Cork-born Patrician brother Colm O’Connell helps train world-class runners in Kenya, writes JODY CLARKE . But what is the secret behind his great track record?
In this excellent article by Jody Clarke on Mzungo, you’ll find some excellent insights. Colm O’Connell: Keeping Kenya’s runners on track.
A real hero of Irish athletics is Darren Cawley. Well done Darren, a well-deserved award. Darren is one of the stars of the Irish team at the bi-annual European Transplant & Dialysis Games. This year, the Games will be held in Dublin.
More on Darren’s award in today’s Irish Independent http://bit.ly/dmBK2a
And hear Darren speaking at the [...]
A colleague, speaking at the funeral ceremonies, described Professor Tom Reilly as “unique… universally respected and admired… unassuming and unpretentious…an academic giant…warm and intensely caring”, writes Liam Horan.
The late Tom Reilly (left), pictured with his brother Sean
Because he was based in Liverpool for most of his life, many Irish people may be unaware of the [...]
Colin Regan profiles 67 year-old Liam Fenelon, who just can’t get enough of the classic distance.
Longford's marathon man Liam Fenelon
“Anyone who wants to run a marathon can do it, even without too much training. Yes 26 miles can be a daunting task but it is an achievable goal for those so set their minds [...]
