Olympic Federation Of Ireland Announces Team Heading To The Summer European Youth Olympic Festival
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HerSport Editor
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July 14, 2023
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Olympics, Sports
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Athletics, Athletics Ireland, Cycling Ireland, European Youth Olympics, Gymnastics Ireland, Irish Swimming, Olympic Federation of Ireland, Team Ireland, Tennis
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Yesterday, the Olympic Federation of Ireland named forty-two athletes who will compete across five sports in the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) taking place later this month. The EYOF is the largest European multi-sport event for young athletes between the ages of 14 and 17 and generally occurs every two years. This year it takes place in Maribor, Slovenia …
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Strong Start For Team Ireland At U/23 European Athletics Championships
A team of 32 athletes will compete at the 2023 European U23 Championships in Espoo, Finland, from today until 16 July. The competition is a key championship on the athlete pathway and serves as a final launching pad into full senior championship competition. Ten of Ireland’s athletes are making their debuts today, starting with Adeyemi Talabi (Longford AC) this morning. …
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Team Ireland Secures Two Spots for Paris 2024 At The World Para Athletic Championships
Photo by Sandra Ruhaut/Sportsfile The World Para Athletics Championships kicked off on Saturday, July 8, and team Ireland have given impressive performances so far. Greta Streimikyte took off in the T13 1500m final on July 10, at 10:35. She placed 4th with a time of 4:33.27. Streimikyte’s time set a new European Record and has secured a slot for Team …
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“It Is So Important To Try To Stay True To Yourself And Do The Things That You Love”- Orla Comerford
Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Like most athletes, Orla Comerford has her own routines on race day – she always has five jellies, with her current go-to being jelly babies, and a bag packed with any layer she could possibly need. Orla is a seasoned Irish Athlete with two Paralympic 100m sprint performances under her belt and is currently training towards …
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Athletics Ireland Announce Athletes Heading To European U23 Championships
Athletics Ireland has selected a team of 32 athletes to compete at the 2023 European U23 Championships to be held in Espoo, Finland, from 13-16 July. This is a key championship on the athlete pathway and serves as a final launching pad into full senior championship competition. Sarah Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan have been included in the squad, currently ranked …
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New Almac Belfast City Women’s 10K Event Welcomed 1200 Participants
Belfast City Marathon introduced a new event to the athletics calendar, staging the Almac Belfast City Women’s 10K which took place on Sunday, 18 June 2023. The Official Charity Partner for the Almac Belfast City Women’s 10k was Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, with the organisers encouraging all participants to fundraise for this very worthwhile charity. The event saw 1200 ladies …
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European Games 2023: Team Ireland Athletics Day 2
Day 2 of the European Games 2023 kicked off this morning at the Silesian Stadium in Poland. Team Ireland’s athletics athletes participated in numerous track and field events, set on gaining enough points to overtake Austria’s lead in the team rankings. Sarah Lavin gave Ireland a good start after ending in first place in the 100m Heat A hurdles with …
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Sarah Lavin Named As Permanent Team Ireland Flagbearer for European Games
Tokyo Olympian Sarah Lavin has been named by the Olympic Federation of Ireland as the Permanent TSB Team Ireland Flagbearers for the European Games in Krakow which began this week in Poland. Fellow Olympian Liam Jegou will join Lavin as a Permanent TSB Team Ireland Flagbearer. This highly-anticipated multi-sport event will witness the participation of 121 athletes competing across seventeen …
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Guide To VHI Mini Marathon 2024 Early Bird Entries
The 2024 VHI Mini Marathon Early Bird tickets are open until Sunday 18 June at midnight. https://twitter.com/VhiWMM/status/1667139824917127171?s=20 The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon, a 10k road race held annually during the June bank holiday weekend in Dublin city centre, stands as the world’s largest event of its kind. Since its inception in 1983, where 9,000 women participated, the event has grown …
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Top Class Field Expected For First DSD Games
A top-class field is expected for the inaugural DSD Games, supported by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, which will take place this Sunday 18th June at DSD’s new world-class 400m track in Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin. The event will play host to over 400 entries on the day, including some of Ireland’s best athletes, many of whom are seeking qualifying standards …
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