A 12th national crown beckons as Los Angeles Games loom on the horizon
‘In evidence were the shimmies and feints that her rivals in Tokyo and Paris couldn’t read – all signs that Harrington still has the tools to compete on the international stage.’ Photo: Sportsfile/Ramsey Cardy
A week on from the finish of the annual Stadium panto – it was Cinderella this year – the transition back to the sweet science from a show with Sammy Sausages is still happening.
It’s Saturday afternoon in the Dublin 8 venue and, while the opening two contests take place, the lulling sounds of gentle folk music can be heard before a version of ‘You Raise Me Up’ comes through the speakers.