Niamh Ni Chiadhra of Colaiste Iosagain (pictured) overtook Emma O’Brien of Dominican Wicklow in the finishing straight to win a thrilling inter girls’ at the East Leinster Cross-Country Championships in Rathdrum. Other winners included Patrick Mac Gabhann of DLS Churchtown senior boys, James Maguire of St Benildus inter boys, Naoise O Bradaigh of Colaiste Eoin junior boys, Sarah Healy of Holy Child Killiney junior girls, and Deirdre Healy (Inst of Ed) senior girls. Winning a first ever medal for Temple Carrig Greystones – a school that only opened last September – was Sarah O’Connor. Full report Herald schools section on Thursday. Pics now at www.lindie.zenfolio.com.
East Leinster Schools Cross-Country, Avondale, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow
Girls – Minor A: 1 Sarah O’Connor ( Temple Carrig Greystones), 2 Anna Lyons ( High School), 3 Caoimhe Ni Ceachain (Col Iosagain). Teams – 1 Col Iosagain, 2 Mt Anville, 3 Rathdown. Junior: 1 Sarah Healy (HC Killiney), 2 Amy Rose Farrell (Mt Anville), 3 Abbie Taylor (St Gerard’s). Teams – 1 Mount Anville, 2 Loreto Dalkey, 3 Holy Child Killiney. Inter: 1 Niamh Ni Chiardha (Col Iosagain), 2 Emma O’Brien (Dominican Wicklow), 3 Sophie Murphy (Mt Anville). Teams – Dominican Wicklow, 2 Muckross, 3 Col Iosagain. Senior: 1 Deirdre Healy (Inst of Ed), 2 Isabelle Odlum (Rathdown), 3 Eilean Ni Scanlain (Col Iosagain)
Boys – Minor A: 1 Patrick Tucker (St Michael’s), 2 Jack Corrigan (St Benildus), 3 Shane Murray (Willow Park). Teams – 1 Gonzaga , 2 Ard Scoil Ris, 3 Clonkeen. Junior: 1 Naoise O Bradaigh ( Col Eoin), 2 Hugh Plunkett (St Andrew’s), 3 Donnacha O Chiardha (Col Eoin). Teams – 1 Colaiste Eoin, 2 Blackrock, 3 CUS. Inter: 1 James Maguire (St Benildus), 2 Rory Kelly (Newpark), 3 John Guilfoyle (St Andrew’s). Teams – 1 Blackrock, 2 Colaiste Eoin, 3 Oatlands. Senior: 1 Patrick Mac Gabhann (DLS Churchtown), 2 Luke McCann (Blackrock), 3 Christian McKenna (Blackrock. Teams – 1 Blackrock, 2 CUS, 3 DLS Churchtown.
North Leinster Schools Cross-Country, Alsaa, Friday January 23
Girls – Minor: 1 Ella Cromie (Mount Temple) , 2 Ruby Pereira (Loreto Balbriggan), 3 Abby Sheridan (Ardee CS). Teams – 1 Mount Temple 29, 2 St Dominic’s Cabra 30, 3 Ardee CS 46. Junior: 1 Aine Corcoran (Eureka Kells), 2 Susan Glennon (St Finian’s Mullingar), 3 Eva Cummins (OL Greenhills). Teams – 1 Scoil Mhuire Trim 26, 2 St Finian’s Mullingar 27, 3 Loreto Mullingar 47. Inter: 1 Alanna Bate (Loreto Mullingar), 2 Martha Ni Riada (Dunshughlin CC), 3 Eibhlin McCarthy (Loreto Balbriggan).Teams – 1 Loreto Mullingar 16, 2 Holy Faith Clontarf 29, 3 Eureka Kells 40. Senior: 1 Niamh Corry (Malahide CS), 2 Cliona Murphy (St Dominic’s Cabra), 3 Laura Whitelaw (Loreto Mullingar). Teams – 1 St Dominic’s Cabra 21, 2 Loreto Balbriggan 23, 3 Santa Sabina 59.
Boys – Minor: 1 Ciaran McManus (St Aidan’s), 2 Jake Cullen (Dunshaughlin CC), 3 Andrew Daly (Col Mhuire Mullingar). Teams – 1 Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar 38, 2 St Aidan’s CBS 73, 3 Ardee CS 93. Junior: 1 Jack Moran (Col Mhuire), 2 Craig Giles (Portmarnock), 3 Ruarc O Gibne (Col Lu Dundalk). Teams – 1 Col Mhuire 36, 2 St Pat’s Navan 63, 3 St Aidan’s CBS 66. Inter: 1 Alan Monaghan (St Pat’s Navan) , 2 Paddy Shaw (St Finian’s Mullingar) , 3 Philip Moran (Ratoath College). Teams – 1 Col Mhuire 39, 2 St Joseph’s Rochfortbridge 64, 3 St Pat’s Navan 86. Senior: 1 Shane Hughes (Col Mhuire Mullingar), 2 Eoin Smith (St Pat’s Navan), 3 Mark Molloy (Gormanston). Teams – 1 Col Mhuire 42, 2 St Fintan’s Sutton 68, 3 St Pat’s Navan 87.
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