‘Think-tank’ to assess cross-country options

The expected cross-country debate never materialised at the Athletics Ireland General Congress which finished ahead of schedule at the Moran’s Silver Springs hotel in Cork on Saturday, where Ciarán Ó Catháin was re-elected as president for a further two years.

The national inter-club cross-country championships has been in steady decline in recent years but a motion to amalgamate it with the inter counties was withdrawn.

Instead, a “think-tank” will be drawn to assess cross-country, with Athletics Ireland members invited to contribute.