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| Dooneen Double by Ryan and O’Connor in Tralee. |
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With several athletes ill and 'as lathair' it was a small band of Dooneen athletes who braved the mud and muck of Tralee race course, on a wet and windy afternoon for the Munster uneven ages XC finals, and once again they enjoyed good success.
As in Dungarvan a few weeks ago, pride of place once again goes to the gritty Shannen Ryan. Shannen led from gun to tape again to win the u17 race from Kate Veale of West Waterford and thus completed an impressive u17 and u18 Munster double for the first time in her career.
Surprise of the day was the return to form of Cathal O’Connor, who improved significantly on his Dungarvan run last day out. Today he was part of a five man group who cruised around the 5k course, before they split on the final lap. Initially the spilt saw three athletes make the break, but coming up the final hill on firmer ground, Cathal took over and kicked strongly for the line. He finished ahead of Togher's Peter Hanrahan, Liam Markham in third, Dara Chesser in fourth spot and West Limerick’s Michael Yelverton in fifth. Shane Lynch also ran well on his first day out this year and finished in the pack.
The highly impressive Jessica Coyne made further progress finishing in third spot from a large field of runners and displayed great physical and mental toughness that has marked her out as one to watch for the future. In the same race Juliana Gleeson did well in the tough conditions finishing in the pack.
In the u13 girls another athlete to watch for in the future, Dooneen’s Brigitta Murphy finished in 6th spot and now qualifies for the All Ireland finals in Coleraine in Co. Derry in early December. First athlete into action on the day was Susan O'Neill in the girls u11 who ran very well and was one of the leading Limerick runners in that race. Well done to all.
The next XC event will be the All Ireland even age finals in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath on November 22nd . This event will also be the final trials for the Irish teams to compete in the European Cross Country Championships in Santry on December 12th.
Images: 1. Shannen Ryan takes out the field in the u17 girls 2. Cathal O'Connor and Shane Lynch at the u19 start 3. Jessica digs in on the final uphill stretch to the finish. 4. Brigitta Murphy has a chat in the winners enclosure. |
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