As villains go, drug cheats are far worse than steeplechase strippers

It has been a manic past 10 days in the world of sport.

Ireland’s women’s rugby team finished their memorable World Cup campaign with a good performance against France, finishing fourth overall. They should be proud of their efforts but the European Athletics Championships in Zurich dominated my sports viewing for the week.

Having recently retired, I knew this championship would be a tough one to watch but honestly, I enjoyed it, except for the women’s hurdles. It’s a little too soon for me to enjoy when not competing. The little voice in my head was telling me I still belonged out there. Saying that, it was good to see a championship from a fresh perspective.