More Senior Dublin Championship medals

11/5/2026

L-R: Luz Estevan, Paula Nolan, David O'Donnell, Robbie Moore, Phelim Murray, Chris Bannon, Brian McGuckin, Isabelle Cairns, Sharon Woods

Hot on the heels of last week’s first Dublin graded track & field meet of the year and also the first IMC meet, we were treated to two more events on the track and in the field, with the Belfast Milers meet held on the Mary Peters track in Lisburn on Saturday, followed by the second Dublin graded meet at the Morton Stadium on Sunday. The latter occasion included some Dublin Championships events in which we featured as a club and where we had some success.

In Lisburn, Hugo Magee took part in the men’s international 400m, where he placed 6th in 48.39. Then in the men’s C graded 1500m, Barry McCarthy placed 14th in 4:28.38, whilst, in the D race, Alex Ainsworth placed 7th running 4:10.47.

At the Dublin graded meet, once again we had three of our female athletes run in middle-distance events, after their exploits in the 3000m last weekend. This time, in the C grade 1500m, the results were reversed. Sarah Lyons won the race in a PB time of 4:51.95, followed by Kathryn Gibbons placing 3rd in 5:02.52. Sarah’s time was fast enough to give her the silver medal in the Dublin Championships as the she ran faster than all but one athlete from Donore in the B grade which was run in conjunction with the C graded race. In the D graded race, Jade Murphy placed 3rd in 5:16.56.

We had three male athletes in the 1500m D race, with Jamie Renehan leading the contingent home in 2nd place in 4:48.26, followed by Cillian Traynor (5th in 4:54.64) and Gary Park (6th in 4:55.26).

Karen Hughes placed 3rd in the women’s 200m B event in a time of 27.09, whilst, in the D race, Meabh Murphy took 4th spot in 29.34, followed by Grainne McGuill (5th in 30.12). Luc Culliton placed 3rd in the men’s 200m A race in a time of 22.68, whilst, in heat 1 of the D grade, Eoin Carroll took 1st place in 24.35, with young Alfie Casey doing the same in the second heat in a time of 24.24.

In the field, new masters member Sean Brickell placed 4th in the discus with the 4th of his 6 throws, a distance of 34.00m. Meanwhile, Harry Moylan finished just behind Sean in 5th place with his 4th throw of 33.89m. Finally, in the Dublin Championships, Alfie Casey went on to win the men’s triple jump with his 6th leap of 11.28m, just ahead of another 16-year-old athlete, Harry Alexander, in 2nd place with a leap of 10.99m, on the first of his 6 jumps. Congrats to Sarah, Alfie and Harry on their medal success, hot on the heels of the senior gold medal won last week by another juvenile athlete, 15-year-old Ada Skrobol, in the high jump.

There have been a few road races on which to report this week, as well as the annual BHAA ESB 5k Beach race that took place on Sandymount Strand on Tuesday evening. In a mixed race involving 68 runners, Ronan Walsh and his partner Claire Reidy both came home with their first cash prizes in running. Ronan placed 3rd in 19:33, whilst Claire placed 12th overall and 2nd female finisher in 21:36. In between them came Karl Walsh (5th overall and 1st M45 in 19:56), followed by Tim O’Donnell (9th and 2nd M45 in 20:45). David O’Donnell was next, placing 15th and 2nd M60 in 21:49, with Robbie Moore completing the picture, placing 37th in 25:37.

On Wednesday, we had two Crusaders taking part in the iconic Clonliffe Harriers 2-miler, the oldest continuous road race in Europe, with its 135th running. In a field of 170, Karl Fitzmaurice placed 16th and 2nd M50 in 11:15, followed by Tomás Bradley (30th in 11:51).

A day later, we had at least two runners in the Drivalia Sandyford 5k. Aoife Quigley distinguished herself placing 50th and 2nd in a time of 20:17 in a field that was 627 strong. Aoife was followed by Kevin Kenny (219th in 25:21).

There were two local road races on which to report on Sunday. Iseult Ni Chuinneagain was likely our sole competitor in the Maynooth 10k, where, in a field of 647 finishers, she placed 463rd and 165th in 57:43.

The other race, the Terenure 5-miler, organised by Sportsworld, on the roads around Terenure College, was altogether a different affair, with at least 26 Crusaders taking part in a field measuring 1328.

