CIARAN 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”
read MoreORGANIZERS OF THE 61st.CORK CITY SPORTS TO BE HELD ON 17th.JULY HAVE REVERTED TO THE TRADITIONAL LINEAR DISTANCE OF ONE MILE INSTEAD OF THE MORE STANDARD 1500M DISTANCE WHICH FEATURES ON MANY OF THE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAMMES.. AS THIS YEAR’S SPORTS ARE STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED JUST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE LONDON OLYMPIC … Continue reading “MILE RETURNS TO CORK CITY SPORTS”
read MoreThe Lord Mayor of Cork Terry Shannon officially launched the 61st Cork City Sports International Pre-Olympic meet in front of fellow councillors, Cork City sports committee members, athletes and sponsors at the Council Chambers in City Hall. Speaking at the official launch, Cork City Sports chairman Tony O’Connell stated that this year’s event looks like … Continue reading “LORD MAYOR OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES 61ST CORK CITY SPORTS”
read MoreCork Airport the gateway for International Athletes attending the Cork City Sports announces sponsorship of the 61st International Athletic Meet. Kevin Cullinane, Marketing Manager for Cork Airport, states ” Cork Airport are delighted to support the Cork City Sports 61st International Athletic Meet. This year’s Pre-Olympic event is promising to very special indeed and we … Continue reading “CORK AIRPORT RENEWS SPONSORSHIP”
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