THE long awaited clash of David McCarthy (St. Augustine’s, Dungarvan) and John Coghlan (Castleknock) in the senior boys’ 1,500m failed to live up to expectations at the KitKat Irish Schools track and field championships at Tullamore on Saturday.

THE Irish Examiner Limerick Women’s Mini Marathon on Sunday will mark the final assignment in a big week for former international athlete, Patricia Logan.