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Millstreet Athletic Club


***Event update***

We are disappointed to announce the cancellation of our Willie Neenan Memorial 5 mile road race which was to be held on 26th June next. Due to the current restrictions in place for Covid-19 it was an obvious but difficult decision to make. Please stay safe in these difficult times and lets look forward to next years race.

Willie Neenan Memorial Race – Photos and results

There was a big crowd for the Willie Neenan Memorial 5 mile Road Race on Friday evening, where 212 runners completed the course. The men’s race was won by International runner Kevin Maunsell of Clonmel in a time of 25:30, while the ladies race was won by Carol Finn (whose mum is from here) in a time of 32:04. Congrats to all who took part, and to those that organised for Millstreet Athletic Club. Below are lots of photos and results from the evening.

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Willie Neenan Memorial Race

Millstreet Athletic Club would like to thank everyone who supported our road race on Friday night from the sponsors, stewards and the local Gardai to all the runners and walkers.  It was lovely to see so many people in the town and along the route.  It was a great success and a very enjoyable evening.  Thank you to Geraldine Dennehy for the excellent photography.

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Willie Neenan Race Progressing Around the Glebe Run 2015

We thank Alanna of Coolefield House for these images of Friday evening's Willie Neenan Memorial Run/Walk as participants progressed aroung the Glebe Run. We're presently preparing a further full feature of the superbly successful event. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
We thank Alannah of Coolefield House for these images of Friday evening’s Willie Neenan Memorial Run/Walk as participants progressed around the Glebe Run. We’re presently preparing a further full feature on the superbly successful event. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Willie Neenan Memorial Road Race 2014

Our 10km Willie Neenan Memorial RoadRace was a great success on Friday night. We thank everyone for supporting our race and to all our helpers. Thanks to our sponsors too and the Gardaí without whom it would have been a very difficult event to organise. Delighted to say Millstreet Athletic Club won the first prize in the womans team category made up of Frances Ring, Sheila Tarrant, Maeve O’Sullivan and Maura O’Keeffe. It was great to see so many locals competing and I’m sure everyone was delighted with their results. Keep up the training. Thanks so much and a special thank you to Geraldine Dennehy for the photographs. – Maeve O’Sullivan

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Willie Neenan Memorial 10km road race

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Only 4 weeks to go so its time to start training for the Willie Neenan Memorial 10km road race which takes place in Millstreet Town on 27th June at 7.30pm.
Online entries are now being taken on
Online entries are for runners ONLY and cost €10.
Anybody wishing to walk can enter on the day in the GAA Hall €5 and walkers set off at 6.30pm.
  Runners can also enter on the day at €15. 
Hopefully we will be blessed with the fabulous weather we had last year.
We are also looking for stewards so if you would like to help us out on the night we would be very grateful, please contact any club member or phone 087 2617001.

Millstreet Athletic Club – Willie Neenan Memorial 10km road race

Millstreet Athletic Club

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Millstreet Athletic Club would like to thank everyone who helped make the Willie Neenan Memorial 10km road race such a great success.
 The atmosphere was brilliant and everyone had great praise for the race.
It would not have been possible without all the road stewards, those who made tea and helped out in the kitchen, Gardai and our generous sponsors.  We truly appreciate everything that was done for us.

If anybody forgot to return the yellow bibs, could you please arrange to do so.

Willie Neenan Memorial Road Race Officially Launched

Willie Neenan Memorial Road Race launched MILLSTREET Athletic Club commemorates a great legend of sport on the inaugural staging of the Willie Neenan Memorial 10km Road Race on Friday, July 5. The race promises to be a fitting tribute to Willie’s memory and his contribution to athletics over a lifetime. And a great friend, Fr. Paddy Byrne, former US coach has donated a magnificent perpetual Cup in memory of Willie. For more than 60 years, Willie engaged in competitive athletics, his power packed and consistent efforts impeccably displayed and distinct trails of a man known far and wide. A large ovntry is expected for the road race, entries online cost €10 @eventmaster and €15 on the day. Entries will be taken at the Millstreet GAA Hall. Everyone will get a finishers prize. The programme co-incides with the Millstreet Summer Festival, children races start at 6pm at the Hospital Cross and a walk is underway from 7pm before the big race is up from near the Hospital Cross on Killarney Road at 7.30pm . The route takes in Main Street, Drishane Road, turning right at Coole Cross for Rathcoole, another right for Killowen onto the Kilcorney road and returning to Millstreet for a finish is at the Bridge near Noel C Duggan’s Hardware Shop.
Willie Neenan Memorial Road Race launched
MILLSTREET Athletic Club commemorates a great legend of sport on the inaugural staging of the Willie Neenan Memorial 10km Road Race on Friday, July 5.
The race promises to be a fitting tribute to Willie’s memory and his contribution to athletics over a lifetime. And a great friend, Fr. Paddy Byrne, former US coach has donated a magnificent perpetual Cup in memory of Willie.
For more than 60 years, Willie engaged in competitive athletics, his power packed and consistent efforts impeccably displayed and distinct trails of a man known far and wide.
A large ovntry is expected for the road race, entries online cost €10 @eventmaster and €15 on the day. Entries will be taken at the Millstreet GAA Hall. Everyone will get a finishers prize.
The programme co-incides with the Millstreet Summer Festival, children races start at 6pm at the Hospital Cross and a walk is underway from 7pm before the big race is up from near the Hospital Cross on Killarney Road at 7.30pm . The route takes in Main Street, Drishane Road, turning right at Coole Cross for Rathcoole, another right for Killowen onto the Kilcorney road and returning to Millstreet for a finish is at the Bridge near Noel C Duggan’s Hardware Shop.  (We thank John Tarrant for this important update with its photograph and caption – S.R.)