Irish Examiner view: Mona McSharry is a true winner

Inspirational performance by a young woman from a small Irish town

Ireland's Mona McSharry: Delivered a stoic performance.

It has become all too easy to dismiss an old, enduring truth. The idea that it is as important to compete as it is to win is often mocked today. 

Professional sport, especially the pretend, synthetic kind, leaves little room for high ideals or personal fulfillment.