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JOHNNY MURPHY WINS ALL-IRELAND BRONZE – Johnny Murphy had the run of his life at Dundalk IT, Co Louth in the boys under-11 Cross Country Championships last Sunday. Out of a field of 175 athletes, he finished in sixth place overall, the first Cork or Munster athlete home. He achieved this despite a fall at the start of the race, but did not lose out too much as he recovered quickly and was still in the top 20 at the 500m mark, he was in 12th place at 500 to go, gaining on the leaders all the time. With a final push approaching the finish, he got into sixth place. For the record, the Cork team and the Munster team both finished in fourth place. He will be a force to be reconed with in the future if he stays at athletics. Congratulations and well done Johnny.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS – On Saturday, Vickie Cusack competed with the Irish Schools team at the International Schools Championships held in the Athlone IT arena for the first time. She was competing with the girls under-16 team who won the silver medals, behind England. Vickie was competing in this competition for the fourth time, and achieved over 3300 points, competing in hurdles, shot put, long jump, high jump and 800m which is on a par with her usual performances. She attends Davis College, Mallow. Congratulations to her on a very successful year in athletics.

FIRST 2017 FIXTURE – The first indoor athletic fixture of the new year for our athletes will be on Saturday and Sunday, January 7 and eight, at Nenagh with competitions for junior and under-23 individual championships and juvenile combined events at 10.30 a.m. on both days.

Athletes interested in competing in any of these competitions must be registered for 2017 on or before January 1 to be entered and must let Esther know at the same time.

SYMPATHY – The sympathy of the officers and members of the club extend sincere sympathy to the families, relatives, and friends of Nellie Kiely, Dromcollogher, who died during the week.

To her son Ned, Garrygort, we extend sincerest sympathy to the Conroy and Quinn familes, Churchtown on the recent death of Colm Conroy. May they rest in peace.