Power to defend Loughrea road crown

SEAMUS POWER has indicated that he will defend his title at the Loughrea 5-mile road race on Sunday.

The teak tough Clareman came off a heavy training schedule to finish third behind Craig Mottram and John Mayock in the BUPA Great Ireland Run in the Phoenix Park on Sunday.

"I would like to return to Loughrea next weekend and, all going well, you can take I will be there," he said.