Ray Hynes, who has been out of competition for almost a year due to injury, showed an encouraging return to form in the recent Grant Thornton 5km road race at the Dublin Docklands. The race was won by Conor Dooney (14.49) of Raheny Shamrocks AC, who had 7 seconds to spare over John Coghlan of Metro St. Bridget. Hynes (15.17) placed an excellent 6^th. His return to form boosts the Donore Harriers team prospects ahead of a new cross-country season.

The evergreen John Dunne (15.21) took 13 seconds of his previous best time for the distance when placing 9^th.   

There were a number of other noteworthy performances from Donore athletes at other venues: – Kevin English (35.36) won the recent Great Pink Race in the Phoenix Park, where newcomer Rossa Hurley (36.13) showed fine potential when placing 3^rd. Aine Mahony (43.52) made her club debut in the Pink Run and was the 4^th woman home when crossing the line in 30^th overall position.

David Heffernan (33.34) and Colm O’Connell (34.09) placed 7^th and 8^th respectively in the Lakes 10km Road Race at Blessington, with relative newcomer Shane Russell (37.37) finishing in 29^th place. Nicola Dowdall (45.01) placed 110^th overall and 10^th in the F35 age category.

George Brady (2.59.22) was 13^th in the Longford Marathon, whilst John Travers competed in his first half-marathon at the same venue and placed 2^nd in a time of 1.15.19.

Niall Lynch (1.15.27) travelled to Co. Kerry to compete in the Dingle Half-Marathon. He finished in a very fine 2^nd positon. His ‘mountain racing’ experience allowed him to compete well over a tough undulating course.

Gavin Byrne (3.22.19) and Colin Morrissey (4.39.43) took on a tri-athlon challenge with a difference. Competing in the Achill Roar in County Mayo on Sunday they had to start with a run of 600m, followed by a 1200m swim or 2500m kayak. Then followed a 600m run to transition before a 15km trail run along a beach and up a mountain path to a summit at 644m. The final part of the race was a cycle of 45km with a final 100m dash to the finish. Gavin placed 9^th overall with Colin in 74^th position.  

Ciaran McCarthy (16.27) placed 4^th overall in the Seamie Weldon Memorial 5km road race in County. Louth. He was 2^nd in the M40 category. 

In the Parkrun series there were wins for George Brady M35 (18.10) at Griffeen Park and Janette Strickland F35 (22.21) at Waterstown. Michael Barry lowered his personal best time to 20.06 in the St. Anne’s Park race.  

Sean Kinsella u/12s, made his 5km debut at Waterstown, recorded a fine time of 22.22, whilst Robynn Stickland u/15s (30.16), knocked 2 minutes of her previous best time at the same venue.

IMRA Hellfire 6km (400m climb) Charity Race at (26/8/15): 97^th Colin Moore M40 (40.04), 114^th Sarah Ni Ruairc (44.31)

St. Anne’s 5km Parkrun (29/8/15): 20^th Michael Barry (20.41)

Great Pink Run 10km at Phoenix Park (29/8/15): 1^st Kevin English (35.36); 3^rd Rossa Hurley (36.13); 30^th / 4^th woman Aine Mahony (43.52) debut

Longford Marathon (30/8/15): 13^th George Brady M35 (2.59.22)

Longford Half-Marathon (30/8/15): 2^nd John Travers (1.15.19)

Grant Thornton 5km at Docklands (1/9/15): 6^th Ray Hynes (15.17); 9^th John Dunne M35 (15.21 PB); 32^nd Kevin English (16.12); 66^th Shane McAuley M35 (17.14); 76^th Niall O’Reilly (17.21); 132^nd Donal Iremonger M35 (18.04); 167^th Noel Conway M40 (18.19); 183^rd Will Morris (18.25); 698^th Angela Eustace (20.27 PB); 754^th Sinead Graham (20.36); 1475^th Aisling Hannon (22.29PB)

Portmarnock 10km (3/9/15): 109^th / 9^th woman Michelle Rowley F40 (48.05)

The Lakes 10km at Blessington (5/9/15): 7^th / 2^nd M35 Dave Heffernan (33.34), 8^th Colm O’Connell (34.09); 29^th Shane Russell (37.37); 110^th / 10^th F35 Nicola Dowdall (45.01); 245^th Eilish Joyce (53.43); 268^th Sarah Ni Ruairc (55.29)

Seamie Weldon Memorial 5km at Co. Louth (5/9/15): 4^th / 2^nd M40 Ciaran McCarthy (16.27)

Dingle Half-Marathon (5/9/15): 2^nd Niall Lynch M40 (1.15.27)

Achill Roar (Swim/kayak, run, cycle) in Co. Mayo (5/9/15): 9^th Gavin Byrne 3.22.19, 74^th Colin Morrissey M40 (4.39.43)

Griffeen 5km Parkrun (5/9/15): 1^st George Brady M35 (18.10)

Waterstown 5km Parkrun (5/9/15): 6^th / 1^st woman Janette Strickland (22.31)

St. Anne’s 5km Parkrun (5/9/15): 33^rd Michael Barry (20.06 PB), 182^nd Leonie Barry (28.44)

Tymon 5km Parkrun (5/9/15): 12^th / 3^rd woman Samantha Conroy (20.38)

Hartstown 5km Parkrun (5/9/15): 4^th Tom Fagan M45 (20.31), 5^th Kenneth McKeown (20.45)

Waterstown 5km Parkrun (5/9/15): 4^th Sean Kinsella u/12s (22.22 debut at 5km), 33^rd / 8^th woman Robynn Strickland u/15s (30.16 PB)

St. Anne’s 5km Parkrun (5/9/15): 79^th Michael Barry u/12s (23.02)