Mon, 11 Mar, 2019 - 06:00
Cathal Dennehy
This was a fitting climax for a pair of athletes replete with class — and indeed, courage.
Two big talents who, despite being from very different backgrounds, exhibit the same vast potential when it comes to distance-running.
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CourtsSportPlace: Clongowes WoodPlace: EritreaPlace: IrelandPlace: CalaisPlace: AlabamaPlace: SlovakiaPlace: WestportPlace: LongfordPerson: Sarah HealyPerson: Efrem GideyPerson: HealyPerson: Síofra Cléirigh-ButtnerPerson: Lucy HolmesPerson: SiofraPerson: Joe CooperPerson: Niamh O’MahonyPerson: Michael MorganPerson: Tadgh ConnollyPerson: Hannah KehoePerson: Shane BuckleyPerson: Erin LeavyPerson: Grace McKenziePerson: Kate O’ConnorPerson: Lizzie LeePerson: Fionnuala McCormackEvent: Irish Life Health Schools Cross Country ChampionshipsEvent: European U20 ChampionshipsEvent: NCAA ChampionshipsOrganisation: Holy Child KillineyOrganisation: UCDOrganisation: Le Chéile TyrellstownOrganisation: Irish GovernmentOrganisation: Summerhill College Sligo
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