On a day of surprises at the Irish Life Health All-Ireland Schools’ Cross Country Championships, Sarah Healy made light of the mud and hills to make history at the WIT Arena in Carriganore.

There was a lacklustre start for Ireland at today's European Cross Country Championships.

John and Edward Grimes are expected to make their first Irish public appearance at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Santry Park, Dublin on December 13.

ROBERT HEFFERNAN became the 10th Irish athlete to qualify for the Athens Olympics when finishing 6th in the 20km Walk at the IAAF Grand Prix Challenge in Mexico yesterday.

An ankle injury will prevent Rosemary Ryan from taking part in the World cross Country championships in Ostend.