Local bodybuilders perform very well in Dublin event

Last month four men from the Tullamore area competed at the 2011 RIBBF Bodybuilding championships held at Helix in Dublin recently. Patrick Lowbridge won the U80kg class and was unlucky to miss out on the overall prize. Niall "Budgie" Kane competed in the first timers section and was unlucky not to place in the top three. Lee Shorthall competed in the novice section and put on a good show and just missed out on a top three Place. Podge Fay competed in the junior section and many felt he was robbed of a top three place. Niall and Podge put in a great performance for their first competition. Patrick also won the NABBA Bodybuilding Championships three weeks beforehand, establishing himself as one of the top bodybuilders in Ireland. Patrick was also asked to represent Ireland at the Mr Universe but decided against it at this time. Pa will now focus his efforts on representing Ireland at the World Championships to be held in Dublin next June. All four train at Dolan's Fitness in Tullamore.