Person: Sifan Hassan

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Mark English has potential to medal at Tokyo Olympics, says Eamonn Coghlan

Eamonn Coghlan believes Mark English has the potential to medal at the Tokyo Olympics next year.

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Breaking Sonia O’Sullivan’s mark now Ciara Mageean’s target

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Nike decides to shut its Oregon Project following doping scandal

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Ciara Mageean: ‘I’m a clean athlete and that’s all I concern myself with’

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Coach Alberto Salazar won’t be missed

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Athletics: Mageean hopes hot summer continues

Mageean clocks NI record as Hassan smashes mile world record

Scintillating, thrilling and full of potential - Ciara Mageean has moved considerably closer to Sonia O’Sullivan’s long-standing Irish women’s mile record by carving three-and-a-half seconds off her lifetime best in Monaco, in a race where the vintage world record was smashed by Sifan Hassan.

Sat, 13 Jul, 2019

Leon Reid finishes in sixth place in Diamond League meeting in Rabat

Ireland’s Leon Reid has finished sixth in the men’s 200m at the Diamond League meeting in Rabat.

Sun, 16 Jun, 2019

Caster Semenya to race 3,000m after losing rule-change appeal

Caster Semenya will race in the 3,000m at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic in June.

Tue, 21 May, 2019

Medals may be elusive as Irish take on world

There won’t be any medals, that’s for sure, and we’re unlikely to see any Irish athlete make a final, but that’s not to say we should stick a skewer in the IAAF World Indoor Championships before they’ve even begun.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2018

Ciara Mageean qualifies for World Championships

Ciara Mageean has qualified for August’s World Athletics Championships in London, by dipping well inside the IAAF qualifying standard for the 1500m at tonight’s Golden Gala Diamond League meeting in Rome.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2017

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

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

Ciara Mageean makes long-awaited return to international scene

For Ciara Mageean, the road to Rio runs through Amsterdam, and the journey starts today. 

Fri, 08 Jul, 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

David Rudisha hails Irish coach’s advice with golden display

Kenya stole the show on Day Four of the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing with David Rudisha returning to form to win the 800m in 1:45.84 while his unheralded compatriot, Nicholas Bett, surprisingly captured the 400m hurdles title in 47.79 seconds.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2015

Britton leads full squad of 33 for Ireland to European cross country championships

Fionnuala Britton will earn her 31st international cap at next month’s European cross country championships in Bulgaria.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Mark English wins bronze for Ireland

Mark English is Ireland’s latest sporting hero, winning bronze in the men’s 800m at the European Athletics Championships in Zurich.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2014

Britton bids to bounce back

Fionnuala Britton bids to get 2014 off to a good start at the Antrim IAAF International Cross Country event in Greenmount today in a stellar line-up while Paul Pollock will have to pit his wits against world cross country champion Japhet Korir of Kenya.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2014

Frustration for Britton

Fionnuala Britton cut a frustrated figure when she finished fourth at the European Cross Country Championships in Belgrade yesterday, but vowed to bounce back from this disappointment.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

McKiernan expects Britton to rule Europe again

Fionnuala Britton’s decision to abandon the track this summer will not hinder her bid for a third consecutive European cross-country gold, believes Catherina McKiernan.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2013