Person: Joe Doonan

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Fionnuala Britton denied victory by Steel after fascinating duel

Gemma Steel denied Fionnuala Britton a maiden victory in a fascinating duel in blustery conditions in the Phoenix Park at the SPAR Great Ireland Run 10km on Saturday.

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Fionnuala Britton aiming for third time lucky in the Park

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Putting the foundations in place

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McKiernan hangs up her racing shoes

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Lombard ban 'should be huge deterrent'

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Lombard vows to fight doping in sport

Lombard facing prosecution over drug imports

Disgraced Irish Olympic athlete Cathal Lombard could face prosecution for importing the performance-enhancing drug EPO.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2004

Drugs test Olympic runner faces ban, admits charge

Irish Olympic athlete Cathal Lombard arrives back in Dublin today to face officials after failing a drugs test.

Mon, 09 Aug, 2004

Olympics hope Lombard faces possible drugs ban

Irish distance runner Cathal Lombard will explain to officials tomorrow why he has tested positive for the banned drug EPO.

Sun, 08 Aug, 2004

Sonia sharpens up in 1500m

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.

Tue, 22 Jun, 2004

Lombard seeking a sponsor to finance Olympics build-up

CATHAL LOMBARD hopes to find a sponsor to help finance his Olympic preparations which will include another stint at altitude — this time in St Moritz — and then warm weather preparations in Italy just before the Games.

Thu, 10 Jun, 2004

O’Sullivan debuts as Lombard chases record

SONIA O’SULLIVAN makes her seasonal debut over 5,000m at tonight’s track meet at Stanford, California.

Fri, 30 Apr, 2004

Connolly to get a shot at short course event

ROBERT CONNOLLY is set to join Alasdair Cragg in the short course race at the world cross-country championships in Brussels in two weeks and his Dundrum South Dublin clubmate, Maria McCambridge, will be entered as an individual in the women’s short course event.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2004

Lombard tries new pastures in build-up to Athens

CATHAL LOMBARD’S build-up to the Athens Olympics starts in earnest tomorrow when he leaves for altitude training in Albuquerque.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2003

Turnbull’s perfect timing

GARETH TURNBULL claimed the 1,500m berth at the world championships in a spectacular if not sensational final at the Woodies DIY national track and field championships at Morton Stadium yesterday where the Belfast man outfoxed and outsprinted James Nolan in a flying finish to win in 3:40.32.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2003

Lombard set fair for Santry and beyond

AFTER years of hard grafting Cork’s Cathal Lombard has become an overnight success.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2003

Carroll sets half marathon record in build-up to New York

THE spotlight may be on Sonia O’Sullivan in the lead up to the New York marathon but Mark Carroll could be a dark horse in the men’s race despite the competitiveness of the field.

Tue, 15 Oct, 2002