Fionnuala Britton had a fine third place finish over 3,000m in Karlsruhe on Saturday evening, running a personal best of 8:55.22 behind Meseret Defar’s 8:35.28 as a host of Irish athletes competed around the globe.

A tired Mo Farah feels there is a target on his back following his Olympic 10,000m triumph, but vowed to give everything in his bid for an historic long-distance double in London.

The tenth SPAR Great Ireland Run and SPAR Mini and Junior Great Ireland Runs should create a special atmosphere in the Phoenix Park in Dublin tomorrow as over 11,000 adults and children enjoy a family day out.

Olympic 10,000 metres medal hopeful Jo Pavey felt Doris Changeywo’s victory by seven seconds in the Great Ireland Run in Dublin today was fully merited.

A large crowd turned out at the Mardyke this afternoon for the 54th running of the Bupa Ireland Cork City Sports.