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It was an historic day in the superb surrounds of Westport House in Mayo, for Castlegar AC athlete Abaas Adam Edris, who produced a top class, front running performance to secure the National Intermediate title at a thrilling edition of the 123.ie National Intermediate, Masters and Juvenile B Cross Country Championships. Edris has placed highly at National level in multiple recent editions of this event and finally got his reward for years of hard work to claim a famous win over the testing 8km distance last Sunday. Ultimately shaking off a strong Ennis Track challenge, Edris was a decisive winner of the men’s race over 8,000m, with the Galway athlete crossing the line in a time of 26:16.

The final cross country All Irelands of the year were held in scenic Tramore, on the Racecourse last Sunday. Galway clubs once again secured multiple medals.

Craughwell AC had one of its best team achievements on Saturday when the senior women’s team won bronze medal in the National League final in Dublin.

More than 400 athletes took part in a hugely successful inaugural running of the Craughwell AC organised Women’s Mini Marathon held on Bank Holiday Monday.

Thomas McStay of Galway City Harriers travels to Turin, Italy this weekend to compete as part of a strong Irish U23 team at the European Cross-Country Championships.

Thomas McStay was Galway's best athlete at the recent National Cross-Country Championships which moved to Donegal after a 23-year absence.

A gutsy performance by David Bohan in the men’s race over 7km ensured Galway secured a senior gold at the Connacht Cross Country Championships on a testing Roscommon Racecourse on Sunday.

Galway's women track team was the star of the show at the National Track and Field League final on Sunday in Tullamore.

Cross country events dominate the athletics calendar next weekend with Galway clubs competing at both juvenile and senior level on the national stage.

Galway athletes secured multiple medals at the National Masters Track and Field Championships in Dublin's Santry Stadium on Sunday.