On a cool and windy but sunny morning, Oisin Browne was our first Crusader across the line, placing 91st in 32:39. Oisin was followed by Luz Estevan (148th and 21st in 34:09) and then by Brian McGuckin (156th in 34:30), David O’Donnell (172nd in 34:46), Noel Carr (in a PB time of 34:56), Emily Glen (208th and 26th, also with a PB of 35:26), Conor Macguinness (219th in 35:38), Orla O’Flynn (224th, 33rd and 1st F55 in 35:52) just ahead of Isabelle Cairns (226th and 34th in 35:56) and Paul F. Kelly (228th in 35:39). Next came Luke Haran (250th in 36:21), followed by Sharon Woods (258th, 45th and 2nd F55 in 36:30) and then further back by Paula Nolan (328th and 72nd in 37:08), Phelim Murray (337th in 38:13), Chris Bannon (341st in 38:10), Robbie Moore (462nd in 39:51) and Anna Brown (505th in 40:11).

The next contingent was led by Kabir Sala (690th in 42:28), ahead of Triona Quill (737th and 240th in 44:00), Caoilinn Doorley (739th and 242nd in the same time), Kevin Kenny (779th in 43:14), Carina Davidson (798th and 277th in 45:29), Michelle English (969th and 387th in 47:30), Cynthia Perucca (1042nd and 444th in 48:46), Marie-Claire Daly (1137th and 513th in 51:47) and Paul E. Kelly (1196th in 53:43).

Further afield this weekend, one of our continental exiles, Léa Braud, ran in the Schwabing-Freimann 10k in Germany, which she completed in 42:17. Then, another of our exiles, in Spain, Laura Garcia ran 26:39 in the Carrera de la Mujer 6k in Madrid, whilst two others, Esther Requena Ferri and Cristian Vilchez Ceballos, ran in two races. The first was a seafront 5k out-and-back, which Esther completed in 19:43, Cristian running 17:12. The second was an inland 8.5k in Algarrobo where Esther won the women’s race in 35:37, with Cristian running 32:05. Meanwhile, Aitor Arribas Velasco headed to the UK for the weekend where he took part in the Brighton Backyard 61k ultra marathon held in the South Downs National Park. Aitor completed the hilly race (a gain of 1355m) in a time of 8:53:34.

There was one race on which to report in the Wicklow Mountains this week. On Wednesday evening, Gavan Doherty joined a field of 159 running on Carrick Mountain over a distance of nearly 8k with a climb of 450m Gavan placed 79th in a time of 62:43.

We had a good turnout in Poolbeg and Cabinteely on Saturday morning, the latter with Emer Kenny and the Shine family celebrating Máirín’s 400th parkrun. Emer placed 103rd and 25th in 31:11, followed by Máirín (110th and 31st in 31:42), Anna Shine (118th and 38th in 32:55), Lisa Shine (141st and 54th in 37:07) just ahead of Fiona Shine (142nd and 55th a second behind). It was also good to see Niall O’Connell back in action placing 44th in 25:54 whilst Carina Davidson also ran in the 164-strong event, placing 134th and 50th in 35:55.

Ashley Hayes led the field of 265 home in Poolbeg in a time of 16:59. In a contingent of at least 27 Crusaders, Ashley was followed by Kenan Furlong (4th in 17:51). It was good to see Paul and Aoife Cowhie back running, after recent health challenges for Aoife, with the M60 Paul placing 9th in 18:50 and Aoife placing 141st and 44th in 27:02. Paul was followed by Ronan Walsh (10th in a great time of 18:59), Ross Neill (12th in 19:10), Brian Horgan (15th in 19:18), Adrian Groarke (20th in 20:08), Ryan Murphy (21st in 20:13), Emma Rowe (30th and 3rd in 20:43), Claire Reidy (34h and 4th in 20:59), Diarmuid Finan (47th in 22:16), Charles Cartledge (60th in 23:12) and Sharon Woods (83rd and 16th in 24:22).

Next came Russell Murphy (108th in 25:36), followed by Julianne Frydenlund (111th and29th in 25;44), Alan Martin (114th in 25:49), Ellen Walsh (127th and 36th in 26:32) just ahead of Emily Glen (128th and 37th in 26:36) alongside Franky Keane (129th in 26:37). Then, Tanja Narancic was next (136th and 42nd in 26:54), followed by Aoife, and then Louise O’Riordan (143rd and 46th in 27:05), Djinn Von Noorden (150th and 51st in 27:38), Anousheh Alamir (161st and 58th in 28:21), Kabir Sala (162nd in 28:22), Cynthia Perucca (204th and 85th in 31:00) and Piarais Neary (236th in 34:45).

