2025 Munster Championship Round-Up
Well done to all the CorkO members who journeyed to Combaun Wood, Co. Limerick last Sunday to compete in the 2025 Munster Championships.
It was a fantastic day of competitive and challenging orienteering.
Munster 21 Elite Champions for 2025 are Eve Buckley (KerryO) and Niall McCarthy (BOC).
It was a great day for the club as many CorkO members were in top form on the day and over all the ages classes CorkO had a total of 20 podium finishers.
From these 12 were crowned Munster Champions. Huge congratulations to all on their great achievement.
CORKO PODIUM FINISHERS
2025 Munster Champions
M12 Ruaidhri O'Brien
M14 Alec O'Brien
M40 Kieran Beausang
M60 Brian Corbett
M80 Donal Burke
W12 Laoise O'Mahony
W14 Aisling O'Mahony
W40 Niamh Morrissey
W45 Mary O'Brien
W60 Deirdre Ni Challanain
W65 Elizabeth Deane
W80 Clare Nuttall
Runners-Up
M21E Josh O'Sullivan-Hourihan
M16 Fiachra Morrish Wheeler
M60 Dermot O'Sullivan
M65 Terry Ley
W14 Albi Morrish Wheeler
3rd Place Finishers
M21E Darren Burke
M55 John Scannell
W21E Norah O'Brien
EVENT PHOTOS
Lots of CorkO tops and podium jackets on display in the event photos. Check them out here
SPIRIT OF ORIENTEERING AWARD
A special moment during the event saw the family of the late Ted Lucey presented with the Spirit of Orienteering Award, recognising Ted’s incredible contribution to our sport over many decades.
In Ted’s honour, Bishopstown Orienteering Club commissioned a new Munster Trophy for the M14 category, celebrating his dedication to supporting and inspiring young orienteers.
The first recipient of this beautiful trophy was CorkO's Alec O’Brien.
JUNIOR BAKE SALE
The Bake Sale at the event raised a whopping €1070 between the little donation jar and the revolut donations. The organisers want to extend a massive thank you to all of you who supported the Junior Squad so generously. That money goes toward training days and weekends for the Juniors. And as Sunday’s performances showed, it’s definitely paying off. A very special thanks also to all the wonderful bakers for volunteering their time to bake.