While the action on the roads hots up the cross country season got going with the county Intermediate and open cross country in Kilmacow today.
In the Intermediate Grainne Behan took first place in the ladies and Mike Cullen was fourth in the men’s. The men’s team with Mike Cullen, David FitzGerald, Thomas Meehan and Brendan O’Driscoll finished in third place. Padraig Ruane was 4th in the men’s open cross race.
In the juvenile races Daniel Greene took the gold in the under 14 where Eoin Hoyne placed 4th. Under 13 athlete Kate Kelly won bronze in the u14 race. Daniel Quinn won silver in the U12 race and had company from U11 athlete Patrick Collins, 22nd. Under 11 girls Winter Rose Molloy, Cara Burke and Isabelle Hoyne finished 11, 19 and 27 respectively in the U12 race. Under 8 saw Fionn Quinn place 6th as did Niamh Hoyne in U9. U10 Jonah Cleere was 9th. Under 16s Katie Byrne and Emily O’Keeffe were in fine form finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively. Well done all and best wishes for the coming season.