Mark English and Thomas Barr daring to dream

For Olympic hopefuls, Mark English and Thomas Barr, the last few months had been nothing short of a nightmare, but the two great hopes for Irish athletics are now daring to dream once again.

The young duo, who are widely expected to spearhead the Irish challenge on the track at the 2016 Olympics, bounced back to form after long injury layoffs to retain their national titles with ease at yesterday’s GloHealth National Senior Championships in Santry.

What’s more, they showed more than just subtle glimpses of the class which led them to top-12 finishes in their respective events at the World Championships last year.