Six Inishowen athletes will compete in the All-Ireland even ages and inter-county cross-country championships in Tramore in Co. Waterford this Sunday. Clonmany juvenile Aine Bradley is on the County U 12 team, while Declan Donaghy and Declan Farran will race in the U 14 boys 1500m event. Malin based athlete Joe McKinney will run in the senior men’s race. Mc Kinney made a successful return to the sport earlier this year and it is a testament to his hard work that he has reached a National championship in such a short period of time. Mother and daughter duo of Helena and Karen Crossan will run for the Donegal senior women’s team. The first round of the Donegal Sportshall athletics competition for U 10 and U 12 year olds will take place in the Rosses on Saturday 29th November at 12.00. On Sunday 7th December, Emer Redden, Declan Donaghy, Kayla Farran, Stephen Friel, Daniel Mc Laughlin and Caroline Kelly will run in the All-Ireland uneven ages cross-county championships in Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan. Joe McKinney, Karen Crossan, Brigid Moohan and Evelyn Mc Ginely will compete in the novice races. Letterkenny Athletics Club is organizing a series of 1 mile races on the Danny Mc Daid track at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny on Thursday 18th December. The event is in aid of the third world charity Goal and runs from 6.30-8.00pm. Training for all juveniles in the Buncrana area takes place every Wednesday at the Leisure Centre from 7.00 – 8.00 pm. The Fit for Life and senior training continues every Tuesday from the Buncrana Leisure Centre at 6.30 pm. Athletics training for 8-12 year old juveniles takes place every Thursday in Carndonagh Community School from 5.00 – 6.00 pm. Training for post-primary school athletes takes place every Thursday also in Carndonagh Community School from 3.20-4.45. New members are very welcome to join.

Helena, Paddy & Vinny chilling out!

Seamus - settle yourself youngfella!!!

Helena back for more, Finbarr & Owen put on brave face for camera!