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| Siofra Cleirigh Buttner |
Siofra Cleirigh Buttner of Colaiste Iosagain continued her five year winning streak at schools level when she took the senior girls’ title at the Aviva Leinster Schools Cross-Country Championships in blustery Santry on Wednesday February 6.
Only with 400m to go did Buttner move to the front quickly building on a gap on the field for a comfortable win.
Linda Conroy (Mercy Kilbeggan) who struggled at the North Leinsters, whowed a welcome return to form when finishing second. With Clar Nic Cartaigh third, Sarah Ni Mhaolmhuire fourth and Sorcha Ni Umfraid fifth, Colaiste Iosagain were clear winners of the team title.
In the senior boys’ race, Aaron Hanlon of St Mary’s Drogheda was another intermediate champion making an effortless transition to the senior ranks. He forced the pace in the 600m race from the start and was soon out on his own. Equally untroubled was Ian Guiden of St Aidan’s in second place. Behing him Cillian O Maonaigh, the East Leinster champion held on for bronze. In fourth place, Padraig Moran was leading Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar to team victory for a second year.
Finish of the day came in the inter boys’ race where Pierre Murchan of St Declan’s CBS just made it to the line ahead of Jack Mac Gabhann of St Mary’s College and early leader Dylan Keegan from Templeogue College.
After a long break from racing, Ella Fennelly of Mount Anville won the girl’s inter race, with Isabelle Odlum from Rathdrum a fighting second.
At the Aviva Munster Championships, held in Waterford IT after a last-minute switch from Cork, Sean Tobin (High School Clonmel) was an impressive winner of the boys’ senior race, with the All-Irelands on March 9 like to see a show-down between Tobin and Leinster champion Hanlon. Tobin finished comfortable clear of Kyle Larkin (Ard Scoil Ris Limerick).
Aisling Quinn of Ursuline Waterford is another athlete with sights on the All Irelands after a front-running performances in the girls’ inter race. Jessica Coyne of Crescent Limerick was a clear winner of the girl’s senior race, while Kevin Mulcaire (St Flannan’s Ennis) won the boys’ inter race.
Still to come: Ulster Schools Cross-Country, Mallusk Wed Feb 13. Connacht Schools Cross-Country, Calry Park, Sligo, Wed Feb 20. All-Ireland Schools Cross-Country, UU Jordanstown, Sat March 9. SIAB International, Wales, Sat Mar 23.
Thursday February 7
AVIVA Munster Schools Cross-Country, Waterford IT
Girls – Minor 2km (65): 1 Caoimhe Barrington (Col Phobail, Bheanntrai) 8.22, 2 Sadhbh de Barra (Laurel Hill ) 8.55, 3 Molly Hutchinson (Ursuline Waterford) 8.58. Teams – 1 Col Mhuire Ennis 42 (13,14,15), 2 St Mary’s Midleton 43 (7,12,2), 3 Presentation Thurles 50 (6,17,27). Junior 2.5km (68): 1 Fiona Everard (Maria Immaculata CC, Dunmanway) 9.46, 2 Aisling Kelly (St Jos Spanish Point) 9.48, 3 Hannah Power (AS na nDeise Dungarvan) 9.52. Teams – St Augustine’s Dungarvan 43 (12,15,16), 2 Ard Schoil na nDeise Dungarvan 69 (3,17,49), 3 St Mary’s Midleton 87 (22,28,37). Inter 3km(46): 1 Aisling Quinn ( Ursuline Waterford) 10.53, 2 Eileen Rafter (Ursuline Thurles) 11.02, 3 Niamh Cotter (Col Pobail Bheanntrai) 11.07. Teams – 1 Ursuline Thurles 21(2,4,15), 2 St Augustine’s Dungarvan 44 (5,13,26), 3 Ursuline Waterford (1, 37.38). Senior 2.5km 27): 1 Jessica Coyne (Crescent Limerick) 9.58, 2 Aedin O’Keeffe (Ursuline Waterford) 10.14, 3 Roisin Considine (Ennistymon VS) 10.37. Teams – 1 Loreto Clonmel 20 (4,5,11), 2 Ursuline Waterford 22 (2,7,13), 3 Blackwater CS Lismore 34 (8,9,17).
