Person: Ciaran McKenna

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golf

Getting into the swing of things: The Junior Golf camps available this summer

I was introduced to golf when I was five years old. Over the following years, I played many sports but golf was always something I returned to. And starting young, while not essential — Pádraig Harrington was 16 when he picked up a club — is the key to unlocking talent as well as a child’s lifelong passion for the game.

sport

Freddy Sittuk shades it at Clonakilty Marathon

news

Gardaí investigating fatal road accident arrest woman at Dublin Airport

general

Meet the dads who are happy to go walkabout with their child in a sling

general

Son plays leek-y trick on mammy

gaa

Westmeath fan gets banned for 48 weeks

Toomey named new CI president

Chairman of Tandem Cycling Ireland and also chairman of the paracycling commission, Denis Toomey was appointed new president of Cycling Ireland at the Board’s AGM in Monaghan on Saturday.

Mon, 28 Oct, 2013

Crossmaglen still have final know-how

Emigration has ravaged clubs nationwide and, despite their unparalleled success, Crossmaglen Rangers have not been immune to the drain on resources.

Sat, 13 Oct, 2012

Ward and Gorey pass two big tests in bid for Lahinch glory

Simon Ward (Co Louth) and Muskerry’s Niall Gorey, a member of the Munster team that won last week’s Interprovincial Championship at Royal Co Down, yesterday came through two testing encounters in the South of Ireland at Lahinch to set up a mouth-watering 5th round clash this morning.

Tue, 31 Jul, 2012

Power surges to title in style

CIARAN POWER (Pezula Racing) put his hallmark on a spectacular weekend when he won the final stage of the Pauline Sugrue Auctioneers Rás Mumhan, to copperfasten his overall victory in blustery conditions at Killorglin yesterday.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2008

Super Tuesday - day of attrition

Super Tuesday across the pond yesterday in the American Presidential primaries, the day when the best candidates are separated from the rest, from the also-rans; Super Tuesday in Clonmel also, the second day of the National Coursing Meet.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2008

Ulster victory in Youths Interprovincial Matches

Ulster secured an impressive victory against Connacht in the Youths Interprovincial Matches at Donegal Golf Club today.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2007

Kelly’s Academy major boost to Irish cycling hopes

IT began with a few notes on the back of a paper napkin, but yesterday in a Brussels suburb, leading figures from the world of sport gathered for the official dedication of the Sean Kelly Cycling Academy.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2005

Ulster win Boys Interprovincial Championship

Ulster scored a decisive 6-3 win over defending champions Munster to win the Boys Interprovincial Championship at Warrenpoint Golf Club today.

Fri, 27 Aug, 2004

Munster boys in shoot-out with Ulster

IT will be a shoot-out between holders Munster and Ulster for the Boys’ Interprovincial title at Portumna today.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2003

Clarke achievement a boost for track cycling

CLONMEL cyclist Ray Clarke, the former national road race cycling champion, surpassed all expectations and provided a massive shot in the arm for track cycling in Agile, Switzerland yesterday.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2003

Cycling dealt massive blow as top officials resign

THERE was a huge shock for Irish cycling last night with news that the two highest-ranking members of the High Performance Committee had resigned their posts.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2003

Scanlon battles to 20th as crash mars finish

DESPITE a ferocious last lap challenge Ireland’s Mark Scanlon had to settle for 20th place behind Francesco Chicchi of Italy in a spectacular finish to the men’s U-23 race at the world cycling championships in Zolder, Belgium, yesterday.

Sat, 12 Oct, 2002

Scanlon shapes up for world title bid

MARK SCANLON will go to the line this morning as one of the medal favourites for the U23 race at the world cycling championships in Belgium and, according to Ciaran McKenna who put the plan in place for this year’s bid, he is in the best shape of his life.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2002

McKenna believes Scanlon is on course for worlds medal

RIGHT now Ireland would appear to be awash with world championship medals what with Sam Lynch’s rowing gold from Seville on Saturday and Dermott Lennon’s equestrian gold from Jerez on Sunday.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2002

Cyclists eye world titles

THE Irish U-23 and junior teams for the world cycling championships in Belgium will be the best prepared ever according to Ciaran McKenna who heads the High Performance Committee responsible for team preparation those days.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2002