Irish cross-country runner (5)

I believe the answer is:

boyne

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'irish cross-country runner' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

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(Another definition for boyne that I've seen is " Irish river".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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