Person: Kerry O’Flaherty

Ciara Mageean is the only realistic Irish medal hope in Belgrade

Ireland has one realistic medal chance as 567 athletes from 49 countries line up for the 34th European Indoor Championships, which start tomorrow in Belgrade.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2017

National Indoor Athletics: Open road as Ciara Neville puts dark days behind her

Ciara Neville’s life in the fast lane seemed to be running on fumes long before the Castletroy teenager had even gotten into top gear but a hard edge and support now sees her on the cusp of her first senior international championship.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2017

Athletics: Ciara Mageean left frustrated in Athlone after fifth place finish

Ciara Mageean couldn’t hide her disappointment after a fifth place finish in the women’s 1500m in 4:12.46 on an exciting night of athletics at the Athlone International Grand Prix. Athletics

Thu, 16 Feb, 2017

Youth has its fling at Abbotstown

Youth was the order of the day at the Irish Life Health AAI Games in Abbotstown yesterday alongside Ben Reynolds clocking a European Indoor standard for the 60m hurdles.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Fionnuala McCormack’s love affair with Edinburgh continues

Fionnuala McCormack continued her excellent record at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country with a second place finish in Holyrood Park on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Fionnuala McCormack: People should not be able to just swap countries

There was no disguising Fionnuala McCormack’s frustration at her fifth place finish on her record-breaking 14th appearance at the European Cross Country Championships in Chia, Italy yesterday.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2016

Fionnuala McCormack faces up to Turkish nemesis again

Fionnuala McCormack will have to overcome her Turkish nemesis at the European Cross Country Championships in Chia, Italy, tomorrow.

Sun, 11 Dec, 2016

Fionnuala McCormack leads Irish Cross Country charge

Fionnuala McCormack will again lead Irish hopes at the European Cross Country Championships in Chia, Italy on December 11.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2016

Fionnuala McCormack and Shona Heaslip power to fine victories

While Fionnuala McCormack was busy making her mark at the 35th Cross Internacional de la Constituciónin Spain, Shona Heaslip was causing a stir at the Irish Life Health National Cross Country Championships at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus yesterday.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016

Mick Clohisey and Ciara Mageean will be the star attractions at the Irish Life Health National Cross Country Championships

Raheny Shamrock’s Mick Clohisey and UCD’s Ciara Mageean will be two of the leading lights at the Irish Life Health National Cross Country Championships at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus tomorrow.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Here's all the Irish in action on day 8 of #Rio2016

You've nothing else to do today, have you?

Sat, 13 Aug, 2016

Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 7 - Athletics

Mark English hits stride for semi spot

For so long this year, injuries had kept his ambition shackled, but on the opening morning of athletics in Rio yesterday, Mark English finally broke free.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2016

Olympic diary: Your guide to when Team Ireland are in action

Your one-stop guide to all the Olympic action featuring Irish athletes.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

Ciara Mageean’s spirit earns reward

Three years ago, Ciara Mageean was unable to run, beset with injuries and staring down the barrel of career-threatening surgery.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Mark English and Thomas Barr daring to dream

For Olympic hopefuls, Mark English and Thomas Barr, the last few months had been nothing short of a nightmare, but the two great hopes for Irish athletics are now daring to dream once again.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Fionnuala McCormack leads the bronze brigade

A fighting fourth place finish from Fionnuala McCormack led the Irish women’s team to magnificent bronze medals at the European Cross Country Championships in Hyeres, France yesterday.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Disappointing day for Irish in Beijing as quartet make exit

There was no joy for the Irish women on the third day of the IAAF World Championships in Beijing with Tori Pena, Michelle Finn, Sara Treacy and Kerry O’Flaherty missing out on qualification in their respective events.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2015

Rob Heffernan still the main Irish medal hope

Robert Heffernan believes he is in with a “fighting chance” of defending his World 50km Race Walk title when he toes the line at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing next week.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2015

Improving Thomas Barr targets final berth in Beijing

Thomas Barr is targeting a final berth in the 400m hurdles at his maiden World Athletics Championships in Beijing at the end of this month.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2015

Red card woe for Rob Heffernan, as Barr wins again

Rob Heffernan walked away from the Morton Stadium frustrated as he saw a mid-afternoon red card in the men’s 10,000 metres walk.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2015

Ciara Neville, 15, is shining star after National Indoor Championships performance

Emerald’s Ciara Neville announced herself as a star of the future at the GloHealth National Indoor Championships in Athlone as current stars Mark English and Kelly Proper continued their dominance.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

English takes 800m title as Proper wins her 18th national indoor gold

Mark English wrapped up his preparations for Prague 2015 by taking the Glo Health national indoor 800 meter title in Athlone I.T today.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2015