Brizzel to lead Irish challenge in Iceland

The Irish team to compete at the Spar European Cup fixture in Reykjavik, Iceland this weekend has been boosted by the late addition…

The Irish team to compete at the Spar European Cup fixture in Reykjavik, Iceland this weekend has been boosted by the late addition of National 100m and 200m record holder Paul Brizzel.

Brizzel, who has already achieved the Olympic A standard over 200m is one of six changes in the Mens team.

Jer O'Donoghue (Leevale) has now been selected in the 100m, Vincent Mulvey (Raheny Shamrock) in the 3,000m, Rob Connolly (DSD) in the 5000m, Peter Monaghan (DCH) in the 110m hurdles and Paul Crowe (North Down) in the Triple Jump.

The women's team also sees a number of changes from last weeks original selection with Roisin McGettigan (Sli Cualainn) now selected in the 3000m, Pauline Curley (Tullamore Harriers) in the 5,000m and Fionnuala Britton (Sli Cualainn) in the 3,000m steeplechase.