The BHAA South Dublin Co Council 4 Mile Cross Country Race took place in Tymon Park Saturday 7th January.

Thomas Fitzpatrick got his season off to a good start taking the lead from early and holding on to finish first ahead of a strong field

Also having good runs were Gary Williams, Brendan Ryan and Grainne Coogan

On Sunday the First of two races took place in Lucan were some of girls took part in the meet and train winter league. First home for the club was

Siobhan Tierney 7th overall

Marisa Mc Millan 9th

Jenny Jones 20th

Tara Woods 21st

Martina Farrell 32nd

Sandra Warburton 39th

Later that afternoon The Dublin Masters Cross Country 3,000m for the Ladies and 6,000m for the Men were held in Raheny

First race up was the Ladies Representing Tallaght were Sharon Tighe, Jacqui Boyle, Susan Adams and Grainne Coogan.

Leading them Home was Sharon Tighe, next Jacqui, Susan and Grainne

Team finished 5th overall

The Men had two teams competing  O/40  and O/50.

Niall Coppinger was the first club man home and thus claiming 2nd O/50

Next was Gerry Woods followed by Desie Shorten who claimed Gold finishing 1st 0/55 The Three also combined to finish 2nd O/50 team

Brendan Ryan and Kevin Donoghue also finished well for the team

Our O/40  team finished 5th.  Leading them was Dave Meehan followed by Karl Geraghty Philip O' Toole and Pat Kelly.

Well done to everyone