Loughnane ruled out of Belfast meet

OLIVE LOUGHNANE has been forced out of this weekend’s Woodies DIY Irish indoor championships at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast with injury.

The world silver medallist was the star billing for Saturday’s opening session of the two-day meet but has been troubled by a pain in her hip which was subsequently diagnosed as a nerve problem.

Loughnane said: “It came to a head at the start of the week and Mary (physiotherapist, Mary Gleasure) advised against competing in Belfast. I’m still training but I am only operating at 60 or 70% and that would not be good enough for the weekend.