https://www.facebook.com/1518473001797552/

Grange-Fermoy AC, Fermoy (2026)

20/10/2026

The 14th edition of the Rebel Run 5K & 10K hosted by Cork Sports Partnership was held last Sunday and started & finished at MTU. These 2 races are always popular and sell out very quickly. 2 of our members did the 5K and 6 did the 10K. The conditions for running were ideal and the finish on the track was enjoyed by all.
Well done to Selina Guerin who is back racing after her injury at the Youghal Half Marathon last August. 👏💪
Congratulations to all 👏👏👏 Well done ! 💪💪💪
Here are the results:
5K
Con O’Connell 27.08
Stacey Morrissey 29.45

10K
Liz O’Shea 42.02
Selina Guerin 49.05
Deirdre Morrison 51.55
Norma Twomey 56.39
Marian Twomey 56.39
Tony Dunne 1.09.57

Thanks Graham Meikle for the photos

17/10/2026

💚🤍 Clonmel AC Paced 5km’s – Save the Date! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Clonmel AC is excited to announce our first-ever Paced 5km Track Night! 🎉

This event is open to everyone, with four paced races catering for all abilities, from those taking on their first 5km to experienced runners chasing a new personal best. With excellent pacers on hand to help you hit your target, there’s a race for everyone!

📅 Wednesday, November 18th
⏰ 6–8pm
📍 Clonmel AC Track
🎟️ Entry: €10 | €5 for Clonmel AC members

Join us for a fantastic evening of community spirit, exciting racing and the opportunity to run at a world-class facility. Whether you’re starting your running journey or looking to smash your PB, we’d love to see you there! 💪

Four races. All abilities. One great night on the track! 💚🤍

14/10/2026

Smiles all around last Sunday for the 2nd XC championship of the season 😂. Usually the first 2 or 3 are ok weather wise but it was a bit tough on Sunday for the County Novice Championship. ☔️🌬️ it was a very wet & windy day near Tallow ( a few tents even blew away 🫣) It was nice to be there to watch the juveniles first but not sure what it was, I must have brought the wrong raincoat 😅🥶🤦‍♀️
Thanks to St Catherines AC for hosting the championships and to Cork Athletics for helping as always.
The time table was pretty accurate on the day and we were even 10min early which was great. So the ladies took off at 14.55 for a 4.3K race. The underfoot running conditions were ok but the sharp turns were very slippery so we had to cautiously find a dry patch or just hope for the best. The men were next for the last race of the day and were running 6.3K in more wet and windy conditions 😂 So well done to the 4 of us. 👏👏👏👏 Pity we had no teams on the day!

Here are the results:
LADIES (35 runners )
6th Clotilde Fitzgibbon 19.24
7th Liz O’Shea 19.51

MEN (69 runners)
32nd Eddie O’Brien 26.49
51st Liam Sheehy 28.22

Thanks for the photos Dermot Hever Photography, Joe Anne photos and Graham Meikle

13/10/2026

Cork Juvenile Uneven Age Cross Country Championships- Day 2

Grange Fermoy AC juveniles showed great dedication, determination and enthusiasm at day two of the Cork Juvenile Uneven Age Cross Country Championships, held just outside Tallow, Co. Waterford, on Sunday, October 11.

Despite damp, muddy and wet weather conditions, the challenging course did little to dampen the spirits of the our juveniles who produced a series of encouraging performances across the different age groups.

In the girls U9 age category, all three of our participating juveniles ran a determined race across the 750m distance. Anna McGrath finished 34th in 3:30, closely followed by Zoe Kavanagh, who placed 35th in the same time. Anna's twin sister Kate McGrath completed the course in 4:14 to finish 82nd. Well done girls on a great effort.

In the girls U11 race, which attracted an impressive 106 participants, Áine O’Shea delivered an excellent performance to finish 15th in a time of 5:21 over the 1,500m. Teammate Eve Keating also took on the challenging course, finishing 75th in 6:27. Well done to you both.

In the boys U11 1,500m race, Teddy Lyons led the Grange Fermoy AC contingent home, finishing 49th in 6:54. Tommy Hatch crossed the line in 7:38 to place 79th, followed by Michael Gowen in 83rd place in 7:44. Max Hickey also showed perseverance in the difficult conditions, finishing 87th in 10:05. Well done to you all on a great effort.

In the girls U13 category, Kaia O’Connor produced a solid performance in the girls 2,500m race, finishing 28th in 15:38. Great effort Kaia.

