Cork Olympians to be honoured at County Hall

Cork’s Olympians will be recognised at a Civic Reception at Cork County Hall after they return from Paris, the County Mayor has confirmed.

Cork County Council has approached the Olympic Federation of Ireland and plans to hold the special event at a time that suits the athletes’ busy schedules.

“As we approach the closing stages of Paris 2024, there is no doubt that this year’s event is our most successful ever,” Mayor Joe Carroll said.

“Sixteen Olympians from Cork are part of Ireland’s 133-person team, and each have put in terrific performances.

“Skibbereen’s Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have already returned with gold and Bandon’s Phil Healy helped propel the Ireland Women’s 4 x 400m team into the final,” he added.

The women finished third in their semi-final in what was a very close race.

Jamaica raced a time of 3:24.92, the Netherlands 3:25.03 and Ireland were just .02 of a second behind them, finishing with a time of 3:25.05.

The final of the 4 x 400m relay final will take place tonight and Phil Healy will take to the track again alongside her teammates.

“It has been an incredible two weeks, and it is not over yet,” Mr Carroll said.

“On behalf of the people of county Cork, I would like to congratulate Team Ireland and I look forward to welcoming the Cork Olympians to a Civic Reception in the very near future,” he concluded.