Athletics

Women’s team lead record medal haul for Ireland at European Cross-Countrys

Twins Eilish and Roisin Flanagan run identical times to set up podium finish, while Nick Griggs is cruelly denied in junior men

Ireland’s Michelle Finn, Eilish Flanagan, Roisin Flanagan, Aoibhe Richardson, Mary Mulhare and Ann-Marie McGlynn celebrate after winning bronze in the senior women's 8,000m at the 2022 European Cross-Country Championships, in Piemonte-La Mandria Park, Turin, Italy. Photograph: Inpho
Ireland’s Michelle Finn, Eilish Flanagan, Roisin Flanagan, Aoibhe Richardson, Mary Mulhare and Ann-Marie McGlynn celebrate after winning bronze in the senior women's 8,000m at the 2022 European Cross-Country Championships, in Piemonte-La Mandria Park, Turin, Italy. Photograph: Inpho
Ian O'Riordan
Sun Dec 11 2022 - 17:06 • 3 MIN READ

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Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics