Extraordinary Waterford athletes are celebrated with Mayoral Reception at City Hall
Mayor of Waterford City & County Cllr Liam Brazil pictured at City Hall with Ben Murphy, Chloe Hennessy, Master Franks Taekwondo, family and friends, Photo; Joe Evans
A Mayoral Reception was hosted last week in honour of three outstanding athletes from Master Franks Taekwondo in Waterford, who recently represented the city and county with distinction at the European Taekwondo Championships in Slovenia.
The reception was hosted by Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr Liam Brazil. It was his first reception in City Hall since being elected Mayor last Thursday.
The event recognised and celebrated the success story of athletes Christine Franks, Ben Murphy and Chloe Hennessy.
Christine Franks delivered an exceptional performance in Slovenia, securing the title of European Champion in individual sparring and winning a gold medal, in addition to a bronze medal in team sparring.
This accomplishment is made even more remarkable by her recent recovery from breast cancer.
Mayor Brazil said the achievement reflected her “extraordinary courage, resilience and determination.”
Ben Murphy also achieved outstanding success, earning a silver medal in individual sparring, becoming Vice European Champion, while also contributing to a bronze medal-winning performance in team-sparring.
“His achievements are a testament to his skill, discipline and consistency at the highest level of competition” Mayor Brazil remarked.
Chloe Hennessy competed with great distinction in both individual and team sparring events, continuing the impressive form that saw her claim a bronze medal at least years European championships in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Mayor said that Chloe’s “dedication and perseverance continue to bring great credit to herself and to Waterford.”
“Christine, Ben and Chloe, each of you has represented Waterford and Master Franks Taekwondo with immense pride, honour and distinction” he added.
“Your achievements serve as an inspiration to our community, particularly to the young people who look to you as role models. We are immensely proud of what you have accomplished and wish you every success in our future sporting endeavours.
“On behalf of the people of Waterford, I extend our heartfelt congratulations and sincere thanks for being such exceptional ambassadors for our city.”
(Funded by the Local Democracy Scheme)
