Eagle AC Member Profile:

Name: Tracy Cotter

Member of Eagle AC since: 2013

How long have you been running what made you take it up: I took up running early in 2012, I had tried a few times before but could never manage to get past 5k.

Favourite thing about running: I love the adventures it brings and the people you get to meet along the way.

Favourite race distance to run: Half Marathon (at the moment….)

What is your main goal for this year: I want to train well for and complete my first 50k Ultra in Portumna in June.

Your best race/most memorable racing moment to date: My most memorable race was the Dublin City Marathon in Oct ’16 (PB – 3:49). My first marathon in Dublin ‘15 was difficult (I know they’re not supposed to be easy) and I went into last year’s marathon to confirm that marathons were not for me and to leave it there. It was a completely different story on the day. I absolutely loved it from start to finish. That ruined my plans to leave marathons behind me!

Tell us something most people might not know about you: I’m a twin. No, we’re not identical and I’m older by 5 minutes.

Biggest heroes (sporting or non-sporting): Sonia O Sullivan – She has some great sporting achievements. I’ve attended a few of her talks and I like her style – she tells it like it is.

One bit of advice you would give to someone thinking of taking up running: Take it easy and enjoy it. Don’t try to rush the speed part, you’ll only get injured!

Other hobbies outside of running: Going to the gym, eating out and watching tv if I can get a chance!

3 things you would take with you onto a desert island: A boat and two oars.

The club had 24 members in action at this year’s Mallow 10 mile road race on Sunday the 26th of March.

Fourth place finish for Alan O’Brien

4 Alan O’BRIEN 55:07 M (4) MS (4) Eagle AC
20 Ruairi O’CALLAGHAN 1:00:30 M (18) MS (12) Eagle AC
25 Ronan BOLAND 1:01:30 M (23) M50 (3) Eagle AC…3rd M50
32 Frank HILL 1:03:08 M (30) M50 (4) Eagle AC
41 Vivian FOLEY 1:02:39 M (38) M45 (5) Eagle AC
59 Colin O’HERLIHY 1:05:44 M (54) M45 (10) Eagle AC
82 Paul COTTER 1:08:00 M (75) M40 (22) Eagle AC
112 Denis CARROLL 1:09:23 M (103) M55 (2) Eagle AC…2nd M55
113 David O’KEEFFE 1:09:37 M (104) MS (46) Eagle AC
130 Annemarie POWER 1:10:12 F (12) F40 (3) Eagle AC…3rd F40

Ann Marie Power & Daithi Creedon

144 Mark GALLAGHER 1:11:14 M (131) M40 (33) Eagle AC
155 John O’SULLIVAN 1:12:22 M (141) MS (63) Eagle AC
158 John DESMOND 1:12:39 M (144) M50 (12) Eagle AC
219 Charlie BYRD 1:15:32 M (197) M50 (19) Eagle AC
255 Daithi CREEDON 1:17:38 M (225) M40 (48) Eagle AC
265 Andrew KELLY 1:17:48 M (232) MS (104) Eagle AC
274 Geraldine CORCORAN 1:18:24 F (35) F40 (13) Eagle AC
292 Gregg MOORE 1:17:48 M (256) M45 (51) Eagle AC
308 Sean LUCEY 1:19:20 M (268) MS (118) Eagle AC
338 David MCCANN 1:20:37 M (292) MS (128) Eagle AC
344 John DUNPHY 1:21:22 M (295) M45 (58) Eagle AC
360 Grace O’LEARY 1:21:40 F (55) F35 (15) Eagle AC
463 Derek COSTELLO 1:26:19 M (361) M45 (68) Eagle AC
559 Ian GEARY 1:30:06 M (401) M45 (75) Eagle AC

The club finished in 2nd place in the team prizes…
2nd Eagle AC (684 points)
Ruairi O’CALLAGHAN (20)
Frank HILL (32)
Geraldine CORCORAN (273)
Grace O’LEARY (359)

Results

County Road Championships 17.03.2017…Great results from the County Roads Championships on St Patrick’s day. A very exciting finish saw Alan O’ Brien the second man home on the day. Ronan Boland & Richard Piotrowski both took 1st positions in their age category, while Joe Murphy took 2nd place in his category. Eagle AC also featured in the team results with the Men’s M50 team in first position, and the Eagle Ladies Novice team finishing in 4th position.

Novice/ Masters Ladies
14/17 Elaine Guinane F40 Eagle A.C. 0:27:39
18/21 Ber Lee F40 Eagle A.C. 0:28:18
25/28 Adelle O’Connor F45 Eagle A.C. 0:28:58
26/29 Karen Bevan F35 Eagle A.C. 0:28:59
36/39 Tracy Cotter F35 Eagle A.C. 0:30:12
46 Ber Looney F45 Eagle A.C. 0:32:11

Ladies Team Results
Ladies novice team: Eagle 4th Place 14, 18, 25, 26 (83)
Masters Women’s team: Eagle 6th Place 17, 21, 28, 29 (95)

Novice Men
23 Damian Kenneally M Eagle 0:23:00
36 Colin Foley M Eagle 0:24:18

Masters Men
2 Alan O’Brien M35 Eagle A.C. 00:20:48 – 2nd Overall finisher!
20 Sean O’Keeffe M35 Eagle A.C. 00:23:08
29 Ronan Boland M50 Eagle A.C. 00:23:59 – 1st M50
38 Colin O’Herlihy M45 Eagle A.C. 00:24:42
51 Grellan McGrath M50 Eagle A.C. 00:26:01
58 Eugene O’Connor M45 Eagle A.C. 00:26:36
63 Joe Murphy M60 Eagle A.C. 00:26:52-2nd M60
69 Richard Piotrowski M65 Eagle A.C. 00:27:00 -1st M65
76 Charlie Byrd M50 Eagle A.C. 00:28:03
87 Andrew O’Farrell M60 Eagle A.C. 00:28:11
91 Paul Cotter M55 Eagle A.C. 00:30:33
94 John Quigley M60 Eagle A.C. 00:31:39

Men’s Team Results
Eagle AC took 1st place in the Masters Men’s M50 team; Ronan Boland, Grellan McGrath
& Joe Murphy(143)
Masters Men’s M35 team: Eagle 7th Place (118)

Saturday 18th March
Shandrum N.S. 5K
This 5k was held in Doneraile Park. Well done to Cathal Twomey, who placed 2nd overall in the results.
2. Cathal Twomey M 20.25 M 2

Parkrun Results – Saturday 18th March 2017

Ballincollig
21. Conor O’Brien 21.34 VM 40-44 M 21 (New PB!)
24. Andrew Kelly 21.45 VM 35-39 M 24

Castle Demense, Macroom
11. Richard Piotrowski 24.04 VM 65-69 M 11

Noosa – nr Brisbane, Australia
Pat Twomey has been in action at a recent parkrun on the Sunshine Coast.
14 Pat TWOMEY 22:58 VM65-69 M13 Eagle A.C. First Timer!

Sunday 19th March
Lee Fields 4 Mile Road Race
This race, held in Cork City on Sunday morning attracted a field of 289 runners.The race was a partnership between the HSE Drug & Alcohol Services, Cork Local and Southern Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Forces for their ‘Hello Sunday Morning’ Campaign.
13. John Dunphy 24.45 M 13
42. John O’Sullivan 00:27:44 M 39
46. Charlie Byrd 28.05 M 43
55 David McCann 28:38 M 51
56. Maeve Cotter 28.40 F 5
60. David O Callaghan 28:53 M 53
82. Alan Foley 30.14 M 70
89. John McCarthy 30.56 M 76
97. Pat Murphy 00:31:42 M 82
114. Sean Lucey 32.42 M 91

Rylane Community Park 4 Mile
Joe Murphy back in action again and 8th man home, well done Joe
8. Joe Murphy Eagle AC SM 31.21

