Dunboyne ac runner helps ireland to euro bronze

Dunboyne AC runner Sara Treacy helped Ireland to a team bronze as Fionnuala Britton finished in sixth place at the European Cross Country Championships in Bulgaria today.

Gemma Steel took gold for Britain ahead of her colleague Kate Avery with Sweden's Meraf Bahta taking the bronze medal. 

Britton finished 32 seconds behind the winner in sixth and her run helped Ireland to take the bronze medal in the group event.

Great Britain took the team gold medal with Spain taking silver.

Sara Treacy also played a major role in Ireland's success and was 12th in a time of 29:23, with Michelle Finn continuing her good season to finish in 23rd place.

Ann Marie McGlynn was 46th, one place ahead of Siobhan O'Doherty, while Laura Crowe finished 53rd.