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 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 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 MoreAt an award ceremony in the Rive Lee, the Leevale AC Women’s road relay team were awarded the Cork City Sports Athlete Of the Month Award for April. The Leevale team composed of sisters Michelle & Carol Finn and Lizzie Lee, recorded their 3rd victory in a row at the National Road Relay in Dublin … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – April”
read MoreAt an award ceremony in the River Lee, Mark Hanrahan (Leevale AC) was awarded the Cork City Sports athlete of the month award. Hanrahan won the prestigious Ballycotton 10 mile road race in a very creditable time of 49min 01sec. He has subsequently been selected on the Irish Half-Marathon team for the European Championships in Amsterdam. … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month, March”
read MorePhil Healy (Bandon AC and UCC) is the Cork City Sports Athlete for the Month of February. Phil’s achievements for that month were outstanding, she had a busy month of indoor racing at the ultra modern Athlone IT Indoor track culminated in a double gold medal performance at the national senior championships in the 60m (7.47sec) and … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – February”
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