Women’s Team Just Outside National Novice Medals

The Raheny Shamrock women’s team were just off the bronze medal at the national novice in Navan racecourse.

The women’s team took fourth place, just 13 points off bronze medallists Clonliffe.

Aoibheann McGoldrick was first home in 17^th place followed by Kate Crowley 27^th, Orla Smith 49^th and Sarah Deneher 55^th. That gave the women’s team 148 points.

However, Clonliffe took bronze with 135 points. Gold went to Leevale with 82 points, while Dublin City Harriers took silver with 102 points.

Also racing and performing very well in one of the most competitive races of the season was, Blaithin Sheil 71^st, Clare Fox 82^nd, Aoife Nagle 102^nd and Orla Gilheaney 106^th.

The men’s team took sixth place, led home by Shane Spring in 20^th place. Marcus O’Sullivan 32^nd, Kevin Byrne 39^th and Vengatramanakarthikeyan Meiazhagan 58^th.

Also racing were, Barry Meehan 87^th, Chris Quaid 124^th, Giovanni Salvatore 127, Mark McComish 147 and Robert Fox 155.