Lavin victory helps Irish to fifth at European Team Championships

The Irish amassed 349 points across the two-day event, leaving them adrift of the top-three nations who were promoted to the first division: Belgium (451.5), Slovenia (402.5) and Norway (400).

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025 - 20:05

Cathal Dennehy

Sarah Lavin played a starring role for the Irish on day two of the European Athletics Team Championships in Maribor, Slovenia on Sunday – the Limerick athlete powering to victory in the 100m hurdles to help Ireland to a fifth-place finish in division two.

The Irish amassed 349 points across the two-day event, leaving them adrift of the top-three nations who were promoted to the first division: Belgium (451.5), Slovenia (402.5) and Norway (400).