Over 300 runners at fast race in Offaly 5k
On Sunday, April 27th, Rhode Athletic Club hosted Round 4 of the 2025 Healthy Offaly Series, leaving just four races remaining in the series. Congratulations to Rhode AC on hosting an excellent event, ticking all the boxes, including the fine weather!.
The race took place on a generally flat course, with only two canal bridges to climb. This year, the club made the popular decision to move the event from its traditional Friday night slot to a Sunday morning, resulting in an impressive 334 finishers. Despite a strong headwind in the early stages, conditions were otherwise ideal for running.
First across the line was Vinny Connolly of Mullingar Harriers, followed by Peter Somba of Ballyskenach AC in second, and Dan Morris, also of Mullingar Harriers AC, in third.
In the women’s race, Gracy O’Reilly — a familiar and consistent participant in the series over the years — claimed first place, with Denise Egan of Ferbane AC finishing second and Caroline Hassett of Templemore AC taking third.
Age group winners:
1st Junior – Luke Mahon, Tullamore Harriers AC and Ciara Staunton, Banagher AC
1st O40 – Gerald Hanlon, Edenderry AC and Orla Tooher, Birr AC
1st O45 – Peter Maguire Edenderry AC and Charlotte Kearney Donadea AC
1st O50 – Cormac Minnock, Na Fianna AC and Aisling Corcoran, Na Fianna AC
1st O60- Eddie Lynch, Mullingar Harriers AC and Maura Dervan, Mullingar Harriers AC
1st O70 – Gerard Loftus and Eileen Kenny, Tullamore Harriers AC
Rhode 5k Results:
Vinny Connolly Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:15:28
Peter T. Somba Ballyskenach A.C. 0:15:41
Dan A. Morris Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:15:44
Paul Mitchell Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:15:47
Kevin Moore Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:16:12
Ian Michael McCormack Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:16:17
James Keegan Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:16:18
Jack Donegan Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:16:24
Luke Mahon Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:16:40
Kris Foster Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:16:47
Gerard Hanlon Edenderry A.C. 0:16:48
Paul O'Reilly Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:16:49
Barry Mooney Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:16:52
Jonathan Dunne Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:17:00
Darragh Hynes Ferbane A.C. 0:17:02
Pat O'Brien Birr A.C. 0:17:17
Steven McNamee Edenderry A.C. 0:17:28
Niall Kelly Ferbane A.C. 0:17:31
Steven Rosney Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:17:35
Mark Ronan. Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:17:37
Cormac Minnock Na Fianna A.C. 0:17:59
Gary Whittle Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:18:03
Ryan Lawlor Edenderry A.C. 0:18:08
Thomas Geoghegan St. Coca's A.C. 0:18:10
Enda Seery Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:18:16
Oliver Galvin Clara A.C. 0:18:18
Stephen Bracken Coralstown Kinnegad A.C. 0:18:21
Peter Maguire Edenderry A.C. 0:18:22
Shane McGuinness Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:18:22
Declan Murphy Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:18:30
William Delahunty Ballyskenach A.C. 0:18:35
Grace Reilly 0:18:41
Daniel Molloy Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:18:43
Denise Egan Ferbane A.C. 0:18:47
Caroline Hassett Templemore A.C. 0:18:46
Brian O'Connell Eden tri club 0:18:46
Eddie Lynch Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:18:49
Shane Giles Coralstown Kinnegad A.C. 0:18:50
Darren Bermingham Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:18:56
David Staunton Clara A.C. 0:18:59
Jason Hogan 0:19:03
Jodie O'Reilly Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:19:05
David Maher 0:19:12
Jason McKevitt Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:19:13
Ken Hume Clara A.C. 0:19:16
Andrew Bracken Coralstown Kinnegad A.C. 0:19:16
Kieran Nolan Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:19:28
Jamie O'Donoghue 0:19:31
Stefan Coughlan St. Michael's A.C. 0:19:27
Mark Rigney 0:19:25
Gerard Charles Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:19:38
