Golden Day for Irish in Budapest; results Dec 8-9

By on December 9, 2012 in athletics news, Results

What a brilliant run by Fionnuala Britton  to retain the European Cross-Country title!On a  snow-packed course  through a model village in Budapest, Britton pushed the pace from the start. Her grerat rival Ana Dulce Felix of Portugal stcuk to her back until about halfway round the 8km course, when she mysteriously drifted backwards. It left […]

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Evans Takes Irish Open; plus Minority Report Herald Nov 8

By on December 9, 2012 in badminton, Other sport

Scott Evans – Irish Open champion BADMINTON: What a great day for Irish sport! Double gold for Fionnuala Britton and the Irish women’s team at the European Cross-Country and a long-awaited victory for Scott Evans in the men’s singles at the Carlton Irish Badminton Open  in Baldoyle. Evans made the final in 2008 when nerves […]

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On Your Marks – Herald Dec 5

By on December 6, 2012 in Uncategorized

Reigning champion Fionnuala Britton heads to the European Cross-Country  in Budapest this weekend well aware that defending a title is always a tough proposition. Britton has prepared well, finishing fourth in an international cross-country in Burgos, Spain last month, where Britain’s Jessica Coulson was just ahead of her. She then finished third at the Cross […]

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On Your Marks – Herald Dec 5

By on December 6, 2012 in Articles

Reigning champion Fionnuala Britton heads to the European Cross-Country  in Budapest this weekend well aware that defending a title is always a tough proposition. Britton has prepared well, finishing fourth in an international cross-country in Burgos, Spain last month, where Britain’s Jessica Coulson was just ahead of her. She then finished third at the Cross […]

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Where to Run December 5-12

By on December 5, 2012 in Uncategorized

Wednesday December  5 Raheny Winter League Rd 2,  Raheny, Dublin, 8pm. Reg clubhouse from 7.15; entry €7 or €50 for 10-race series. www.rahenyshamrock.ie. West Waterford Road Race League Rd 6 (of 8), St Augustine’s, Dungarvan. C: Norma 087 9385965. Clonmel AC Pre-Christmas Open 4km R-R Series Rd 6, 7pm. C: Niall 086 1660888. Thursday December […]

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Where to Run December 5-12

By on December 5, 2012 in Uncategorized

Wednesday December  5 Raheny Winter League Rd 2,  Raheny, Dublin, 8pm. Reg clubhouse from 7.15; entry €7 or €50 for 10-race series. www.rahenyshamrock.ie. West Waterford Road Race League Rd 6 (of 8), St Augustine’s, Dungarvan. C: Norma 087 9385965. Clonmel AC Pre-Christmas Open 4km R-R Series Rd 6, 7pm. C: Niall 086 1660888. Thursday December […]

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