People see the performance, but not the path walked to get there. They see the result, but not the pain involved in the process.

Michelle Finn of Leevale AC has won today's Evening Echo Women's Mini Marathon in Cork.

There was no joy for the Irish women on the third day of the IAAF World Championships in Beijing with Tori Pena, Michelle Finn, Sara Treacy and Kerry O’Flaherty missing out on qualification in their respective events.