Bantry Duo of Harrington and McElhinney, and Coachford's Cotter, Represent Ireland in SIAB Cross Country 2015

                            Santry Demesne, Dublin, 13:00, Saturday March 21st 2015

Action from GloHealth National Schools Cross Country Championships 2015
Action from recent AAI Glohealth Schools National Cross-Country Championships

Caoimhe Harrington and Darragh McElhinney, both of Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai, represent Ireland in the Intermediate Girls and Junior Boys events, while Jennifer Cotter, Coachford Community College, goes in the Junior Girls event, in tomorrow's SIAB Schools International Cross Country.

The event, involving schools athletes from hosts Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, takes place in Santry Demesne, Dublin, tomorrow, Saturday March 21st, starting at 1pm.

"A 32 strong Irish team has been announced for the SIAB Schools International Cross Country which takes place in Santry Demesne on Saturday, 21st of March. The Irish team will take on athletes from England, Scotland and Wales in what is set to be a thrilling day of cross country racing. The teams were picked based on the impressive performances at the GloHealth All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships which took place in Clongowes Wood College on the 7th of March." - Athletics Ireland

Caoimhe Harrington
"Caoimhe Harrington (Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai) has fond memories from last year’s schools international in Bolton as she ran out the winner in the junior race. Harrington who has stepped up to the intermediate category this year impressively won the title in that age category in Clongowes" - Athletics Ireland

Darragh McElhinney
"Darragh McElhinney (Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai) led the junior boy’s race from gun to tape on route to All-Ireland success. McElhinney made the brave decision to set a fast early pace in Clongowes and was rewarded with a place on the international team." - Athletics Ireland

Jennifer Cotter
Jennifer Cotter, Coachford Community College, and West Muskerry AC, represents Ireland in the Junior Girls International

Athletics Ireland article

Event Timetable (PDF file) on Athletics Ireland website

Ireland - Intermediate Girls Team

Athlete School
Caoimhe Harrington Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai
Niamh Ni Chiardha Colaiste Iosagain
Jodie McCann Rathdown School
Sophie Murphy Mount Anville
Avril Deegan Presentation Thurles
Aisling Kelly St Josephs
Siobhra O'Flaherty St Leo's College
Eimear Fitzpatrick Our Lady's Terenure

Ireland - Intermediate Boys Team

Athlete School
James Edgar Friends School Lisburn
Cormac Dalton St Josephs
Eoin McCann Rathmore Grammer
Aaron Doherty Rice College
Alan Monahan St Pats Navan
Michael Power St Augustine's College
Patrick McNiff Banbridge Academy
Patrick Maher Dunshaughlin CC

Ireland - Junior Girls Team

Athlete School
Sarah Healy Holy Child Killiney
Amy Rose Farrell Mount Anville
Olivia Nelson Strathearn School
Enya Haigney Loreto Grammer School
Niamh Carr Loreto College
Abbie Taylor St Geards School
Jennifer Cotter Coachford College
Molly Brown Castleknock CC

Ireland - Junior Boys Team

Athlete School
Darragh McElhinney Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai
Jack Moran Colaiste Mhuire, Mullingar
Oisin Lyons Calasanctius College
Peter Murray St Colman's Newry
Fathi Aden Synge Street CBS
Alex Boyd Regent House
Kasper Kapturkiewicz Colaiste Choilm
Fred Crowley Thurles CBS