1975 Trooperstown, Co. Wicklow
| M21E, 9.3k, 330m |
W21E, 6.0k , 215m |
| W. Young CO 82:53 |
A. Shiel IO 84:00 |
| W. Hollinger AOK 87:11 |
R.Lynam DUO 87:09 |
| P. McCormack IO 90:00 |
M. Turley IO 92:43 |
The 1975 Champs was a team event. No individual titles were awarded, the CO team won.
1976 Stranahely Co. Wicklow
| M21E, 10km, 335m |
W21E, length?, climb? |
| W. Young CO 103:22 |
M. Thornhill IO 98 mins |
| T. McCormack IO 146:04 |
E. Louqhman IO |
| P. Flanagan IO 149:52 |
M. Turley IO |
| CO team win |
IO team win |
1977, Castle Bernard , Co. Offaly
| M21E, length?, climb? |
W21E, length? , climb? |
| P.Nash MO 100:52 |
E. Loughman GEN 75:06 |
| N.Rice Setanta 104.44 |
A. Smillie QUBOC 77:45 |
| E. Rothery DUO 105.45 |
M. Turley MAC 92:02 |
There was a protest over the title of the Men’s event because Pat Nash had previously competed on the map. IOA subsequently awarded the title to Niall Rice
1978, Glendav, Co. Cork
| M21E, 8.2k,1000ft |
W21E, 7.2 k , 700ft |
| E. Rothery DUO 91:36 |
M. Turley MAC 125:04 |
| W.Young CO 92:28 |
E.Loughman GEN 126:00 |
| G. Byrne CO 106:07 |
C. Nuttall MO 140:24 |
1979 , Moydamlaght , Co. Derry
| M21E, length?, climb? |
W21E, length?, Climb? |
| W.Young CO 71:47 |
C.May AJAX 59:13 |
| P.Healy CO |
R. White Setanta |
| E. Rothery AJAX |
E. Loughman GEN |
1980, Nov 29th, Rockmarshall, Co. Louth, Organised by Curragh Orienteers
| M21E, 11.5k , 500m |
W21E, 8.5k ,300 m |
| J. May 3ROC 96:42 |
C. May AJAX 83:55 |
| E. Rothery AJAX; 96:51 |
M. Thornhill GEN 94:05 |
| W. Young CO 99:50 |
R. White Setanta 98:40 |
1981, Curracloe, Co. Wexford
| M21E, 11.5k |
W21E, 9.5k |
| A. O’Cleirigh CO 71:54 |
R. White Setanta 93:36 |
| P. Healy CO 73:13 |
E. Loughman GEN 98:23 |
| W. Young CO 77:33 |
P. Murphy 3ROC 100:05 |
The actual event winners were internatinal visitors M21E A. Bradley (SPOOK) in 71:50 and W21E J Pielou (SUOC) 81:49
1982, Gortnamoyagh, Co. Derry
| M21E, 13k, 300m |
W21E, 7.8k, 180m |
| E. Rothery AJAX 82:18 |
A. Savage LVO 75:58 |
| A. O’Cleirigh CO |
M. Thornhill GEN |
| P. James NWOC |
E. Loughman GEN |
1983, Ballyhourigan, Co. Tipperary, organised jointly by Thormond OC and Tipperary OC
| M21E, 10.5k , 540m |
W21E, 7.0k , 370m |
| J May 3ROC 87:43 |
M Thornhill GEN 81:50 |
| P James NWOC 88:30 |
E Loughman GEN 95:17 |
| W Young CO 89:45 |
D NiChallanain AJAX 99:13 |
1984, Killary, Co.Galway
| M21E, length? , Climb ? |
W21E, length? , Climb ? |
| P James NWOC 78:21 |
O Cooke AJAX 101:19 |
| E Rothery AJAX |
E Loughman GEN |
| J May 3ROC |
