The Ras na hEireann was founded by Larry McGuill in 1970. Over the past half century the Ras has seen Olympic gold medalist, world champions and many other Olympians compete from over many countries. Following is a list of top finishers since the inaugural 1970 event.
Dunleer Athletic Club has hosted the Ras na hEireann since the inaugural Ras na hEireann in 1970.
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2023 Men 1.Eoin Smyth Tara AC 2. Joe Cocoman Naas AC 3.Eseosa Omoregbe Dunleer AC |
2023 Women 1. Kate McDonald Ballyroan Abbeyleix AC 2. Kelly Breen North East Runners 3.Karen Costello Dunleer AC |
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2022 Men 1.Eoin Smyth Tara AC 2. Cathal O'Reilly Kilkenny 3.Joe Cocoman Naas AC |
2022 Women 1. Kate McDonald Ballyroan Abbeyleix AC 2. Claragh Keane DMP A.C.. 3.Maebh Eakin Dunleer AC |
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2021 Men CANCELED COVID |
2021 Women CANCELED COVID |
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2020 Men CANCELED COVID |
2020 Women CANCELED COVID |
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2019 Men 1.Matt McClintock USA 2. Hiko Tonosa Dundrum A.C. 3. Yarde Derese Carrick Aces |
2019 Women 1. Joanna Thompson USA 2. Neasa Reilly Dunleer A.C. 3. Holly Brennan Cilles AC |
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2018 Men 1. Tomas Cotter, Dunleer AC 2. Darragh Rennicks, Bohermeen 3. Simon Ryan, Dublin |
2018 Women 1. Karen Costello, Dunleer AC 2. Nicola Welsh Dunleer A.C. 3. Eva Cummins Boyne A.C. |
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2017 Men 1.Killian Mooney D.S.D 2. Brian McCluskey North East Runners 3. Shane Toner Glenmore A.C. |
2017 Women 1. Sarah Fitzpatrick D.S.D 2. Karen Costello Dunleer A.C. 3. Esther Dickson Newry A.C. |
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2016 Men 1. Martin Quinn Dunleer A.C. Darren Ryan Lusk A.C. Gary Cambell Dunleer A.C. |
2016 Women 1. Emer Fitzspatrick |
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2015 Men 1. David Scanlon Rathfarnaham 2.Darragh Greene Dunleer A.C. 3. Eoin Smyth Cushiinstown |
2015 Women 1. Sarah Fitspatrick D.S.D 2. Emer Fitspatrick D.S.D 3. Nicole Kenny D.S.D |
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2014 Men 1. Krzysztof Zebrowski, Poland 2. Marek Skorupa, Poland 3. Conor Duffy, Glaslough |
2014 Women 1. Michelle McGee, Bros Pearse 2. Kate O Neill Metro, St. Brigids 3. Nicola Welsh, Boyne AC |
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2013 Men 1. Brendan Gregg 2. Ethan Shaw 3. Eric Ashe |
2013 Women 1. Mary Kate Champagne 2. Kate O'Neill 3. Joan Bohlke |
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2012 Men 1. Landon Peacock, USA 2. Brian Harvey, USA 3. Arek Gardzielew, Poland |
2012 Women 1. Lizzie Adams, England 2. Sarah Porter, USA 3. Aleksandra Jawor, Poland |
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2011 Men 1. Michael Mulhare Laois 2. Pat Martin Team Puma 3. Brendan O Neill |
2011 Women 1. Katie DiCamillo, USA 2. Sarah Tunstall 3. Ciara Durkan |
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2010 Men 1. Ben Bruce USA 2. Mariusc Gizynski, Poland 3. Artur Kozlowski, Poland |
2010 Women 1. Elisabeth Curran 2. Rosie Smith 3. Jennifer Mc Lean |
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2009 Men 1. Artur Kozlowski, Poland 2. David Nightingale, USA 3. Jussi Utrainen, Finland |
2009 Women 1. Linda Byrne D.S.D 2. Jennifer Donovan USA 3. Kerry Harty Newcastle A.C. |
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2008 Men 1. Jussi Utrainen, Finland 2. Mariusz Gizynski, Poland 3. Artur Kozlowski, Poland |
2008 Women 1. Maria McCambridge Ireland 2. Rosemary Ryan, Ireland 3. Marta Wojtkunska, Poland |
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2007 Men 1. Seamus Power, Ireland 2. Mariusz Gizynski, Poland 3. Peter Riley, England |
2007 Women 1. Rosemary Ryan, Ireland 2. Dorota Gruca, Poland 3. Dorota Ustianowsk, Poland |
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2006 Men 1. Vyacheslav Shabunin, Russia 2. Aleksandr Orlov, Russia 3. Thomas Morgan, USA |
