Armagh’s Danielle Fegan and Ben Thistlewood of Leevale won a well attended Glo Health National Novice Cross-Country Championships in Santry. Fegan was part of a group of five that broke away on the second lap of the women’s race. She made her push on the last lap, with Mary-Anne O’Sullivan of Tinryland finishing a fighting second, and Corran’s Sara Doohan third. In the team race, Dundrum South Dublin beat a resurgent Dublin City Harriers by a single point.
In the men’s race, the back-markers were passed on the final lap, but Thistlewood made light of the problem and held off the challenge of Thomas Moran of Dunshaughlin and Kilkenny’s Thomas Hayes. 
Taking team god by two points was Leevale, with Donore packing well for second.
Annalee’s Clodagh O’Reilly won the W19 race, with Peter Lynch of KCH getting the better of Clonliffe’s Brian Flanagan for the M19 title.
GOOD TO see the number and variety of clubs represented. One singlet standing out was that of “Acorns” – a club formed only last April and based in the Cookstown Magherafelt area.
CLONLIFFE’S Sarah McCormack was in England last weekend, where she won the Great Langdale 10km outright. Her time of 33 mins 46 secs put her ten seconds clear of the first man – David Hamilton, who was also first master, and finished in 33 mins 56 secs.
A few pics at www.lindie.zenfolio.com
Sunday December 7
Glo Health National Novice Cross-Country and Juvenile Uneven Ages U9-19, Santry. www.athleticsireland.ie
Novice –
Women (133 finishers) : 1 Danielle Fegan (Armagh) 15.17, 2 Mary-Ann O’Sullivan (Tinryland) 15.23, 3 Sara Doohan (Corran) 15.41, 4 Maria McCarthy (Farranfore Maine Velley) 15.49, 5 Adrianna Melia (Longford ) 15.53, 6 Karina Teahan (St Finbarr’s) 15.55. Teams (16)– 1 DSD (11,12,24,29) 76, 2 DCH (9,14,20,34) 77, 3 GCH (8,16,31,57) 112. Counties (10)– 1 Dublin 41, 2 Kerry 55, 3 Galway 76.
Men (196 finishers) : 1 Ben Thistlewood (Leevale) 20.22, 2 Thomas Moran (Dunshaughlin) 20.27, 3 Thomas Hayes (KCH) 20.33, 4 Michael Harty (E Cork) 20.38, 5 Dara Chesser (Ennis TC) 20.45, 6 David Scanlon (Rathfarnham WSAF) 20.52. Teams (23) – 1 Leevale (1,13,28,40) 82, 2 Donore Harriers (12,22,23,27) 84, 3 St Abban’s) (8,14,17,78) 117. (12)– 1 Cork 95, 2 Dublin 131, 3 Meath 244
Juvenile Uneven Ages:
Girls – W19 (45 finishers): 1 Clodagh O’Reilly (Annalee) , 2 Ciara Cummins (Nenagh Oly) , 3 Deirdre Healy (Ratoath). Teams – 1 Leevale 24, 2 Lagan Valley 53, 3 Naas 67. W17 (106): 1 Niamh Carey (DSD), 2 Caoimhe Harrington (Bantry), 3 Carla Sweeney (WSAF) . Teams – 1 DSD 34, 2 Mullingar Hrs 108 3 Inbhear Dee 127. W15 (141): 1 Olivia Nelson (City of Lisburn), Alex O’Neill (St Cronan’s), 3 Amy Rose Farrell (Blackrock Dublin). Teams – 1 DSD 55, 2 Springwell 108, 3 Mullingar Hrs 144. W13 (156): 1 Corrine Johanna Kenny ( SLOT), 2 Aimee Hayde (Newport), 3 Sarah Morrison (St Nicholas). Teams – 1 Thomastown 153, 2 Kilmurry Ibr NC 200, 3 W Waterford 209.
Boys – M19 (59 finishers): 1 Peter Lynch (KCH) , 2 Brian Flanagan (Clonliffe), 3 Jamie Fallon (Craughwell). Teams – 1 DSD 99, 2 Clonliffe 124, 3 St Abban’s 146. M17 (118): 1 Shane Hughes (Mullingar), 2 Christy Conlon (Beechmount), 3 Fergal Curtin (Youghal). Teams – 1 St LO’T 124, 2 DSD 133, 3 Clonliffe 134. M15 (125): 1 James Maguire (DSD), 2 Aaron Doherty (Westport), 3 Darragh McElhinney (Bantry). Teams – 1 Westport 104, 2 Burren 108, 3 Tullamore Hrs 115. M13 (153): 1 Michael Lawlor (Naas), 2 Eoin Edmonds (Riverstick/Kinsale), 3 Cian McPhillips (Longford). Teams – 1 Westport 95, 2 Mullingar Hrs 136, 3 Ennis TC 173.
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