AON Mullingar Half Marathon 17.03.2017
Well done to Ed Fitz. who traveled to Mullingar for the Half Marathon on Patrick’s Day. Great running Ed, who we all know is fond of a half marathon!
319 Ed Fitzgerald 01.42.18 01.42.51 430 M(281) M40 (102)
Tralee International Half Marathon 18.03.2017
Well Done also to Paul Cotter who headed the opposite direction to the wonderful County Kerry and Tralee International Half Marathon. Fantastic running.
9 Paul COTTER 01:27:38 01:27:40 540 M(9) M40 (4) Eagle AC

Parkrun Results – Saturday 11th March 2017

Ballincollig
Well done to Maeve Cotter, first lady home at last Saturday’s Parkrun.

5. John Dunphy 19.30 VM 45-49 M 5
21. Maeve Cotter 22.38 VW 35-39 F 1
50. Michael Dooley 24.29 VM 50-54 M 46
129. Hugh McSweeney 28.27 VM 70-74 M 89

Castle Demense, Macroom
Joe Murphy 22.19 VM 60-64 M 5

A total of 60 members took part in this year’s Ballycotton 10 mile road race on Sunday the 12th of March 2017. We had 3 breaking the hour mark while Ronán Boland and Ken Higgs finished 3rd in the M50 and M65 categories respectively.

Number Name Club Time
788 » Vivian FOLEY Eagle A.C. 58:16:00
762 » Ruairi O’CALLAGHAN Eagle A.C. 59:56:00
780 » Derek O’KEEFFE Eagle A.C. 59:59:00
795 » John O’CALLAGHAN Eagle A.C. 01:00:03
796 » Pat O’CONNER Eagle A.C. 01:00:11
803 » Ronan BOLAND Eagle A.C. 01:00:45

Ronan Boland…3rd M50

753 » Damian KENNEALLY Eagle A.C. 01:01:47
806 » Tony CAMBRIDGE Eagle A.C. 01:02:34
749 » Colin FOLEY Eagle A.C. 01:04:46
751 » Kevin GEARY Eagle A.C. 01:04:52
769 » Vincent O’SULLIVAN Eagle A.C. 01:04:58
791 » Brian MCGUIRE Eagle A.C. 01:05:24
747 » Christopher BRISTOW Eagle A.C. 01:06:38
797 » Colin O’HERLIHY Eagle A.C. 01:06:55
773 » Darren CASEY Eagle A.C. 01:07:45
776 » Donal DOWLING Eagle A.C. 01:08:09
763 » Michael O’CONNER Eagle A.C. 01:08:21
811 » Denis CARROLL Eagle A.C. 01:09:01
750 » Peadar FORBES Eagle A.C. 01:09:30
765 » David O’KEEFFE Eagle A.C. 01:09:57
799 » John SCANNELL Eagle A.C. 01:11:17
770 » Ian ROCHE Eagle A.C. 01:11:22
759 » Tim MCCARTHY Eagle A.C. 01:11:37
772 » Cathal TWOMEY Eagle A.C. 01:11:56
778 » Mark GALLAGHER Eagle A.C. 01:12:23
794 » Kieran MULCAHY Eagle A.C. 01:13:29
804 » Charlie BYRD Eagle A.C. 01:13:54
757 » Damien MALONE Eagle A.C. 01:14:04
730 » Geraldine CORCORAN Eagle A.C. 01:16:19
787 » Ed FITZGERALD Eagle A.C. 01:16:46
813 » Noel O’CONNER Eagle A.C. 01:16:59
784 » Eddie TRINDLE Eagle A.C. 01:17:27
736 » Gillian MURPHY Eagle A.C. 01:18:42
740 » Ita KIRWAN Eagle A.C. 01:18:45
814 » Andrew O’FARRELL Eagle A.C. 01:19:02
726 » Helen CRONIN Eagle A.C. 01:19:05
732 » Elaine GUINANE Eagle A.C. 01:19:05
758 » John MCCARTHY Eagle A.C. 01:20:31
815 » John QUIGLEY Eagle A.C. 01:20:31
802 » Aidan TRINDLE Eagle A.C. 01:20:45
807 » Michael DOOLEY Eagle A.C. 01:21:16
779 » Ken NYHAN Eagle A.C. 01:22:11
760 » Michael NOONAN Eagle A.C. 01:22:15
810 » Donal MCGRATH Eagle A.C. 01:22:48
756 » Andrew MACDONALD Eagle A.C. 01:22:49
816 » Ken HIGGS Eagle A.C. 01:24:35
792 » Gregg MOORE Eagle A.C. 01:24:38
746 » Frances O’CONNER Eagle A.C. 01:24:41
728 » Brenda MURPHY Eagle A.C. 01:27:18
785 » Derek COSTELLO Eagle A.C. 01:29:15
771 » Paul SCANNELL Eagle A.C. 01:29:28
798 » Kevin PHELAN Eagle A.C. 01:29:30
744 » Jane MCGRATH Eagle A.C. 01:32:01
745 » Betty MCKENZIE Eagle A.C. 01:32:21
743 » Fiona O’RIORDAN Eagle A.C. 01:34:17
720 » Fiona FLEMING Eagle A.C. 01:35:01
754 » John KIGGINS Eagle A.C. 01:40:11
718 » Eimear DONNELLY Eagle A.C. 01:42:12
742 » Tricia O’HERLIHY Eagle A.C. 01:55:05
722 » Maria LOONEY Eagle A.C. 02:00:44

