Felda 10k race next month

The annual Felda 10k Road Race and Fun Run will take place on Saturday May 31^st at 11am.

All monies raised from the event will go towards the Irish Cancer Society, with registration details to be unveiled shortly.

At the moment you can pick up a training plan from the gym’s reception on the Dublin Road, while there is a members running group for beginners also getting underway on Thursday night at 7.30pm.

Blackrock care home given the go ahead by An Bord Pleanala

The site at the entrance to Knockshee, which is earmarked for a new 42 bed residential care home

An Bord Pleanala have upheld Louth County Council’s decision to grant planning permission to Frank Holmes to construct a 42 bed residential care home at Knockshee on the Old Golf Links Road in Blackrock.

Mr Holmes initially put forward his plans for the 2,310sqm care home in October 2012 with the local authority giving it the go ahead 12 months later subject to a range of conditions.

However, an appeal against their decision was lodged by Maria Ward of Dromena Road, Castlebellingham.

However, An Bord Pleanala said in their determination that “the proposed development would not seriously injure the amenities of the area or of property in the vicinity, would not be prejudicial to public health and would be acceptable in terms of traffic safety and convenience.”

That means that the project can now proceed.

Knockshee is a new residential development, opposite Felda, where new homes can still be purchased.

Over 30 take part in New Year’s Eve time trial

The ladies podium for the New Year’s Eve Time Trial from left: Annette Dolan, Eve McCrystal and Lisa Neary

Over 30 riders turned up on a cold and blustery New Year’s Eve for the annual Carrick Cycles Time Trial. The 10 mile route is a straight forward out and back course, starting at Felda Gym, going out to Castlebellingham and back. Riders faced a stiff head wind on the way out, making the second half a much faster affair with the wind on their backs.

 

Eve McCrystal had an outstanding ride, to cover the distance in 24:53. This meant Eve claimed the women’s prize for the third year in a row, but more impressively it was the second fastest overall time of the day. Annette Dolan was second fastest of the day, which was also the third year in a row she has occupied the second spot on the podium. Lisa Neary was third fastest, adding another bronze medal to the two national medals she claimed earlier in the year on the track. Newcomers Rosemary Gibson and Martina Carey both had their first attempts at a time trial and enjoyed the experience, despite the wind and cold temperatures.

 

In the men’s race fastest on the day was Liam Dolan with a 23:24. Dolan last won the Christmas time trial back in December 2005 and this year was only his second time participating in the event since then. Next up was Patrick Withers, a visiting rider from West Tyrone Wheelers, in 24:55 and Thomas McCabe rounded out the podium in 25:08. As it was a club event, the third spot officially went to Richard Murphy with a time of 26:09. League winner Stephen Clancy made his way into the top ten with a time of 27:24. The fastest junior on the day was Nathan McGreehan, ahead of Ultan Stokes.

 

With the dawn of 2014 Cuchulainn will soon be in action when it promotes its first open race of the year the annual Trader’s Cup on Sunday February 23rd. The race is run on a handicapped basis and 2014 will also see a separate women’s race.

Mulholland retains Felda 10k title

Stephen Mulholland retained his Felda/Setanta Triathlon Club 10k title on Saturday when he came home in a time of 34:25.

Stephen pipped Gerry O’Connell to the title by 37 seconds, with Jim Gonnelly coming home third.

Una Breen was the first woman home in a time of 45:08.

In total 95 took part in the event with the full results now available on the Felda website here.

Felda/Setanta 10k road race and fun run this Saturday

The annual Felda/Setanta 10k road race and fun run takes place this Saturday.

The event gets underway from Felda on the Dublin Road at 11am, with the sign-up taking place from 9.30am.

The race starts beside Felda before heading up the Dublin Road to the Greengates and turns left and down into Blackrock. It goes through the village and turns left up Sandy Lane and then at the crossroads at the top of Sandy Lane turns right back down onto the main Dundalk/Blackrock Road, where you turn left (heading towards Dundalk).

You continue on this route until the turn into Finnabair Industrial Estate where you turn left past Heinz and up onto the bypass. Here you turn left up to the traffic lights at the main junction and turn left back up to Felda.

All support for the event is welcome with registrations still being taken at www.felda.ie/10k. All proceeds raised from the event will go towards the Irish Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.