Elsie Corcoran took to the starting line for the girls U15 age category. Elsie placed 30th in the girls 3,000m in 15:55, while Cormac McCarthy secured 18th place in the boys 3,000m, recording a time of 14:10. Well done Elsie and Cormac.

The club enjoyed very impressive results in the U19 age category. Fionn Hayes claimed first place in the boys 4,000m race, crossing the finish line in 15:17 to secure a county title for Grange Fermoy AC. Fionn's teammate Sean Edmond O’Sullivan finished a very strong second in 15:23. In the girls U19 4,000m race, Emma Smyth also delivered a strong run to finish 13th in 23:02. Well done to you all.

The wet and muddy conditions made for a demanding day of competition but each of our juveniles rose to the challenge and represented the club with pride. Well done to all our athletes.

Thanks to St. Catherines A.C. for hosting a great event.

Thanks also to Dermot Hever Photography for sharing some great photos from the event .

12/10/2026

Liam Sheehy has been busy running in the local
mountains in the last few weeks!! 2 weekends in a row he completed Half marathons & even more as part of the IMRA Munster and he rounded it off with a XC race yesterday ( we will talk about that one in another post 😅).
On the 26th of September Liam completed the Glen of Aherlow Trail Half Marathon (22.50K) with an elevation of 563m. He came 26th out of 133 competitors, finishing 2nd M55 in 1.57.44!! 👏👏💪
He entered the Galtee Challenge Duo Race on the 3rd of October. This is a 29K race with an elevation of 2300m!! 😅 This race is ran with a partner so you must start and finish the race together. His partner was Kevin Lenihan of Mooreabbey Milers and they completed the challenge in 5h22.43 👏👏👏 Liam was again 1st in his category. IMRA said in the description that it is a tough open mountain route not for beginners!!
Congratulations Liam!! 👏👏 All these mountain and XC races can only make you a stronger runner!! 💪

09/10/2026

For your diary

06/10/2026

Torremolinos was the destination for this year’s club trip. Terry & Helena Corcoran spent a “little” time searching for the perfect race and the perfect accommodation. Not an easy task to please everyone! 🥹 So after a long deliberation, we were back on Spanish soil as the Sierra Blanca Estates MARBELLA Media Maratón & 5K races were chosen and 38 of us signed up for it 🥳 ✈️
Of course the highlights of the trip was the race but when on holidays we don’t take ourselves too seriously and we all tried to enjoy the scenic route where the half and 5k routes took us. The heat ☀️ 😅 made it a bit difficult mostly for the half marathoner. Ourselves doing the 5K we’d better not complain really!!
Everything about the race was great and the après ( and avant) race were even better! The unexpected awards, the well organised Caminito del Rey hike and the passports dramas put a bit of sparks ✨💥 to this very enjoyable holiday!

Siobhán summarised it to perfection with a very well written poem that she composed herself recalling every little detail of this great holiday!

*Grange does Marbella*

“There once was a group of forty or so,
Who packed up their bags and decided to go.
To Marbella for sunshine, running and fun,
Though someone forgot that passports have to be done! 😂

We arrived with our trainers, our gear and our smiles,
Ready for running and cocktails in style.
Some were more ready than others, it seems,
But we all had our targets, our goals and our dreams.

There was sunshine and rain — sometimes both in one day,
But our resident weatherman knew what to say! 🌦️

We ran and we walked, we jogged and we strolled,
And occasionally wondered why we’d ever enrolled!
There were 5Ks and halfs, with some flying ahead,
While others were thinking, “A cocktail instead?” 🍹

But medals were won and trophies were too,
So congratulations to everyone who came through! 🏆
Some ran like the wind, some took it more slow,
But every achievement deserved a big bow.

And then came Camino, high up in the air,
With sheer drops below us — was anyone prepared?
We smiled for the photos and tried to look brave,
While secretly wondering if we’d ever be saved.
😱

Then came the food — oh, what can we say?
Tapas and dinners and drinks every day.
We fuelled up for running… or so we explained,
Though the amount of w**e perhaps wasn’t well trained! 🍷

And just when we thought we’d survived it all,
There were passport dramas that gave us a fright, but with help & support
It was alright on the night.

But through all the chaos, the laughter and fun,
The rain, the sunshine, the walking and run,
There was one thing for certain, wherever we’d roam:
Grange Fermoy AC had a fantastic time away from home.

