'We couldn’t ask for much more' - huge night for Ireland at World Relays

Ireland sent another message to the sprint superpowers that they’re no longer content to fill the minor placings.

Phil Healy of Ireland, left, takes the baton from team-mate Rhasidat Adeleke whilst competing in the women's 4x400m relay heats during day one of the World Athletics Relays at Thomas A Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. Photo by Erik van Leeuwen/Sportsfile

As nights go, this was about as good as it could get. Two races, two wins, two national records and with that, Ireland now has two relay teams qualified for the Paris Olympics.

At the World Relays in the Bahamas last night, the mixed 4x400m and women’s 4x400m teams advanced to the finals with impressive victories in their heats, breaking the respective national records and sending a message to the sprint superpowers that they’re no longer content to fill the minor placings.