O’Brien and Herlihy lead the way for Harriers in Banagher

Athletics: Tullamore Harriers News

What a great turnout from the club at the Banagher 5k race last Sunday morning! Tullamore Harriers had 45 athletes in blue and white who put on a wonderful display on the streets of Banagher for Round 2 of the Buildmore Offaly 5k Road Race Series.

First home for the club and in 5th place overall was Mick O'Brien in a super time of 15.48. Mick earned the first O45 prize. Next in 6th place was Kevin Minnock in 15.52. Jack Donegan was the third Tullamore Harriers man, taking second place in the junior male category.

Evelyn Herlihy was the club's fastest lady, earning 1st place in the O-40 age category with an excellent run of 18.58. Martina Conlon and Finian McDermott both took the O60 wins, so it was a good day all around for the club, with many posting personal best times.

Well done Banagher AC, on a superbly organised race, they even managed to hold off the rain! Well done to all of the club's athletes and supporters.

Tullamore Harriers results: Mick O’Brien M45 15:48; Kevin Minnock 15:52; Jack Donegan Junior M (16-19) 16:05; Eimhin Kenny M 16:14; James Guilfoyle M 16:14; Luke Mahon Jnr M (13-15) 16:17; Jonathan Dunne M40 16:31; Harry Flynn M 16:32; Brendan McAuliffe M 16:47; Darragh Carroll M 16:54; Stephen Murphy M 16:57; Richie Faulkiner M50 18:12; Alan Mitchell M50 18:30; Alan Heffernan M50 18:37; David Buckley M40 18:47; Jody O’Reilly M50 18:52; Evelyn Herlihy F40 18:58; Brendan Kelly M 19:11; Lynn Mooney F40 19:41; Finnian McDermott M60 19:40; Lorcan Scally M40 19:53; Brendan Abbott M50 20:02; Diarmuid Herlihy M45 20:38; John O’Connell M50 20:50; Liam Dunne M60 21:00; Michelle Mullaney F45 21:24; Sean Spollen M50 21:48; Elysia McCormack F45 21:49; Blathnaid McAuliffe F 22:15; Charlotte Abbott F 22:29; Emer Guilfoyle F40 22:31; Jack Ryan M 22:45; Margaret Grennan F50 22:44; Sorcha Galvin F 22:53; Martina Conlon F60 23:31; Helena Buckley F40 23:27; Paschal Naughton M50 24:00; Naomi Galvin F 24:53; Anne Daly F60 26:02; Anne Marie McNamara F50 25:47; Olive Mannion F60 26:04; Noreen Hunt F50 25:54; Sharon Daly F50 26:56; Bernard Doheny M60 31:34; Melissa Hogan F 42:47.

Condolences: Tullamore Harriers AC was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of James O'Connor and offers deepest sympathy to Lisa and his family and many friends. He was an inspiration in so many ways. James was a true advocate for mental health services and the driving force behind the Tullamore Goes Green Campaign which the club supports annually.

He was instrumental in the founding and setting up of ACT (Accessible Counselling Tullamore) which has saved and changed many lives. He will be truly missed by so many who had the pleasure of knowing him. Sleep easy James, you had a short life but you had a massive impact on those around you.

McNamara Road Race winners: Congrats to the McNamara 5 prize winners who were recently presented with their trophies. 1st: John Donegan; 2nd: Paschal Naughton; 3rd: Emer Guilfoyle; 4th: Mags Grennan; 5th: Martina Conlon; 6th: Garry Whittle.

Fixtures - April 1: National Juvenile Indoors Day 2, TUS Midlands, Athlone.

April 2: National Juvenile Indoors Day 3, TUS Midlands, Athlone; Ferbane Half Marathon.

April 10: Leinster 10-Mile Road Championships, Raheny.

April 16: National 10km, Dublin; Clara AC 5km (Race 3 ORRS), Clara.

April 23: Offaly Juvenile T+F, Tullamore Harriers; National Road Relays, Raheny; Leinster Novice and Masters Road Championships, Gowran.