Britton basks in afterglow of golden team effort

Fionnuala Britton was already looking to the future after yesterday’s sensational performance at the European Cross-Country Championships in snowy Budapest.

Even in the sub-zero temperatures there was a warm glow from Britton and her senior team mates on their double gold success.

Despite her personal heroics in retaining the crown, the Wicklow warrior was securing as much enjoyment from the heroics of Linda Byrne, Ava Hutchinson, Lizzie Lee, Sarah McCormack and Sara Treacy.