Brendan Abbott Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:19:41
David Hollywood Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:19:41
Darren Leech Coralstown Kinnegad A.C. 0:19:42
Liam Coughlan Banagher A.C. 0:19:43
Eoin Rigney Portlaoise A.C. 0:19:40
Brian Fogarty Birr A.C. 0:19:53
Nicky Dunne. Birr A.C. 0:19:55
Orla Tooher Birr A.C. 0:19:54
Charlotte Kearney Donadea 0:19:54
Darren Butler Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:20:00
Conleth Mullen Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:19:57
Nick Gover Rhode A.C. 0:20:01
David Hackett. Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:20:02
Ollie Kearney Donadea rc 0:20:00
Dermot Egan Ferbane A.C. 0:19:59
Kevin Carey Rhode A.C. 0:20:04
Aisling Corcoran Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:20:07
Matt Glennon Coralstown Kinnegad A.C. 0:20:09
Dervish Bartlett Birr A.C. 0:20:08
Kevin Brazil Ferbane A.C. 0:20:16
Dean Keogh Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:20:12
Jim Whelehan Coralstown Kinnegad A.C. 0:20:20
Ciaran Friel 0:20:19
Tim Camon Ferbane A.C. 0:20:34
Joe Curley Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:20:35
Aidan Brereton Rhode A.C. 0:20:34
Tadhg Sheahan Banagher A.C. 0:20:42
Stephen Gallagher Clara A.C. 0:20:42
Daire Swords 0:20:42
Patrick Claffey Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:20:58
Lisa Murphy Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:21:03
Maura Dervin Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:21:02
Ciara Lee Whittle Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:21:05
David Brady 0:20:58
Aileen Flynn Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:21:13
Niamh Mahon Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:21:14
Ciara Brid Moran Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:21:20
Andrew Browne Banagher A.C. 0:21:15
Richard Sean Harris 0:21:10
Fionnan Minnock 0:21:17
Aoife Greene Ferbane A.C. 0:21:29
Vincent Devery Ferbane A.C. 0:21:31
Rob O'Donnell Kinnitty A.C. 0:21:31
Edel Waldron Ferbane A.C. 0:21:36
John Kirwan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:21:36
Tommy Delaney 0:21:42
Joseph Spollen 0:21:30
Charlotte Abbott Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:21:42
Jonathan Geraghty Rhode A.C. 0:21:36
Carmel Murray Birr A.C. 0:21:45
Francis Connolly Ferbane A.C. 0:21:47
Matt Colgan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:21:46
Ben Colgan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:21:47
Dermot Harnett Rhode A.C. 0:21:49
Carmel Farrelly Birr A.C. 0:21:58
Denise Coghill Ferbane A.C. 0:21:57
Thomas O'Rourke Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:22:04
Kim Hogan 0:21:56
Mairead Scally Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:22:06
Emma Hart Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:22:07
Niamh McEnhill Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:22:00
David Farrell Edenderry A.C. 0:22:07
Ann Carroll Ferbane A.C. 0:22:21
David Rigney 0:22:21
Finian McDermott Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:22:31
Catherine Bennett 0:22:30
Senan Kerrigan 0:22:34
Owen Og Scully Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:22:34
Colm Brophy 0:22:41
Ryan Travers Edenderry A.C. 0:22:48
Michelle Feighery Ferbane A.C. 0:22:47
Gearoid Keller Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:22:50
Gordon Kerrigan Rhode A.C. 0:22:44
Craig Farrell 0:22:52
Edel Hayes Kinnitty A.C. 0:22:51
Marian Buckley Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:22:53
Dympna O'Hara Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:22:59
John Carroll Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:22:57
Roisin B McManus Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:23:03
Patricia Flynn Birr A.C. 0:23:01
Aideen O'Brien Birr A.C. 0:23:03
Dwayne Stapleton Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:23:07
Gerard Loftus 0:23:09
David Walsh 0:23:08
Ciaran Chambers Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:23:13
Eileen A Kenny Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:23:16
Roisin Coughlan Kinnitty A.C. 0:23:13
Leanne Wynne Banagher A.C. 0:23:20
Fintan Pierce 0:23:17
