Ryan Creech Leads Ireland To Victory & Weekend Round Up

The World Athletics Northern Ireland International Cross Country Competition, incorporating the Celtic International Cross Country was held in Dundonald, Belfast on Saturday Jan 22nd. 

Ryan Creech, led the Irish senior men to victory in the Celtic International by coming home in 6th place. In the U20 women’s race Jane Buckley crossed the line in 6th to help the Irish team take silver. 

Meanwhile on Saturday at the World Athletics Indoor Tour in Manchester, Louise Shanahan competed in the 800m against a very strong international field.  Louise Shanahan,  crossed the line in 4th place  in 2:05.29. 

The second round of the National Indoor League was held in AIT on Sunday. Leevale men’s and women’s teams both finished in 3rd place and are safely through to the final after winning round 1 two weeks previously. Roll on the finals.