Tom Laffan, Bandon, won a very close finish from Ken Mulcahy in the Paddy Desmond Memorial 5K Road
Race promoted by Rising Sun AC On St. Patrick'Day. Only 2 seconds separated the athletes at the finish.
In the womens race Hilary McGee had a comfortable win over Edel Kelleher. Gerry Forde was the winner in the wheelchair section.
FULL RESULTS
Well done to Brendain Dennehy who won gold in the long and high jumps at the Munster Indoor
championships. He also won silver in the triple jump. Also well done to Hugh Nolan who won bronze
in the 400m
January 14. All Ireland Masters Indoors, Nenagh.
The following are the results of Rising Sun Athletes in the All-Ireland Masters
at Nenagh. Brendan Dennehy won gold in the 60m, high and long jumps O/55. Con Donovan won gold in the
60m, 200m and long jump, plus silver in the 400m O/60. Jim Murray won gold in the 200m and 400m, plus silver in the 800m
and high jump O/55. John Leahy won bronze in the 400m O/45. John O'Riordan won silver in the 400m
and 800m O/50
Rising Sun won the cup for the top club at the Munster Masters T&F championships in May. Recently we were awarded the General O'Duffy
Cup for finishing top T&F club in Cork. This trophy covers Junior,Senior and Masters. We also won 15 gold and many silver and bronze medals at
the National Masters T&F championships. Also well done to George Webb on winning the County and Munster titles at St.Finbarrs half marathon.
On May 5th Rising Sun Promoted a one mile Road Race at 8 p.m. at Lisfihill Road, Balllinhassig, Co Cork.
The race was held on a straight stretch of road into a westerly wind
with a slightly favourable fall of ground. Rising Sun wishes to thank all those who took part and those who gave
considerable donations towards the race. A total 420 Euro was collected. The complete amount will be donated
to the pre-school run by Ms. Ann Coughlan in Enable Ireland. The race was won by Billy O'Flaherty, Skibbereen AC in
a time of 4:30. For the second year running Ann-Marie Healy, Eagle AC won the Ladies Race. Her time was 5:39.
Results 2005
Results 2004
Paddy Desmond Memorial 5Km Road Race held on March 17th.
There was a turnout of 80 runners for the first staging of this race. The course was over an undulating
fast circuit. The mens race was won comfortably by Ciaran O'Lionaird Leevale in a time of 15:40 while the Ladies
race was won by Margo Dinan St. FInbarrs in a time of 18:56. Jerry Forde was the winner of the wheelchair
event in a time of 26:13.
Results
Full Results
Finally a very special thanks to John Walshe (Ballycotton) for his time and effort in measuring
the course.