'It’s a seismic change' - Paul McNamara reflects on the rise of Irish athletics

McNamara points to improved connectivity between athlete-coach pairings, high-performance staff and support services. Increased investment has been key.

ON THE RISE: Athletics Ireland director of high performance Paul McNamara. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Things are different now. In so many ways.

When Paul McNamara reflects on the surging standards in Irish athletics across his eight years as Athletics Ireland’s High Performance Director, he knows there’s no single area that explains it.