Long after the crowds had dispersed following another successful Cork City Sports and the rain began to fall a tad heavier last night at CIT, Ciarán Ó Lionáird reappeared on the track. With the bulk of those in attendance already on their way home he gave his legs a further stretch, showing no signs of … Continue reading “GOOD RUN FOR O’LIONARD”
read MoreCork City Sports 2012 is just around the corner and this year is going to be a cracker. The events have loaded up with athletes from all over the world seeking competition in order to acclimatise themselves before London 2012. Athletes from the Olympic Teams of USA, Jamaica, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and many … Continue reading “STRONG DEMAND FOR TICKETS”
read MoreCIARAN O’LIONAIRD will be hoping to show the Irish public he is back to full fitness when he races in the Cork Airport sponsored men’s mile race in tomorrow night’s Cork City Sports International Pre-Olympic meet at the CIT Athletic Stadium.
read MoreAs the build-up continues to one of the best ever Cork City Sports meets, we look back to 21 years to another great evening. If there is one thing that sends the Cork City Sports fans home happy, it is a local victory by ‘one of our own’ – and such a performance occurred 21 … Continue reading “BUILD UP CONTINUES”
read MoreCIT Staff have been working hard preparing the track for the 2012 Cork City Sports. The track and grounds are in pristine condition and are ready to host the PreOlympic Athletics Meet.
read MoreOlympic silver medallist from Beijing in 2008 Shericka Williams from Jamaica will face some serious Irish opposition in the women’s 400m race at the Cork City International Sports Pre-Olympic meet on Tuesday July 17th. With four of the six-member Irish women’s 4 x 400m team confirmed as starters the race is set to be one … Continue reading “JAMAICAN SHERICKA WILLIAMS CONFIRMED FOR WOMEN’S 400M”
read MoreORGANISERS of the Cork City Sports International Pre-Olympic meet on Tuesday July 17 at the CIT Athletic Stadium are confident that Brian Gregan, 22, a finalist in the men’s 400m at the European championships in Helsinki this evening will compete in this year’s sports. The Clonliffe Harrieras is a live medal hope after another impressive … Continue reading “EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINALISTS BRIAN GREGAN AND JESSIE BARR-HEADING TO CORK CITY SPORTS”
read MoreJuvenile 300m Gala to Open Cork City Sports The 61st Cork City Sports is shaping up to be one of the best, with many London bound athletes choosing the meet for a final challenge before competing at the Olympics. It is guaranteed to be a great evening for all sports enthusiasts. Once again Cork City … Continue reading “JUVENILE 300M GALA TO OPEN CORK CITY SPORTS”
read MoreLIMERICK runner with strong Cork connections got the perfect send-off to next week’s European Championships when she was yesterday named as the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for April. Orla Drumm, a native of Dooneen but who has been representing UCC AC for the past nine years, got her track season off to … Continue reading “ATHLETE OF THE MONTH APRIL 2012”
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