tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post7672854486790099216..comments2024-03-26T12:58:14.587+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Derval O'Rourke announces her retirement from athleticsJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-21145327940023670272014-06-25T10:04:46.933+01:002014-06-25T10:04:46.933+01:00What a wonderful and long career this girl has had...What a wonderful and long career this girl has had going back all those years to 1991 when she won the U10 60m., 80m. and long jump at the NACAI Juvenile Track and Field Championships in Tullamore running in the colours of St. Columbas AC Douglas, may we wish her all the best for the future.IACANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-42200874337010522552014-06-23T11:26:45.586+01:002014-06-23T11:26:45.586+01:00Very best wishes to Derval and thanks for the memo...Very best wishes to Derval and thanks for the memories. Without a shadow of a doubt one of my favorite athletes of all time. Her continued ability to perform to her finest at the highest level was refreshing. One can readily understand why she steps aside if she feels she cannot compete for medals. It has always been her belief that propelled her. It would be great if she would take a role in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com