Rob Cross was first across the line in Tramore, Waterford, where ahead of a field of 155, he ran 17:59. Rob Was followed by his partner Fiona Bane (23rd and 4th in 24:34). Kate Murray was also a first finisher, placing 18th overall in 24:11 in the 135-strong field in Lough Key, whilst Aoife McCarthy placed 20th and 2nd in 23:37 alongside 169 other participants in Sligo.

Dee Lawlor joined a couple of other Crusaders in Shanganagh, where, in a field of 238, he placed 2nd in 17:48, with Fanny Trébouet (157th and 42nd in 30:25) and Lorraine McMahon (160th and 44th in 30:30). Meanwhile, Jamie Renehan placed 4th in Fairview where he joined 3 other Crusaders in the field of 169. Jamie’s time was 20:15, and he was followed by Daniel Cullen (32nd in 24:09), Kevin Kenny (70th in 27:47) and Caolan McMullin (95th in 30:19). Peter O’Toole joined 506 other runners in St. Anne’s where he placed 9th in 19:05, whilst, in Longford, Mairead Cashman ran alongside 73 other participants, placing 42nd and 15th in 31:50. Brendan Glynn took 39th spot in 23:29 in the 242-strong field in Donabate, whilst Paul F. Kelly placed 63rd in 25:48 in the field of 201 in Poppintree. Finally, in Surfers Paradise in Australia, one of our exiles there, Kris Ryan, placed 47th and 12th in a field of 157 and in a time of 25:48.

