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In pictures: Fionnuala Brittton takes win at national indoors

And there was plenty of other talking points in Athlone.

THE IMPRESSIVE NEW facility at Athlone IT hosted the National Indoor Athletic Championships today.

Fionnuala Britton kicked on to claim a superb win in the final of the women’s 1500m, ahead of  Kerry Harty in second and Laura Crowe third.

John Coughlan — son of Eamon — took the win in the final of the men’s 1500m in a time of 3:47.43. And there was plenty more action; here’s some of our favourite images:  [Pics INPHO/James Crombie]

Race winner Fionnuala Brittton from Kilcoole AC (239) celebrates with second-place Kerry Harty from Newcastle & District AC after the Senior Women’s 3000m final

Joe Dowling from Dundrum South Dublin AC celebrates with race winner Jason Harvey from Crusaders AC after the Senior Men’s 400m final.

Shauna Cannon from Brothers Pearse AC on her way to winning the Senior Womens 400m final.

Jamie Murtagh from St Andrew AC dejected during the Senior Mens High Jump.

Richard Tsang from Shercock AC in action during the Senior Men’s Long Jump.

Mary Devlin from City of Derry on the way to winning bronze in the Senior Men’s Long Jump.

Adam McMullen from Crusaders AC on the way to winning the Senior Men’s Long Jump.

Zoe Brown from Raheny Shamrock AC on the way to winning the Senior Women’s Pole Vault.

Eamon Coghlan watches his son John Coghlan from Metro/St. Brigids AC (215) win the Senior Mens 1500m final.

And John Coghlan duly delivers the win.

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