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<p>SPAR and EUROSPAR Team Ireland ambassador and multi-event athlete Kate O'Connor, pictured today at Lawlor’s Hotel in Naas for the SPAR and EUROSPAR Community Fund presentation lunch. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady</p>

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CMAT and London Fashion Week: Kate O'Connor on a life less ordinary

The European heptathlon champion plans to remain largely Ireland-based, trusting the team that has helped take her to this level while gradually introducing new expertise.

<p>Women's winner Meghan Ryan from Dublin after the 2026 Irish Life Dublin Half Marathon, which took place on Sunday 20th September in Phoenix Park, marking the final event of the 2026 Irish Life Dublin Race Series. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile</p>

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Hyland and Ryan claim Dublin Half Marathon wins

<p>Bantry AC's Darragh McElhinney broke Alistair Cragg's Irish 5k record by four seconds as he ran 13:22 in Copenhagen. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile</p>

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Cork's Darragh McElhinney 'proud' as he breaks Irish 5k record

Rhasidat Adeleke finishes fifth 13/9/2026

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Adeleke closes season with fourth place finish in London, O'Sullivan takes fifth in 800m

Andrew Coscoran crosses the line to win a bronze medal 15/8/2026

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Andrew Coscoran leads Irish charge at World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen

World Athletics Ultimate Championship - Budapest: Day One

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'I never want to go through that again': Sharlene Mawdsley reflects on injury ordeal

123.ie National Senior Track & Field Championships 2026 - Day 1

Sharlene Mawdsley returns as Irish trio prepare for $10m Ultimate Championship

Mawdsley, Rhasidat Adeleke and Mark English are all set to fly the flag for Ireland at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Sophie O’Sullivan after finishing eighth 16/8/2026

Landmark run for Sophie O’Sullivan in second-place Italy finish

Rhasidat Adeleke was in action at the same meeting, the 24-year-old Dubliner finishing sixth.

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Andrew Coscoran crosses the line to win a bronze medal 15/8/2026

How Andrew Coscoran put the pieces together to end Ireland's 48-year wait

It took people, patience, and investment - not just financial - to get Andrew Coscoran on the podium for the 1500m at the European Championships. He told Cathal Dennehy how he got there

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Andrew Coscoran with supporters 16/8/2026

European Championships: No standing still for Irish athletes eyeing their LA story

Birmingham proved brilliant for the Ireland camp in the end.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Mark English celebrates with his gold medal 14/8/2026

Colin Sheridan: Celebrate Irish medals - but the work that went in by our athletes too

Mark English's 800m gold medal may have looked a foregone conclusion as he turned for the home straight but nothing about the journey towards it was inevitable

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 - Day Seven

'I just missed a moment where the race was gone': Sarah Healy finishes fifth in 1500m final

Sophie O'Sullivan finished eighth, saying "I felt I should have done better"

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 - Day Six

'It's surreal, crazy, amazing, exciting' — Kate O'Connor on clinching European heptathlon gold

The 25-year-old finished the job in the 800m on Saturday evening.

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 - Day Seven - Marathon

McCormack forced to pull out as Vainio storms to record-breaking marathon victory

With the Alexander Stadium swapped for a 5km loop around Birmingham City centre, the men’s and women’s marathon took centre stage on this the final day of European Championship action.

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 - Day Six

Andrew Coscoran storms to brilliant bronze for Ireland in thrilling 1,500 final

Stefan Nillessen strode home to take gold and Samuel Pihlstrom won silver.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 - Day Six

Kate O'Connor wins heptathlon gold for Ireland at European Championships

It continues an incredible medal hot streak for O'Connor over the last 18 months

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Kate O'Connor 15/8/2026

Kate O'Connor one race from European gold as she seizes heptathlon lead

Kate O'Connor goes in the heptathlon 800m at 7:45pm on Saturday with a gold medal up for grabs. To maintain her lead, O’Connor must finish within 3.5 seconds of Emma Oosterwegel and 4.9 seconds of Sofie Dokter

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 - Day Six

European Championships: productive Saturday morning for Irish in Birmingham

There was very little not to like about Day 6 at the Alexander Stadium.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 - Day Five

With O'Connor ready to pounce, can Irish metric-milers add to medal haul?

