29.14

Shane Rooney – 29.26

Deirdre Fitzsimons – 29.31

Sean Grimes – 29.54

Carmel Ward – 29.55

David O’Sullivan – 30.04

Elaine O’Loughlin – 30.35

Dave Killoran – 30.54

Ray Mitchell – 31.02

Greg O’Beirne – 31.19

Liam Hennessy – 31.28

Tom Dunne – 31.30

Ciara Peelo – 31.41

Jean Dunne – 31.42

Maura Shaughnessy – 31.44

Pat Devitt – 31.52

Orla Deighan – 31.57

Mel Curran – 32.03

Yvonne Mc Donagh – 32.15

Shay Byrne – 32.22

Evelyn Brennan – 32.40

Mary Purdue Smith – 32.59

Gerard Fay – 33.07

Karen Mc Afee – 33.18

Jason Blake – 33.26

Ann Lyons – 33.36

Conor Jennings – 33.49

Anthony O’Brien – 33.50

Darren Horgan – 34.35

Kevin Greene – 35.37

Dave Lyons – 36.12

Terry Mee – 39.09

Dave Brady – 41.15

Apologies if i misspelt any name above.

Many thanks to everyone who volunteered their time to make this race such a success.

Next Race –  Thursday, June 20th – Richie Barr Trophy – 800Metres / Incorporating Club Championship – Morton Stadium – 8pm, Kindly sponsored by Richie Barr.  The 800Metres is always a very popular race in the series – See you there !!