2006 Women 1. Justyna Lesman, Poland 2. Erin Dromgoole, USA 3. Elena Zhilkina, Russia |
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2005 Men 1. Seamus Power, Ireland 2. Joe McAllister, Ireland 3. Alexander Orlov, Russia |
2005 Women 1. Kim Smith, New Zealand 2. Justyna Lesman, Poland 3. Kasie Enman, USA |
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2004 Men 1. Robert Whalley, England 2. Isaac Kimuge, Kenya 3. Michael Bartozak, Poland |
2004 Women 1. Catherina McKiernan, Ireland 2. Rosemary Ryan, Ireland 3. Catherine Berry, England |
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2003 Men 1. Robert Connolly, Ireland 2. Dermott Donelly, Ireland 3. Dan Wilson, US |
2003 Women 1. Ann Keenan Buckley, Ireland 2. Freya Murray, Scotland 3. Valerie Vaughan, Ireland |
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2002 Men 1. Matt O'Dowd, England 2. Alemu Dagne, Ethiopia 3. Seamus Power, Ireland |
2002 Women 1. Ann Keenan Buckley, Ireland 2. Freya Murray, Scotland 3. Rosemary Ryan, Ireland |
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2001 Men 1. Seamus Power, Ireland 2. Mark Carroll, Ireland 3. Cyrus Kataron, Kenya |
2001 Women 1. Colleen De Reuck, South Africia 2. Ann Keenan Buckley, Ireland 3. Maureen Harrington, Ireland |
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2000 Men 1. Leonard Mucheru, Kenya 2. Charles Kamathi, Kenya (World 10k Champion 2001) 3. James Kariuki, Kenya |
2000 Women 1. Ann Keenan Buchley, Ireland 2. Deb Sullivan, England 3. Sarah Hahn, USA |
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1999 Men 1. Richard Limo, Kenya (World 5k Champion 2001) 2. Milion Wolde, Ethiopia (Olympic 5k Champion 2000) 3. Peter Matthews, Ireland |
1999 Women 1. Alelech Worku, Ethiopia 2. Yimenashu Taye, Ethiopia 3. Ann Keenan Buchley, Ireland |
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1998 Men 1. Seamus Power, Ireland 2. Pablo Olmedo, Mexico 3. Keith Dowling, USA |
1998 Women 1. Catherina McKiernan, Ireland 2. Lucia Subano, Kenya 3. Nora Rocha, Mexico |
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1997 Men 1. James Kariuki,Kenya 2. Noel Berkley, Ireland 3. Christian weber,Canada |
1997 Women 1. Esther Kiplagat,Kenya 2. Stefanija Statkuviene, Lithuania 2. Stefanija Statkuviene, Lithuania |
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1996 Men 1. James Kariuki,Kenya 2. Seamus McElligott,USA 3. Noel Cullen,Clonliffe |
1996 Women 1. Delilah Asiago,Kenya 2. J. Bruce,Donore 3. A. Kealy,Raheny |
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1995 Men 1. David Carrie,Dunleer 2. John White,Mountpleasant 3. Eugene Burns,Dunleer |
1995 Women 1. Rosie Lambe,Knockbridge 2. Mary Hanley,Na Fianna 3. B. Clark,Na Fianna |
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1994 Men 1. G. Heery, St Brigets 2. M. McAteer,Amargh 3. James Rothwell,Dunleer |
1994 Women 1. Rosie Lambe,Knockbridge 2. Sharon Agnew,Dunleer 3. Mary O'Brien,Dunleer |
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1993 Men 1. Manuel Fereira, Portugal 2. Gerrard Heery, Meath 3. Kieran Kelly, Louth |
1993 Women 1. Katrina Wolf, Germany 2. Kithilda Staab, Germany 3. Mary Hanley Na Fianna |
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1992 Men 1. Eamon McMahon,Dealgan 2. David Carrie,Dealgan 3. Robert Maher,Boyne |
1992 Women 1. Helen Shields,Mountpleasant 2. Susan Brown,Blackrock 3. Paula O'Conner,Ind. |
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1991 Men 1. Eamon McMahon,Dealgan 2. David Carrie,Dunleer 3. David Carey,Royal |
1991 Women 1. Marie Callan,Mountpleasant 2. G. Mallon,Dunboyne 3. Mary O'Brien,Dunleer |
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1990 Men 1. Charlie Breagy,Dunleer 2. John White,Mountpleasant 3. David Carey, Seneschaltn |
1990 Women 1. Ann Mallon,Dunboyne 2. Catherine Mallon,Dunboyne 3. Gerldine Finegan |
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1989 Men 1. Brendan Doyle,Wicklow 2. Paul LeBlanc,Dunleer 3. Mattie McGrath,Meath |
1989 Women 1. Rosie Lambe,Knockbridge 2. Catherine Mallon,Dunboyne 3. Eilish Foyle,Dunleer |
