User:rorynoonanDate:06/06/2013Time:08:26:01Edition:06/06/2013Thuthurecho060613Page:56Color:
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Athletics: Healy
smashes school records: P46
Sister act seals win for Carrig
Double Euro champ Britton is in DOUBLE European Cross Country champion Fionnuala Britton is a confirmed starter for the 3000m at the Cork showpiece next month, ZULWHV %$5%$5$ 2u&211(// The Wicklow star will use the Cork race on July 2 as part of her build up for the World Champion-
CORK CITY SPORTS ships in Moscow. She will be challenged by the holder, Olympian Kim Conley, from the USA, and her teammates Jamie Cheever and Julie Culley, Hiwot Gebrekidan of
Ethiopia, silver medallist at last year’s World Juniors. Lizzie Lee (Leevale) and Kinsale native Sarah Collins, who has broken a host of national junior records this year and American Joanna Murphy who has Cork connections will also start. ●See P46/47 for more.
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PIHC opens with cracking ties: P50
Carrigaline kids celebrate: 44/45
Irish shock the Aussies
FOR the second year in succession, Ireland have taken one of the Tri-Nation scalps at the IRB World Junior Championship finals which are being held in Vannes, France.
Carrignavar NS players sisters Clare, Leah and Roisín O'Donovan celebrate after their win over Scoil Nicoláis, Frankield. See pages 48-49 for more. Picture: Larry Cummins
Paudie Palmer:
SOCCER:
Mike Ruddock’s side followed up last year’s win over South Africa with a hard-fought 19-15 win in Pool B over Australia. But the win came at a cost to Corkman and number eight Ryan Murphy (pictured) who had to leave the action before half-time with concussion. The back-rower had been busy in attack for Ireland and his influence was missed after he left the action. Murphy’s Dolphin teammate Rory Scannell, who was playing out of position at full-back, certainly didn’t look out of place and dealt comfortably with anything the Aus-
Win comes at a price for Corkman Murphy RUGBY
By SEÁN McCARTHY tralians threw at him. Centre Tom Daly proved to be the hero for Ireland with a 74th minute penalty for a famous win. ● It was a bad day for another Irish player yesterday as Cian Healy had to leave the Lions game against Western Force with an ankle injury. To make a bad day worse, he was cited after the game for biting and the hearing will take place tonight at midnight (Irish time). ● Meanwhile Munster will be the happier of the Irish provinces after yesterday’s
Heineken Cup draw saw them drawn against Perpignan, Edinburgh and Gloucester in Pool 6 of next year’s competition. Glouscester and Perpignan will present difficult tests away but will not be as formidable on their travels. Munster confirmed they will play two warm-up games against Gloucester and London Irish later this summer. They will play Gloucester on Saturday, August 24 at 5pm in Thomond Park Stadium and the following weekend Tomás O’Leary will be back in town with London Irish who will be in Cork for the game in Musgrave Park scheduled for Friday August 30, at 7pm. ●See P40 for more.
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