Road Running
Strong Showing from Birr AC at Hugo Smith Memorial 5K

Ferbane AC’s Hugo Smith Memorial 5K took place on Sunday, 18th May 2025, with blazing sunshine making for challenging but rewarding race conditions. The warm weather was matched by a warm welcome at the finish line, where the post-race refreshments were very much appreciated by all.
Nineteen members from Birr AC lined out on the day, putting in strong performances across the board. Here's how they got on:
🟢 Birr AC Results
- Pat O'Brien – 17:06
- Stephen Mahon – 19:01
- Dervish Bartlett – 19:41
- Orla Tooher – 19:41
- Nicky Dunne – 19:59
- Carmel Murray – 21:23
- Carmel Farrelly – 21:28
- Donal Mannion – 22:12
- Aideen O'Brien – 22:20
- Patricia Flynn – 22:56
- Brian Fogarty – 23:20
- Ann Marie Tierney – 24:14
- Philip Guilfoyle – 24:29
- Andy Masterson – 24:40
- Sean Dooley – 24:49
- David Dooley – 25:42
- Elaine Masterson – 27:51
- Stephen Sheridan – 28:28
- Mary Kennedy – 28:49
A great turnout and a great atmosphere on the day. Well done to all who ran and represented the club so well!

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