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# Cross Country

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2022
Athletics
McElhinney and Healy claim national cross-country titles in Donegal
Rising stars of Irish athletics make their senior cross-country breakthrough in Donegal.
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Nov 20th 2022, 5:51 PM
ACHIEVEMENT
'It's quite windy in Galway as well' - Maloney Westgaard finishes 29th amid challenging conditions
The 26-year-old had targeted a top-30 finish and consequently was satisfied with his performance
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Feb 19th 2022, 11:32 AM
All time
Capital gains
'Maybe we can use home advantage to take a crack at a couple of medals' - Euro Cross coming to Dublin
The Sport Ireland Campus in Abbotstown will host the delayed European Cross Country Championships on Sunday, 12 December.
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Oct 7th 2021, 5:03 PM
The Early Years
'From that day on, I knew she was special' - the people and places that made Ciara Mageean
The42 speaks to the coaches who helped shape the career of the star of County Down.
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Aug 22nd 2020, 10:00 AM
Cross Country
Two-time champion McCormack and Ciara Mageean lead Irish team to Europeans in Lisbon
Fresh from their history-making Sister Act yesterday, McCormack’s sister Una Britton will join her on the plane to Portugal.
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Nov 25th 2019, 1:16 PM
running riot
'Absolutely delighted' - Ciara Mageean wins first National Cross Country title
Elsewhere, Raheny’s Kevin Dooney took the senior men’s title and Sarah Healy capped a phenomenal year.
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Nov 25th 2018, 5:11 PM
Cross Country
Strong finish sees McCormack take second in Edinburgh sandwiched between old adversaries
The Irish runner has a great record in the Edinburgh Cross Country.
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Jan 7th 2017, 3:53 PM
Cross Country
'I'm going to be speaking Irish, doing ceilís and having the craic' - Kilkenny
The versatile Dublin attacker will be flying home for training sessions as they prepare for the All-Ireland final.
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Aug 30th 2016, 1:24 PM
Podium finish
Fionnuala Britton begins her 2015 season with second-placed finish in Edinburgh
Sara Treacy, Michelle Finn, Danny Mooney and Maria McCambridge were also in action.
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Jan 10th 2015, 8:55 PM
Cancer
Celebrating a sister: 'It's about remembering what she was good at - not her death'
A 5k with a difference next weekend.
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Sep 20th 2014, 7:15 PM
Road Trip
Here’s what it would be like to drive across the United States in 20 minutes
It actually took four days to across the continent.
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Mar 21st 2014, 9:09 PM
Olympic Spirit
Gold Medallist waits 28 minutes to cheer on last placed cross-country skiier
Dario Cologna waited to welcome home his Peruvian opponent, who was competing two weeks after breaking several ribs.
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Feb 15th 2014, 1:06 PM
Report
Fionnuala Britton finishes fourth at European Cross Country Championships
The runner was bidding for three consecutive gold medals in the competition.
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Dec 8th 2013, 1:20 PM
Cross Country
Here are the highlights from #MunsterRace day 1
Tractors, tri-corner sandwiches and a bit of Titanic were all on show as Munster players pressed the flesh today.
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Jul 31st 2013, 6:46 PM
Swan Lake
It's Your Horse Jumping Over a Giant Swan Picture of the Day
Because we didn’t expect to see this happen either.
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Jun 9th 2013, 2:17 PM
Sofa Supporter
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Leave off the heavy lifting and bagsie the good spot on the couch. There’s plenty of sport to keep us occupied this weekend.
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Mar 22nd 2013, 7:30 AM
Cross Country
Victory for Fionnuala Britton in Edinburgh cross country
Another Irish runner, Linda Byrne, finished sixth and only inches behind Anna Dulce Felix.
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Jan 5th 2013, 6:04 PM
Cross Country
Golden girl Britton gets some Brussels silver for Christmas
The Wicklow native followed up her European win with a second placed finish in Belgium.
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Dec 23rd 2012, 4:07 PM
Cross Country
President Higgins congratulates Fionnuala Britton and Irish team
Britton became the first athlete to defend her senior women’s title by beating Portugal’s Ana Dulce Felix in Budapest.
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Dec 10th 2012, 12:23 PM
On the double
Britton makes history with gold in Budapest
The Wicklow runner defended her European Cross Country title and helped Ireland to the team event this afternoon.
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Dec 9th 2012, 2:14 PM
Athletics
Sweeney and Hutchinson claim national cross country honours
Joe Sweeney won the senior men’s race at yesterday’s National Inter County Cross Country Championships.
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Nov 26th 2012, 12:01 PM
gold standard
Fionnuala Britton to test her form at IAAF cross country international in Spain
The European champion leads a strong Irish challenge at the Sunday meet in Burgos.
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Nov 10th 2012, 8:40 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
London 2012 Olympics, Day 3
Yes, the weekend may be over, but the Olympic Games are just warming up. Here is all the good stuff that unfolded on Day Three.
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Jul 30th 2012, 8:20 PM
Born to Run
Byrne and McGinley crowned senior cross country champs
Linda Byrne and Eddie McGinley took the top prizes at yesterday’s Woodie’s DIY Senior Cross Country Championships.
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Feb 27th 2012, 10:07 AM
Olympics
Ava Hutchinson is London-bound
The Dublin-based runner booked her place in the Irish Olympic team with a confident performance at the Houston Marathon.
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Jan 15th 2012, 5:48 PM
Early Doors
The Morning Score: Monday
Two Irish ladies take medals, Martin O’Neill is off to a winning start and Celtic chiefs await UEFA decision.
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Dec 12th 2011, 8:58 AM
Happy Days
Ireland's Britton takes gold at European Cross Country Championships
The runner says the victory “makes up” for her heartbreaking fourth place finish in the same event last year.
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Dec 11th 2011, 7:19 PM