On Saturday morning 11 November 2023, in the Trinity Sports Ground Santry Avenue, 24 athletes took to the starting line for the Irwin Cup Cross Country Race. Despite the excessive rain being experienced in recent weeks the Trinity Grounds were in excellent condition for cross country running.
The historic Irwin Cup cross country race dates from 1932 and commemorates, Bertie Irwin, one of the finest athletes to wear the black and amber. He held National track titles over 1 Mile and 4 Miles. In 1920 he became Clonliffe’s 5th Olympian making the 5000 Final in Antwerp finishing 12th.
Continuing his current good, Sean Doran , finished first in a time of 22:50. There was a battle royal for second place between Peter Bissett and James Dunne. Peter shaded it in the end.
The first woman home in time of 29:25 was Eimear Griffin.
The result of the Grand Prix was as follows:
| 1 | Peter | Bissett |
| 2 | David | Hanley |
| 3 | James | Dunne |
A prize giving took place in the Clonliffe Club House after the race. Peter Bissett was presented with the Irwin Cup by Johnny O Leary and Liam Hennessey. Many thanks to Paddy Tuite for organising the refreshments.
Next Race
| Date | Time | Event | Distance | Locations |
| 25/11/2023 | 11:30am | Horan Cup | 10km | Abbotstown Sports Campus |
Result of 2023 Irwin Cup – Trinity Sports Ground – Saturday 11 November 2023
| Place | First Name | Surname | Time |
| 1 | Sean | Doran | 00:22:50 |
| 2 | Peter | Bissett | 00:23:27 |
| 3 | James | Dunne | 00:23:32 |
| 4 | Mick | McMahon | 00:24:14 |
| 5 | Mick | Bermingham | 00:26:48 |
| 6 | Richie | Barr | 00:27:05 |
| 7 | Shane | Rooney | 00:28:07 |
| 8 | Dave | Comiskey | 00:28:24 |
| 9 | Declan | Grant | 00:28:40 |
| 10 | Alan | Worral | 00:29:09 |
| 11 | Philip | Richards | 00:29:11 |
| 12 | Diarmuid | Doyle | 00:29:23 |
| 13 | David | Hanley | 00:29:24 |
| 14 | Eimear | Griffin | 00:29:25 |
| 15 | Michael | Stafford | 00:29:26 |
| 16 | Niall | Markey | 00:29:27 |
| 17 | Laura | Kernan | 00:29:32 |
| 18 | Orla | Deighan | 00:30:01 |
| 19 | Declan | Murray | 00:30:14 |
| 20 | Joe | Fowler | 00:30:48 |
| 21 | Colm | Doran | 00:30:56 |
| 22 | Yvonne | McDonagh | 00:31:16 |
| 23 | Pat | Devitt | 00:32:28 |
| 24 | Ciara | O’Regan | 00:34:06 |