Donore Harriers women’s captain Florence Curley proved to be the popular winner of the Tallaght 5km road race (3/5/15) F40 category. On a dull, overcast morning Florence (19.35) showed a fine return to form after her mid-winter injury problems and was the 12^th woman to complete the course. Strong running by her club colleagues ensured bronze medals in the incorporated Dublin Novice road running championships. Michelle Childs (19.26) came 10^th in the women’s overall category, with an improving Aisling Swaine (20.20) in 21^st, Sinead Graham (20.50) in 29^th, Marianne Dunlevy (21.41) in 43^rd, Eva Campion F35 (22.22) in 53^rd; and Mary Murphy F40 (22.58) in 53^rd. The evergreen Terry Mee (22.25) was winner of the Men’s over 65 category.

The club’s women section also had good results in the Leixlip 5km road race (2/5/15) on Saturday. Four of the first seven women home were in the black and white of Donore Harriers. Ide Nic Domhnaill (18.39) was 24^th overall in the race and the second woman across the finish line. Her sister Sorcha was just one place and 4 seconds further back, whilst Maura Kearns (19.45) placed 4^th and Rhona Duane (20.39) came 7^th.

John Travers was the comfortable winner in the One Mile race, which was part of the Ballymote Team Challenge(2/5/15) event. Travers (4.04) had 5 seconds to spare over runner-up Richard Mooney (4.09) with Danny Mooney (4.10) another second back.

There were excellent performances from Niall Lynch (42.39) and Graham Hopkins (42.46) who placed 2^nd and 4^threspectively in the Irish Mountain Running Association series at Howth Head (29/4/15).

In the opening round of the Meet & Train Summer Road series at Griffeen Park (29/4/15) the Donore Harriers team was led home by Grainne Nolan (21.13) in 8^th place. Seven other Donore Harriers ladies competed in the 5km race including Julia Hackett (21.54) in 14^th place and Lee Chambers (22.11) in 24^th.

In the first Irish Milers Club track meet of the season at Greystones Eric Keogh (1.56.25) came 3^rd in the 800m ‘B’ race. It was an encouraging track season opener for Keogh, who was just one second outside his best ever time. The race was hampered by windswept rain conditions and mid-race bumping and barging further upset the ‘flow’ of the race. John Fitzsimons (1.55.34) of Kildare AC was the winner.

George Brady recorded a time of 3.05.18 when placing 76^th in the Belfast Marathon on the May bank holiday Monday.

In the East Leinster Schools Track & Field Championships at Santry (29&30/4/15) Suzanne Masterson (Loreta Stephen’s Green) took silver in the Intermediate 1500m Steeplechase and bronze in the 3000m.

Results in brief:

Irish Mountain Runners race series at Howth Head (29/4/15): 2^nd Niall Lynch (42.39); 4^th Graham Hopkins (42.46); 137^th Sarah Ni Ruairc (74.06)

Meet & Train Summer Road League Series Race 1 (5km) at Griffeen Park (29/4/15): 6^th Grainne Nolan (21.13); 14^th Julia Hackett (21.54); 24^th Lee Chambers (22.11); 37^th Angela O’Dea (23.00); 44^th Laura Moynihan (23.24); 62^nd Lauren Brady (24.24); 64^th Aisling Hannon (24.30); 110^th Sue Lynch (28.08)

Irish Milers Club Track & Field Meeting 1 at Greystones (2/5/15): 800m B – 3^rd Eric Keogh (1.56.25)

Leixlip 5km Road Race (2/5/15): 24^th / 2^nd woman Ide Nic Domhnaill (18.39); 25^th / 3^rd woman Sorcha Nic Domhnaill (18.43); 38^th / 4^th woman Maura Kearney (19.45); 49^th / 7^th woman Rhona Duane (20.39)

Hartstown 5km Parkrun (2/5/15): 2^nd Sean Fox M40 (17.45)

Ballymote Team Challenge 1 mile road race (2/5/15): 1^st John Travers (4.04)

Tallaght 5km Road Race (3/5/15): 16^th Luke Boland (16.53); 17^th Andrew Ledwith (16.58); 81^st / 10^th woman Michelle Childs (19.26); 86^th / 12^th woman / 1^st F40 Florence Curley (19.35); 103^rd / 21^st woman Aisling Swaine (20.20); 123^rd / 29^th woman Sinead Graham (20.50); 150^th / 43^rd woman Marianne Dunlevy (21.41); 165^th / 53^rdwoman Eva Campion F35 (22.22); 166^th / 1^st M65 Terry Mee (22.25); 180^th / 60^th woman Mary Murphy F40 (22.58)

TEAM: Dublin Novice Road Championship – 3^rd Donore Harriers

Boyne 10km at Drogheda (3/5/15): 269^th / 30^th woman Sian O’Connor (47.38); 515^th Eilish Joyce (52.35)

Great Limerick Half-Marathon (3/5/15): 392^nd / 43^rd woman Ariana Ball (1.42.22)

Northwest 10km at Letterkenny (3/5/15): 618^th Hilary O’Connor (55.58)

Wings for Life World Run at Dublin (3/5/15): Kevin English 45.5km completed

Belfast Marathon (4/5/15): 76^th George Brady M35 (3.05.18)

LATE RESULT: Samsung Night Run at Custom House Quay (26/4/15): 162^nd Sean Smith (40.57); 387^th Colm Nugent (45.00); 1046^th Elaine Verdon (48.52); 1834^th Laura Murray (50.19)

Wexford 10km (26/4/15): 2^nd Gavin Keogh (34.18); 16^th Bernard Byrne (39.53)

Juvenile Results:

East Leinster Schools Track & Field Championships at Santry (29&30/4/15): Intermediate 1500m Steeplechase – 2^nd Suzanne Masterson: Intermediate 1500m – 7^th Eliza Ni Thighearnaigh; Intermediate 3000m – 3^rd Suzanne Masterson; 5^th Eliza Ni Thighearnaigh

Dublin Juvenile Track & Field League at Santry (2/5/15): results to follow