Ireland’s leading athletes lit up Morton Stadium over the weekend, with thrilling performances across sprints, distance and field events at the 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships.
Sharlene Mawdsley Grabs 200m Title
World relay medallist and Olympic finalist Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport AC) claimed the 200m national title in 23.55, holding off Sarah Lavin (23.80) and Lauren Roy (23.88).
Sarah Lavin Secures Two Medals
Sarah Lavin (Emerald AC) added more titles to her impressive collection, taking gold in the 100m hurdles as well as silver in the 200m, reaffirming her dominance ahead of global competition.
Sophie Becker Defends 400m Crown
Olympian Sophie Becker (Raheny Shamrock AC) showed control and class in defending her national 400m title with a 52.87 performance, fending off a strong challenge from Rachel McCann.
Nicola Tuthill Breaks U23 Record
Fresh off her European U23 silver, hammer thrower Nicola Tuthill (UCD AC) claimed her fourth national title with a massive 71.75m throw, breaking the Irish U23 record and delivering the standout performance of the field events.
Ciara Neville Returns to Top Form
Ciara Neville (Emerald AC) produced her best race in years to win the 100m in 11.44, marking a powerful return for the former European junior medallist.
Niamh Allen Leads Leevale Sweep
Leevale AC’s Niamh Allen claimed the national 5000m title in 15:35.90, leading a dominant Cork performance that included U23 champion Anika Thompson taking silver.
Niamh Fogarty Does the Double
Niamh Fogarty (Raheny Shamrock AC) continued her national dominance in the throws, winning both the discus (55.08m) and shot put (14.29m), making it a golden double for the European Games medallist.
There were so many other amazing results for Ireland’s finest athletes – a summary can be seen here.
