Ireland have won a silver medal in the men’s team event at the European Cross Country Championships in Portugal, the first time they have finished on the podium in 25 years.

Brian Fay, Efrem Gidey, Cormac Dalton, Jack O’Leary and Darragh McElhinney helped Ireland finish just behind Spain.

O’Leary was a superb fifth individually.

Ireland came home with four medals overall, including gold for Nick Griggs in the Under-23 race.

The Irish side also won gold in the U23 category.

Emma Hickey secured bronze in the women’s U20 race on a memorable day for Irish runners.

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