McGonagle to lead track and field stars

PATSY McGONAGLE will lead the Irish track and field team into the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The experienced Donegal official was yesterday appointed by Athletics Ireland to head up the association’s team of managers and deputy managers for the next three years.

McGonagle, rated highly among athletes, is chair of High Performance and vice-president of Athletics Ireland and is currently at a warm weather training camp in the Algarve with some of his elite athletes.