2025 Munster Championship Round-Up

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

www.munsterchamps2025.com

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.