Big turn out for Ballyshannon 5K



Martin Cox, Carmen Runners, in a time of 16-minutes-12-seconds, and Niamh Carlson, North Leitrim AC, in a time of 19-minutes-12-seconds, impressed when winning the best male and female titles respectively at the annual Ballyshannon 5K.

On a beautiful evening, on a course renowned for fast times, a host of personal-best performances were recorded by athletes from across the northwest.

Derrygonnelly and Rock Running club athletes.

Tir Chonaill AC club chairperson Sharon McGowan presented an array of category prizes, including the PJ Brantley Perpetual Cups, and congratulated and thanked all those that supported the event; the local organising committee for planning and stewarding; the Gardaí; the health, safety and medical support from Tony Cummins; the hospitality led by Ms Gallagher and Ms Cullen; Brendan McDaid; NW Chip Timing and club road race sponsors All Sports, Donegal Town.

Tir Chonaill AC competitors at the Ballyshannon 5k.

The next Tir Chonaill AC-promoted round  of the Donegal Grand Prix takes place in Donegal Town on Friday evening, May 25, at 7.30pm.

Niamh Carlon, North Leitrim AC receivess the PJ Branley Perpetual Cup from Tir Chonaill Chair Sharon McGowan

Martin Cox Carmen Runners receives the PJ Branley Perpetual Cup from Tr Chonaill Club chair Sharon McGowan.

