It will be a tough first day of competition for the five Irish athletes competing at the world indoor championships in Poland today but they all have their personal goals to keep them on track.

Derval O'Rourke is through to tomorrow's semi-finals at the World Indoor Championships.

TWO more Olympic athletes have tested positive for drugs bringing the total number of doping violations in Beijing to three.

TWO more Olympic athletes have tested positive for drugs bringing the total number of doping violations in Beijing to three.

WORLD indoor 60m champion Derval O’Rourke got her outdoor season off to a flying start before the home fans at The Mardyke on Saturday at the BUPA Cork City Sports.