European Cross: Cullen, Sweeney, Collins Out

Mary Cullen of Sligo AC and  DSD’s Joe Sweeney have both withdrawn from the senior teams for the European Cross Country next month.  Cullen has struggled with her fitness in recent months; she is replaced by Maria McCambridge of DSD. Sweeney hasn’t recovered from his efforts in the Dublin Marathon and Mick Clohisey of Raheny Shamrock will take his place.

American-based Sarah Collins, whose family comes from Cork,  is out of the junior women’s  team due to a “medical condition”. Collins had a disappointing run at the NCAA Championships last weekend; she was third after 2km, but faded  to finish 38th.

She is replaced by Isabelle Odlum of DSD, who joins four other members of the Dublin club on the junior team.

Senior  – Women: Fionnuala Britton (Kilcoole), Sarah McCormack (Clonliffe Hrs), Sara Treacy (Moynalvey), Ann-Marie McGlynn (Lifford), Ciara Durkan (Skerries), Mary Cullen (Nth Sligo). Reserves – Maria McCambridge (DSD), Sarah Mulligan (DSD).
Men: Paul Pollock (Annadale Striders), Michael Mulhare (Portlaoise), Dan Mulhare (Portlaoise), Stephen Scullion (Clonliffe Hrs),David McCarthy (West Waterford), Joe Sweeney (DSD). Reserves – Mick Clohisey (Raheny Shamrock), Mark Christie (Mullingar Hrs)
U23 Men: Ryan McDermott (Annadale Striders); John Travers (Donore Harriers); Shane Quinn (Ferrybank); Kevin Dooney (Raheny Shamrock); Paul Robinson (St Coca’s); Jake Byrne (Mullingar Harriers).  Reserves – Darragh Rennicks (Bohermeen), LiamTremble (MSB). Women: None selected.
Junior  – Women: Siofra Cleirigh Buttner (DSD), Meghan Ryan (DSD), Sarah Fitzpatrick (DSD), Clare McCarthy (DSD), Amy O’Donoghue (Emerald), Isabelle Odlum (DSD). Reserve – Clodagh O’Reilly (Annalee).
Men: Aaron Hanlon (Clonliffe Harriers), Sean Tobin (Clonmel), Ruairi Finnegan (Letterkenny), Kevin Mulcaire (Ennis), Andrew Coscoran (Star of the Sea), Con Doherty (Westport). Reserves – Padraig Moran, Jack McGabhann.

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