News

The Juvenile committee of Athletics Ireland has announced that 8 Girls and 8 Boys have been selected to race in the U17 events of the UK Cross Challenge – Home Countries International & Celtic Nations Cross Country races that are being held at Temple Newsam Leeds on Saturday the 8th of February 2025. These athletes secured their places last November in Irvinestown by placing in the top 8 and as a result of that these young athletes gained their first Irish Vest which can only be a proud moment for them and their parents, coaches and clubs.

Selection

IRELAND CELTIC XC TEAM U17 GIRLS

• Freya Renton                            Westport AC
• Holly Renton                            Westport AC
• Madison Welby                         City of Lisburn AC
• Beth Reamsbottom                   Mid Sutton AC

IRELAND DEVELOPMENT XC TEAM U17 GIRLS

• Emma Stewart                          Dromore AC
• Rachel Keaney                          Newbridge AC
• Kari Foster                                Willowfield Harriers
• Abby Smith                               Shercock AC

IRELAND CELTIC XC TEAM U17 BOYS

• Ciaran Considine                      South Galway AC
• Charlie O Neill                          Donore Hariers AC
• Luke Walsh                              South Galway AC
• David Wajrak                            Portlaoise AC

IRELAND DEVELOPMENT XC TEAM U17 BOYS

• Adam Noone                             Templeogue AC
• Jack Mahon                              St L O’Toole AC
• Rory Armstrong                        Lagan Valley AC
• Luke Merrigan                          Leevale AC

The team will be managed by Mark Connolly, Niamh Fitzgerald, Catriona Duffy and Tom Thompson.  The team departs Dublin airport on Friday 7th of February and returns late on Saturday night.