Provisional results

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Now that the club’s 5 mile race in Carrigaline is out of the way, here is a look back at some of the club results over the last few weeks….

Sunday 5th March
Killeagh G.A.A. 4 Mile Road Race
Well done to all three members who took part, in what were very tough running conditions on Sunday morning. Congratulations to Sandra Manning and Denis Carroll who both picked up category prizes.
40. Kieran Mulcahy M45 27.16
48. Denis Carroll M55 27.39 (2nd M55)
65. Sandra Manning F 35 28.41 (1st F35)
Results

Parkrun Results – Saturday 4th March 2017
Ballincollig
19. Cathal Twomey 21.02 SM 30-34 M 19
28. Conor O Brien 21.42 VW 40-44 M 28 (New PB!)
56. Michael Dooley 23.28 VW 50-54 M 53
100. Richard Hawkins 25.34 VM 45-49 M 88
162. Hugh McSweeney 27.42 VM 70-74 M 121
214. Monica Twohig 29.39 VW 50-54 F 68

Another member was spotted at a Parkrun a little further afield this week! Well done to Joe.
Tralee
20. Joe Murphy 22.55 VM 60-64 M 20

Saturday, 25th February
Gneeveguilla AC 5k, Killarney
The fourth and final race in the Gneeveguilla AC 5K race series took place on the grounds of Killarney National Park on the 25th February. Congratulations to Adelle O’Connor who finished 8th female overall in the final results of the series.
311 Norman Kelly Eagle AC M40 20:06
8 in series overall 221 Adelle O’Connor Eagle AC
Results

Doneraile Park 5k Road / Trail Race (Race 2 of 2017 5k Series)
Well done to our only participant John Dunphy who was the 6th man home in a time of 20.00.
7. John Dunphy M Eagle AC 20.00 M 6

Parkrun Results 25.02.2017
Ballincollig
38. Conor O Brien 22.45 VM 40-44 M 35 (New PB!)
189. Monica Twohig 29.26 VW 50-54 F 56 (New PB!)

