Saturday, March 13 2010

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Two years of preparations end in an Olympic nightmare for Carlow athlete

WHAT SHOULD have been the sporting experience of a lifetime turned out to be a veritable nightmare for Carlow athlete Leona Byrne. For two years the former Youth Olympics competitor toiled and trained to help qualify Ireland for the women's two-person bobsleigh for the Winter Olympics, only to be forced to watch her colleagues race on television from the Olympic Village.

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In Pictures

  • Michael Murray of Parkville and Niall Coakley (New Oak) in action during the Youth Division game in Carlow.
  • Ciara Quirke (Borris) and Emer O'Sullivan (Ballincollig) in action during the All-Ireland Schools B Camogie Final at Cahir on Saturday last.
  • Carlow VEC chairman Cllr Denis Foley with Nigel Quirke-Bolt and Séamus O'Rourke at the launch the Traveller magazine 'Step Inside'.

Out and About March 9

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In Pictures

  • John Rogers of Carlow in action against Antrim in the NHL.
  • Carlow on the attack during the game against Sundays Well at Oak Park on Saturday.
  • Hanover?s Mark Kelly keeps his eye on the ball during the Premier Division game against Parkville on Sunday.

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