Michael Morgan wins third consecutive All-Ireland Schools Cross Country title

Sligo’s Michael Morgan marked himself out as a future star by taking his third consecutive title at the Irish Life Health All-Ireland Schools Cross Country in Santry on Saturday, the Summerhill College student coming from behind to take glory in the senior boys’ 6,000m race.

After Belvedere’s Daniel Stone led through the first half, Shay McEvoy of St Kieran’s College swept to the lead on the final lap but with McEvoy running himself to a standstill it was Morgan who finished strongest, taking victory ahead of Conall McLean.