On Sunday December 8th the SPAR European Cross Country Championships was held in Belgrade. There were 570 athletes from 37 countries taking part in competitions. Ennis Track’s Kevin Mulcaire made his first appearance on the Irish Junior Men’s team for the 6k race.
The Irish junior men’s team finished in ninth place, improving on their 18th place from last year. Sean Tobin (Clonmel AC) led the team home in an impressive ninth place in 18.18 minutes. Andrew Coscoroan (Star of the Sea AC) was the next Irish man across the line in 40th, Aaron Hanlon (Clonliffe Harriers AC in 47th and Ruairi Finnegan (Letterkenny AC) 61st. Kevin Mulcaire (Ennis Track) finished in 85th and Con Doherty (Westport AC) in 95th.
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Well Done Kevin
Ennis Track is hugely proud of Kevin. He is an inspiration to our younger athletes. To go out and compete at European level at just 16 years of ages – the 2nd youngest athlete in the field – was a mighty feat in itself. No doubt the experience will stand him in good stead in the years to come. Well done to you Kevin!
Chris Jones, Irish National Endurance Coach, commented: “Our junior athletes are part of the development programme and they will have gained tremendous experience from this event. Our key focus for this group has been on preparation and working with their personal coaches to help them to deliver their best performance at these championships.”
Irish Cross-Country Teams Belgrade 2013
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.. Senior Women::
| Name | Club | Coach |
| Fionnuala Britton | Kilcoole AC | Chris Jones |
| Sarah McCormack | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | Gregor Nicholson |
| Sara Treacy | Moynalvey/kilcloon (Irish), | Bud Baldaro |
| Ann-Marie Larkin | Lifford AC | Teresa McDaid |
| Ciara Durkan | Skerries A.C. | Enda Fitzpatrick |
| Maria McCambridge | Dundrum South Dublin AC | Dick Hooper |
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.. Senior Men::
| Name | Club | Coach |
| Paul Pollock | Annadale Striders | Andy Hobdell |
| Michael Mulhare | Portlaoise AC | Chris Jones |
| Dan Mulhare | Portlaoise A.C. | John Downes |
| Stephen Scullion | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. | Chris Jones |
| David McCarthy | West Waterford A.C. | Chris Jones |
| Mick Clohisey | Raheny Shamrock |
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.. U23 Men::
| Name | Club | Coach |
| Ryan McDermott | Annadale Striders | Mark Kirk |
| John Travers | Donore Harriers | Jerry Kiernan |
| Shane Quinn | Ferrybank AC | Ray Treacy |
| Kevin Dooney | Raheny Shamrock AC | Paul Harkins |
| Paul Robinson | St Coca’s AC | Robert Denmead. |
| Jake Byrne | Mullingar Harriers | Ricardo Santos |
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.. Junior Women::
| Name | Club | Coach |
| Siofra Cleirigh Buttner | Dundrum South Dublin AC | Donal Hennigan |
| Meghan Ryan | Dundrum South Dublin AC | Donal Hennigan |
| Sarah Fitzpatrick | Dundrum South Dublin AC | Enda Fitzpatrick |
| Clare McCarthy | Dundrum South Dublin AC | Donal Hennigan |
| Amy O’Donoghue | Emerald A.C. | Ann O’Mara |
| Isabelle Odlum | Dundrum South Dublin AC | Donal Hennigan |
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.. Junior Men::
| Name | Club | Coach |
| Aaron Hanlon | Clonliffe Harriers A.C | Joe Cooper |
| Sean Tobin | Clonmel A.C. | Anthony Moynihan |
| Ruairi Finnegan | Letterkenny | Teresa McDaid |
| Kevin Mulcaire | Ennis Track A.C. | Pat Hogan |
| Andrew Coscoran | Star of the Sea A.C. | Brendan Meade |
| Con Doherty | Westport A.C. | Jerry Kilroy |
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