Ryan Creech and Jane Buckley are on the team announcement for the Celtic International cross country, to be held within the World Athletics Northern Ireland Cross Country on the 22nd of January 2022 in Billy Neil MBE Country Park in Dundonald, Belfast on Saturday the 22nd of January 2022.
Jane is selected in the Women’s U20 team along with Emma McEvoy DSD, Muireann Duffy Clonmel AC and Avril Millerick Youghal AC. While Ryan lines out in the mens team alongside Paul O’Donnell DSD, Emmet Jennings DSD and Eoin Everard KCH.
Matt Lockett, National Endurance Coordinator states; “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 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.”
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Senior Women International 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 Fitzpatrick |
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 |