Athletics Ireland Intermediate Cross Country Championships, Carraig na bhFear: Men: 1 Alan McCormack (Dundrum South Dublin) 43.27, 2 Mark Ryan (Rathfarnham WSAF) 34.47, 3 Jason Fahy (IND) 35.00, 4 Patrick Cassidy (Glaslough Harriers), 5 Michael O’Connor (Galway City Harriers), 6 John Eves (Dundrum South Dublin). County: 1 Dublin 68 pts, 2 Laois 114 pts. Club: 1. Dundrum South Dublin 46 pts, 2. North Laois 59 pts, 3 Rathfarnham WSAF 73 pts. Women: 1 Fiona Mahon (Donore Harriers), 2 Adele Walsh (St Senans), 3 Tracy Roche (Dooneen) 16.04, 4 Helen Leonard (Rathfarnham WSAF), 5 Christina Kennelly (Clonliffe Harriers), 6 Teresa McGloin (Donegal). County: 1 Dublin 19 pts (1,4,5,9), 2 Tipperary 61 pts (11,13,16,21), 3 Cork 64 pts (7,12,20,25). Club: 1 Rathfarnham WSAF 35 pts, 2 Donore Harriers 55 pts, 3 Thurles Crokes 61 pts. Athletics Ireland Masters Cross Country Championships, Carraig na bhFear: Men: Over 35: 1 John Downes (Donore Harriers), 2. Colm Burke (St Abbans), 3 Kieran Carlin (Finn Valley). Over 40 1 Donnacha O’Mahony (East Cork), Cathal O’Connell (St Finbarrs), 3 Pat Nugent (St Marys Clare). Over 45 1 Thomas Payne (Tinryland), 2 Tom O’Connor (Liffey Valley), 3 James McMahon (Finn Valley). Over 50 1 John Cullen (Liffey Valley), 2 Eamonn McEvoy (St Finbarrs), 3 Gerry Brady (Clonliffe Harriers). Over 55 1 Martin McEvilly (Galway City Harriers), 2 John Joe Murphy (Tinryland), 3 Patrick O’Shea (Iveragh). Over 60 Camilus Creagh (Mullingar Harriers), 2 Pat Bonass (Mullingar Harriers), 3 Myles McHugh (Clonmel). Over 65 1 Tadhg Twomey (Metro St Brigids). Over 70 1 Willie Neenan (Millstreet), 2 Willie Dunne (Donore Harriers). Over 75 1 Nick Corrish (Raheny Shamrocks). County 1. Donegal 109 pts, 2 Cork 123 pts, 3 Dublin 156 pts. Club: 1 Finn Valley 44 pts, 2 St Finbarrs 72 pts, 3 Liffey Valley 115 pts. Women: Over 35 1 Pauline Curley (Tullamore Harriers), 2 Breege Blehein-McHale (Mayo), 3 Lucy Darcy (Sportsworld). Over 40 1 Niamh O’Sullivan (Riocht), 2 Bridie Trearty (Cranford), 3 Helen White (Sportsworld). Over 45 1 Mary Sweeney (St Finbarrs), 2 Joan Hough (St Finbarrs), 3 Marion O’Loughlin (Ennis Track). Over 50 Mary Jennings (Waterford), 2 Margaret McCreary (Civil Service), 3 Marie O’Reilly (IND). Over 55 1 Joan Coyle (Dundrum South Dublin), 2 Mary Walsh (Tullamore Harriers), 3 Hilary Collins (Coolquill). Over 60 1 Kathleen O’Brien (East Cork), 2 Pamela Benson (Fingallians), 3 Maureen Fitzgerald (Dunshaughlin). Over 65 1 Ann Woodlock (Donore Harriers). County: 1 Mayo 47 pts, 2 Dublin 50 pts, 3 Meath 50 pts. Club: 1 Sportsworld 44 pts, 2 Mayo 47 pts, 3 St Finbarrs (71 pts). . David McCarthy also showed that he is returning to form after his injury ridden year in 2005, coming second in the 400m in 46.81 well inside the World Indoor Championship qualifying time. Emily Maher won the 60m in 7.40, making the Irish medal tally 5; 3 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze. Stephen Flemming recorded a personal best of 7:35 in the long jump to win bronze. Roseanne Galligan broke the Irish Indoor Junior 1500m record in the 1500m heats