O’Callaghan siblings take Gold in Connacht Cross Country

THE Connacht Uneven Ages XC was hosted last Sunday (5 November) by Longford AC and took place at Moyne College. Blessed with a good day, beautiful sunshine and just a couple of short heavy showers, North Sligo athletes were out in force.

Gemma O’Callaghan set the ball rolling for North Sligo by taking gold in the U11 girls and not long after, her brother, Rian O’Callaghan held off a strong challenge from Corran AC athlete to claim gold in the Under 13 boys.

Later Michael Kearins and Darragh Kelly took to the start line for North Sligo. Michael took silver in the Under 17 boys and Darragh took gold in the under 19 boys. A great finish to the competition for North Sligo.

Huge congrats and well done to all the other athletes on the day including Anna Currid, Saoirse Lawley, Sophie Plunkett, Laetitia Gilligan-Gallazzi, Siofra McCarthy, Eamonn Kiely, Daniel McSharry, Michael Carroll, Conor Van Rensberg, Eamon Keiley, Phillip Gillen and Azeem Madden.

Philip Gillen, Michael Carroll, Rían & Gemma O’Callaghan, Saoirse Lawley and Anna Currid.

Brother & sister gold medal winners for North Sligo Gemma (U11) and Rian (U13) O’Callaghan