St. Aidans best in class at Brother cross country

Oct 16, 2009 [Noel Guiden ] The Brother at your side Clonliffe Schools X.C. took place in wonderful autumnal sunshine this afternoon at Santry Demesne. The event proved to be an outstanding success with an estimated 900 children taking part. The event was most generously sponsored by Brother Ireland. Clonliffe had provided an excellent 1k loop of Santry Demesne parkland finishing down the avenue of trees which will be the finish for the European Cross Country on December 13th.

The first race of the day had a huge field in the girls primary schools race over 600 metres many of these youngsters enjoying their first athletics race. First was Sarah Traynor of Vincent de Paul who led home her school to an outstanding victory with runners placed 1, 6, 8 and 9. There was approximately 150 plus youngsters in that race. The primary school boys race attracted almost as big a field; the winner from St. Fiachras was Garreth Hogan and with St. Fiachras having runners placing 1, 3, 4 and 6 they took team honours.

At 1.30 the secondary school program got underway. There were extremely keenly contested races throughout. The minor girls race was won in fine style by Rachel Murray. The minor boys winner was Patrick Elliot. Colaiste Iosagain took team honours in the minor girls race and Colaiste Eoin took team honours in the minor boys.

The Junior boys race was won following an excellent team performance by St. Aidan’s led home by Liam Ashton in second place.

There was another fine race at intermediate level and after a great battle up front Kevin Dooney of CBS Monkstown took a well deserved win from St. Aidan’s Conor Turner.

The intermediate girls race was not as well supported, however, was won in fine style by Siofra Cleirigh Buttner from Ciara Hewson.

The days final race saw a very strong performance from Jayme Rossiter of Belvedere leading home St. Paul’s Donal Foley with Mark McKenzie of St. Aidan’s in third place.

Presentation to the winners was made by Mr. Sean Sheehan M.D. of Brother and international athlete and Clonliffe Harrier Mark Kenneally. Also in attendance on the day were Mr. Liam Hennessy, President of Athletics Ireland and Mr. John Foley CEO Athletics Ireland.

The best overall school after a very tightly fought affair was St. Aidan’s of Whitehall courtesy of three team first places with Colaiste Iosagain second with two first teams and one second.

Clonliffe Harriers wish to sincerely thank our sponsors Brother, all who turned out to help on the day and the schools and their teachers for taking part.

Full results:

Girls primary

1st Sarah Traynor (Vincent de Paul)

2nd Hannah Wynne – Fiachras

3rd Aoife Corr – Mary’s H.C.

Teams

1st Vincent de Paul – 1, 6, 8, 9

2nd Mary’s H.C. – 3, 5, 10, 12

3rd St. Fiachras – 2, 19, 20, 21

Primary Boys

1st Garreth Hogan – Fiachras

2nd Adam McMahon – Sacred Heart

3rd Sean McLoughlin – Fiachras

Teams

1st Fiachras – 1, 3, 4, 6

2nd Marino – 5, 8, 13, 16

3rd St. John Bosco – 10, 12, 21, 22

Minor Girls

1st Rachel Murray

2nd Holly Ryan – Colaiste Iosagain

3rd Eimear O’Rourke – Our Lady’s College, Greenhills

Teams

1st Iosagain – 2, 4, 18 and 19

2nd Manor House – 8, 9, 12, 14

3rd Maryfield College – 15, 16, 21 and 22

Minor Boys

1st Patrick Elliot, Lucan C.C.

2nd Eoin Strutt – St. Fintans

3rd Gavin Eccles – St. Fintans

Teams

1st Col. Eoin – 7, 11, 17 and 18

2nd Willow Park – 8, 13, 14 and 19

3rd St. Fintans – 2, 3, 27, 41

Junior Girls

1st Aoife Keys, Our Lady’s Templeogue

2nd Louise Rossiter – Loretto, Swords

3rd Amy McTaggart – Our Lady’s College, Greenhills

Teams

1st Dominicans Cabra – 9, 10, 11, 13

2nd Mount Sackville – 4, 6, 16, 24

3rd Maryfield – 5, 8, 14, 23

Junior Boys

1st Brian Conway – St. Benildus

2nd Liam Ashton – St. Aidan’s

3rd Christopher Daly – CBS Monkstown

Teams

1st St. Aidans – 2, 13, 14, 15

2nd St. Fintans – 7, 12, 16, 19

3rd Belvedere – 9, 17, 24, 26

Inter Girls

1st Siofra Cleirigh Buttner – Colaiste Iosagain

2nd Ciara Hewson, Maynooth P.P.

3rd Clare NicCarthaigh – Colaiste Iosagain

Teams

1st Iosagain – 1, 3, 4 and 6

2nd Ladies College – 5, 8, 9, 13

Inter Boys

1st Kevin Dooney – CBS Monkstown

2nd Conor Turner – St. Aidan’s

3rd Timmy Moriarty – St. Paul’s

Teams

1st St. Aidan’s – 2, 5, 13, 17

2nd Belvedere – 7, 9, 12, 15

3rd Colaiste Eoin – 8, 16, 19, 28

Senior Girls

1st Laura Hannigan – Loretto Foxrock

2nd Sinead Cronan – Dominicans Cabra

3rd Heather Loughead – Dominicans

Teams

1st Dominicans Cabra – 2, 3, 5, 7

2nd Col. Iosagain – 4, 6, 8, 15

3rd Loreto Foxrock – 1, 9, 13, 14

Senior Boys

1st Jayme Rossiter, Belvedere

2nd Donal Foley – St. Paul’s

3rd Mark McKenzie – St. Aidan’s

Teams

1st St. Aidan’s – 3, 6, 9, 13

2nd Belvedere – 1, 10, 12, 15

3rd Col. Eoin – 4, 5, 21, 22