December Athlete of the Month: Niamh Allen

Club: Leevale AC

Niamh Allan defied expectations at the National Senior Cross Country Championships in Fermanagh, securing a surprise silver medal and earning automatic selection for the Irish team at the European Cross Country Championships in Turkey. On December 8th, she delivered the race of her life, charging through the field to finish in an outstanding 11th place—outperforming all her Irish and Great British competitors.