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Fionnuala Britton is Ireland’s best chance of a medal at tomorrow’s (Sun) Spar European Cross-Country Championships in Velenje, Slovenia. Only two weeks ago, Britton beat Binniz Uslu of Turkey the woman who out-sprinted her in the chase for the line and finished second last year.  Uslu, a previous junior and U-23 champion, is at her […]

  TABLE TENNIS: Ryan Jenkins and Charlotte Carey made it a Welsh double when they won the men’s and women’s singles at the Stiga Munster Table Tennis Open in Killarney. Peter Graham Former pro Jenkins beat Scottish No 1 Gavin Rumgay 3/1 in the men’s singles after eliminating Gavin Maguire in the semi-finals. In the […]

  TABLE TENNIS: Ryan Jenkins and Charlotte Carey made it a Welsh double when they won the men’s and women’s singles at the Stiga Munster Table Tennis Open in Killarney. Peter Graham Former pro Jenkins beat Scottish No 1 Gavin Rumgay 3/1 in the men’s singles after eliminating Gavin Maguire in the semi-finals. In the […]

Need a stocking filler  for the runner in your life?  Look no further than the Irish Runner Yearbook 2012  – in it, you’ll find  listings of fixtures for the next 12 months,  an extensive London 2012  preview, and interviews with marathon hopefuls Linda Byrne and Mark Kenneally, Athlete of the Year Deirdre Ryan and middle […]

Need a stocking filler  for the runner in your life?  Look no further than the Irish Runner Yearbook 2012  – in it, you’ll find  listings of fixtures for the next 12 months,  an extensive London 2012  preview, and interviews with marathon hopefuls Linda Byrne and Mark Kenneally, Athlete of the Year Deirdre Ryan and middle […]

Wednesday 7 Clonmel Get Fit for Winter 4km Series, Silversprings, 7pm. C: Niall O’Sullivan 086 1660888. Saturday 10 Aware Christmas 10km, Phoenix Park, 10am. Entry €20. Reg at www.aware.ie; 01-6617211. Bray Lakers Santa 5km fun run, Katie Gallaghers, Bray seafront 1.45pm. Prize giving and refreshments at Holy Redeemer church. C: www.braylakers.ie/NewsDetails/37 Wicklow Senior Cross-County, Avondale, […]

Wednesday 7 Clonmel Get Fit for Winter 4km Series, Silversprings, 7pm. C: Niall O’Sullivan 086 1660888. Saturday 10 Aware Christmas 10km, Phoenix Park, 10am. Entry €20. Reg at www.aware.ie; 01-6617211. Bray Lakers Santa 5km fun run, Katie Gallaghers, Bray seafront 1.45pm. Prize giving and refreshments at Holy Redeemer church. C: www.braylakers.ie/NewsDetails/37 Wicklow Senior Cross-County, Avondale, […]

Wednesday December 7  Ellen O’Hanlon St Paul’s Schools Invitational Cross-Country, Raheny, Dublin (384 finishers).Girls – Minor: 1 Hannah Byrne (HC Killiney); 2 Helen Ni Dhea (Col Iosagain); 3 Hannah O’Neill (HC Killiney). Teams – 1 Colaiste Iosagain Stillorgan; 2 Loreto Dalky; 3 Holy Child Killiney. Junior: 1 Regan McGlynn (Loreto Stephen’s Green); 2 Eileen Scanlan […]

Wednesday December 7  Ellen O’Hanlon St Paul’s Schools Invitational Cross-Country, Raheny, Dublin (384 finishers).Girls – Minor: 1 Hannah Byrne (HC Killiney); 2 Helen Ni Dhea (Col Iosagain); 3 Hannah O’Neill (HC Killiney). Teams – 1 Colaiste Iosagain Stillorgan; 2 Loreto Dalky; 3 Holy Child Killiney. Junior: 1 Regan McGlynn (Loreto Stephen’s Green); 2 Eileen Scanlan […]

After strong performance at last weekend’s Intercounty Cross County Championships in Sligo, a full Irish team will compete at next week’s European Cross-Country Championships in Velenje, Slovenia. Best chance of a medal lies with Fionnuala Britton of Kilcoole who leads the women’s senior team. Last year, Britton finished fourth – just seven seconds behind the […]