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Cross Country Training

July 25, 2015

Training has now resumed for post primary pupils only for the forthcoming cross country season. The sessions take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 8pm. Meeting point is the club house in Moyne Sports Ground. We hope to see all athletes back and if there is any post primary pupils interested in joining please feel free to come along to any of the sessions where you will be made most welcome.  

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