Talented Cork gymnastics star is ready to make her mark at the Olympics

Tokyo 2020 here we come: Cork's Sanita books quarter-final spot, unlucky Ronan Byrne goes in repéchage with Philip Doyle, and other Irish rowers about to burst on to the scene

Despite many controversies, the Olympics continues to excite and as John Roycroft points out, with so many competitive Cork athletes in with a shot of a medal we will be glued to events 

Andrew Horgan profiles the Cork-based athletes competing in track and field events in Tokyo

Held on a sweltering evening in the beautiful environs of Doneraile Park, the race, organised by North Cork AC, was held in memory of Pat O’Keeffe of Charleville who passed way after a long illness a year ago last May.

Karl Bornemann and Sean Reddy brought back some silverware from their events in Waterford and Mayo. 

Dave Hannigan looks back at some of the pioneers of Irish sport in the earliest days of the Olympics

This takes place on Saturday, April 30, at the Rochestown Park Hotel. Five hundred guests are expected to attend, with the guest of honour being the Taoiseach Michael Martin. 

This total was just 20 points short of the Irish junior record held by Limerick man Barry Walsh since 1987

To be fair, the Cork City and County Harriers association have consistently put the welfare of hounds as top of their priority list and decided to start the meet at 9am, while also reducing the Senior draghunts by at least 10 minutes.

The event, which is usually based in Mallow, was due to take place in August

The Cork native won the Irish Seniors Close on Friday

The Senior meet will be the big race on the day and the Clogheen hound Slievemish Spring will be favourite to lift the coveted title

Reddy shot a very impressive one under par 72 on the par 73 course in Claremorris Golf Club. 

Ballincollig runner has been picked for an Echo Women in Sport award after fulfilling a lifelong dream

Ballineen Bullet has collected another Women in Sport prize ahead of her trip to Toyko

Carrigaline native picked as an Echo Women in Sport award winner again for a gold medal display in Poland

Cork duo honoured by the Echo for their brilliance in Switzerland

The format is a team of three, the cost is €250 per team and the club are closing in on their target of 75 teams over the two days. 

Last week's column revealed that former Irish boxing ambassador Dan O'Connell will unveil the first plaque at the new boxing wall at Bishop Lucey Park.

Also celebrating a podium finish was Shanahan’s older brother Jack, who won the play-off round for third place

Ballylickey ace and his Killarney co-driver Mikie Galvin were the top Irish crew until a front right wheel puncture dropped them down the order

He crossed the tape ahead of Mossgrove Lady trained by Barry O’Sullivan of Shanakiel Harriers

An exceptional 4.47 split saw her hold a two length advantage into the opening bend from Cash Ready. 

THE performance of Slievemish Spring on Sunday last at the Fornaught was awesome in every sense of the word as he led from the drop of the starting flag to the winning tape.

SLIEVEMISH SPRING produced another champagne performance to win the Sean Walsh Senior memorial draghunt at Fornaught Donoughmore.

The feedback since the reopening of the driving range has been very positive. 

Cork boxing is now preparing to publicly acknowledge the memory of an iconic man who through his coaching skill motivated and inspired hundreds of boxing athletes.

FOUR new championship best performances were set at the South Munster Schools which took place for senior athletes only at the MTU in Bishopstown.

IRISH crews took two of the top three overall places in the M-Sport Rally in the forests of Greystoke in Cumbria.  Cork’s Keith Cronin and his Killarney co-driver Mikie Galvin took their Hankook backed Ford Fiesta R5 Mk.

Leeside duo have been selected to fly to Tokyo later this month

Trainers, please note the Puppy draghunt will be slipped at 2pm with the Senior draghunt scheduled for 4pm.

CORK rally ace Keith Cronin returns to rallying this weekend after a lapse of just over three years.

This is the first senior womens cap for the 19 year old golfer and she was delighted to be named in the team. 

Just five completed the course at Ballineen on Sunday afternoon

In 1956, Frank set up the Birmingham ABC. This club is now in its 65th year in existence and Frank O'Sullivan as head coach has earned one of the most respected reputations in the boxing world.

This is not her usual way of racing, preferring to sit and kick in most races. This was a ‘new’ Louise Shanahan.

