Tag: Rio 2016

Paralympic athlete relieved to be re-united with his stolen car

Paralympic athlete relieved to be re-united with his stolen car

Lucan

By Brendan GrehanPARALYMPIC SILVER medalist John McCarthy, whose specially adapted car was stolen outside his house by heartless thieves between last Sunday ...

Egan is hoping for a timely boost

Egan is hoping for a timely boost

Lucan

By Stephen LeonardOLYMPIC hopeful Jenny Egan is hoping she can garner a timely boost ahead of her all-important European Olympic qualifier in ...

Critical stage for Jenny in bid to secure Olympic Games place

Critical stage for Jenny in bid to secure Olympic Games place

Sport

By Echo ReporterLUCAN canoeing star Jenny Egan is entering a critical phase in her bid to secure qualification for this summer’s Olympic ...

Heartbreak for Woolley but the future remains bright

Heartbreak for Woolley but the future remains bright

Sport

By William O'ConnorAFTER his blistering year in an attempt to secure an Olympic Berth for Ireland, Jack Woolley, 17, of local South ...