Paula Radcliffe feels improving the tests to catch drug cheats must remain the priority as debate over a life ban from athletics for those found guilty of doping offences goes on.

SONIA O’SULLIVAN will take her Olympic build-up to a new level when she lines up for the 1,500 metres at Gateshead on Sunday before returning to The Mardyke for the BUPA Cork City Sports the following Saturday and her final 5,000m race before Athens.

National sprint record-holder Paul Brizzel will lead Ireland’s challenge in this weekend’s Spar European Cup fixture in Reykjavik, Iceland.