CORK motorcycle racers Stephen Tobin and Jeff Quilter occupied podium positions in each of their three races at the Dunlop Masters Superbike Championship races in Mondello Park.

Healy wore a black ribbon in memory of Bandon AC’s long-time president Billy Good, who passed away recently.

Cork athletes Shanahan, Phil Healy and Michelle Finn showed their class at the National Championships in Santry

49th Cork Sculling Ladder time trial at The Marina was a great event, with 146 scullers competing

The form kennel has been the Thomas, Pa and Chloe Murray one, who proved they have three hounds all capable of winning.

CORK racer Lucca Allen is availing of what is, for now, a one-off drive in the weekend’s opening round of the Japanese Formula 3 Regional Championship with the Sutekina Racing team.

Kinsale’s Kieran McCarthy also featured in the prizes

Killeagh’s Mike Browne, who dominated the class at the sole event last year, will be amongst the contenders in Supersport class. 

A dinner dance at the Rochestown Park Hotel is also envisaged with the keynote speaker being the Taoiseach Michael Martin.

Nicola Tuthill of Bandon took the lead in the first round of the junior women’s hammer with 54.58m and had her best effort in the fifth round with 59.74m to win easily.

Ocean to City a virtual success, and Kilmacsimon RC among those eager to hit the water

Kanturk’s Mairead Martin, a former member of Ballybunion GC, also impressed

Grandson of the legendary Fair Hill stalwart Gerry ‘Fox’ O’Donovan Donal is enjoying his new club Griffin United.

Rebel duo set the pace in the first half of 2021

Berehaven 2020 Captain Keith Hegarty was delighted that the town came out to celebrate the win. 

Many great men and women working on various committees did trojan work on behalf of the club. 

Colin Doyle of Leevale won Heat 3 of the 200m in 21.35 for a big improvement on his previous best of 21.80 from 2019. 

SILVERHILL KAREN trained by Graham Holland for Beverly Lochead, Surrey, the only unbeaten finalist, never left any doubt about the eventual outcome of The O’Leary Driving School Open 750 Stake worth £4000 to the winner at Curraheen Park on Saturday ...

Many Cork rowers among the athletes that will represent Ireland at the 2021 U23 Worlds

Walker Cup star has been based in the States at college in recent years

The opening Puppy draghunt proved to be a great day for Shanakiel Harriers as they filled the first five places.

West Cork side land a first national title

'We’ve been up the walls, and it’s a great problem to have...'

The idea of started in 1984 in Japan when a blind student named Miyoshi Takei, together with his PE instructor, came up with the blueprint to adapt the game

The 31-year-old Kanturk native now moves into second place on the Irish all-time list, less than a second behind Róisin McGettigan’s 9:28.29 national record which has stood since 2007.

The presentations continued on and off over the years and resumed ten years ago when Cork Board President Teddy Barry made a presentation to Catherine Clancy. 

The Damien Wade hound is a serious athlete and he romped home to a six-length winner from clubmate Jazzy Whizz

After a postponement due to the Covid-19 pandemic, competition steeped in history resumes as 49th Cork Sculling Ladder time trial is on 

Cork Olympian was in top form at the European 10,000m Cup A race in Birmingham

SILVERHILL KAREN must surely have pleased her new owner Brian Lochead, Surrey immensely after her display in the opening semi final of O' Leary's Driving School Open 750 at Curraheen Park where she ran out a runaway winner in a brilliant 41. 20.

KELLIE Harrington qualified for the Olympics in style after beating a world super-featherweight champion in Paris last night.

Carrigaline native lived up to her billing as defending champion and favourite

Record times set at European Championships secured qualification for Ireland men's 4x200m freestyle and 4x100m medley groups

Douglas has been on a multi-year journey upgrading the facilities on and off the course

SINCE its inception in 1977, with Mick Leahy as the first winner, the Cork Ex-Boxers Association (CEBA) Hall of Fame Award has always been a coveted accolade. Many illustrious Cork boxers and administrators are recorded as worthy recipients.

'I hadn't fought in over a year because of the pandemic so it was good to get rid of the ring rust'

THE sun brings out the best in people, and that was certainly the case in Belfast on Saturday where the Irish milers Club meet produced a long list of superb performances.

Douglas Tennis Club was the first in Ireland to test them out when sport returned