Kerry athletes win glut of medals at Munster Juvenile individual and team championships
Oisín Lynch improves on his PB at the British Milers Birmingham University Grand Prix
The Lios Tuathail U10 girls' relay team of Isobel Belova Flanagan, Grace Guiney, Molly Gyulai, Cara Keane and Clodagh Lynch who won the gold medals at the Munster Athletics Championships in Waterford on Saturday. Photo by David Kissane
The first Kerry gold medallist was Jack Sheehy (St Brendan's AC) who won the U12 long jump early on that changeable June Saturday when he cleared a personal best of 4.57m to take the gold. As reigning All Ireland indoor U12 long jumper, Jack was comfortable in his fifth jump which gave him the highest place on the podium.
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- Irish Times
Green and gold summer as Kerry and Donegal set up football decider
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- Irish Times
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Irish Times
13 hours ago
- Irish Times
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