Inspirational Performance award given to a deserving winner

Meanwhile, Thomas Barr won the big prize at the National Athletics Awards.

The most dramatic finish to a race we’ve ever seen has been named the Inspirational Performance of the year at the Irish Life Health National Athletics Awards, writes Stephen Barry.

Phil Healy’s anchor leg of the Women’s 4x400 metres relay at the Irish Intervarsity Track and Field Championships went viral around the world after being reported on BreakingNews.ie and gained further recognition from Athletics Ireland this evening.