P Murphy 3ROC |
1985, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Organised by 3Roc
| M21E, 10.6k, 550m |
W21E, 7.lk, 350m |
| B Corbett DUO 92.41 |
D NiChallanain AJAX 103:14 |
| E Rothery AJAX 92.41 |
M Thornhill GEN 103:38 |
| P Healy CO 93:27 |
E Loughman GEN 104:32 |
1986, Slieve Croob, Co. Down, Organised by LVO
| M21E, 10k, 525m |
W21E, 6.7k, 300m |
| P Kernan AJAX 74:30 |
O Cooke AJAX 68:41 |
| B Corbett WATO 74:39 |
M Thornhill GEN 82:24 |
| C O’Halloran LEEO 79:24 |
U Creagh 3ROC 85:58 |
1987, Glengarrif, Co. Cork, Organised by CorkO
| M21E, 12.3k, 480 m |
W21E, 9.1k, 245m |
| A O’Cleirigh CO 102.32 |
L Hollenstein 3ROC 91.40 |
| E Rothery AJAX 106:57 |
E Loughman GEN 106:43 |
| P Kernan AJAX 109:41 |
D Ni Challanain AJAX 106:59 |
1988, Slish Wood, Co. Sligo
| M21E, 12k, 590m |
W21E, 8k, 400m, Winning time 116:29mins |
| A O’Cleirigh CO 115:14 |
D NiChallanain AJAX 116:29 |
| V Joyce 3ROC 119:27 |
C Ni Mhuris UCGO 116:48 |
| B Edwards CORKO 119:56 |
S Clarke 3ROC 122:51 |
1989, Ravensdale, Co. Louth, Organised by ECO
| length 12.8km, climb 580m |
length 7.6km, climb 235m |
| P Kernan AJAX 81:34 |
D Ni Challanain AJAX 60:39 |
| J May 3ROC 81.54 |
C Ni Mhuiris UCGO 61.20 |
| A O’Cleirigh CO xxxx |
M MacPherson 3ROC 61.39 |
1990 Binevenagh, Co. Derry, Organised by NWOC
| 11.3k, 350 m |
7.7 k, 275m |
| B Edwards CORKO 80:30 |
U Creagh 3ROC 85:07 |
| A O’Cleirigh CO |
D Ni Challanain AJAX |
| P James NWOC |
E Loughman NAAS |
1991, Rossadrehid , Co. Tipperary, Organised by CorkO
| M21E Length 12.3k , climb 400m |
W21E length, 7km, climb 315m |
| B Corbett CORKO 94:01 |
C Ni Mhuiris NWOC 69.42 |
| J May 3ROC 97.33 |
D Ni Challanain AJAX 70.36 |
| V Joyce 3ROC 97.48 |
E Loughman CNOC 74.25 |
1992, Corr na Mona,Co. Galway
| M21E, 11.5k , 395 m |
W21E, 8.2k, 265m |
| B Edwards CORKO 77:18 |
U Creagh 3ROC 75:10 |
| J Feehan BVOC 77.19 |
J Cleary 3ROC 80.32 |
| J. Logue NWOC 78.32 |
E Loughman CNOC 82.11 |
1993, Carlingford,Co. Louth, Organised by 3Roc
| M21E, 13.5k, 500m |
W21E, 8.5k , 420 m |
| A O’Cleirigh CNOC 107.44 |
U Creagh 3ROC 97:12 |
| B Edwards CORKO 110.55 |
E Loughman CNOC 99.04 |
| C O’Halloran LEEO 113.21 |
D Cunnane CORKO 102.01 |
1994, The Burren, Co. Cavan & Co. Fermanagh, Organised by FermO
| M21E, 12.6k, 360m |
W21E, 7.9k, 205m |
| B Edwards CORKO 87:52 |
U Creagh 3ROC 72:01 |
| M. Pinker CORKO |
E Loughman CNOC |
| A O’Cleirigh CNOC |
D Cunnane CORKO |
This was a cross border map. The Start and Finish were in Co. Fermanagh and other parts of the map were in Co. Cavan.
1995, Black Lakes, Co. Kerry
| M21E, 12.2k, 430m |
W21E, 7.5k, 270m |
| M. Pinker CORKO 94:48 |
J Cleary 3ROC 91.11 |
| J Logue NWOC |
K Staudte 3ROC |
| P Higgins PXN |
E Loughman CNOC |
1996, Woodford, Co. Galway
| M21E, 12.2k, |
W21E, 9.5k, |
| C. Rothery AJAX 100:00 |
E. Loughman CNOC 92:30 |
| C O’Halloran LEEO |
E. Morrish LEEO |
| B Corbett CORKO |
M Feehan BVOC |
1997, 03-May, Derrybawn, Organised by Ajax/GEN
| 1 Colm Rothery AJAX 89.32 |
1 Una May 3ROC 70.18 |
| 2 Colm O’Halloran LeeO 89.33 |
2 Nuala Higgins FUCCO 79.45 |
| 3 Steven Linton LVO 90.34 |
3 Eileen Loughman CNOC 80.39 |
1998, 02-May, Slieve Gullion, Organised by LVO
| M21E, 11.5 km 420m |
W21E, 7.0 km 240m |
| 1 Bill Edwards CorkO 78.38 |
1 Toni O’Donovan CorkO 71.09 |
| 2 John Feehan AJAX 81.52 |
2 Una May 3ROC 74.02 |
| 3 Colm Rothery AJAX 82.56 |
3 Eadaoin Morrish LeeO 78.04 |
1999 26-Jun Crohane, Organised by CorkO
| M21E, 11.6 km 540m 18 competitors |
W21E 7.2 km 340m 10 competitors |
| 1 James Logue NWOC 97.10 |
1 Toni O’Donovan CorkO 77.13 |
| 2 Marcus Pinker CorkO 100.50 |
2 Aislinn Austin CorkO 86.56 |
| 3 Colm Rothery Ajax 102.37 |
3 Eileen Loughman CNOC 98.29 |
2000 30-Apr Bawnreagh, Organised by CROC
| M21E 11.6km, climb 470m, 30 controls |
W21E |
| 1 Colm Rothery AJAX 96.35 |
1 Toni O’Donovan CorkO 93.04 |
| 2 Brendan O’Brien Ajax 104.24 |
2 Ruth Lynam CNOC 109.12 |
| 3 John Feehan AJAX 106.39 |
3 Aislinn Austin CorkO 111.47 |
2001 Sept, Mullaghmeen, Co. Westmeath, Organised by Stanta
| M21E, 11.0 km 380m 24 competitors |
W21E, 8.2 km 285m 15 competitors |
| 1 John Feehan AJAX 69.37 |
1 Aislinn Austin CorkO 76.37 |
| 2 Bill Edwards CorkO 73.37 |
2 Nuala Higgins 77.09 |
| 3 James Logue NWOC 76.07 |
3 Toni O’Donovan CorkO 78.14 |
Because of the Foot and Mouth outbreak, the Leinster champs doubled as the Irish Champs in 2001
2002 11-May, Scarr, Co. Wicklow., Organised by CNOC
| M21E, 13.6 km 610m 19 competitors |
W21E, 8.2 km 395m 10 competitors |
| 1 John Feehan BVOC 94.24 |
1 Petranka Pacheva BOC 91.09 |
| 2 James Logue NWOC 98.19 |
2 Una May 3ROC 91.21 |
| 3 Andrew Quin 3ROC 103.08 |
3 Toni O’Donovan CorkO 91.4 |
2003, 03-May, Slievenagore, Organised by LVO
| M21 E |
W21E, 7.1 km 300m 11 competitors |
| 1 Bill Edwards CorkO |
1 Aislinn Austin CorkO 68.4 |
| 2 James Logue NWOC |
2 Petranka Pacheva BOC 73.5 |
| 3 ? |
3 Violet Linton LVO 78.2 |
2004, 02-May, Inch, Co. Kerry, Organised by BOC/KO
| M21E, 13.5 km m 27 competitors |
W21E, 8.4 km m 11 competitors |
| 1 Andrew Quin 3ROC 96.36 |
1 Una May 3ROC 72.12 |
| 2 Bill Edwards CorkO 96.56 |
2 Petranka Pacheva BOC 75.16 |