Boys – Minor 2.5km (86): 1Ezra Ikebusi (Carriagline CS) 9.10, 2 Sean Griffin (St Joseph’s Tulla) 9.16, 3 Donal Griffin (Midleton CBS) 9.18. Teams 1 Col Chriost Ri Cork 54 (4,9,18,23), 2 Midleton CBS 68 (3,8,22,35), 3 St Joseph’s Tulla 99 (2,19.38,40).
Junior 3.5km (67): 1 Fearghal Curtin (Midleton CBS) 12.26, 2 Aindriu Tuirneir (Col Daibheid, Corcaigh) 12.45, 3 Ruairi O Cathasaigh ( Col Daibheid, Corcaigh) 12.54. Teams – 1 Midleton CBS 67 (1, 15,21,30), 2 DLS Waterford 85 (8..19,24,34) , 3 St Augustine’s Dungarvan 101 (4,16,3149). Inter 5km (49): 1 Kevin Mulcaire (St Flannan’s Ennis) 17.14, 2 Lucas O Horgain (Col Chriost Ri, Cork) 17.19, 3 Ed Valatka (Scoil Pol, Kilfinane) 17.32. Teams – 1 Douglas CS 45 (7.9,12,17), 2 Col Chriost Ri Cork 62 (2,15,21,24), 3 St Flannan’s Ennis 97 (1,13,39,44). Senior 6km (63): 1 Sean Tobin (High School Clonmel) 18.51, 2 Kyle Larkin (ASR Limerick) 19.03, 3 Michael Carey (High School Clonmel) 19.08. Teams – 1 High School Clonmel 42 (1,3,13,25), 2 Douglas CS 56 (6,10,18,22), 3 Col Chriost Ri Cork 104 (16,23,30,35).
Wednesday February 6
Aviva Leinster Schools Cross-Country Championships, Santry
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| Pierre Murchan winning boys’ inter |
Girls – Minor: 1 Jodie McCann (Rathdown) , 2 Laura Ward 9Pres Carlow), 3 Nicola Duffy (St Peter’s Dunboyne). Teams – 1 St Dominic’s Cabra 28, 2 Holy Child Killiney 61, 3 Col Iosagain Portarlington 62. Junior: 1 Siofra O’Flaherty (St Leo’s Carlow), 2 Eimear Fitzpatrick (Our Lady’s Terenure), 3 Niamh Ni Chiardha (Col Iosagain). Teams – 1 Colaiste Iosagain 21, 2 Eureka Kells 61, 3 Dominican Wicklow 70. Inter: 1 Ella Fennelly (Mount Anville), 2 Isabelle Odlum (Rathdown), 3 Isabel Carron (Skerries CC). Teams – 1 Skerries Community School 30, 2 Loreto Kilkenny 56, 3 St Mary’s Naas 63. Senior: 1 Siofra Cleirigh Buttner (Col Iosagain), 2 Linda Conroy (Mercy Kilbeggan), 3 Clar Nic Cartaigh (Col Iosagain). Teams – 1 Col Iosagain 8, 2 Pres Kilkenny 62, 3 Mount Sackville 63.
Boys – Minor: 1 James Maguire (St Benildus), 2 Paddy Maher (Dunshaughlin CC), 3 Amos O Neathallaigh (Col Cois Life). Teams – 1 Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar 57, 2 Willow Park 90, 3 St Kieran’s Kilkenny 101. Junior: 1 Cormac Dalton (St Joseph’s Rochfortbridge), 2 Oisin Gibney (Drogheda Grammar), 3 Philip Marron (Ratoath). Teams – 1 St Aidan’s CBS 49, 2 Knockbeg Coolege 55, 3 St Pat’s Navan 73. Inter: 1 Pierre Murchan (St Declan’s CBS), 2 Jack MacGabhann (St Mary’s College), 3 Dylan Keegan (Templeogue College). Team -1 St Aidan’s CBS.Senior: 1 Aaron Hanlon (St Mary’s Drogheda), 2 Ian Guidan (St Aidan’s), 3 Cillian O Maonaigh (Col Eoin). Teams – 1 Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar 39, 2 Knockbeg College 108, 3 St Aidan’s CBS.
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