Preparations are underway for our Annual Donough Coughlan 5k Roadrace on 27 th October next. Headquarters will be Bandon GAA pavilion where registration can take place, also prize giving and the serving of refreshments . Race will be chip timed. On line registration is also available. Please check our Facebook page for further details.
Carmel Crowley was the first female over the line at the recent Rosscarbery Steam Engine 5k road race which was in aid of Cancer Research. Well done to her.
Our cross country athletes were in competition at the Novice Junior Under 23 and Even Age Competition last weekend . Hosted by Liscarrol AC and Churchtown Road Runners AC in Liscarrol.
Results were; Under 10 Girls- silver team medal presented to Aisling Guinane, Ava Nyhan, Amy Holland and Olivia Broderick.
Under 10 Boys placed 9 th overall with Sean Murphy receiving an individual medal for placing fifth . Rest of team included Conor Walsh, Dylan Cronin and Colm Sexton.
Under 12 Girls placed seventh.  Team was Ruby Cummins, Dilly Barry Twohig, Mia McGrath and Caoimhe O’Sullivan.
Under 12 Boys placed sixth overall with an Individual medal going to Cillian O’Flynn for placing fourth. Rest of team included Harry McCourt, Eoin Sexton and Cian Cronin.
Amy McCarthy and Aoibheann O’Sullivan ran well in the under 14 race where Amy won an individual medal for placing fourth with Aoibheann 32nd in a very competitive race.
Junior and under 18 Men race saw Fionn Harrington place fourth; Gavin Kenny placed fifth, Naoise O’Flaitheartaigh placed sixth and Ruairi Falvey place fifteenth. Under 18 Boys received Team Gold. Team comprised of Fionn Harrington, Gavin Kenny, Ruairi Harrington and Ruairi Falvey.

Congratulations to everyone who competed on the day.

Well done to everyone who took part in the Primary Schools XC earlier today.

Thanks to everyone who helped out and to Bandon Golf Club and Bandon Show Society for their help and cooperation in making this event possible.

Thanks to Evelyn O’Reilly for the results

Afternoon Session results
Under 9 Girls 2011
1. Lily Clover – Knockavilla NS
2. Michaela Caholan – Ballinspittle NS
3. Ann Marin Holland – Innishannon NS

Under 10 Girls 2010
1. Aisling Guinane – Innishannon NS
2. Amy Holland – Innishannon NS
3. Bella Twohig – Innishannon NS

Under 11 Girls 2009
1. Orla O’Connell – Ballinadea NS
2. Kate Harrington – Ballinspittle NS
3. Cliodhna Harte -Timoleague NS

Under 12 Girls 2008
1. Ruby Cummins – Innishannon NS
2. Karen O’Sullivan – Newcestown NS
3. Hannah Duncan – Ballinspittle NS

Under 13 Girls 2007
1. Anna Lombard- Clogagh NS
2. Caoimhe J O’Donovan – Newcestown NS
3. Kate Mc Entee – Innishannon NS

Under 9 Boys 2011
1. Eoin Downing – Ballinspittle NS
2. Tom Hourington – Ballinspittle NS
3. San Molumphey – Knockavilla NS

Under 10 Boys 2010
1. Sean Murphy – Ballinadea NS
2. Tiernan White – Ballinspittle NS
3. Conor Walsh – Newcestown NS

Under 11 Boys 2009
1. Cathay Murphy- Innishannon NS
2. Luke Dollary – Newcestown NS
3. Ben Flynn – Innishannon NS

Under 12 Boys 2008
1. Fionnan Smith – Ballinspittle NS
2. High Fleming – Newcestown NS
3. Harry Mc Court – Innishannon NS

Under 13 Boys 2007
1. Dean Cosgrave – Ballinspittle NS
2. Donnacha Flynn – Timoleague NS
3. Sean Hales- Ballinadea NS

Under 14 Boys 2006
1. Scott Johnson Collins – Innishannon NS

Morning session results
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Under 9 Girls 2011
1. Adora Nhiemeka – Presentation NS
2. Rhea Burns – Presentation NS
3.  Neasa Shannon – Crossmahon NS

Under 10 Girls 2010
1. Ava Nyhan – Presentation NS
2. Ann O’Leary – Crossmahon NS
3. Lucy O’Donovan – Lauragh NS

Under 11 Girls – 2009
1. Caoimhe O’Regan – Crossmahon NS
2. Shauna Synott – Dunderrow NS
3. Ava Mulcahy – Lauragh NS

Under 12 Girls – 2008
1. Clodagh Barry – Castlelack NS
2. Roisin Shannon – Crossmahon NS
3. Emma O’Connell – Crossmahon NS

Under 13 Girls- 2007
1. Maeve de Bren – Gaelscoil Bandon
2. Molly O’Donovan – Crossmahon NS
3. Clodagh Long – Dunderrow  NS

Under 9 Boys 2011
1. John Feeny – Gaelscoil Bandon
2. Shane Murphy – Gaelscoil Bandon
3. Conor Boyle – Dunderrow NS

Under 10 Boys 2010
1. Adam McCarthy – Dunderrow NS
2. Donnacha O’Connor –  Gaelscoil Bandon
3. Noah Megan – Dunderrow NS

Under 11 Boys 2009
1. Liam O’Driscoll – Dunderrow NS
2. Matthew McCarthy – Dunderrow NS
3. Aidan O’Driscoll – Crossmahon NS

Under 12 Boys 2008
1. Oliver Buckley- Dunderrow NS
2. Fionn Walsh- Gaelscoil Bandon
3. Cathal O’Riordan – Lauragh NS

Under 13 Boys 2007
1. Eoin O’Callaghan – Lauragh NS
2. Ryan McCarthy – Lauragh NS
3. Niall Corrigan – Dunderrow NS

Under 14 Boys 2006
1. Piotr Celej –

Several members competed in the first cross country session which was held in Riverstick at the end of August. It gave them a taste of what’s ahead ! Well done to everyone who competed and attended. West Cork Cross Country Championship will be hosted by Bandon AC on Sunday, 29th September next. Venue is the same as last year. Full directions are available on website. We aspire to retain the Perpetual Trophy for best overall Club. Therefore all Cross Country athletes are asked to attend and compete, to give us the best chance of retaining Title.
Our Annual Primary schools Cross Country event will be taking place in the Bandon Showgrounds on Friday 20 th September . We look forward to hosting this event every year and it’s also a fun filled memorable day for the schools taking part.  We would like to thank Bandon Golf Club and Bandon Show Society Committee in advance, for the use of their amenities and for their valuable support.
Lastly, we have a date for our Annual Donough Coughlan Memorial 5k Road Race. It’s taking place on 27 th October next. Race hq will be Bandon GAA Club pavilion. Race starts at 11.30 sharp. Pre entry details will be announced soon as well as course details . Prize giving ceremony and refreshments will be in the GAA pavilion. Race will be chip timed.
Regards
Evelyn O Reilly PRO