Irish athletes face ‘multiple’ doping tests

Irish athletes face more stringent anti-doping tests than many of their international rivals, claims the Irish Sports Council’s anti-doping programme director Dr Una May.

Following Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay’s failed drug tests, Dr May admitted resources play a key part in exposing cheating athletes.

Given that many of Ireland’s top athletes are based abroad, the anti-doping department of the Irish Sports Council work closely with international counterparts to ensure they are subject to the stringent monitoring process as those at home.