Person: Sophie Murphy

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Catherina McKiernan says pick brains of former greats for medal formula

Success in distance running boils down to a relatively simple formula, but for the current crop of Irish athletes the conundrum has proved increasingly difficult to solve.

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Fionnuala’s Euro bid ends in frustration

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Darragh McElhinney coasts home for emotional win

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Athletics: Darragh McElhinney poised for peerless performance in Antrim

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

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Youth has its fling at Abbotstown

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 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

Cork's St Aidan’s foil De La Salle double bid

St. Aidan’s, Cork 45

Tue, 23 Feb, 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

Lynch sails into history books with silver

Carlow’s Finn Lynch delivered the best Irish result in the competition’s 41 years when he won silver at the Four Star Pizza ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships in Dublin Bay yesterday.

Sat, 21 Jul, 2012

Lynch making waves as final day looms

Ireland’s second ever medal at the Youth Sailing World Championships could be won this afternoon on home waters when Ben Lynch races in the Laser Radial Boys’ class at midday.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2012

Lynch clings to top 10 place

Irish crews had a promising day on Dublin Bay yesterday as the Four Star Pizza Youth World Sailing Championship entered its closing phase.

Thu, 19 Jul, 2012

Lynch will be all out to finish on a high

The 350 competitors in the Four Star Pizza Youth Sailing World Championships begin the final phase of the competition on Dublin Bay this afternoon as five races remain in the programme that concludes on Friday.

Wed, 18 Jul, 2012

French making waves

Yesterday’s forecast of strong and gusting winds on Dublin Bay came good for the 350 competitors in the Four Star Pizza Youth World Sailing Championships — just as racing ended for the day.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2012

Weather can’t spoil spectacular finale

With few changes in Thursday’s overnight standings, Cork Week closed at Crosshaven last night after a spectacular 100-boat race off Roche’s Point and briefly around the inner harbour.

Sat, 14 Jul, 2012

RCYC duo book ‘worlds’ spot

Patrick Crosbie and Grattan Roberts sealed their place in the Irish Sailing Association squad for this Summer’s ISAF Youth World Championships, sponsored by Four Star Pizza, after they placed best of the home fleet in the 420 class national championship at the weekend.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2012

Youth Worlds win for Doran

COURTOWN Sailing Club’s Philip Doran dominated the fleet at the final day’s racing of the ISAF Youth Worlds in Zadar, Croatia.

Sat, 16 Jul, 2011

Gutsy Browne beats gusts to claim crown and ticket to New Zealand

STRONG winds and heavy seas prematurely ended this year’s ISA Mitsubishi Youth National Championships at Dun Laoghaire yesterday.

Tue, 03 May, 2011