8-year-old Bernard is home after winning Fastest Kid on the Block title in New York

Ray was also joined in studio by Bernard's mum Kudi, originally from Nigeria, and his coach Sean Connolly.

8-year-old Bernard is home after winning Fastest Kid on the Block title in New York

Bernard Ibrogiba is the fastest 8 year old in Ireland. Bernard, who is from Newbridge Co Kildare, is known as Ireland's version of Usain Bolt.

He recently competed in a race in New York and became the fastest boy in the Metropolitan area and the Tri State area. He was up against some of the fastest kids from America's east coast - winning the 55 metre sprint title at his age group.

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