Laura Nicholson of Bandon A.C. is the Cork City Sports Athlete for the month of October. After a stellar breakthrough season on the track, particularly in the steeplechase event, Laura was a comprehensive winner of the 6000m Junior Women’s race at the prestigious Autumn Open Cross-Country Festival held at the National Sports Campus Abbotstown Dublin … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – October”
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Charlie O’Donovan of Leevale AC is the Cork City Sports Athlete for the month of September 2017. On the 16th of September at the European Champion Junior Clubs Cup in Leiria Portugal Charlie was an impressive winner of the 3000m race in a time of 8:56.41. The award was presented to Charlie at a ceremony at The … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – September”
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Rob Heffernan is the Cork City Sports Athlete Of The Month for August 2017. Robert receives the award after displaying his consistency at the pinnacle of race walking over a long and distinguished career, by again matching strides with the worlds elite when he placed 8th in the 50km walk at the IAAF World Championships in … Continue reading “Athlete Of the Month – August”
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Claire McCarthy (Leevale AC) receives the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award for her outstanding performance in winning the Swansea Half Marathon in a personal best time of 1hr 14mins 35secs. Claire subsequently competed with distinction at the World Marathon championship in London finishing in 33rd position.
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The Cork City Sports athlete of the month award went to Jill Hodgins. On the 4th of June Jill was a popular and clear winner of the women’s section of the Cork City Marathon in a time of 2hrs 48mins 17secs.
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The Cork City Sports Athlete for the Month for May is Stephanie Cotter. During the month of May Stephanie Cotter (Coachford College and West Muskerry AC) dominated the traditional end of school year track and field championships in both the Senior Girls 800m and 1500m events. Stephanie achieved a double victory at the Munster Schools Championships on the 20th May at … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – May”
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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 … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – April”
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The Cork City Sports Athlete for the month of March is Emma Coffey of Carraig-na-bhFear AC. At the Irish juvenile indoor track and field championships Emma vaulted a height of 3.25m to win the Girls Under 17 pole vault competition. This was the culmination of a very impressive indoor season for Emma at her specialist … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – March”
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The Cork City Sports Athlete for the Month of February is Phil Healy (Bandon AC and UCC). Phil received the award for winning the 400m at the National Senior Indoor Championships in a time of 53.49sec which was inside the qualifying standard for the European Indoor championships. Among many other top class performances in February Phil won the Intervarsity … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – February”
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Leevale AC Athlete, Alex Wright is the Cork City Sports Athlete Of the Month for January 2017. On January 28th last, in Bratislava, Alex set a World Leading Time, with a 5m race walk win against a strong International Field. In February, he followed this performance when he won the 5km Race Walk, at the AAI … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – January”
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