Garnering his third NEC Athlete of the Week award in a row, Ireland ran an impressive 24:18.90 at the 2024 New England Cross Country Championship, finshing second overall. Competing against runners from Bryant, Providence, Rhode Island, and other strong programs, Ireland led the Blue Devils to a first place team finish, an improvement from the team's 2022 4th place finish and Ireland's 17th place in that year's competition.