Sportsworld Terenure 5-miler (1328)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Chiptime
1 Eddie O’Connor 1 00:25:14
8 Michelle Finn 1 00:27:27
Crusaders AC runners
91 Oisin Browne 00:32:39
148 Luz Estevan 00:34:09 (21)
156 Brian McGuckin 00:34:30
172 David O’Donnell 00:34:46
176 Noel Carr 00:34:56 (PB)
208 Emily Glen 00:35:26 (PB) (26)
219 Conor Macguinness 00:35:38
224 Orla O’Flynn 00:35:52 (33)
226 Isabelle Cairns 00:35:56 (34)
228 Paul F. Kelly 00:35:39
250 Luke Haran 00:36:21
258 Sharon Woods 00:36:30 (45)
328 Paula Nolan 00:37:08 (72)
337 Phelim Murray 00:38:13
462 Robbie Moore 00:39:51
505 Anna Brown 00:40:11
690 Kabir Sala 00:42:28
737 Triona Quill 00:44:00 (240)
739 Caoilinn Doorley 00:44:00 (242)
779 Kevin Kenny 00:43:14
798 Carina Davidson 00:45:29 (277)
969 Michelle English 00:47:30 (387)
1042 Cynthia Perucca 00:48:46 (444)
1137 Marie-Claire Daly 00:51:47 (513)
1196 Paul E. Kelly 00:53:43
Full results here: https://myrunresults.com/events/_sportsworld_terenure_5_mile_2026/6263/results?class=5%20mile&page=4&perPage=100
Drivalia Sandyford 5k (627)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Chiptime
1 Eoin Healy 1 00:15:54
25 Sonia Redmond 1 00:18:44
Crusaders AC runners
50 Aoife Quigley 00:20:17 (2)
219 Kevin Kenny 00:25:21
Full results here: https://www.popupraces.ie/race/drivalia-sandyford-5k-2026/
Clonliffe 2-mile road race (170)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Chiptime
1 Ben Guiden 1 00:09:05
5 Michelle Finn 00:10:14
Crusaders AC runners
16 Karl Fitzsimons 00:11:15
30 Tomás Bradley 00:11:51
Full results here: https://myrunresults.com/events/clonliffe_2_mile_2026/6179/results
Maynooth 10k (647)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Chiptime
1 Noah Ferron 1 00:32:56
5 Rachel Birt 1 00:36:46
Crusaders AC runner
463 Iseult Ni Chuinneagain 00:57:47 (165)
Full results here: https://www.tdleventservices.co.uk/en/results-embed.php?event=4200#0_70C5BF
BHAA ESB 5k Beach Race (68)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Eamonn O’Neill 1 00:19:14
10 Mairead Hogan 1 00:21:21
Crusaders AC runners
3 Ronan Walsh 00:19:33
5 Karl Walsh 00:19:56
9 Tim O’Donnell 00:20:45
12 Claire Reidy 00:21:36 (2)
15 David O’Donnell 00:21:49
37 Robbie Moore 00:25:37
Full results here: https://members.bhaa.ie/results/race/549
IMRA Carrick Mountain 7.9k (159)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Barry Minnock 1 00:42:28
35 Eimear McKenna 1 00:52:38
Crusaders AC runner
79 Gavan Doherty 01:02:43
Full results here: https://www.imra.ie/events/results/id/2842/category/O/
Bushy Parkrun (170)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Wes McGowan 1 00:17:40
11 Myrtle Bamber 1 00:21:42
Crusaders AC runner
20 Aoife McCarthy 00:23:37 (2)
St. Anne’s Parkrun (507)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
3 Barry Meehan 1 00:17:19
15 Ailish Malone 1 00:19:26
Crusaders AC runner
9 Peter O’Toole 00:19:04
Lough Key Parkrun (135)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Chris Matthews 1 00:20:32
18 Kate Murray 1 00:24:11
Crusaders AC runner
18 Kate Murray 00:24:11 (1)
Shanganagh Parkrun (238)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Aaron Fitzsimons 1 00:17:30
16 Rebecca Duignan 1 00:20:54
Crusaders AC runners
2 Derek Lawlor 00:17:48
157 Fanny Trébouet 00:30:25 (42)
160 Lorraine McMahon 00:30:30 (44)
Fairview Parkrun (169)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Alistair Barnwell 1 00:19:22
18 Catherine Lynch 1 00:22:33
Crusaders AC runners
4 Jamie Renehan 00:20:15
32 Daniel Cullen 00:24:09
70 Kevin Kenny 00:27:47
95 Ceolan McMullin 00:30:19
Poolbeg Parkrun (265)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Ashley Hayes 1 00:16:59
7 Rosie Brown 1 00:18:36
Crusaders AC runners
1 Ashley Hayes 00:16:59
4 Kenan Furlong 00:17:51
9 Paul Cowhie 00:18:50
10 Ronan Walsh 00:18:59
12 Ross Neill 00:19:10
15 Brian Horgan 00:19:18
20 Adrian Groarke 00:20:08
21 Ryan Murphy 00:20:13
30 Emma Rowe 00:20:43 (3)
34 Claire Reidy 00:20:59 (4)
47 Diarmuid Finan 00:22:16
60 Charles Cartledge 00:23:12
83 Sharon Woods 00:24:22 (16)
108 Russell Murphy 00:25:36
111 Juliane Frydenlund 00:25:44 (29)
114 Alan Martin 00:25:49
127 Ellen Walsh 00:26:32 (36)
129 Franky Keane 00:26:37
136 Tanja Narancic 00:26:54 (42)
141 Aoife Cowhie 00:27:02 (44)
143 Louise O’Riordan 00:27:05 (46)
150 Djinn Von Noorden 00:27:38 (51)
161 Anousheh Alamir 00:28:21 (58)
162 Kabir Sala 00:28:22
204 Cynthia Perucca 00:31:00 (85)
236 Piarais Neary 00:34:45
Donabate Parkrun (242)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Joe Holt 1 00:17:39
7 Dara Ann Harford 1 00:20:05
Crusaders AC runner
39 Brendan Glynn 00:23:29
Tramore, Waterford Parkrun (155)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Rob Cross 1 00:17:59
12 Cathy Kirby 1 00:21:59
Crusaders AC runners
1 Rob Cross 00:17:59
23 Fiona Bane 00:24:34 (4)
Poppintree Parkrun (201)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Said Abdiwaahab 1 00:17:42
18 Elizabeth Daly 1 00:21:24
Crusaders AC runner
63 Paul F. Kelly 00:25:48
Longford Parkrun (74)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Eoin Morgan 1 00:17:53
4 Caroline Morgan 1 00:21:25
Crusaders AC runner
42 Mairead Cashman 00:31:50 (15)
Cabinteely Parkrun (164)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Sean Terek 1 00:19:21
31 Helen Burge 1 00:24:54
Crusaders AC runners
44 Niall O’Connell 00:25:54
103 Emer Kenny 00:31:11 (25)
110 Máirín Shine 00:31:42 (31)
118 Anna Shine 00:32:55 (38)
134 Carina Davidson 00:35:55 (50)
141 Lisa Shine 00:37:07 (54)
142 Fiona Shine 00:37:08 (55)

Alfie Casey

Alfie Casey (26) and Harry Alexander (3)

Cillian Traynor

Gary Park

Jade Murphy

Jamie Renehan

Kathryn Gibbons

Luc Culliton

Meabh Murphy

Sarah Lyons

Sarah Lyons and Kathryn Gibbons

L-R: Kevin Kenny, Chris Bannon, Sharon Woods, Paul E. Kelly, Michelle English, Kabir Sala, Luz Estevan, Marie-Claire Daly, Noel Carr, Cynthia Perucca, Anon