Time for Athletics Ireland to invest in the future

Four athletes – no matter which way you dress it up, is a number that should cause concern.

Thomas Barr, Brian Gregan, Ciara Mageean and Mark English are the only Irish track athletes to qualify for next month’s World Championships, and with the deadline closing after the National Senior Championships tomorrow night, that is where it will end.

High on quality, but where, it’s fair to ask, is the quantity?