The current medal haul in Birmingham - thanks to 22 glorious minutes on Thursday night - stands at two. If the final tally is to match the four from Rome two summers ago, then the metric-milers must again step up.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 - Day Five

Kate O'Connor poised to strike for European gold after putting herself in 'great position'

O'Connor sits just 42 points off gold heading into day two of the heptathlon at the European Championships

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Sophie Becker finishes eighth 13/8/2026

Sophie Becker's 400m run comes to an end, Marcus Lawler progresses

It was a semi-final won in 49.57 by Natalia Bukowiecka, the Polish sprinter who beat Rhasidat Adeleke to European gold and Olympic bronze two summers ago.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Mark English celebrates after setting a championship record 12/8/2026

Already proven on this stage, it's now time for Mark English to conquer it

Sonia O’Sullivan and English both wear five European track medals. From an Irish perspective, they are unmatched in this respect. The colours of their jewelry box, though, differ greatly.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Mark English celebrates after setting a championship record 12/8/2026

'I'm confident no matter how it goes': Mark English ready for European gold bid

English is bidding to become the first Irishman win European outdoor gold when he goes in Thursday night's 800m final

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Sophie Becker celebrates after the race 12/8/2026

Sophie Becker produces season's best to squeeze into 400m semi-finals

Finishing third in the opening heat in a season’s best 52.28, the 29-year-old held her form very well down the home straight to hold off Melanie Roland of Switzerland to her immediate right.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Rhasidat Adeleke 25/7/2026

No coming in under the radar despite Rhasidat Adeleke's route to Euro 200m action

Adeleke's 22.80 from nationals just over two weeks ago not alone punched her ticket to Birmingham but also purchased her a top 12 seeding and bypassing of the heats.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Sarah Healy finishes in fourth place 11/8/2026

'I do have a bit of regret': Frustrating fourth for Sarah Healy in Euro 5000m final

Healy finished behind winner Nadia Battocletti of Italy, Marta García of Spain and another Italian Micol Majori

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Sarah Lavin on her way to finishing sixth 10/8/2026

Sarah Lavin on season of change: 'It's not life and death. I run and jump over stuff. But yeah, it's been hard, really hard'

After a summer of transition, the Irish hurdler has vowed Birmingham is not the end of the track for her.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Nicola Tuthill 10/8/2026

Cork's Nicola Tuthill reaches European final but is left wanting more

Tuthill qualified eighth for Wednesday's hammer throw final

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 - Day One

Nick Griggs finishes eighth as Jakob Ingebrigtsen makes golden European return

Irish vests were prominent throughout the men's 5000m final at the European Championships but Brian Fay, Darragh McElhinney, and Nick Griggs could not stick with the pace

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Mark English 10/8/2026

Morning session: Mark English and Cian McPhillips make contrasting starts at European Championships

This evening, the focus will be on the men’s 5000m where Ireland has three representatives: Darragh McElhinney, Nick Griggs and Brian Fay.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games - Day Five

Ireland's best European Championship medal hopes and three events you can't afford to miss

Cathal Dennehy outlines the magic moments on the horizon across a packed week of European Championship action in Birmingham

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Nicola Tuthill 5/8/2026

Cork hammer thrower Nicola Tuthill aims high: Every year you’re getting stronger, faster, your technique is improving

Tuthill has quietly, steadily developed into a world-class thrower in recent years and is ready to make a mark at the European Championships

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Sharlene Mawdsley celebrates 3/5/2026

Athletics Ireland announces final team for European Championships

Sharlene Mawdsley is selected in the women’s 400m and women’s 4x400m but her participation is dependent on fitness

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Cian McPhillips wins the mens 800m final 26/7/2026

Cian McPhillips underlines Euro medal potential with classy 800m victory at nationals

