Turnbull refuses European Cross-Country Championships selection

Gareth Turnbull will be concentrating on the indoor season after refusing to be selected for the Irish team to compete in next week's European Cross-Country Championships in Milan.

The Belfast athlete, who came second in last week's inter-county version of the Irish Championships in West Waterford, is looking to the Irish Sports Council to recoup his €100,000 costs needed to clear his name on a doping charge.