So Terry and Helena, a huge thank you too,
For all of the planning and everything you do.
You organised forty — now that’s quite a feat, & somehow kept all of us moving our feet!

For booking and planning and sorting it all,
For answering questions — both big ones and small,
For making Marbella a trip to remember, giving us stories we’ll tell till late December!

The runners, the walkers, the crew,
To the medals and trophies and memories too.
To passports, Camino, sunshine and rain,
To food, drink and laughter — again and again!

Marbella 2026 — what a trip, what a crew,
And most importantly… a massive thank you! 🥂🏃‍♀️☀️🇪🇸🏆”

And here are the results:
MEDIA MARATON ( about 2500 runners)
Liam O’Connor 1.20.47 14th overall 1st M55 👏🥇
James Sweeney 1.40.31
Charles Russell 1.43.38
Ian Redmond 1.51.25
Terry Corcoran 1.51.26
Willie Cody 2.07.32
Marian Twomey 2.13.14
Helena Corcoran 2.13.14
Deirdre Morrison 2.13.14
Annmarie Sweeney 2.13.15
Lorraine Cuffe 2.26.52
Sinead Cotter 2.50
Michelle O’Connor 2.50
Lisa O’Connor 2.50

Speedy recovery to Lisa who had to walk a big part of the race with sisters Sinead and Michelle staying by her side.

5K SOLIDARIOS (although 60m short 😂) (302 runners)
Clotilde Fitzgibbon 19.58 - 16th overall 3rd lady🥉
Kieran Dorgan 20.08 - 18th overall
Billy Lenihan 20.21 - 20th overall
Shane Whealey 21.55
Laura Guerin 25.58
Cora O’Connor 26.15
Jenny D’Arcy 26.48
Kate O’Riordan 27.24
Seána Hogan 28.23
Con O’Connell 29.21
Mary-Clare Healy 30.19
Emilija Dorgan 30.19
Stacey Morrissey 32.59
Linda Whealey 32.59
Siobhán Barry 35.21
Geraldine Lenihan 56.24
Triona Barry 56.24
Barbara Cody 56.25
Tony Dunne 56.26
Maggie Dunne 56.27

06/10/2026

Cork County Juvenile Even-Age Cross Country Championships 2026 (Day 1):

The Cork County Juvenile Even-Age Cross Country Championships (Day 1) took place in Carrigadrohid, Macroom on Sunday, 4th October.

A classic cross country course, featuring a challenging mix of hills, twists and turns , all set against the banks of the River Lee.
It was a very well-run event and a great day out.

First up to the starting line were the U10 Boys.
In a large field of 114 boys, Teddy Lyons ran a strong and determined race to claim 59th position in a time of 4:09. Well done to Teddy on a great effort, as always.

The boys U14 race, covering a distance of 3000m, saw Thomas McElvaney running home hard and fast to take 17th position in a time of 12:09. Well done Thomas.

In the girls U16 race, Kate O'Donovan was back in action following a solid run in Doneraile the previous weekend. Kate ran a determined race finishing in 29th position in a time of 17:38.

Christine Mc Elvaney was unfortunately forced to withdraw from 10th position during the last lap in the girls U16 race due to injury - wishing Christine a speedy recovery. We look forward to seeing you back in action soon.

In the boys U16 race, Stephen Gyves ran a determined race finishing in 33rd position in a time of 16:45.

The girls U18 & U20 age category across a distance of 4000m saw Emilie Mc Elvaney kicking off her cross country season in an impressive race crossing the finish line in 5th position U18 (10th finisher across U18 & U20) in a time of 16:23 while Emma Smyth crossed the finish line in 33rd position in a time of 22:25 in the girls U20 age category.
Well done to both Emile and Emma on great run.

Last up to the starting line was Sean Edmond O'Sullivan in the boys U18 & U20 age category.
Sean came home strongly, rounding off an excellent day of competition in 8th position (12th finisher across U18 & U20) in a time of 16:21.

Thanks to all athletes for competing for the club on day 1 of the county championships.

Thanks also to parents/guardians who made the effort to travel to Macroom for the event and to West Muskerry A.C. for hosting a great event.

02/10/2026

The North Cork AC Open Cross Country 2026 took place in Doneraile park on Sunday, 27th September.

There was representation from a number of Cork, Tipperary and Limerick based athletic clubs.

