Robert Heffernan, World Champion 2013 and 5th in the World in Beijing is the Cork City Sports Athletics Person’s of the month for August In August Robert travelled to Beijing to compete in the 50K walk at the World Athletics Championships. Even though he had a tough year with injuries Robert put in a fantastic … Continue reading “Athletic Persons Of The Month – August”
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At a ceremony in the River Lee Hotel, Leevale athlete Sam Healy was presented with the Cork City Sports Athlete of the month Award for June. Healy finished 5th in the long jump at the European Juniors which were held in Eskilstuna, Sweden. In doing so he achieved three outdoor PBs in the process. It is … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month June”
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The award for the Cork City Sports Athlete for the Month of May went to Louise Shanahan of Bruce College and Leevale AC. Louise received the award for her performances at the both Munster and Irish Schools Track & Field Championships. After a double in the 800m and 1500m Senior Girls at the Munster schools … Continue reading “Athlete Of the Month, May”
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The Cork City Sports athlete of the month award for April goes to the Leevale AC senior women’s team of Carol Finn, Michelle Finn and Lizzie Lee. This team won the national road relay championship in Raheny on the 19th April setting a new course record new. This is the second year in a row that the … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month, April”
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At an award ceremony in The River Lee Hotel, Bantry athlete Darragh McElhinney was presented the Cork City Sports athlete of the month award for March. In March Darragh, representing Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí won the Junior Boys All Ireland schools cross country title at Clongowes Wood College on the 7th March and two weeks later he … Continue reading “Athlete of The Month, March”
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The Cork City Sports Athletic Person for the month of February goes to Leevale athlete, Lizzie Lee. Lizzie was presented the award by Cork City Sports Chairman Tony O’Connell in the presence of the event sponsors The River Lee Hotel, C103/96FM & The Evening Echo. In February Lizzie Lee travelled to Spain to take part … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month, February”
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There was a large turnout at The River Lee Hotel for the Cork City Sports Athletic Person Of The Year Award for 2014. Against stiff opposition the award wend to Michelle Finn of Leevale AC. Michelle received the award for an outstanding 2nd place in the senior women’s National Inter Counties Cross Country Championship, held at … Continue reading “Michelle Finn is the CCS Athlete Of The Year for 2014”
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The Cork City Sports Athletics Person of the Year Awards will take place at the River Lee Hotel this coming Friday, 13th March. Cork athletes did extremely well in 2014, Leevale AC men’s team won the National League title for the first time in 40 years, Bandon AC’s Phil Healy rose to promence in the sprints … Continue reading “2014 Athletics Person Of the Year”
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Sam Healy of Leevale AC is the Cork City Sports Athlete of the month for January. Sam was presented the award at a ceremony in The River Lee Hotel. In January Healy set a new Irish Record in the Junior Men’s 60m Hurdles running 7.89 at the GloHealth Junior/U23 Track and Feld Championships at the … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month, January”
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Ben Thistlewood, Leevale AC, is the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for December. Ben receives the award for his win in the Athletics Ireland National Novice Cross-Country Championships, held in Santry Demesne, Dublin last month. In addition to winning the event, Ben led both his club, Leevale AC, and Cork to the respective … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month, December”
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