Vanessa Connolly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:23:28
Finbar Redmond Edenderry A.C. 0:23:28
Marie Nevin Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:23:30
Roseanne Madden Grennan Ferbane A.C. 0:23:30
Michael O'Shea Kinnitty A.C. 0:23:31
Bobby Kellaghan 0:23:43
Alan Fox Ballyroan Abbeyleix and District A.C. 0:23:36
Joanne Fay Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:23:42
Damien Nyland Rhode A.C. 0:23:36
Ger Noonan 0:23:29
Darragh Farrell 0:23:45
Lisa Lamir Kinnitty A.C. 0:23:40
Cathal Malone 0:23:42
Paul Craven Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:23:46
Ciaran Malone Rhode A.C. 0:23:45
Aisling Foy Rhode A.C. 0:23:44
James Jenkinson Rhode A.C. 0:23:49
Mary Galvin Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:23:58
Daniel McCann 0:23:55
John O'Connell Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:24:00
Sean Coonan Banagher A.C. 0:23:55
Simon Green Kinnitty A.C. 0:24:01
Peter Ormond Ballyskenach A.C. 0:24:01
Philip Guilfoyle Birr A.C. 0:23:56
Philip Hayes Kinnitty A.C. 0:24:04
Finbarr O'Neill Kinnitty A.C. 0:24:03
Niall Tyrrell 0:24:00
Kelley Farrell Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:24:15
Tracey Dillon Rhode A.C. 0:24:11
Tara Conway Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:24:24
Ger Brereton Ballyskenach A.C. 0:24:18
Mona Sammon 0:24:30
Bernard O'Grady Birr A.C. 0:24:21
Noel Horan Ferbane A.C. 0:24:30
Triona Guinan Ferbane A.C. 0:24:32
Sandra Fitzpatrick 0:24:39
Margaret Kilmartin Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:24:35
Frank Van.Der.Vinden 0:24:32
Gareth Connolly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:24:34
Margaret Melia 0:24:39
Emer Rigney Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:24:41
Deema Feehan Ferbane A.C. 0:24:40
Caroline Glynn Ballyskenach A.C. 0:24:36
Alison Fox Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:24:43
Niall Murphy Rhode A.C. 0:24:43
Ann Marie Tierney Birr A.C. 0:24:41
Owen Russell Rhode A.C. 0:24:51
Sara McLaughlin Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:25:01
Diarmuid Guinan 0:25:01
Edel Farrell Edenderry A.C. 0:25:07
Caroline O'Hara Ballyskenach A.C. 0:25:01
Damien Kehoe Edenderry A.C. 0:25:17
Kieran Hope Rhode A.C. 0:25:08
Ann-Maree Manley 0:25:18
Barry Murphy N/A 0:25:16
Sinead Whelehan Coralstown Kinnegad A.C. 0:25:32
Karen Smyth Ballyskenach A.C. 0:25:24
Sarah McNamee Rhode A.C. 0:25:22
Therese Cullen Edenderry A.C. 0:25:40
Noel Harnett 0:25:29
Caroline McLoughlin Rhode A.C. 0:25:35
Pat Kennedy 0:25:35 Tullamore Harriers AC
Paschal Naughton Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:25:43
Niamh Brannelly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:25:46
Claire Smale Rhode A.C. 0:25:47
Luke Ryan Ballyskenach A.C. 0:25:58
Nicola Connolly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:26:02
Charles Malone Rhode A.C. 0:26:02
Jennifer Conlon 0:26:00
Helen Chambers Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:26:08
Hugh O'Reilly 0:26:12
Darren Mooney Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:26:03
Shauna Cuskelly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:26:18
Alex Coates 0:26:06
Patrick Coates 0:26:06
Michael O'Connor 0:26:07
David Dooley Birr A.C. 0:26:10
Helene Rouget Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:26:21
Marie Harnett Rhode A.C. 0:26:21
Shirley Reynolds Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:26:25
Trini Donegan 0:26:25
David Molloy 0:26:17
Sharon Daly Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:26:32
Eimear Conway Rhode A.C. 0:26:23
Helen Dunphy Wynne Banagher A.C. 0:26:32
Martha Kilmurray Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:26:37
Alan Kellaghan Rhode A.C. 0:26:37
Patricia Doolan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:26:38
Margaret Whittaker 0:26:41
Michael O'Sullivan Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:26:46
Ger Woods Banagher A.C. 0:26:42
Ethna Carroll Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:26:48
Maureen Byrne 0:26:41
Teresa Corrigan Kinnitty A.C. 0:26:48
Dermot Sheridan 0:26:48
Leona Farrell Edenderry A.C. 0:27:09
Rosemarie Jenkinson Rhode A.C. 0:27:02
Janie Buckley Edenderry A.C. 0:27:13
