Kenneally takes eighth for Ireland in Santry

Ireland's Mark Kenneally put in the performance of his life to take eighth in the men’s senior race at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Santry Park, Dublin.

He came home in a time of 31:42.

Next for the Irish was Martin Fagan who finished 26th with Alistair Cragg and Andrew Ledwith 40th and 41st respectively.

The race was won by Spain’s Aleyamehu Bezabeh in a time of 30:45.

He was followed home by Great Britain’s Mo Farah in 31:02 with defending champion Sergey Lebid third in a time of 31:17.