Donegal clubs dominate Ulster Even Age Cross Country Championships

Donegal athletes collected a large haul of medals at the Ulster Even Age Cross Country Championships in Belfast’s Billy Neill Country Park on Sunday.

Finn Valley Athletic Club secured team gold in the U16 girls, U14 girls, U12 girls, U10 boys and U10 girls races, while their U12 boys took silver and the U14 boys finished fourth. Individual golds went to Finn Valley’s Caitlin Gillespie (U12) and Rhea Moy (U10).

Other podium finishes for Donegal included Lukas Janosik of Buncrana (U14 boys silver), Eoghan Sharkey of Letterkenny AC (U10 boys silver) and Mary Kate McDonald of Letterkenny AC (U10 girls silver). Rosses AC earned a bronze in the U12 girls team event, Letterkenny AC took bronze in the U10 girls team, and Milford AC captured bronze in the U10 boys team.

Finn Valley’s Andrea Reid placed fifth in the U18 girls race, contributing to the club’s team golds. In the U16 girls team, Caoimhe McNeill led the side to victory alongside Saorla Gilligan, Amy Sweeney and Aoibhinn Greene.

U14 girls team silver went to Letterkenny AC, with Niamh Woods, Aoibhe Gibson and teammates finishing in the top 45. Finn Valley’s Muireann Burke was the top finisher for the club in the U14 race, helping secure the team gold.

The event showcased a strong showing from Donegal clubs across multiple age groups, highlighting the depth of young talent in the county.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: RUN 4 FFWPU / Pexels.