Irish impress at Team event

Athletics: Ireland finished a solid seventh out of 12 teams at the European Team Championships 1st League in Tallinn, Estonia yesterday with some notable victories on the track.

Thomas Barr (Ferrybank) kept up his rich vein of form to beat home favourite Rasmus Magi in the 400m hurdles in 49.30 to 49.48 on Saturday. It was Barr’s second fastest ever time for the distance, just behind his 48.90 national record from Geneva last week, and set up the Irish team well for the rest of the two-day competition.

Brian Gregan (Clonliffe Harriers) followed suit in the 400m flat and took the win in 46.54 in blustery conditions.