Athletics Ireland Announce Final Selections For 2025 World Athletics Championships In Tokyo

Athletics Ireland have this morning announced the final team selection for the upcoming 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. A number of World and European medallists, as well as Olympians, will headline the team for the championships which take place at the Japan National Stadium from September 13th to September 21st. Amongst them are Sarah Healy (Women’s 1500m), Kate …

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Precious Akpe-Moses Steals The Show At U20 European Athletics Championships in Tampere

Ireland’s young athletes made a strong impression at the European Athletics U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, delivering personal bests and fierce competition over four days of championship action. Precious Akpe-Moses (Blackrock AC) was one of the standout performers, excelling in both the 100m and 200m. She set a personal best of 11.62 seconds in the 100m semi-finals, qualifying comfortably for …

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National Stars Dominate Track and Field Championships

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 …

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Irish Stars Set to Shine at 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships

Ireland’s premier track and field athletes will descend on Morton Stadium this weekend, August 2nd and 3rd, for the 153rd edition of the 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships, the longest-running national outdoor athletics championships in the world. This year’s championships promise to be one of the most exciting yet, with a strong lineup of Olympians, international medal winners, …

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Ireland’s Women Make History at U23 European Championships

Ireland’s U23 athletes delivered an unforgettable showing at the European U23 Championships in Bergen, securing three medals, breaking national records, and making history with one of the country’s most successful outings ever at the championships. Thompson Strikes Gold in the 10,000m The highlight of the week came on Friday night when Anika Thompson stormed to gold in the 10,000m, becoming …

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123.ie extends winning partnership with Athletics Ireland to 2030 in a multi-annual six figure deal

Athletics Ireland is proud to announce the extension of its landmark partnership with leading Irish insurance company 123.ie through to the end of 2030 in a multi-year, six-figure deal. The extension solidifies 123.ie’s role as the Official Partner of Athletics Ireland and affirms its commitment to growing the sport from grassroots through to elite level across the country. 123.ie known for its “Give better …

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Ireland’s Relay Teams Secure World Championship Qualification

It was a weekend to remember for Irish athletics as both the mixed and women’s 4x400m relay teams secured their places at the 2025 World Championships following impressive performances at the World Relays in Guangzhou, China. Saturday: Mixed Relay Books World Championship Place On Saturday, the Irish mixed 4x400m team delivered a great performance to clinch automatic qualification and book …

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The World Relay Championships: What You Need To Know

As the road to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo intensifies, Ireland’s relay squad is set to take centre stage at the World Athletics Championships in Guangzhou, China on May 10th and 11th.   A 14-strong squad of male and female athletes has been announced by Athletics Ireland, and the stakes are high as they will try to secure qualification …

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Kate O’Connor: “No one can ever take away from me.”

It is often only in retrospect that we see the shape of history, the slow accumulation of moments that lead to something bigger. Ireland’s record in multi-events has, for the longest time, been a void. No real history to speak of, no real expectation of success. It was a discipline where Irish athletes could participate but not contend. Until now. …

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Ireland Shines at the European Indoor Athletics Championships

Ireland’s women delivered a historic and inspirational performance at the 2025 European Indoor Athletics Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. With gold and bronze medals, national records, and remarkable personal bests, the Irish women proved that they belong among Europe’s elite.   https://www.instagram.com/p/DG_TsJjtrF9/?img_index=1   Thursday Thursday saw the Mixed 4x400m Relay, where the team featuring Sharlene Mawdsley, Phil Healy, Conor Kelly …

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