With the Leinster Schools CC taking place on 27th Feb it was a quick turn around for today’s All-Ireland with travel to Belfast.
Loreto had star performers in Emily O’Keeffe, 18th in Intermediate, and senior girls Hazel Coogan and Evelyn McEvoy, 35th and 60th respectively, helping the team to the gold medals.
Borris Vocational had Daniel Greene winning bronze in The Minor race and Tom Murphy placing 30th in the senior race.
Sinead Cormack, Presentation placed 18th in Intermediate.
St Kieran’s College had two fine results from Sam Woodcock, 18th in the Junior race and Kyrell Mtinsiplacing 4th in Intermediate and leading the college team to third place.
Well done all. Time now for the track.
The Colleges
The Intervarsities Indoor track and field was held on March 7th. Hannah Kehoe, running in UCD colours, won silver in the 1500m (4.30.80 PB). Ruairi McEvoy, DCU, clocked 8.49.10 in the 3000m. Alex Cullen, UCC, went in the 200m and 400m. His times were 22.31 and 52.70 respectively.
ON THE ROAD
Andy Hanrahan headed to Cork for the Middleton 10 mile which he completed in 1.12.35. Three others travelled to Bohermeen, Co Meath for the local half-marathon. Nuala FitzGibbon had a PB of 1.30.03. Marcus Neill clocked 1.17.56 while Mike O’Shaughnessy finished in 2.47.43.