O’Rourke slams treatment of Ireland’s elite athletes

Double European silver medallist Derval O’Rourke has launched a scathing attack on the treatment of elite athletes in the country.

The sprint hurdler claimed Irish athletes are severely disadvantaged by a lack of professional structures.

O’Rourke, who missed the World Championships in Moscow through an Achilles injury, also asserted that Ireland lags behind other countries in terms of the support networks to cater for top competitors.