Five Cork Athletes Selected for Northern Ireland International Cross Country 2022
Five Cork Athletes Selected for World Athletics Northern Ireland International Cross Country 2022
Billy Neil MBE Country Park, Dundonald, Belfast
Saturday January 22nd 2022
Ryan Creech, Leevale AC, Jane Buckley, Leevale AC, Avril Millerick, Youghal AC, Eoghan O'Connor, Belgooly AC and Caoimhe Flannery, Skibbereen AC have all been selected, across ten Irish teams, for Saturday's World Athletics Northern Ireland International Cross-Country
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| Ryan Creech, Leevale AC | Jane Buckley, Leevale AC | Avril Millerick, Youghal AC | Eoghan O'Connor, Belgooly AC | Caoimhe Flannery, Skibbereen AC |
World Athletics Northern Ireland International Cross Country Livestream
Matt Lockett, National Endurance Coordinator:
"After such strong performances from all of the Irish teams in Decembers European Athletics Cross Country Championships, the focus switches quickly towards Turin and aiming to match the successes of 2019 and 2021. The fantastic support in Abbotstown shows the appetite and passion for Cross Country running in Ireland. Many of the athletes that go on to represent Ireland in major championships have used the Celtic Cross Country championships to build experience of running against strong opposition. We are delighted that Athletics Northern Ireland is hosting this event and athletes will be able to test themselves against athletes travelling from England, Scotland, Wales and further afield."
Provisional Programme/Timetable
Irish Team Selections
| Senior Women Internation Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Club | Coach |
| Meghan Ryan | DSD AC | Donal Hennigan |
| Mary Mulhare | Portlaoise AC | Michael Mulhare |
| Niamh Allen | Crusaders AC | Michael McGovern |
| NIamh Kearney | Raheny Shamrock AC | Paul Brady |
| Senior Men International Team | ||
| Athlete | Club | Coach |
| Paul O'Donnell | DSD AC | Donal Hennigan |
| Emmet Jennings | DSD AC | Donal Hennigan |
| Ryan Creech | Leevale AC | Donie Walsh |
| Eoin Everard | Kilkenny City Harriers AC | Emmet Dunleavy |
| U23 Women International Team | ||
| Athlete | Club | Coach |
| Danielle Donegan | UCD AC | Emmet Dunleavy |
| Ruth Heery | Waterford AC | Des Colbert |
| Niamh O'Mahony | An Riobht AC | Niamh O'Sullivan |
| Celine Gavin | Dublin City Harriers AC | Enda Fitzpatrick & Dermot Nagle |
| U23 Men International Team | ||
| Athlete | Club | Coach |
| Donal Devane | Ennis Track AC | Joe Chawke |
| Thomas Devaney | Castlebar AC | Rory Chesser |
| Jamie Battle | Mullingar Harriers AC | Joe Ryan |
| Oisin Spillane | Tralee Harriers AC | Rory Chesser |
| U20 Women International Team | ||
| Athlete | Club | Coach |
| Jane Buckley | Leevale AC | Chris Harrington |
| Emma McEvoy | DSD AC | Donal Hennigan |
| Muireann Duffy | Clonmel AC | Anthony Moynihan |
| Avril Millerick | Youghal AC | Noel Curtin |
| U20 Men International Team | ||
| Athlete | Club | Coach |
| Dean Casey | Ennis Track AC | Pat Hogan |
| Scott Fagan | Metro/ St. Brigids AC | Brian Tremble |
| Cathal O'Reilly | Kilkenny City Harriers AC | Niamh & Noel Richardson |
| Harry Colbert | Waterford AC | Des Colbert |
| U17 Girls International Team | ||
| Athlete | Club | |
| Gemma Galvan | St Mary's AC | |
| Clodagh Gill | Moy Valley AC | |
| Eimear Cooney | Ace AC | |
| Elena Forkan | Raheny AC | |
| U17 Boys International Team | ||
| Athlete | Club | |
| Sean Cronin | Clonliffe Harriers AC | |
| Darragh Mulrooney | Moy Valley AC | |
| Padraig Corduff | Westport AC | |
| Eoghan O'Connor | Belgooly AC | |
| U17 Girls Development Team | ||
| Athlete | Club | |
| Caoimhe Flannery | Skibbereen AC | |
| Holly O'Brien | Blackrock AC | |
| Saoirse Fitzgerald | Lucan AC | |
| Caoimhe Kilmurray | Mullingar Harriers AC | |
| U17 Boys Development Team | ||
| Athlete | Club | |
| Max Treacy | Kildare AC | |
| Conor Sherwin | Mullingar AC | |
| Peter Farrell | Ennis Track Club | |
| Kieran O'Donoghue | Kenmare AC | |
