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John Greaney and Regina Casey, both Galway City Harriers, were the winners of the third race of the 5km series in Craughwell.

Tuam will host National Cross Country Championships next February - the first time since 1999 a national event has been held in County Galway.

Peter O’Sullivan of Craughwell AC and Martin McEvilly of GCH both came away with team medals from the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International in Nottingham, England, on Saturday.

Two Galway athletes stand a realistic chance of selection for the European action when they compete in Sunday’s National Intercounty Cross Country Championships in Santry, Dublin.

Galway competitors were to the fore in most events at the Connacht Track and Field u-12 qualifiers in Dangan.

Laura Shaughnessy of Loughrea AC ran the race of her life to win the National Intermediate Women’s Cross Country in tough conditions in Boyle County Roscommon on Sunday.

Athletics

The Irish performances at the European cross country championships in Slovenia were buoyed up by the historic victory of Wexford's Fionnuala Britton in the senior women's event, only the second time that an Irish woman has achieved the honour. Continuing his recovery from his marathon debut, Galway's Gary Thornton put in a solid run to take 54th position, helping the Irish team to sixth overall.

In a weekend of cross country action at the highest level, there were some fantastic results for Galway athletes.

Three Galway Athletes have been selected for the Home Countries International Cross Country which takes place in Glasgow on November 27.