| 3 Colm O’Halloran LeeO 99.14 |
3 Toni O’Donovan CorkO 82.56 |
2005 01-May Inishbofin , Organised by WEGO
| M21E, 10.5 km 410m 29 competitors |
W21E, 8.4 km 250m 9 competitors |
| 1 Andrew Quin 3ROC 62.10 |
1 Niamh O’Boyle CNOC 73.5 |
| 2 Jussi Makila Stanta 66.12 |
2 Una May 3ROC 74.19 |
| 3 Colm Rothery AJAX 69.37 |
3 Petranka Pacheva BOC 77.18 |
2006 30-Apr Carlingford , Organised by 3ROC/GEN
| M21E, 13.4 km 550m 22 competitors |
W21E, 7.3 km 340m 9 competitors |
| 1 Marcus Pinker CorkO 100.21 |
1 Ailbhe Creedon CorkO 75.29 |
| 2 Neil Dobbs WatO 105.29 |
2 Toni O’Donovan CorkO 78.11 |
| 3 Niall Bourke CorkO 111.43 |
3 Una May 3ROC 80.03 |
2007 29-Apr Conagher & Callow Hill , Organised by FermO
| M21E, 9.9 km 510m 20 competitors |
W21E, 6.6 km 325m 11 competitors |
| 1 Marcus Pinker CorkO 73.05 |
1 Aislinn Austin CorkO 68.18 |
| 2 Shane Lynch CorkO 86.30 |
2 Toni O’Donovan CorkO 71.54 |
| 3 David Healy GEN 90.09 |
3 Ruth Lynam CNOC 79.50 |
2008 3rd May Bere Island, Co. Cork, Organised by CorkO
| M21E 11.40km 445m 23 controls, 15 competitors |
W21E, 7.720km 295m 18 controls, 9 competitors |
| 1 Marcus Pinker CorkO 77.56 |
1 Niamh O’Boyle CNOC 81:10 |
| 2 Andrew Quin 3Roc 80:43 |
2 Faye Pinker CorkO 84:05 |
| 3 Colm Rothery AJAX 87:16 |
3 Ailbhe Creedon CorkO 84:12 |
2009, 3rd May Tannawully, Co. Donegal, Organised by WEGO
| M21E 11.4km 520m 16 controls 26 Competitors |
W21E 7.8 km 390 m 12 Controls 10 Competitors |
| 1 Marcus Pinker Cork 1:24:47 |
1Ciara Largey FERMO 1:19:26 |
| 2 Colm Hill CNOC 1:35:53 |
2 Niamh O’Boyle CNOC 1:22:35 |
| 3 Neil Dobbs WatO 1:40:02 |
3 Maeve O’Grady DFO 1:38:42 |
2010, 24th April Magilligan, Co. Derry, Organised by NWOC
| M21E 12.9km 28 controls 19 Competitors |
W21E 7.3 km 20 Controls 8 Competitors |
| 1 Nick Simonin BOC 1:11:55 |
1 Niamh O’Boyle CNOC 0:46:29 |
| 2 Andrew Quin 3Roc 1:13:42 |
2 Ciara Largey FERMO 0:53:09 |
| 3 Bill Edwards CorkO 1:15:40 |
3 Rosalind Hussey FERMO 0:56:00 |
2011, 1st May Brockagh, Co. Wicklow, Organised by AJAX
| M21E 15.3km 475m 28 controls 29 Competitors |
W21E 9.3 km 290 m 20 Controls 16 Competitors |
| 1 Marcus Pinker Cork 96.09 |
1 Ciara Largey FERMO 68.43 |
| 2 Gerard Butler 3Roc 97.38 |
2 Toni O’Donovan CorkO 73.33 |
| 3 Shane Lynch CorkO 99.10 |
3 Niamh O’Boyle CNOC 85.35 |
2012, 6th May Inch Sand Dunes, Co. Kerry, Organised by BOC
| M21E 10.5km 500m 29 controls 9 Competitors |
W21E 9.3 km 450 m 24 Controls 5 Competitors |
| 1 Marcus Pinker CorkO 73.18 |
1 Maeve O’Grady DFO 101.40 |
| 2 Darren Burke CorkO 81.12 |
2 Rosalind Hussey DUO 110.10 |
| 3 John Feehan BVOC 85.37 |
3 Ruth Lynam CNOC 124.19 |
