36-strong team announced for European Cross Country Championships

Eventual race winner Keelan Kilrehill of Moy Valley AC, Mayo, leads Nick Griggs of CNDR Track AC, Antrim, during the Senior Men's race during the 123.ie National Senior, Junior and Juvenile Even Age Cross Country Championships at Castle Irvine Estate in Irvinestown, Fermanagh. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Athletics Ireland has named a 36-strong team for the upcoming SPAR European Cross Country Championships which take place in Antalya, Türkiye, on Sunday December 8.

The senior teams will be spearheaded by recent national senior cross country champions Keelan Kilrehill (Moy Valley AC) and Ann Marie McGlynn (Letterkenny AC) who both delivered gold-medal-winning performances over the 7,500m distance in Enniskillen back on November 17th.