Olympic hopeful Peters breaks the ice for Ireland

DUBLIN teenager Clara Peters made history this week when she became the first Irish competitor to take to the ice at an elite international figure skating competition.

The 17-year-old Olympic hopeful from Terenure finished 38th at the European Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland — earning valuable experience.

“It was great to skate around and see all the fans and have all the people cheer when they called my name,” she said.