Somba and Nevin lead the field at Moynalty race
ATHLETICS
After of couple of near misses in recent races Dunboyne AC's Peter Somba returned to winning ways on Easter Monday when he claimed the Moynalty four Mile Road Race in 20 minutes, 42 seconds.
Fiona Nevin from the host club Moynalty AC had 40 seconds to spare over Oughaval AC's Paula Guinan in the Ladies race as she crossed the line in a winning time of 25:49. Star of the Sea AC's Aoife Parrella was third.
Somba had plenty to spare in the men's race, finishing 33 seconds ahead of Mullingar Harriers Andrew Nevin with Rathkenny AC's Adam Canning third in 21:36.
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Dunboyne AC’s Peter Somba crosses the winning line at the Moynalty Four Mile Road Race.Image 2 of 17
Moynalty AC’s Fiona Nevin won the ladies race.Image 3 of 17
Drogheda & District AC’s Olivia, Nuala and Aisling Reilly.Image 4 of 17
Angela McGee was directing operations at the Moynalty AC Four Mile Road Race.Image 5 of 17
Navan Run Club athletes Susanne Griffin, Pam O’Rourke and Nicola Kerrigan warm up before the start of the Moynalty Four Mile Race.Image 6 of 17
Nessa Rooney, Ciara Mulhall and Fiona Galvin ready for the off in Moynalty.Image 7 of 17
Fr Murphy AC’s Carmel andAoife Thorpe, Emma Priest and Michelle Geraghty.Image 8 of 17
Duleek & District AC’s Tracey Doherty and Dolores Moyles.Image 9 of 17
Oristown rugby enthusiasts Ryan and Sam Smith enjoying the Moynalty Four Mile Road Race.Image 10 of 17
Sadb and George Shaffrey.Image 11 of 17
Moynalty’s John Keane, John Blake and Eddie McCormack at the start of the Four Mile Road Race.Image 12 of 17
Cathal McGlinchy and Mary Watters at Moynalty.Image 13 of 17
Navan AC’s Ida Fitzpatrick, Lelsie Duffy and Kathleen Brady.Image 14 of 17
Navan Run Club athletes Nicola Kerrigan, Teresa Lynch, Caroline Cummins, Paula Halpin, Olive O’Brien, Grainne Cahill, Brian Fogarty, Olivia Coyne, David Parkes, Yvonne Tuite, Pat Lynch, Mel Kearney, Susanne Griffin, Pam O’Rourke, Amo Fox.Image 15 of 17
Crossakiel’s Aoife and Chloe Paskell with Moya and Matt Farrelly sheltering from the rain in Moynalty on Easter Monday.Image 16 of 17
Carlanstown’s Mark, Luke and Aimee Brennan.Image 17 of 17
Music man Martin Ennis entertaining the athletes at Moynalty Four Mile Road Race.The Bohermeen AC team of scorers James Sherlock (23:07), John Duffy (24:41) and Harry Monaghan (25:39) won the men's team prize from Mullingar Harriers and Kells AC (Christopher Kellett, Liam Sheridan and Mark Farrelly).
Trim AC team of Nessa Maguire (28:12), Eimear McGowan (28:33) and Rebecca Gray (31:07) took the women's team prize ahead of Fr Murphy AC (Emma Priest, Aoife Thorpe and Carmel Thorpe) with Moynalty AC (Fiona Nevin, Katriona Keane and Michelle Byrne) in third.