Sunday, 26th February
Cork BHAA Gas Networks Ireland 5km
Several Eagle members braved the wet Sunday morning to run the BHAA 5 k race.
Clubs were not listed for this race. Listed below are some Eagle AC members who picked up category prizes. Congratulations to all involved.
1st M45 John O’Callaghan 17.37
1st M55 Denis Carroll 20.42
1st M60 Joe Murphy 21.37
2nd M65 Ken Higgs 22.48
2nd F40 Elaine Guinane 21.04
2nd F45 Adelle O’Connor 22.06

Results of the Adare 10k road race…Sun 26th Feb 2017
3 club members traveled to Adare last Sunday to run the 10 K. Great running & great times from all 3 of the guys on the day, out of a field of 726. A special mention to Derek who finished 2nd in his category.
23 452 Derek Okeeffe M Eagle A.C. M40 0:36:54.867 0:36:52.104
84 357 John Scannell M Eagle A.C. M45 0:42:07.280 0:42:07.280
93 300 Ian Roche M Eagle A.C. M35 0:42:28.103 0:42:08.663
Results

Sunday 19th February 2017
Eagle AC Carrigaline 5 Mile Road Race:

Well done to the 28 club members who took part in the club race on Sunday; some great times recorded. A special mention to Alan O Brien finishing 3rd on the day. Congratulations to both the men’s and women’s teams who finished 2nd in the team competitions. The ladies team was made up of Ber Lee, Geraldine Corcoran & Ber Looney, while the men’s team consisted of Ruairi O’Callaghan, Damian Kenneally, Vincent O’Sullivan & Darren Casey.

There were also a large number of category prizes on the day.
Anne Marie Power F40 1st
Gillian Murphy F40 3rd
Frances O Connor F55 1st
Pat O’Connor M45 1st
Tony Cambridge, M50 1st
Denis Carroll M55 3rd
Joe Murphy M60 3rd
Richard Piotrowski M65 1st
Ken Higgs M65 2nd

Eagle Results – Carrigaline 5 Mile
3 0:26:37 O’BRIEN, Alan Eagle AC 636
8 0:29:22 O’CALLAGHAN, Ruairi Eagle AC 556
14 0:29:48 KENNEALLY, Damian Eagle AC 165
20 0:30:37 O’CONNOR, Pat Eagle AC M45 757
23 0:31:03 CAMBRIDGE, Tony Eagle AC M50 582
39 0:32:14 O’SULLIVAN, Vincent Eagle AC 512
49 0:32:45 CASEY, Darren Eagle AC M40 675
62 0:33:31 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M55 718
68 0:33:48 KELLY, Norman Eagle AC M40 759
73 0:34:16 PIOTROWSKI, Richard Eagle AC M65 575
81 0:34:45 POWER, Ann-Marie Eagle AC F40 585
83 0:34:48 FORBES, Peadar Eagle AC 519
95 0:35:12 MCGRATH, Mike Eagle AC M55 581
100 0:35:30 CORCORAN, Phil Eagle AC M45 511
114 0:36:10 MURPHY, Joe Eagle AC M60 780
126 0:36:35 MURPHY, Gillian Eagle AC F40 611
144 0:37:12 LEE, Bernadette Eagle AC F40 658
147 0:37:25 CORCORAN, Geraldine Eagle AC F40 321
172 0:38:34 ALLEN, Denis Eagle AC M50 746
173 0:38:34 COTTER, Paul Eagle AC M55 674
198 0:39:23 HIGGS, Ken Eagle AC M65 325
202 0:39:29 O’CONNOR, Frances Eagle AC F55 791
203 0:39:31 BARRY, Brian Eagle AC 566
210 0:39:44 QUIGLEY, John Eagle AC M60 526
229 0:40:59 LOONEY, Bernadette Eagle AC F45 778
230 0:41:00 DOOLEY, Michael Eagle AC M50 998
256 0:42:18 COURTNEY, Laurence Eagle AC M55 589
285 0:43:33 MCKENZIE, Betty Eagle AC F50 747

Killarney 5k…Sat 18th Feb 2017
This was the third in a 4 race series on the ground of Killarney national park, well done to Adelle 2nd lady in her category
221 Adelle O’Connor Eagle AC F45 0:22:08 – 2 F45

