Harriers runner Stewart gets NI call

County Antrim Harriers’ Eileen Stewart has been selected to represent Northern Ireland at this month’s British and Irish Masters International Cross Country Championships.
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Eileen Stewart

Stewart will run in Nottingham on November 22, in the V60 category.

Her call-up is something that late club coach and chairman Greg Hopkins would be particularly pleased with, as he had pushed Eileen to make herself available for selection.

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Meanwhile, four club members took part in last week’s Dublin Marathon.

Irene Downey, first-timer Lyn Hardie and Andrena Berry managed to run together for the majority of the race, crossing the finish line in 4:06:43, 4:06:42 and 4:07 respectively. Another debutant,Talitha Collins, completed the 26.2-mile route in a gutsy 5:20:36.