THERE was good news for Ireland ahead of next year’s Olympic Games in London following the appointment of Dr Marie-Elaine Grant to the International Olympic Committee’s Medical Commission (Games Group).

The Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon today unveiled the route for its inaugural half marathon.

SONIA O’SULLIVAN definitely won’t be lining up for the London 2012 Olympic Marathon, but the Cobh superstar is a likely starter for the 2011 Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon on the June Bank Holiday Monday.

SERGIU CIOBANU (Clonliffe Harriers) battled his way through incessant wind and rain to claim victory in yesterday’s Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon setting a course record at 2:25.54.

Today's Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon was won by Moldovian Sergiu Ciobanu in a time of 2:25:54.

MORE than 100 gardaí will be on duty to ensure today’s Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon runs smoothly.

COLIN MERRITT (Carraig na bhFear AC) could go one better than last year if plans for Monday’s Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon materialise.

A MAN who learned to walk again after being crushed to within an inch of his life in a freak farmyard accident is planning to take part in a marathon to raise money for the hospital that saved his life.

OVER 3,000 runners will go to the starting line for tomorrow’s “Ballycotton 10”, Ireland’s most enduring and successful road race.

ROY FAHY (East Cork) had hardly fulfilled his ambition to win last year’s race than he was planning a back-to-back double by winning Monday’s Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon.