Congratulations to Barry Minnock and Eoin Flynn who were first and second in the National Marathon Championships, run in conjunction with the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon. Barry was 9th overall and 1st in the M35 category in a time of 2.22.42, with Eoin close behind in 11th place in 2.25.01. Paul Moran was next home from the club in 2.43.14 (3rd M50), followed by Colm Murray (3.04.55), Barry Finn (3.09.10), Denis Everett (3.09.35), Micheal Murphy (3.13.22), Richie Doran (3.37.38), Helen French (PB of 3.27.53), Therese Hanly (PB of 3.39.02) and Philip Wright (4.16.08). Well done to all. Full results will be available on the Dublin Marathon site and some photos are in the gallery.
Barry and Eoin with their medals, along with Irish Champion Sergiu Ciobanu of Clonliffe Harriers. Photo: Yan Fu.