It was a fantastic day of running, determination, and school spirit as Crossreagh NS took part in this year’s Cross Country Schools Race on 15th October 2025. With over 1500 runners and around 250 competing in each of the six categories, the event was packed with excitement and strong performances across the board.
Crossreagh NS was proudly represented in every category:
Junior Girls (600m)
Kathleena Clancy, Layla O’Connor, and Luana DiRezze
Junior Boys (600m)
Shay Carolan, Orán Duff, Aodhán Farrelly, Jamie Smith, and Edward Murtagh
Intermediate Girls (800m)
Ciara Lynch and Alessia DiRezze
Intermediate Boys (800m)
Ruan Lynch, Dylan Taite, and Cian Smith
Senior Girls (1000m)
Ellen O’Gorman
Senior Boys (1000m)
Shane Taite, Donnacha O’Carroll, Shay Smith, and Oisín France
A special congratulations goes to Shay Carolan, who ran a superb race to finish 5th in the Junior Boys 600m, and to the Junior Boys team, who claimed an impressive 3rd place overall in the team event.
Every Crossreagh NS runner showed great determination and sportsmanship throughout the day — a true credit to the school. Well done to all our athletes for representing Crossreagh NS with pride!
A special thanks to Michelle Carolan who coached the teams and along with Ciarán Dunne who organised our students on the day.
