Dublin Novice Kick’s Off Cross Country Season

The cross country season kicked off in earnest in Tymon Park this Sunday, with the traditional season opener the Dublin Novice

In the women’s novice race, Sarah Deneher was first Shamrock home in 25^th place followed by Sinead Currie 26^th, Blaithin Sheil 29^th and Sharon Keilthy 34^th.  The team finished in sixth place with a total of 114 points.

DCH took gold with 29 points followed by Crusaders with 33 and bronze went to Clonliffe with 40 points.

Also racing were Aoibhe Rooney 35^th, Seona O’Keeffe 38^th, 39 Bernadette Bruen 39^th, Caitriona Costello 44^th, Clodagh Foley 46^th, Deirbhile O’Keeffe 50 and Eva Sheehy 60^th.

In the men’s race, Barry Meehan was first home in 20^th place followed by Vengatramanakarthikeyan Meiazhagan in 24^th place. Gerard Curley was third man home in 52^nd place followed by Christopher Quaid in 57^th.

The men’s team finished ninth, some way off the medals, which were won by Clonliffe Harriers from DSD and DCH.

Also running were Robert Lea 67^th, Aodhaghan O’Deasmhjnaiga 68^th, Conor Wynne Walsh 78^th, Giovanni Salvatore 82th, John Clarke 104^th, Evilazio Araujo 108^th and Robert Fox 109^th.