Britton bags Euro slot with fine win

THE icy weather conditions failed to deter some of Ireland’s top athletes from competing at the Woodie’s DIY cross country championships at Gransha Park in Derry yesterday.

The event had added significance with the first three in the senior and junior races securing automatic selection for Ireland’s team at next month’s European Cross Country championship in Portugal.

In the women’s senior race, Wicklow’s Fionnuala Britton led home the field in 27.44 from Elizabeth Lee of Cork and Siobhán O’Doherty of Borrisokane AC.