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Cathal Dennehy

An award-winning Irish athletics writer and broadcaster who keeps pace with everything going on in global track and field.

Olympic Federation of Ireland and Sport Ireland Media Conference ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics

S Cathal Dennehy: 'We have 12 opportunities that will define the Games for everyone'

Ireland's Olympic chef de mission Gavin Noble isn’t afraid to admit that athletes in that medal bracket will get higher priority when it comes to support staff and resources, their every need catered for in a way that’s not possible for everyone.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

123.ie National Outdoor Senior Championships - Day 2

Nervous wait for Barr as he slips outside Paris qualification quota

Barr produced a dominant display to win his 12th national title in the men’s 400m hurdles on Sunday but fell short of the automatic Olympic qualifying standard of 48.70 when clocking 50.61

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field - Day 4

S Cathal Dennehy: The agony and ecstasy of the US Olympic Trials

Mu is the reigning Olympic champion, a title she won in Tokyo while still a teenager.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Cathal Dennehy: Athletes know Olympic gods can be sweet or savage

S Cathal Dennehy: Athletes know Olympic gods can be sweet or savage

Path to Paris, a three-part documentary series made by Darragh Bambrick, presents this week aiming to show why every Olympic story, at heart, is about toiling in the shadows for a day in the sunlight

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024