Cillian O’Leary raced to victory in the Irish Life cross country hosted by the BHAA in Santry Demese on Saturday. Teacher O’Leary covered the six kilometre course in 19 minutes and 53 seconds some 20 seconds clear of Barry Donovan in second place. There was a sizeable club contingent in the former home of national cross country running with Dermott Gorman 10th in 21:26. Niall Power was next in 23:49…
Raheny Shamrock secured a dominant Leinster Senior cross country title today in Tyrrellspass, Co.Westmeath. Ian Conroy led the men’s team home, Conroy took sixth place over all just under two minutes behind winner Mark Christie of Mullingar Harriers. Liam Brady (Tullamore Harriers) and Thomas Hayes (Kilkenny City Harriers made up the podium. Simon Ryan was next Raheny man home in eighth place followed by Donal Foley 12th and Ciaran McCarthy…
Live updates from the Leinster Cross Country are available on our twitter account @rahenyshamrock 1st place Lucy Barrett!! Junior Ladies Leinster Champion!!!! #leinsterchamp pic.twitter.com/ykw0DJgu6C — Raheny Shamrock (@RahenyShamrock) November 13, 2016
The results from the Home Countries Masters cross country are in and make for pleasant reading. Des Kennedy finished 23rd overall, helping Ireland collect over 45 gold as third scorer on the team. Kennedy was sixth overall in the age category helping Ireland to 22 points four clear of England while Wales took bronze. Meanwhile Annette Kealy was 16th overall in the women’s race, 82 seconds off the race winner…