A blistering night for Ireland at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow saw Ciara Mageean qualify for Sunday’s 1500m final and Mark English win his heat of the 800m as both former European medallists continued their return to form.

Mark English has scored an impressive victory in winning his 800m heat at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow.

Ciara Mageean has qualified for the women’s 1500m final at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow.

Ireland’s progress at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Prague has continued with John Travers reaching tomorrow’s final of the men’s 1500, clocking a personal best time into the bargain.

A largely positive opening day for Ireland at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Prague saw four Irish athletes progress through to semi-finals, even though one of them would later be eliminated.