Paul Robinson’s recent world best time of 4:17.9 for a mile run in sub-zero Antarctica recalled memories of a previous era when Ireland’s leading milers competed at elite level and helped to rewrite the record books.

Frank Murphy was a two-time Olympian and European Championship silver medalist.

HE’S a granddad now, as well as a Senator, but as he enters his 60th year on the planet, Eamonn Coghlan is showing no signs of slowing down.