The 2024-25 Flahavan’s Athletics NI Primary School Cross Country League came to a close as local pupils from across Northern Ireland gathered at the final, competing for the top spot and a place in the coveted Flahavan’s Athletics NI Junior Endurance Squad. Taking place at Mallusk Playing Fields on Friday, February 28, competitors took part in the individual girls’ and boys’ races with Sadhbh Callan from Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton, and Harry McVeigh from Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan, racing to victory. Almost 300 young athletes from across Northern Ireland competed at the final, with the top performing 20 boys and top 20 girls earning a place in the esteemed Flahavan’s Athletics NI Junior Endurance Squad. As squad members, the rising stars will benefit from year-round training sessions, helping to develop their skills and enhance their future athletic careers. This year’s league hosted an impressive turnout, with more than 7790 competitors from 552 schools taking part across the 2024-2025 season. Supporting the league this year as Flahavan’s and Athletics NI ambassador was County Antrim athlete, Callum Baird who was on hand to witness the live action at the final. Accumulating points across each of the rounds, St John’s Primary School, Moy, was crowned the best-performing boys’ school, with Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton, taking home the title for best-performing girls’ school. The winning schools will now receive a visit from Callum, who will meet and celebrate with the young athletes following their outstanding achievements. Congratulating the athletes at the final, Callum said: "This year’s league was an incredible display of talent and determination. Every young athlete who participated has shown true dedication, and they should be immensely proud of their achievements. “I see so much of myself in these competitors, and I have no doubt that we’ll see many of these runners making headlines in the future, given the exceptional talent on displayplaceholder image
The 2024-25 Flahavan’s Athletics NI Primary School Cross Country League came to a close as local pupils from across Northern Ireland gathered at the final, competing for the top spot and a place in the coveted Flahavan’s Athletics NI Junior Endurance Squad. Taking place at Mallusk Playing Fields on Friday, February 28, competitors took part in the individual girls’ and boys’ races with Sadhbh Callan from Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton, and Harry McVeigh from Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan, racing to victory. Almost 300 young athletes from across Northern Ireland competed at the final, with the top performing 20 boys and top 20 girls earning a place in the esteemed Flahavan’s Athletics NI Junior Endurance Squad. As squad members, the rising stars will benefit from year-round training sessions, helping to develop their skills and enhance their future athletic careers. This year’s league hosted an impressive turnout, with more than 7790 competitors from 552 schools taking part across the 2024-2025 season. Supporting the league this year as Flahavan’s and Athletics NI ambassador was County Antrim athlete, Callum Baird who was on hand to witness the live action at the final. Accumulating points across each of the rounds, St John’s Primary School, Moy, was crowned the best-performing boys’ school, with Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton, taking home the title for best-performing girls’ school. The winning schools will now receive a visit from Callum, who will meet and celebrate with the young athletes following their outstanding achievements. Congratulating the athletes at the final, Callum said: "This year’s league was an incredible display of talent and determination. Every young athlete who participated has shown true dedication, and they should be immensely proud of their achievements. “I see so much of myself in these competitors, and I have no doubt that we’ll see many of these runners making headlines in the future, given the exceptional talent on display

‘Oat’ of this world performance from Broadbridge PS pupil Sadhbh Callan

By Sports Reporter
Published 5th Mar 2025, 21:33 GMT

Young athlete Sadhbh Callan from Broadbridge PS was the girls' race winner at Flahavan’s Cross Country League Final

An oat-standing performance! Flahavan’s and Athletics NI ambassador Callum Baird is pictured with the winning athletes at the final of the Flahavan’s Primary School Cross Country League. Pictured is Girl’s race winner Sadhbh Callan (L) from Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton, and Boy’s race winner Harry McVeigh (R) from Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan.

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An oat-standing performance! Flahavan’s and Athletics NI ambassador Callum Baird is pictured with the winning athletes at the final of the Flahavan’s Primary School Cross Country League. Pictured is Girl’s race winner Sadhbh Callan (L) from Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton, and Boy’s race winner Harry McVeigh (R) from Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan.

Left to right, the top three finalists in the Boys’ Race at the Flahavan’s Primary School Cross Country League, pictured with Flahavan’s and Athletics NI ambassador Callum Baird: Euan Kelly from Academy Primary School, Saintfield (2nd place), Harry McVeigh from Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan, (1st place), and Tomas McCloskey from Faughanvale Primary School, Eglinton (3rd place).

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Left to right, the top three finalists in the Boys’ Race at the Flahavan’s Primary School Cross Country League, pictured with Flahavan’s and Athletics NI ambassador Callum Baird: Euan Kelly from Academy Primary School, Saintfield (2nd place), Harry McVeigh from Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan, (1st place), and Tomas McCloskey from Faughanvale Primary School, Eglinton (3rd place).

Left to right, the top three boys and the top three girls from the final race at the Flahavan’s Primary School Cross Country League, pictured with Flahavan’s and Athletics NI ambassador Callum Baird. Euan Kelly from Academy Primary School, Saintfield with Alice Rafferty from St Joseph’s PS, Galbally (2nd place), Harry McVeigh from Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan, with Sadhbh Callan from Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton (1st place), and Tomas McCloskey from Faughanvale Primary School, Eglinton and Laura Biel from Loughview Integrated Primary School, Belfast (3rd place).

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Left to right, the top three boys and the top three girls from the final race at the Flahavan’s Primary School Cross Country League, pictured with Flahavan’s and Athletics NI ambassador Callum Baird. Euan Kelly from Academy Primary School, Saintfield with Alice Rafferty from St Joseph’s PS, Galbally (2nd place), Harry McVeigh from Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan, with Sadhbh Callan from Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton (1st place), and Tomas McCloskey from Faughanvale Primary School, Eglinton and Laura Biel from Loughview Integrated Primary School, Belfast (3rd place).

The 2024-25 Flahavan’s Athletics NI Primary School Cross Country League came to a close as pupils from across Northern Ireland sprinted to the finish line at the league final at Mallusk Playing Fields.

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The 2024-25 Flahavan’s Athletics NI Primary School Cross Country League came to a close as pupils from across Northern Ireland sprinted to the finish line at the league final at Mallusk Playing Fields.

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