29/09/2026
Tipperary Primary Schools Cross-Country 2026
The Tipperary Primary Schools Cross-Country took place in Thurles Crokes Complex last Wednesday, with approximately 3,600 children taking part in different races depending on their school size.
There were some fantastic performances throughout the day, with Mark Bourke Darcey, Annie O’Meara, Ciadhla McDonnell, Poppy O’Toole, Moya Kilcline, MJ Leahy, Emily Quinn, Kieran Girard and Clodagh Walsh all taking 1st place in their respective races.
Fiadh Ryan Gleeson, Ruby O’Toole, Orlaith Ní Riain and Cian Ó Corrigáin all secured brilliant 2nd-place finishes, while Saoirse Slattery, Odhran Kennedy, Gretta Mounsey, Mia Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh and Conor Cullinane finished an excellent 3rd.
There were also superb 4th-place finishes for Scarlett Mounsey, Charlie Hassett, Cormac Hanrahan, Oran Walsh, Lucia Sheedy and Jim Cantwell.
Sadie Quirke, Zara Mounsey and Aoife Ní Riain finished 5th, while Orlaith Bugler, Bill Walsh, Cara Kennedy, Eve Quinn and Medb Kilcline finished 6th.
Seán Harrington and Holly Hogan finished 7th, with Tom Cahill-Carroll, Sarah Egan, Roisín Corcoran, Ciardha Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh and Darragh Hynes finishing 8th.
David Sandes, Robyn Cooper, Cian Creamer, Ciara Quinn and Iarlaith Flannery finished 9th, while Séadhna Gleeson finished 10th.
Eamonn Óg Ó Riain and Olivia Hanly both finished 11th.
A huge well done to all the children who took part and represented their schools so brilliantly. It was a fantastic day of cross-country running and a great achievement by everyone involved.
