Leevale Athletics Club legend John Sheehan has passed away

RIP: Leevale Athletics Club has announced the death of John Sheehan. Pic: Sportsfile.

Leevale Athletics Club has announced the death of John Sheehan, the longest-serving coach at the club who guided the careers of many of its star athletes, including Derval O’Rourke, Ailis McSweeney and Donal McCarthy.

He passed away at Cork University Hospital on Wednesday, with the club describing him as “one of the true giants of Irish athletics coaching”.