'Strongest team display' sees Ireland maintain league position

Team manager Patsy McGonagle hailed the efforts of Ireland's top track and field stars as they finished a very credible eighth in the European Team Championships 1st League event in Budapest.

'Strongest team display' sees Ireland maintain league position
Sun, 20 Jun, 2010 - 21:41

Team manager Patsy McGonagle hailed the efforts of Ireland's top track and field stars as they finished a very credible eighth in the European Team Championships 1st League event in Budapest.

Helped by race wins from Jason Smyth, Paul Hession, Thomas Chamney, Niamh Whelan and Marian Andrews, the Irish side batted above their weight against some top class opposition.

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CourtsAthleticsHeathrowPlace: BudapestPlace: BarcelonaPlace: TurkeyPlace: CorkPlace: KilkennyPlace: Czech RepublicPerson: Patsy McGonaglePerson: Jason SmythPerson: Paul HessionPerson: Thomas ChamneyPerson: Niamh WhelanPerson: Marian AndrewsPerson: ChamneyPerson: SmythPerson: HessionPerson: David GillickPerson: Mark ChristiePerson: Derval O'RourkePerson: O'RourkePerson: Nevin YanitPerson: Susanna KallurPerson: WhelanPerson: Fionnuala BrittonPerson: Tom CareyPerson: Kerry HartyPerson: Mary McLoonePerson: Claire WilkinsonPerson: Aoife HickeyPerson: LisburnPerson: Kelly McNeicePerson: Chris RussellPerson: Jonathan HolmesPerson: GillickPerson: Gordon KennedyPerson: Brian MurphyPerson: Nick HoganPerson: AndrewsPerson: Brona FurlongPerson: Justine KinneyPerson: Michelle CareyPerson: Claire BradyPerson: Ailis McSweeneyPerson: Eileen O'KeeffePerson: Joanne CuddihyEvent: European Team Championships 1st LeagueEvent: European ChampionshipsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: FerrybankOrganisation: SwedenOrganisation: PortualOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPSOrganisation: PortugalOrganisation: RomaniaOrganisation: HungaryOrganisation: HollandOrganisation: Belgium
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