Grand Prix Series

Grand Prix Series: Round 8 Report

Liam Hennessy Reports: Round 8 of The Grand Prix Series / Incorporating the Club Championship 800 Metres took place on Thursday, June 21st at The Morton Stadium at 8pm. The weather was fine, with a light breeze proving just perfect for track running and personal bests for some !!.The race was kindly sponsored by Richie Barr.
Men’s Club Championship 800 Metres Result;
Champion 2018 – Adam O’Brien
Runner-up – Sean O’Leary
Third Place – Greg Hosseny

Women’s Club Championship 800 Metres Result;

Champion 2018 – Alannah Cooley
Runner-up – Aoife Hession

Third Place – Ella Brown

The Result of the Grand Prix handicap for the Richie Barr Cup was as follows;
1st. Kevin Sheehy
2nd. James Smith
3rd. Simon Smith

Full list of results as follows;

1. Adam O’Brien – 1.59.71

2. Sean O’Leary – 2.01.23

3. Greg Hosseny – 2.02.43

4. Sean Conaghan – 2.05

5. James Smith – 2.14 – Massive PB by 15 seconds !!!

6. Sean Carrig – 2.16

7. Niall Sherlock – 2.16.17
8. George Brady – 2.20
9. Alannah Cooley – 2.23
10. Brian Kelly – 2.24

11. Sean Doran – 2.25

12. Paul Keenan – 2.26

13. Simon Smith – 2.27 – PB

14. Michael Mc Enery – 2.28 – PB

15. Paul O’Loughlin – 2.29

16. Ollie Power – 2.30

17. Alan Worrall – 2,31

18. Aoife Hession – 2.31
19. Ella Brown – 2.31.83
20. Aisling Andrews – 2.32

21. Mick Gleeson – 2.33 – PB

22. Noel Daly – 2.34
23. Kevin Sheehy – 2.34.17 – PB
24. Shane Rooney – 2.34.80

25. Trevor Wisdom – 2.36

26. Declan Grant – 2.37

27. Mick Bermingham – 2.37

29. Philip Matthews – 2.39

30. Niall Markey – 2.39
31. Robbie Mangan – 2.40

32. Maria Howard – 2.41

33. Aideen Brady – 2.42

35. Declan Murray – 2.47

36. Aimee Ahern – 2.51

37. George Maybury – 2.52

39. Philip Richards – 2.54.73

39. Deirdre Fitzsimons – 2.55

40. Conor Jennings – 2.58

41. Ciara Daly – 2.58.49 -PB

42. Sinead Smyth – 2.58.79 – PB

43. Orla Deighan – 2.59

44. Terry Mee – 3.00

45. Ann Lyons – 3.00
46. Dave Lyons – 3.02
47. Jenny Sharkey – 3.03
48. Mandy Mc Menamy – 3.04.83
49. Jenny Bowers – 3.05.4

50. Pat Devitt – 3.07

51. Eva Tomonyiczco – 3.07
52. ??????? – 3.09

53. Gerard Fay – 3.12.29

54. Evelyn Brennan – 3.24

55. Dave Brady – 4.00

56. Sinead Morrissey – 4.07

Apologies if i misspelt any name above.

The presentation was also made for The Santry Mile, which took place on May 17th last and which was kindly sponsored by Noel Guiden. (Unfortunately none of the top 3 were in attendance to accept their prizes, save Adam O`Brien for fastest athlete on the night)

Mile top 3:

1st Jason Blake

2nd Carol Flood

3rd James Smith

Many thanks to all who helped make this race such a success.

Next Race: Please note that our next race in the Grand Prix will take place on Thursday, July 5th the 1500, with the Michael Murray Memorial 5 Mile will be the following week July 12th in Malahide.