Our senior ladies put in another fine performance in the National Inter-County Championship in Santry. The tough 8km European Championship course showed the strength and determination of a strong committed team. Our ladies won silver in the B grade. The team consisted of Donna Mahon, Caitriona Jennings, Aoife O Connor, Brid Griffin, Zoe Melling and Ciara Hassett. First home was the elite Donna Mahon putting in another super performance finishing in 10th position overall. Unfortunately, Caitriona Jennings was forced to pull out on the day. Aoife O Connor continued her cross country debut with a great run finishing well up and securing second place on the team. Another great run for Brid Griffin who's strength endured well over the distance was next home. Zoe Melling ran strongly and was fourth place on team. Ciara Hassett also managed well over the gruelling course was next home. Another super performance for our ladies who should be proud of the great abilities and talents displayed over the tough European Championship course.

Helen Leonard, Ladies Captain

Just over a week has passed since Sean Hehir was crowned National Intermediate Cross Country Champion and since Sean and his fellow club mates of Barry Minnock, James King and Kevin Keane were crowned National Intermediate Club champions. Looking back on reflection, the dominance of both Sean

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On a fabulous day for cross country running Sean Hehir led the race and his Intermediate team Colleagues home to a stunning win in the National Intermediates CC. Barry Minnock (5th), James King (6th) and Kevin Keane (32nd) all finshed strongly to support the mighty front running Sean who was in a class of his own on the day. Not content with his two golds Sean also picked up a medal with his county, Clare. Up the Banner!

With super work being done by his club colleagues organising the race it was great to see Sean deliver on his promise and his very dedicated training regime. It would have all been for nothing in the team event without a gutsy performance by Kevin Keane, visibly hampered by a groin strain who ran very strongly clinch the team gold behind 3 very powerful teammates.

Peter O'Farrell, Intermediate Mens Captain

Fantastic weather with almost perfect conditions for the National Cross Country Championship in Tymon on Sunday last. A well deserved Silver National medal for our Masters Ladies. A superb performance saw Donna Mahon bring the team home to finish in fourth position overall and second over 35 and also one of the top scorers on the Dublin team. Another great run by Aoife O Connor who strode home to finish second on the team. Closely followed by Brid Griffin who finished strong in third position. Another good run by Vanessa Sallier who was the fourth scorer on this great team. Helen Ingram put in a fine performance finishing third in the over 50 category. Helen Leonard was next home followed closely by Zoe Melling. The intermediate Ladies also went well but were unlucky in the medals, the team was led home by Ciara Hassett who finished strong followed closely by Grainne McAdams, Louise Cassidy and Elaine Tohill also ran well.Well done to all the ladies who each put in fine performances on their teams. Helen Leonard, Ladies Captain

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