The following is the Irish team for the European Junior Championships which will be held in Kaunas Lithuania. The team of 16 is the largest team ever to participate in these prestigious championships.  Leading the challenge for honours in Kaunas will be star middle-distance performers Colin Costello and Danny Darcy.  A recent performance of 3.44.11 puts Darcy 3rd on this years European ranking list while Costello has a best time of 3.45.34 from last year After the phenomenally successful European Youth Olympics in Lignano last week where Ireland took 4 medals it is hoped that further success can be achieved in Kaunas . Ireland's previous medal winners at these championships are as follows: 1975    2nd        5000 metres      John Treacy 1985    1st         3000 metres      Nick O'Brien 1987    3rd         Decathlon          Barry Walsh 1991    1st         5000 metres      Mark Carroll 1993    3rd         800 metres        David Matthews 1997    3rd         1500 metres      Gareth Turnbull 1999    3rd         200 metres        Ciara Sheehy 2003    3rd         400 metres        Joanne Cuddihy   For further information please contact   Elaine Fitzgerald                                             Liam Hennessy Performance Director                                          International Secretary 087-9782478                                                      087-9674768