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1988 Men 1. Brendan Downey Kildare 2. Noel Byrne, Dublin 3. Michael Lilleen, Galway |
1988 Women 1. Rosie Lambe,Louthe 2. Rita Malone, Clare 3. Maria Callan, Louth |
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1987 Men 1. Charlie Breagy,Dunleer 2. H. Shayiyev,Russia 3. F. Gravito,Portugal |
1987 Women 1. Olga Barluk,Russia 2. Marie Vacasulk,Russia 3. Rita Malone,Clare |
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1986 Men 1. A. Stanchyus,Russia 2. V. Exhyarskis,Russia 3. F. Goncalves,Portugal |
1986 Women 1. I. Kukk,Russia 2. Rita Malone,Clare 3. Ann Mallon,Kilcock |
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1985 Men 1. Joaquim Antunes,Portugal 2. Jose Mestre,Portugal 3. Jim McArdle,Dunleer |
1985 Women 1. Rose Lambe,Knockbridge 2. Olive Hartford,Lusk 3. Ann Mallon,Kilcock |
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1984 Men 1. F. Gonsalves,Portugal 2. Antonio Riscardo,Portugal 3. Gianni Padrini,Italy |
1984 Women 1. Rita Malone,Clare 2. Rose Lambe,Knockbridge 3. Marie Callan,Mountpleasant |
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1983 Men 1. George Hutton,Dunboyne 2. Antonio Zedde,Italy 3. Dermot Kerr,Armagh |
1983 Women 1. Rita Malone,Clare 2. Marise Cullen,Castlepollard 3. Isabelle de Brycker,Belgium |
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1982 Men 1. Charlie Breagy,Dunleer 2. C. Fernandes,Portugal 3. E. Gonzalea,Portugal |
1982 Women 1. Ann Marie Reilly,Dunleer 2. Eilish Foyle,Dunleer 3. Angela Kerr,Armagh |
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1981 Men 1. F. Gormjalev,Portugal 2. M Xavier,Portugal 3. A. Riscardo,Portugal |
1981 Women 1. Rita Malone,Clare 2. Angela Kerr,Armagh 3. Rose Callan,Knockbridge |
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1980 Men 1. Wiestaw Wojtrunfel,Poland 2. Charlie Breagy,Dunleer 3. Lucien Charlet,France |
1980 Women 1. Rita Malone,Clare 2. Jennifer Grant,Canon Burke 3. M. callan,Knockbridge |
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1979 Men 1. Antonio Riscardo,Portugal 2. A. Peragine,Italy 3. T. Pereriva,Portugal |
1979 Women 1. Rita Malone,Clare 2. Angela Mackin,Knockbridge 3. M. Callal,Knockbridge |
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1978 Men 1. Lucien Charlet,France 2. Ger. Murphy,Cork 3. Willie Keene,Clare |
1978 Women 1. M. Christians,Belgium 2. R. McDonnell(Lambe),Knockbridge 3. M. O'Conner,Cuch.Chulainn |
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1977 Men 1. M. Variet,France 2. Lucien Charlet,France 3. W. Van Den Sosche,Belgium |
1977 Women 1. M. Christians,Belgium 2. J. Grant,Newry 3. M. Kane,Newry |
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1976 Men 1. J. Kowel,Poland 2. R. Kopijasz,Poland 3. R. Chadeski,Poland |
1976 Women 1. A. Mackin(Kerr)Knockbridge 2. R. McDonnel(Lambe),Knockbridge 3. Ann Berns,Grangebellew |
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1975 Men 1. Willie Keane,Clare 2. Brendan Mooney,Sligo 3. Barney McGeough,Dunleer |
1975 Women 1. Delores Wallace,Navan 2. A. Mackin(Kerr),Knockbridge 3. J McQuillan,St Furseys |
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1974 Men 1. Willie Keane,Clare 2. Brendan Mooney,Sligo 3. Barney McGuill,Dunleer |
1974 Women 1. A. Mackin(Kerr),Knockbridge 2. Mary Kearney,Donard 3. Norah Gibney,Knockbridge |
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1973 Men 1. Mick Priest,Meath 2. Barney McGuill,Dunleer 3. PJ Ward, St Fursey's |
1973 First Ladies Ras 1. Siobhan Lonergan,Bros Pierce 2. Una Riordan,Cuch. Chulainn 3. Delores Wallace,Meath |
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1972 Men 1. Tom Scully,Cork 2. J. Healy,Clare 3. O. Houlihan,Clare |
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1971 Men 1. Willie Keane,Clare 2. PJ Ward,St Fursey's 3. Mick Johnston,Louth |
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1970 Men 1. Mick Johnston,Louth 2. Willie Keane,Clare 3. Willie Webb, Cork |
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