The most dramatic Morton mile took place in front a large crowd at Santry Stadium, which included An Toaiseach Enda Kenny, just 2 days prior to the opening of the Olympic Games.

Ireland’s Olympic Team manager said last night the women’s 4x400m relay team will put the controversy that embroiled the squad behind them and move forward towards their goal — a place in the Olympic final.

OLYMPIC silver medallist Nick Willis (New Zealand) earned the coveted American Trophy for the best performance of the meet after winning the 1,500m at Cork City Sports at the CIT Stadium in Bishopstown in Cork on Saturday.

National champion and record holder Paul Hession claimed a brace of second place finishes at today’s 60th running of the Cork City Sports meeting.