Anne beats Kathleen at Lucan

After the horrors of Saturday, Sunday was a cold but dry day; ideal for cross-country running. Back in action for Sportsworld was Kathleen O'Callaghan, but despite a week's warm-weather training in Lanzerote, she still couldn't get the better of Ann Ormsby from Fingallians, who stayed back for the first half mile or so, but then took over in front. "Exactly the same as last year," lamented Kathleen.
Ann gave some credit for her win to her distinctive lucky singlet although she admitted that it is a tad on the large side. Still, she does wear it with style!
In third place was the much-improved Bronagh Snow, also Fingallians, while fourth was Louise Keogh of Blackrock.
First 10: 1 Ann Ormsby (Fingallians) 12.30; 2 Kathleen O'Callaghan (Sportsworld) 12.33; 3 Brnagh Snow (Fingallians) 13.00; 4 Louise Keogh (Blackrock) 13.10; 5 Derval McCarthy (Lucan) 13.31; 6 Orlagh Fleming (Sportsworld) 13.33; Cindy Hickey (Fingallians) 13.34; 8 Ciara Foster 13.36.

Pictures at
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Results M&T Winter League 07/08 Rd 1, Swords

1, Ann Ormsby, Fingallians A, 12.47,
2, Mary Finn, Sportsworld A, 13.03,
3, Bronagh Snow, Fingallians A, 13.07,
4, Louise Keogh, Blackrock A, 13.11,
5, Breda Browne, Sportsworld B, 13.31,
6, Sarah McAteer, Sportsworld B, 13:40,
7, Orlagh Fleming, Sportsworld B, 13.42,
8, Ann Higgins, Sportsworld A, 13.47,
9, Cindy Hickey, Fingallians A, 13.49,
10, Derval McCarthy, Lucan A, 13.51, 0/40
11, Bernie Corrie, Fingallians A, 13.51,
12, Louise Nolan, Sportsworld A, 13.56,
13, Mary Butler, Blackrock A, 13.57, 0/50
14, Louisa Nesbitt, Donore A, 14:10,
15, Kim Masuda, Sportsworld D, 14:20,
16, Bernie Stapleton, Lucan A, 14.23,
17, Anna Delaney, Sportsworld F, 14.34,
18, Aileen Melody, Sportsworld D, 14.35,
19, Fiona O'Brien, Fingallians B, 14.37,
20, Mary Boyle, Fingallians B, 14.39,
21, Freda Comiskey, Lucan A, 14:40,
22, Ann Jordan, Sportsworld E, 14.45,
23, Louise Bruton, Sportsworld D, 14.47,
24, Eithne Reid, Lucan B, 14.47, 0/40
25, Sibeal Waldron, Sportsworld E, 14.49,
26, Myra Nolan, Lucan B, 14.56,
27, Annette Crehan, Donore A, 14.57,
28, Karen O'Connor, Sportsworld F, 15:00,
29, Catherine Bennett, Fingallians C, 15.02,
30, Ava Turgonyi, Fingallians C, 15.07,
31, Jennifer Lee, Blackrock A, 15.09, 0/40
32, Christine Sweeney, Donore A, 15:10,
33, Mary Kingston, Donore A, 15:12, 0/45
34, Orla Jordan, Sportsworld D, 15.13,
35, Loraine Heffernan, Lucan A, 15.15,
36, Emer McCarthy, Lucan B, 15.23, 0/40
37, Michelle Dargan, Fingallians B, 15:30,
38, Karen Morris, Fingallians C, 15:32,
39, Ann Marie Dargan, Fingallians B, 15.36,
40, Josie Power, Fingallians C, 15.37, 0/40
41, Claire Buckley, Lucan C, 15.42,
42, Deirdre Maxwell, Blackrock A, 15.45, 0/35
43, Therese Wall, Fingallians D, 15.47, 0/45
44, Claire Harrington, Sportsworld G, 15.54,
45, Barbara McManus, Fingallians E, 15.56,
46, Amber Nugent, Lucan B, 15.58,
47, Christine Goldrick, Blackrock B, 16.05,
48, Rachel Lee, Donore B, 16.07,
49, Caitriona Parker, Sportsworld H, 16.09,
50, Jenny Maher, Sportsworld F, 16.11,
51, Deborah O'Neill, Sportsworld G, 16.12,
52, Sarah Heal, Crusaders A, 16.24,
53, Geraldine O'Shea, Crusaders A, 16.26,
54, Catherine Murphy, Donore C, 16.27,
55, Clare Rowley, Sportsworld G, 16.37,
56, Aoife Ruane, Donore B, 16.41,
57, Jennifer O'Keeffe, Donore B, 16.47, 0/40
58, Natalie Mahe, Fingallians E, 16.48,
59, Helen Hennessy, Blackrock B, 16.49,
60, Sue Lynch, Donore C, 16.52,
61, Clare Doyle, Sportsworld H, 16.55,
62, Elaine Murray, Blackrock B, 16.56, 0/45
63, Eileen O'Sullivan, Blackrock B, 16.57, 0/45
64, Sinead Flanagan, Fingallians D, 16.57,
65, Laurence Delair, Sportsworld H, 17:00,
66, Eilis Hennessy, Donore B, 17.08,
67, Sinead Murphy, Lucan C, 17:10,
68, Susan Allen, Fingallians E, 17.11,
69, Mary Murphy, Donore C, 17.18,
70, Emma McAuley, Crusaders A, 17.22,
71, Linda Murray, Fingallians D, 17.22,
72, Patricia Daly, Lucan D, 17.35, 0/40
73, Noelle, Lucan D, 17.46,
74, Susie Devaney, Lucan D, 18.05, 0/45
75, Debbie O'Dea, Fingallians F, 18.25,
76, Winifred Ryan, Lucan C, 18.31,
77, Meggin Farrel, Sportsworld I, 18.35,
78, Mary Keane, Fingallians F, 18.48, 0/50
79, Mary Donnelly, Crusaders A, 18:50,
80, Barbara Whelan, Lucan D, 18.53, 0/50
81, Hillary Wright, Crusaders B, 18.55, 0/55
82, Kay McColgan, Individual, 19.38,
83, Ciara Lee, Fingallians F, 19.51,
84, Sinead Roche, Crusaders B, 20.05,
85, Chloe Gaine, Crusaders B, 20.07,
86, Marie Ryan, Fingallians F, 20.19, 0/50
87, Manuelle Ratte, Crusaders B, 21.18,

