McSweeney hitting right form as Barcelona looms

AILIS McSWEENEY was chuffed when Derval O’Rourke arrived around with a bouquet of flowers on Thursday night.

The Leevale clubmates have been close friends and training partners throughout their athletics careers and whenever they travelled to a major championships, they roomed together.

Next week they head off for the European Championships in Barcelona where O’Rourke will be among the medal favourites for the 100m hurdles.