Grand Prix Series: Irwin Cup report

Liam Hennessy reports: Today saw the final race in the 2016 Clonliffe Grand Prix Series – The Irwin Cup – 6k Cross Country Race – Kindly sponsored by George Maybury.

35 Starters – 31 Finishers – 9 Degrees – Dry – Wonderful day for Running – Some Runners preferred regular trainers to spikes, such was the firmness of the ground.

Full Results;
1. Joseph Keane – 22.50
2. Shane Casey – 22.56
3. Clive Ahern – 22.57
4. Dave Dunwoody – 23.06
5. Fergal O’ Shea – 23.15
6. Stephen Tracey – 23.33
7. Michael English – 24.03
8. Lorna Begley – 24.13
9. Colm Mc Donnell – 24.29
10. Niall Markey – 24.33
11. Mick Fennell – 24.48
12. Mick Gleeson – 24.53
13. Liam Hennessy – 24.59
14. Richie Barr – 25.09
15. Alex Eustace – 25.31
16. Amy Ahern – 25.50
17. Declan Grant – 25.50.1
18. Shane Rooney – 25.53
19. Ollie Power – 25.56
20.  Declan Murray – 27.10
21. Deirdre Fitzsimons – 27.20
22. Pat Devitt – 28.17
23. Martin Cavanagh – 29.02
24. Terry Mee – 29.02
25. Anna Kavanagh – 29.07
26. Mary Purdue – Smyth – 29.37
27. Karen Mc Afee – 29.40
28. Ann Lyons – 30.33
29. Jason Blake – 31.09
30. Jim Bennett – 32.12
31. Dave Brady – 32.44

Many thanks to Men’s Captain; Joe Cooper and Women’s Captain; Pamela Cooper for their presence.

A special thanks to all who came to support the race and to all race officials, who helped out today, including our Chief Timekeeper – Mick Kearney.

Prizes for today’s race will be presented along with many awards for previous races in the series on Thursday, December 8th, 2016, at our awards evening at the Clubhouse Bar.

All will be revealed on Thursday, December 8th – Make sure to be there !!!