Martin O'Reilly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:27:11
Maria Harris Kinnitty A.C. 0:27:21
Breda Mann Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:27:30
Laura Staunton Banagher A.C. 0:27:22
Brenda Wynne Banagher A.C. 0:27:24
Brid Greene Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:27:38
Elaine Masterson Birr A.C. 0:27:31
Andrew Masterson Birr A.C. 0:27:31
Michael Kinsella Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:27:38
Sinead Murphy Rhode A.C. 0:27:34
Deirdre O'Sullivan Kinnitty A.C. 0:27:43
Ciara Staunton Banagher A.C. 0:27:42
Verona Farrell Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:27:50
Joe White Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:27:56
Laura O'Donnell Kinnitty A.C. 0:27:54
Kaylynn Colgan 0:27:53
Lionel Rabbitte Clara A.C. 0:27:50
Róisín Dillon Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:27:56
Olive Mannion Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:28:09
Ken Wall Ballyskenach A.C. 0:28:02
Jane Farrell Edenderry A.C. 0:28:10
Eveleen Russell Rhode A.C. 0:28:07
Robert Duff Kinnitty A.C. 0:28:20
Karen Kilduff Clara A.C. 0:28:13
Richie Farrell Edenderry A.C. 0:28:17
Michelle Comerford Kinnitty A.C. 0:28:20
Paula Molloy Tierney Banagher A.C. 0:28:16
Kathleen Leonard Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:28:17
Mary Rowan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:28:29
Sean McCann Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:28:42
Mary Minnock Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:28:52
Martin Carroll Ballyskenach A.C. 0:28:46
Stephen Sheridan Birr A.C. 0:28:45
Katie Connolly 0:28:49
Valerie Barrett Clara A.C. 0:28:46
Patricia Corrigan Kinnitty A.C. 0:28:54
Maurice Gunning Lough Boora 0:29:00
Martin Cummins Ballyskenach A.C. 0:28:52
Marcella McKeon Edenderry A.C. 0:29:06
Antoinette Corbet Kinnitty A.C. 0:28:59
Majella Browne Ballyskenach A.C. 0:28:56
Avril Tierney Ballyskenach A.C. 0:28:57
Denise Devery Banagher A.C. 0:28:58
Anne Scally Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:29:06
Kathleen Fitzgerald Ballyskenach A.C. 0:29:02
Ella Stokes 0:29:09
Sinead Martina Bracken 0:29:06
Tracy Burns Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:29:11
Marie Flannery N/A 0:29:21
Pauline Colgan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:29:16
Mark Kelly Kinnitty A.C. 0:29:17
Pamela Cahalan Kinnitty A.C. 0:29:24
Tina Fleming Rhode A.C. 0:29:19
Mary Kennedy Birr A.C. 0:29:27
Laura Devery Banagher A.C. 0:29:47
Martin Kelly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:30:01
Joseph Flanagan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:30:01
Gavin Mc Lachlan 0:30:04
Saoirse Coughlan Banagher A.C. 0:30:09
Ashling Farrell Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:30:08
Emma Kerrigan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:30:25
Andrew Flood Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:30:26
Aoife Farrell Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:30:28
Catherine Galvin Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:30:31
Ann Egan O Grady Birr A.C. 0:30:49
Kelsielee Mahon Rhode A.C. 0:30:55
Tracey Dunne Rhode A.C. 0:30:53
Dave Kavanagh 0:30:57
Deirdre Masterson Rhode A.C. 0:31:04
Noel Colgan 0:31:36
Geraldine Cusack 0:31:56
Irene Lynam 0:31:56
Jim Langan Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:32:46
Joan Hickey 0:32:47
Joy Cox Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:32:55
Aisling Murphy 0:33:17
Doreen Mc Gowan 0:33:23
Margaret Cooke 0:33:28
Paul Harnett 0:33:31
Emily Harnett 0:33:38
Suzanne Pearson Clara A.C. 0:33:40
Olivia Kennedy 0:34:06
Noeleen Murphy Rhode A.C. 0:34:47
Deirdre Kirwan Smyth Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:35:09
Claire Bracken Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:35:28
Kaylen Kidney 0:35:34
Miguel Martino 0:35:36
Mark Lowry 0:35:37
Shelby O Reilly 0:35:28
Sinead Dinelli 0:35:28
Stacey Glynn 0:36:07
Edel Rabbitte Clara A.C. 0:36:05
Mary Kerrigan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:36:15
Bernard Doheny Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:36:26
Lauren Harnett 0:37:09
Carmel Ormond Ballyskenach A.C. 0:38:38