M&T Winter League Rd 1, Swords

A great outing in Swords, thanks to the hard work of Fingallians, supervised by Dolores and her crew. Special thanks to "Athletics Official of the Year" the great Harry Gorman, who was our starter. Truly we are not worthy!
Taking an early lead once the two-mile race started around Balheary Playing Fields was Mary Finn of Sportsworld. She was quickly caught by Anne Ormsby, who runs these races and no others and has made them her own over the past year or so.
Mary Finn held out for second place with Bronagh Snow of Fingallians third. Fourth was Louise Keogh of Blackrock, with former high jumper Breda Browne making a comeback to cross-country running and finishing fifth for the Sportsworld B team, ahead of her team mate Sarah McAteer. Among those in action was Josie Power of Fingallians, who had run for the Irish W55 team a day earlier in Stormont, winning team silver.
Next race is in Lucan on Sunday December 9, followed by Terenure on January 20 and the final race hosted by Raheny in St Anne's Park on a February date to be confirmed.
Although a fantastic crowd of over a hundred (from Blackrock, Donore and Crusaders, as well as the clubs already mentioned) turned out, a few prominent clubs were missing.
Most notable of these was Clonliffe (probably still celebrating after being voted "Club of the Year" the night before), Dunboyne, Dublin Striders, Tallaght and Dunboyne; not to mention Raheny.

Come on girls - these runs are for YOU! A great way of keeping fit and motivated over the winter with all standards welcome.



PS: See pictures at
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WINTER LEAGUE DATES FROM SUE

Hi all,
Sorry for the delay in confirming the winter dates as I've been away with work .
RACE 1 SUN 18TH NOV -SWORDS (Fingallians to confirm by Mon); 11am start , 4 per team with top 3 to score. €20 for 4 races or €7 per race . Reg on day 10am.
RACE 2 SUN 9TH DEC -Esker, LUCAN
RACE 3 20TH JAN -Tymon Park (Wellington Lane entrance) Sportsworld to host.
RACE 4 17th Feb St Anne's Park, Raheny.
I don't have time for a meeting before Race 1, so if everyone is happy, we can sort the remaining dates after Race 1. Sorry for the rush but it's hectic at work and I'm often not at my desk for days on end.
Regards,
Sue
PS: Sue's mobile number is 086-2327570.
PPS: The Axa Raheny 5 roadshow will visit Swords taking entries for next year's race on Sun Jan 27.