An Ríocht AC finish 2nd at National Inter-Clubs Cross Country Championships

At the National Inter-Clubs Cross Country Championships in Santry last weekend, the womens team of An Ríocht AC from Castleisland in Kerry finished in the Silver medal position. This is a notable achievement for the club and represents this highest finish ever.

Front from left: Majella Diskin, Shona Heaslip and Niamh O’Sullivan. Back row: Sharon Cahill, Catherine O’Sullivan, Mary O’Connor, Laura Crowe and Denny McSweeney, An Riocht AC secretary.

Place Club Positions
1 Leevale A.C. (A) 2, 6, 21, 22 ... 51 pts
2 An Riocht A.C. (B) 7, 8, 39, 54 ... 108 pts
3 Dundrum South Dublin A.C. (A) 14, 17, 28, 53... 112 pts
4 Raheny Shamrock A.C. (A) 15, 34, 38, 59 ... 146 pts
5 North Down A.C. (B) 29, 33, 44, 67 ... 173 pts
6 Liffey Valley A.C. (A) 24, 35, 57, 69 ... 185 pts
7 Dublin City Harriers A.C. (A) ...30, 46, 52, 62 ... 190 pts
8 Tullamore Harriers A.C. (B) ...25, 48, 61, 65 ... 199 pts
9 Kilcoole A.C. (B) ... 1, 77, 78, 80 ... 236 pts

The four scoring members of the An Ríocht AC team were...Laura Crowe 7th, Shona Heaslip 8th, Niamh O'Sullivan 39th & Sharon Cahill 54th.

More about this on the An Ríocht AC website... and on the Maine Valley Post