The Cork City Sports athlete for the month of April is Shane Howard (Bandon AC and University of Limerick). At the Irish inter-varsity track and field championships held at the Cork IT track on the 8th April Shane won the long jump with an impressive effort of 7.31m.

Shane is hoping to get selection to represent Ireland at the European Junior & U23 Championships why will be held in Grosseto, Italy, 20 – 23 July. 

The Cork City Sports Athlete Of the Month Award is sponsored by The River Lee, The Evening Echo, Cork’s 96FM/C103FM and LeisureWorld.