Over the weekend, athletes from all over county Clare journeyed to Abbotstown Dublin for the autumn open cross country championships.
In the men’s masters category, Kenneth Rodgers of St. John’s AC took the silver medal position. This secures him a place to represent Ireland in the British and Irish Cross Country Championships in Belfast in November. Also representing St. John’s AC on the day was Ger Troy and Conor Madigan.
Anne Marie Connellan of Ennis Track AC took gold in the women’s over 50s category securing a place to represent Ireland in the Irish Cross Country Championships in Belfast also. Also competing from the Ennis track delegation was Rebecca Coughlan and Dee Grady.
Kilmurry Ibrikane North Clare was represented by two athletes, Michelle O Mahony in the over 60s age category and James Kenny in the over 65s age category. Michell took home a bronze medal and James took home silver. They will both go on to represent Ireland abroad in Belfast in the upcoming cross country championships.