Young Irish stars head for Ukraine

A small but elite band of athletes will represent Ireland at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine.

Eight athletes have been selected for the competition which sees the best young athletes in the world compete.

Sligo’s Zak Irwin, who won the Irish schools intermediate boys 100m and 200m in June, competes in the half lap sprint and is excited about the marathon adventure that will see them fly via Berlin and Istanbul before arriving in Donetsk.