Munster Technological University sees reopening of international-standard athletics track

The regeneration of the eight-lane track as an international-standard facility was completed just in time for it to host the Cork City Sports

Representatives of MTU and the MTU Students' Union joined the minister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne and Athletics Ireland CEO Hamish Adams for the reopening of the athletics track at the MTU Arena. Picture: Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

The reopening of the resurfaced athletics track at Munster Technological University (MTU) should help inspire a new generation of Irish Olympians, the minister of state for sport, Thomas Byrne, has said.

Mr Byrne made the comments as he was joined by guests, including Irish sprint legend Phil Healy, at the running track's reopening ceremony at the MTU Arena in Bishopstown, Cork.