Athletes get set for Croker

ELITE Irish athletes including former world indoor champion, Derval O’Rourke, sprint sensation, Paul Hession, and two time European indoor champion, David Gillick, will compete in a unique sprint relay at Croke Park on August 23 as part of the GAA’s 125th Anniversary celebrations.

The race which is jointly organised by the GAA and Athletics Ireland will see some of Ireland’s top athletes and GAA stars represent their provinces in a 5x100 yards relay race at half-time in the All-Ireland football semi-final.

The provincial super sprint relay will see the athletes run in a shuttle style relay down the centre of the pitch.