Ballyshannon 5k 2018
Place Bib Name Gender AG Club Time
1. 313 Martin Cox m MO Carmen Runners 16:12,5
2. 320 Vincent Mc Alister m MO Acorns AC 16:15,9
3. 246 Shane Hayes m M40 Sligo AC 16:24,5
4. 240 Damien Kennedy m MO Sligo AC 16:32,5
5. 331 Gareth Mc Cullagh m M40 Lifford Strabane AC 16:55,5
6. 363 Kevin Mc Gloin m M50 17:16,8
7. 241 David Kearins m M40 Sligo AC 17:19,7
8. 354 Gary Gallagher m M40 North Sligo AC 17:39,4
9. 337 Andrew Duffy m MO Sligo AC 17:50,8
10. 238 Damien Murray m MO Enniskellen 17:52,1
11. 226 Eugene Doherty m MJ North Leitrim AC 18:01,2
12. 352 James Flanagan m M40 Tír Chonaill AC 18:09,7
13. 350 Áengin Flanagan m MJ Tír Chonaill AC 18:10,1
14. 357 Johnny O Doherty m MO 18:13,5
15. 235 Fintan Whelan m MO Sligo AC 18:35,6
16. 345 Jimmy Currid m M50 North Sligo AC 18:57,9
17. 321 John Mc Donnell m M40 19:01,4
18. 341 James Donaghey m M40 Convoy AC 19:08,9
19. 221 Niamh Carolan f FO North Leitrim AC 19:12,8
20. 244 Richard Mc Carthy m M50 Tír Chonaill AC 19:21,0
21. 344 Rory Connor m M50 Sligo AC 19:25,8
22. 340 Aisling van Rensbury f FO North Sligo AC 19:32,3
23. 318 Adam Johnston m MO Maguiresbridge Running Club 19:46,8
24. 335 Andy Gilchrist m MO Tír Chonaill AC 19:52,0
25. 364 Kenny Boylan m M60 Lakeland Cycling Club 19:56,7
26. 323 Dónal Haughey m M60 Tír Chonaill AC 20:14,5
27. 367 Liam Waugh m M40 20:21,2
28. 227 Sarah Brady f FJ North Leitrim AC 20:31,9
29. 339 Jason Mulrooney m MO Believe & Achieve 20:56,0
30. 328 Karen Mulrooney f FO Believe & Achieve 20:56,9
31. 310 Rodney Irwin m M40 21:06,0
32. 317 Irene Clements f F50 1ZERO1 21:08,6
33. 324 Joe Stagg m M60 Coran AC 21:16,5
34. 326 Canice Nicholas m M40 Tír Chonaill AC 21:19,7
35. 228 Aoife Egan f FO 21:26,4
36. 248 Barry Duffy m M50 Tír Chonaill AC 21:38,3
37. 231 Susanne O Beirne f F40 Carrick AC 21:40,2
38. 365 Gerry Mc Cafferty m M50 21:40,7
39. 316 Gerry Mc Manus m M50 MSC Tri 21:42,0
40. 330 Brian Johnston m M50 1ZERO1 21:53,0
41. 247 John Byrne m MO 22:06,2
42. 249 Catherine Lipsett f FO North Sligo AC 22:16,7
43. 229 Scott Williams m MJ 22:20,2
44. 223 Sarah Mulvaney Kelly f FJ North Leitrim AC 22:20,6
45. 314 Sean Cassidy m M50 Ballyshannon 22:21,9
46. 327 Mary Jones f F40 Derrygomelly Running Club 22:27,9
47. 343 Peter Duddy m MO Bruckless Road Runners 22:29,4
48. 232 Linda Ward f FO Tír Chonaill AC 22:39,0
49. 348 Sharon Meehan f F40 Tír Chonaill AC 22:42,9
50. 346 Mary Rutledge f F40 Churchill Ladies 22:46,9
51. 353 Vera Haughey f F50 Tír Chonaill AC 22:52,9
52. 368 Tina Gallagher f F50 OMG 22:56,7
53. 370 Shane Curran m MO 22:57,6
54. 369 Seamus Mc Cann m M50 Enniskillen Running Club 23:15,7
55. 375 Pat Byrne m M50 Killybegs Swanlings 23:28,6
56. 338 John Dolan m MO Sligo Tri 23:35,1
57. 374 Oliver Smith m MO Killybegs Swanlings 23:39,1
58. 243 Ríona Connor f FO Sligo AC 23:40,6
59. 359 Geraldine Mc Gandy f FO Maguiresbridge Running Club 23:59,3
60. 242 Alannah Leonard f FJ 24:39,0
61. 230 Luke Fitzmarice m MJ North Leitrim AC 24:42,1
62. 342 Bried Meehan f F50 Tír Chonaill AC 24:44,7
63. 245 Sara O Beirne f FJ North Leitrim AC 24:57,3
64. 225 Oisín Carolan m MJ North Leitrim AC 25:05,4
65. 334 Eleanor Gallagher f F40 Tír Chonaill AC 25:46,1
66. 366 Maura Mc Gauran f FO MSC Tri 26:02,9
67. 336 Tanya Curry f FO Rock Runners 26:10,0
68. 358 Niall Mc Gandy m M60 26:10,1
69. 222 Mia Connolly f FJ North Leitrim AC 26:10,8
70. 224 Karen Mulvaney Kelly f FJ North Leitrim AC 26:14,1
71. 233 Aisling Dooris f F40 Churchill Ladies 26:21,7
72. 377 Bernie Maguire f FO OMG 26:25,7
73. 237 Laura Lipsett f FO 27:11,9
74. 347 Louise Leonard f FO Derrygomelly Running Club 27:49,5
75. 360 Jayne Bothwell f FO Derrygomelly Running Club 27:50,0
76. 325 Jill Connor f F50 Sligo AC 27:58,9
77. 373 Philomena Byrne f F50 Bruckless Road Runners 28:08,4
78. 376 Angie Gaffney f F40 OMG 29:04,0
79. 315 Séamus Mac Annaidh m M50 Enniskillen Running Club 29:39,6
80. 333 Ann Owens f FO Rock Runners 31:05,7
81. 239 Siobhan Brennan f F40 Rock Runners 31:09,6
82. 234 Nicola Donegan f FO 31:51,3
83. 361 Odette Woods f F40 Derrygomelly Running Club 32:10,0
84. 349 Ursula Duffy f F40 Derrygomelly Running Club 32:10,8
85. 322 Mary Mc Nulty f F50 Tír Chonaill AC 35:12,0
86. 355 Joanne Thomas f F40 Tír Chonaill AC 35:12,3
87. 236 Rachel Murphy f FO 35:43,8
88. 329 Frances Gilchrist f FO Tír Chonaill AC 37:01,9
89. 371 Kitty Mc Nulty f FJ Tír Chonaill AC 48:57,1
90. 351 Patrick Meehan m M40 48:57,4
91. 356 Orla Mackle f FO Tír Chonaill AC 48:58,0



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