Ten NI & Ulster Athletes Selected for Irish Team at European Cross Country Championships

The selections highlight the strength and depth of emerging and established talent across the region, with several athletes set to make their championship debuts.

Among the standout names is Nick Griggs, who heads a formidable men’s U23 lineup. Griggs is joined by training partners Callum Morgan and Lughaidh Mallon.

In the women’s U23 category, National Champion Roise Roberts leads the squad, accompanied by fellow DCU athlete Amy Greene.

There is also excitement surrounding the men’s U20 selections, with Caolan McFadden and Finn Diver both earning their first Euro Cross call-ups. Emily Haggard Kearney will also make her debut on the senior stage in the Senior Women’s race.

Meanwhile, two familiar faces return: Anna Gardiner heads to her third consecutive European Cross Country Championships, and Lucy Foster secures her second appearance for Ireland.

Full NI & Ulster Selections

Senior Women

• Emily Haggard Kearney (NBH) – Self-coached

U23 Women

• Roise Roberts (CNDR) – Coach: Mark Kirk

• Amy Greene (Finn Valley) – Coach: Helen McCready

U20 Women

• Lucy Foster (Willowfield) – Coach: Davy Foster

• Anna Gardiner (East Down) – Coach: Ray Treacy

U23 Men

• Nick Griggs (CNDR) – Coach: Mark Kirk

• Callum Morgan (CNDR) – Coach: Mark Kirk

• Lughaidh Mallon (UCD) – Coach: Mark Kirk

U20 Men

• Caolan McFadden (Cranford AC) – Coach: Eamonn Giles

• Finn Diver (Beechmount) – Coach: Mark Kirk

Non-Traveling Reserves

• Tom Fleming (CNDR) – Coach: Mark Kirk

• Kirsti Foster (Willowfield) – Coach: Davy Foster

• Eilish Flanagan (Finn Valley) – Coach: Pete Julien

• James Gormley (Carmen Runners) – Coach: Ben Thomas