Limerick Athletics - Weekly News Update

British and Irish Masters Cross Country International:

AFTER a three-year absence the 33rd staging of the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International returned to the Santry Demesne, Dublin.

Athletes from England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and of course the hosts ‘Ireland’ battled it out in age categories ranging from M/F35 to M/F75. Conditions were windy on a mainly flat course.

Niall Shanahan and John Kinsella were third and fourth M40 (13th and 14th overall) in times of 27:00 and 27:01 respectively over the 8K course. Aogan McDomhnaill was 7th M40 and 24th overall in 27:25.

All three Limerick athletes were part of the victorious Irish M40 team on 16pts, with Scotland 2nd on 30. Dymphyna Ryan was 9th overall and 3rd F40 in 21:18 over 6K. She was part of the Irish Team which just lost out to England for first place by 13 pts to 14.

UL academic and Dooneen AC member Anne MacPhail (F50) was 53rd overall for Scotland in 23:16. Carmel MacDomhnaill was 11th F65 and 17th overall in the F65+ Race. Ireland topped the points table overall in both Women’s and Men’s competitions and were therefore overall event winners.

County Indoor Championships
Well done to all athletes clubs who represented their clubs in Nenagh at the first staging of the Limerick Indoor Championships since 2019.

For some it was their very first experience on the indoor track. The morning began with U9-U11 taking part in Relay sprint distance races, Jumps and Shot Put. The Relays as always produced encouraging roars from the supporters.

Individual events followed with representatives from Bilboa, An Bru, Dooneen AC, Emerald AC, Kilmallock, Limerick AC, St Marys and West Limerick.

The afternoon session continued with U12’s upwards with some thrilling finishes, photo finishes and great performances.

Parkrun
Parkrun celebrated 10 years since the staging of its first Irish event in Malahide. Paul Logue (A Junior 11-14) 20:08 and Kate Murray were fastest in Newcastle West with Enda Johnson (18:43) and Shona Keane 19:18 best in Mungret.

Around the Country
Several An Bru Members ran the Remembrance 5K Run in memory of late club members Martina Ahern and John Saunders.

Fixtures
The National Senior and Juvenile Even Age Cross Country Championships take place next weekend, Sunday November 20 at Rosapenna Golf Club in Co Donegal.