Athletics: Ciara Mageean hoping to make strides at European Indoor Championships

Ciara Mageean is looking to kick-start her season this week after a rusty opening to 2017 as she bids to add to her medal haul at the European Indoor Championships in March.

The UCD athlete opened her season at the AAI Games two weeks ago over 800m winning in a modest 2:06.02 but is confident she is in good shape building towards the European Indoors in Belgrade.

“I think I’m in very good shape,” said Mageean at the launch of the Irish Life Health National Senior Indoor Championships which take place in the new Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena this weekend.