As always, a well organised event and a very enjoyable day out in the beautiful surroundings of Doneraile park- the bags of sweets at the finish line always a hit!

This event was a great opportunity for our athletes to get some valuable cross country racing under their belt in advance of the county and provincial championships.
The event was open to athletes in age categories U8 to U20 as well as male and female adult categories, For some of our juvenile athletes this was their very first cross country race and they all did amazing.

First up in the U8 category, covering a distance of 300m, were the girls where Darcy Lyons ran a determined and strong race. Darcy finished 6th overall (3rd in the Avondhu district).

In the U8 boys category, Danny Hatch also ran a great race, also finishing 6th overall (3rd in the Avondhu district).
Well done Darcy and Danny. We look forward to seeing more great running from you both.

In the girls U9 age category, three of our juveniles took to the starting line for the 750m race. Anna McGrath was first home crossing the line in 6th position (3rd in the Avondhu district), followed closely by teammate Zoe Kavanagh in 11th position and Anna’s twin sister Kate McGrath in 20th position. Well done girls on a great effort.

In the U10 age category, participants ran a distance of 1000m. In the boys category, Teddy Lyons finished a strong 9th overall. Great running from Teddy as always, well done.

The U11 boys age category saw both Tommy Hatch and Michael Gowen take to the starting line for the 1500m distance. Both boys ran a determined race with Tommy crossing the line in 13th position followed closely by Michael in 14th position. Well done boys on a great effort.

Faye Kiely was next up to the starting line for the girls U12 age category. A great effort from Faye on the day saw her cross the finish line in 14th position.

In the boys U12 age category, Oisin Halley was in action across the 2000m distance. Oisin ran a strong race and a sprint finish saw him crossing the finish line in 3rd position (1st in Avondhu district). Well done Oisin.

The club had three boys participating in the boys U14 age category which covered a distance of 3000m. First home was Cormac Mc Carthy in 12th position, followed by Jack McGrath in 13th position. Unfortunately, Alex Kavanagh was forced to pull out of the race due to a shoulder injury, wishing you a speedy recovery Alex. Well done to all three boys on a fine effort.

The final juvenile age category was U16 covering a distance of 3000m. Kate O’ Donovan crossed the line in 10th position followed by Niamh Fitzgerald in 12th position. Well done girls. Keep up the good work.

In the female U20 age category, Emma Smyth crossed the line in 1st position (1st in Avondhu district) followed by Abbie O’Suillvan in 2nd position (2nd in Avondhu district).

In the adult male category, Eddie O Brien was in action. Eddie crossed the line in 5th position overall (1st in Avondhu district).
Well done to Emma, Abbie and Eddie.

Well done to all participants on a great performance and thanks to North Cork AC for yet again hosting a great event.

Next up are the Cork county championships : Sunday, 4th Oct – Cork county XC even age (Host club : West Muskerry AC) and Sunday, 11th Oct – Cork county XC uneven age (Host club: St Catherine’s AC).

01/10/2026

Thanks to Paul Healy for this great write up below. Paul is training for DCM so nice to read and see how he is getting on. Big congratulations on your 5K PB!! 👏👏💪💪

“Irish Life Dublin Half Marathon

As part of my training for the Dublin Marathon, I completed the Dublin Half Marathon in Phoenix Park on Sunday 20th September. It was the perfect morning for a race — quite mild with very little breeze.

I used this race as a marathon-prep session, with an 8km warm-up, a steady 21km and a 5km cool-down. 34km in total for the day, which I was very happy with after a hard few weeks of training. My half marathon came in at 1:32:08.

Rathfarnham 5K

The following week, I had a bit of a de-load week before tackling the Rathfarnham 5K on Sunday 27th September. I completed this race last year, so knew the course well, and had been eyeing it up for a PB over the past few weeks!

There was some serious talent in the field on the day, with over 20 runners going under 15 minutes for the 5K. Torrential rain on the morning was far from ideal, but I exceeded my own expectations and ran 17:21, taking a full minute off my previous PB.

Not sure where the time has gone — we are now less than 4 weeks out from the Dublin Marathon, so the work is nearly done at this stage!

Wishing all the best to everyone else running, and hopefully I’ll catch some of you on the day 🙌🏼”

Grange-Fermoy AC

20/10/2026

17/10/2026

14/10/2026

13/10/2026

12/10/2026

09/10/2026

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

02/10/2026

01/10/2026

Address

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Contact The Organisation

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Listing takedown request