Sophie O’Sullivan proved a class apart in the women’s 1500m, breaking the championship record held by her mother Sonia since 1995.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Rhasidat Adeleke on her way to winning the 200m Sprint Final and qualifying for the European Athletics Championships in Birmingh

Relieved Adeleke powers to national title but Mawdsley pulls up injured

Back in her home city, the Tallaght sprinter looked much closer to her best self.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 - Day Two

Lauren Roy disappointed more than angry about missing Commonwealth Games

The 200m at the National Championships on Saturday could serve up a riveting clash between Roy, Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

123.ie National Outdoor Senior Championships - Day 2

Rhasidat Adeleke targets European qualifier over 200m at nationals

At the National Championships on Saturday, Adeleke could square off against Lauren Roy and Sharlene Mawdsley for the 200m title

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Mark English 7/6/2024

Mark English smashes his 800m PB with brilliant Diamond League run

The 33-year-old's effort makes him the second Irishman ever to break 1:43 following Cian McPhillips' Irish record of 1:42.15 in the 800m world final last year

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 14 - Athletics

Adeleke comes up short of standard in Lucerne as European Championships loom

Running in the outside lane, the Dubliner was looking to run 22.85 or faster to secure her spot at next month’s Europeans and went into the race with a season’s best of 22.86 from April

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 14 - Athletics

Rhasidat Adeleke withdraws from Monaco Diamond League after sub-par performance on return

With just over a fortnight left to secure qualification for next month's European Championships in Birmingham, it leaves the Dubliner's season hanging in the baalnce.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

65th Ostrava Golden Spike

Sharlene Mawdsley lowers 400m personal best again on Diamond League debut

Mawdsley lowered her 400m personal best for the fourth time in six weeks

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2014 - Day 6

Ciarán Ó Lionáird remembered as 'dreamer' with 'uncommon intensity and care'

Mourners at his funeral service in Inchigeela heard Ciarán Ó Lionáird was a driven, world class athlete but also a creative soul who never forgot his roots.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

65th Ostrava Golden Spike

Sharlene Mawdsley takes third in Ostrava as Mark English breaks Irish 1000m record

Mawdsley ran 50.28, which was just shy of the 50.17 personal best she set recently

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Ciaran O'Lionaird celebrate taking bronze in the Men's 3000m Final 2/3/2013

Tributes paid after death of 'exceptional athlete' Ciarán Ó Lionáird

Leevale AC said Ciarán Ó Lionáird's "achievements on the track inspired many, while his humility, warmth and generosity left a lasting impression on all who knew him".

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

World Indoor Athletics Championships - Day One

English sprints to second in Rome as Healy returns to action

That was the second quickest time of English’s career behind the 1:43.37 he ran in Budapest last year

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Cork City Marathon: Winner Evelyn Twomey returns as tailwalker, happy to go from first to last

Cork City Marathon: Winner Evelyn Twomey returns as tailwalker, happy to go from first to last

Twomey won the women’s full marathon title at the 2025 Analog Devices Cork City Marathon

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Sophie Becker and Sharlene Mawdsley 2/5/2026

Sharlene Mawdsley surge not enough on disappointing day for Ireland at World Relays

Molly Daly made history in the 4x400m relay. Her participation marked the first time ever that three generations of the same family have been capped for Ireland

Sat, 02 May, 2026

123.ie National Juvenile Championships - Day 2

Kilkenny teen Molly Daly chasing Irish athletics history at World Relays

18-year-old Kilkenny sprinter Molly Daly could be the third generation of her family to represent Ireland if she takes to the track at the World Relays

Sat, 02 May, 2026

World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 - Day Three

How turning down Texas shaped Kate O'Connor's path to the top

At just 25, O'Connor is already one of Ireland's most successful athletes. This year, she could add Commonwealth Games and European Championship medals to an already impressive haul

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

US-MARATHON-BOSTON

John Korir smashes Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

Korir and Lokedi each won $150,000 and a gilded olive wreath sent from the plains of Marathon, Greece. Korir will receive another $50,000 for the course record.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026