on Saturday with a time of 4:26.52 and her training partner Orla Drumm made the final in the same event recording her third personal best of the season with the time of 4:23.10. Elsewhere Roisin McGettigan continued her preparations for the World Indoor Championships winning the mile in Boston 4.39.27 and Peter Coghlan came third in 60H 7.91 in Iowa. RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS MEN 400m 2nd David McCarthy 46.81 SB LJ 3rd Stephen Fleming 7:35 PB Athletics Ireland Intermediate Cross Country Championships, Carraig na bhFear: Men: 1 Alan McCormack (Dundrum South Dublin) 43.27, 2 Mark Ryan (Rathfarnham WSAF) 34.47, 3 Jason Fahy (IND) 35.00, 4 Patrick Cassidy (Glaslough Harriers), 5 Michael O’Connor (Galway City Harriers), 6 John Eves (Dundrum South Dublin). County: 1 Dublin 68 pts, 2 Laois 114 pts. Club: 1. Dundrum South Dublin 46 pts, 2. North Laois 59 pts, 3 Rathfarnham WSAF 73 pts. Women: 1 Fiona Mahon (Donore Harriers), 2 Adele Walsh (St Senans), 3 Tracy Roche (Dooneen) 16.04, 4 Helen Leonard (Rathfarnham WSAF), 5 Christina Kennelly (Clonliffe Harriers), 6 Teresa McGloin (Donegal). County: 1 Dublin 19 pts (1,4,5,9), 2 Tipperary 61 pts (11,13,16,21), 3 Cork 64 pts (7,12,20,25). Club: 1 Rathfarnham WSAF 35 pts, 2 Donore Harriers 55 pts, 3 Thurles Crokes 61 pts. Athletics Ireland Masters Cross Country Championships, Carraig na bhFear: Men: Over 35: 1 John Downes (Donore Harriers), 2. Colm Burke (St Abbans), 3 Kieran Carlin (Finn Valley). Over 40 1 Donnacha O’Mahony (East Cork), Cathal O’Connell (St Finbarrs), 3 Pat Nugent (St Marys Clare). Over 45 1 Thomas Payne (Tinryland), 2 Tom O’Connor (Liffey Valley), 3 James McMahon (Finn Valley). Over 50 1 John Cullen (Liffey Valley), 2 Eamonn McEvoy (St Finbarrs), 3 Gerry Brady (Clonliffe Harriers). Over 55 1 Martin McEvilly (Galway City Harriers), 2 John Joe Murphy (Tinryland), 3 Patrick O’Shea (Iveragh). Over 60 Camilus Creagh (Mullingar Harriers), 2 Pat Bonass (Mullingar Harriers), 3 Myles McHugh (Clonmel). Over 65 1 Tadhg Twomey (Metro St Brigids). Over 70 1 Willie Neenan (Millstreet), 2 Willie Dunne (Donore Harriers). Over 75 1 Nick Corrish (Raheny Shamrocks). County 1. Donegal 109 pts, 2 Cork 123 pts, 3 Dublin 156 pts. Club: 1 Finn Valley 44 pts, 2 St Finbarrs 72 pts, 3 Liffey Valley 115 pts. Women: Over 35 1 Pauline Curley (Tullamore Harriers), 2 Breege Blehein-McHale (Mayo), 3 Lucy Darcy (Sportsworld). Over 40 1 Niamh O’Sullivan (Riocht), 2 Bridie Trearty (Cranford), 3 Helen White (Sportsworld). Over 45 1 Mary Sweeney (St Finbarrs), 2 Joan Hough (St Finbarrs), 3 Marion O’Loughlin (Ennis Track). Over 50 Mary Jennings (Waterford), 2 Margaret McCreary (Civil Service), 3 Marie O’Reilly (IND). Over 55 1 Joan Coyle (Dundrum South Dublin), 2 Mary Walsh (Tullamore Harriers), 3 Hilary Collins (Coolquill). Over 60 1 Kathleen O’Brien (East Cork), 2 Pamela Benson (Fingallians), 3 Maureen Fitzgerald (Dunshaughlin). Over 65 1 Ann Woodlock (Donore Harriers). County: 1 Mayo 47 pts, 2 Dublin 50 pts, 3 Meath 50 pts. Club: 1 Sportsworld 44 pts, 2 Mayo 47 pts, 3 St Finbarrs (71 pts).
