Cork athlete Ciarán Ó Lionáird, a regular at Cork City Sport,  showed his class as a championship runner  when he took bronze in the 3000m at the European Indoors in Gothenburg. He ran an astute tactical race as he stayed back and out of trouble in the early stages as the quick pace was maintained up front. Throughout the race the Leevale athlete looked comfortable and focused and with a few laps remaining he moved towards the front.   Going into the last lap Ciaran battled with Ibrahimov of Azerbaijan for the lead however Ibrahimov pulled away to take victory. Having battled hard for gold, Ciarán was caught in the home straight by the Spaniard, Higuero, but he held on for bronze. His time of 7:50 was a new PB for him.