St. Anne’s Park, sea front side, is the venue for Sunday’s (January 4th) Dublin intermediate and masters cross country championships, hosted by Raheny Shamrocks. Thankfully as a result of the very much improved weather throughout the Christmas period the underfoot conditions will be much more favourable than last year’s edition. The Clonliffe teams entered (as of 12.00 Dec 31st) are:
Intermediate Women: Lauren McKiernan, Jess Gallagher, Ailbhe Morgan, Naoise Cullen, Bronagh Greaney, Emma Campbell, Sarah Hawkshaw, Katie Halpin, Caoimhe Curran
Intermediate Men: Stephen Lyons, Damien Prendergast, Billy Stafford, Ian McAlweeney, James Murphy, Colm O’Donaghue, Malcom Kiplagat , Mahad Mohamed Egaal
Master Women: Fionnuala Smith, Melissa Curran, Aimee Ahern, Cindy Hickey, Jenny Johnston, Paula Horgan, Siobhan McCarthy, Orla Deignan, Yvonne McDonagh, Aideen O’Connor, Clodagh Moriarty, Ciara Peelo, Sinead Del Bello.
Master men: Eoin Rafter, Kevin O’Connor, Tom Monks, Declan Murray, Kevin Dowling, Niall Markey, Brian O’Reilly, Robbie Burns, Philip O’Doherty, Pat Devitt, Shane Casey, Diarmuid Doyle, Richie Barr, Colm Rooney, Alan Maher, Alan Worrall, Niall Sherlock, Michael Quigley.
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Course Map:
Athletes are requested to be on course 75 minutes before your particular race and to meet the respective club captains at the venue. The very best of luck to all our teams.
The national intermediate and masters cross country will be hosted by Clonliffe Harriers (the call for volunteers will go out soon!) at the national cross country course, Abbottstown, on Sunday, February 15th.