Tailteann Inter-Provincial Schools T&F 2024 (22nd June) – International Selection for John Glennon

International selection for John Glennon

The Tailteann Inter-Provincial Schools T&F held in Santry on Saturday 22nd June was the trial event to select Irish teams for the SIAB Schools T&F International to be held in Wales in July. Having placed second in the recent All-Ireland Schools in the 3,000m race walk, the target for John Glennon (St. Finian’s College) was to finish in the top two again and earn selection. After an excellent effort in hot sunny conditions he finished in 2nd place, comfortably clear of third place and this result should see him selected on the Irish schools team. For John, this will be his International debut, which is a great honour for him, his family, his school, and of course for the Club.

John’s older siblings, sisters Edel, Rachel and Sarah and brothers Matthew and Andrew have also represented Ireland, all making their debuts in race walk at the SIAB Schools International too, so this will be the sixth Glennon to represent Ireland in International competition in the same event, which is an extraordinary record of success from one family in Mullingar Harriers. Congratulations to John from everyone at the Club [GD].