Carmel Parnell of Leevale AC was the Cork City Sports Athlete of the month for November. Carmel is one of the most consistent performers in the history of the British and Irish Master Home International Cross Country. In November she competed in Glasgow and won her 8th consecutive and 11th overall age group title. Carmel won … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – November”
read MoreSinead Kevany of Midleton AC is the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for October. Sinead was an impressive winner of both the Cork County and Munster Novice Cross Country Championships in October. The Cork City Sports Award is sponsored by 96FM, C103, TheEvening Echo, The River Lee and Leisure World.
read MoreThe 2017 Cork City Sports International Meet will be held at the CIT Arena on Tuesday 18th July 2017. The 66th meet will take place just two weeks before the IAAF World Championships in London and will provide international athletes with an ideal warm up event in advance of the championships. Meet director Joe … Continue reading “Date Announced for 2017 Cork City Sports International Meet”
read MoreEmma Murphy of St. Finbarrs Athletic Club is the Cork City Sports athlete of the month for September. Emma was the clear winner of the 35th Evening Echo Women’s Mini Marathon in a time of 22:03 which was held on the streets of cork 25th September. The first Cork Women’s Mini Marathon took place in … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – September”
read MoreIt was a long time coming, but Robert Heffernan finally got the Olympic medal-winning moment of glory he deserved at a ceremony in Cork City Hall. The City Hall was packed with family, friends and supporters, all who all wanted to share in the medal presentation ceremony with this very special athlete, who is loved dearly by … Continue reading “Robert Heffernan Presented Olympic Medal In Front Of Home Crowd”
read MoreTogher AC athlete Robert Heffernan is the Cork City Sports athlete of the month for August 2016. Robert travelled to Rio to compete in his fifth olympic games to compete in the 50K race walk. The race was a gruelling event in the Brazilian heat and humidity in which 30% of the athletes were unable … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – August”
read MoreThe Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for July is Daragh McElhinney of Bantry AC and Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai. Darragh received the prestigious award for his excellent performance in the 1500m at the Schools Home International, in Kent, where he produced a stunning finish to take victory in a high class field. Darragh was … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – July”
read MoreAt the monthly award ceremony in the River Lee, Charlie O’Donovan of Leevale AC was awarded the Cork City Sports Athlete Of Month Award for June. Charlie received the award for winning the Junior 1500m at the 65th Cork City Sports in an outstanding time of 3:54:36. This time was inside the qualifying standard for European … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month, June”
read MoreLeevale coach, Donie Walsh is the Cork City Sports Athletics Person of the Month Award for May. Donie has been selected to travel to Rio as the Athletics Ireland endurance coach joining two of his athletes Lizzie Lee and Michelle Finn will be competing in the marathon & 3000m steeplechase respectively. Donie will return to the olympics a … Continue reading “Athletics Person Of The Month, May”
read MoreThe edited highlights of the 65th Cork City Sports is now available. This is the version which will be broadcast on TV stations across Europe and the USA. Thanks to Will Downing and the team in Sportsnet for this excellent coverage. … Continue reading “Highlights Of The Cork City Sports Now On Line”
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