Three Irish athletes qualify for European steeplechase final

There was more good news as Ciara Mageean put years of injury trouble behind her in the 1500m.

A spectacular day for Ireland at the European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam ended with five athletes qualifying for the later stages, and four of those reaching finals, writes Will Downing.

Three of the progressing quintet will compete in Sunday’s women’s 3000m steeplechase final, with Michelle Finn, Sara Treacy and Kerry O’Flaherty all making waves at the Olympisch Stadion.