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2001 Races
Glounageenty - Report by Matt Twomey
Lenihan Invincible At Base Camp
The World Trials races incorporating the final round of the Munster Championship were run in Glounageenty, John Lenihan?s very own town-land on Sunday 12th August 2001 in cloudy but comfortable weather conditions. The event, which was also organised by John Lenihan with the help of friends and neighbours from the Ballymacelligot area, was a major success.
There was much speculation prior to the race about the possible outcome of the challenge to Lenihan?s supremacy on his own turf. George Lonergan of Raheny Shamrocks A.C., a former Junior Hill Running International was tipped as a serious challenger as was Simon Fairmaner of DSD. The general speculation was that Lenihan could not possibly go on forever.
John took out the race for the first mile with a large group in tow. This group broke up at that point leaving Lenihan, Lonergan and Fairmaner to slog it out up front. Lonergan and Fairmaner swept past Lenihan at the 2nd mile stage and held the lead to the 3rd mile marker. Lenihan found another gear at this stage and hauled in the pair on Bernard?s Mountain. All hell broke loose on the climb as Lonergan dropped Fairmaner and began to reel in Lenihan. The ultra-competitive Fairmaner was not giving in. He swept past Lonergan and Lenihan on the descent and led to the foot of Francie Lenihan?s Mountain. Lenihan kicked at this point and it was all over. He came in the clear winner on 56:31 with 1:13 to spare on Lonergan 2nd on 57:44. Fairmaner was a further 1:55 behind when he finished 3rd on 59:39.
Joan Flanagan Was the Top Lady
Joan Flanagan of Crusaders led out the Ladies for the first lap of 2.5 miles to Bernard?s Mountain with Blaithin Hannon of St. Finbarrs A.C. chasing. Ailish Brosnan of Riocht A.C. was back in third place. Brosnan put in the work on the 2nd lap and had a 10 metre lead on Hannon the second time through Bernard?s Mountain. These positions held to the finish. Flanagan finished 1st on 46:51 from Brosnan 2nd on 49:01, with Hannon finishing 3rd on 50:15.
Duncan and Tierney take Junior honours
Niall Duncan of U.C.C. put in a scorching pace in the Junior Men?s race to finish in the amazing time of 38:29 to win the category. Seosamh O'Muirheartaigh of D.S.D. was 2nd on 43:46. James Doran of Riocht A.C. was 3rd on 45:06 with Peter Dalton of D.S.D. 4th on 49:13 after taking an unintentional excursion. Teresa Tierney of Marian A.C. won the Junior Ladies category in a time of 33:34. She was followed home by three Kerry women, Margaret O?Connor of Gneeveguilla A.C. , Mairead Lane of Riocht A.C. and and Brid O?Sullivan of Gneevguilla A.C. who were 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively on 34:47, 35:44 and 38:34.
Glounageenty 12/08/2001
Pos Num Name Club Cat Time
1 425 John Lenihan Riocht M40 56.31
2 632 George Lonergan Raheny Shamrocks M 57.44
3 109 Simon Fairmaner DSD M 59.39
4 157 Paul Nolan RDA-GEN M 60.30
5 401 Sean Twomey Gneeveguilla AC M 61.47
6 606 Martin McDonald North Laois M40 61.48
7 479 John Herlihy Riocht M 62.20
8 257 Brendan O'Brien Ajax M 63.28
9 448 Tim O'Connor Riocht M 63.45
10 430 Micheal McAuliffe Riocht M40 63.57
12 501 Tony Reilly North Laois M 64.36
12 402 Tadhg Vaughan Coolquill AC M 64.36
13 361 Willie Guiney Desmond Currans A.C. M 65.27
14 427 Willie Reidy Riocht M 65.59
15 199 Ross Alexander Coolquill AC M 67.22
16 359 Pat Murphy Eagle AC M40 67.49
17 332 John McDonnell . M 67.57
18 206 Kevin Grogan Rathfarnham M40 70.25
20 432 Maurice Dennehy Duhallow AC M 74.50
20 349 Vincent Higgins Duhallow M 74.50
21 431 Donie Shine Duhallow AC M40 75.35
22 435 Bernard Collins Limerick AC M50 77.10
23 484 Bernie Pabon Riocht M40 77.17
24 518 Danny Smith Ballnonty M 78.02
25 504 John Allard Middlesbrough M50 78.31
26 512 Martin Cortvriend Macclesfield Harriers M40 78.50
27 121 Vivian O'Gorman . M40 79.08
28 419 Fachtna Healy Set M 79.31
29 146 Thomas Galvin Glenasmole M 82.44
30 270 Ercus Stewart Glenasmole M50 85.52
31 299 Andrew O'Mullane GEN M 86.27
32 403 Matt Alexander Coolquill AC M40 86.31
33 433 Jerry Murphy Duhallow AC M50 88.39
34 162 Mick Kellett GEN M60 89.31
35 488 Patrick O'Regan Ballyhoura AC M50 100.00
36 497 Neilie Hall Ballynonty M 152.00
Short Course
1 405 Niall Duncan UCC MJ 38.29
2 398 Seosamh O'Muircheartaigh DSD MJ 43.46
3 420 James Doran Riocht MJ 45.06
4 113 Peter Dalton DSD MJ 49.13
5 514 Anthony Dennehy Beaufort MJ 51.48

1 111 Joan Flanagan Ajax F40 46.51
2 485 Ailis Brosnan Riocht F 49.01
3 466 Blaithin Hannon St. Finbarrs F 50.15
4 156 Eithne Mc Shane . F 54.36
5 615 Mary Lenihan Riocht F 55.31
6 108 Eva Mulleady Crusaders F 58.47
7 144 Nina Philips Crus/SET F 64.07
8 509 Lyndall Lohman Macclesfield Harriers FJ 72.36
9 453 Julie Hilliard Riocht F40 73.06
10 510 Vicky Cortvriend Macclesfield Harriers F40 74.47
Shorter Course
1 491 Theresa Tierney Marian AC FJ 33.34
2 505 Margaret O'Connor Gneeveguilla FJ 34.47
3 508 Mairead Lane Riocht FJ 35.44
4 506 Brid O'Sullivan Gneeveguilla FJ 38.34