He said it was great to graduate alongside his classmates and thanked his family who were there to witness his achievement

In Now in its second year, the Challenge 21 event will see participants walk, jog, or run a 21km distance from Haulbowline to Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday, June 18

Fresh from her gold medal win at the European Championships, Kellie talked to Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show on Friday night about her journey to the top of women's boxing and the many setbacks and obstacles she overcame along the way.

THERE was plenty of festive spirit in Skibbereen this evening as Olympic heroes Fintan McCarthy and Emily Hegarty along with a local primary school student Keela Hourihane officially switched on the Christmas lights.

BALLINEEN Olympian Phil Healy was back at Bandon Athletics Club to present medals to the stars of the future this afternoon, after a big welcome home in west Cork yesterday evening.

Winning Irish rowers are great role models, but John Roycroft has also admired the way the vanquished have handled themselves

CORK'S Olympic heroes are back on Irish soil. Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy, who won gold in the lightweight double sculls in Tokyo, arrived back at Dublin Airport on Sunday along with bronze medallist rower Emily Hegarty.

THE inclement weather conditions and lack of sleep didn’t make any difference in Skibbereen town today as the locals had a noticeable spring in their step following the heroics of local rowers Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan who won Olympic gold ...

‘SHE was a natural from day one. She had a unique talent. She is a phenomenal athlete,’ declared Skibbereen Rowing club captain Sean O’Brien after local rower Emily Hegarty was part of the Irish team who won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games.

THE Mayor of the County of Cork has sent a message of support to Cork Olympians as the opening ceremony got underway in Tokyo. Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Gillian Coughlan sent a message of support to Team Ireland on behalf of the people of Cork.

A fundraising page has been set up for Ballincollig native Aoife Cooke to ensure her dream of competing at the Tokyo Olympics is realised. Aoife won the Cheshire Elite Marathon last month and secured the qualifying time for the Tokyo Olympics.