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Irish 24-Hour Team Announcement

Thomas Maguire and Eoin Keith, Ireland's top 24-Hour performers

A four-person Irish men's team will participate in the World and European 24-Hour Championships which will take place in Brive, France on 13-14 May 2010.

The team is led by Eoin Keith, who finished 5th in the 2009 World Championships, and comprises Thomas Maguire, who is currently ranked in the top six in the world, John O'Regan and Eddie Gallen. The cumulative distance of the top three finishers for each nation will decide team positions.

The Ireland Team Manager is Richard Donovan, and John Collins, Tony Brennan and Paul Donovan will travel as the key support personnel.

Best Performances of Ireland Team Members:

Thomas Maguire 248.392km (Monaco, November 2009)
Eoin Keith 237.206km (Bergamo, May 2009) - Captain
John O'Regan 220.021km (London, October 2009)
Eddie Gallen 216.213km (Barcelona, December 2008)

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