Congratulations to our novice women’s team who came second in the Dublin Novice Cross Country Championships in the Phoenix Park this afternoon, missing out on gold by an agonising one point. Clare Sullivan finished 7th over the 4k course in a time of 16.02, followed closely by Valerie McGuinness (9th in 16.04), Lynne Hennessy (13th in 16.16), Lorraine Nolan (14th in 16.18), Louise Gaffney (15th in 16.25), Aisling O’Connor (27th in 16.55), Bernadette Crowley (57th in 18.09) and Aisling Tohill (69th in 18.44). In the men’s 6k race Eoin McLoughlin was first home for the club in 8th place in 19.44, followed by Donagh Powell (26th in 20.24), Aaron Browne (30th in 20.34), Peter Toomey (36th in 20.41), Neil Skelton (58th in 21.43) and Ger Stephenson (94th in 24.06). The team finished in 5th place. Full results are on the Dublin Athletics Board website. Well done to all.
Women's team L-R: Aisling Tohill, Lorraine Nolan, Lynne Hennessy, Bernadette Crowley, Aisling O'Connor, Clare Sullivan, Louise Gaffney and Valerie McGuinness
Men's team L-R: Aaron Browne, Donagh Powell, Peter Toomey, Ger Stephenson, Neil Skelton and Eoin McLoughlin.