Kirwan and Duffy on fire in Avondale
THERE was more excellent athletic competition in Wicklow last week when the uneven ages and Intermediate championships were held in the grounds of Avondale House last weekend.
Aishling Kirwan secured the Intermediate crown when she finished ahead of Kilcoole’s Clair Lauder in second place with Bray’ Mary Hayde finishing in third spot. Parnlles won the team title. Inbhear Dee’s Paul Duffy stormed home to win the men’s Intermediate race.
He was followed closely by Kilcoole AC’s Colm Murphy while Parnell’s Mick Finan came home in third spot.
A large crowd of competitors and supporters turned out on the day at the beautiful course that was perfect for cross country running.
The list of results are a follows: Athletics Wicklow Cross Country at Avondaleon October 7:
GIRLS
U7 - 1st: Niamh Graham (Bray Runners); 2nd: Alia Harris (Ashford); 3rd: Sadhbh Kulik (Inbhear Dee).
U9 - 1st: Emma Byrne (Parnell); 2nd: Ella Breen (Parnell); 3rd: Anya McKenna (Roundwood).
Teams – 1st: Parnell (28); 2nd: Roundwood & District (33); 3rd: Inbhear Dee (46).
U11 – 1st: Roisin Murray (Bray Runners); 2nd: Catherine O’Neill (Bray Runners); 3rd: Cassie O’Byrne (Aughrim).
Teams – 1st: Bray Runners (16); 2nd: Kilcoole (57) (23rd); 3rd: Ashford (57) (27th).
U13 – 1st: Leila Fitzpatrick (Ashford); 2nd: Isabelle Doyle (Aughrim); 3rd: Chantelle Heatly (Roundwood).
Teams – 1st: Kilcoole (20); 2nd: Greystones (31) (12th); 3rd: Ashford (31) (14th).
U15 – 1st: Alex Carey (Inbhear Dee); 2nd: Lacey Shannon (Parnell); 3rd: Kayleigh Keogh (Inbhear Dee).
Teams - 1st: Bray Runners (10). U17 – 1st: Bonnie Bell King (Inbhear Dee); 2nd: Aimee Bell King (Inbhear Dee); 3rd: Abbie Tyrell (Greystones).
Teams – 1st: Inbhear Dee (7); 2nd: Greystones (14).
U19 – 1st: Emily Clarke (Inbhear Dee).
INTERMEDIATE
1st: Ashling Kirwan (Parnell); 2nd: Claire Lauder (Kilcoole); 3rd: Mary Hayde (Bray Runners).
Teams - 1st: Parnell (6).
BOYS
U7 – 1st: Charlie Sheridan (Kilcoole); 2nd: Conor Stanley (Greystones); 3rd: William Hance (Greystones).
U9 – 1st: Milo Malcomson (Inbhear Dee); 2nd: Felix Pelz-Olufade (Roundwood); 3rd: Colman O’Byrne (Aughrim).
Teams – 1st: Roundwood & District (19); 2nd: Greystones & District (31); 3rd: St Benedict (45).
U11 – 1st: James Foot (Bray Runners); 2nd: Aaron Egan (Bray Runners); 3rd: Aaron Fitzsimons (Inbhear Dee).
Teams – 1st: Bray Runners (14); 2nd: Roundwood & District (32); 3rd: Inbhear Dee (38).
U13 - 1st: Luca O’Shea Breen; 2nd: Noah Harris (Ashford); 3rd: Brian McCaul (Ashford).
Teams – 1st: Ashford (17); 2nd: Bray Runners (30); 3rd: Greystones & District (31).
U15 – 1st: Oscar Malcolmson (Inbhear Dee); 2nd: Sam Urell (Kilcoole); 3rd: Hugh Kelly (Inbhear Dee).
Teams – 1st: Inbhear Dee (10). U17 – 1st: Joe O’Shea (Ashford); 2nd: Joe Dowd (Greystones); 3rd: Tom O’Shea (Ashford).
U19 – 1st: Troy Scully (Greystones); 2nd: Dylan Tarmey (Parnell); 3rd: Colm Flynn (Greystones).
INTERMEDIATE
1st: Paul Duffy (Inbhear Dee); 2nd: Colm Murphy (Kilcoole); 3rd: Mick Finnan (Parnell).
Teams - 1st: Kilcoole (28); 2nd: Inbhear Dee (35) (14th); 3rd: Parnell (35) (17th).