Dundalk’s James Meenan clinches gold at Special Olympics

James Meenan crossing the line a winner at the 100m event in Los Angeles yesterday

A gold medal will be coming back to Dundalk after local athlete James Meenan won the 100 metre event at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles yesterday.

The 20-year-old from Greenacres came home in a time of 12.49 seconds to cross the line ahead of everyone else.

Amongst those cheering him on at the Loker Stadium in LA was Irish boxing legend Wayne McCullough, who said: “It was amazing to watch James win his Gold medal for Team Ireland in the 100M; when he took off, no one was going to catch him – I’ve christened him the Junior Pocket Rocket. When I heard that the Special Olympics were on in LA, I just had to come and support the guys.

“It’s been great to meet James and some of the other athletics medallists, as well as the Team Ireland aquatics team and footballers today. Team Ireland has a huge amount of medals at the minute and I know they’re going to get more; win or lose, you’ve just got to fight until the end and I know they will do that.”

Team Ireland has taken 70 medals back from the States, with Meenan’s gold adding to the bronze he picked up earlier in the week when he came home third in the 200m event in a time of 26.13 seconds.

James left for Los Angeles with everyone from Dundalk wishing him well, he will return this weekend as a hero and a champion.

Well done James!

Meenan, his gold medal and Wayne McCullough

Broadhurst to be guest of honour at Dundalk v Bohemians match

Amy Broadhurst celebrates her win in Hungary

European Women’s Junior Featherweight Championship gold medalist Amy Broadhurst will be Dundalk’s guest of honour at Friday’s game against Bohemians at Oriel Park.

Muirhevnamor southpaw Amy earned comparisons to Olympic gold medalist Katie Taylor with her displays in Hungary last week as she retained her junior title.

A large crowd is expected at Oriel Park on Friday as Dundalk look to continue their title battle against struggling Bohs.

Previously: Dundalk boxer Broadhurst claims gold in Hungary

Dundalk boxer Broadhurst claims gold in Hungary

Amy Broadhurst celebrates her win yesterday

Dundalk boxer Amy Broadhurst continued her journey to becoming the country’s next Katie Taylor by retaining her European junior featherweight title at the EU Women’s Championships in Hungary yesterday.

The Muirhevnamor southpaw’s victory was one of five gold medals collected by Irish boxers on the day, including another for Olympic champion Taylor.

Broadhurst retained her title after getting the better of France’s Elisa Bouchlaka at 57kg, as she got the nod from all three judges across the board.