Parkrun Results.. 18th Feb 2017
Ballincollig
52. Andrew O Farrell 23.35 VM 60-64 M 46
64. Conor O Brien 23.54 VM 40-44 M 55
145. Richard Hawkins 26.44 VM 45-49 M 112
238. Dermot Slyne 31.02 VM 40-44 M 159

Castle Demense, Macroom
11. Richard Piotrowski 23.50 VM 65-69 M 11

Flickr Photos : Derek Costello
28th Jan 2017 Castle Demense parkrun https://flic.kr/s/aHskS6ZTvg
28th Jan 2017 Eagle AC awards night https://flic.kr/s/aHskPufxWb
05th Feb 2017 Janssen 6k race in Little Island https://flic.kr/s/aHskPCcbit
11th feb 2017 Gneeveguilla AC 5 K Spring Race https://flic.kr/s/aHskUVVBaP
11 Feb 2017 Sli Gaeltacht Mhuscrai Ultramarathon https://flic.kr/s/aHskS71u7a
11th Feb 2017 Ballincollig 5k parkrun https://flic.kr/s/aHskUM8G47
12th Feb 2017 FACE 5k in Kilworth https://flic.kr/s/aHskPui3xL
12th Feb 2017 Kilmacsimon 10k & 6k https://flic.kr/s/aHskUVWZga
12 Feb 2017 Barcelona Half Marathon https://flic.kr/s/aHskStq3pd
12th Feb 2017 Athletics Ireland Masters Cross Country Championships
https://flic.kr/s/aHskPCfyA8
19th Feb 2017 Eagle AC Carrigaline 5 mile https://flic.kr/s/aHskPunkzJ

Sunday February 12th 2017
F.A.C.E. 5K, Kilworth
The annual FACE 5k was held in Kilworth on Sunday the 12th of February 2017 in cold, dry and windy conditions. Congratulations to Denis & Joe our 2 Eagle members running the day and both taking 1st place in their category.
37. Denis Carroll M 50 21.01 – 1st M50
52. Joe Murphy M 60 21.45 – 1st M60
Results

Kilmacsimon 6k and 10k:
This year the 10k in Kilmacsimon attracted roughly 130 people. Great running by Ciaran Bouse who placed 2nd in the race, well done.
2. Ciaran Bouse 39.39 – 2nd Overall Finisher
Results

Saturday 11th February 2017
Gneeveguilla Athletic Club 5 K Spring Race Series in Killarney.
This was the second race in the spring 5K series in Killarney, Well Done to Adelle a great performance & the 3rd lady home.
25 221 Adelle O’Connor Eagle AC F45 0:21:41 – 3rd Lady Home

Parkrun Results 11/2/17
Ballincollig
45. Michael Dooley 22.49 VM 50-54 M 42 (New PB!)

Castle Demense, Macroom
14. Richard Piotrowski 25.34 VM 65-69 M 13
Race Results (10K and above):

Barcelona Half Marathon Sunday February 12th 2017
Our Barcelona Boys didn’t need too much convincing to head back to this fantastic city & race, for the Half Marathon this time. Congratulations to Damien, Jerry & Tim, Great Running!
433 886 DAMIAN KENNEALLY SENM EAGLE AC IRELAND 1:22:42 1:21:59 – PB!
2242 8224 JERRY MCCARTHY SENM EAGLE AC IRELAND 1:35:21 1:34:28 – PB!
2641 760 TIM MCCARTHY SENM EAGLE AC IRELAND 1:37:15 1:36:22

Trail and Hill news – Gerard Down
Results Sli Gaeltacht Mhuscrai Ultramarathon :
Congratulations to Charlie on a great performance in this challenging ultra. Charlie finished 8th Male over 50, and 23rd place out of 36 competitors overall.
Charlie Byrd M50 Time:11.22.15

Following on from the recent Carrigaline 5 mile road race which was organised by the club, there was a write up in the Carrigdhoun newspaper. Text and photos by Howard Crowdy.

Link : Carrigdhoun Newspaper