Kilkenny’s Aoibhe Richardson has been named on the Irish team bound for the European 10000m Cup later this month.
The Kilkenny City Harriers athlete is among seven selected by Athletics Ireland for the event in Pacé, France on May 28th.
The team in full is:
| Athlete | Club | Coach |
| Efrem Gidey | Clonliffe Harriers AC | Peter McDermott |
| Sean Tobin | Clonmel AC | Feidhlim Kelly |
| Jack O’Leary | Mullingar Harriers AC | Joe Ryan |
| Paul O’Donnell | Dundrum South Dublin AC | Donal Hennigan |
| Aoibhe Richardson | Kilkenny City Harriers AC | Julia Lucas |
| Emma Mitchell | Clonliffe Harriers AC | Eamonn Christie |
| Grace Lynch | Iveragh AC | Emmett Dunleavy |
Aoibhe was in action at the weekend in the US competing in the Jordan Payton along with Kilkenny City Harriers man Peter Lynch.
Aoibhe Richardson, representing the Atalanta Pro team, placed sixth in the 10,000m in 33:40:60.
In the men’s 5,000m, Peter Lynch (KCH) won for yet another personal best this year.
He finished in a time of 13:48:52.