The next few weeks are vital for Rob Heffernan’s season, as he bids to forget recent surgeries and prepare to defend his world championship title in the 50km Walk.

Expectations exceeded as 6,000 attend Cork City Primary Sports event

Cork City have confirmed tonight that they will play Celtic in a friendly match in a bid to raise vital funds for the debt-stricken club.

More than 200 athletes are set to gather in Cork for the 55th BUPA Ireland Cork City Sports this weekend. Athletes from 32 countries with compete in 20 events and some well-known names are in the line-up.