DINSMORE AND DEEEGAN ALL CLASS IN TAKING INTERMEDIATE TITLES

Luke Dinsmore (Annadale Striders) and Avril Deegan (Dublin City Harriers) produced classy performances this afternoon to secure the Intermediate titles at today’s thrilling edition of the 123.ie National Intermediate, Masters & Juvenile B Cross Country Championships in Gowran Demesne, Kilkenny (Feb 12th).

Dinsmore (Annadale Striders) raced tactically superb, crossing the finish of the 8,000m course in 00:25:33 to also lead his club to the team gold. The Annadale athlete sat back from the blistering opening pace set by the leading athletes, before gradually reeling in Vinny Connolly of Mullingar Harriers who had make a break for home from the midway point. The Westmeath athlete would ultimately have to settle for a brave second place in 00:25:47, with Pat Hennessy finishing fast to claim third in 00:25:49 for West Waterford AC.

Avril Deegan (Dublin City Harriers) ran steady throughout the women’s 5000m race, always looking in control in a perfectly judged ‘from-the-front’ win in 00:17:42. Kate McDonald (00:18:02) of Ballyroan Abbeyleix and District AC was second, followed by Sharon Rynne (00:18:31) of Kilmurray Ibrick N.Clare third.

The master’s races saw Tommy Payne (Tinryland AC) first home in the 65+ race, covering the 4,000m distance in 14:49 for gold. Fiona Santry East Cork) was first home in a thrilling finish to the women’s race, crossing the finish in first place in 00:14:16 from Fiona Gettings (Longford AC) 00:14:24.

The men’s O35 race was a cracker, with East Cork’s Tim O'Donoghue continuing his superb cross country season to come home first in 00:21:45 ahead of Raheny’s Mick Clohisey (00:22:05).

The day’s juveniles action delivered a host of exciting races throughout the day. Siofra Moloney (Ferrybank AC) and Ryan McMahon (Monaghan Phoenix) secured the first gold medals of the day in their respective U11 races. The girls race saw nine different counties represented in the top 12 placings.

Saoirse Fitzgerald (DMP AC) and Cormac Greene (Dunleer AC) were first home in the U13 races. Emma Brennan (Longford AC) raced superbly to claim the U15 title, with boys U15 winner Patrick Thynne (Ennis Track) looking another endurance star from the Ennis Track production line.

Maria Coone (DMP AC) claimed the second individual gold for DMP AC on the day in the U17 race, while St. Senans AC packed well to take the team title.

Sean Lennon (United Striders AC) claimed the finish of the day with a perfectly judged final sprint for home to claim U17 gold in a packed finish over the 3,000m course.

Select Results Summary:

Intermediate Men

1	Luke DINSMORE	00:25:33	1527		Annadale Striders
2	Vinny CONNOLLY	00:25:47	1501		Mullingar Harriers A.C.
3	Pat HENNESSY	00:25:49	1526		West Waterford A.C.

Team Result

1. Annadale Striders 23
2. Mullingar Harriers 63
3. Galway City Harriers 65

Intermediate Women

1	Avril DEEGAN	00:17:42	1385		Dublin City Harriers A.C.
2	Kate MCDONALD	00:18:02	1428		Ballyroan Abbeyleix and District A.C.
3	Sharon RYNNE	00:18:31	1431		Kilmurray Ibrick N.Clare

Team Result

1. Dublin City Harriers 31
2. Clonliffe Harriers 52
3. St Finbars AC 97

Masters Men 35+

1	Tim O'DONOGHUE	00:21:45	1223	M35	East Cork A.C.
2	Michael CLOHISEY	00:22:05	1029	M35	Raheny Shamrock A.C.
3	Eoin FLYNN	00:22:28	1076	M40	Rathfarnham W.S.A.F. A.C.
4	Peter ARTHUR	00:22:41	1057	M35	Liffey Valley A.C.

 

Masters Women 35+

1	Fiona SANTRY	00:14:16	968	F35	East Cork A.C.
2	Fiona GETTINGS	00:14:24	858	F40	Longford A.C.
3	Edel GAFFNEY	00:14:35	924	F35	Trim A.C.
4	Jennifer ELVIN	00:14:47	868	F35	Clonliffe Harriers A.C.

 

Master Men 65+

1	Tommy PAYNE	00:14:49	1306	M65	Tinryland A.C.
2	Eugene MOYNIHAN	00:15:46	1334	M65	Marian A.C.
3	Joe GOUGH	00:15:59	1350	M70	West Waterford A.C.

 

U17 Boys

1	Sean LENNON	796	United Striders A.C.
2	Conor MURPHY	784	St. Coca's A.C.
3	Roger GOMEZ	800	Kilmurray Ibrick N.Clare A.C.

 

U17 Girls

1	Maria COONE	760	D.M.P. A.C.
2	Abbey WOLOHAN	759	Croghan A.C.
3	Saoirse TWOMEY	768	West Muskerry A.C.

 

• Masters Results HERE
• Intermediate Results HERE
• Juvenile Results HERE

Athletics Ireland would like to thank all in Gowran AC for hosting another hugely successful national championships.